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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3428665

CLARK FORK COALITION

Tax-exempt · MISSOULA, MT 59807

Financials

$2.2M$2.8M2023$2.5M$2.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CLARK FORK COALITION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,500,027$2,561,483-$61,456$4,465,828$1,040,243$3,425,585
December 31, 2023990$2,245,943$2,825,503-$579,560$4,191,665$710,120$3,481,545
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,424,810
of which government grants
$1,097,418
Membership dues
$94,908
Program service revenue
$36,301
Investment income
$11,604
Net rental income
$5,907
Net income from fundraising events
$19,370
Other revenue
$27,312

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$158,330
Other salaries and wages
$1,032,517
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,374,618
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$24,090
Travel
$17,754
Depreciation
$30,444
Program services (functional)
$2,118,607
Management and general (functional)
$351,620
Fundraising (functional)
$91,256

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,191,665
Total assets, end of year
$4,465,828
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,040,243
Net assets, end of year
$3,425,585
Land, buildings and equipment
$609,387
Publicly traded securities
$181,347
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,974,405
Net assets with donor restrictions
$451,180
Gross receipts
$2,510,953
Employees
26
Volunteers
482
Year formed
1985
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KAREN KNUDSENFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$74,623$5,428
BRIAN CHAFFINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$77,108$1,171
DANIEL KIELYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KATELYN HEPBURNVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CODY HARRISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WENDY MORRISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DUSTIN LEFTRIDGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER HARRINGTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOELLEN SHANNONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATRINA MULLENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIM SNODGRASSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELAINE CATONFORMER BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM PARKERFORMER BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KAREN KNUDSENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$146,437$10,032
BRENT TAYLORPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JENNI CHAFFINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CODY HARRISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WENDY MORRISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DANIEL KIELYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DUSTIN LEFTRIDGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELAINE CATONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEN HARRINGTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOELLEN SHANNONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATELYN HEPBURNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATRINA MULLANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIM SNODGRASSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM PARKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 7593, MISSOULA, MT 59807-7593
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRIAN CHAFFIN, PO BOX 7593, MISSOULA, MT 598077593
Signed the 990
BRIAN CHAFFIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(406) 542-0539
Return prepared by
JUNKERMIERCLARKCAMPANELLASTEVENS PC

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • UPPER CLARK FORK (UCF) & BITTERROOT INITIATIVES: IN THE UCF THE COALITION IS WORKING TO BRING ABOUT A WORLD-CLASS CLEANUP AND RESTORATION BY PARTICIPATING IN RESEARCH, PUBLIC PROCESSES, AND TRACKING OF SUPERFUND CLEANUP, AND THROUGH STREAM RESTORATION PROJECTS, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND BY ADVANCING POLICY AND OTHER TOOLS TO BOOST HEALING AND RESILIENCE IN THE UCF BASIN. IN THE BITTERROOT THE COALITION IS BOOSTING THE HEALTH OF THIS SUBBASIN BY INCREASING FLOWS, REDUCING SEDIMENT, AND RESTORING FISH PASSAGE IN HIGH-PRIORITY TRIBUTARIES
    Expenses $1,547,201 · revenue $8,493
  • MIDDLE CLARK FORK: IN THE MIDDLE CLARK FORK THE COALITION IS FOSTERING AND ADVOCATING FOR A WATER ETHIC THAT MAKES CLEANUP, RESTORATION, AND PROTECTION OF COMMUNITY WATERWAYS A CENTRAL GOAL IN THE FACE OF LINGERING CONTAMINATION, RAPID GROWTH, AND LANDSCAPE CHANGE. THE COALITION IS FOCUSED ON THREE CAMPAIGNS IN THIS REGION: CLEANJUP OF THE SHUTTERED SMURFIT-STONE PULP MILL SITE, RESTORATION OF LOWER GRANT CREEK, AND RIVER-SMART PLANNING FOR THE URBAN RIVER CORRIDOR IN MISSOULA. AT SMURFIT, THE COALITION IS ADVOCATING FOR TIMELY AND SCIENTIFICALLY SOUND CLEANUP OF HAZARDOUS WASTE DUMPS, REMOVAL OF CRUMBLING BERMS, AND RESTORATION OF THE FLOODPLAIN. AT GRANT CREEK, THE COALITION IS IMPLEMENTING A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN VISION FOR RESTORING THE CREEK IN ADVANCE OF DEVELOPMENT PLANNED FOR THE AREA. ON THE URBAN RIVER CORRIDOR, CFC IS PROMOTING RIVER-SMART PLANNING AND WATERSHED LITERACY THROUGH DYNAMIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND THROUGH PROMOTING PLANNING PRINCIPLES THAT MAKE PROTECTION OF WATERWAYS A CENTRAL GOAL.
    Expenses $403,658
  • WATERSHED WIDE AND PROGRAM SUPPORT INITIATIVES:THROUGH ITS WATERSHED WIDE WORK THE COALITION PROTECTS CLEAN WATER BY DEFENDING WATER PROTECTION LAWS, PREVENTING NEW CONTAMINATION, AND IMPROVING WATER MANAGEMENT POLICIES AND PRACTICES. IT ALSO FOCUSES ON FLOW RESTORATION, MANAGEMENT OF WATER RIGHTS AND LEASES, RIVER CLEANUPS, WATER QUALITY MONITORING, BEAVER-RELATED PROJECTS, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION AND UPDATES ON RIVER-RELATED ISSUES.
    Expenses $167,748 · revenue $29,843

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
36-3428665
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
1986
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C012)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,465,828
Income (IRS master file)
$2,510,953

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,500,027$2,561,483$4,465,828XML
990December 2023$2,245,943$2,825,503$4,191,665XML
990December 2022$1,968,455$2,132,231$4,757,319IRS
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 36-3428665).

Questions about CLARK FORK COALITION

What is the EIN of CLARK FORK COALITION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CLARK FORK COALITION is 36-3428665.
Is CLARK FORK COALITION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to CLARK FORK COALITION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CLARK FORK COALITION 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 CLARK FORK COALITION 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 CLARK FORK COALITION 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 CLARK FORK COALITION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRIAN CHAFFIN.
Who are the officers and directors of CLARK FORK COALITION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,623 (KAREN KNUDSEN, FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CLARK FORK COALITION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,500,027, expenses of $2,561,483 and total assets of $4,465,828 at year end.

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