NORTHWEST MONTANA HEAD START INC Charity Report

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NORTHWEST MONTANA HEAD START INC

EIN 23-7056959 · Human Services (P37Z)

What they do

NORTHWEST MONTANA HEAD START, INC. SERVES CHILDREN and THEIR FAMILIES RESIDING IN FOUR TOWNS IN NORTHWESTERN MONTANA: KALISPELL, COLUMBIA FALLS, EUREKA, and HUNGRY HORSE.

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They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

88.87%of revenue went to mission work91.7% of expenses · Program services

$96.90spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.04%of revenue went to management and office costs8.3% of expenses

$1.24in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2021

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,328,700

Mission workProgram services$2,069,41388.87% of revenue91.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$187,1858.04% of revenue8.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$72,1023.10% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,256,59896.90% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2021CurrentExpense mix: 91.7% mission · 8.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.90% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 10.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.31% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 10.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.53% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 10.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.13% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 10.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.95% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 10.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.74% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,328,700

Expenses$2,256,598

Annual surplus $72,102 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,069,413 · 91.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$187,185 · 8.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,328,700

Expenses$2,256,598

Assets$2,796,747

Contributions$2,328,615

Mission work (program services)$2,069,413

Management and general$187,185

Accounting fees$83,408

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARCY OTTENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $80,782Base $78,315 · Other $2,467

KRISTIN BRUNETTOFISCAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $10,985

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (11)

MARCY OTTENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KRISTIN BRUNETTOFISCAL OFFICER

ALISON HOWARDCHAIR

BOBBI BERTRANDPC LIAISON

ELIZA THOMASECE REPRESENTATIVE/PC LIAISON

HEATHER DUNNTOBACCO VALLEY REPRESENTATIVE

JASON PARCELAW ENFORCEMENT REPRESENTATIVE

JIM MEPHAMSCHOOL REPRESENTATIVE

JOHN DANIELSONFISCAL REPRESENTATIVE

JOHN GARDNERVICE CHAIR

TREVOR GNAUCKFISCAL REPRESENTATIVE

About this charity

Recognized since: February 1970
Location: 79 7TH AVE EAST NORTH, KALISPELL, MT 59901
County: Flathead
In care of: ALISON HOWARD
Primary officer: ALISON HOWARD, CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(406) 752-7011

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2021
Tax period began: June 1, 2021
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WIPFLI LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P37Z)
Revocation date: October 15, 2025