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Flathead Warming Center Inc

EIN 83-3555313 · Kalispell, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO SAVE LIVES AND ENCOURAGE DIGNITY THROUGH LOW BARRIER ACCESS TO A WARM SAFE PLACE TO SLEEP FOR ANYONE IN NEED THROUGHOUT THE COLDEST MONTHS OF THE YEAR.

Income
$239,905
Spending
$405,706
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
24.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
47

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 69% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 68% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $315,134 spent. THE FLATHEAD WARMING CENTER'S MISSION IS TO SAVE LIVES, LINK PEOPLE TO RESOURCES, AND ENCOURAGE DIGNITY THROUGH LOW-BARRIER ACCESS TO A WARM SAFE PLACE PLACE FOR THOSE IN NEED. OUR CAPACITY REMAINS 50 BEDS PER NIGHT, AND WE RESERVE 4 BEDS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS WHO REQUIRE BEDS FOR INDIVIDUALS THEY SERVE. THE FLATHEAD WARMING CENTER LINK PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO INVITING COMMUNITY RESOURCES INTO THE CENTER TO MEET OUR MOST VULNERABLE POPULATION WHERE THEY ARE. IT IS BEST PRACTICE TO PROVIDE WRAP-AROUND CARE IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE AN INDIVIDUAL IS GETTING THEIR BASIC NEEDS MET. WE CURRENTLY HAVE 15 ONSITE COMMUNITY RESOURCES EVERY WEEK INSIDE THE SHELTER THAT INCLUDE MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS AND MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS, ADDICTION SUPPORT GROUPS, AND MORE. WE LINK OUR GUESTS TO RESOURCES ON-SITE. A LINK STARTS WITH A RELATIONSHIP AND IS MUCH STRONGER, WITH A BETTER OUTCOME, THAN A REFERRAL. OUR ROADMAP INITIATIVE BUILDS ON OUR LINK PROGRAM. GUESTS WORK WITH OUR LICENSED STAFF TO DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUALIZED ROADMAP. THE ROADMAP IDENTIFIES OBSTACLES AND GETTING THEM AN ID TO GETTING THEM SIGNED UP FOR MEDICAID TO HELPING THEM GET ADMITTED FOR TREATMENT FOR MENTAL HEALTH OR ADDICTION ISSUES.

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 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 June 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 March 2019.

    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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