MONTANA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND FOUNDATION (EIN 810405850) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TODD CARMICHAEL

Phone

4067716000

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

MONTANA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND FOUNDATION, founded in 1981, is a small nonprofit that reported $579K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Net assets of $3.5M represent 73 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDS FOR PROGRAMS THAT HELP PREPARE MONTANA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND STUDENTS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $463,469

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $106,648

Other Revenue $9,025

TOTAL REVENUE $579,142

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $22,732

Fundraising Expenses $69,093

Program Expenses $408,632

Other Expenses $539,601

TOTAL EXPENSES $562,333

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$579,142	$486,145	+0.2%
Expenses	$562,333	$337,626	+0.7%
Net Income	$16,809	$148,519	-0.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TODD CARMICHAEL	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG LITTLE	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA WALKER	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL FURTHMYRE	SUPERINTENDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHY COPELAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VENA DAGNALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BONNIE DENOMA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN ECKHARDT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEE DEE FRANZEN-WALLEM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM KELLY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CONNIE KEOGH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMMY LACEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY MCMANUS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHYLA PATERA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK WILLMARTH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$579,142	$562,333	$3,536,305	$16,809
2023	$486,145	$337,626	$3,235,074	$148,519
2022	$195,347	$269,087	$2,907,566	$-73,740
2021	$218,931	$182,242	$2,743,000	$36,689
2020	$233,597	$193,070	$2,709,231	$40,527
2019	$416,416	$364,244	$2,672,287	$52,172
2018	$245,745	$197,047	$2,624,354	$48,698

MONTANA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND FOUNDATION