Ruby Habitat Foundation
- Assets
- $18.2m
- Revenue
- $153.7k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 1
- Location
- Sheridan, MT
- Founding
- 07/2004
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 45-0487621
Organization Overview
Ruby Habitat Foundation is located in Sheridan, MT. The organization was established in 2004. According to its NTEE Classification (C34) the organization is classified as: Land Resources Conservation, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Ruby Habitat 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 12/2022, Ruby Habitat Foundation generated $153.7k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 8 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (12.7%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $468.5k during the year ending 12/2022. 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
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE RUBY HABITAT FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING AND ENHANCING THE NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC MAKEUP OF THE RUBY VALLEY AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE PRESERVATION OF OPEN SPACE, CONTINUATION OF AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED DEMONSTRATIONS, AND EDUCTION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS - CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION AND GOALS OF THE FOUNDATION, WE CONTINUED TO OPERATE THE RANCH FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES, INCLUDING HAY PRODUCTION AND CATTLE GRAZING. HAY AND PASTURE WERE SOLD AT MARKET RATES TO GENERATE INCOME AND OFFSET OPERATING EXPENSES. AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS WERE IMPLEMENTED FOLLOWING BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES INCLUDING ROTATIONAL GRAZING, SOIL NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT AND IRRIGATION WATER MANAGEMENT, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION TO DEMONSTRATE WISE USE OF RESOURCES.
RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION - NO NEW PROJECTS COMMENCED IN 2022. MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE CONTINUED ON EXISTING PROJECTS INCLUDING THE RESTORATION OF CLEAR CREEK, THE HERITAGE APPLE ORCHARD, POLLINATOR PLANTINGS, WETLAND DEVELOPMENTS AND SOIL HEALTH TRIALS. MULTIPLE GROUPS VISITED THE RANCH TO VIEW ONE OR MORE OF THE EXISTING RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS. STAFF TOURED THE PROJECTS AND GAVE PRESENTATIONS ON THESE EFFORTS AND RESULTS TO-DATE. PLANNING EFFORTS WERE COMPLETED FOR FUTURE RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN 2024 INCLUDING ANOTHER STREAM RESTORATION EFFORT AND SOIL AMENDMENT EXPERIMENTS.
OUTREACH AND EDUCATION - THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO CONTRACT WITH RANCH RESOURCES TO PROVIDE A FULL-TIME OUTREACH COORDINATOR. THE COORDINATOR MET WITH HUNDREDS OF GUESTS PROVIDING OUTREACH AND EDUCATION SERVICES INCLUDING RANCH TOURS, EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, WORKSHOPS AND MEETINGS, SCHOOL GROUP EVENTS AND MANAGED RECREATIONAL ACCESS FOR FISHING AND HUNTING. THE COORDINATOR ALSO DISEMINATED AGRICULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE INFORMATION THROUGH REGULAR NEWSLETTERS, A COLUMN IN THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER, AND WEEKLY EMAILS THAT WENT TO SEVERAL HUNDRED SUBSCRIBERS. OUTREACH EFFORTS ALSO INCLUDE PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL CONSERVATION GROUPS AND PROJECTS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Neil Barnosky Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Bruce Peterson Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Steve Wood Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Les Gilman Executive Director | OfficerTrustee | 7 | $0 |
Leslie Vanderpool Secretary-Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Lisa Matthews Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $260,482 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $10,879 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $260,482 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $171,049 |
| Investment income | $227,318 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$507,754 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $153,725 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| 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. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $19,649 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $167,463 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $2,369 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $20,648 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $12,636 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $2,354 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $2,288 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $77,926 |
| Insurance | $17,351 |
| All other expenses | $46,748 |
| Total functional expenses | $468,516 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $287,785 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $168,999 |
| 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 | $9,524,382 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $8,160,861 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $9,098 |
| Total assets | $18,151,125 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $17,268 |
| 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 | $56,883 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $74,151 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,618,231 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $16,458,743 |
| 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 | $18,151,125 |