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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3830194

NATIVE ECOYSYSTEMS COUNCIL

Tax-exempt · WILLOW CREEK, MT 59760

Financials

$72K$63K2023$83K$85K2024$111K$121K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIVE ECOYSYSTEMS COUNCIL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$111,300$121,420-$10,120$39,690–$39,690
December 31, 2024990-EZ$83,075$84,724-$1,649$49,810–$49,810
December 31, 2023990-EZ$72,095$62,550$9,545$51,459–$51,459
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$111,300

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$60,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$60,000
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$61,120
Occupancy
$300
Program services (functional)
$121,420

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$49,810
Total assets, end of year
$39,690
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$39,690
Cash, savings and investments
$39,690
Gross receipts
$111,300

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARA JOHNSONDirector19.5$60,000
CINDY STRUCKMAN-JOHNSONPresident0.25$0
NANCY WIRSINGVice President0.25$0
SARA JOHNSONSecretary0.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARA JOHNSONDirector19.5$50,000
CINDY STRUCKMAN-JOHNSONPresident0.25$0
NANCY WIRSINGVice President0.25$0
SARA JOHNSONSecretary0.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARA JOHNSONDirector19.5$35,000
CINDY STRUCKMAN-JOHNSONPresident0.25$0
NANCY WIRSINGVice President0.25$0
SARA JOHNSONSecretary0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 125, WILLOW CREEK, MT 59760-0125
In care of
% SARA JANE JOHNSON
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
PO Box 125, Willow Creek MT 59760
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Sara Johnson, PO Box 125, Willow Creek MT 59760
Signed the 990-EZ
SARA JOHNSON, Director
Phone
(406) 579-3286
Return prepared by
Tanya R Gonzalez CPA PC

Mission

PROMOTE WILDLIFE HABITAT

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SUBMITTED SCOPING COMMENTS, DRAFT EA COMMENTS, AND OBJECTIONS ON 41 FOREST SERVICE PROJECTS, 4 BLM PROJECTS, AND 2 MONTANA FISH WILDLIFE AND PARKS PROJECTS.
    Expenses $53,670
  • COSTS FOR LEGAL CHALLENGES AND FILINGS TO PROTECT WILDLIFE HABITAT ON PUBLIC LANDS.
    Expenses $61,120
  • COLLABORATION WITH 7 OTHER NONPROFITS VIA PHONE CONFERENCES TO COORDIANTE ON PROJECT COMMENTS AND LEGAL CHALLENGES.
    Expenses $6,630

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3830194
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
1992
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$39,690
Income (IRS master file)
$111,300

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$111,300$121,420$39,690IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$83,075$84,724$49,810IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$72,095$62,550$51,459XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Sara Johnson
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2014
Officer: Sara Jane Johnson
December 31, 2014≤ $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 36-3830194).

Questions about NATIVE ECOYSYSTEMS COUNCIL

What is the EIN of NATIVE ECOYSYSTEMS COUNCIL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIVE ECOYSYSTEMS COUNCIL is 36-3830194.
Is NATIVE ECOYSYSTEMS COUNCIL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to NATIVE ECOYSYSTEMS COUNCIL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIVE ECOYSYSTEMS COUNCIL 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 NATIVE ECOYSYSTEMS COUNCIL 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 NATIVE ECOYSYSTEMS COUNCIL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NATIVE ECOYSYSTEMS COUNCIL?
The 990-N for 2021 names Sara Johnson.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIVE ECOYSYSTEMS COUNCIL?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (SARA JOHNSON, Director).
How much revenue does NATIVE ECOYSYSTEMS COUNCIL have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $111,300, expenses of $121,420 and total assets of $39,690 at year end.