MONTANA BRAVE HEARTS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MONTANA BRAVE HEARTS

EIN 88-4109964 · Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Medical Research (H12)

What they do

MONTANA BRAVE HEARTS is DEDICATED to SUPPORTING MONTANA FAMILIES, RAISING AWARENESS, and FUNDRAISING for RESEARCH IN HOPES of A BRIGHTER FUTURE for THOSE LIVING WITH A CONGENITAL HEART DEFECT (CHD). MONTANA BRAVE HEARTS is DEVOTED to EMPOWERING FAMILIES and RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS (CHD). THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, and COMMUNITY SUPPORT, WE WORK TO: GIVE SUPPORT to FAMILIES WITH CHD- SUPPORT FAMILIES: WE OFFER A BRAVE BEGINNINGS TRAVEL CARE PACKAGE, BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT, CONNECTIONS to THE MONTANA HEART COMMUNITY, and ONE- ON-ONE SUPPORT FROM A MONTANA HEART MOM for FAMILIES NAVIGATING A NEW CHD DIAGNOSIS. RAISE AWARENESS: INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING of CHD THROUGH CAMPAIGNS, EVENTS, and PARTNERSHIPS. FUND LIFE-CHANGING RESEARCH- FUND RESEARCH: ADVOCATE for and CONTRIBUTE to GROUNDBREAKING MEDICAL RESEARCH AIMED AT IMPROVING THE LIVES of THOSE WITH CHD. OUR MISSION is FUELED BY GRATITUDE TOWARDS THOSE WHO MADE THE SELFLESS CHOICE to ENTRUST THEIR CHILDREN to

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Of every $100 spent, about $88.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

74.83%of revenue went to mission work88.9% of expenses · Program services

$84.16spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$1.56in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

23.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$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$144,070

Mission workProgram services$107,81274.83% of revenue88.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$22,82315.84% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$121,24784.16% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 88.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.16% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 4.4% management · 18.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 31.49% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$144,070

Expenses$121,247

Annual surplus $22,823 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)$107,812 · 88.9% of expenses

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Revenue$144,070

Expenses$121,247

Assets$189,451

Income$198,723

Contributions$33,494

Mission work (program services)$107,812

Grants given$39,500

Average grant$39,500

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (7)

ASHLEAH HALLCO-PRESIDENT

DOUGLAS MCBRIDECHAIR

HUGH BIGGVICE CHAIR

KALEE PLOWMANCO-PRESIDENT

KAYLEEN SCHULTZBOARD MEMBER

MANDY ANDERSONSECRETARY/TR

SUEANN SCHULTZBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2022
Location: 40994 TERRACE CIR, POLSON, MT 59860-7479
County: Lake
In care of: % KALEE PLOWMAN
Primary officer: ASHLEAH HALL, CO-PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(719) 358-3611

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: SWIFTCURRENT ACCOUNTING & TAX INC
NTEE classification: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Medical Research (H12)
IRS tax category: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
Grant-giving organization: Yes