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Nonprofit · EIN 45-0487621

RUBY HABITAT FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SHERIDAN, MT 59749

Financials

$1.5M$423K2023$1.2M$527K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RUBY HABITAT FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,165,835$526,611$639,224$20,411,033$21,800$20,389,233
December 31, 2023990$1,513,017$423,189$1,089,828$19,400,668$18,004$19,382,664
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$482,333
of which government grants
$142,793
Program service revenue
$89,317
Investment income
$590,338
Net gain from sales of assets
$225,901
Other revenue
$3,847

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$21,105
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$21,105
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,460
Travel
$1,522
Depreciation
$79,988
Program services (functional)
$404,067
Management and general (functional)
$89,108
Fundraising (functional)
$33,436

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$19,400,668
Total assets, end of year
$20,411,033
Total liabilities, end of year
$21,800
Net assets, end of year
$20,389,233
Land, buildings and equipment
$9,796,785
Publicly traded securities
$10,406,074
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,968,272
Net assets with donor restrictions
$18,420,961
Gross receipts
$1,165,835
Employees
1
Volunteers
11
Year formed
2002
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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
KENDALL VAN DYKVICE CHAIRMAN
Officer
3$0$129,260$17,943
NEIL BARNOSKYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0$0
BRUCE PETERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
STEVE WOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DANIEL DURHAMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0$0$0
LISA MATTHEWSSECRETARY-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0$0
MICHAEL ARSLANIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DOUGLAS MITTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
RUSSELL MITTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
GEORGE OLSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ROCK RINGLINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
KENDALL VAN DYKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$116,556$16,755
NEIL BARNOSKYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0$0
BRUCE PETERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
STEVE WOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DANIEL DURHAMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0$0$0
LISA MATTHEWSSECRETARY-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0$0
MICHAEL ARSLANIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CATHERINE MITTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DAVID MITTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
GEORGE OLSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ROCK RINGLINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 638, SHERIDAN, MT 59749-0638
In care of
% LES GILMAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
NEIL BARNOSKY, 615 RUBY RIVER ROAD, SHERIDAN, MT 59749
Signed the 990
DANIEL DURHAM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(406) 842-5010
Return prepared by
NEWLAND AND COMPANY PC

Mission

THE RUBY HABITAT FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING AND ENHANCING THE NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC MAKEUP OF THE RUBY VALLEY AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE PRESERVATION OF OPEN SPACE, CONTINUATION OF AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED DEMONSTRATIONS, AND EDUCTION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS - CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION AND GOALS OF THE FOUNDATION, WE CONTINUED TO OPERATE THE RANCH FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES, INCLUDING HAY PRODUCTION AND CATTLE GRAZING. HAY AND PASTURE WERE SOLD AT MARKET RATES TO GENERATE INCOME AND OFFSET OPERATING EXPENSES. AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS WERE IMPLEMENTED FOLLOWING BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES INCLUDING ROTATIONAL GRAZING, SOIL NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT AND IRRIGATION WATER MANAGEMENT, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION TO DEMONSTRATE WISE USE OF RESOURCES.
    Expenses $243,138 · revenue $93,164
  • RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION IN LINE WITH OUR CONSERVATION DEMONSTRATION GOALS, WE IMPLEMENTED THE CATTAIL CREEK RESTORATION PROJECT. MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE CONTINUED ON EXISTING PROJECTS INCLUDING THE RESTORATION OF CLEAR CREEK, THE HERITAGE APPLE ORCHARD, POLLINATOR PLANTINGS, WETLAND DEVELOPMENTS AND SOIL HEALTH TRIALS. MULTIPLE GROUPS VISITED THE RANCH TO VIEW ONE OR MORE OF THE EXISTING RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS. STAFF TOURED THE PROJECTS AND GAVE PRESENTATIONS ON THESE EFFORTS AND RESULTS TO-DATE. PLANNING EFFORTS WERE COMPLETED FOR FUTURE RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN 2025 INCLUDING SEVERAL SOIL AMENDMENTS AND CROP FERTILITY EXPERIMENTS.
    Expenses $61,475 · revenue $251,505
  • OUTREACH AND EDUCATION - THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO CONTRACT WITH RANCH RESOURCES TO PROVIDE A FULL-TIME OUTREACH COORDINATOR. THE COORDINATOR MET WITH HUNDREDS OF GUESTS PROVIDING OUTREACH AND EDUCATION SERVICES INCLUDING RANCH TOURS, EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, WORKSHOPS AND MEETINGS, SCHOOL GROUP EVENTS AND MANAGED RECREATIONAL ACCESS FOR FISHING AND HUNTING. THE COORDINATOR ALSO DISSEMINATED AGRICULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE INFORMATION THROUGH PUBLICATION OF A BOOK, REGULAR NEWSLETTERS, A COLUMN IN THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER, AND WEEKLY EMAILS THAT WENT TO HUNDREDS OF SUBSCRIBERS. OUTREACH EFFORTS ALSO INCLUDE PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL CONSERVATION GROUPS, FIELD TOURS AND PROJECTS.
    Expenses $99,454

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
45-0487621
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C34)
Assets (IRS master file)
$20,411,033
Income (IRS master file)
$1,165,835

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,165,835$526,611$20,411,033XML
990December 2023$1,513,017$423,189$19,400,668XML
990December 2022$153,725$468,516$18,151,125IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 45-0487621).

Questions about RUBY HABITAT FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of RUBY HABITAT FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RUBY HABITAT FOUNDATION is 45-0487621.
Is RUBY HABITAT FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to RUBY HABITAT FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does RUBY HABITAT FOUNDATION 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 RUBY HABITAT FOUNDATION 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 RUBY HABITAT FOUNDATION 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 RUBY HABITAT FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NEIL BARNOSKY.
Who are the officers and directors of RUBY HABITAT FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does RUBY HABITAT FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,165,835, expenses of $526,611 and total assets of $20,411,033 at year end.

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