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Vibrant Lives of Montana

EIN 85-2587876 · Dillon, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EMPOWERING COMMUNITY WELLNESS THROUGH HOLISTIC LIFESTYLE; MIND-BODY-SPIRIT.

Income
$224,709
Spending
$199,390
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 68%
Employees
5
Volunteers
22
Highest pay
$34,000, therapist

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 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 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% 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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    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.

  • 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. $160,533 spent. IN 2025, VIBRANT LIVES OF MONTANA CONTINUED TO NURTURE THE WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH ACCESSIBLE WELLNESS PROGRAMMING, COMPASSIONATE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY EDUCATION. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, OUR TEAM OF UP TO FOUR COUNSELORS PROVIDED AN ASTONISHING 1,012+ INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SESSIONS TO 104+ CLIENTS, INCLUDING THOSE UTILIZING SLIDING-SCALE FEES. THUS, SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS ON THEIR JOURNEYS TOWARD HEALING, SELF-AWARENESS, AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. OUR MONTHLY TOGETHER: GRIEF GROUP GATHERINGS HELD SPACE FOR 44+ PARTICIPANTS TO PROCESS LOSS AND FIND CONNECTION THROUGH SHARED EXPERIENCES. WE OFFERED APPROXIMATELY 429 DROP-IN YOGA AND MEDITATION CLASSES WELCOMING 1348+ INDIVIDUALS SEEKING MOVEMENT, MINDFULNESS, AND COMMUNITY, ALONGSIDE WEEKLY SILENT MEDITATION SESSIONS AND SEASONAL 40-DAY MEDITATION CHALLENGES THAT INSPIRED 41+ PARTICIPANTS PER SEASON THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEEPEN THEIR INNER PRACTICE. OUR MONTHLY SOUL SUNDAY GATHERINGS (FORMERLY SOUL SUNDAY KIRTAN) MET 17+ TIMES, BRINGING TOGETHER 72+ PARTICIPANTS FOR FELLOWSHIP, MUSIC, AND REFLECTION, WHILE OUR WOMEN'S CONSCIOUSNESS BOOK CLUB GATHERED 8+ TIMES WITH 20+ PARTICIPANTS EXPLORING SELF-AWARENESS AND PERSONAL GROWTH. WE HOSTED 30+ WORKSHOPS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS REACHING AN ESTIMATED 575+ ATTENDEES THROUGH OFFERINGS INCLUDING RESTORATIVE SOUND BATH EXPERIENCES, SOMATIC PRACTICES, A DEATH PLANNING WORKSHOP WITH A DEATH MIDWIFE, 4 - PART AGRICULTURAL GARDENING SERIES, STRESS MANAGEMENT CLASSES, A YOGA SAMPLING SERIES IN COLLABORATION WITH PATAGONIA AND MORE. OUR BELOVED ANNUAL TRADITIONS ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE, THE CHRISTMAS STROLL, AND CRAFTS WITH SANTA BROUGHT OVER 200 COMMUNITY MEMBERS TOGETHER IN CELEBRATION AND CONNECTION. OUR INAUGURAL FARM TO TABLE DINNER, A COLLABORATION WITH BEE HAVEN GARDENS AND BAR1WELLNESS, GATHERED 40+ PEOPLE AROUND MINDFUL EATING, LOCAL REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE, AND CONSCIOUS COMMUNITY. VLM MAINTAINED ACTIVE COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP THROUGH THE BEAVERHEAD COUNTY ACES TASK FORCE, THE MENTAL HEALTH LOCAL ADVISORY COUNCIL, AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THE WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER, BE THE CHANGE 406, AND BARRETT HOSPITAL TO PROVIDE MULTIPLE PRESENTATIONS TO OUR COMMUNITIES AROUND WELLNESS, RESILIENCE AND MENTAL HEALTH. TOGETHER, THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS REFLECT A VIBRANT YEAR OF SERVICE, CONNECTION, AND PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY.

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 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 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 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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