Partners Hope Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO BUILD AND SUSTAIN A STATE-OF-THE-ART HOSPICE CENTER THAT PROVIDES END-OF-LIFE CARE, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR OUR COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $523,487
- Spent on programs
- 62%
- Reserves
- -20.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 92%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 28
- Highest pay
- $79,754, executive director
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
Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 60% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 63% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1562% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 18 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $322,243 spent. PARTNERS HOPE FOUNDATION, A 501C3 NONPROFIT, IS BUILDING A CENTER FOR HOSPICE AND END-OF LIFE CARE IN MISSOULA THAT WILL OFFER SERVICES TO ALL MONTANANS. WHEN OPEN IN 2025, THE CENTER WILL PROVIDE 24-HOUR DEDICATED HOSPICE CARE, RESPITE FOR CAREGIVERS, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT FOR THOSE DYING AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND END-OF-LIFE EDUCATION FOR THE STATE. 2024 WAS A YEAR MARKED WITH TREMENDOUS ACHIEVEMENTS. SOME OF OUR HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: - RAISED $14.6 MILLION TOWARDS OUR $15.4 MILLION EMBRACE CAMPAIGN GOAL. WE HAVE JUST $800,000 LEFT TO RAISE!- FINISHED CONSTRUCTION ON THE BUILDING AND RECEIVED COO ON 9/11/24.- SIGNED A CONTRACT WITH PARTNERS IN HOME CARE TO BE THE CONTRACTED CLINICAL CARE PROVIDER AT HHC ON 12/30/24. - HOSTED OUR SECOND ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF HOPE GALA SUPPORTED BY OVER 300 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. - COMPLETED OVER 30 COMMUNITY TOURS WHICH BROUGHT MORE THAN 400 PEOPLE THROUGH THE CENTER.- SELECTED FIRST INTERSTATE BANK AS OUR PRIMARY BANK AND LOAN PROVIDER. - EXPANDED OUR MISSION TO SERVE ALL MONTANANS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2018.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Foundation Medical Partners Inc (Nashua, NH), EIN 02-0456218. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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