2025-07-14T10:13:14-05:00 2024-12-31 851042754 MONTANA ACCOUNTING GROUP 701 WEST MAIN STREET UNIT A2 BOZEMAN MT 59715 990 2024-01-01 320320146 ABSAROKA BEARTOOTH WILDERNESS FOUNDATION ABSA 4064453037 PO BOX 392 RED LODGE MT 59068 WILLIAM HOPKINS PRESIDENT 4064453037 2025-07-02 1 0 KYLE BLESSINGER P01575360 4064510808 2025-07-02 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z WILLIAM HOPKINS PO BOX 392 RED LODGE MT 59068 279041 0 X WWW.ABWILDERNESS.ORG X 2008 MT THE ABSAROKA-BEARTOOTH WILDERNESS FOUNDATION SUPPORTS STEWARDSHIP OF THE ABSAROKA-BEARTOOTH WILDERNESS AND FOSTERS APPRECIATION OF ALL PUBLIC LANDS. 9 9 6 115 0 0 154109 222563 0 0 64 0 42640 36414 196813 258977 0 0 0 0 128660 193353 0 1630 13031 56033 100820 184693 295803 12120 -36826 184930 151456 5721 9073 179209 142383 X THE ABSAROKA-BEARTOOTH WILDERNESS FOUNDATION SUPPORTS STEWARDSHIP OF THE ABSAROKA-BEARTOOTH WILDERNESS AND FOSTERS APPRECIATION OF ALL WILD LANDS THROUGH WILDERNESS STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT. 0 0 165872 IN 2024, THE ABSAROKA BEARTOOTH WILDERNESS FOUNDATION (ABWF) ADVANCED ITS MISSION THROUGH A ROBUST SLATE OF STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT ACROSS THE ABSAROKA-BEARTOOTH WILDERNESS AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. MORE THAN 150 VOLUNTEERS AND INTERNS CONTRIBUTED TO TRAIL MAINTENANCE, HABITAT RESTORATION, SOLITUDE MONITORING, AND EDUCATION INITIATIVES.TRAIL STEWARDSHIP REMAINED CORE TO ABWF'S WORK: OUR INTERNS AND VOLUNTEERS HELPED CLEAR, REPAIR, OR IMPROVE 595 MILES OF TRAIL, INCLUDING HIGH-PROFILE PROJECTS NEAR COOKE CITY, EAST ROSEBUD, AND THE STILLWATER RIVER. HABITAT RESTORATION CREWS REMOVED OVER 3,000 POUNDS OF INVASIVE WEEDS FROM PRIORITY SITES INCLUDING LIVINGSTON PEAK, MEATRACK CREEK AND THE WEST BOULDER RIVER.ABWF'S TRAILHEAD AMBASSADOR PROGRAM EXPANDED SIGNIFICANTLY, ENGAGING OVER 2,900 VISITORS ON TOPICS LIKE LEAVE NO TRACE, BEAR SAFETY, AND TRAIL CONDITIONS. A PILOT SOLITUDE MONITORING PROGRAM LAUNCHED WITH TWO SUCCESSFUL BACKCOUNTRY TRIPS COLLECTING WILDERNESS STEWARDSHIP PERFORMANCE (WSP) DATA FOR THE FOREST SERVICE.ABWF ALSO HIRED THREE SEASONAL INTERNS TO SUPPORT BACKCOUNTRY PROJECTS AND USFS TRAIL CREWS. THROUGH 18 COMMUNITY EVENTS AND VOLUNTEER PROJECTS, ABWF ENGAGED OVER 5,000 PEOPLE IN WILDERNESS OUTREACH AND EDUCATION INCLUDING A CELEBRATION OF THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WILDERNESS ACT. THESE PROGRAMS WERE DELIVERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH USFS, BEARTOOTH BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN, PARK COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL, BEARTOOTH TRAILS AND OTHERS. 165872 1 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 X X MONTANA ACCOUNTING GROUP 4064510808 701 WEST MAIN STREET BOZEMAN MT 59715 X STEVE CALDWELL PRESIDENT 8.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER AENGST VICE PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 WILL JONES TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BERNIE QUETCHENBACH SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARRY EDSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL ENDICOTT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GRACE STEPHENS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSEANNE LOCKHART BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA WATSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20053 202510 222563 56478 20064 36414 36414 258977 36414 0 0 74551 6352 67445 754 99887 94897 3292 1698 18915 10522 8207 186 2325 2325 14520 14520 1630 1630 2821 2821 6269 6269 2346 2346 7752 7752 5460 5460 4413 4413 103 103 1560 1560 SUMMER INTERNS 19960 19960 WILDERNESS TRAIL PROJEC 12221 12221 AUTO EXPENSES 7597 7597 GENERAL PROGRAM EXPENSE 3396 3396 10077 5467 2116 2494 295803 165872 116900 13031 184930 151456 184930 151456 5721 9073 5721 9073 X 179209 142383 179209 142383 184930 151456 -36826 0 X 0 0 0 X 210371 103339 126722 131248 202510 774190 210371 103339 126722 131248 202510 774190 110092 664098 1375 73 64 1512 29776 31791 35968 43250 56478 197263 972965 0.68260 0.75020 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 5410 CREDIT CARD LIABILITIES 3663 9073 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND SCHEDULES A, B, AND O, ARE SHARED ELECTRONICALLY WITH EACH CURRENT BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE BOARD'S VOTE ON SUBMISSION OF THE FULL REPORT TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ABWF BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND A WHISTLEBLOWER STATEMENT FILED WITH THE ABWF OFFICE, WHICH IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND WHICH IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW BY ANY BOARD MEMBER. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT REQUIRES BOARD MEMBERS ANNOUNCE IN ADVANCE OF ANY FORMAL BOARD ACTION ANY RELEVANT ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST THEY MAY HAVE, AND TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THAT ISSUE. THE WHISTLEBLOWER STATEMENT REQUIRES BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW AND ADHERE TO ABWF'S CODE OF ETHICS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ANNUAL FORM 990 AND SCHEDULES A AND O ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING AT THE ABWF WEB SITE. ABWF BYLAWS, MINUTES, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST MADE TO THE ABWF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR SECRETARY.