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Mountain Home Montana Inc

EIN 81-0520628 · Missoula, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE A SAFE, STABLE , AND NURTURING HOME WHERE YOUNG MOTHERS CAN DISCOVER THEIR STRENGTHS, AND THEIR CHILDREN CAN EXPERIENCE THE JOYS OF CHILDHOOD.

Income
$7.2 million
Spending
$3.5 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%
Employees
73
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$32,146, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 52% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 34% 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    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 December 31, 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 (1)
  1. $3.2 million spent. MOUNTAIN HOME'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE HOME AND NURTURING COMMUNITY, WHERE YOUNG MOTHERS DISCOVER THEIR STRENGTHS, AND CHILDREN THRIVE. THE PREGNANT AND PARENTING 16-29-YEAR-OLDS WE SERVE ARE SOME OF THE HIGHEST- RISK PARENTS IN MONTANA. APPROXIMATELY 52% WERE INVOLVED WITH THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM THEMSELVES AS CHILDREN, AND 90% HAVE EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT CHILDHOOD TRAUMA. TO BREAK THOSE NEGATIVE GENERATIONAL CYCLES, MOUNTAIN HOME PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL CARE THROUGH OUR NEW 20-BEDROOM DORMITORY-STYLE FACILITY THAT ALLOWS YOUNG MOTHERS TO SHARE A SAFE BASE FROM WHICH TO PURSUE EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT, ENHANCE PARENTING SKILLS, AND SEEK LONGER-TERM AFFORDABLE HOUSING. , AS WELL AS THE RANGE OF TOOLS YOUNG MOTHERS NEED TO BUILD BETTER LIVES FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN. EACH YEAR, MOUNTAIN HOME SERVES AN AVERAGE OF 185 YOUNG MOTHERS AND CHILDREN THROUGH OUR RESIDENTIAL AND NON- RESIDENTIAL SERVICES. ALL MOUNTAIN HOME PARTICIPANTS HAVE ACCESS TO INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY, AN EVIDENCE-BASED SUPPORTIVE EMPLOYMENT/CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM, AN ARRAY OF PROVEN LIFE-SKILLS AND PARENT EDUCATION CLASSES, TRAUMA-INFORMED CHILDCARE, AND INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND THERAPY THAT BUILDS YOUNG MOMS' CONFIDENCE IN ADVANCING THEIR INDIVIDUAL LIFE GOALS. WITH THIS COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT, MOUNTAIN HOME PROACTIVELY ADDRESSES THE ROOT CAUSES OF GENERATIONAL POVERTY AND TRAUMA, BUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURES TWO GENERATIONS AT A TIME. MOUNTAIN HOME'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE HOME AND NURTURING COMMUNITY, WHERE YOUNG MOTHERS DISCOVER THEIR STRENGTHS, AND CHILDREN THRIVE. THE PREGNANT AND PARENTING 16-29-YEAR-OLDS WE SERVE ARE SOME OF THE HIGHEST- RISK PARENTS IN MONTANA. APPROXIMATELY 52% WERE INVOLVED WITH THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM THEMSELVES AS CHILDREN, AND 90% HAVE EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT CHILDHOOD TRAUMA. TO BREAK THOSE NEGATIVE GENERATIONAL CYCLES, MOUNTAIN HOME PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL CARE THROUGH OUR NEW 20-BEDROOM DORMITORY-STYLE FACILITY THAT ALLOWS YOUNG MOTHERS TO SHARE A SAFE BASE FROM WHICH TO PURSUE EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT, ENHANCE PARENTING SKILLS, AND SEEK LONGER-TERM AFFORDABLE HOUSING. , AS WELL AS THE RANGE OF TOOLS YOUNG MOTHERS NEED TO BUILD BETTER LIVES FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN. EACH YEAR, MOUNTAIN HOME SERVES AN AVERAGE OF 185 YOUNG MOTHERS AND CHILDREN THROUGH OUR RESIDENTIAL AND NON- RESIDENTIAL SERVICES. ALL MOUNTAIN HOME PARTICIPANTS HAVE ACCESS TO INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY, AN EVIDENCE-BASED SUPPORTIVE EMPLOYMENT/CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM, AN ARRAY OF PROVEN LIFE-SKILLS AND PARENT EDUCATION CLASSES, TRAUMA-INFORMED CHILDCARE, AND INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND THERAPY THAT BUILDS YOUNG MOMS' CONFIDENCE IN ADVANCING THEIR INDIVIDUAL LIFE GOALS. WITH THIS COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT, MOUNTAIN HOME PROACTIVELY ADDRESSES THE ROOT CAUSES OF GENERATIONAL POVERTY AND TRAUMA, BUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURES TWO GENERATIONS AT A TIME.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 2024.

    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 1999.

    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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