Nonprofit · EIN 81-0369020
WATSON CHILDRENS SHELTER INC
Tax-exempt · MISSOULA, MT 59804
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,407,241 | $2,604,292 | -$197,051 | $9,425,462 | $213,312 | $9,212,150 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,597,020 | $1,891,797 | -$294,777 | $8,950,639 | $84,548 | $8,866,091 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,006,588 | $2,204,049 | -$197,461 | $8,865,710 | $124,298 | $8,741,412 |
| June 30, 2022 | 990 | $2,321,906 | $2,063,035 | $258,871 | $8,682,585 | $136,310 | $8,546,275 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,394,457
- of which government grants
- $147,456
- Program service revenue
- $838,285
- Investment income
- $166,772
- Net income from fundraising events
- $7,727
- Other revenue
- $7,727
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $117,800
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,355,464
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,691,625
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,503
- Accounting fees
- $54,307
- Occupancy
- $55,210
- Depreciation
- $121,543
- Program services (functional)
- $2,107,381
- Management and general (functional)
- $465,771
- Fundraising (functional)
- $31,140
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,424,170
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,425,462
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $213,312
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,212,150
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,792,259
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,272,956
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,071,729
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,140,421
- Gross receipts
- $2,551,979
- Employees
- 79
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1977
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK ROBERTS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $117,800 | $19,828 |
| MIKE BASILE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN THOMAS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HAWTHORNE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE COWART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE RAUCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN HAMMERMEISTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KOBI GIBBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY MCCRACKEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA HUPP | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK ROBERTS | CHIEF EXECUT Officer | 40 | $94,867 |
| BARB COWAN | INTERIM CEO Officer | 40 | $80,000 |
| KELLY BANZET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MIKE BASILE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KOBI GIBBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LACEY HARRINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MIKE HAWTHORNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DANA HUPP | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JON LEE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CAROLYN MACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEPHEN THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ELIZABETH WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK ROBERTS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $85,000 |
| MIKE BASILE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KOBI GIBBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WENDY HALLER | BOARD MBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LACEY HARRINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DANA HUPP | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JON LEE | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CAROLYN MACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRETT WEBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| EVONNE WELLS | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK ROBERTS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $49,583 |
| EMMA ANDERSON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $36,325 |
| MIKE BASILE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KOBI GIBBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY HALLER | BOARD MBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LACEY HARRINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANA HUPP | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JON LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN MACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLINT SUMMERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRETT WEBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVONNE WELLS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4978 BUCKHOUSE LN, MISSOULA, MT 59804-9504
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MIKE BASILE, 4978 BUCKHOUSE LANE, MISSOULA, MT 59802
- Signed the 990
- MIKE BASILE, PAST PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (406) 549-0058
- Return prepared by
- JUNKERMIERCLARKCAMPANELLASTEVENSPC
Mission
WATSON CHILDREN'S SHELTER IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING A SAFE, NURTURING, ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE, NEGLECT, ABANDONMENT OR FAMILY CRISIS.
Program accomplishments
- THE SHELTER WAS FOUNDED IN 1977 AND PROVIDES SHELTER IN A SAFE, NURTURING HOME TO MONTANA CHILDREN, INFANT TO AGE 14, WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED PHYSICAL OR SEXUAL ABUSE, NEGLECT, ABANDONMENT, OR FAMILY CRISIS. THE SHELTER PROVIDES A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THROUGH THE OPERATION OF TWO HOMES AND IS LICENSED UNDER THE REGULATIONS OF THE MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE DIVISION. THE HOMES WELCOME OVER 100 CHILDREN ANNUALLY AND CAN WELCOME UP TO 16 CHILDREN AT ONE HOME AND 12 CHILDREN AT THE OTHER HOME. BOTH HOMES ARE BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED AND PROVIDE A SAFE, WELCOMING, HOMELIKE ATMOSPHERE. THE SHELTER ACCEPTS REFERRRALS AND PLACEMENTS FROM MONTANA DIVISION OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES, TRIAL SOCIAL SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS, YOUTH COURTS AND PRIVATE REFERRALS. THE SHELTER LEAD STAFF HOLD MASTER'S AND BACHELOR'S LEVEL DEGREES AND ALL STAFF COMPLETE OVER 30 HOURS OF ANNUAL TRAINING TO EFFECTIVELY CARE FOR CHILDREN FROM TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCES.Expenses $1,833,055 · revenue $780,244
- THE HEALTHY FOUNDATIONS HOME VISITING PROGRAM BEGAN IN MARCH OF 2018, AND IS DESIGNED TO WORK WITH AT-RISK FAMILIES THAT PRESENT WITH VARIOUS HIGH-RISK FACTORS THAT ARE SHOWN TO BE DIRECTLY CORRELATED TO CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN THE FAMILIES' HOMES AND CAN OCCUR MULTIPLE TIMES EACH WEEK OR AS INFREQUENT AS ONCE PER MONTH. THE PROGRAM ACCEPTS REFERRALS FROM MANY SOURCES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. ELIGIBLE FAMILIES MUST BE PREGNANT OR WITHIN THE FIRST 90 DAYS AFTER THE BIRTH OF A CHILD. HEALTHY FOUNDATIONS HAS CAPACITY FOR 30-40 FAMILIES AT ANY GIVEN TIME DEPENDING ON THE FREQUENCY OF HOME VISITS REQUIRED FOR EACH FAMILY. FUNDING FOR HEALTHY FOUNDATIONS COMES FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS, GRANTS, CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS.Expenses $274,326 · revenue $58,041
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-0369020
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P430)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,425,462
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,551,979
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,407,241 | $2,604,292 | $9,425,462 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,597,020 | $1,891,797 | $8,950,639 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,006,588 | $2,204,049 | $8,865,710 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,321,906 | $2,063,035 | $8,682,585 | XML |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 81-0369020).
Questions about WATSON CHILDRENS SHELTER INC
- What is the EIN of WATSON CHILDRENS SHELTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WATSON CHILDRENS SHELTER INC is 81-0369020.
- Is WATSON CHILDRENS SHELTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to WATSON CHILDRENS SHELTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WATSON CHILDRENS SHELTER 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 WATSON CHILDRENS SHELTER 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 WATSON CHILDRENS SHELTER 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 WATSON CHILDRENS SHELTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MIKE BASILE.
- Who are the officers and directors of WATSON CHILDRENS SHELTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $117,800 (MARK ROBERTS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WATSON CHILDRENS SHELTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,407,241, expenses of $2,604,292 and total assets of $9,425,462 at year end.
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