2025-09-25T17:47:40-05:00 2024-12-31 810348775 JUNKERMIERCLARKCAMPANELLASTEVENSPC PO BOX 9047 KALISPELL MT 59904 990 2024-01-01 363705448 BEARTOOTH RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT AREA INC BEAR 4069623914 PO BOX 180 JOLIET MT 59041 NAN KNIGHT FINANCE DIRECTOR 4069623914 2025-09-11 1 0 GREGORY PECK P00668992 4067553681 2025-09-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NAN KNIGHT PO BOX 180 JOLIET MT 59041 690003 0 X HTTPS://WWW.BEARTOOTH.ORG/ X 1967 MT THE BEARTOOTH RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT AREA, INC. (BEARTOOTH RC&D) IS A CITIZEN-DRIVEN NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES. SPONSORED AND DIRECTED BY LOCAL PEOPLE, RC&D PROVIDES A REGIONAL FRAMEWORK TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS BY CONSERVING, UTILIZING, AND DEVELOPING THE NATURAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES OF SOUTH-CENTRAL MONTANA. BY ENGAGING INDIVIDUALS WITH DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, EXPERTISE, AND PERSPECTIVES, BEARTOOTH RC&D HELPS COMMUNITIES IDENTIFY CHALLENGES, DESIGN SOLUTIONS, AND IMPLEMENT PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE. IN ITS SIMPLEST FORM, THE RC&D IS CITIZENS WORKING TOGETHER TO BUILD STRONGER, MORE RESILIENT COMMUNITIES. 24 24 6 29 0 0 514630 583486 64836 99263 6284 7254 630 0 586380 690003 0 0 0 0 249350 284435 0 0 0 186651 209359 436001 493794 150379 196209 2174463 3057443 718628 1405399 1455835 1652044 X THE BEARTOOTH RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT AREA, INC. (BEARTOOTH RC&D) IS A CITIZEN-DRIVEN NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES. SPONSORED AND DIRECTED BY LOCAL PEOPLE, RC&D PROVIDES A REGIONAL FRAMEWORK TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS BY CONSERVING, UTILIZING, AND DEVELOPING THE NATURAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES OF SOUTH-CENTRAL MONTANA. BY ENGAGING INDIVIDUALS WITH DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, EXPERTISE, AND PERSPECTIVES, BEARTOOTH RC&D HELPS COMMUNITIES IDENTIFY CHALLENGES, DESIGN SOLUTIONS, AND IMPLEMENT PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE. IN ITS SIMPLEST FORM, THE RC&D IS CITIZENS WORKING TOGETHER TO BUILD STRONGER, MORE RESILIENT COMMUNITIES. 0 0 374319 BEARTOOTH RC&D PROMOTES RURAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGHOUT BIG HORN, CARBON, STILLWATER, SWEET GRASS, AND YELLOWSTONE COUNTIES. AS BOTH A STATE-DESIGNATED CERTIFIED REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (CRDC) AND A FEDERALLY DESIGNATED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (EDD), BEARTOOTH PLAYS A CENTRAL ROLE IN SUPPORTING BUSINESS GROWTH AND COMMUNITY VITALITY. SERVICES INCLUDE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT, BUSINESS PLANNING, AND GRANT WRITING, AS WELL AS DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES ON INFRASTRUCTURE, FACILITIES, AND PUBLIC SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS.AS OF DECEMBER 2024, BEARTOOTH MANAGES TWO USDA RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (RCDI) GRANTS, ONE IN BIG HORN COUNTY AND ONE IN CARBON COUNTY. IN 2023, THE ORGANIZATION EXPANDED ITS SERVICES THROUGH THE LAUNCH OF AN EPA BROWNFIELDS PROGRAM, HELPING PROPERTY OWNERS COMPLETE PHASE I AND PHASE II ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS TO PREPARE UNDERUTILIZED SITES FOR REDEVELOPMENT. IN 2024, BEARTOOTH WAS AWARDED A RECHARGE OUR COMMUNITY'S ECONOMY (ROCE) GRANT THROUGH THE RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CORPORATION (RCAC) TO PARTNER WITH THE CITY OF COLUMBUS ON ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION INITIATIVES.BEARTOOTH RC&D ALSO OPERATES A STATE-FUNDED FOOD AND AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT CENTER (FADC) THAT HELPS MONTANA PRODUCERS INNOVATE AND GROW BUSINESSES IN FOOD, AGRICULTURE, AND RENEWABLE ENERGY. