The Lifeguard Group INC: Nonprofit Profile, Financials & Form 990 (EIN 83-0973814)

Tamera Hochhalter’s $57K as Co-Founder is at the 33rd percentile of top reported officer pay among 1404 $100K–1M crime & legal nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 6 named individuals · Part VII

Name	FY2025	FY2024	FY2023	FY2022	FY2021	FY2020
Tamera Hochhalter	$57,309	$53,560	$52,780	$38,501	—	—
Lowell Hochhalter	$7,649	$7,148	$6,379	$51,276	$5,610	$51,276
Carson Hochhalter	$44,582	$46,319	$45,696	$36,000	—	$26,100
Kelsey Cooley	—	—	—	—	—	$13,333
Allison Hochhalter	—	—	—	—	—	$5,200
Joe Danzer	—	—	—	—	—	$600

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

The Lifeguard Group INC is a legal and crime-related nonprofit based in Missoula, MT, formed in 2017.

Questions for The Lifeguard Group INC

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How can someone help besides giving money?

The Lifeguard Group INC answered · Oct 2026Volunteering, Skilled Labor, Social Media Influence/Sharing, Hosting a Fundraising Event, Hosting an Awareness Event, Sponsor a School Assembly Program
In your own words, why do you exist?

The Lifeguard Group INC answered · Oct 2026Human Trafficking is the second leading criminal enterprise in the world today. 50 million victims across the world. So many children's lives hang in the balance. We need to bring awareness to protect the innocent. We need to engage in the fight to rescue the captive, and we need to provide an avenue of restoration to give freedom to those who seek it.
What are you raising money for right now?

The Lifeguard Group INC answered · Oct 2026We are expanding our safe house capacity. From the moment our safe house opened in 2023, we have been at or over capacity. We have expanded once by providing transitional housing to those ready to step out into an independent living environment. We are now in the process of acquiring a property to be utilized as an Acute Crisis Unit for those coming directly out of the life of exploitation. This will allow a smoother long term program as well as 6 more available beds.
What are your goals for next year?

The Lifeguard Group INC answered · Oct 2026Acquiring the new facility for our Acute Crisis Unit and completing the renovations to provide full mental health, healthcare, and therapeutic care to 6 more survivors.
What do you actually do?

The Lifeguard Group INC answered · Oct 2026The LifeGuard Group exists for one purpose: to end human trafficking and walk alongside survivors rebuild their lives through community, accountability, and meaningful work. We are a Montana-based nonprofit with a straightforward approach: Protect dignity. Tell the truth. Do the work. Because freedom is never passive.
What do your numbers not say?

The Lifeguard Group INC answered · Oct 2026As a privately funded nonprofit, our work depends entirely on relationships-with individuals, businesses, and faith communities who believe freedom is worth fighting for. Our goals go far beyond providing rescue and safe shelter. When a survivor comes into our care, our thought is: "What does she need to live a healthy, fulfilled life once she leaves our care.
What is your biggest challenge right now?

The Lifeguard Group INC answered · Oct 2026Staffing remains our greatest need. We want to provide for as many as possible, but we want it to be a quality, attentive and relational care. We would like to add, at least, 5 more staff to continue the level of care that we are known for.
What kinds of gifts do you accept?

The Lifeguard Group INC answered · Oct 2026Cash, Stocks, Planned Giving, Crypto Currency, Donor Advised Funds, Foundational Grants, Legacy/Memorial Giving
What was your biggest breakthrough?

The Lifeguard Group INC answered · Oct 2026Opening Crooked Tree Ranch, which is a 40-Acre working ranch that provides a restorative, therapeutic environment for adult women coming out of exploitation. Our program is a long-term, three phase program with the goal of preparing each survivor with life skill and resources to live a life of freedom and success. As a young organization, we have already provided over 3000 nights of safe sleep, 10,000 nutritional meals, 10,000 miles flown by our Wings of Freedom pilots, giving survivors safe passage to a safe, restorative home.
When and why did you start?

The Lifeguard Group INC answered · Oct 2026In 2008, I visited the nation of India. I was there to do school assemblies and to speak with youth leaders on strategies of engaging the youth culture. I was first introduced to what human trafficking was. It was something that was not easy to forget. When I left the country and returned home the thought that this was happening, not only in other countries, but in the US was horrifying to me. Working with students for my entire professional career and having 4 children of my own was all the motivation that I needed to accept the challenge. "If not me, then who?"
Where can I read your annual report and audit?

The Lifeguard Group INC answered · Oct 2026Our annual report is on our website at https://thelifeguardgroup.org/about-us-1, and our financial compilation is available on request by writing us at [email protected]
Where do you work, and who do you serve?

The Lifeguard Group INC answered · Oct 2026The LifeGuard Group is based in Missoula, Montana. However, our reach is nationwide. We provide trainings to healthcare, law enforcement, hospitality, schools and communities. Our main focus is on those who are wanting to leave the life of exploitation. 85% of victims have stated that they would like to leave the life, but do not know of any other options. We want to be that "option" for them.
Who do I talk to about a major gift?

The Lifeguard Group INC answered · Oct 2026Tami Hochhalter, Director of Development, [email protected], 406-529-5053
Who do I talk to about a planned gift?

The Lifeguard Group INC answered · Oct 2026Tami Hochhalter, Director of Development [email protected]
Who funds you?

