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Way Home Mt

EIN 83-2084341 · Miles City, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE WAY HOME - MT CREATES A GATEWAY FOR SUSTAINABLE HOUSING, OLD FASHIONAED HOSPITALITY, AND A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE THROUGH FAITH BASED MINISTRY TO BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILES, AND THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$127,585
Spending
$95,971
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
-22.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 49%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 69% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 2023, 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. $92,061 spent. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING- WAY HOME MT (WHMT) OFFERS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM FOR VARIOUS PERSONS, ASSISTING THEM IN TRANSITIONING TO INDEPENDENT LIVING IN SOCIETY. INDIVIDUALS THAT PARTICIPATE IN THIS HOUSING PROGRAM MUST INTERVIEW WITH BACKGROUND CHECK AND AGREE TO PROGRAM/HOUSE RULES AND OFFER PERSONAL PREFERENCES. WHMT WILL OFFER JOB TRAININGS, LIFE COACHING SESSIONS, AND BIBLE STUDIES FOR INDIVIDUALS THAT PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM. OUTREACH EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY WILL BE OFFERED TO RESIDENTS. WHMT WILL PROVIDE ROOM AND BOARD, BASIC CLOTHING AND TOILETRIES, AND MEALS. INDIVIDUALS MAY LIVE IN THE TRANSITIONAL HOME FOR A MAXIMUM OF TWO YEARS. IN ORDER TO STAY IN THE PROGRAM, RESIDENTS MUST (1) SEEK FULL TIME EMLOYMENT AND/OR SCHOOL (2) COMPLETE ASSIGNED CHORES (3) PARTICIPATE IN WEEEKLY HOUSE MEETINGS, SEMINARS AND BIBLE STUDIES & (4) GROW THROUGH THEIR INDIVUALIZED GROWTH PLAN. RESIDENTS WILL BE PERMITTED TO LIVE IN THIS HOUSING PROGRAM FREE OF CHARGE UNTIL THEY BEGIN EARNING A WAGE FROM GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT. RESIDENTS WILL SAVE THE MAJOORITY OF THEIR INCOME , THEN PAY A PERCENTAGE OF THEIR EARNINGS TO WHMT FOR SUPPORT. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING- WAY HOME MT (WHMT) OFFERS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM FOR VARIOUS PERSONS, ASSISTING THEM IN TRANSITIONING TO INDEPENDENT LIVING IN SOCIETY. INDIVIDUALS THAT PARTICIPATE IN THIS HOUSING PROGRAM MUST INTERVIEW WITH BACKGROUND CHECK AND AGREE TO PROGRAM/HOUSE RULES AND OFFER PERSONAL PREFERENCES. WHMT WILL OFFER JOB TRAININGS, LIFE COACHING SESSIONS, AND BIBLE STUDIES FOR INDIVIDUALS THAT PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM. OUTREACH EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY WILL BE OFFERED TO RESIDENTS. WHMT WILL PROVIDE ROOM AND BOARD, BASIC CLOTHING AND TOILETRIES, AND MEALS. INDIVIDUALS MAY LIVE IN THE TRANSITIONAL HOME FOR A MAXIMUM OF TWO YEARS. IN ORDER TO STAY IN THE PROGRAM, RESIDENTS MUST (1) SEEK FULL TIME EMLOYMENT AND/OR SCHOOL (2) COMPLETE ASSIGNED CHORES (3) PARTICIPATE IN WEEEKLY HOUSE MEETINGS, SEMINARS AND BIBLE STUDIES & (4) GROW THROUGH THEIR INDIVUALIZED GROWTH PLAN. RESIDENTS WILL BE PERMITTED TO LIVE IN THIS HOUSING PROGRAM FREE OF CHARGE UNTIL THEY BEGIN EARNING A WAGE FROM GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT. RESIDENTS WILL SAVE THE MAJOORITY OF THEIR INCOME , THEN PAY A PERCENTAGE OF THEIR EARNINGS TO WHMT FOR SUPPORT.
  2. BENEVOLENCE PROGRAM- THW WAY HOME MT ( WHMT ) HAS A BENVOLENCE PROGRAM TO ASSIST PERSONS TRUELY IN NEED. ACCORDING TO TITLE 26 CF 1.170A-4A(D) DEFINES A TRULY IN NEED PERSON AS: A PERSON WHO LACKS THE NECESSITIES OF LIFE, INVOLVING PHYSICAL, MENTAL, OR EMOTIONAL WELL BEING, AS A RESULT OF POVERTY OR TEMPORIARY DISTRESS. WHMT WILL REFRAIN FROM THE GIVING OF BENEVOLENCE TO ANY PERSONS THAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED DISQUALIFIED, AS DEFINED BY IRC SECTION 4958(F)(1).

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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 December 2023.

    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 October 2020.

    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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