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Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies the Montana Coalition Inc

EIN 81-0436517 · Helena, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Improve the Health safety and well-being of Montana families by supporting mothers and babies, age zero to three.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 42%
Employees
8
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$74,676, executive 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: 63 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 60% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    5 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (5)
  1. $643,042 spent. PMH: HMHB focuses on the mental health of children, parents and caregivers in Montana. This program includes the following projects:Perinatal Workforce Development: HMHB hosts an annual conference and coordinates with partners and funders to cultivate meaningful training opportunities for providers serving families in Montana.Meadowlark: a partnership with the Montana Health Care Foundation and the state health department to integrate behavioral health into perinatal care in more than 20 grantee sites across the state. HMHB provides technical assistance to help connect medical, behavioral health and community-based support providers to improve referrals and outcomes for moms, babies and families.PRISM for MOMs (Psychiatric Referrals, Interventions, and Support in Montana: a partnership with a Montana psychiatric practice to provide telepsychiatric consultation for providers working with clients with perinatal mental health issues, see https:D22//www.frontier.care/;Look Close: a statewide public messaging campaign to decrease the negative biases surrounding perinatal substance use disorders and increase prenatal care access using a trama-informed approach to promote recovery and support those seeking help, https://hmhb-mt.org/look-closer/
  2. $145,829 spent. The LIFTS (Linking Infants and Families to Supports) Program consists of a statewide online resource guide (https://hmhb-lifts.org/) that lists support providers and family-friendly, substance-limited events across Montana. In addition to the resource guide, HMHB produces an annual magazine that shares stories from Montana parents about when help has helped them, in order to normalize accessing resources. HMHB distributes 13,000 copies across the state.
  3. $143,841 spent. The Native American Initiatives Program was establishes in January 2023 to continue to build relationships with tribal stakeholders to form strong collaborative partnerships and alliances to support Native mothers, pregnant people, and babies, from pregnancy to age three. While the work of connecting and supporting Native families is woven throughout HMHB's work, this category demonstrates funds dedicated to and overseen by the NAIP Director.
  4. $131,105 spent. HMHB convenes stakeholders in coalition work that offers shared professional development, joint advocacy, parent engagement, peer resource sharing, and statewide collaboration to promote positive perinatal and early childhood outcomes across Montana. These include the MT Early Childhood Coalition and the MT Home Visiting Coalition.
  5. $57,401 spent. The Essentials for Baby program provides safe sleep environments, car seats, supplies, and educational materials at no cost to families across the state. When a family is identified, local public health departments or early childhood specialists at hospitals, Indian Health Services programs, or nonprofit organizations may submit a request to the Essentials program to provide necessary items and educational materials. The Essentials program often opens the door to other supportive services, such as home visiting, WIC, lactation counseling, and health care. Essentials connects HMHB to the network of support for Montana Families.

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 November 6, 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 February 1987.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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