Totals
- Total revenue
- $25,022,771
- Total expenses
- $11,562,813
- Contributions and grants received
- $24,637,744
- Grants paid
- $30,073
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $845,708
- Other revenue
- -$460,681
- Total assets, end of year
- $171,484,657
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,958,533
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $169,526,124
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $8,334,223
- Management and general expenses
- $1,644,197
- Fundraising expenses
- $1,584,393
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $8,334,223
Program services were 72.1% 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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1c · Fundraising events
$1,939,995
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$22,697,749
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$882,972
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3 · Investment income
total $553,776 · excluded $553,776
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5 · Royalties
total $101,052 · excluded $101,052
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6a · Gross rents
real property $485,783
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $0
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $485,783
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $485,783 · related or exempt $485,783
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $452,970 · other assets $310,244
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $323,372 · other assets $147,910
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $129,598 · other assets $162,334
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $291,932 · related or exempt $162,334 · excluded $129,598
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$68,930
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$1,939,995
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$1,541,129
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$1,472,199 · excluded -$1,472,199
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$26,456
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$14,817
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $11,639 · related or exempt $11,639
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11a · Other revenue: VISITATION INCOME
total $269,140 · related or exempt $269,140
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11b · Other revenue: MT PROPERTY TAX CREDITS
total $51,973 · related or exempt $51,973
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11c · Other revenue: DISCOUNTS, REFUNDS & REWARDS
total $49,491 · excluded $49,491
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11d · All other revenue
total $42,440 · related or exempt $28,086 · excluded $14,354
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11e · Other revenue, total
$413,044
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $30,073 · program services $30,073
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $1,050,947 · program services $561,698 · management and general $162,835 · fundraising $326,414
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $3,229,202 · program services $2,290,762 · management and general $552,802 · fundraising $385,638
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $79,469 · program services $62,141 · management and general $12,656 · fundraising $4,672
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $514,142 · program services $378,282 · management and general $80,163 · fundraising $55,697
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $300,408 · program services $201,539 · management and general $52,117 · fundraising $46,752
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11b · Fees: legal
total $24,842 · program services $18,090 · management and general $6,752
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $85,916 · management and general $85,916
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11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $478,419 · fundraising $478,419
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $141,673 · program services $24,062 · management and general $3,021 · fundraising $114,590
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11g · Fees: other
total $978,897 · program services $926,985 · management and general $51,912
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $181,183 · program services $156,702 · management and general $19,207 · fundraising $5,274
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13 · Office expenses
total $231,929 · program services $68,323 · management and general $76,707 · fundraising $86,899
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16 · Occupancy
total $78,446 · program services $6,205 · management and general $72,241
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17 · Travel
total $435,773 · program services $328,669 · management and general $91,092 · fundraising $16,012
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $166,361 · program services $78,478 · management and general $83,661 · fundraising $4,222
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20 · Interest
total $742,881 · program services $742,881
-
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $1,365,215 · program services $1,365,215
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23 · Insurance
total $264,966 · program services $185,162 · management and general $79,804
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24a · Other expenses: WILDLIFE & FIELD EXPENS
total $720,036 · program services $616,729 · management and general $102,707 · fundraising $600
-
24b · Other expenses: TAXES
total $222,174 · program services $211,074 · management and general $11,100
-
24c · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS
total $155,045 · program services $73,032 · management and general $72,809 · fundraising $9,204
-
24d · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE
total $50,000 · fundraising $50,000
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24e · All other expenses
total $34,816 · program services $8,121 · management and general $26,695
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $2,833,780 · end of year $3,245,685
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $12,903,106 · end of year $24,299,389
-
3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $41,858,325 · end of year $29,462,032
-
4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $920,819 · end of year $997,168
-
8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $13,039 · end of year $33,016
-
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $97,658 · end of year $265,199
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$111,358,774
-
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$8,749,566
-
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $101,684,399 · end of year $102,609,208
-
11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $8,285,938 · end of year $9,791,189
-
15 · Other assets
beginning of year $735,105 · end of year $781,771
-
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $690,660 · end of year $874,395
-
19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $15,979 · end of year $47,580
-
23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $14,730,225 · end of year $878,366
-
25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $199,270 · end of year $158,192
-
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $107,780,277 · end of year $129,152,689
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $45,915,758 · end of year $40,373,435
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE THE LARGEST NATURE RESERVE IN THE CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES, A REFUGE FOR PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE PRESERVED FOREVER AS PART OF AMERICA'S HERITAGE.
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REWILDING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTRESTORING HABITAT TO SUPPORT WILDLIFE AND THE INTRICATE, INTERCONNECTED NETWORKS OF BIODIVERSITY ON THE PRAIRIE. EXPANDING THE IMPACT OF KEYSTONE SPECIES, RESTORING HABITAT CONNECTIVITY, AND INCREASING WILDLIFE TOLERANCE BY INVESTING IN LOCAL RELATIONSHIPS, AWARENESS AND EDUCATION INITIATIVES, GLOBAL SCIENCE PARTNERSHIPS, INCREASING PUBLIC ACCESS AND PLACE-BASED FIELDWORK.
