Form 990 for tax year 2023
Filed by ALTERNATIVE ENERGY RESOURCES ORGANIZATION.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $507,861
- Total expenses
- $576,410
- Contributions and grants received
- $357,841
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $150,020
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $265,802
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $104,906
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $160,896
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $468,272
- Management and general expenses
- $63,097
- Fundraising expenses
- $45,041
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $468,272
Program services were 81.2% 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.
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1b · Membership dues
$37,989
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$182,459
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$137,393
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$1,637
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2a · Program service revenue: ABUNDANT MT SERVICE REV
total $123,448 · related or exempt $123,448
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2b · Program service revenue: EXPO
total $24,688 · related or exempt $24,688
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2c · Program service revenue: MEMBER PROMOTION
total $1,884 · related or exempt $1,884
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3 · Investment income
total $0
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4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
total $0
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5 · Royalties
total $0
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $0
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $0
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $0
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9c · Net income from gaming
total $0
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $0
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11e · Other revenue, total
$0
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $0
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $0
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3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $0
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4 · Benefits paid to or for members
total $0
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $192,186 · program services $154,995 · management and general $21,241 · fundraising $15,950
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6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $0
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $105,601 · program services $81,627 · management and general $16,582 · fundraising $7,392
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $0
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $28,600 · program services $23,602 · management and general $2,934 · fundraising $2,064
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $25,397 · program services $21,080 · management and general $2,540 · fundraising $1,777
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11a · Fees: management
total $0
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11b · Fees: legal
total $0
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $7,285 · program services $2,885 · management and general $2,200 · fundraising $2,200
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $0
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11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $0
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $0
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11g · Fees: other
total $0
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $0
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13 · Office expenses
total $2,854 · program services $1,875 · management and general $514 · fundraising $465
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14 · Information technology
total $6,109 · program services $797 · management and general $737 · fundraising $4,575
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15 · Royalties
total $0
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16 · Occupancy
total $3,694 · program services $1,010 · management and general $1,342 · fundraising $1,342
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17 · Travel
total $20,001 · program services $15,023 · management and general $2,489 · fundraising $2,489
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18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials
total $0
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $1,008 · program services $508 · management and general $500
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20 · Interest
total $5,004 · management and general $5,004
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21 · Payments to affiliates
total $0
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $0
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23 · Insurance
total $1,288 · program services $429 · management and general $430 · fundraising $429
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24a · Other expenses: CONTRACT LABOR
total $139,743 · program services $132,566 · management and general $5,078 · fundraising $2,099
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24b · Other expenses: SPONSORSHIPS
total $23,000 · program services $23,000
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24c · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS
total $10,118 · program services $8,364 · management and general $704 · fundraising $1,050
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24d · Other expenses: Printing and Publications
total $1,679 · fundraising $1,679
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24e · All other expenses
total $2,843 · program services $511 · management and general $802 · fundraising $1,530
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $165,989 · end of year $97,822
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
end of year $0
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
end of year $0
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4 · Accounts receivable
end of year $0
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5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
end of year $0
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6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons
end of year $0
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7 · Other notes and loans receivable
end of year $0
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
end of year $0
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
end of year $0
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$8,922
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$8,922
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
end of year $0
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
end of year $0
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $167,980 · end of year $167,980
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13 · Investments: program-related
end of year $0
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14 · Intangible assets
end of year $0
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15 · Other assets
end of year $0
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $7,024 · end of year $7,406
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $97,500 · end of year $97,500
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $229,445 · end of year $160,896
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
GRASSROOTS AND STATEWIDE AERO PROMOTES A MORE SUSTAINABLE MONTANA FOR ALL, WORKING AT THE INTERSECTION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY, STEWARDSHIP AGRICULTURE, AND COMMUNITY FOOD SYSTEMS. OUR NICH IS PROVIDING PRACTICAL, SOLUTION-BASED EDUCATION THAT FILLS INFORMATION GAPS SO AS TO PRODUCE A LASTING FOUNDATIONAL CHANGE IN MONTANA COMMUNITIES AND ENTERPRISES.