The Lifeguard Group INC answered · Oct 2026Gianforte Family Foundation Empower and Shine Foundation Washington Foundation Otto Bremer Trust Markovich Family Foundation Baer Concrete The Lithia4Kids Community Giving Grant Individual Donors Promo Direct

1 program · $337K · in their own filed words · FY2025

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Missing person search, rescue, and restoration. MT human trafficing hotline services. Operating a home for survivors of human trafficing.

$337Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record

Grants received · FY2024

Otto Bremer TrustFY2024$30K

Gianforte Family Charitable TrustFY2024$28K

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFY2024$11K

John L and Marilyn J Olson Family FoundationFY2024$1K

Total grants receivedfrom 4 funders$70K

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By the numbers

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The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four

Money inPt VIII

$761K

Ln 12

Gifts and grantsLn 1h$721K

Other incomeLn 4–11$24K

Fees for servicesLn 2g$10K

Money outPt IX

$584K

Ln 25

Programscol B$337K

Managementcol C$227K

Fundraisingcol D$20K

Owns and owesPt X

$1.3M

net assets · Ln 32

Cash and savingsLn 1–2$385K

Total assetsLn 16$1.9M

LiabilitiesLn 26$539K

PeoplePt VI, VII

12

listed · VII A

PaidVII A3

Voting boardVI 1a12

IndependentVI 1b9

2In more detail

Revenue in detailPt VIII

Gifts and grantsLn 1h$721K

Noncash giftsLn 1g$112K

Fees for servicesLn 2g$10K

Investment incomeLn 3$6K

Other incomeLn 4–11$24K

Total revenueLn 12$761K

Assets in detailPt X, end of year

CashLn 1$385K

Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$385K

Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.5M

Total assetsLn 16$1.9M

LiabilitiesLn 26$539K

Net assetsLn 32$1.3M

OperationsPt I, VI

EmployeesI 57

VolunteersI 6200

Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember

Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes

Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes

Records policyVI 14Yes

3Year over year

Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B

Line	Start FY25	End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2	$223K	$385K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c	$1.5M	$1.5M
Total assetsLn 16	$1.7M	$1.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26	$550K	$539K
Net assetsLn 32	$1.2M	$1.3M

4Every line

Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line

Line	Total	Programs	Management	Fundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5	$158K	$143K	$16K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7	$108K		$108K
Accounting feesLn 11c	$7K	$908	$6K
Advertising and promotionLn 12	$2K		$2K
OccupancyLn 16	$61K	$14K	$47K
TravelLn 17	$12K	$7K	$5K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19	$1K	$43	$1K
InterestLn 20	$41K	$41K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22	$54K	$48K	$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24	$140K	$83K	$37K	$20K
Total functional expensesLn 25	$584K	$337K	$227K	$20K

Filing history

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From the organization: 2025 Form 990 (PDF) · uploaded Oct 2026

Year	Money in	Money out	In minus out	Net assets	Download
FY2025 Latest Viewing	$761K	$584K	$177K	$1.3M	990 PDF
FY2024	$453K	$489K	−$37K	$1.2M	990 PDF
FY2023	$624K	$620K	$5K	$1.2M	990 PDF
FY2022	$902K	$368K	$535K	$972K	990 PDF
FY2021	$1.5M	$590K	$894K	$937K	990 PDF
FY2020	$303K	$162K	$141K	$171K	990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support M · Noncash O · Explanations

See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)

Part I · Summary $761,034 revenue, 12 lines filed

I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $429,275$720,878

I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $2,300$10,250

I-10 Investment incomePrior year $6,981$5,908

I-11 Other revenuePrior year $14,002$23,998

I-12 Total revenuePrior year $452,558$761,034

I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0

I-14 Benefits paid to members$0

I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $258,430$266,477

I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0

I-17 Other expensesPrior year $230,641$317,481

I-18 Total expensesPrior year $489,071$583,958

I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$36,513$177,076

Part VI · Governance 9 of 12 board members independent, 2 to look at

VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12

VI-1b Independent voting members9

VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes

VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo

VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes

VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes

VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes

Part VIII · Statement of revenue $761,034 across 8 lines filed

VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$720,878

VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$111,962

VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$720,878

VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $10,250$10,250

VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $5,908$5,908

VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0

VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $23,998$23,998

VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $40,156 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$761,034

Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $583,958 across 10 lines filed

IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $142,562 · Management $15,840$158,402

IX-7 Other salaries and wagesManagement $108,075$108,075

IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $908 · Management $6,068$6,976

IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $1,537$1,537

IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $14,200 · Management $46,894$61,094

IX-17 TravelPrograms $6,539 · Management $5,422$11,961

IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $43 · Management $1,039$1,082

IX-20 InterestPrograms $41,213$41,213

IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $48,396 · Management $5,377$53,773

IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $83,324 · Management $36,675 · Fundraising $19,846$139,845

IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $337,185 · Management $226,927 · Fundraising $19,846$583,958

Part X · Balance sheet $1,874,641 assets, 9 lines filed

X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $223,414$385,297

X-4 Accounts receivable$2,615

X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,484,668$1,486,729

X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,708,082$1,874,641

X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $4,876$2,594

X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $549,613$539,096

X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,158,469$1,335,545

X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,158,469$1,335,545

X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,708,082$1,874,641

Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,335,545 net assets at year end

XI-1 Total revenue$761,034

XI-2 Total expenses$583,958

XI-3 Revenue less expenses$177,076

XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,158,469

XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0

XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,335,545

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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