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Haven

EIN 81-0389914 · Bozeman, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOR MORE THAN FOUR DECADES, HAVEN HAS BEEN BOZEMANS TRUSTED COMMUNITY PARTNER IN PROVIDING SAFE SHELTER, SUPPORT (INCLUDING A 24-HOUR SUPPORT LINE AND LEGAL ADVOCACY), AND COUNSELING FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, SEX TRAFFICKING, AND STALKING. WE ALSO WORK TO PREVENT VIOLENCE BEFORE IT STARTS, THROUGH PRESENTATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY, YOUTH PROGRAMS WITH PARTNERS, AND IN-PERSON AND DIGITAL OUTREACH. WE HAVE A PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR SURVIVORS AND FOR OUR COMMUNITY.HAVEN IS COMMITTED TO REDUCING THE INCIDENCE AND MINIMIZING THE IMPACT OF DOMESTIC ABUSE ON FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
50
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$145,538, prev exec. dir

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

Fair: 60 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 45% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (10)
  1. $815,294 spent. SHELTER: HAVENS BARNARD CENTER IS A PET-FRIENDLY, PUBLIC-FACING, GENDER-INCLUSIVE, 40-BED SHELTER COMPLEX WHERE SURVIVORS AND THEIR CHILDREN CAN HEAL AND REBUILD THEIR LIVES. RESIDENTS OF THE SHELTER MEET WITH HAVEN ADVOCATES REGULARLY TO ACTION PLAN, ACCESS RESOURCES, AND RECEIVE SUPPORT.
  2. $526,313 spent. SUPPORT LINE: HAVEN OPERATES A 24-HOUR SUPPORT LINE TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND HELP TO ANYONE IMPACTED BY ABUSE. OUR SUPPORT LINE IS STAFFED WITH ADVOCATES 24 HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS A YEAR. IN 2024, HAVEN ADDED AN ONLINE CHAT AND A TEXTING FEATURE TO THE SUPPORT LINE TO INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY.
  3. $243,954 spent. LEGAL ADVOCACY: LEGAL ADVOCATES SUPPORT SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEX TRAFFICKING, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING AS THEY WORK THROUGH THE COURT SYSTEM. THE LEGAL ADVOCATE EXPLAINS GENERAL COURT PROCEDURES AND PAPERWORK AND OFFERS SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS NAVIGATING THE LEGAL PROCESS. THIS OFTEN INCLUDES ASSISTING SURVIVORS WHEN FILING TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT ORDERS OF PROTECTION.
  4. $154,564 spent. COUNSELING AND SUPPORT GROUPS: HAVEN COUNSELORS PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL THERAPY SESSIONS. ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS ADDRESS ISSUES REGARDING SELF-ESTEEM, UNDERSTANDING NEEDS, RECOGNIZING FEELINGS, LEARNING EFFECTIVE WAYS TO COMMUNICATE WITH OTHERS, HEALING FROM ABUSE AND PERSONAL GROWTH. INDIVIDUAL THERAPY IS A PARTICIPANT DRIVEN PROCESS WHERE PARTICIPANTS SET PERSONAL GOALS THEY WOULD LIKE TO ACHIEVE DURING INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS.
  5. $101,866 spent. COMMUNITY EDUCATION TEAM: THE COMMUNITY EDUCATION TEAM IS COMPRISED OF TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EDUCATION TO LOCAL BUSINESSES, SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, AND STUDENTS. THEY PRESENT TO HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS EACH YEAR ON SUBJECTS SUCH AS THE RED FLAGS OF ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIPS TO THE CYCLE OF ABUSE.
  6. $97,667 spent. TEEN EDUCATION: HAVEN PARTNERS WITH KEY NONPROFITS IN THE GREATER GALLATIN VALLEY TO PROVIDE TEEN DATING VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMMING TO BOTH AT-RISK YOUTH AND ALL HIGH SCHOOLERS. PROGRAMS UNDER THIS UMBRELLA INCLUDE THE HAVEN/BRIDGERCARE PEER EDUCATION TEAM, AS WELL AS FOUNDATIONAL HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION FOR YOUTH WORKING WITH HRDC AND YOUTH DYNAMICS, INC.
  7. $88,882 spent. DVRT: THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESPONSE TEAM (DVRT) IS AN INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM COMPRISED OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROSECUTION, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER PARTNERS FROM THE JUSTICE SYSTEM THAT WORK TOGETHER TO IMPROVE SUPPORT AND RESPONSES FOR SURVIVORS. HAVEN FACILITATES THE DVRT.
  8. $74,114 spent. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
  9. $53,765 spent. END THE SILENCE: HAVEN'S SURVIVOR SPEAKERS' BUREAU, END THE SILENCE, IS DESIGNED TO EMPOWER SURVIVORS BY SPEAKING OUT AGAINST DOMESTIC ABUSE. PARTICIPANTS COMPLETE A SEVEN-WEEK TRAINING ON PRESENTATION SKILLS, LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND THE DYNAMICS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE GROUP GIVES BETWEEN 1220 PRESENTATIONS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS ANNUALLY IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE THE STIGMA OF EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND TO BUILD THE COMMUNITY'S UNDERSTANDING.
  10. $50,266 spent. POND ROW PETS: THIS IS HAVENS SHELTERING PETS PROGRAM. TO INCREASE ACCESS FOR SURVIVORS, HAVEN NOW WELCOMES THE PETS AT OUR SHELTER. HAVEN HAS PARTNERED WITH LOCAL ANIMAL TRAINERS AND VETERINARIANS TO ENSURE PETS STAYING WITH US ARE HAPPY AND HEALTHY.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1980.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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