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Nonprofit · EIN 03-0556055

WHITEFISH LAKE INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · WHITEFISH, MT 59937

Financials

$497K$461K2023$449K$443K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WHITEFISH LAKE INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$448,624$442,817$5,807$2,171,575$3,595$2,167,980
December 31, 2023990$497,396$461,044$36,352$2,167,660$5,487$2,162,173
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$157,919
Program service revenue
$78,392
Investment income
$25,478
Net income from sales of inventory
$118
Other revenue
$186,835

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$209,438
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$244,718
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,215
Occupancy
$18,262
Depreciation
$17,694
Program services (functional)
$420,307
Management and general (functional)
$22,361
Fundraising (functional)
$149

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,167,660
Total assets, end of year
$2,171,575
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,595
Net assets, end of year
$2,167,980
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,558,254
Gross receipts
$449,062
Employees
4
Volunteers
60
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
MT

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIAN AVERILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
JOHN COLLINSSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ANDY FEURYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JOHN MUHLFELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
MONICA PASTORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
DEBBIE PIERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
HANK RICKLEFSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MITCHELL ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
CAMISHA SAWTELLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
TODD VOTTELERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
JIM WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIAN AVERILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
JOHN COLLINSSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ANDY FEURYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JOHN MUHLFELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
MONICA PASTORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
DEBBIE PIERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
HANK RICKLEFSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MITCHELL ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
CAMISHA SAWTELLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
TODD VOTTELERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
JIM WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
335 SPOKANE AVE B, WHITEFISH, MT 59937-2665
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ANDY FEURY, 335 SPOKANE AVENUE, SUITE B, WHITEFISH, MT 59937
Signed the 990
ANDY FEURY, PRESIDENT
Phone
(406) 862-4327
Return prepared by
FRASER VALLEY TAX & CONSULTING

Mission

THE WHITEFISH LAKE INSTITUTE (WLI) IS A SCIENCE AND EDUCATION BASED 501(C) (3) NON-PROFIT CORPORATION LED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ASSISTED BY A VOLUNTEER SCIENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE. WLI IS NOT AN ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION-WE WORK THROUGH THREE KEY PROGRAM AREAS, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND AQUATIC RESOURCE INITIATIVES. WITHIN THESE THREE FOCUS AREAS, WE ESTABLISH PROGRAMS APPROPRIATE TO ACHIEVING THE GOALS OF OUR MISSION. WLI IS FUNDED BY A BROAD BASE OF MEMBERS, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION GRANTS, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND THROUGH PROGRAMMATIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND RESOURCE AGENCIES. TOGETHER, WE'RE INVESTING IN OUR CLEAN WATER LEGACY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SEE SCHEDULE O
    Expenses $420,307 · revenue $78,392

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
03-0556055
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,171,575
Income (IRS master file)
$449,062

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$448,624$442,817$2,171,575XML
990December 2023$497,396$461,044$2,167,660XML
990December 2022$492,082$323,892$2,128,780IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 03-0556055).

Questions about WHITEFISH LAKE INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of WHITEFISH LAKE INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WHITEFISH LAKE INSTITUTE is 03-0556055.
Is WHITEFISH LAKE INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to WHITEFISH LAKE INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WHITEFISH LAKE INSTITUTE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of WHITEFISH LAKE INSTITUTE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WHITEFISH LAKE INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of WHITEFISH LAKE INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ANDY FEURY.
Who are the officers and directors of WHITEFISH LAKE INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WHITEFISH LAKE INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $448,624, expenses of $442,817 and total assets of $2,171,575 at year end.

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