2024-11-15T08:01:56-08:00 2023-12-31 810390489 Boyle Deveny & Meyer PC 305 South 4th East Suite 200 Missoula MT 59801 990 2023-01-01 810487425 WILD ROCKIES FIELD INSTITUTE INC WILD 4065494336 PO BOX 7071 MISSOULA MT 59807 MATT BAKER-WHITE Executive Dir. 2024-11-15 true true MATTHEW K PRITCHARD CPA P01787690 4067213555 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z MATT BAKER-WHITE PO BOX 7071 MISSOULA MT 598077071 440968 false X www.wrfi.net X 1993 MT The Wild Rockies Field Institute offers academically rigorous, place-based field courses that develop engaged, informed citizens and strong leaders capable of addressing complex social and environmental issues. 12 12 25 12 0 40724 149054 235108 287125 7275 1070 172 3719 283279 440968 7250 3100 0 257931 284621 0 12328 229817 191461 494998 479182 -211719 -38214 157861 188436 209400 278189 -51539 -89753 TO BROADEN THE NATURE OF A LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION; TEACH CRITICAL THINKING ABOUT SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES; FOSTER UNDERSTANDING OF & RESPECT FOR NATURAL & HUMAN COMMUNITIES; & CULTIVATE A SENSE OF PLACE THAT ENCOURAGES PERSONAL, SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. false false 415474 3100 287125 The Wild Rockies Field Institute (WRFI) is a Missoula, MT based 501(c)3 nonprofit educational organization. WRFIs vision is to foster the next generation of leaders and environmental stewards through field-based education in the American West. The Wild Rockies Field Institute was founded on a strong set of values. The entire WRFI community board members, staff, students, instructors and alumni share a commitment to wilderness, education, responsibility, respect, and excellence. Together, these values define who we are and what we do.WRFI offers a unique combination of outdoor adventure, quality academics, and experiential learning. Courses are taught almost entirely in the backcountry where students camp, backpack, bike, kayak and/or canoe while studying the ecology, land use policy, cultural history and current issues of the region. WRFI courses are accredited through the University of Montana and offer 300-level credits in departments such as Environmental Studies, Forestry, Geography, Natural Resource Conservation, Philosophy and Native American Studies. As a small organization, WRFI is committed to the experiences and well-being of its students and staff. 415474 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 25 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false X X MATT BAKER-WHITE 4065494336 155 N CALIFORNIA ST SUITE 101 MISSOULA MT 59801 MATT BAKER-WHITE Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 65600 0 0 DAVIS LOGAN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TED MORRISON Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATELYN HEPBURN President 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 NERISSA KOEHN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN HOOD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK SUNDEEN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NEIL SWANSON Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTY MCCANN Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BROOKE REYNOLDS Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GRACE GARDNER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HELEN ROLSTON-CLEMMER Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER MCDONOUGH Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 65600 0 false false false 0 149054 149054 COURSE TUITION 611600 287125 287125 287125 1070 1070 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MISC REV & REIMBURSEMENTS 900099 3719 3719 3719 440968 290844 1070 0 3100 3100 0 0 66350 53080 11943 1327 0 176902 168057 8845 0 25824 23242 2324 258 15545 13991 1399 155 0 0 12549 12549 0 0 0 800 800 7913 7913 42046 33543 8059 444 0 0 23543 18835 4473 235 14559 14043 516 0 0 0 0 12829 12829 17879 17164 715 RECRUITING FEES 16698 16698 FOOD & RELATED SUPPLIES 12205 12083 122 FUNDRAISING 9909 9909 COURSE READER/BOOKS/SUPPLIES 8649 8649 11882 11447 435 479182 415474 51380 12328 32269 33586 78410 112523 0 0 0 0 0 0 625 3999 100520 62192 46557 38328 0 0 0 0 0 157861 188436 57032 45092 43393 42138 108975 190959 209400 278189 X -52039 -90253 500 500 -51539 -89753 157861 188436 -38214 X false false false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 100520 62192 38328 38328 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true Schedule E, Line 3 - Racially Nondiscriminatory Policy Publicized OUR ORGANIZATION DOES NOT SOLICIT VIA NEWSPAPER OR BROADCAST MEDIA, BUT OUR POLICY IS EXPLICIT IN OUR CATALOG AND WEBSITE. Schedule E, Line 4 - Explanation of Records and Materials Not Maintained Schedule E, Line 5 - Explanation of Organization Discrimination by Race Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO SUBMISSION AND COPIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO BOARD MEMBERS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The Board of Directors is required to annually sign a conflict of interest form and include a description of any potential conflict of interests. WRFIs Executive Director and Board President review the conflict of interest forms and take appropriate action to resolve any potential or actual conflicts of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a WRFI's Executive Director determines the compensation of all WRFI employees except herself. The Executive Director reviews compensation annually, and determines compensation based on an employee's education, experience, and years with WRFI, as well as the average compensation for the position at similar organizations in the region. The WRFI board of directors reviews and determines the executive director's salary annually after an annual performance review. The board president and vice president conduct the review and provide the full board with a report. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.