2025-02-07T14:22:47-08:00 2024-03-31 810390489 Boyle Deveny & Meyer PC 305 South 4th East Suite 200 Missoula MT 59801 990 2023-04-01 521765527 BIG BLACKFOOT CHAPTER OF TROUT UNLIMITED INC BIGB 4062404824 PO BOX 1 OVANDO MT 59854 JAMES W STUTZMAN President 2025-02-07 true true MATTHEW K PRITCHARD CPA P01787690 4067213555 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JAMES W STUTZMAN PO BOX 1 OVANDO MT 59854 1100996 false 2266 X WWW.BBCTU.ORG X 1995 MT TO IDENTIFY, DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROJECTS THAT CONSERVE AND ENHANCE THE COLD WATER FISHERY OF THE BLACKFOOT RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES, WHILE PRESERVING THE EXISTING CHARACTER OF THE WATERSHED IN COOPERATION WITH THE LANDOWNERS AND USERS OF THE WATERSHED. 11 11 0 50 0 590332 1093368 0 4472 5520 -1792 -3117 593012 1095771 3000 0 0 0 100 594216 1002751 594216 1005751 -1204 90020 236830 326850 0 236830 326850 THE MISSION OF THE BIG BLACKFOOT CHAPTER OF TROUT UNLIMITED (BBCTU) IS TO IDENTIFY, DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROJECTS THAT CONSERVE AND ENHANCE THE COLD WATER FISHERY OF THE BLACKFOOT RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES, WHILE PRESERVING THE EXISTING CHARACTER OF THE WATERSHED IN COOPERATION WITH THE LANDOWNERS AND USERS OF THE WATERSHED. false false 995582 3000 DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 03.31.24, AS THE MISSION STATEMENT IMPLIES, BBCTU WAS INVOLVED IN PLANNING, IMPLEMENTING OR MONITORING A NUMBER OF SPECIFIC HABITAT IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AS WELL AS PARTICIPATING WITH VALLEY RESIDENTS IN A WIDE RANGE OF GENERAL WATERSHED ISSUES. BBCTU MEMBERS AND PARTNERS PARTICIPATED IN BOTH WATERSHED-WIDE INITIATIVES AS WELL AS SPECIFIC RESTORATION PROJECTS. THE CHAPTER INITIATED AND/OR COMPLETED INSTREAM RESTORATION PROJECT DESIGNS ON ANOTHER REACH OF NEVADA CREEK AND GRAZING MANAGEMENT PROJECTS WERE DEVELOPED ON NEVADA CREEK. FISH PASSAGE PROJECTS DESIGNS WERE IMPLEMENTED ON BENEDICT CREEK, POORMAN CREEK AND CLEARWATER RIVER. BBCTU CONTINUED ITS SUPPORT OF THE RESEARCH OF MONTANA FISH, WILDLIFE AND PARKS ON THE NATIVE FISHERY OF THE BLACKFOOT. BBCTU ALSO SPONSORED AND PARTICIPATED IN A NUMBER OF EVENTS IN THE BLACKFOOT VALLEY AND WROTE SEVERAL GRANT APPLICATIONS TO SUPPORT PROJECTS. BBCTU LED SEVERAL TOURS, PRESENTED ON RESTORATION TOPICS AND ORGANIZED VOLUNTEER DAYS TO PLANT RIPARIAN VEGETATION. 995582 true true 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 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 5 0 true 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false true false true true false false true true true true false false false false false X CHRISTI K BARR CPA 4065496130 PO BOX 1242 CONDON MT 59826 X JAMES W STUTZMAN President 8.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RANDY GAZDA Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL HORGAN Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY HANSON Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TRAVIS THURMOND Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KYLE GRAVELEY Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN MANNIX Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HARRY POETT Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL PECORA Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PETE SHINN Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JIM STONE Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false RIVER DESIGN GROUP INC PO BOX 1722 WHITEFISH MT 59937 HABITAT RESTORATION 134275 WESTSLOPE EXCAVATION LLC 3731 HWY 83 N SEELEY LAKE MT 59868 HABITAT RESTORATION 184459 GLACIER EXCAVATING INC 1050 OSLOSKI RD EUREKA MT 59917 HABITAT RESTORATION 403486 3 734546 358822 1093368 0 5520 5520 0 0 0 0 2108 5225 -3117 -3117 0 0 0 1095771 2403 X 3000 3000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4835 4835 0 0 0 842888 842888 0 4625 13 4612 400 100 200 100 0 0 13237 13237 0 431 9 422 0 0 0 0 RESTORATION - MATERIALS 111305 111305 RESTORATION & HABITAT - MISC 16423 16423 RESTORATION - EQUIPMENT COSTS 6225 6225 RESTORATION - RE-VEGETATION 1042 1042 1340 1340 1005751 995582 10069 100 62751 117639 75 179075 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4852 4852 0 174004 30136 0 0 0 0 236830 326850 0 0 X 236830 326850 236830 326850 236830 326850 90020 X false false false X 1447588 1701544 1095594 590332 1093368 5928426 0 0 1447588 1701544 1095594 590332 1093368 5928426 0 5928426 6082 9557 4286 4363 5520 29808 0 6 274 280 5958514 65135 0.99500 0.99510 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4852 4852 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE EXECUTIVE COMMITEE WILL REVIEW THE 990 ANNUALLY AND REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS A WHOLE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST PRIOR TO JOINING THE BOARD. THIS PROCESS IS ALSO UNDERTAKEN ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILL DISCLOSE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ETC, UPON REQUEST. Disclosure Statement An application for a group change in accounting period was previously been filed by Trout Unlimited, located at 1777 N Kent Street, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22209. The accounting period was changed to April 1 - March 31. PART IV QUESTION 34 THE BIG BLACKFOOT CHAPTER OF TROUT UNLIMITED (BBCTU) IS AN INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION AND MAINTAINS COMPLETE CONTROL OF ALL ITS FINANCES. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED BY THE NATIONAL TROUT ORGANIZATION TO INCLUDE BYLAWS AND FOLLOW CERTAIN GUIDELINES (SUCH AS ALL BOARD MEMBERS MUST BE NATIONAL TROUT UNLIMITED MEMBERS). BBCTU HAS ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS THROUGH ITS PARENT ORGANIZATION - TROUT UNLIMITED. THE PARENT ORGANIZATION HAS REQUESTED ALL ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING UNDER ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS TO CONFORM TO THE FISCAL YEAR END OF MARCH 31ST. Part V Question 2a THE BIG BLACKFOOT CHAPTER OF TROUT UNLIMITED LEASE THEIR EMPLOYEES THROUGH MONTANA TROUT UNLIMITED. THEREFORE, NO W2S ARE ISSUED BY THE ORGANIZATION.