Nonprofit · EIN 11-3737644
BIG HOLE WATERSHED COMMITTEE
Tax-exempt · DIVIDE, MT 59727
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $687,647 | $673,878 | $13,769 | $130,887 | $60,595 | $70,292 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $745,658 | $760,329 | -$14,671 | $147,004 | $90,368 | $56,636 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $686,048
- of which government grants
- $540,622
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $99
- Other revenue
- $1,500
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $74,180
- Other salaries and wages
- $105,438
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $214,351
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $22,218
- Depreciation
- $265
- Program services (functional)
- $546,950
- Management and general (functional)
- $126,928
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $147,004
- Total assets, end of year
- $130,887
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $60,595
- Net assets, end of year
- $70,292
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,371
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $70,292
- Gross receipts
- $687,647
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 75
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEDRO MARQUES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $74,180 | $9,697 |
| JIM HAGENBARTH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN PETERSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY MORRIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE LUEBECK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE ASHCRAFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER FRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC THORSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK KAMBICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN WHEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK KALSTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL RALSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDY SUENRAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN REINHARDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK RAFFETTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN CLAFFEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM KEENAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE HUTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JM PECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEDRO MARQUES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $77,038 | $4,030 |
| JIM HAGENBARTH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN PETERSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY MORRIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE LUEBECK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE ASHCRAFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER FRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC THORSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK KAMBICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN WHEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK KALSTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL RALSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY SUENRAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN REINHARDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK RAFFETTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN CLAFFEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM KEENAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE HUTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JM PECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL CLEARY | DIRECTOR (FORMER) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 21, DIVIDE, MT 59727-0021
- In care of
- % JENNIFER DOWNING
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEVE LUEBECK, PO BOX 21, DIVIDE, MT 59727
- Signed the 990
- STEVE LUEBECK, TREASURER
- Phone
- (406) 960-4855
- Website
- BHWC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JUNKERMIERCLARKCAMPANELLASTEVENS PC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO SEEK UNDERSTANDING AND AGREEMENT AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS WITH DIVERSE VIEWPOINTS ON WATER USE AND MANAGEMENT IN THE BIG HOLE RIVER WATERSHED OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA.
Program accomplishments
- HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS: INCLUDES RETURNING COLD WATER TO THE RIVER DURING CRITICAL TIMES, SPAWNING AND REARING HABITAT FOR TROUT, IMPROVED IRRIGATION EFFICIENCY, REMOVING BARRIERS TO PROVIDE SAFE PASSAGE FOR FLOATERS AND FISH, AND IMPROVING HABITAT AND PROVIDING SAFETY FOR IRRIGATORS.OUTREACH AND EDUCATION SERVICES: INCLUDES PERIODIC MEETINGS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC DISCUSSING TOPICS SUCH AS WEEDS, FISH, AND WILDLIFE, IRRIGATION IMPROVEMENTS, DROUGHT MANAGEMENT AND ENDANGERED SPECIES.YOUTH EDUCATION SERVICES: INCLUDES GROUND TOURS OF PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE WATERSHED.Expenses $546,950
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 11-3737644
- 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 (C32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $130,887
- Income (IRS master file)
- $687,647
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $687,647 | $673,878 | $130,887 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $745,658 | $760,329 | $147,004 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $717,505 | $751,961 | $142,028 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 11-3737644).
Questions about BIG HOLE WATERSHED COMMITTEE
- What is the EIN of BIG HOLE WATERSHED COMMITTEE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG HOLE WATERSHED COMMITTEE is 11-3737644.
- Is BIG HOLE WATERSHED COMMITTEE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to BIG HOLE WATERSHED COMMITTEE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BIG HOLE WATERSHED COMMITTEE 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 BIG HOLE WATERSHED COMMITTEE 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 BIG HOLE WATERSHED COMMITTEE 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 BIG HOLE WATERSHED COMMITTEE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STEVE LUEBECK.
- Who are the officers and directors of BIG HOLE WATERSHED COMMITTEE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,180 (PEDRO MARQUES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BIG HOLE WATERSHED COMMITTEE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $687,647, expenses of $673,878 and total assets of $130,887 at year end.
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