Nonprofit · EIN 86-3594655
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - MONTANA
Tax-exempt · MISSOULA, MT 59802
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,998,284 | $1,593,739 | $404,545 | $2,252,163 | $90,986 | $2,161,177 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,905,359 | $1,223,183 | $682,176 | $1,828,218 | $86,307 | $1,741,911 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,000,108 | $898,844 | $101,264 | $1,156,562 | $101,210 | $1,055,352 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,984,730
- of which government grants
- $149,827
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $13,240
- Other revenue
- $314
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $100,774
- Other salaries and wages
- $874,895
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,192,506
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $20,000
- Occupancy
- $85,946
- Travel
- $53,475
- Depreciation
- $6,324
- Program services (functional)
- $1,291,122
- Management and general (functional)
- $124,446
- Fundraising (functional)
- $178,171
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,828,218
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,252,163
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $90,986
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,161,177
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $44,777
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,413
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,562,401
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $598,776
- Gross receipts
- $1,998,284
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 66
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEN DAVIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $91,298 | $9,474 |
| HEIDI STARRETT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MITCHELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MERI ALTHAUSER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYNN DELLWO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA FRANK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA COULTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DACIA GRIEGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM PAYNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY HULSEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEN DAVIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $100,906 | $6,986 |
| BARBARA FRANK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MERI ALTHAUSER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SKYE MCGINTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS LASLOVICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MITCHELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA COULTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI STARRETT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORETTA HOOTS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEN DAVIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $105,000 | $5,638 |
| DJ WILSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA FRANK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA GROVES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SKYE MCGINTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS LASLOVICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI STARRETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA COULTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB GOMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MERI ALTHAUSER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 735 MICHIGAN AVE, MISSOULA, MT 59802-5585
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BEN DAVIS, 735 MICHIGAN AVE, MISSOULA, MT 59801
- Signed the 990
- BEN DAVIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (406) 258-8081
- Website
- FRIENDSMONTANA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- APRIO ADVISORY GROUP LLC
Mission
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN MONTANA HAS A MISSION OF IMPACTING GENERATIONAL CHANGE BY EMPOWERING YOUTH WHO ARE FACING THE GREATEST OBSTACLES THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS AND PROFESSIONAL MENTORS 12+ YEARS, NO MATTER WHAT. 92% GO ON TO ENROLL IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, SERVE OUR COUNTRY, OR ENTER THE WORKFORCE. 83% GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL OR EARN A GED, 93% AVOID JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT, AND 98% WAIT TO PARENT UNTIL AFTER THEIR TEEN YEARS.
Program accomplishments
- YOUTH IN THE FRIENDS PROGRAM FACE CONSIDERABLE CHALLENGES, INCLUDING PLACEMENT IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS, HOMELESSNESS, HUNGER, AND CHALLENGES IN ACCESS TO AND QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE. DESPITE THESE BARRIERS, PROGRAM YOUTH ENTER ADULTHOOD WITH STRONG FOUNDATIONS FOR CONTINUING ACHIEVEMENT: 92% GO ON TO ENROLL IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, SERVE OUR COUNTRY OR ENTER THE WORKFORCE, 83% GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL OR EARN A GED, 93% AVOID JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT, AND 98% WAIT TO PARENT UNTIL AFTER THEIR TEEN YEARS.Expenses $1,291,122
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-3594655
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,252,163
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,998,284
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,998,284 | $1,593,739 | $2,252,163 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,905,359 | $1,223,183 | $1,828,218 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,000,108 | $898,844 | $1,156,562 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,055,439 | $560,105 | $1,060,292 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | 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 86-3594655).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - MONTANA
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - MONTANA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - MONTANA is 86-3594655.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - MONTANA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - MONTANA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - 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 FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - MONTANA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - MONTANA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - MONTANA?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names BEN DAVIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - MONTANA?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,298 (BEN DAVIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - MONTANA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,998,284, expenses of $1,593,739 and total assets of $2,252,163 at year end.
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