West Mont

What West Mont does

West Mont is a Helena, Montana-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1973 that delivers a continuum of disability services to adults with developmental and other disabilities in the greater Helena area. Its four core service lines — Work/Day Services, Supported Living, Residential Services, and Vocational Training & Supportive Employment — collectively serve more than 250 individuals across multiple licensed homes (Townsend House, Humbolt Apartments, Tara House, Caldwell House, Tara Apartments, Lewis & Clark Apartments, Ron's Place, Melodee House Respite Care) with 24/7 staffing, medication management, and CPR/first-aid-trained personnel. West Mont is one of Helena's larger non-governmental employers with 215+ staff.

The organization's service platform is anchored by three wholly-owned social enterprise programs that double as vocational training environments: West Mont Farm & Gardens (a 34-acre agricultural and horticultural site in the Helena Valley with three commercial greenhouses, gardens, and animal husbandry operations, acquired in 1990); West Mont Flowers / Flower & Trading Company (floral arrangements sold directly to the public); and Blaine Work Services (commercial cross shredding, bulk mailing, bagged ice, and delivery assistance). The enterprise businesses provide structured skill-building for clients while generating earned revenue. Underlying technology is operationally modest: state-of-the-art commercial cross shredders for secure document destruction, basic commercial greenhouse infrastructure, and SaaS tooling for donor and email engagement (Qgiv, Donorbox, Mailchimp).

West Mont's revenue model is hybrid. Primary funding flows from the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services Developmental Disabilities Division for service programs, supplemented by charitable donations processed through Qgiv and Donorbox, and by transactional revenue from the three social enterprises. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors and a separate West Mont Foundation Board, with no parent company, no venture or private equity backing, and no public-market instruments; it operates exclusively within the Helena Valley with no evidence of geographic expansion.

Name

West Mont

Legal name

West Mont Helena

Website

https://westmonthelena.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

West Mont is a Helena, Montana-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1973 serving adults with disabilities through residential, supported living, day, and vocational programs. Operations rely on Montana DPHHS funding, donations, and three social enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ), Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH)

Keywords

• Disability services
• Vocational training
• Residential care
• Supported living
• Social enterprise

Headquarters

HQ city

Helena

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary funding from Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services Developmental Disabilities Division for disability services programs.
2. Donations: Relies on charitable donations from the public to support operations and programs.
3. Social Enterprise Businesses: Revenue-generating businesses including West Mont Flowers, Farm & Gardens, commercial shredding, and mailing services. These provide vocational training to clients while generating income.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

West Mont is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that delivers a portfolio of disability services to adults with developmental and other disabilities in the Helena, Montana area, including Work/Day Services, Supported Living, Residential Services (24/7 staffed group homes and apartments), and Vocational Training & Supportive Employment. These services are complemented by three social enterprise businesses—West Mont Farm & Gardens, West Mont Flowers, and Blaine Work Services—that serve as structured vocational training environments while generating revenue through commercial activities such as floral sales, agricultural products, secure document shredding, and bulk mailing services.

Product overview

West Mont operates as a unified disability services organization offering a portfolio of interconnected programs. The core service lines include Work/Day Services, Supported Living, Residential Services, and Vocational Training & Employment. These are complemented by three social enterprise businesses: West Mont Farm & Gardens (agricultural/horticultural training), West Mont Flowers (floral arrangements), and Blaine Work Services (commercial shredding, mailing, and delivery services). The enterprise businesses function as vocational training centers where clients develop basic vocational and life skills while generating revenue that supports the organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• West Mont Farm & Gardens: Agricultural training and vocational program operating since 1990 on 34 acres in the Helena Valley, including 8 residential homes and 3 commercial greenhouses.
• West Mont Flowers
• Blaine Work Services

Products and services

• Work/Day Services Day programs for adults with disabilities providing community engagement, socialization opportunities, health and personal care services, and daily supervision in a structured setting.
• Supported Living Services Comprehensive service delivery for individuals living independently in apartments, townhouses, or other residential settings who need support, designed to promote successful community living and maximize independence.
• Residential Services Round-the-clock assistance and training in group homes and apartments including personal care, medication management, meal planning, cooking, shopping, and social activities. Locations include Townsend House, Humbolt Apartments, Tara House, Tara Apartments, Caldwell House, Lewis & Clark Apts., Ron's Place, and Melodee House (Respite Care).
• Vocational Training & Supportive Employment Employment services providing vocational training, job matching with local employers, on-the-job assistance, customized employment, and ongoing support for individuals with disabilities.
• West Mont Farm & Gardens Agricultural and horticultural operation providing vocational training for adults with disabilities on 34 acres in the Helena Valley, including three commercial greenhouses, vegetable and flower gardens, pumpkin gardens, and animal husbandry operations. Also serves as a residential setting for 8 adults with disabilities.
• West Mont Flowers (Flower & Trading Company)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 250 individuals with disabilities served in Helena area
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• GuideStar (Candid)minorOthersThird-party charity information platform providing the Platinum Seal of Transparency certification to West Mont.
• Disability:INminorOthersOrganization promoting disability inclusion in business; West Mont signed the Disability Inclusion Pledge in 2023.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Dungarvin: National nonprofit/private provider of residential, supported living, and employment supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Operates a comparable array of community-based service lines in multiple states, relevant benchmark for West Mont's residential model.
• United Cerebral Palsy (UCP): National nonprofit network providing direct services including residential, supported living, and employment for people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. Comparable service mix and similar governmental funding mechanisms.
• Easterseals: National nonprofit federation providing disability services including residential, day programs, vocational training, and social enterprises. Operates a similar continuum-of-care model anchored in community-based rehabilitation, comparable to West Mont's integrated service offerings.
• Sevita Health (formerly The MENTOR Network): Large multi-state provider of residential, day, and vocational services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Competes in the same Medicaid HCBS waiver funded service categories as West Mont, though at substantially greater geographic scale.
• Mosaic: Faith-affiliated nonprofit providing residential, employment, and day services for people with intellectual disabilities across multiple U.S. states. Closely matches West Mont's mix of 24/7 residential group homes, supported living, and vocational training.
• The Arc of the United States: National network of disability advocacy and direct-service nonprofits providing residential, supported living, and employment services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Operates at the same intersection of government funding and community-based service delivery as West Mont.
• Goodwill Industries International: Nonprofit social enterprise network operating vocational training programs and revenue-generating businesses (retail, contract services) that employ people with disabilities and other barriers. The dual vocational/revenue model closely parallels West Mont's Farm & Gardens, Flowers, and Blaine Work Services.
• Volunteers of America: Nonprofit operating disability services, housing, and community-based programs funded through government contracts and donations. Operates with a comparable diversified social-services + government-contract funding model.

Broad incumbents

• BrightSpring Health Services: Public diversified home and community-based services provider with significant IDD and behavioral health segments. Represents a scaled, capital-markets-funded analog whose M&A activity signals competitive pressure on regional IDD operators like West Mont.
• Help at Home: Public in-home personal care and behavioral health provider operating across multiple states. Adjacent to West Mont's supported living and residential model but focused on seniors/HCBS waiver populations rather than IDD vocational training.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WestMontHelena
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/west-mont

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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