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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0309373

HELP CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · BOZEMAN, MT 59715

Financials

$2.5M$1.7M2022$6.3M$2.3M2023$3.2M$2.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HELP CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,179,165$2,737,603$441,562$7,951,641$1,336,718$6,614,923
June 30, 2024990$6,332,572$2,319,617$4,012,955$7,484,117$1,310,756$6,173,361
June 30, 2023990$2,456,139$1,672,536$783,603$2,314,775$154,369$2,160,406
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,560,177
of which government grants
$1,316,674
Program service revenue
$89,353
Investment income
$22,761
Net rental income
-$23,732
Net gain from sales of assets
-$1,142
Net income from fundraising events
$25,292
Net income from sales of inventory
$473,227
Other revenue
$506,874

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$112,320
Other salaries and wages
$1,432,943
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,679,177
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$397,613
Occupancy
$21,538
Travel
$2,421
Depreciation
$78,902
Program services (functional)
$2,352,823
Management and general (functional)
$384,780

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,484,117
Total assets, end of year
$7,951,641
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,336,718
Net assets, end of year
$6,614,923
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,908,850
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,725,030
Net assets with donor restrictions
$889,893
Gross unrelated business income
-$23,732
Gross receipts
$3,281,997
Employees
60
Volunteers
280
Year formed
1971
State of legal domicile
MT

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTINA POWELLCEO
Officer
40$105,373
ANNA SAVERUDDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
TODD MASONPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHAEL PALMERTreasurer/Sec.
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ARLIS WOODDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
BRUCE COPELANDDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTINA POWELLCEO
Officer
40$92,573
STACEY LYONSChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TODD MASONVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHAEL PALMERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANNA SAVERUDDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
BRUCE COPELANDDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ARLIS WOODDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTINA POWELLCEO
Officer
40$80,806
STACEY LYONSChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TODD MASONVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHAEL PALMERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANNA SAVERUDDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
BRUCE COPELANDDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ARLIS WOODDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
699 FARMHOUSE LN, BOZEMAN, MT 59715-9402
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRISTINA POWELL, 699 FARMHOUSE LANE, BOZEMAN, MT 59715
Signed the 990
CHRISTINA POWELL, CEO
Phone
(406) 585-7511
Return prepared by
Amatics CPA Group

