Whitefish Legacy Partners Inc

Organization Overview

Whitefish Legacy Partners Inc is located in Whitefish, MT. The organization was established in 2004. According to its NTEE Classification (C30) the organization is classified as: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Whitefish Legacy Partners Inc employed 7 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Whitefish Legacy Partners Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Whitefish Legacy Partners Inc generated $824.5k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $381.5k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 3.9% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO ENSURE CONSERVATION, RECREATION, AND EDUCATION ON THE LANDS AROUND WHITEFISH, MONTANA FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

OPERATIONS & EDUCATION: WHITEFISH LEGACY PARTNERS WORKS AS THE COMMUNITY PARTNER AND CATALYST TO CREATE A NATURAL SURFACE TRAIL SYSTEM, KNOWN AS THE WHITEFISH TRAIL, ENCOMPASSING THE 13,000 ACRES OF STATE LANDS IN OUR STUNNING BACKYARD. OUR WORK PERMANENTLY PROTECTS AND CONNECTS THESE IMPORTANT LANDSCAPES, SUPPORTS THE GROWTH OF TOURISM AND THE LOCAL ECONOMY, AND ENGAGES THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS. WLP'S EDUCATION AND STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS ON THE WHITEFISH TRAIL OFFER A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO CULTIVATE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN OUR COMMUNITY, OUR NATURAL LANDS, AND OUR OUTDOOR HERITAGE. WHITEFISH LEGACY PARTNERS FACILITATES OUTINGS ON THE TRAIL AND WE STRIVE TO EDUCATE LOCALS, VISITORS, AND YOUTH ABOUT CONSERVATION AND THE INTERWOVEN ELEMENTS OF A THRIVING FOREST, SCENIC VIEWSHEDS, CLEAN WATER, CRITICAL WILDLIFE CORRIDORS, AND QUALITY RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES. EDUCATION AND STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS ARE FUNDED 100% THROUGH WHITEFISH LEGACY PARTNERS ANNUAL OPERATIONS, GRANTS, AND PRIVATE FUNDRAISING EFFORTS.


CONSERVATION: OUR COMMUNITY CONSERVATION PROJECTS KNOWN LOCALLY AS SMITH LAKE LEGACY AND PLACES WORTH PROTECTING CREATE A LEGACY OF PERMANENT, PUBLIC ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER, WILDLIFE HABITAT, UNCLUTTERED VIEWS, HIGH QUALITY RECREATION, WORKING FORESTS. OUR WORK CREATES PERMANENT, PUBLIC ACCESS AND TRAILS IN SUSTAINABLE, WORKING FORESTS THROUGH A COMBINATION OF LICENSES, AGREEMENTS, EASEMENTS, LAND SWAPS, COMMUNITY FORESTS, COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP, AND OTHER INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS. OUR PLACES WORTH PROTECTING WORK IDENTIFIES OUR PRIORITY CONSERVATION STRATEGIES, DRIVES THE LEGALLY COMPLEX TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTS THE COMPLICATED FUNDING MECHANISMS AND OPPORTUNITIES. THE SMITH LAKE LEGACY EFFORTS WILL PROTECT AN ADDITIONAL 800 ACRES BY YEAR 2025.


RECREATION: THE WHITEFISH TRAIL IS OUR ANCHOR RECREATION PROJECT OFFERING A NON-MOTORIZED, MULTI-USE TRAIL NETWORK AND TRAILHEADS READILY ACCESSED FROM TOWN. THE TRAIL IS OPEN TO HIKERS, BIKERS, AND HORSE USERS AND IS COMPRISED OF STACKED LOOPS, SCENIC OVERLOOKS, SINGLE-TRACK TRAIL AND GATED LOGGING ROADS. OUR VISION IS TO CREATE A 55-MILE RECREATIONAL LOOP TRAIL AROUND WHITEFISH LAKE CONNECTING THE COMMUNITY OF WHITEFISH TO THE ADJACENT STATE AND FEDERAL LANDS. ONGOING OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE IS MANAGED THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF WHITEFISH AND IS FUNDED 100% THROUGH THE WT ENDOWMENT FUND AND WHITEFISH LEGACY PARTNERS. THE WHITEFISH TRAIL AND TRAILHEAD CONSTRUCTION TO CLOSE THE LOOP OF THE WHITEFISH TRAIL IS FUNDED THROUGH GRANTS AND MATCHING FUNDS RAISED BY WHITEFISH LEGACY PARTNERS. THE CLOSE THE LOOP EFFORTS WILL PLAN, DESIGN, AND FUND THE FINAL PHASES OF THE WHITEFISH TRAIL BY YEAR 2025.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Heidi Van Everen
Executive Director
$67,509
Diane Conradi
Nonvoting Director
$15,000
Mike Jopek
Chair
$0
Reid Sabin
Vice Chair
$0
Fred Jones
Secretary
$0
Julie Baldridge
Treasurer
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$34,050
Related organizations$0
Government grants $74,271
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$680,365
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $60,828
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$788,686
Total Program Service Revenue$1,961
Investment income $8,067
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $24,486
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $1,256
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $824,456

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 12 grants that Whitefish Legacy Partners Inc has recieved totaling $487,960.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Whitefish Community Foundation Inc

Whitefish, MT

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$231,407
Hall Halliburton Foundation Inc

Whitefish, MT

PURPOSE: SUPPORT

$200,000
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS

$16,150
The High Stakes Foundation

Missoula, MT

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$15,000
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$10,073
The Kiita Foundation

Phoenix, AZ

PURPOSE: EDUCATION

$5,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$43,448
Earnings$8,555
Admin Expense$379
Ending Balance$51,624

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