Montana Shares

Alternative Energy Resources Organization (AERO)
AERO members work to improve the quality of their lives, their communities and the environment by promoting renewable energy, conservation, sustainable agriculture and community self-reliance. (C,K,W)

Office: 432 N Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT 59601.
Ph: 406-443-7272
aero@aeromt.org
www.aeromt.org

American Lung Association of the Northern Rockies
Our programs and services are directed to prevent lung disease through asthma education, tobacco control, environmental health (clean air), professional education, research and advocacy. (E,C,G)

Office: 825 Helena Avenue, Helena, MT 59601-3459
Ph: 406-442-6556 and 1-800-LUNG-USA or 1-800-586-4872
dpaulsen@ala-nr.org
www.ala-nr.org

A.W.A.R.E., Inc.
A statewide provider of services for people with special needs including transportation, housing, job training and community assistance designed to assure normalization for all citizens. (F,O,P)
Office: 205 E. Park St., Anaconda 59711
Ph: 406-563-8117
tpray@aware-inc.org
www.aware-inc.org

Befrienders, Inc.
Matches volunteers with homebound elderly for companionship so that seniors may remain independent and younger people learn about the benefits and challenges of long life. (P,W,S)
Mail: 807 N Tracy, Bozeman, MT 59715
Ph: 406-522-8169
befrienders@hotmail.com
www.befriendersinc.org

Bridger Clinic, Inc.
Provides reproductive healthcare to men and women on an ability-to-pay basis and is committed to providing educational programs that enhance understanding of reproductive health. (E, B, P)
Mail: 300 N Willson, Suite 2001, Bozeman 59715
Ph: 406-587-0681
Fx: 406-587-9011
bclinic@qwestoffice.net
http://bridgerclinic.gomontana.com

Cancer Family Network of Montana
Provides support, recreation and educational programs at no cost to Montana families coping with cancer. Any aged diagnosed individual and their family members are welcome. (E, P,G)
Office: 313 W. Mendenhall, Bozeman 59715
Mail: PO Box 6446, Bozeman 59771
Ph: 406-587-8080
programs@cancerfamilynetwork.org
www.CancerFamilyNetwork.org

Clark Fork Coalition*
The Coalition protects and restores the Clark Fork watershed through energetic outreach and science-based advocacy. We aim to create healthy, vibrant rivers and communities. (C,W)
Office:   140 S 4th St. W, Unit #1 Missoula, MT 59801
Mail: PO Box 7593, Missoula, MT 59807
Ph: 406-542-0539   Fx: 406-542-5632
info@clarkfork.org
www.clarkfork.org

Cooperative Health Center, Inc.
The Center provides almost 20,000 medical and dental visits annually to anyone needing care, regardless of ability to pay. (E,G)
Mail: 1930 Ninth Ave, Helena, 59601
Ph: 406-443-2584
kmcivor@co.lewis-clark.mt.us
www.co.lewis-clark.mt.us/health/cooperative/index.php

Ecology Project International*
EPI provides academically rigorous field science and conservation programs in four locations worldwide, in Costa Rica, the Galapagos Islands, Mexico and Montana. (B,C,O)
Office: 101 E. Broadway, Suite 202, Missoula, MT 59802
Mail: PO Box 9192, Missoula, MT 59807
Ph: 406-721-8784 Fx: 406-721-7060
Julie@ecologyproject.org
www.ecologyproject.org

ExplorationWorks (CommunityWorks, Inc.)
Hands-on interactive museum of science and culture to provide programs, exhibits, workshops and classes to peple of all ages and from all walks of life. (A, B, W)
Mail: 995 Carousel Way, Helena 59601
Ph: 406-457-1800 Fax: 406-457-5461
info@communityworks.org
www.explorationworks.org

Great Falls Community Food Bank*
Gathers quality “rescued” and purchased food that is then distributed to the hungry through 50 direct providers in and around Cascade County. (K,P,W)
Mail: 1620 12th Ave North, Great Falls, MT 59401
Ph: 406-452-9029 Fx: 406-452-9225
gcarlson@gagnons-inc.com

