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THE BEARTOOTH RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT AREA, INC. (BEARTOOTH RC&D) IS A CITIZEN-DRIVEN NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES. SPONSORED AND DIRECTED BY LOCAL PEOPLE, RC&D PROVIDES A REGIONAL FRAMEWORK TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS BY CONSERVING, UTILIZING, AND DEVELOPING THE NATURAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES OF SOUTH-CENTRAL MONTANA. BY ENGAGING INDIVIDUALS WITH DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, EXPERTISE, AND PERSPECTIVES, BEARTOOTH RC&D HELPS COMMUNITIES IDENTIFY CHALLENGES, DESIGN SOLUTIONS, AND IMPLEMENT PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE. IN ITS SIMPLEST FORM, THE RC&D IS CITIZENS WORKING TOGETHER TO BUILD STRONGER, MORE RESILIENT COMMUNITIES.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$690K
Program Spending
86%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$583.5K
Total Expenses
▼$493.8K
Total Assets
$3.1M
Total Liabilities
▼$1.4M
Net Assets
$1.7M
Officer Compensation
→$144.2K
Other Salaries
$117.7K
Investment Income
$7,254
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$4.1M
Awards Found
44
Environmental Protection Agency
$1M
DESCRIPTION:BROWNFIELDS ARE REAL PROPERTY, THE EXPANSION, DEVELOPMENT OR REUSE OF WHICH MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OR POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, POLLUTANT, OR CONTAMINANT. THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) FOR BEARTOOTH RCANDD TO CAPITALIZE A REVOLVING LOAN FUND AS AUTHORIZED BY CERCLA 104(K)(3) IN SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA INCLUDING BIG HORN, CARBON, STILLWATER, SWEET GRASS, AND YELLOWSTONE COUNTIES. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE RECIPIENT TO CAPITALIZE A REVOLVING LOAN FUND FROM WHICH TO MAKE LOANS AND SUBGRANTS TO CLEAN UP BROWNFIELD SITE(S) AND CONDUCT OTHER NECESSARY ACTIVITIES TO PRUDENTLY MANAGE THE RLF. ADDITIONALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL COMPETITIVELY PROCURE (AS NEEDED) AND DIRECT A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL TO OVERSEE THE ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ACTIVITIES, WILL CREATE A COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PLAN AND ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD FOR EACH SITE THAT IS REMEDIATED, AND WILL REPORT ON PROGRAM INCOME, INTERIM PROGRESS, AND FINAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING RELEVANT PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY PROFILE FORM AND BROWNFIELDS RLF FORM USING EPA'S ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE SYSTEM (ACRES). SUBRECIPIENT:THE PURPOSE OF THE RLF GRANTS IS TO PROVIDE LOANS AND SUBGRANTS TO ELIGIBLE ENTITIES TO CARRY OUT CLEANUP ACTIVITIES AT BROWNFIELD SITES CONTAMINATED WITH HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND/OR PETROLEUM. LOANS AND SUBGRANTS ARE CONSIDERED SUBAWARDS. BEARTOOTH RCANDD ANTICPIATES A TOTAL OF $861,500 IN SUBWARDS SPECIFICALLY $603,050 FOR CLEANUP LOANS AND $258,450 FOR CLEANUP SUBGRANTS. OUTCOMES:BEARTOOTH RCANDD'S BROWNFIELDS REVOLVING LOAN FUND (RLF) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT OF CONTAMINATED PROPERTIES THROUGHOUT A FIVE-COUNTY RURAL REGION IN SOUTH-CENTRAL MONTANA, INCLUDING BIG HORN, CARBON, STILLWATER, SWEET GRASS, AND RURAL YELLOWSTONE COUNTY AND TRIBAL AREAS. BEARTOOTH RCANDD WILL PRIORITIZE BORROWERS AND PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, COMMERCIAL REUSE, AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES. FURTHER, THE RECIPIENT WILL ISSUE APPROXIMATELY 4 LOANS AND 2 SUBGRANTS TO REMEDIATE 6 BROWNFIELD SITE(S); ANTICIPATES HOLDING 10 COMMUNITY MEETINGS, FINALIZING 6 ANALYSIS OF BROWNFIELD CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES, AND SUBMITTING 20 QUARTERLY REPORTS. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AND NEAR BIG HORN, CARBON, STILLWATER, SWEET GRASS, AND YELLOWSTONE COUNTIES, MONTANA.
Environmental Protection Agency
$460K
DESCRIPTION:BROWNFIELDS ARE REAL PROPERTY, THE EXPANSION, DEVELOPMENT OR REUSE OF WHICH MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OR POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, POLLUTANT, OR CONTAMINANT. THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR BEARTOOTH RCANDD AREA INC. TO CONDUCT ELIGIBLE ASSESSMENT-RELATED ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY CERLCA 104(K)(2) IN CARBON COUNTY, BIG HORN COUNTY, SWEET GRASS COUNTY, STILLWATER COUNTY, AND THE RURAL AREAS IN YELLOWSTONE COUNTY OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS OF BILLINGS; THIS AREA INCLUDES LANDS ON THE NORTHERN CHEYENNE RESERVATION AND ON THE CROW RESERVATION MONTANA. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE RECIPIENT TO INVENTORY, CHARACTERIZE, ASSESS, AND CONDUCT CLEANUP PLANNING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL COMPETITIVELY PROCURE (AS NEEDED) AND DIRECT A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ACTIVITIES. ALSO, THE RECIPIENT WILL REPORT ON INTERIM PROGRESS AND FINAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING RELEVANT PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY PROFILE FORM USING EPA'S ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE SYSTEM (ACRES). SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:FURTHER, THE RECIPIENT ANTICIPATES CONDUCTING SIX PHASE I AND NINE PHASE II ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS, HOLDING 10 COMMUNITY MEETINGS, DEVELOPING THREE SITE-SPECIFIC CLEANUP PLANS/ANALYSIS OF BROWNFIELD CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES, DEVELOPING 6 OR MORE PLANNING DOCUMENTS TO INITIATE BROWNFIELDS REVITALIZATION, AND SUBMITTING QUARTERLY REPORTS THROUGH OUT THE YEAR. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AND NEAR CARBON COUNTY, BIG HORN COUNTY, SWEET GRASS COUNTY, STILLWATER COUNTY, AND THE RURAL AREAS IN YELLOWSTONE COUNTY OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS OF BILLINGS; THIS AREA INCLUDES LANDS ON THE NORTHERN CHEYENNE RESERVATION AND ON THE CROW RESERVATION MONTANA.
