Friends of the Children - Montana
Donations deductibleFriends of the Children - Montana's network
9 people5 organisationsi9 people and 5 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (9). Violet dotted lines (5) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
9 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 9 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heidi Starrett Chair | Chair | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Barbara Frank | Board Member | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Brynn Dellwo | Treasurer | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Dacia Griego | Board Member | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Jessica Coulter | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Meri Althauser | Company secretary | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Michelle Mitchell | Vice Chair | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Peggy Hulsey | Board Member | 2025 | 1 yr |
| TIM Payne | Board Member | 2025 | 1 yr |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
1 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Davis | Executive Director | since 2021 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 August 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Davis | Executive Director | 50 | $91k | $9k | |
| Heidi Starrett | Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Michelle Mitchell | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Meri Althauser | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Brynn Dellwo | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Barbara Frank | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jessica Coulter | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dacia Griego | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Tim Payne | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Peggy Hulsey | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Friends of the Children - Montana
- EIN
- 863594655
- Address
- 735 Michigan Ave, Missoula, MT, 59802-5585
- State
- Montana
- 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... (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- O50 Youth development
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Youth Development
- Size band
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2021
- Principal officer
- Ben Davis (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 June 2021
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 5, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥5years on the filingsBarbara Frank
≥4years on the filingsHeidi Starrett
≥3years on the filingsJessica Coulter
≥3years on the filingsMeri Althauser
Latest return
year to 31 August 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 August 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $2.3m
- Total liabilities
- $91k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $2.2m
- Contributions and grants received
- $2m
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 66
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.9m | $1.2m | $682k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.