Northwest Montana Human Resources Inc Dba Community Action Parnership Nw Mt

What it reported doing in 2024

Energy department: liheap (low income home energy assistance program) provided energy assistance to 5,425 households in flathead, lake, lincoln and sanders counties, helping to pay all or a portion of their homes winter heating costs. Energy share of Montana is a partnership of concerned citizens, organizations and local utility companies committed to helping Montana households overcome an energy crisis and move toward self-reliance. Energy share helps with crisis energy and heating needs that are usually caused by situations beyond the households control and is used as a last resort for those ineligible for other programs or still in need after other resources are exhausted. The program is funded by utility companies, universal systems benefits charges and donations from concerned consumers. This program assisted 285 households with emergency heating and/or energy needs. Weatherization assisted 97 households to reduce the high cost of energy for low-income households. Capnm installs a combination of energy saving measures such as wall, attic and floor insulation, decreasing the amount of air infiltration from doors and windows and performs efficiency and safety checks on heating systems. Energy assistance programs assisted 139 households with emergency services to repair or replace heating systems or water heaters that were not working properly or were energy inefficient. Both liheap and weatherization provided extensive education to households receiving agency offered services. Information included: winter disconnect protections, energy conservation tips, home weatherization techniques, how to obtain rebates, discounts, and tax credits for energy efficiency improvements. Energy department employees participated in numerous activities in communities within all 4 of our service counties making people aware of energy programs that they may not otherwise be aware of and promoting energy conservation practices.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 90.8%; rating input score 91
• Program expense ratio: 92%; rating input score 92
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 92.9%; rating input score 93; 13th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 4 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 67
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 7 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 88
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 10.5%; rating input score 63; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 3; rating input score 74; 74th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.55; rating input score 19; 19th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 8.2%; rating input score 36; 36th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 2.8% per year; rating input score 100; 27th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 4.3% per year; rating input score 100; 36th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 11.8% per year; rating input score 100; 65th percentile among comparable filings