Nonprofit · EIN 85-2587876
VIBRANT LIVES OF MONTANA
Tax-exempt · DILLON, MT 59725
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $224,709 | $199,390 | $25,319 | $36,360 | -$634 | $36,994 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $203,267 | $216,703 | -$13,436 | $11,677 | $0 | $11,677 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $219,037 | $201,556 | $17,481 | $41,394 | $823 | $40,571 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $72,746
- Program service revenue
- $153,603
- Investment income
- $9
- Other revenue
- -$1,649
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $34,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $64,383
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $104,037
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,029
- Occupancy
- $16,019
- Travel
- $187
- Program services (functional)
- $160,533
- Management and general (functional)
- $38,857
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,677
- Total assets, end of year
- $36,360
- Total liabilities, end of year
- -$634
- Net assets, end of year
- $36,994
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $36,994
- Gross receipts
- $224,709
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 22
- Year formed
- 2021
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELAINYA RYAN | THERAPIST | 8 | $34,000 |
| PAM BUFORD | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SALLY COBAU | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN BLECK | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MELAINYA RYAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 15 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELAINYA RYAN | THERAPIST | 7 | $21,000 |
| MELAINYA RYAN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| ELAINE SPICER | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAM BUFORD | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WENDY DUMKE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SALLY COBAU | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELAINYA RYAN | THERAPIST | 30 | $44,522 |
| MELAINYA RYAN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| ELAINE SPICER | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MAGGIE MARTING | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NORA SAN-FELIPE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA COLBURN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 212 E BANNACK ST, DILLON, MT 59725-2706
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 212 E Bannack Street, Dillon MT 59725
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MELAINYA RYAN
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Melainya Ryan, PO Box 51, Dillon MT 59725
- Signed the 990
- MELAINYA RYAN, Executive Director
- Phone
- (406) 925-3677
- Website
- www.vibrantlivesmt.com
- Return prepared by
- Lisa Swallow CPA PLLC
Mission
EMPOWERING COMMUNITY WELLNESS THROUGH HOLISTIC LIFESTYLE; MIND-BODY-SPIRIT.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $160,533
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-2587876
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $36,360
- Income (IRS master file)
- $224,709
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $224,709 | $199,390 | $36,360 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $203,267 | $216,703 | $11,677 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $219,037 | $201,556 | $41,394 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Melainya Ryan | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Melainya Ryan | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 85-2587876).
Questions about VIBRANT LIVES OF MONTANA
- What is the EIN of VIBRANT LIVES OF MONTANA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VIBRANT LIVES OF MONTANA is 85-2587876.
- Is VIBRANT LIVES OF MONTANA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to VIBRANT LIVES OF MONTANA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VIBRANT LIVES OF MONTANA 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 VIBRANT LIVES OF MONTANA due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VIBRANT LIVES OF MONTANA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VIBRANT LIVES OF MONTANA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MELAINYA RYAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of VIBRANT LIVES OF MONTANA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $34,000 (MELAINYA RYAN, THERAPIST).
- How much revenue does VIBRANT LIVES OF MONTANA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $224,709, expenses of $199,390 and total assets of $36,360 at year end.
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