Headwaters Cooperative Recycling
Headwaters Cooperative Recycling provides more than 80 rural and urban drop-off recycling locations for 25 cities and counties in south-central Montana and Yellowstone National Park. (C, W)
Office: 25 S. Ewing St, #506, Helena 59601
Mail: PO Box 1570, Helena 59624
Ph: 406-443-3101 Fx:209-433-3101
themanager@headwatersrecycle.com
www.headwatersrecycle.com

Heart of the Valley, Inc.
Montana's first no-kill animal shelter provides care and finds homes for thousands of adoptable animals, conducts aggressive spay/neuter, education, community outreach and financial assistance programs. (D, W)
Office: 1549 E. Cameron Bridge Road, Bozeman, 59718
Ph: 406-388-9399
Adopt@heartofthevalleyshelter.org
www.montanapets.org/hsgv

Holter Museum of Art
Nurtures the creative spirit, makes the arts accessible to all, reaches out to diverse audiences, encourages participation in dynamic exhibitions, provides innovative education and collaborations. (A,O,W)
Mail: 12 E Lawrence, Helena, MT 59601
Ph: 406-442-6400 Fx: 406-442-2404
kim@holtermuseum.org
www.holtermuseum.org

Jeannette Rankin Peace Center
A resource center existing to educate the public on alternatives to violence, to foster principles of sustainability, to support human rights and participatory democracy. (R)
Mail: 519 S Higgins, Missoula, 59801
Ph: 406-543-3955 Fax: 406-541-3997
peace@jrpc.org
www.jrpc.org

Komen Montana (Montana Affiliate of Susan G Komen Race for the Cure)
Komen Montana, through Montana Race For The Cure and other activities, raises funds for research, education, screening and treatment of breast cancer in Montana. (H,G,E)
Office: 825 Helena Ave, Helena 59601
Ph: 406-495-9337
director@komenmontana.org
www.komenmontana.org

Last Chance Community Pow Wow
Conducts an annual pow wow and participates in other events to share our unique culture with the community and to promote tolerance of cultural differences. (A,W)
Mail: P.O. Box 179, Helena 59624
Office: 2021 11th Ave., #16, Helena, MT 59601
Ph: 406-439-5631
lccpw@hotmail.com
www.lccpwhelena.com

Lewis & Clark Humane Society
Humane care of stray animals, prevention of cruelty to animals, education of the public regarding sterilization to prevent overpopulation. (D)
Office: 2112 E. Custer Ave, Helena, 59602
Mail: PO Box 4455 Helena, 59604
Wk: 406-442-1660 Fx: 406-457-9446
lchs@centric.net
www.mtlchs.org

Mai Wah Society
Preserving Montana's Chinese heritage through rehabilitating buildings in Butte's historic Chinese district, exhibiting collections of artifacts, conducting educational exhibits, sponsoring archival projects and cultural exchanges. (A,B,S)
Mail: PO Box 404, Butte, 59703
Location:17 W Mercury St, Butte, 59701
Wk: 406-723-3231 (MWS)
info@maiwah.org
www.maiwah.org

Missouri River Dance Company
Brings quality ballet and contemporary dance performance to North Central Montana, stages original productions, conducts outreach to underprivileged children and collaborates with other arts groups. (A,O,W)
Studio/Mail: 613 Park Drive So, Great Falls, MT 59405
Ph: 406-771-1313
info@missouririverdance.com
www.missouririverdance.com

Montana 4-H Foundation
Provides educational opportunities for more than 12,000 youth ages 8-18 and 4,000 adult leaders throughout the state to learn leadership, citizenship and life-skills. (O,S,W)
Office: 211 Taylor Hall, Bozeman 59717
Mail: PO Box 173580 Bozeman 59717-3580
Ph: 406-994-5911 Fx: 406-994-5417
4hfdn@montana.edu
www.montana4h.org

