Nonprofit · EIN 45-1237337
RED ANTS PANTS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · WHT SPHR SPGS, MT 59645
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,273,630 | $1,352,488 | -$78,858 | $485,450 | $140,891 | $344,559 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,226,922 | $1,251,636 | -$24,714 | $567,344 | $119,303 | $448,041 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $323,521
- Program service revenue
- $928,146
- Investment income
- $21,963
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $10,000
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $31,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $89,265
- Other salaries and wages
- $154,657
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $276,114
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,736
- Accounting fees
- $11,750
- Occupancy
- $11,222
- Travel
- $45,947
- Depreciation
- $5,543
- Program services (functional)
- $1,246,534
- Management and general (functional)
- $53,833
- Fundraising (functional)
- $52,121
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $567,344
- Total assets, end of year
- $485,450
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $140,891
- Net assets, end of year
- $344,559
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,810
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $344,559
- Gross receipts
- $1,273,630
- Employees
- 61
- Volunteers
- 265
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH CALHOUN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $89,265 | $6,354 |
| COURTNEY COWGILL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HEDRICH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHELSEA COLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAIDA KNAPTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM BLOMQUIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY HOLLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KALEENA MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH FITZGERALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH CALHOUN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $98,502 | $3,591 |
| COURTNEY LOWERY-COWGILL | SECRETARY/VP Trustee or director, Officer | 0.81 | $0 | $0 |
| WES WARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.06 | $0 | $0 |
| KALEENA MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.38 | $0 | $0 |
| CHELSEA COLE-THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.38 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH FITZGERALD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.96 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HEDRICH | DIRECTOR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.81 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY HOLLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.69 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER BILDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.81 | $0 | $0 |
| MAIDA KNAPTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.38 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 690, WHT SPHR SPGS, MT 59645-0690
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SARAH CALHOUN, PO BOX 637, WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, MT 59645
- Signed the 990
- SARAH CALHOUN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (406) 209-8236
- Return prepared by
- ELEVATED TAX & ACCOUNTING
Mission
THE RED ANTS PANTS FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED TO DEVELOP AND EXPAND LEADERSHIP ROLES FOR WOMEN, TO PRESERVE AND SUPPORT WORKING FAMILY FARMS AND RANCHES AND TO ENRICH AND PROMOTE RURAL COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- MUSIC FESTIVAL: THE RED ANTS PANTS MUSIC FESTIVAL IS THE SEMINAL PROGRAM, ADVANCING THE MISSION IN THREE KEY WAYS. FIRST, THE FESTIVAL IS A MULTI-GENERATIONAL COMMUNITY EVENT, GATHERING UP TO 7,500 PEOPLE TO A WORKING CATTLE RANCH WHERE ATTENDEES EXPERIENCE A CELEBRATION STEEPED IN RURAL TRADITIONS AND VALUES. SECOND, THE FESTIVAL ACTIVELY TEACHES AGRICULTURAL SKILLS THAT ARE INTEGRAL TO LIFE IN RURAL MONTANA. THESE SKILLS ARE TAUGHT THROUGH THE DEMONSTRATION AREA AND KIDS TENT WITH HANDS-ON EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. THIRD, THE FESTIVAL RAISES AWARENESS AND MONEY THAT SUPPORTS OTHER PROGRAMS OF THE RED ANTS PANTS FOUNDATION.Expenses $1,007,562 · revenue $918,996
- RAPF GIRLS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM: THIS YEAR-LONG LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE EMPOWERS JUNIOR-YEAR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS FROM RURAL MONTANA TO GROW AS CONFIDENT, COMMUNITY-MINDED LEADERS. PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE IN THREE IMMERSIVE WEEKEND RETREATS, THREE INTERACTIVE WEBINARS, A ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP EXPERIENCE AND THEY EACH DEVELOP AND EXECUTE THEIR OWN MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY PROJECT. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO CULTIVATE HOPE IN OUR YOUTH, PRIDE IN OUR RURAL HERITAGE AND STRENGTH AND COURAGE IN THEIR LEADERSHIP JOURNEYS. ADDITIONALLY WE HOST A WEEKEND LONG RETREAT IN EASTERN MONTANA FOR SOPHOMORE-YEAR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS AS WELL AS AN ALUMNI PROGRAM WITH CONTINUED IN PERSON AND ONLINE PROGRAMMING.Expenses $67,277 · revenue $19,150
- SKILLS WORKSHOPS: OFFERING TECHNICAL SKILL BASED WORKSHOPS IN TIMBER SKILLS, CARPENTRY AND TRAILER BACKING.Expenses $67,237
- COMMUNITY GRANT CYCLE: SERVING RURAL MONTANA COMMUNITIES WHOSE PROJECTS PARALLEL OUR MISSION.Expenses $52,181 · grants $31,000
- WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE COMMUNITY WELL BEING RETREATS: THREE DAY GATHERINGS OF WOMEN TO TEACH RESILIENCE SKILLS AND REFLECTION THROUGH WRITING, CONNECTION AND RESTORATION.Expenses $52,277
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-1237337
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $485,450
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,273,630
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,273,630 | $1,352,488 | $485,450 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,226,922 | $1,251,636 | $567,344 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,135,200 | $1,109,827 | $562,758 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 45-1237337).
Questions about RED ANTS PANTS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of RED ANTS PANTS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RED ANTS PANTS FOUNDATION is 45-1237337.
- Is RED ANTS PANTS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to RED ANTS PANTS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RED ANTS PANTS 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 RED ANTS PANTS 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 RED ANTS PANTS 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 RED ANTS PANTS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SARAH CALHOUN.
- Who are the officers and directors of RED ANTS PANTS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $89,265 (SARAH CALHOUN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does RED ANTS PANTS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,273,630, expenses of $1,352,488 and total assets of $485,450 at year end.
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