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← THEODORE ROOSEVELT MEDORA FOUNDATION

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by THEODORE ROOSEVELT MEDORA FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$24,476,401
Total expenses
$12,817,861
Contributions and grants received
$14,205,491
Grants paid
$20,500
Program service revenue
$8,925,044
Investment income
$868,637
Other revenue
$477,229
Total assets, end of year
$100,398,143
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,776,896
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$92,621,247
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$8,659,126
Management and general expenses
$3,133,585
Fundraising expenses
$1,025,150
Program service expenses (Part III)
$8,659,126

Program services were 67.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $40,549

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $132,617

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $14,032,325

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $692,833

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Activities

    total $8,243,522 · related or exempt $8,243,522

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Management Fees

    total $590,000 · unrelated business $590,000

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $91,522 · related or exempt $79,569 · unrelated business $11,953

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,015,009 · excluded $1,015,009

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $2,754 · excluded $2,754

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $3,818,893

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $3,385,695

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $433,198

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $433,198 · unrelated business -$200,752 · excluded $633,950

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $113,963 · other assets $32,409

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$113,963 · other assets -$32,409

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$146,372 · unrelated business -$18,939 · excluded -$127,433

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $15,800

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $40,549

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $26,551

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$10,751 · excluded -$10,751

  • 11a · Other revenue: Interest From a Controlled Entity

    total $52,028 · unrelated business $52,028

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $52,028

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $20,500 · program services $20,500

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,747,642 · program services $384,247 · management and general $909,815 · fundraising $453,580

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,422,797 · program services $2,809,844 · management and general $477,441 · fundraising $135,512

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $111,738 · program services $94,150 · management and general $10,530 · fundraising $7,058

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $420,376 · program services $275,397 · management and general $99,814 · fundraising $45,165

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $386,075 · program services $241,266 · management and general $101,391 · fundraising $43,418

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $49,194 · program services $1,887 · management and general $46,359 · fundraising $948

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $55,849 · management and general $53,949 · fundraising $1,900

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $27,753 · management and general $27,753

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $486,617 · program services $306,426 · management and general $147,402 · fundraising $32,789

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $472,154 · program services $468,669 · management and general $31 · fundraising $3,454

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $622,324 · program services $578,793 · management and general $17,849 · fundraising $25,682

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $538,289 · program services $111,514 · management and general $375,231 · fundraising $51,544

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $870,008 · program services $629,411 · management and general $206,850 · fundraising $33,747

  • 17 · Travel

    total $365,046 · program services $129,681 · management and general $145,661 · fundraising $89,704

  • 20 · Interest

    total $167,120 · program services $43,774 · management and general $123,346

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,188,571 · program services $877,214 · management and general $293,336 · fundraising $18,021

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $221,615 · program services $179,062 · management and general $37,106 · fundraising $5,447

  • 24a · Other expenses: Theatrical Contracts

    total $1,271,484 · program services $1,270,384 · management and general $300 · fundraising $800

  • 24b · Other expenses: Repairs and Maintenance

    total $214,296 · program services $196,000 · management and general $18,296

  • 24c · Other expenses: Taxes and Licenses

    total $128,335 · program services $105,284 · management and general $18,910 · fundraising $4,141

  • 24d · Other expenses: Income taxes

    total -$82,000 · program services -$82,000

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $112,078 · program services $17,623 · management and general $22,215 · fundraising $72,240

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $4,529,344 · end of year $5,025,756

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $4,277,922 · end of year $10,483,726

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $184,777 · end of year $272,580

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $58,686 · end of year $56,021

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $222,709 · end of year $195,301

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $94,211,777

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $40,777,198

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $52,728,099 · end of year $53,434,579

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $20,105,509 · end of year $22,106,549

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $269,094 · end of year $135,211

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $8,755,793 · end of year $8,688,420

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,287,009 · end of year $1,260,568

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,032,154 · end of year $1,179,151

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $4,065,576 · end of year $3,381,110

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $4,011,926 · end of year $1,956,067

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $61,337,802 · end of year $63,376,054

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $19,397,466 · end of year $29,245,193

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

Preserve the experience of the Badlands, the historic character of Medora and the heritage of Theodore Roosevelt and Harold Schafer; Present opportunities for our guests to be educated and inspired through interpretive programs, museums and attractions that focus on the Old West, our patriotic heritage, and the life of Theodore Roosevelt in the Badlands; Serve the traveling public, providing for their comfort while visiting historic Medora, the Badlands and Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

Activities or mission (Part I)

Operating history, education & entertainment businesses that allow guests to enjoy the ND Badlands.

  • The Organization educates visitors about the historical importance of the Medora area through the operation of museums, shows, and a musical. The Medora Musical is a seasonal historical and patriotic performing arts program and is the single largest program in support of the Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation's primary exempt purpose. In 2024, the Medora Musical educated, informed, and entertained approximately 111,500 guests. To help serve and provide for the comfort of the traveling public, a variety of food service outlets are operated, most notably the Pitchfork Steak Fondue. Volunteers are a critical part of making operations successful in Medora. During 2024, 640 individuals filled 791 volunteer slots to help keep everything open and operating.

