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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by MONTANA LAND TO HAND.

Totals

Total revenue
$720,359
Total expenses
$764,429
Contributions and grants received
$689,942
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$22,330
Investment income
$88
Other revenue
$7,999
Total assets, end of year
$612,216
Total liabilities, end of year
$22,389
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$589,827
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$583,487
Management and general expenses
$180,069
Fundraising expenses
$873
Program service expenses (Part III)
$583,487

Program services were 76.3% 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

    $4,079

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $38,458

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $647,405

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $1,660

  • 2a · Program service revenue: EDUCATIONAL CAMPS

    total $22,330 · related or exempt $22,330

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $88 · excluded $88

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

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

    $4,079

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $9,215

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $3,066

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $6,149 · related or exempt $6,149

  • 11a · Other revenue: CREDIT CARD REBATES

    total $1,850 · related or exempt $1,850

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,850

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $71,000 · program services $53,205 · management and general $17,795

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $311,875 · program services $233,710 · management and general $78,165

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $19,367 · program services $19,358 · management and general $9

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $35,355 · program services $25,415 · management and general $9,940

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $2,026 · program services $2,026

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $13,400 · management and general $13,400

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $957 · program services $745 · management and general $212

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $20 · management and general $20

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $26,327 · program services $5,108 · management and general $20,651 · fundraising $568

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $886 · program services $202 · management and general $684

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $36,149 · program services $23,658 · management and general $12,491

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,001 · program services $1,001

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $7,381 · program services $7,381

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $2,118 · management and general $2,118

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES AND FO

    total $181,164 · program services $170,702 · management and general $10,157 · fundraising $305

  • 24b · Other expenses: FOOD PROGRAMS

    total $38,475 · program services $38,475

  • 24c · Other expenses: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN

    total $6,342 · program services $397 · management and general $5,945

  • 24d · Other expenses: VEHICLE EXPENSES

    total $5,479 · program services $262 · management and general $5,217

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $5,107 · program services $1,842 · management and general $3,265

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $478,221 · end of year $238,794

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    end of year $199,922

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $12,197

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

    $36,907

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

    $27,863

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $16,425 · end of year $9,044

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $182,341 · end of year $164,456

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $24,324 · end of year $18,502

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $30,963 · end of year $3,887

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $571,156 · end of year $513,574

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $62,741 · end of year $76,253

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

LAND TO HAND'S MISSION IS TO BUILD A STRONG COMMUNITY FOOD SYSTEM THAT FOSTERS SOCIALLY JUST WAYS OF ACCESSING FOOD. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION THROUGH OUR FOOD ACCESS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO BUILD A STRONG COMMUNITY FOOD SYSTEM THAT FOSTERS SOCIALLY JUST WAYS OF ACCESSING FOOD

  • FOOD FOR ALL PROGRAMS:LAND TO HAND MT IS DEDICATED TO BUILDING A RESILIENT AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITY FOOD SYSTEM THROUGH ITS INTERCONNECTED "FOOD FOR ALL" PROGRAMS, FOCUSING ON FOOD ACCESS AND EDUCATION. THESE INITIATIVES EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO MAKE INFORMED FOOD CHOICES WHILE STRENGTHENING THE LOCAL ECONOMY AND SUPPORTING REGIONAL AGRICULTURE. IN THE PAST YEAR, OUR PROGRAMS COLLECTIVELY CHANNELED $88,980 DIRECTLY TO OVER 60 LOCAL FARMERS AND FOOD VENDORS.DOUBLE SNAP DOLLARS: THIS PROGRAM INCENTIVIZES SNAP RECIPIENTS AT FARMERS' MARKETS IN WHITEFISH, COLUMBIA FALLS, AND KALISPELL BY MATCHING THEIR SNAP PURCHASES DOLLAR-FOR-DOLLAR (UP TO $30) FOR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. AS THE REGIONAL LEAD FOR THE DOUBLE SNAP DOLLAR NETWORK IN MONTANA, WE ALSO SUPPORT STATEWIDE EXPANSION. ALL FUNDS RAISED ARE DIRECTLY USED FOR THESE MATCHING INCENTIVES.COLUMBIA FALLS BACKPACK PROGRAM & FRESH SNACK PROGRAM: ADDRESSING CHILDHOOD FOOD INSECURITY IN COLUMBIA FALLS, THE WEEKEND BACKPACK PROGRAM PROVIDES SIX MEALS WEEKLY TO APPROXIMATELY 400 STUDENTS. ADDITIONALLY, A FRESH FRUIT OR VEGETABLE SNACK IS PROVIDED TO ALL STUDENTS DISTRICT-WIDE EVERY FRIDAY. IN THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR, WE DISTRIBUTED OVER 140,000 MEALS THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, REACHING OVER 2,000 CHILDREN WEEKLY.SENIOR COUPON PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS 166 LOW-INCOME SENIORS WITH $48 COUPON BOOKLETS TO PURCHASE FRESH, LOCAL FOOD AT FARMERS' MARKETS THROUGHOUT THE SEASON, PROMOTING BOTH NUTRITION AND LOCAL AGRICULTURE.FOOD RX PROGRAM: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOGAN HEALTH CLINICS, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES "PRODUCE PRESCRIPTIONS" TO FOOD-INSECURE PATIENTS IDENTIFIED BY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS. ENROLLED FAMILIES RECEIVE BI-MONTHLY DELIVERIES OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES ACROSS THE FLATHEAD VALLEY, ACCOMPANIED BY A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER ON FOOD PREPARATION AND MEAL PLANNING.

    Expenses $397,285 · Revenue $6,149

  • FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAMS:OUR INITIATIVES IN THE COLUMBIA FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT INTEGRATE GARDEN AND NUTRITION EDUCATION INTO THE CURRICULUM. THE WILDCAT GARDEN, A QUARTER-ACRE OUTDOOR CLASSROOM, HOSTS EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, SUMMER CAMPS, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. THE SCHOOL COINS PROGRAM TEACHES FIFTH GRADERS ABOUT FOOD MILES, CULMINATING IN A $5 COIN TO SPEND ON LOCAL PRODUCE AT THE FARMERS' MARKET. IN THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR, OVER 1,800 YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

    Expenses $157,329 · Revenue $24,180

  • FREE THE SEEEDS:THIS ANNUAL COMMUNITY EVENT PROMOTES A SUSTAINABLE FOOD FUTURE THROUGH SEED SAVING, LOCAL AGRICULTURE, AND FOOD PRESERVATION SKILLS. THE EVENT FEATURES EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS LED BY LOCAL EXPERTS, RESOURCE BOOTHS, AND A SEED EXCHANGE. IN 2025, WE DISTRIBUTED OVER 18,000 SEED PACKETS, FOSTERING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND KNOWLEDGE-SHARING AROUND OUR REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM. ALL WORKSHOPS ARE OPI-ACCREDITED FOR TEACHERS, AND AGE-APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES ARE OFFERED FOR CHILDREN.

    Expenses $28,873

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Erica Lengacher

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Teckla Putnam

    VICE-PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Naomi Delaloye

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kim Solem

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kristen Schepker

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Laurie Opatz

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Meg Thompson

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Maggi Crotty

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Amy Weinberg

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Katy Dolesh

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Gilly Levy

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Gretchen Boyer

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $71,000
    From this org
    $71,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    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.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
25 June 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202501819349300765

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