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, COMMERCIALIZATION, AND MARKET EXPANSION. CURRENT FUNDING INCLUDES A FEDERAL SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANT, AS WELL AS TARGETED PROGRAMS SUCH AS A FARM-TO-SCHOOL GRANT AND A REAP TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT. 48799 99263 ANOTHER CORE SERVICE IS THE ADMINISTRATION OF MULTIPLE REVOLVING LOAN FUNDS (RLFS) THAT PROVIDE CRITICAL GAP FINANCING TO SMALL BUSINESSES THAT MAY NOT QUALIFY FOR TRADITIONAL CREDIT. THESE FUNDS LEVERAGE DIVERSE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL RESOURCES INCLUDING BSED, EDA, CDBG, IRP, SSBCI, MBOI, AND RMAP, TO PROMOTE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND JOB CREATION. THE PRIMARY GOAL OF BEARTOOTH'S LOAN PROGRAMS IS TO CREATE AND RETAIN EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, PARTICULARLY FOR LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME RESIDENTS. AS OF 2024, BEARTOOTH RC&D ACTIVELY SERVICED 24 LOANS ACROSS THE FIVE-COUNTY REGION, DIRECTLY SUPPORTING THE GROWTH OF RURAL BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES. 423118 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 24 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X NAN KNIGHT 4069623914 PO BOX 180 JOLIET MT 59041 RYAN VAN BALLEGOOYEN CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARISSA HAUGE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MELANIE ROE VICE-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LARRY VANDERSLOOT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN OSTLUND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE RIVELAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLINTON GIESICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB VANOOSTEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS MEHUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN LOWE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL KENNEDY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANNY CHORIKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATTY SUNDBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENT MOORE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TINA TOYNE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAGE DRINGMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BONNIE GRAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEIDI SPARKS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY WEIMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORENE HINTZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF MCDOWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOLLY HIGGINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAYLA VOKRAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL BERTOLINO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 74186 0 1957 NAN KNIGHT FINANCE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 66169 0 1926 140355 0 3883 0 0 0 0 0 562946 20540 583486 LOAN FUND INTEREST 900099 96345 96345 LOAN ORIGINATION FEES 900099 2918 2918 99263 7254 7254 690003 99263 0 7254 144237 135149 9088 117689 110274 7415 2463 2308 155 20046 18783 1263 5203 3805 1398 20916 20916 1128 1088 40 14145 9061 5084 6431 250 6181 14976 13914 1062 8563 8563 5771 5771 CONTRACTUAL PROGRAM 99915 99915 ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LO 15588 15588 SUPPLIES 9670 3655 6015 EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENAN 7053 765 6288 493794 423118 70676 0 3471 12233 564812 1283977 45527 70598 1555001 1683621 24179 24179 0 0 5652 7014 2174463 3057443 53802 87713 428250 664826 889436 718628 1405399 X 90838 143016 1364997 1509028 1455835 1652044 2174463 3057443 196209 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 351543 748657 473060 514630 583486 2671376 351543 748657 473060 514630 583486 2671376 2671376 1941 6284 7254 15479 2686855 237634 0.99420 0.98570 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 24179 24179 0 0 690003 0 690003 0 690003 493794 0 493794 0 493794 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 REVIEWED BY THE OFFICE MANAGER, THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PART OF THE SEMI-ANNUAL REVIEW PROCESS. EVERY 6 MONTHS EMPLOYEES ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. EMPLOYEES ARE NOT TO WORK WITH ANYONE UNTIL THEY DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE VOLUNTEER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED BY THE PEER STRUCTURE OF THE MONTANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION AND OTHER RELATED CAREERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.