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Montana School for the Deaf and Blind Foundation

EIN 81-0405850 · Great Falls, MT

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

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDS FOR PROGRAMS THAT HELP PREPARE MONTANA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND STUDENTS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVES.

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

Good: 83 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 38% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 15
61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.

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

Strong: 97 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
14 of 14 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.
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

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

Programs described in its return (1)

$193,538 spent. THE FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE IS TO BENEFIT CHILDREN AND YOUTHS WITH VISION OR HEARING LOSS WHO ARE STUDENTS OF, OR SERVED BY, THE MONTANA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND. IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THIS PURPOSE, THE FOUNDATION IS AUTHORIZED TO ACCUMULATE AND PROVIDE A FUND, OR FUNDS, TO BE INVESTED AND REINVESTED, AND TO USE THE INCOME AND PRINCIPAL THEREOF TO CREATE A PLEASANT, HOMELIKE SETTING FOR STUDENTS LIVING AWAY FROM HOME; PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT TO DEVELOP AND ENHANCE SOCIAL SKILLS; PROVIDE CAREER TRAINING AND PREPARATION,; ENCOURAGE SUPPORT AND TRAINING OF SCHOOL GRADUATES AT THE POST-SECONDARY LEVEL; ENCOURAGE FAMILY INVOLVEMENT IN STUDENT EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT; AND PROVIDE OTHER PROGRAMS THAT ENABLE STUDENTS TO TAKE THEIR RIGHTFUL PLACE AS PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.

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

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1982.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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