Montana Artists Refuge*
Artist-run refuge provides living/ studio space for Montana, national and international artists of all disciplines, and produces arts events and education activities in Southwest Montana. (A,W,B)
Mail: PO Box 8, Basin, 59631
Off: 103 Basin St., #3, Basin, 59631
Ph: 406-225-3500
mar@mt.net
www.montanaartistsrefuge.org

Montana Association for the Blind
The MAB promotes social and economic self-sufficiency of visually impaired Montanans by providing quality education and training and cultivating a positive understanding of blindness. (E,W,B)
Mail: P.O. Box 465, Helena 59624
Office: 7 West 6th, Ste E, Helena 59601
Wk: 406-442-9411
gailb@mt.net
www.montanashares.org/MAB.html

Montana Child Care Resource & Referral Network
Provides leadership to strengthen local child care resource and referral services and build a diverse, high quality child care system accessible to all Montana families. (B,O,W)
Office: 903 N Benton, Helena, MT
P h: 406-443-4551 or 1-866-750-7101
acarpenter@montanachildcare.org
www.montanachildcare.com

Montana Food Bank Network
Working to eliminate hunger in Montana through food acquisition and distribution, education, and advocacy. (K,W)
Office: 5625 Expressway, Missoula, 59808
Wk: 406-721-3825, 1-800-809-4752 Fx: 406-542-3770
sblack@mfbn.org
www.mfbn.org

Montana Human Rights Network
Organizes communities to confront hate groups and other extremists using violence and intimidation as political change tools. Promotes democratic values while challenging bigotry and intolerance. (R)
Off: 302 N Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT 59601
Mail: PO Box 1509, Helena, MT 59624
Ph: 406-442-5506 Fx: 406- 442-5589
network@mhrn.org
www.mhrn.org

Montana Mental Health Association
The MMHA advocates and educates for good mental health in Montana and strives for quality services and social justice for those with mental health illness. (F,R,W)
Office: 205 Haggerty Ln. #170, Bozeman, MT 59715
Mail: PO Box 88, Bozeman, 59771
Ph: 406-587-7774 ; 1-877-927-MMHA (toll-free in MT)
Fx: 406-587-7794
info@MontanaMentalHealth.org
www.MontanaMentalHealth.org

Montana Meth Project
The Montana Meth Project significantly reduces first-time methamphetamine use among Montana's youth through a campaign of public service messaging, public policy and community action. (E, P, O)
Office: 305 South 4th Street East, Suite 100 Missoula 59801
Mail: P.O. Box 8944 Missoula, Montana 59807
Ph: 406-721-2538      Fx: 406-549-9615
ndomitrovich@montanameth.org
www.montanameth.org
www.paintthestate.org
www.notevenonce.com

Montana Preservation Alliance
MPA fosters the preservation of our state’s historic places and cultural heritage, and helps safeguard our past through community outreach, professional assistance and statewide advocacy. (A,B,S)
Office: 120 Readers Alley, Helena, MT 59601
Ph: 406-457-2822
info@preservemontana.org
www.preservemontana.org

Montana Spay/Neuter Task Force
Helps create pet care events with free demonstration spay/neuter clinics. The community discovers how to solve and owns the solution to pet overpopulation. (D)
Office Mail: PO Box 294, Butte, 59703
Ph: 406-586-1152
mtspayneutertaskforce@yahoo.com
www.mtspayneutertaskforce.org

Montana Wilderness Association
A statewide grassroots organization with 5000 members and five local chapters working to defend the heritage and values of Montana's treasured wild lands and wilderness. (C,N,W)
Office: 30 S. Ewing, Helena, 59601
Ph: 406-443-7350
Fx: 406-443-0750
lclifford@wildmontana.org
www.wildmontana.org

