2025-05-23T10:26:09-05:00 2024-12-31 810386935 SUMMERS MCNEA & CO PC 15 AVANTA WAY SUITE 1 BILLINGS MT 59102 990 2024-01-01 365177006 BIGHORN RIVER ALLIANCE BIGH 4065342915 3333 2ND AVE N SUITE 170 BILLINGS MT 59101 ANNE MARIE EMERY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4065342915 2025-05-21 1 1 TIMOTHY SEYMOUR P00970289 4066522320 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANNE MARIE EMERY 3333 2ND AVE N SUITE 170 BILLINGS MT 59101 607176 0 X WWW.BIGHORNRIVERALLIANCE.ORG X 1995 MT TO PROTECT, PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE LONG-TERM HEALTH AND VIABILITY OF THE BIGHORN RIVER RECOGNIZING ITS SIGNIFICANCE TO THE WILD TROUT FISHER, THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY AND THE CROW NATION THROUGH WHICH IT FLOWS. 15 15 3 10 0 0 450150 465523 0 0 7857 15037 4437 6980 462444 487540 1500 0 120 2963 123978 182505 0 0 34184 212425 203668 338023 389136 124421 98404 659073 781409 68743 69504 590330 711905 X TO PROTECT, PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE LONG-TERM HEALTH AND VIABILITY OF THE BIGHORN RIVER RECOGNIZING ITS SIGNIFICANCE TO THE WILD TROUT FISHERY, THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY AND THE CROW NATION THROUGH WHICH IT FLOWS. 0 0 179518 OUTREACH: BIGHORN RIVER ALLIANCE REACHES ITS MEMBERSHIP AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS OF THE BIGHORN RIVER AND THE WORK OF THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH NUMEROUS OUTLETS INCLUDING: AN ANNUAL REPORT, BI-ANNUAL NEWSLETTERS, MONTHLY EMAIL UPDATES, SOCIAL MEDIA EXPOSURE AND AN INTERACTIVE WEBSITE THAT CONTAINS BLOGS, AND AN INTERACTIVE RIVER CONDITIONS TOOLS FEATURE OF WHICH CURRENT AND HISTORICAL RIVER DATA CAN BE FOUND. OTHER OUTREACH EFFORTS INCLUDE SIGNAGE AT SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL BROCHURES PLACED AT LOCAL BUSINESSES. BIGHORN RIVER ALLIANCE INTERACTS WITH ITS MEMBERSHIP AND OTHER WATERSHED STAKEHOLDERS THROUGH COMMUNITY FORUMS, PRESENTATIONS AND EVENTS, AND BIGHORN BASIN INTERAGENCY MEETINGS. 117985 RESEARCH INITIATIVE: THE BIGHORN RIVER ALLIANCE RECOGNIZES THAT THE HEALTH OF THE BIGHORN RIVER FISHERY IS DEPENDENT ON THE ECOLOGICAL HEALTH OF THE ENTIRE RIVER CORRIDOR. THE RESEARCH INITIATVE PROGRAM WORKS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE HEALTH OF THE RIVER AND HOW IT RESPONDS TO NATURAL AND HUMAN FACTORS, THROUGH IN DEPTH SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY THAT CAN LEAD TO PROJECTS THAT PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE RESOURCE. COMPONENTS OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE THE ANNUAL LONG-TERM MONITORING OF WATER QUALITY AND MACROINVERTEBRATE COMMUNITIES, MONITORING OF RAINBOW TROUT SPAWNING GROUNDS, LARGE SCALE SIDE CHANNEL RESTORATION WORK THAT RESTORES CONNECTION BETWEEN THE BIGHORN RIVER AND ITS SIDE CHANNELS, AND MONITORING OF HABITATS POST RESTORATION. TO DATE, BIGHORN RIVER ALLIANCE HAS RESTORED 9 SIDE CHANNELS. CROW YOUTH FISHING ENGAGEMENT: A YOUTH EDUCATIONAL FISHING PROGRAM TO INTRODUCE LOCAL CROW YOUTH TO FLY-FISHING IN THEIR LOCAL RESERVATION WATERS AS A FORM OF POSITIVE RECREATION. THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE INSTRUCTION, YOUTH LEARN ABOUT THE SPORT WHILE ALSO LEARNING ABOUT THE BIGHORN AND LITTLE BIGHORN RIVERS. 297503 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 X X THE ORGANIZATION 4065342915 3333 2ND AVE N SUITE 170 BILLINGS MT 59101 RICK GEHWEILER DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE HILBERS DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 BOB DICKENS DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 DANTE BONANINI DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 JIM CHALMERS TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 SHANE COLTON DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG HAACKE VICE CHAIRMAN 4.