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TO PROTECT FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS WESTERN MONTANA'S NATURAL LEGACY, OUR RIVER CORRIDORS, WILDLIFE HABITAT, AGRICULTURAL LANDS, AND COMMUNITY OPEN SPACES. THE FIVE VALLEYS WE SERVE ARE THE BITTERROOT, THE BLACKFOOT, THE UPPER CLARK FORK, THE LOWER CLARK FORK, AND THE MISSION-JOCKO. WE BELIEVE THAT THE CHARACTER OF THESE VALLEYS, AND THE THRIVING COMMUNITIES IN THEM, IS ROOTED IN THE CLEAN RIVERS, OPEN LANDS, AND ABUNDANT WILDLIFE THAT SURROUND THEM. WE WORK WITH COMMUNITIES, PRIVATE LANDOWNERS, GOVERNMENTS, AND OTHER PARTNERS TO PROTECT THESE NATURAL TREASURES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THIS AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$3.4M
Program Spending
88%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$2.4M
Total Expenses
▼$3M
Total Assets
$15.1M
Total Liabilities
▼$1M
Net Assets
$14.1M
Officer Compensation
→$115.8K
Other Salaries
$814.9K
Investment Income
$1.1M
Fundraising
▼$26.5K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$1M
Awards Found
5
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Agriculture | COMMUNITY FOREST AND OPEN SPACE MT DEAN STONE PROJECT | $600K | FY2022 | Aug 2022 – Jul 2024 | Open → |
| Department of Agriculture | FARM AND RANCH LANDS PROTECTION PROGRAM | $415.9K | FY2009 | Oct 2008 – Sep 2012 | Open → |
| Department of the Interior | HEART OF THE ROCKIES SCIENCE TO APPLICATIONS TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR CONSERVATION DELIVERY | $25K | FY2012 | Sep 2012 – Dec 2013 | Open → |
| Department of Agriculture | RAC-CLARK FORK CONFLUENCE LAND ACCESS AND NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL | $4,200 | FY2016 | Mar 2016 – Mar 2017 | Open → |
| Department of Agriculture | ROCK CREEK CONFLUENCE NOXIOUS WEED MITIGATION | $3,500 | FY2024 | Dec 2023 – Nov 2025 | Open → |
Department of Agriculture
$600K
COMMUNITY FOREST AND OPEN SPACE MT DEAN STONE PROJECT
Department of Agriculture
$415.9K
FARM AND RANCH LANDS PROTECTION PROGRAM
Department of the Interior
$25K
HEART OF THE ROCKIES SCIENCE TO APPLICATIONS TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR CONSERVATION DELIVERY
Department of Agriculture
$4,200
RAC-CLARK FORK CONFLUENCE LAND ACCESS AND NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL
Department of Agriculture
$3,500
ROCK CREEK CONFLUENCE NOXIOUS WEED MITIGATION
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
1
Clean Audits
1
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.3M | No | 2026-07-08 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.3M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $3.4M | $2.4M | $3M | $15.1M | $14.1M |
| 2023IRS e-File | $5.6M | $5.5M | $1.6M | $14.2M | $13.2M |
| 2022 | $5.3M | $5.8M | $4.3M | $9.3M | $8.6M |
| 2021 | $2.3M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Whitney Schwab | Executive Dir. | 40 | $117.7K | $0 | $15K | $132.8K |
| Allan Frankl | Vice President | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Fogarty | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachel Mcdonough | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Denny Iverson | President | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Whitney Schwab
Executive Dir.
$132.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$117.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$15K
Allan Frankl
Vice President
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Julie Fogarty
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rachel Mcdonough
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Denny Iverson
President
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addrien Marx | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Pletscher | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Fricke | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Roth | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Boyer | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Welborn | Director | 2 |
Addrien Marx
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dan Pletscher
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Elizabeth Fricke
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $2.4M |
| $1.4M |
| $7.8M |
| $7.6M |
| 2020 | $1.5M | $1.4M | $2.5M | $6.2M | $6.1M |
| 2019 | $2.8M | $2.5M | $2.6M | $6.8M | $6.6M |
| 2018 | $2.1M | $1.8M | $2.5M | $6.1M | $6M |
| 2017 | $1.5M | $964.1K | $1.4M | $7.1M | $6.7M |
| 2016 | $2.1M | $2M | $1.5M | $6.9M | $6.3M |
| 2015 | $1.7M | $1.3M | $1.6M | $6.6M | $5.6M |
| 2014 | $1.4M | $1M | $1.1M | $5.8M | $5.7M |
| 2013 | $1.7M | $1.2M | $1.9M | $5.9M | $5.3M |
| 2012 | $2.4M | $2.1M | $1.4M | $6.2M | $5.3M |
| 2011 | $1.3M | $1M | $1.4M | $4.3M | $4.2M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| John Rimel | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Foote | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rick Wishcamper | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shaun Radley | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stanley Senner | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tyler Courville | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Jeff Roth
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jennifer Boyer
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jessica Welborn
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Rimel
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mike Foote
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rick Wishcamper
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Shaun Radley
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Stanley Senner
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tyler Courville
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0