Absaroka Beartooth Wilderness Foundation is located in Red Lodge, MT. The organization was established in 2010. 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, Absaroka Beartooth Wilderness Foundation employed 3 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Absaroka Beartooth Wilderness Foundation 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, Absaroka Beartooth Wilderness Foundation generated $134.9k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $124.3k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 3.8% 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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THE ABSAROKA-BEARTOOTH WILDERNESS FOUNDATION SUPPORTS STEWARDSHIP OF THE ABSAROKA-BEARTOOTH WILDERNESS AND FOSTERS APPRECIATION OF ALL PUBLIC LANDS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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OUR WILDERNESS STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES IN 2021 INCLUDED VOLUNTEER STEWARDSHIP PROJECTS, EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. COVID-19 CURTAILED PLANS, BUT WE STILL ACCOMPLISHED MANY OF THIS PROGRAM'S OBJECTIVES. VOLUNTEER PROJECTS: WE HOSTED 2 PROJECTS IN THE AB WILDERNESS, PULLING WEEDS AND PERFORMING ROUTINE TRAIL MAINTENANCE, FOR A TOTAL OF 33 VOLUNTEERS (+ ABWF AND USFS STAFF) WORKING 307 HOURS IN THE FIELD OVER 5 DAYS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: WE TRAINED 10 VOLUNTEER TRAIL AMBASSADORS DURING 4 TRAINING EVENTS IN LIVINGSTON, BILLINGS, AND RED LODGE, MT, AND POSTED AMBASSADORS AT BUSY TRAILHEADS FOR 16 DAYS/70 TOTAL HOURS. WE HOSTED 8 EDUCATIONAL HIKES AND WORKSHOPS COVERING TOPICS RANGING FROM NAVIGATION TO ECOLOGY TO MINING HISTORY, ATTENDED BY A TOTAL OF 51 PARTICIPANTS. AND WE CREATED A SECOND PRINTING AND EXPANDED DISTRIBUTION OF OUR BOOK, VOICES OF YELLOWSTONE'S CAPSTONE, WHICH WAS A 2021 HIGH PLAINS BOOK AWARDS FINALIST AND WINNER OF ITS BIG SKY AWARD FOR BEST WORK BY MONTANA AUTHORS; IT ALSO WON AN INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS BOOK AWARDS GOLD MEDAL. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS: WE HOSTED INTERNS TO WORK WITH EACH OF THE 3 AB WILDERNESS RANGER DISTRICTS' TRAIL CREWS, FOR A TOTAL OF 1,616 HOURS OF TRAIL MAINTENANCE, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, AND VISITOR USE DATA COLLECTION. ABWF STAFF ALSO CONTRIBUTED 143 HOURS WORKING WITH USFS CREWS, EXPANDING THEIR CAPACITY WHILE GAINING VALUABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Kimberly Schlenker Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Bernard Quetchenbach Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Richard Lyon President | OfficerTrustee | 8 | $0 |
Bernard Rose Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Bill Hopkins Board Member | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Peter Aengst Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $12,648 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $90,692 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $103,340 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $49 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $30,112 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $134,920 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $52,708 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $10,542 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $33,107 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $8,246 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $3,504 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $870 |
Office expenses | $487 |
Information technology | $198 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $4,661 |
Travel | $1,603 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $608 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $2,343 |
All other expenses | $595 |
Total functional expenses | $124,274 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $124,158 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $124,158 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $1,736 |
Total liabilities | $1,736 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $103,784 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $18,638 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $124,158 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Absaroka Beartooth Wilderness Foundation has recieved totaling $300.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc Billings, MT PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $300 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Idaho Conservation League Inc Boise, ID | $7,842,765 | $3,577,511 |
Yellowstone To Yukon Conservation Initiative Bozeman, MT | $4,186,486 | $3,419,566 |
Muley Fanatic Foundation Of Wyoming Inc Green River, WY | $1,477,626 | $2,243,158 |
Wildland Firefighter Foundation Boise, ID | $4,563,249 | $2,968,585 |
Ecology Project International Missoula, MT | $4,110,685 | $862,174 |
Home Resource Missoula, MT | $3,240,079 | $1,256,759 |
Headwaters Resource Conservation And Development Area Inc Butte, MT | $5,696,045 | $1,614,818 |
Montana Association Of Conservation Districts Helena, MT | $835,726 | $1,085,544 |
Heart Of The Rockies Initiative Missoula, MT | $464,680 | $1,215,140 |
Montana Audubon Helena, MT | $3,168,959 | $1,979,314 |
Swan Valley Connections Condon, MT | $1,175,459 | $1,074,334 |
Bitter Root Resource Conservation And Development Area Incorporated Hamilton, MT | $214,191 | $828,659 |