Nonprofit · EIN 81-0289661
MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF MONTANA INC
Also known as Mental Health America Montana Great Falls MHAGF
Tax-exempt · LAUREL, MT 59044
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $241,032 | $172,857 | $68,175 | $86,460 | $0 | $86,460 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $54,040 | $204,797 | -$150,757 | $0 | $101,442 | -$101,442 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $71,151 | $186,620 | -$115,469 | $49,315 | – | $49,315 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $241,032
- of which government grants
- $149,272
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $24,896
- Other salaries and wages
- $102,302
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $146,816
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,138
- Occupancy
- $640
- Travel
- $986
- Program services (functional)
- $144,608
- Management and general (functional)
- $28,249
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,285
- Total assets, end of year
- $86,460
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $86,460
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $86,460
- Gross receipts
- $241,032
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 1964
- State of legal domicile
- MT
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genea Fields | Program Director Key employee | 40 | $56,019 |
| Michelle Aune | Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 20 | $20,269 |
| Katherine Lewis | Past President Institutional trustee | 0 | $0 |
| Danny Aune | President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Casey Cote | Tresurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Sue Chivicek | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Collette Clayton Gray | At Large Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Amy Tipton | At Large Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Montanas Peer Network | Representative Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Suzanne Hopkins | At Large Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Molly Protheroe | Lifetime Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Raelynne Calbick | At Large Board member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Millie Marsh | At Large Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genea Fields | Director of Programs | 40 | $55,785 |
| Michelle Aune | Executive Director | 40 | $33,690 |
| Katherine Lewis | Past President | 0 | $0 |
| Danny M Aune | President | 2 | $0 |
| Casey Cote | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Sue Chvilicek | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Colette Clayton Gray | At Large Board Member | 0.25 | $0 |
| Amy Tipton | At Large Board Member | 0.25 | $0 |
| Montana Peer Network | Representative | 0.25 | $0 |
| Suzanne Hopkins | At Large Board Member | 0.25 | $0 |
| Molly Protheroe | Life Member | 0.25 | $0 |
| Raelynne Calbick | At Large Board Member | 0.25 | $0 |
| Millie Marsh | At Large Board Member | 0.25 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Aune | Executive Director | 40 | $61,500 |
| Genea Fields | Director of Programs | 40 | $51,500 |
| Katherine Lewis | Past President | 0 | $0 |
| Danny M Aune | President | 2 | $0 |
| Casey Cote | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Sue Chvilicek | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Colette Clayton Gray | At Large Board Member | 0.25 | $0 |
| Amy Tipton | At Large Board Member | 0.25 | $0 |
| Montana Peer Network | Representative | 0.25 | $0 |
| Suzanne Hopkins | At Large Board Member | 0.25 | $0 |
| Molly Protheroe | Life Member | 0.25 | $0 |
| Raelynne Calbick | At Large Board Member | 0.25 | $0 |
| Millie Marsh | At Large Board Member | 0.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1053, LAUREL, MT 59044-1053
- In care of
- % SHELLIE AUNE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- PO Box 2774, Great Falls MT 59403
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Shellie Aune, PO Box 88, Bozeman, MT 59771
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Lori Pike, PO Box 2774, Great Falls MT 59403
- Signed the 990
- Michelle Aune, Executive Director
- Phone
- (406) 587-7774
- Website
- www.mhagf.org
Mission
Mental Health America of Montana is a non-profit mental health advocacy organization with a mission to advocate and educate for the mental health of all Montanans. Beyond advocating and educating the primary service side of MHA of MT is the Montana Warm Line and the development of Family Peer Support. The Warm Line is a support and recovery line for individuals needing support and recovery coaching to sustain their daily living or refer to other community resources. Family Peer Support is a pilot program funded through a grant by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services. MHA of MT offers a 24 hour resource telephonic services to parents who identify as having a child with a chronic medical illness and or serious emotional disorder.
Program accomplishments
- The Family Peer Support program employs 1.5 FTEs and serves families telephonically. Parents who are in need of resources or support call and the Family Peer Support Specialist provides the necessary support identifies resources and connects the parent s to available referral sourcesExpenses $101,487
- The Montana Warm Line is a mental health support and recovery telephonic line. The line is staffed with Responders who identify as a person with a diagnosable mental illness and has received training as a responder. The Responders work evenings and weekends to meet the needs of callers who may be struggling with their mental wellbeing and daily living. Responders offer a kind ear a lived experience of their own and recovery tools.Expenses $43,121
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-0289661
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1967
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E99Z)
- Group exemption
- 8092 (1 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $86,460
- Income (IRS master file)
- $241,032
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $241,032 | $172,857 | $86,460 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $54,040 | $204,797 | $0 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $71,151 | $186,620 | $49,315 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $226,603 | $231,996 | $164,784 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $554,633 | $403,708 | $203,387 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Lori Pike | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 81-0289661).
Questions about MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF MONTANA INC
- What is the EIN of MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF MONTANA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF MONTANA INC is 81-0289661.
- Is MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF MONTANA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
- Are donations to MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF MONTANA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF MONTANA INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF MONTANA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF MONTANA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF MONTANA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Shellie Aune.
- Who are the officers and directors of MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF MONTANA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $56,019 (Genea Fields, Program Director).
- How much revenue does MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF MONTANA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $241,032, expenses of $172,857 and total assets of $86,460 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (1)
- MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF MONTANA INCORPORATED EIN 36-3342402 · SCOBEY, MT · last filed 990-N for 2025
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