    Expenses $8,659,126 · Grants $20,500 · Revenue $8,925,044

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Levi Andrist

    Chair of Board

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3 + 0.5 related
  • Jody Hodgson

    Vice Chair of Board

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.5 related
  • Michael Zaun

    Secretary/Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.5 related
  • Glenn Baranko

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kate Black

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Bollinger

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Don Clement

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kristi Hanson

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related
  • Doug Mark

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michelle Mongeon Allen

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Laurel Nelson

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kathy Neset

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Cheri Schoenfish

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rolf Sletten

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Byron Snider

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Barry Schafer

    Director (Until Feb 24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Medora Sletten Lauf

    Director (Until Feb 24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Linda Pancratz

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tim O'Keefe

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related
  • Randy Hatzenbuhler

    President

    Total calculated
    $797,498
    From this org
    $757,348
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,150
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $207,474
    Bonus
    $543,719
    Other
    $6,155
    Deferred
    $20,700
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,999
    Filer's total
    $799,047
  • Emily Klym

    Chief Financial Officer

    Total calculated
    $157,750
    From this org
    $132,532
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,218
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $116,771
    Bonus
    $15,761
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,455
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,124
    Filer's total
    $158,111
  • Joe Wiegand

    Theodore Roosevelt Reprisor

    Total calculated
    $215,865
    From this org
    $195,791
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,074
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $169,132
    Bonus
    $6,859
    Other
    $19,800
    Deferred
    $11,696
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,739
    Filer's total
    $216,226
  • Clarence Sitter

    Chief Operating Officer

    Total calculated
    $228,394
    From this org
    $197,338
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,056
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $155,220
    Bonus
    $19,318
    Other
    $22,800
    Deferred
    $12,405
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,013
    Filer's total
    $228,756
  • Lyubomyr Shkandriy

    Hospitality Director

    Total calculated
    $168,820
    From this org
    $152,756
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,064
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $117,868
    Bonus
    $13,288
    Other
    $21,600
    Deferred
    $7,597
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,827
    Filer's total
    $169,180
  • Nathan Huntington-Chief Projects

    Strategy, and Facilities Officer

    Total calculated
    $176,323
    From this org
    $166,124
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,199
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $116,784
    Bonus
    $9,660
    Other
    $39,680
    Deferred
    $8,199
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,000
    Filer's total
    $176,323
  • Sheila Strommen

    Human Resources Director

    Total calculated
    $167,916
    From this org
    $140,859
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,057
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $109,271
    Bonus
    $15,388
    Other
    $16,200
    Deferred
    $8,607
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,810
    Filer's total
    $168,276
  • Kinley Slauter

    Attractions and Entertainment Director

    Total calculated
    $153,117
    From this org
    $144,496
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,621
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $103,117
    Bonus
    $22,179
    Other
    $19,200
    Deferred
    $8,621
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $153,117
  • Darwin Lindsey

    Golf Course Superintendent

    Total calculated
    $129,327
    From this org
    $123,182
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,145
    Hours/week
    40
  • Doug Koester

    Maintenance Director

    Total calculated
    $108,671
    From this org
    $100,065
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,606
    Hours/week
    40
  • Daniel Gannarelli

    Developement Director

    Total calculated
    $157,798
    From this org
    $140,084
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,714
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $109,521
    Bonus
    $18,020
    Other
    $12,543
    Deferred
    $8,426
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,636
    Filer's total
    $158,146

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues

Answered no

  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Part I, Line 1a
Randy Hatzenbuhler, Joe Wiegand, Clarence Sitter, Nathan Huntington, Lyubomyr Shkandriy, Sheila Strommen, Kinley Slauter, Daniel Gannarelli, and Darwin Lindsey all reside in TRMF housing for all or part of the year in Medora. The fair market value of the housing is a taxable benefit being included in taxable income.
Part I, Line 4a
Nathan Huntington's employment was terminated 9/30/2024 as the position was no longer needed. A severance agreement was in place paying Nathan a gross lump-sum amount of $25,279.50 less deductions required by law.
Part I, Line 5
Individual incentive plans were in place for Executive team members Randy, Emily, Clarence, Lyubomyr, Nathan, Sheila, Kinley and Daniel. A portion of their plans are tied to the result of meeting the company's financial goals. Nathan did not receive an incentive for 2024 as he was not employed on 12/31/24, which is a condition of all TRMF incentive plans. Joe, Darwin, and Doug were eligible for the company-wide incentive plan which was also tied to meeting the company's financial goals. Incentives from 2023 that had been accrued were paid in 2024,and 2024 earned incentives were also paid out in 2024.
Part II, Row 1:
President & CEO Randy Hatzenbuhler had a deferred compensation plan put in place by the Board of Directors in 2006. Over the 18-year period of contributions plus earnings the value accumulated to $540,714 and was paid out in 2024 as a bonus under the provisions of the plan.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • TRMF Third Street Housing LLC

    Lease Units in Apartment Building · ND · income $340,015 · assets $7,465,359

    Directly controlled by Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • Bully Pulpit Inc

    C · Golf Course, Retail and Hotels · ND · 100% owned · share of income $12,419,405 · share of assets $1,683,488 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
11 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202543179349307414

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