Intermountain

What Intermountain does

Intermountain is a Montana-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Helena that provides mental and behavioral health services to children, youth, and families across the state. Founded in 1909 as the Montana Deaconess Home, it has evolved from frontier-era residential childcare into a comprehensive continuum-of-care provider whose clinical philosophy is the proprietary developmental-relational model summarized by the tagline "Healing Through Healthy Relationships." Core service lines include intensive 24-bed cottage-based residential treatment in Helena, outpatient therapy and youth case management at clinics in Helena and Bozeman, school-based outpatient therapy (SBOT) and Community Support Clinical Therapy (CSCT) embedded in Montana public schools, psychiatric medication management, occupational therapy, speech therapy, telehealth therapy and medication management, and the Providence Home emergency shelter for child abuse/neglect victims in the Flathead Valley. The ChildWise Institute, launched in 2015 as an internal initiative, delivers ACE-focused training and trauma-informed practice education across Montana. Intermountain is Council on Accreditation (COA) credentialed and is governed by an independent board with no parent company or private equity ownership.

The organization serves approximately 800 children and families daily, with only 4% in residential care and the balance receiving community-based services — a deliberate posture toward keeping children in homes and schools rather than institutional settings. Revenue is generated through three streams: charitable donations (individuals, foundations, corporate; e.g., a record $1,000,000 Gilhousen Family Foundation pledge), federal and state government grants (e.g., a $450,000 Community Development Block Grant for the Providence Home permanent facility), and client service fees on a sliding scale that preserves access for underserved Montana populations. Go-to-market is referral-driven: partnerships with schools, healthcare systems, child welfare agencies, and family self-intake feed demand into the multi-channel delivery footprint, supplemented by fundraising events (Festival of Trees, Summer RoundUp) and content marketing via the organizational website and social channels. Intermountain has 251–500 employees and is operationally active across Helena, Bozeman, Billings, Kalispell, and the Flathead Valley, with statewide telehealth extending reach into rural communities.

Name

Intermountain

Legal name

Intermountain

Website

https://intermountain.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1909

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Intermountain is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1909 in Helena, Montana, delivering mental and behavioral health services — including residential treatment, outpatient therapy, school-based programs, telehealth, and emergency shelter — to approximately 800 children and families daily across the state.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Helena

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a nonprofit organization, Intermountain relies heavily on charitable donations from individuals, foundations, and corporations to fund operations and expand services.
2. Government Grants and Contracts: Federal and state government grants provide significant funding for programs including residential treatment, community services, and facility construction.
3. Client Service Fees: Fees for services provided to clients, with sliding fee scales available to ensure accessibility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Intermountain is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides mental and behavioral health services to children, youth, and families across Montana. Its core offerings include intensive residential treatment, outpatient therapy, school-based mental health services, occupational therapy, speech therapy, psychiatric medication management, youth case management, and emergency shelter, delivered through campuses, clinics, schools, telehealth, and home-based settings.

Product overview

Intermountain is a nonprofit mental and behavioral health organization operating as a single integrated service platform rather than a modular software product. The organization provides a comprehensive continuum of care through its core service lines including Residential Services (intensive cottage-based treatment for emotionally disturbed children), Community Services (outpatient therapy and case management), School-Based Services (therapy delivered in public schools), and specialized clinical services (occupational therapy, speech therapy, psychiatric medication management). These services are available both in-person and via telehealth across Montana locations including Helena, Bozeman, Billings, and Kalispell. Support programming includes scholarship opportunities for alumni and community events such as the Festival of Trees. The organization serves approximately 800 children and families daily, with only 4% requiring residential care, reflecting a community-based care philosophy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ChildWise Institute: Training and education initiative focused on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) awareness and trauma-informed practices.

Products and services

• Residential Services Intensive 24-hour residential treatment for children and youth with severe emotional distress, delivered in a therapeutic cottage-based environment on the Helena campus.
• Community Services Outpatient mental health services including therapy, case management, and support services delivered at community locations and via telehealth for children, youth, and families.
• Youth Case Management Coordinated care management services for youth addressing emotional, behavioral, and social support needs.
• Therapy Services Individual and family therapy services provided by licensed clinical professionals for children and adolescents.
• Telehealth Therapy Remote therapy services delivered via video conferencing, expanding access to mental health care across Montana for individuals unable to access in-person services.
• Medication Management Psychiatric medication evaluation and management services for children and youth.
• CSCT (Community Support Clinical Therapy) Community-based clinical therapy services combining case management with therapeutic intervention for youth in community settings.
• SBOT (School-Based Outpatient Therapy) Mental health therapy services delivered directly within school settings to support students during school hours.
• Occupational Therapy

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Pacific SourceminorOthersPacific Source contributed funding to support children attending Intermountain's Motor Skills Camp regardless of ability to pay.
• The Woman's AuxiliaryminorOthersWomen's Auxiliary organization contributed funding to support children attending Intermountain's Motor Skills Summer Camp.
• Big Sky Ski ResortminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBig Sky has partnered with Intermountain for 11 years to provide ski experiences for children in the organization's care, supporting recreational and social development.
• Carroll CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarroll College students volunteer at Intermountain's Motor Skills Camp, providing additional staff support and mentorship for participating children.
• ChildWise InstitutecoreOthersChildWise Institute is an initiative of Intermountain focused on education and training around adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), presenting summits and training across Montana.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AWARE Inc: Montana-headquartered nonprofit providing mental health, developmental disability, and substance abuse services across the state. Same geographic market and overlapping service lines (case management, therapy, residential) make it the closest like-for-like peer to Intermountain.
• Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch: Montana nonprofit providing residential treatment and behavioral health services for children, youth, and families, headquartered in Billings. Direct competitor for child residential beds and outpatient referrals within the same state.
• Chaddock: Quincy, IL-based nonprofit offering residential treatment, trauma therapy, and educational services for children impacted by abuse, neglect, and trauma. Similar therapeutic residential model with a strong developmental-relational clinical approach.
• Childhelp: National nonprofit operating residential treatment villages, advocacy, and prevention programs for victims of child abuse and neglect. Closely comparable mission and residential-plus-advocacy service mix, including emergency shelter.
• Akin (formerly Pressley Ridge): National nonprofit delivering residential treatment, community-based, and school-based behavioral health services for children and families. Highly comparable operating model across residential, community, and education channels.
• Maryville Academy: Illinois-based nonprofit providing residential treatment, foster care, and family support services for at-risk children. Comparable residential-plus-community continuum with trauma-informed clinical practice.

Broad incumbents

• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: One of the largest U.S. nonprofits operating residential treatment, community-based mental health, and specialty education for children and adolescents. Mirrors Intermountain's cottage-based residential plus community continuum, but at national scale.
• Boys Town: National nonprofit providing residential care, family services, behavioral health, and research-driven programs rooted in a relational-care model. Closest large-incumbent analog of Intermountain's 'Healing through Healthy Relationships' philosophy.
• Easterseals: National nonprofit providing disability services, occupational and speech therapy, and behavioral health programs. Overlaps specifically with Intermountain's pediatric OT, speech, and developmental services lines.

Others

• National Children's Alliance: National accrediting and membership body for Child Advocacy Centers and child welfare providers. Adjacent ecosystem peer relevant to Intermountain's child-abuse response work through Providence Home and child welfare partnerships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/intermountainorg
• Facebookfacebook.com/IntermountainMT
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/intermountainmt
• Instagraminstagram.com/intermountainmt
• Xx.com/intermountainmt

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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