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Humane Society of Northwest Montana

EIN 81-0496442 · Kalispell, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HUMANE SOCIETY OF NW MT IS A NO KILL ANIMAL ADOPTION CENTER WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A CARING AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR DOGS AND CATS UNTIL THEY CAN BE UNITED WITH A FOREVER HOME.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$984,209
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
22.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
20
Highest pay
$65,000, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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 December 31, 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 (1)
  1. $731,923 spent. THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF NORTHWEST MONTANA, HOME OF THE CHARLOTTE EDKINS ANIMAL ADOPTION CENTER, SERVES ORPHANED CATS AND DOGS AND ADHERES TO AN EARLY AGE SPAY/NEUTER PROTOCOL, PERMANENT IDENTIFICATION OF ALL PETS AND A NO-KILL ANIMAL PHILOSOPHY. THE ADOPTION CENTER CONSISTS OF 18 CAT KENNELS, THREE CAT CONDOS AND 17 DOG KENNELS. IN 2025 THE ADOPTION CENTER SERVED A TOTAL OF 455 INTAKES OF ANIMALS, RESCUED AND/OR ABANDONED ANIMALS MAKING SURE THAT ALL WERE EXAMINED BY A LICENSED VETERINARIAN, VACCINATED, DEWORMED, SPAYED/NEUTERED, AND MICROCHIPPED. HAPPILY, 450 ADOPTION CENTER PETS WERE ADOPTED INTO LOVING HOMES THROUGHOUT NORTHWEST MONTANA IN 2025. THROUGH ITS PET FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, THE HUMANE SOCIETY PARTNERS WITH THE FLATHEAD FOOD BANK TO FEED HUNGRY PETS. IN 2025 THE HUMANE SOCIETY DONATED 4,700 POUNDS OF PET FOOD FOR AT-RISK COMMUNITY PETS. THE HUMANE SOCIETY ALSO HELPED 50 INJURED, AT-RISK COMMUNITY PETS RECEIVE EMERGENCY VETERINARY CARE THROUGH ITS HUMANITARIAN AID FOR PETS PROGRAM. THE HUMANE SOCIETY STARTED VACCINE CLINICS HELD QUARTERLY. OFFERING LOW-COST VACCINES TO THE COMMUNITY. A TOTAL OF 226 PETS WERE SEEN RESULTING IN 369 VACCINES ADMINISTERED. THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF NORTHWEST MONTANA, HOME OF THE CHARLOTTE EDKINS ANIMAL ADOPTION CENTER, SERVES ORPHANED CATS AND DOGS AND ADHERES TO AN EARLY AGE SPAY/NEUTER PROTOCOL, PERMANENT IDENTIFICATION OF ALL PETS AND A NO-KILL ANIMAL PHILOSOPHY. THE ADOPTION CENTER CONSISTS OF 18 CAT KENNELS, THREE CAT CONDOS AND 17 DOG KENNELS. IN 2025 THE ADOPTION CENTER SERVED A TOTAL OF 455 INTAKES OF ANIMALS, RESCUED AND/OR ABANDONED ANIMALS MAKING SURE THAT ALL WERE EXAMINED BY A LICENSED VETERINARIAN, VACCINATED, DEWORMED, SPAYED/NEUTERED, AND MICROCHIPPED. HAPPILY, 450 ADOPTION CENTER PETS WERE ADOPTED INTO LOVING HOMES THROUGHOUT NORTHWEST MONTANA IN 2025. THROUGH ITS PET FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, THE HUMANE SOCIETY PARTNERS WITH THE FLATHEAD FOOD BANK TO FEED HUNGRY PETS. IN 2025 THE HUMANE SOCIETY DONATED 4,700 POUNDS OF PET FOOD FOR AT-RISK COMMUNITY PETS. THE HUMANE SOCIETY ALSO HELPED 50 INJURED, AT-RISK COMMUNITY PETS RECEIVE EMERGENCY VETERINARY CARE THROUGH ITS HUMANITARIAN AID FOR PETS PROGRAM. THE HUMANE SOCIETY STARTED VACCINE CLINICS HELD QUARTERLY. OFFERING LOW-COST VACCINES TO THE COMMUNITY. A TOTAL OF 226 PETS WERE SEEN RESULTING IN 369 VACCINES ADMINISTERED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 October 1995.

    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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