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: AERO SERVES AS A STATEWIDE INFORMATION RESOURCE HUB ON SUSTAINABILITY TOPICS, PARTICULARLY THOSE RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE ENERGY AND AGRICULTURE PRACTICES, RESLILIENT COMMUNITY FOOD SYSTEMS, AND RELATED POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE MATTERS. AERO SHARES INFORMATION AND RESOURCES THROUGH ITS WEBSITE, NEWSLETTER, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND EVENTS. ABUNDANT MONTANA AND ITS LOCAL FOOD GUIDE ARE BUILDING THE DEMAND FOR LOCAL FOOD AND PROVIDING MARKETING SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE TO FOOD AND FARMING ENTERPRISES SO THEY CAN BUILD SUCCESSFUL, WELL-CONNECTED, AND THOUGHTFUL BUSINESSES.
Expenses $338,783 · Grants $124,096 · Revenue $125,332
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FOOD SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING: WITH A PRODUCER-CENTRIC FOCUS, WE HELP MONTANA COMMUNITIES BUILD PLACE-BASED, ROBUST, SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS WITH CLIMATE-HEALTHY SOLUTIONS. THE MONTANA FOOD ECONOMY INITIATIVE(MFEI): AERO IS COORDINATING COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS IN CONDUCTING THEIR OWN 18-MONTH FOOD SYSTEM ASSESSMENTS IN HELENA, BILLINGS AND THE FORT BELKNAP RESERVATION. VALUE-ADDED PRODUCER SUCCESS: RESPONSIVE TO MONTANA'S NEW LAW, THE MONTANA LOCAL FOOD CHOICE ACT, THIS PROGRAM PRODUCED A FOOD SAFETY TOOL FOR HOME PRODUCERS, CONDUCTED ON-FARM RAW MILK TRAININGS, SEMINARS, AND WEBINARS STATEWIDE AS GUIDES TO FOOD SAFTETY PRACTICES FOR REDUCING RISK AND LIABILITY.
Expenses $93,702 · Grants $76,099
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NETWORK WEAVING & EDUCATION: KEY TO AERO'S SUCCESS IN DEVELOPING COMMUNITY LEADERS AND INSPIRING COMMUNITY MODELS FOR SUSTAINABLE, CLIMATE-HEALTHY AGRICULTURE, FOOD SYSTEMS, AND ENERGY ACROSS THE STATE IS BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER THROUGH WORKSHOPS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, WEBINARS AND COMMUNITY GATHERINGS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE LEARNING AND KNOWLEDGE-BUILDING, CONNECTION, NETWORKS, RESOURCE-SHARING, PROBLEM-SOLVING AND FINDING COMMON GROUND. AERO'S ANNUAL EXPO BRINGS TOGETHER MONTANANS COMMITTED TO THE CULTURE OF STEWARDSHIP TO SHARE IDEAS, MAKE ENDURING CONNECTIONS, AND FIND SENSIBLE, LASTING, PEOPLE-ORIENTED SOLUTIONS TO FOOD AND ENERGY ISSUES.
Expenses $35,787 · Grants $19,723 · Revenue $24,687
As filed on the 2023 return.
Listed in Part VII
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ROBIN KELSON
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $59,074
- From this org
- $59,074
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
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ERIN AUSTIN
DIR OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS/SALES
- Total calculated
- $51,866
- From this org
- $51,866
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
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SAMANTHA MCGOWAN
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING/COMMUNICATION
- Total calculated
- $49,796
- From this org
- $49,796
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
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ANDREW SHANEFELT
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
- Total calculated
- $31,450
- From this org
- $31,450
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
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ROB BYRON
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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JEREMY NADISON
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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COLTER SCHROEDER
Chairman
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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ADA SMITH
VICE-CHAIR/SECR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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RICHARD DONOVAN
Treasurer
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 13 November 2024
- IRS schema version
- 2023v5.1
- Source object
- 202403189349307370
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