Montana Wildlife Federation
Statewide membership-based organization with 24 affiliate clubs protecting Montana’s land, waters, hunting and fishing heritage. (C,N,W)
Mail: PO Box 1175, Helena, 59624
Office: 5530 N Montana Ave, Helena, 59601
Ph: 406-458-0227
Fx: 406-458-0373
mwf@mtwf.org
www.montanawildlife.com

NARAL Pro-Choice Montana Foundation
Working together to ensure that Montana communities are places in which every pregnancy is wanted, every child is welcomed, and every woman is respected. (R,W,E)
Mail: PO Box 279, Helena, MT 59624
Office: 318 N Last Chance Gulch #2F, Helena, 59601
Ph: 406-443-0276
Fx: 442-4801
prochoice@mt.net
www.prochoicemontana.org

Rural Employment Opportunities, Inc.
REO improves the economic security of rural Montana agricultural workers and limited-income families by helping them to plan/complete education, employment and career training activities. (J,P,B)
Office: 318 N Last Chance Gulch, Suite 2A
Mail: PO Box 831, Helena, MT 59624
Ph: 406-442-7850 800-823-7850 Fx: 406-442-7855
info@reomontana.org
www.reomontana.org

Student Assistance Foundation of Montana
SAF helps Montana students go to college- providing grants, scholarships, ACT/SAT practice tests, FAFSA asssistance, scholarship searches, career information and special assistance to foster youth. (B,O,T)
Mail: 2500 Broadway, Helena 59601
Ph: 406-4495-7800 or 1 (800)852-2761
Fx: 406-495-7852
kmacintyre@safmt.org
www.safmt.org
www.smartaboutcollege.org

Vigilante Theatre Company
The VTC is Montana’s all-original touring theatre. From rural communities to metropolitan centers, the Vigilantes bring people together with thought-provoking entertainment. (A,W,S)
Mail: 111 So Grand Ave Ste 222B, Bozeman, 59715
Ph: 406-586-3897
Fx: 406-586-5410
office@vigilantetheatrecompany.com
www.vigilantetheatrecompany.com

Vital Ground Foundation
VGF's mission: To protect and restore North America's grizzly populations by conserving wildlife habitat. Where the grizzly can walk, the earth is healthy and whole. (C,D)
Mail: Bldg. T-2, Fort Missoula Rd. Missoula 59804
Ph: 406-549-8650 Fx: 406-549-8787
info@vitalground.org
www.vitalground.org

Wildlands CPR*
Wildlands CPR supports putting Montanans to work restoring natural areas by removing ecologically damaging roads, and supports stopping the motorized abuse of Montana’s natural areas. (C,N,W)
Mail: PO Box 7516 Missoula, 59807
Location: 126 E Broadway #25, Missoula 59802
Ph: 406-543-9551
Fx: 406-541-9510 (Call first)
wildlandscpr@wildlandscpr.org
www.WildlandsCPR.org

WHAT DO THE (CODES) MEAN?
Beginning in 2006, all member groups participating in the Combined Federal Campaigns (CFC) are required to categorize their organizations based upon the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) developed by the National Center for Charitable Statistics. The NTEE system has 26 major groups of categories each represented by a letter of the alphabet.

The 26 major groups are:

A~Arts, Culture, and Humanities	N~ Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics
B~ Educational Institutions & Related Activities	O~Youth Development
C~Envir. Quality, Protection & Beautification	P~Human Services – Multipurpose and Other
D~Animal Related	Q~International, Foreign Affairs, National Security
E~Health – General and Rehabilitative	R~Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy
F~Mental Health, Crisis Intervention	S~Community Improvement, Capacity Building
G~Disease, Disorders, Medicinal Disciplines	T~Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Foundations
H~Medical Research	U~Science & Tech Research Institutes Services
I~Crime, Legal Related	V~Social Science Research Institutes, Services
J~Employment, Job Related	W~Public, Social Benefit: Multipurpose, Other
K~Food, Agriculture, and Nutrition	X~Religion Related, Spiritual Development
L~Housing, Shelter	Y~Mutual/Membership Benefit Orgs., Other
M~Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief	Z~Other