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM HANSEN DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD E JACKSON SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 RICK LAW DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE PARNELL DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE KELLY DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SINDLAND CHAIRMAN OF BOARD 4.00 X X 0 0 0 HARRY MILLER DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE BUTERBAUGH DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE MARIE EMERY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 80541 0 2416 80541 0 2416 0 0 0 0 0 1347 58686 405490 10043 465523 12023 12023 95015 92001 3014 3014 3014 3310 1347 5668 -2358 -2358 30680 18182 12498 12498 625 3785 -3160 -3160 487540 9338 0 12679 X 2963 2963 82957 58071 12443 12443 81535 54044 19791 7700 3534 1448 1857 229 14479 9411 3394 1674 8956 8956 49797 49797 827 675 137 15 22813 14202 1479 7132 2985 1986 999 19101 14423 4678 6115 5230 55 830 4045 4045 3660 3660 RESEARCH INITIATIVE EXP 68188 68188 EDUCATION & OUTREACH 6563 6563 MISCELLANEOUS 5949 1788 4161 FIELDWORK EQUIPMENT 4219 4219 450 450 389136 297503 57449 34184 258614 274818 57682 65508 7080 6600 1500 1500 38406 4045 0 34361 334197 398622 659073 781409 3250 3996 65493 65508 68743 69504 X 0 0 0 0 590330 711905 590330 711905 659073 781409 98404 23171 0 X 0 0 0 X 235119 367443 429306 450150 465523 1947541 235119 367443 429306 450150 465523 1947541 278754 1668787 5426 7555 12023 25004 21543 9124 9345 3770 10140 53922 2026467 1585 0.82350 0.80400 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 38406 4045 34361 34361 30680 17900 282 0 30680 17900 282 18182 12498 MT 1 0 1 0 1.00000 0.00000 ANNE MARIE EMERY 3333 2ND AVE N SUITE 170 BILLINGS MT 59101 0 ANNE MARIE EMERY 0 OVERSEE RAFFLE MANAGEMENT PERTAINING TO STATE REGISTRATION, ADVERTISING AND SALES. X 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 IN ANY GIVEN YEAR, THE MEMBERS OF BIGHORN RIVER ALLIANCE ARE OF TWO CLASSES: A. NON-VOTING: THOSE WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED FUNDS TO THE ORGANIZATION IN THE GIVEN YEAR, THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN GIFTED A MEMBERSHIP OR DONATED IN-KIND GOODS/SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION, OR THOSE WHO HAVE INCLUDED THE ORGANIZATION IN LEGACY OR PERPETUAL GIVING. B. VOTING: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION IN THE GIVEN YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS DESIGNATE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THROUGH ITS BOARD STRUCTURE, THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS A DEFINED PROCESS FOR ELECTING DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. IF THERE WON'T BE A BOARD MEETING IN THE NEAR FUTURE, AN OFFICER WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND DISCUSS ANY QUESTIONS OR ITEMS WITH THE ACCOUNTANT BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS REQUIRED TO FILL OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY, AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES AFTER THE POLICY IS SIGNED, BOARD MEMBERS WILL REPORT THE CONFLICT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND GOVERNANCE CHAIR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: - THE DIRECTORS ABILITY TO INCREASE DONATIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION - EVALUATION OF OTHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARIES FROM COMPARABLE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS - MEMBER SATISFACTION WITH PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES AND PROJECTS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE ITS AVAILABLE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS - RESEARCH INITATIVE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 49,797. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 49,797.