2024-01-16T10:56:34-08:00 2023-03-31 810390489 Boyle Deveny & Meyer PC 305 South 4th East Suite 200 Missoula MT 59801 990 2022-04-01 237355289 MONTANA TROUT UNLIMITED MONT 4065430054 PO BOX 7186 MISSOULA MT 59807 DAVID BROOKS Executive Direc 2024-01-16 true DAVID BROOKS 999009999 true Jaime Ward CPA P00441760 4067213555 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z DAVID BROOKS PO BOX 7186 MISSOULA MT 598077186 1368002 false X www.montanatu.org X 2003 MT TO CONSERVE, PROTECT AND RESTORE MONTANA'S COLDWATER FISHERIES AND WATERSHEDS. 31 31 0 32 0 432479 592509 57498 264058 64851 33086 111820 113089 666648 1002742 0 0 538698 439963 0 80392 382726 368426 921424 808389 -254776 194353 1500576 1880942 122330 346073 1378246 1534869 TO CONSERVE, PROTECT AND RESTORE MONTANA'S COLDWATER FISHERIES AND WATERSHEDS. false false 653639 113089 Montana Trout Unlimiteds exempt purpose achievements continue to include protecting and restoring trout habitat, advocating for clean water and wild fish management and educating the public on Montanas fishery issues.Examples of Montana TUs FYE 2023 accomplishments to protect water quality and quantity to benefit coldwater fisheries include:Reviewed and provided input on public land management activities and management plans as they relate to protecting water resources.Protected the Smith River and moved one step closer to stopping the proposed Black Butte Mine. MTU won a district court decision on all MEPA/MMRA claims and appeal was heard in Montana Supreme Court, waiting on ruling. Made strides toward a mineral withdrawal.Participated in EA process on new mining at Zortman gold mine, worked closely with the Fort Belknap Indian Community, supported the renewal of a BLM mineral withdrawal adjacent to the former Zortman min and FBIC reservation.Defended MTs water quality standards in Lake Koocanusa and the Kootenai River against weaking by Canadian coal mining industry.Participated in statewide drought management plan (SDMP) revision.Increased instream flow through water right changes, improved infrastructure and habitat restoration.Maintained fulltime staff in the Montana State Legislature to advocate for policy that benefits coldwater fisheries.Montana Trout Unlimited strives to protect high-quality fish habitat and to restore degraded streams and watersheds. Our FYE 2023 accomplishments include:Provided funding for a full-time Jefferson Watershed Project Manager with a focus on improving irrigation and ranching practices to benefit instream flow.Led major stream restoration work in Middle Fork Judith to improve water quality and fishery health in an area with few healthy coldwater resources. Most phases of project complete.Secured funding from the EPA to study fish toxicity in the Clark Fork River.Defended Montanas constitutional right to a clean and healthful environment and relevant environmental laws. Defended Bad Actor by joining a mandamus action to force DEQ/State to continue implementing over potential mining in the Cabinet Mountains that would impact ESA bull trout.Healthy, abundant populations of wild trout are the best measure of Montana TUs success. We emphasize conservation of sustainable wild and native trout populations. Our actions the past year include. Funding portions of wild or native trout habitat improvement projects in the Blackfoot, Beaverhead, Missouri, Clark Fork, and Bitterroot River watersheds.Securing funding to increase grant opportunities for restoration and conservation projects by local TU chapters. Lead statewide advocacy for coldwater fisheries management and funding by regularly communicating with, monitored, and advised state agencies, boards and commissions.Provided official comments and regular communications with FWP leadership/regional biologists and the F&W Commission regarding using best fishery science to manage MT streams and rivers.Montana TU is first and foremost a people organization. Achieving our mission requires engaged members, supporters and partners. We strive to improve and protect the values the public treasures about rivers and trout: Educated the next generation of conservationists with one 5-day, overnight camp.Increased awareness of fisheries issues from responsible angling and fish handling, Hoot Owl information to ongoing concerns and opportunities like AIS, catch-and-release and Keep Em Wet.Helped train the next generation of angling guides in conservation priorities and strategies.Defended Montanas best-in-the nation Stream Access Law and public lands. 653639 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true true false false 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 true 0 0 false 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 31 31 false false false false false false false true true false true true false true true true false false true true false X MONTANA TROUT UNLIMITED 4065430054 PO BOX 7186 MISSOULA MT 598077186 DAVID BROOKS Executive Direc 40.00 0.00 X 70246 0 0 SHARON SWEENEY-FEE Past Chairwoman 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LYLE COURTNAGE Vice Chair 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN NEILSEN Chairman 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE CHAPMAN Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE LUEBECK Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WILL TRIMBATH Treasurer 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL HORGAN Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAN SHORT Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GREG CHESTER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK PETERSON Secretary 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BUDDY DRAKE Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROY MORRIS Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 FORREST JAY Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JIM STUTZMAN Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LYNAE AXELSON Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID WARD Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON DWYER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE BALLMAN Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH CLARK Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE GEARY Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICH FAHEY Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD PLATT Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARITA VALENCIA Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TIM LINEHAN Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MATT SWAN Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WADE FREDENBERG Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HARRY MURPHY Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN GERSTENECKER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRYON MCBRIDE Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY WENDT Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TOM CAFFREY Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 70246 0 false false false 0 38027 554482 592509 PROGRAM SERVICE 264058 264058 264058 31168 31168 0 0 0 367178 365260 1918 1918 1918 113089 113089 113089 0 0 0 1002742 265976 144257 0 0 0 0 74619 55964 9328 9327 0 260412 195309 32551 32552 0 0 104932 68206 15740 20986 0 0 9820 8838 786 196 0 0 7435 7435 10564 10564 35 35 0 17075 15368 1366 341 0 23288 18630 4658 23479 23479 0 0 0 0 7084 6021 1063 2571 2571 PROGRAM EXPENSES 130865 130865 Postage and Shipping 37120 29696 4083 3341 Printing and Publications 36296 32666 2904 726 PARTNER CONTRIBUTIONS 31054 31054 31740 19509 1879 10352 808389 653639 74358 80392 183305 477892 0 0 17248 26506 0 0 0 0 0 75299 45102 26781 30197 1273242 1153419 0 0 0 192928 1500576 1880942 122330 150005 196068 122330 346073 X 374290 492643 1003956 1042226 1378246 1534869 1500576 1880942 194353 -37730 X X true X false true false X 310451 419733 393847 432479 592509 2149019 36658 15352 127163 169318 223491 571982 0 0 0 347109 435085 521010 601797 816000 2721001 235538 283660 282484 297962 536379 1636023 0 235538 283660 282484 297962 536379 1636023 1084978 6679 41288 57450 64871 33086 203374 0 6679 41288 57450 64871 33086 203374 0 62293 138300 124988 111820 113089 550490 416081 614673 703448 778488 962175 3474865 0.31220 0.38770 0.05850 0.06640 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 63564 -3937 2645 720 56262 60368 6486 2472 818 63564 45982 17257 2260 611 60368 47933 869 2197 623 45982 50565 -2159 473 47933 false false false 75299 45102 30197 30197 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 192928 192928 LEASE LIABILITY 196068 196068 false LICENSE PLATE & MERCH SALES 113089 113089 113089 113089 113089 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE 990 IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY UPON COMPLETION BY THE BOARD TREASURER. 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