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Summit Independent Living Center

EIN 81-0453619 · Missoula, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SUMMIT'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE INDEPENDENCE AND CIVIL RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.

Income
$7.8 million
Spending
$7.4 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
411
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$84,020, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 5

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

  • 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 September 30, 2024, 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. $5.8 million spent. THE MEDICAID SELF-DIRECTED COMMUNITY FIRST CHOICE/PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES PROGRAM (SD CFC-PAS) ALLOWS SUMMIT TO ACT AS AN INTERMEDIARY TO PROVIDE SELF-DIRECTED PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WHO NEED ASSISTANCE WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING IN ORDER TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR HOMES AND REMAIN ACTIVE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. FOR THE YEAR SUMMIT SERVED 229 INDIVIDUAL CONSUMERS WITH COMMUNITY FIRST CHOICE AND PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES.
  2. $1.2 million spent. THE INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM, SUPPORTED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PART B AND C GRANTS, ALLOWS SUMMIT TO OPERATE AS A CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING. SUMMIT USED THE FUNDS TO PROVIDE ADVOCACY, PEER SUPPORT, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING, YOUTH TRANSITION SERVICES, NURSING HOME TRANSITION AND DIVERSION SERVICES, AND VOCATIONAL SERVICES FOR 545 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN SEVEN WESTERN MONTANA COUNTIES. AN ADDITIONAL 6,695 PEOPLE RECEIVED SHORT-TERM OR ONE TIME INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES THROUGH THE PROGRAM. SUMMIT ALSO CONDUCTS EXTENSIVE EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY TO BRING ABOUT POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE RESULTING IN INCREASED OPPORTUNITIES, INDEPENDENCE AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O). SUMMIT STAFF LOGGED A TOTAL OF 421 HOURS OF ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, PUBLIC EDUCATION, COLLABORATION, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES CARRYING OUT THE SOCIAL CHANGE ASPECT OF SUMMIT'S MISSION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 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 March 1989.

    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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