GOOD SAMARITAN MINISTRIES AND THRIFT STORE
3067 N MONTANA AVENUE, HELENA, MT 59601 goodsamhelena.org

Total Revenue
$1,696,087
Total Expenses
$1,504,664
Net Assets
$1,847,964

Organizations Filed Purposes: MOTIVATED BY CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING, WE WORK TO ADVANCE FAMILY LIFE, HUMAN DIGNITY AND THE COMMON GOOD. WE PROVIDE SERVICES TO MEET THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES OF ALL FAITHS, ESPECIALLY THOSE MOST IN NEED.

GOOD SAMARITAN MINISTRIES AND THRIFT STORE ADVANCES FAMILY LIFE, HUMAN DIGNITY AND THE COMMON GOOD BY PROVIDING SERVICES TO MEET THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF THOSE MOST IN NEED. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE A STORE WHERE OUR COMMUNITY CAN PURCHASE AFFORDABLE MERCHANDISE AND THOSE IN NEED CAN RECEIVE MERCHANDISE AT NO COST. (FISCAL YEAR 19-20 WAS 767 RECIPIENTS $29,242). THE STORE ALSO SERVES AS EMPLOYMENT THAT PROVIDES FULL BENEFITS AND JOB SKILL DEVELOPMENT TO OUR EMPLOYEES. THE ASSISTANCE MINISTRY PROVIDES PAYMENTS ON BEHALF OF OUR CLIENTS TO MEET THEIR BASIC AND EMERGENCY NEEDS. THE HUNTHAUSEN PROGRAM IS A SELF-SUSTAINING PROGRAM BY THE NATURE OF ITS SPLIT-GRANT/LOAN AWARD AND PROVIDES A PATH TO PERMANENT HOUSING. OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ASSISTS CLIENTS WITH NAVIGATING THE RESOURCES IN OUR COMMUNITY FOR MEETING THEIR TRANSPORTATION. MEAL, MENTAL SUPPORT, HOUSING, AND OTHER NEEDS.

THE STORE SERVES THOSE IN NEED VIA MANY DIFFERENT AVENUES. THE MERCHANDISE FOR SALE IN THE STORE IS OFFERED AT AN AFFORDABLE ALTERNATIVE TO BUYING NEW AND IS ALSO DISTRIBUTED TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO PURCHASE IT. THE STORE PICKS UP MERCHANDISE THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY, PARTICIPATES IN A RECYCLING PROGRAM, PROVIDES FIRST-TIME EMPLOYMENT AND/OR ASSISTS EMPLOYEES IN JOB SKILL DEVELOPMENT. IN ADDITION, THE STORE SUPPORTS THE OPERATIONAL EXPENSE FOR THE MINISTRY AND GIVES A PORTION OF STORE PROFITS TO BE USED IN THE ASSISTANCE MINISTRY PAYMENTS.

GOOD SAMARITAN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDED PAYMENTS FOR RENT, UTILITIES, MEDICAL AND OTHER EMERGENCY NEEDS ON BEHALF OF THOSE IN NEED. FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 THE PRIMARY SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE: AUTO & TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE TO 82 RECIPIENTS WAS $16,663, CHILD CARE TO 2 RECIPIENTS WAS $680, LODGING ASSISTANCE TO 64 RECIPIENTS WAS $12,202, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO 16 RECIPIENTS WAS $1,649, MISCELLANEOUS ASSISTANCE TO 71 RECIPIENTS WAS $13,809, RENT ASSISTANCE TO 247 RECIPIENTS WAS $114,773, UTILITIES ASSISTANCE TO 24 RECIPIENTS WAS $6,189, TREATMENT ASSISTANCE TO 7 RECIPIENTS WAS $905, DIRECT THRIFT STORE ASSISTANCE TO 767 RECIPIENTS WAS $29,242

OUR PLACE IS A PEER-RUN SUPPORT PROGRAM SPECIALIZING IN BEHAVIORAL CHANGES AND THOSE RECOVERING FROM ADDICTION. GOOD SAMARITAN BEGAN MANAGING OUR PLACE IN DECEMBER 2019. SINCE THEN, INDIVIDUALS AND SERVICES HAVE DOUBLED (AVERAGING 1,100 PEOPLE PER MONTH) WHILE INCREASING THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY 85%.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Theresa OrtegaEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$61,392
Ann RaineyBOARD MEMBER1$0
John RiesBOARD MEMBER1$0
Jackie SemmensBOARD MEMBER1$0
Mary A BellBOARD MEMBER1$0
Kevin MolmBOARD MEMBER1$0
Rosemary MillerBOARD MEMBER1$0
Nick MazanecBOARD MEMBER1$0
Heather HudsonBOARD MEMBER-NON VOTING1$0
Steve BarrySECRETARY2$0
Jack BerryTREASURER2$0
James P MolloyVICE-CHAIR2$0

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