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Montana Children's Home and Hospital

Helena, MT · EIN 81-0231789 · 501(c)(3) · Hospital or medical research organization
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Montana Children's Home and Hospital reported $55.7 million in revenue and $55.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.15 went to program services, $20.85 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 81.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $444,953 (PHYSICIAN). 43 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 37% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $56M

For context, the median across 864 covered mental health & crisis intervention charities: $86.13 programs, $13.87 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $56M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 864 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
79.1%85.2%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
20.9%13.7%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
0.0%0.0%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.00$0.00
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
12.5%26.4%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
4.4%14.5%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
81.9%69.3%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$444,953$324,111
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
0.80%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
438
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
12.46.2
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
10 of 10100.0%

A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.

What the money paid for, in its own words

FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$20M expenses · 45.0% of program spending · revenue $21M

Shodair children's hospital provides psychiatric inpatient services ages 3 to 17. The services are provided on two separate units based on the child's developmental age. The programs offer intensive services for emotionally and behaviorally impaired children and their families who are in crisis. At shodair, children and families interact with a team of specialists, including nurses, doctors, therapists, and teachers. 766 children were admitted on these units during the fiscal year

$16M expenses · 36.6% of program spending · revenue $17M

Shodair children's hospital provides psychiatric residential treatment services to children aged 11-17. The services are provided on two separate units based on the child's developmental age. Each unit provides a therapeutic and nurturing environment staffed with psychiatrists, psychologists, primary therapists, rns, and supporting staff. 210 children were served on these units during the fiscal year. 10 beds opened in september 2024

$5.4M expenses · 12.2% of program spending · revenue $5.6M

Shodair children's hospital's department of medical genetics strives to meet genetic needs of montanans through genetic testing, diagnosis, consultation, and support for families through outreach, scholarships, and education

$2.8M all other programs (line 4d)

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
PHYSICIAN
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$380,434$0$64,519$444,953
PHYSICIAN
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$375,070$0$57,598$432,668
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer, 30.00 hrs/week
$350,754$0$64,852$415,606
CMO OF PSYCHIATRY
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$350,137$0$60,887$411,024
PHYSICIAN
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$343,089$0$64,031$407,120
CMO OF GENETICS
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$266,185$0$66,044$332,229
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer, 30.00 hrs/week
$316,788$0$14,794$331,582

43 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Montana Children's Home and Hospital (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $818K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$20M$40M$60M$80MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$56M$56M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$56M$56M79.1%$58M$444,953
FY2024 ⓘ$43M$43M75.8%$57M$412,478
FY2023 ⓘ$36M$37M78.6%$57M$414,042
FY2022 ⓘ$34M$33M80.1%$58M$408,029
FY2021 ⓘ$48M$35M79.9%$57M$364,051
FY2020 ⓘ$41M$31M81.6%$44M$382,886

Governance answers, as filed

FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means
  • Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b10 · 10 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
  • Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
  • Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
  • Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
  • Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
  • Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
  • Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
  • Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
  • Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
  • Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
  • Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
  • Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
  • Employees Part I, line 5454
  • Volunteers Part I, line 630

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
AYA HEALTHCARE
Travel nurses
$2,203,559
THOMAS MANAGEMENT
Cafe services
$841,988
AMBE HEALTHCARE STAFFING LLC
Travel nurses
$273,617
WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Auditing services
$185,314

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

3 private foundations reported grants to Montana Children's Home and Hospital totaling $79,189 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.

Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Montana Children's Home and Hospital's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Montana Children's Home and Hospital, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Montana Children's Home and Hospital's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Montana Children's Home and Hospital reported that 79.1% of its $55.7 million in expenses went to program services, 20.9% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Montana Children's Home and Hospital pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Montana Children's Home and Hospital reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $444,953, for the role of PHYSICIAN (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Montana Children's Home and Hospital get its money?

Of $55.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 12.5% came from contributions and grants (including 4.4% from government grants) and 81.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Montana Children's Home and Hospital a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 81-0231789 as a 501(c)(3) organization (hospital or medical research organization), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.

Sources

  • FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202621249349302402 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501229349300815 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441289349301904 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331309349304043 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241229349300039 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202140969349300304 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 81-0231789: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.