Mission

The mission of the Help Center, Inc. is to provide information, outreach, direct services, advocacy, crisis counseling, and therapy to clientele in a safe, confidential environment. The intent is to assist clients in gaining insight, clarity, empowerment, client centered solutions, and life improvement in the wake of life's difficulties and in the aftermath of traumatic events.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE HELP CENTER PROGRAM (HC) PROVIDES 24/7 SUICIDE/CRISIS COUNSELING AND FOLLOW-UP, AND RESOURCE INFORMATION/REFERRAL TO CALLERS FROM THESE 13 MONTANA COUNTIES: GALLATIN, PARK, MEAGHER, SWEET GRASS, WHEATLAND, BROADWATER, JEFFERSON, MADISON, BEAVERHEAD, SILVER BOW, DEER LODGE, GRANITE AND POWELL COUNTIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE HC IS OPEN TO CLIENT WALK-INS AND PROVIDES SUICIDE PREVENTION/INTERVENTION EDUCATION TO THESE COMMUNITIES AS WELL AS FREE ONGOING COUNSELING TO THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD IT ELSEWHERE. THE HELP CENTER PROGRAM OPERATES BOTH THE 211 AND THE 988 LINES FOR THOSE 13 COUNTIES. IN 2025 THE HELP CENTER PROGRAM HAD 15,736 DIRECT SERVICE CONTACTS AND PROVIDED 190 IN-PERSON AND 147 TELEHEALTH/TELEPHONIC FREE MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING SESSIONS.
    Expenses $1,277,193 · revenue $15,070
  • SACKS THRIFT, LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN BOZEMAN, CONTINUES TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE PROGRAMS OF HELP CENTER INC. AS WELL AS MAINTAINING A VOUCHER SYSTEM FOR THOSE IN NEED OR AFFECTED BY DISASTER TO OBTAIN EMERGENCY CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. THEY PROVIDE REUSE-RECYCLE SERVICES FOR THE AREA THROUGH THEIR INNOVATIVE THRIFT STORE PRACTICES. IN 2025 SACKS PROVIDED 832 VOUCHERS TO OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED WHO REDEEMED THEM FOR OVER $39,000 IN ESSENTIAL MERCHANDISE/ITEMS.
    Expenses $338,511
  • ON THE MENTAL HEALTH CAMPUS, WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN 2024 WE ARE NEARING COMPLETION OF REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS. WE ARE NOW WITHIN WEEKS OF HAVING ALL OUR PROGRAMS EXCEPT THE SACKS THRIFT STORE CO-LOCATED ON THIS CAMPUS. WE ARE MAINTAINING THE IMPORTANT COMMUNITY ASSET OF 10 AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS DESIGNATED FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH SERIOUS DISABLING MENTAL ILLNESS AND ALL UNITS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED AND ARE NOW FULLY OCCUPIED.
    Expenses $219,590
  • THE GALLATIN COUNTY CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER (CAC) PROVIDES MEDICAL, LEGAL, AND PERSONAL ADVOCACY, LONG- AND SHORT-TERM CHILD AND TRAUMA SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING, MEDICAL AND LEGAL OUTREACH AND COORDINATION, CIVIL/LEGAL SERVICES INCLUDING SAFETY PLANNING, PARENTING PLAN ASSISTANCE, COORDINATION AND SCHEDULING OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY FORENSIC INTERVIEWS AND FOLLOW UPS AND MULTIPLE CLIENT CENTERED ASSESSMENTS (TRAUMA, SUICIDE) FOR CHILD VICTIMS OF SEXUAL AND INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE AND THEIR FAMILIES. IN 2025, 293 IN-PERSON CLIENTS (161 CHILDREN & 132 CONCERNED OTHERS) AS WELL AS 14 CHILDREN AND 11 CONCERNED OTHER CLIENTS THROUGH TELEHEALTH/TELEPHONIC WERE PROVIDED WITH THE FULL RANGE OF SERVICES INCLUDING 140 FORENSIC INTERVIEWS, 21 HOSPITAL OUTREACHES CONSISTING OF 14 FORENSIC MEDICAL EXAMS, 237 SUICIDE SCREENINGS AND 397 FREE, CHILD CENTERED, TRAUMA-BASED COUNSELING SESSIONS.
    Expenses $204,747
  • HEARTS & HOMES (H&H) PROVIDES SUPERVISED FAMILY VISITATION, CUSTODY EXCHANGE, VISIT COACHING, THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS AND PARENTING CLASSES. IN 2025, ENDING ON JUNE 30TH, H&H PROVIDED 313 HOURS OF FAMILY VISITATION AND VISIT COACHING. 25 PARENTS TOOK PART IN CLASSES AND SERVICES. IN FY25-26, THE EXPERIENCED STAFF OF HEARTS & HOMES WILL BE ASSISTING THE GALLATIN CASA/GAL PROGRAM TO TAKE OVER THE VISITATION SERVICES OF HEARTS & HOMES. CHILDRENS SERVICES, INCLUDING PARENTING CLASSES WILL BE MOVED UNDER OTHER HELP CENTER INC. PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $166,686 · revenue $74,283
  • THE SEXUAL ASSAULT COUNSELING CENTER (SACC) PROVIDES MEDICAL, LEGAL AND PERSONAL ADVOCACY, LONG- AND SHORT-TERM TRAUMA BASED COUNSELING AND THERAPIES, CASE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, MEDICAL AND LEGAL OUTREACH, VISA CONSULTATION, HUMAN TRAFFICKING IDENTIFICATION, CONSULTATION AND OUTREACH, FOLLOW-UPS AND ADDITIONAL BRIEF INTERVENTIONS LIKE SUICIDE AND TRAUMA ASSESSMENTS TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SEXUAL AND INTERPERSONAL VICTIMIZATION AND THEIR CONCERNED OTHERS. IN 2025, SACC PROVIDED 144 IN-PERSON AND 281 TELEHEALTH/TELEPHONIC CLIENTS WITH THE FULL RANGE OF SERVICES INCLUDING 61 HOSPITAL OUTREACHES CONSISTING OF 60 FORENSIC EXAMS, 138 SUICIDE SCREENINGS AND 786 FREE, TRAUMA-BASED COUNSELING SESSIONS.
    Expenses $146,096

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-0309373
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1973
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P29Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,951,641
Income (IRS master file)
$3,281,997

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,179,165$2,737,603$7,951,641XML
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$6,332,572$2,319,617$7,484,117XML
990June 2023$2,456,139$1,672,536$2,314,775XML
990June 2022$1,509,618$1,401,731$1,510,080IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 81-0309373).

Questions about HELP CENTER INC

What is the EIN of HELP CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HELP CENTER INC is 81-0309373.
Is HELP CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to HELP CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HELP CENTER INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of HELP CENTER INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HELP CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HELP CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHRISTINA POWELL.
Who are the officers and directors of HELP CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $105,373 (CHRISTINA POWELL, CEO).
How much revenue does HELP CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,179,165, expenses of $2,737,603 and total assets of $7,951,641 at year end.

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