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Montana Empowerment Center Inc

EIN 83-2675729 · Great Falls, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE MONTANA EMPOWERMENT CENTER IS TO EMPOWER, ENCOURAGE, AND EDUCATE ALL MONTANA FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES.

Income
$345,149
Spending
$323,348
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
7
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$48,988, past executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    6 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 June 30, 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 (4)
  1. $196,441 spent. PTI - PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION CENTERS MUST SERVE PARENTS OF CHILDREN OF ALL AGES (BIRTH TO 26) AND ALL TYPES OF DISABILITIES. AWARDS ARE MADE ONLY TO PARENT ORGANIZATIONS AS DEFINED BY IDEA. THE TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE CENTERS MUST MEET THE TRAINING AND INFORMATION NEEDS OF PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES LIVING IN AREAS SERVED BY THE CENTERS, PARTICULARLY UNDERSERVED PARENTS AND PARENTS OF CHILDREN WHO MAY BE INAPPROPRIATELY IDENTIFIED. THE PTI GRANT IS FUNDED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
  2. $8,615 spent. REHABILITATIVE SERVICES ADMINISTRATION PTI GRANT WORK IS FOR SECONDARY-TRANSITION (TO ADULTHOOD) SERVICES PERFORMED FOR SECONDARY STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, FAMILIES AND STAKEHOLDERS.
  3. $9,878 spent. STATE PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT GRANT (SPDG). OPI PARTNERED WITH THE PARENT TRAINING INFORMATION CENTER TO REACH FAMILIES TO REACH A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF MONTANA TIERED SYSTEMS OF SUPPORT (MTSS). MTSS IS EMPOWERING EDUCATORS THROUGH A SYSTEMATIC PROBLEM SOLVING APPROACH TO IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES.
  4. $18,408 spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAM RELATED SERVICES THAT ARE NOT RELATED TO THE PTI, RSA OR OPI GRANT WORK.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 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 August 2019.

    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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