UNDAUNTED FAMILY CONNECTIONS
EIN 85-1074793 · Family Services (P40)
What they do
THE ORGANIZATION SERVES NORTHWEST MONTANA PARENTS, GUARDIANS and CAREGIVERS of TEENS and YOUNG ADULTS WITH ACADEMIC CHALLENGES and LEARNING DISABILITIES, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL ADJUSTMENT DIFFICULTIES, MENTAL ILLNESS, TRAUMA, ABUSE, ADDICTION, FAMILY DYNAMIC ISSUES, and INDEPENDENT LIVING NEEDS, WITH THE GOAL of PROVIDING HOPE, BUILDING RESILIENCE and RESTORING PEACE for A BETTER QUALITY of LIFE for ALL.
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (7)
AUSTIN BAUMGARTENTREASURER
DAVE CREAMERPRESIDENT
GAIL PERRYOFFICER
JASON PRATEROFFICER
JUSTIN MECCIAOFFICER
LEANNA TROESHPRINCIPAL OFFICER
RENE TROESHSECRETARY
About this charity
- Recognized since
- September 2020
- Location
- PO BOX 2752, BIGFORK, MT 59911
- County
- Flathead
- In care of
- AUSTIN BAUMGARTEN
- Primary officer
- AUSTIN BAUMGARTEN, TREASURER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2020
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2021
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- MISSION ACCOUNTING PC
- NTEE classification
- Family Services (P40)
- IRS tax category
- Family Services
- Revocation date
- November 15, 2024