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Montana Public Health Institute

EIN 85-1137954 · Bozeman, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MONTANA PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE OPTIMIZES THE HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF MONTANANS BY STRENGTHENING THE PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM THROUGH COLLABORATION, LEADERSHIP AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH EQUITY.

Income
$2.8 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
10 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 78%
Employees
10
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$179,221, chief executive officer

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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 (4)
  1. $351,236 spent. PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EVALUATION FOR THE PLANNING OF CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICS IN MONTANA.
  2. $312,500 spent. WORK WITH REGIONAL HUBS TO ASSESS THE LANDSCAPE TO IDENTIFY STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES AND BARRIERS TO SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WHO USE DRUGS AND FOSTER COLLABORATIONS TO CREATE POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS.
  3. $294,823 spent. PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE MONTANA COMMUNITIES ENGAGED IN CRISIS REDESIGN.
  4. $1.0 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES CONSISTED OF THE FOLLOWING:ELC: ON AN ONGOING BASIS, MTPHI STAFF WORK TO PROVIDE MENTORSHIP, SUPPORT, AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN THE STATE. MTPHI HAS CONTINUED TO BUILD AND GROW COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE THAT ALLOW FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONALS TO NETWORK AND EXCHANGE IDEAS. THIS PROJECT INCLUDES A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH MEDICAL DIRECTORS, INFECTIOUS DISEASE PHYSICIANS, LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT EPIDEMIOLOGISTS AND PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS STAFF. 988: PROVIDE EVALUATION SERVICES FOR THE 988 SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE. PPW: PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EVALUATION FOR THE PREGNANT AND POSTPARTUM WOMEN SITES. THE STATE OPIOID RESPONSE (SOR) PROJECT ALLOWS MTPHI TO SERVE AS THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANT FOR SIX REGIONAL HUBS FOCUSED ON OVERDOSE PREVENTION EFFORTS AT THE LOCAL AND TRIBAL LEVEL. THIS PILOT PROJECT IS CALLED THE OPIOID EDUCATION AND NALOXONE DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM (OENDP). THE GOAL OF THE OENDP PROJECT IS TO REDUCE OPIOID OVERDOSE IN MONTANA THROUGH A REGIONAL APPROACH THAT FOCUSES ON OPIOID PREVENTION, HARM REDUCTION STRATEGIES, INCREASING ACCESS TO TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SERVICES, AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF NALOXONE.CHRONIC DISEASE: PROVIDE SUPPORT AND FACILITATION TO THE MONTANA STATEWIDE HEALTH EQUITY TASK FORCE.NNPHI AGE FRIENDLY: WORK TO SUPPORT THE ADOPTION OF AGE-FRIENDLY PUBLIC HEALTH POLICIESTRAILHEAD: PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO REGION 8 STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENTS IN THEIR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT (CDC)WEB SURVEY: PROVIDED SURVEY AND EVALUATION SUPPORT TO THE MONTANA TOBACCO USE PREVENTION PROGRAM (MTUPP). PATHWAYS: FACILITATE A COHORT OF HEALTH DEPARTMENTS TO HELP THEM PREPARE FOR PATHWAYS RECOGNITION AND DEVELOP A LIBRARY OF RESOURCES FOR ALL LOCAL AND TRIBAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS IN MONTANA TO USE TO IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE. AMBFF: SUPPORT THE MONTANA INSTITUTE'S INITIATIVES.NACCHO: DEVELOP PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT TOOLKIT TO BE USED BY HEALTH DEPARTMENTS. UM CENTER: PROVIDE SUPPORT ON DEVELOPMENT OF CRISIS CURRICULUM.MHREF: SUPPORTED COMPLETION OF THE HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE ASSESSMENT AND STRATEGIC PLAN.

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 June 2020.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Public Health Institute (Oakland, CA), EIN 94-1646278. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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