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Nonprofit · EIN 26-0281964

NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

Tax-exempt · BOZEMAN, MT 59715

Financials

$330K$331K2023$849K$322K2024$770K$302K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$769,920$301,753$468,167$1,585,904$10,733$1,575,171
December 31, 2024990$849,148$321,651$527,497$1,119,816$12,812$1,107,004
December 31, 2023990$329,506$331,016-$1,510$616,254$36,747$579,507
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$510,846
of which government grants
$455,846
Membership dues
$55,000
Program service revenue
$247,397
Investment income
$11,677
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$86,792
Other salaries and wages
$74,238
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$187,164
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$19,000
Occupancy
$1,500
Travel
$4,585

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,119,816
Total assets, end of year
$1,585,904
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,733
Net assets, end of year
$1,575,171
Net assets without donor restrictions
$86,461
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,488,710
Gross receipts
$769,920
Employees
3
Volunteers
11
Year formed
2006
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Wylie PhillipsExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$86,792
Russ NelsonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Scott SehnertVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Brit FontenotTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Manny GoetzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jennifer BoyerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Traig HowellsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Brian SprengerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Alistair StewartDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Stephanie GrayDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ted BarkleyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Trent BalestriDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Wylie PhillipsExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$76,297$5,122
Jacqueline E HainesPast Exec Dir.
Officer
40$15,833$525
Ted BarkleyMember
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Daniel BierschwaleMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jennifer BoyerMember
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Manny GoetzMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Stephanie GrayMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Traig HowellsMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Meagan LannanMember
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Brad NivaMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Scott SehnertVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Mark SharpeMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Brian SprengerMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Alistair StewartMember
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Russ NelsonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Brit FontenotTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Jacqueline E HainesExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$82,500$5,967
Ted BarkleyMember
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Daniel BierschwaleMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Jennifer BoyerMember
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Manny GoetzMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Stephanie GrayMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Traig HowellsMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Meagan LannanMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Brad NivaMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Scott SehnertMember
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Mark SharpeMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Brian SprengerMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Alistair StewartMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Jane TeccaMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Russ NelsonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Brit FontenotTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
311 W MAIN ST RM 311, BOZEMAN, MT 59715-4505
In care of
% COUNTY EXECUTIVE
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
311 W Main St Room 304, Bozeman MT 59715
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Russ Nelson, 311 West Main St 311, Bozeman, MT 59715
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
Scott Pogh, PO Box 672, Livingston MT 590470672
Signed the 990
Russ Nelson, President
Phone
(406) 518-1599
Return prepared by
K1 Consulting LLC

Mission

Support local governments and citizens in achieving their economic goals while preserving their unique cultures and way of life.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • NRMEDD accomplishments for 2025 include: (1) NRMEDD helped secure a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to support housing development for school district employees in Twin Bridges and secured state planning funds to evaluate the feasibility of a countywide housing fund in Madison County. (2) NRMEDD advanced childcare initiatives throughout the region through planning efforts and implementation support for employer-supported childcare strategies. NRMEDD developed the Big Sky Childcare Needs and Market Analysis, building on the initial study published in 2023 and incorporating an economic impact analysis of childcare's role in workforce participation, business operations, and regional economic stability. (3) NRMEDD conducted a Housing Needs Assessment for the Town of West Yellowstone, evaluating workforce housing challenges and developing recommendations to guide future housing and community development efforts. (4) NRMEDD completed an Economic Impact Analysis for Yellowstone Fiber, a nonprofit open-access broadband network, informing future policy discussions regarding broadband expansion throughout Montana. (5) NRMEDD supported the City of Livingston's Strategic Plan for Economic Resilience through economic sector analysis, evaluation of tax revenue contributions, assessment of community impacts, and analysis of economic trends. (6) NRMEDD collaborated with Montana State University to support development of Montana's emerging quantum and photonics industries, completing a statewide SWOT, gap, and workforce analysis and continuing work on an Economic Impact Analysis for the Montana State University Innovation Campus. (7) NRMEDD maintained active participation in regional planning and stakeholder groups, including the Regional Housing Coalition and the CHILD Task Force.

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-0281964
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,585,904
Income (IRS master file)
$769,920

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$769,920$301,753$1,585,904XML
990December 2024$849,148$321,651$1,119,816XML
990December 2023$329,506$331,016$616,254XML
990December 2022$312,763$384,294$619,262IRS
990December 2021$925,961$410,127$702,975IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: Scott Pogh
December 31, 2012≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 26-0281964).

Questions about NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

What is the EIN of NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT is 26-0281964.
Is NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2008.
Are donations to NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 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 NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Russ Nelson.
Who are the officers and directors of NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $86,792 (Wylie Phillips, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $769,920, expenses of $301,753 and total assets of $1,585,904 at year end.

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