Mental Health America of Montana Inc
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.
Mental Health America of Montana Inc at a glance
In short: Mental Health America of Montana Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $86,460
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mental Health America of Montana Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Good Medicine Health Center ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Good Medicine Health Center Belgrade, MT | Operational support from the Womens Foundation of Montana | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $86,460 | $241,032 | $172,857 | $10,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | — | $54,040 | $204,797 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | $71,151 | $186,620 | — | — |
| 2022 | $164,784 | $226,603 | $231,996 | — | — |
| 2021 | $203,387 | $554,633 | $403,708 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | $164,744 | $153,733 | — | — |
About Mental Health America of Montana Inc
Based on IRS filings
Mental Health America of Montana Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Laurel, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $86K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mental Health America of Montana Inc is led by Michelle Aune, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 2 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michelle Aune
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$61K (2021) → $20K (2025)
Danny M Aune
President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Genea Fields
Program Director
Project Director → Director of Programs, 2022
Director of Programs → Program Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$51K (2021) → $56K (2025)
Amy Tipton
At Large Board Member
Board Member → At Large Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Casey Cote
Tresurer
Treasurer → Tresurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Collette Clayton Gray
At Large Board Member
Board Member → At Large Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Millie Marsh
At Large Board Member
Board Member → At Large Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Molly Protheroe
Lifetime Member
Life Board Member → Life Member, 2023
Life Member → Lifetime Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Hopkins
At Large Board Member
Board Member → At Large Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Lewis
Past President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Raelynne Calbick
At Large Board Member
Board Member → At Large Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Montanas Peer Network
Representative
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Chivicek
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Sue Chvilicek (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Dan Aune (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Lidnsey Nichols (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Hajny (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Lenore Myers (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $56K, to Genea Fields (Program Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Mental Health America of Montana Inc
How much does Mental Health America of Montana Inc give each year?
Mental Health America of Montana Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Mental Health America of Montana Inc?
Mental Health America of Montana Inc reported $86K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $241K.
What is Mental Health America of Montana Inc?
Mental Health America of Montana Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Laurel, MT. It holds $86K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Mental Health America of Montana Inc operate?
Mental Health America of Montana Inc has awarded grants in Montana.
What is Mental Health America of Montana Inc's EIN?
Mental Health America of Montana Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0289661. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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