2025-11-17T13:42:47-06:00 2025-06-30 810348775 JUNKERMIERCLARKCAMPANELLASTEVENSPC P O BOX 989 GREAT FALLS MT 59403 990 2024-07-01 810432114 RUSSELL COUNTRY INC RUSS 4067615036 15 OVERLOOK DR GREAT FALLS MT 59405 REBECCA ENGUM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4067615036 2025-11-14 1 0 KAREN J GESSAMAN CPA P01430584 4067612820 2025-11-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CENTRAL MONTANA TOURISM REBECCA ENGUM 15 OVERLOOK DR GREAT FALLS MT 59405 596156 0 X HTTP://WWW.CENTRALMONTANA.COM X 1987 MT PROMOTING INBOUND TOURISM TO CENTRAL MONTANA 15 14 2 14 2375 0 514100 589046 0 0 3580 4735 29955 2375 547635 596156 0 0 0 0 52354 8145 0 0 0 551588 503245 603942 511390 -56307 84766 127646 209991 2421 0 125225 209991 X RUSSELL COUNTRY IS THE REGION DESIGNATED BY THE MONTANA GOVERNOR'S TOURISM ADVISORY COUNCIL. THE SPECIFIC INTENT OF RUSSELL COUNTRY IS TO BE AN "UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION TO EFFICIENTLY COORDINATE TOURISM PROMOTION IN THE AREAS HEREIN DEFINED TO BE WITHIN ITS REGIONAL BOUNDARIES. RUSSELL COUNTRY SHALL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING GEOGRAPHICAL BOUNDARIES: THE THIRTEEN COUNTIES OF FERGUS, TOOLE, LIBERTY, HILL, BLAINE, TETON, WHEATLAND, MEAGHER, JUDITH BASIN, PONDERA, CHOUTEAU, CASCADE, AND PETROLEUM AS DESIGNATED BY THE STATE OF MONTANA. 0 0 THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES TOURISM IN NORTHCENTRAL MONTANA THROUGH ITS WEBSITE, TRAVEL PLANNER PUBLICATION, VARIOUS ADVERTISING AND MARKETING MEDIA, AND PRESS TRIPS. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 14 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 4067615036 15 OVERLOOK DR GREAT FALLS MT 59405 REBECCA MILLER INTERIM EXEC DIR/SECRETARY 15.00 X X 16244 0 0 JAMES COOLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-OUTGOIN 40.00 X 10719 0 0 REBECCA ENGUM TREASURER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 15.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSE ANDERSON PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT ARENSMEYER VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CARLY WHEATLEY TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHERAMIE HIRST DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHANDRA MOOMEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA FRENCH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOELLYN CLARK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MISCHELLE FISHER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL ANN SCHAEFFER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RALPH CORBETT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CASSIE COBURN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CONNIE JENKINS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH MOORE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHANE ADAMS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 26963 0 0 0 0 0 0 THE WENDT AGENCY 105 PARK DR S GREAT FALLS MT 59401 DIGITAL AND PRINT MARKETING ASSISTANCE 296770 1 589046 589046 4735 4735 ADVERTISING 541800 2375 2375 2375 596156 0 2375 4735 6006 2139 44605 7730 10147 241412 6972 763 7360 382 3896 1342 WEBSITE 72643 PHOTO LIBRARY AND MARKE 71544 PR CAMPAIGNS 29620 SUPPLIES 4829 511390 -107970 51293 235616 158614 0 84 127646 209991 2421 0 2421 0 X 125225 209991 125225 209991 127646 209991 84766 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 RALPH CORBETT AND CAROL ANN SCHAEFFER HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 RUSSELL COUNTRY INC DBA CENTRAL MONTANA TOURISM ENTERED INTO A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2024 WITH THE GREAT FALLS TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (TBID). THE TBID WILL PROVIDE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING THE SERVICES OF AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND PROVIDE NON-MANAGEMENT STAFF TO EXECUTE NON-MANAGERIAL DUTIES SUCH AS MARKETING AND PR CAMPAIGN ASSISTANCE. DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2024, THE ORGANIZATION PAID THE TBID $8,186.96 FOR THE SERVICES OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REBECCA ENGUM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS ALLOW FOR MEMBERSHIPS TO BE ISSUED, AND IN AUGUST 2019, THE BOARD APPROVED DUES-PAYING MEMBERS. MEMBERS RECEIVE UPDATES ABOUT RUSSELL COUNTRY'S MARKETING EFFORTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B BOARD MEMBERS ARE OFFERED AN ELECTRONIC COPY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS MUST DISCLOSE CONFLICTS AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RETAINS THE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES. A CONFLICTED BOARD MEMBER MUST ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON A DECISION REGARDING A CONFLICTED ISSUE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF OTHER TOURISM ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE STATE, REVIEWS THE CURRENT DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND CALCULATES THE COMPENSATION CEILING BASED ON THE ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET. THE ENTIRE BOARD DISCUSSES, AND VOTES TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR. THIS REVIEW IS DONE ANNUALLY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTRACT FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS PUT OUT FOR A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL EVERY SEVEN YEARS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ELECTRONICALLY UPON REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION.