Rural Montana Foundation is located in Helena, MT. The organization was established in 2016. According to its NTEE Classification (I80) the organization is classified as: Legal Services, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Rural Montana 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, Rural Montana Foundation generated $11.5k in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $33.3k during the year ending 12/2021.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
PROTECTING MONTANAN'S RURAL AND AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
RURAL MONTANA FOUNDATION PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES FOR RURAL MONTANANS WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE HAVE ACCESS TO THE LEGAL SYSTEM. OUR PRIMARY FOCUS IN THE LAST YEAR WAS INTERVENING IN A LAWSUIT TO PROTECT THE WATER RIGHTS OF HUNDREDS OF MONTANANS WHO HAVE STATE LAND LEASES FOR AGRICULTURE PURPOSES.
RURAL MONTANA FOUNDATION IS WORKING TO IMPROVE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND HUNTING OPPORTUNITY. WE HAVE ENGAGED IN AN UNPRECEDENTED STUDY OF HOW HUNTING IMPACTS RURAL COMMUNITIES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Charles Denowh Executive Director | Officer | 10 | $17,750 |
Dave Abel President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Toby Dahl Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Mark Robbins Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Deanna Robbins Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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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 | $4,540 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $4,540 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $707 |
Investment income | $2,093 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $4,127 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $11,467 |
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. | $17,750 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $13,250 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $723 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $1,529 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $0 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $33,252 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $127,518 |
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 | $102,568 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $230,086 |
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 | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $230,086 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
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 | $230,086 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Rural Montana Foundation has recieved totaling $7,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
National Philanthropic Tr Jenkintown, PA PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $6,000 |
Brown Monson Foundation Auburn, NH PURPOSE: GENERAL | $1,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Federal Defender Services Of Idaho Inc Boise, ID | $1,097,638 | $6,429,502 |
Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MT | $1,685,531 | $5,662,275 |
Federal Defenders Of Montana Inc Great Falls, MT | $483,689 | $5,636,727 |
Dakota Plains Legal Services Inc Mission, SD | $760,271 | $2,112,757 |
Legal Services Of North Dakota Bismarck, ND | $1,052,682 | $2,319,514 |
Legal Aid Of Wyoming Inc Cheyenne, WY | $381,070 | $1,665,205 |
State Bar Association Of North Dakota Bismarck, ND | $2,870,908 | $1,491,043 |
Wyoming Guardianship Corporation Cheyenne, WY | $771,912 | $1,044,705 |
Rose Advocates Inc Weiser, ID | $1,062,617 | $958,747 |
Montana Justice Foundation Helena, MT | $2,129,006 | $429,043 |
Immigrant Justice Idaho Inc Boise, ID | $416,862 | $547,520 |
6th Judicial District Casa Program Inc Pocatello, ID | $540,048 | $516,015 |