Expenses $4,355,497 · Grants $30,073 · Revenue $177,172
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LAND ACQUISITIONPROTECTING MONTANA'S NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS - ONE OF FOUR REMAINING TEMPERATE GRASSLAND ECOSYSTEMS ON EARTH - THROUGH PROACTIVE AND EFFICIENT ACQUISITION OF PRIVATE ACREAGE, CONNECTED WITH PUBLIC LANDS, TO FACILITATE ECOSYSTEM SCALE CONSERVATION.
Expenses $3,978,726 · Revenue $831,783
As filed on the 2023 return.
Listed in Part VII
-
George MatelichGEORGE MATELICH
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Gib MyersGIB MYERS
VICE CHAIR (THRU SEPT 23)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
David CoulterDAVID COULTER
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Alan AirthALAN AIRTH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Bill HilfBILL HILF
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Bob GreenleeBOB GREENLEE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Clyde AspevigCLYDE ASPEVIG
DIRECTOR (THRU SEPT 23)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Danny O'ShaughnessyDANNY O'SHAUGHNESSY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jacqueline Badger MarsJACQUELINE BADGER MARS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jay AbbeJAY ABBE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jeffrey TalpinsJEFFREY TALPINS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jill BoughJILL BOUGH
DIRECTOR (THRU SEPT 23)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
John BanovichJOHN BANOVICH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Karen Peterson MehraKAREN PETERSON MEHRA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Keith AndersonKEITH ANDERSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kristine McDivitt TompkinsKRISTINE MCDIVITT TOMPKINS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Liliane HaubLILIANE HAUB
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mara TalpinsMARA TALPINS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Nancy MuellerNANCY MUELLER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Quique NagleQUIQUE NAGLE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Sean GerritySEAN GERRITY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Shirley Ann JacksonSHIRLEY ANN JACKSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Steve CousinsSTEVE COUSINS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Susan MatelichSUSAN MATELICH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Susan MyersSUSAN MYERS
DIRECTOR (THRU SEPT 23)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Tim KellyTIM KELLY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Alison FoxALISON FOX
CEO
- Total calculated
- $291,189
- From this org
- $268,654
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $22,535
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $267,654
- Bonus
- $1,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $8,488
- Nontaxable benefits
- $14,047
- Filer's total
- $291,189
-
Heather GrinerHEATHER GRINER
VP FINANCE/OPS
- Total calculated
- $193,040
- From this org
- $176,502
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $16,538
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $175,502
- Bonus
- $1,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $5,165
- Nontaxable benefits
- $11,373
- Filer's total
- $193,040
-
Pete GeddesPETE GEDDES
VP EXTERNAL RELATIONS
- Total calculated
- $212,369
- From this org
- $194,446
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $17,923
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $193,446
- Bonus
- $1,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $5,982
- Nontaxable benefits
- $11,941
- Filer's total
- $212,369
-
Crystal BeatyCRYSTAL BEATY
VP PHILANTHROPY
- Total calculated
- $178,825
- From this org
- $162,724
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $16,101
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $161,724
- Bonus
- $1,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $5,044
- Nontaxable benefits
- $11,057
- Filer's total
- $178,825
-
Damien AustinDAMIEN AUSTIN
VP SUPERINTENDENT
- Total calculated
- $175,524
- From this org
- $159,379
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $16,145
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $158,379
- Bonus
- $1,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $5,088
- Nontaxable benefits
- $11,057
- Filer's total
- $175,524
-
Sam BeeboutSAM BEEBOUT
SR. DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHRO
- Total calculated
- $145,224
- From this org
- $129,306
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $15,918
- Hours/week
- 40
-
Jane WrightJANE WRIGHT
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
- Total calculated
- $117,042
- From this org
- $101,833
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $15,209
- Hours/week
- 40
-
Trevor GordonTREVOR GORDON
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Total calculated
- $117,288
- From this org
- $107,901
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $9,387
- Hours/week
- 40
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
- 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
- 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Independent compensation consultant
- 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 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
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED DAMIEN AUSTIN, KEY EMPLOYEE, WITH EMPLOYEE HOUSING. THE HOUSING IS AN EMPLOYER CONVENIENCE, AS THERE IS NO RENTAL MARKET WITHIN THE PROJECT AREA. GIVEN THERE ARE NO MARKET COMPARABLES, PROVIDING A VALUE FOR HOUSING IS NOT POSSIBLE.
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.
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5 MOUNTAIN RANCH LLC
REAL ESTATE HOLDING · MT · income $0 · assets $2,581,899
Directly controlled by AMERICAN PRAIRIE FOUNDATION
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 18 April 2024
- IRS schema version
- 2023v5.0
- Source object
- 202431289349302633
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