2024-11-15T10:06:04-08:00 2023-12-31 461211349 Linked Accounting LLP 612 N Kays Dr Ste 150 Kaysville UT 84037 990 2023-01-01 810303948 MONTANA WILDLIFE FEDERATION MONT 4064580227 PO BOX 1175 HELENA MT 59624 FRANCIS SZOLLOSI Executive Director 2024-11-15 true true BRIAN E VAN CAMP CPA MTAX P00650012 3852622310 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z FRANCIS SZOLLOSI PO BOX 1175 HELENA MT 596241175 938701 false X WWW.MONTANAWILDLIFE.ORG X 1936 MT MWF ADVOCATED TO PROTECT MONTANA'S FISH AND WILDLIFE, WILDLIFE HABITAT AND PUBLIC ACCESS FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION. 18 18 11 600 0 915717 923343 0 -2074 3853 8000 919570 929269 4000 0 0 569443 642102 0 83843 409475 445326 982918 1087428 -63348 -158159 603007 553069 45993 130366 557014 422703 THE MONTANA WILDLIFE FEDERATION IS A STATEWIDE CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROTECTING WILDLIFE, WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND PUBLIC ACCESS FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION. false false 855717 8000 WILDLIFE PROTECTION: MWF INFORMED HUNTERS, ANGLERS AND OTHER CONSERVATIONISTS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION OF MONTANA'S FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES. WE HELPED INCREASE PROTECTION FOR ELK, DEER AND OTHER BIG GAME AS WELL AS THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES. OUR OUTREACH ALSO RAISED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE NEED TO PREVENT WILDLIFE FROM BECOMING ENDANGERED.HABITAT CONSERVATION: THROUGH OUTREACH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION, MWF HELPED ENSURE THAT HABITAT WAS PROTECTED FOR THE BENEFIT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE AS WELL AS HUNTERS, ANGLERS AND OTHER WILDLIFE ENTHUSIASTS. THIS INCLUDES:-SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO ACQUIRE MORE PUBLIC LAND AND PROTECT HABITAT THROUGH VOLUNTARY CONSERVATION OF PRIVATE LAND.-FIGHTING TO PROTECT BACKCOUNTRY ROADLESS LANDS TO PROVIDE WILDLIFE HABITAT AND HUNTING OPPORTUNITY.-PROMOTING LOCAL COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TO IMPROVE PUBLIC LAND MANAGEMENT.-PREVENTING THE SALE OR TRANSFER OF PUBLIC LANDS.OUTDOOR ACCESS: MWF PROMOTED GREATER ACCESS FOR HUNTING, FISHING AND OTHER OUTDOOR RECREATION AND EDUCATED PEOPLE ABOUT ATTACKS ON PUBLIC ROAD USE, STREAM ACCESS, AND OTHER LEGAL PUBLIC PROPERTY RIGHTS. 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L, PART IV, BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS:(A) NAME OF PERSON: KATHY HADLEY, BOARD MEMBER.(B) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON AND ORGANIZATION: BOARD MEMBER OF NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION.(C) AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION: N/A.(D) DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION: KATHY HADLEY, BOARD MEMBER, IS ALSO A BOARD MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION. MONTANA WILDLIFE FEDERATION REGULARLY WORKS WITH THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION TO PURSUE SIMILAR GOALS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AFTER SUBMISSION AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING AND MAKES THE FORM 990 PUBLICLY AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a COMPENSATION FOR TOP OFFICIALS:THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S ANNUAL SALARY, WITH PARTICIPATION BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BUT NO PARTICIPATION FROM OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS ESTABLISHED USING COMPARABLE DATA FROM SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR NONPROFITS; CONSIDERATION OF ROLES AND RESPONSIBILTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; AND COST OF LIVING DATA. COMPARABLE MARKET DATA IS OBTAINED FROM SALARY SURVEYS AND FORM 990S FILED BY COMPARABLE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION OCCUR IN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND ARE DOCUMENTED IN BOARD MEETING MINUTES.COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES:A LINE ITEM BUDGET IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. THE BOARD AAPPROVES THE OVERALL SALARY AND BENEFIT EXPENSES. DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE BUDGET ARE DOCUMENTED IN BOARD MEETING MINUTES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE SALARIES OF OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES, WITH NO PARTICIPATION BY THE INTERESTED PERSONS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ANNUAL BUDGET. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ESTABLISHES SALARIES USING COMPARABLE DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR NONPROFITS; CONSIDERATION OF ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE; AND COST OF LIVING DATA. COMPARABLE MARKET DATA IS OBTAINED FROM SALARY SURVEYS AND FORM 990S FILED BY COMPARABLE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.