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Nonprofit · EIN 27-2056363

MONTANA LAND TO HAND

Tax-exempt · WHITEFISH, MT 59937

Financials

$596K$608K2022$468K$345K2023$720K$764K2024$938K$925K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MONTANA LAND TO HAND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$938,279$925,055$13,224$624,292$7,779$616,513
December 31, 2024990$720,359$764,429-$44,070$612,216$22,389$589,827
December 31, 2023990$467,953$345,320$122,633$689,184$55,287$633,897
June 30, 2023990$595,841$608,404-$12,563$573,430$62,166$511,264
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$896,477
of which government grants
$19,784
Program service revenue
$31,733
Investment income
$1,153
Net income from sales of inventory
$8,916
Other revenue
$8,916

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$70,000
Other salaries and wages
$410,497
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$557,954
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,500
Depreciation
$19,375
Program services (functional)
$762,582
Management and general (functional)
$91,897
Fundraising (functional)
$70,576

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$612,216
Total assets, end of year
$624,292
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,779
Net assets, end of year
$616,513
Land, buildings and equipment
$150,239
Net assets without donor restrictions
$540,260
Net assets with donor restrictions
$76,253
Gross receipts
$945,056
Employees
14
Volunteers
339
Year formed
2011
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
Gretchen BoyerExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$70,000
Amy WeinbergTrustee
Trustee or director
4.5$0
Kristen SchepkerTrustee
Trustee or director
3.5$0
Maggi CrottyTrustee
Trustee or director
3.5$0
Meg ThompsonTrustee
Trustee or director
3.5$0
Katy DoleshTrustee
Trustee or director
3.5$0
Laurie OpatzTrustee
Trustee or director
3.5$0
Gilly LevyTrustee
Trustee or director
3.5$0
Erica LengacherPresident
Officer
5.5$0
Teckla PutnamVice President
Officer
4.5$0
Naomi DelaloyeSecretary
Officer
4.5$0
Kim SolemTreasurer
Officer
4.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GRETCHEN BOYEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$71,000
ERICA LENGACHERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TECKLA PUTNAMVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NAOMI DELALOYESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KIM SOLEMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KRISTEN SCHEPKERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LAURIE OPATZMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MEG THOMPSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MAGGI CROTTYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
AMY WEINBERGMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KATY DOLESHMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
GILLY LEVYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GRETCHEN BOYEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$60,000
ERICA LENGACHERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TECKLA PUTNAMVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
NAOMI DELALOYESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KIM SOLEMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KRISTEN SCHEPKERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SAHAR MCLEANMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MEG THOMPSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MAGGI CROTTYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
AMY WEINBERGMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CARY PROEFROCKMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GRETCHEN BOYEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$49,808
ERICA LENGACHERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TECKLA PUTNAMVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
NAOMI DELALOYESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KIM SOLEMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BARB BRANTMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
KRISTEN SCHEPKERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SAHAR MCLEANMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MEG THOMPSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MAGGI CROTTYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
AMY WEINBERGMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CARY PROEFROCKMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
311 E 1ST ST, WHITEFISH, MT 59937-2407
In care of
% BARBARA BRANT
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
1658 2ND ST, WHITEFISH MT 59937
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Gretchen Boyer, PO Box 4404, Whitefish, MT 59937
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Camisha Sawtelle, 1658 2ND ST, WHITEFISH MT 59937
Signed the 990
Katy Dolesh, Trustee
Phone
(406) 823-0288
Return prepared by
CARVER FLOREK & JAMES CPAS

Mission

To build a strong community food system that fosters socially just ways of accessing food. We accomplish this mission through our food access and education programs.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Food Access Programs:LAND TO HAND MT IS DEDICATED TO BUILDING A RESILIENT AND EQUITABLECOMMUNITY FOOD SYSTEM THROUGH ITS INTERCONNECTED FOOD ACCESSPROGRAMS, YOUTH NUTRITION, FOOD Rx, AND FARMERS MARKET FOOD ACCESS. THESE INITIATIVES EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO MAKE INFORMED FOOD CHOICES WHILE STRENGTHENING THE LOCAL ECONOMY AND SUPPORTING REGIONAL AGRICULTURE. IN THE PAST YEAR, OUR PROGRAMS COLLECTIVELY CHANNELED $88,980 DIRECTLY TO OVER 69 LOCAL FARMERS AND FOOD VENDORS.
    Expenses $521,409
  • Education Programs:LAND TO HAND IS DEDICATED TO BUILDING A RESILIENT AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITY FOOD SYSTEM THROUGH ITS INTERCONNECTED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, FARM TO SCHOOL AND FREE THE SEEDS. OUR FARM TO SCHOOL INITIATIVES IN THE COLUMBIA FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT INTEGRATE GARDEN AND NUTRITION EDUCATION INTO THE CURRICULUM. THE WILDCAT GARDEN, A HALF-ACRE OUTDOOR CLASSROOM, HOSTS EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, SUMMER CAMPS, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. THE SCHOOL COINS PROGRAM TEACHES FIFTH GRADERS ABOUT FOOD MILES, CULMINATING IN A $5 COIN TO SPEND ON LOCAL PRODUCE AT THE FARMERS' MARKET. IN THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, OVER 1,800 YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. FREE THE SEEDS IS AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY EVENT THAT PROMOTES A SUSTAINABLE FOOD FUTURE THROUGH SEED SAVING, LOCAL AGRICULTURE, AND FOOD PRESERVATION SKILLS. THE EVENT FEATURES EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS LED BY LOCAL EXPERTS, RESOURCE BOOTHS, AND A SEED EXCHANGE. IN 2025, WE DISTRIBUTED OVER 18,000 SEED PACKETS, FOSTERING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND KNOWLEDGE-SHARING AROUND OUR REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM. ALL WORKSHOPS ARE OPI-ACCREDITED FOR TEACHERS, AND AGE-APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES ARE OFFERED FOR CHILDREN.
    Expenses $241,173 · revenue $31,733

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
27-2056363
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
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$624,292
Income (IRS master file)
$945,056

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$938,279$925,055$624,292XML
990December 2024$720,359$764,429$612,216XML
990December 2023$467,953$345,320$689,184XML
990June 2023$595,841$608,404$573,430XML
990June 2022$651,912$466,342$531,931IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––IRS
990-EZJune 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Camisha Sawtelle
December 31, 2015≤ $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 27-2056363).

Questions about MONTANA LAND TO HAND

What is the EIN of MONTANA LAND TO HAND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTANA LAND TO HAND is 27-2056363.
Is MONTANA LAND TO HAND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to MONTANA LAND TO HAND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MONTANA LAND TO HAND 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 MONTANA LAND TO HAND 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 MONTANA LAND TO HAND 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 MONTANA LAND TO HAND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Gretchen Boyer.
Who are the officers and directors of MONTANA LAND TO HAND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,000 (Gretchen Boyer, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does MONTANA LAND TO HAND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $938,279, expenses of $925,055 and total assets of $624,292 at year end.

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