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Kairos Youth Services

EIN 81-0383532 · Great Falls, MT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SERVING TROUBLED YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES IN COMMUNITY BASED GROUP HOME SETTINGS TO ALLEVIATE THE EMOTIONAL, MENTAL HEALTH, LEGAL AND OTHER FAMILIAL DIFFICULTIES THAT HAVE RESULTED IN AN INABILITY OF ONE OR BOTH OF THESE PARTIES TO FUNCTION IN A HEALTHY AND APPROPRIATE MANNER AND TO ADEQUATELY ADJUST TO SOCIETAL NORMS AND EXPECTATIONS.

Income
$728,870
Spending
$716,676
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 93%
Employees
26
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$75,259, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $388,709 spent. OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE MISSOURI RIVER YOUTH AND SHELTER HOME, WHICH PROVIDED 3,400 DAYS OF SHELTER, CARE, SUPERVISION, PERSONAL GUIDANCE AND TREATMENT SERVICES TO 40 ABUSED, NEGLECTED, TROUBLED, DELINQUENT, AND SERIOUSLY EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED ADOLESCENTS AGED TEN TO EIGHTEEN.
  2. $300,480 spent. PROVIDED 1,900 HOURS OF INDIVIDUAL SERVICE TIME TO 145 YOUTH AGED FOURTEEN AND OLDER ENROLLED IN THE CHAFEE INDEPENDENT/TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM. SPECIFIC SERVICES INCLUDED: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, EDUCATIONAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, HOUSING/HOME MANAGEMENT, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, CAREER PREPARATION, HEALTH EDUCATION, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, MENTORING SERVICES, AND VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAMMING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1980.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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