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Charles L Hover Family Foundation

EIN 84-6021362 · Billings, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak18 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT HOVER SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY, INC.

Income
$91,760
Spending
$146,175
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
75.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 100%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$13,191, trustee

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 75.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 59% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 201% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 18 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 1 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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. $137,694 spent. ALL NET INCOME IS PAID BY THE TRUSTEE TO HOVER SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY, INC. AT LEAST ANNUALLY. HOVER SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY, INC., THROUGH ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IS AUTHORIZED TO USE THE INCOME RECEIVED FROM THE FOUNDATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF A RETIREMENT COMMUNITY IN LONGMONT, COLORADO. THIS INCOME IS UTILIZED TO SUBSIDIZE THE COSTS OF OPERATION OF THE RETIRMENT COMMUNITY, TO PERMIT THE CARE OF PERSONS UNABLE TO PAY THE ENTIRE COST OF SUCH CARE AND TO PROVIDE SERVICES, PROGRAMS OR FACILITIES WHICH COULD NOT OTHERWISE BE PROVIDED. HOWEVER, HOVER SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY, INC. HAS FULL POWER TO DETERMINE THE METHOD AND DETAILS OF THE USE OF SUCH SUBSIDY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 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 1961.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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