2026-07-14T12:06:14-07:00 2025-12-31 990744114 Roam Accounting PLLC 2723 Emery Pl Missoula MT 59804 990 2025-01-01 810429139 Public Land Water Access Association PUBL 4066900960 2100 Fairway Dr Suite 211 Bozeman MT 59715 Brad Peters Treasurer 2026-07-14 true Kyle Viste P01575520 4062099692 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 2100 Fairway Dr Suite 211 Bozeman MT 59715 384127 false X www.plwa.org X 1985 MT The organization's mission is to maintain, restore, and perpetuate public access to the boundaries of all Montana's public lands and waters. 9 9 5 0 307691 0 19106 -2682 324115 0 0 162609 0 10266 87055 249664 74451 291897 366656 2390 2698 289507 363958 The organization's mission is to maintain, restore, and perpetuate public access to the boundaries of all Montana's public lands and waters. false false 89936 Access Investigations: PLWA conducts legal and technical research into access issues raised by the recreating public in Montana. Staff gather and analyze evidence to determine whether disputed public roads and other access points are, in fact, public. This often includes reviewing legal records, historic maps, and other documents found in county courthouses. In more complex cases, PLWA may engage legal counsel to assist with the investigation. 23144 Education and Outreach: PLWA works to inform the public about their access rights, as well as the laws, regulations, and rules governing access to Montanas public lands and waters. Efforts include quarterly newsletters, publishing access-related information on PLWAs website, and ongoing social media outreach. Staff and board members also host in-person events with partner organizations across Montana, with access education as a central focus. 9112 Policy and Advocacy: PLWA advocates for statewide policies and laws that protect and expand public access to Montanas lands, waters, and public trust resources. This work includes writing letters of support and public comments, leading or participating in advocacy campaigns, and tracking legislation during the legislative session. PLWA also monitors and analyzes land exchanges and acquisitions that could affect access to Montanas public lands and waters. 122192 true true false true false false 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 true false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 5 false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false X X PLWA 4066900960 2100 Fairway Dr 211 Bozeman MT 59715 X Alex Leone Executive Director 40.00 0.00 81833 0 0 Dylan Pipinich President 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Katy Ross Vice President 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Annie Burgess Secretary 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Brad Peters Treasurer 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Brian Conklin Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Beth Brennan Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bernard Lea Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Amelia Flanery Staats Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Coby Gierke Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 81833 0 false false false 0 139783 496 167412 65242 307691 0 8948 8948 0 0 0 65479 55321 10158 10158 10158 0 1445 379 1066 1066 564 4312 -3748 -3748 0 324115 16424 0 0 0 0 81833 32060 44549 5224 0 65152 42886 21904 362 0 1973 291 1682 13651 13651 0 3587 3587 9356 9356 0 0 0 24222 24222 4514 4250 264 0 5878 477 5401 0 7743 7743 8092 4437 3472 183 0 0 0 0 0 3196 3196 Postage and Shipping 9031 3024 3692 2315 Printing and Publications 5128 5128 Member Events 2589 797 1792 Payment Processing Fees 2310 2294 16 1409 1033 266 110 249664 122192 117206 10266 68792 31898 222654 333308 0 0 0 0 0 0 450 1450 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 291897 366656 890 1698 1500 1000 2390 2698 X 289507 363958 289507 363958 291897 366656 74451 X false false false X 125605 107822 221124 190044 307691 952286 0 0 125605 107822 221124 190044 307691 952286 193976 758310 14 14 0 0 952300 0.79630 0.98570 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false true false true false false true false true 9112 9112 false false Part II-B, Line 1i - Other Activities Description PLWA monitors policy or legislation with the ability to impact public access to public lands or waters. During the legislative session, PLWA met with members, partners and other organizations to discuss legislation with the ability to impact public access. PLWA directly lobbied in support and opposition of specific legislation with the ability to impact public access by submitting testimony to committee hearings and testifying. PLWA works to educate its members on particularly critical pieces of legislation via emails and social media. Part IV - Additional Information Deferred Membership 1000 1000 X 3 65242 false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 The organization has paid members who support the organizations mission and have voting rights as provided in the organizations bylaws. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Copy was provided to board and approved prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public.