Department of Commerce
$400K
APPLICATION FOR ADMINISTRATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL PLANNING GRANT FOR CARES ACT RECOVERY ASSISTANCE
Department of the Interior
$227.8K
BEARTOOTH RC&D - COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
Department of Commerce
$227.5K
THIS EDA PLANNING INVESTMENT SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CEDS) FOR THE REGION SERVED BY THE BEARTOOTH RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT AREA, INC., WHICH COMPRISES THE COUNTIES OF BIG HORN, CARBON, STILLWATER, SWEET GRASS, AND YELLOWSTONE. THE CEDS PROCESS IS DESIGNED TO BRING TOGETHER THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS IN THE CREATION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP TO DIVERSIFY AND STRENGTHEN THE REGIONAL ECONOMY.
Department of Agriculture
$131.4K
RURAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE GRANTS
Department of Agriculture
$120K
RURAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE GRANTS
Department of Commerce
$50K
COAL INDUSTRY IMPACT STUDY AND WORKFORCE STRATEGIES
Department of Agriculture
$19.7K
SEC. 6022 RMAP-RURAL MICRO DEVELOP ORGANIZATIONS GRANTS (DISC)
Department of Agriculture
$14.4K
SEC. 6022 RMAP-RURAL MICRO DEVELOP ORGANIZATIONS GRANTS (DISC)
Department of Agriculture
$12.9K
RURAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GRANTS - ARRA
Department of Agriculture
$12.7K
RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT
Department of Agriculture
$12.5K
SEC. 6022 RMAP-RURAL MICRO DEVELOP ORGANIZATIONS GRANTS (DISC)
Department of Agriculture
$0
RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.1M | No | 2025-09-26 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.1M
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 | $690K | $583.5K | $493.8K | $3.1M | $1.7M |
| 2023 | $586.4K | $514.6K | $436K | $2.2M | $1.5M |
| 2022 | $547.9K | $473.1K | $483.1K | $1.9M | $1.3M |
| 2021 | $786.5K | $748.7K |
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 | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 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 |
|---|
| Joel Bertolino | Executive Director | 40 | $74.2K | $0 | $1,957 | $76.1K |
| Nan Knight | Finance Director | 40 | $66.2K | $0 | $1,926 | $68.1K |
| Melanie Roe | Vice-chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Van Ballegooyen | Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marissa Hauge | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Joel Bertolino
Executive Director
$76.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$74.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$1,957
Nan Knight
Finance Director
$68.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$66.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$1,926
Melanie Roe
Vice-chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ryan Van Ballegooyen
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Marissa Hauge
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Kennedy | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Vanoosten | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bonnie Gray | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brent Moore | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Mehus | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Clinton Giesick | Director | 1 |
Bill Kennedy
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bob Vanoosten
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bonnie Gray
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $729.4K |
| $1.5M |
| $821.7K |
| 2020 | $464.2K | $351.5K | $404.3K | $1.8M | $1.2M |
| 2019 | $355.5K | $252.3K | $276.3K | $1.8M | $1.1M |
| 2018 | $439K | $378.4K | $404.5K | $1.7M | $1.1M |
| 2017 | $615.5K | $561.2K | $575.7K | $1.8M | $1M |
| 2016 | $597.2K | $554.7K | $682.7K | $1.8M | $996K |
| 2015 | $895.7K | $778.7K | $894.6K | $1.9M | $1.1M |
| 2014 | $761.5K | $623.6K | $977.6K | $1.9M | $1.1M |
| 2013 | $973.1K | $834.6K | $906.4K | $2.2M | $1.3M |
| 2012 | $743.3K | $627.8K | $816.2K | $2.2M | $1.2M |
| 2011 | $1.1M | $652.9K | $869.3K | $2.3M | $1.3M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 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 | — |
| 2000 | 990 | — |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Dan Lowe | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Danny Choriki | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Heidi Sparks | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Holly Higgins | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Mcdowell | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Ostlund | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kayla Vokral | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Vandersloot | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lorene Hintz | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Page Dringman | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Patty Sundberg | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Randy Weimer | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Miller | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Riveland | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tina Toyne | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Brent Moore
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Chris Mehus
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Clinton Giesick
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dan Lowe
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Danny Choriki
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Heidi Sparks
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Holly Higgins
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jeff Mcdowell
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Ostlund
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kayla Vokral
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Larry Vandersloot
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lorene Hintz
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Page Dringman
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Patty Sundberg
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Randy Weimer
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Scott Miller
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Steve Riveland
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tina Toyne
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0