Nonprofit · EIN 45-4093437
BEARTOOTH MOUNTAIN CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES
Tax-exempt · FISHTAIL, MT 59028
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $687,222 | $770,380 | -$83,158 | $3,724,680 | $4,234 | $3,720,446 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $894,739 | $873,910 | $20,829 | $3,805,712 | $0 | $3,805,712 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $702,256 | $678,685 | $23,571 | $4,061,511 | $0 | $4,061,511 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $103,015
- Program service revenue
- $544,715
- Investment income
- $7,992
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,000
- Net income from fundraising events
- $23,864
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $7,636
- Other revenue
- $31,500
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $400
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $70,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $109,094
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $197,839
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,516
- Occupancy
- $56,291
- Travel
- $13,075
- Depreciation
- $126,339
- Program services (functional)
- $709,331
- Management and general (functional)
- $61,049
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,805,712
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,724,680
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,234
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,720,446
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,384,750
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,720,446
- Gross receipts
- $751,395
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 123
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEIL HANCOCK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $48,388 |
| GARY ADAMS | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $25,440 |
| PAT GARRISON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIM KUSTKA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PHILIP BREAUX | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHAD LANDRUM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID STEINBRON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BILL MAEHL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HARPER | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DONNA MATTSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENNIS RUDOLPH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CALEB SCHREIBEIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY ADAMS | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Former | 40 | $40,763 |
| NEIL HANCOCK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $31,692 |
| TIM KUSTKA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MAEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID STEINBRON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAT GARRISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PHILIP BREAUX | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHAD LANDRUM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVE HIXSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GREGORY | FORMER VICE PRESIDENT Former | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DANIELS | MEMBER Former | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE HANCOCK | FORMER BOARD MEMBER Former | 2 | $0 |
| MARY KROLL | FORMER TREASURER Former | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SWEET | MEMBER Former | 2 | $0 |
| MATT JONES | FORMER SECRETARY Former | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY ADAMS | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Former | 40 | $50,957 |
| MICHAEL DANIELS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SWEET | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TIM KUSTKA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| NEIL HANCOCK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GREGORY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| DAVE HIXSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MARY KROLL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MATT JONES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 130 TRINITY TRL, FISHTAIL, MT 59028-8075
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NEIL HANCOCK, 130 TRINITY TRAIL, FISHTAIL, MT 59028
- Signed the 990
- NEIL HANCOCK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (406) 328-6825
- Return prepared by
- JUNKERMIERCLARKCAMPANELLASTEVENSPC
Mission
BEARTOOTH CHRISTIAN CAMP IS THE PLACE TO HAVE A MOUNTAINTOP EXPERIENCE WHICH LEADS TO LIFE-CHANGING RELATIONSHIPS AND AN ETERNAL IMPACT.
Program accomplishments
- CONFERENCE CAMP PROGRAM. BEARTOOTH MOUNTAIN CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES HOSTED FAITH-CENTERED CONFERENCES AND RETREATS THAT EQUIP YOUTH AND ADULTS TO GROW SPIRITUALLY, DEVELOP LEADERSHIP, AND STRENGTHEN FAMILIES. DURING THE YEAR, WE DELIVERED 7 MULTI-DAY CONFERENCES WITH 560 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS, FEATURING SPEAKERS, FELLOWSHIP, AND SPIRITUAL RENEWAL IN A MOUNTAIN SETTING.Expenses $255,359 · grants $400 · revenue $212,943
- GUEST GROUPS. WE MAKE OUR RURAL CAMPUS AND MINISTRY STAFF AVAILABLE TO OUTSIDE GUEST GROUPS (CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, AND ALIGNED NONPROFITS) FOR SPIRITUALLY FORMATIVE RETREATS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CONSISTENT WITH OUR FAITH-BASED MISSION. IN THE YEAR, WE HOSTED 22 GROUPS WITH 1,979 PARTICIPANTS, PROVIDING LODGING, MEALS, PROGRAM SPACES, AND OPTIONAL CHAPLAINCY/WORSHIP SUPPORT. THIS PROGRAM BROADENS IMPACT, REDUCES PER-CAPITA COSTS FOR OUR YOUTH MINISTRY, AND ADVANCES OUR CHARITABLE PURPOSE.Expenses $375,946 · revenue $278,285
- HORSE CAMP. THROUGH OUR CHRIST-CENTERED HORSEMANSHIP CAMPS, YOUTH LEARN RIDING SKILLS, ANIMAL CARE, TEAMWORK, AND BIBLICAL CHARACTER FORMATION. CERTIFIED STAFF AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED INSTRUCTION, DAILY DEVOTIONALS, AND SMALL-GROUP MENTORING. DURING THE YEAR, WE DELIVERED 8 HORSE CAMPS WITH 94 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS.Expenses $78,026 · revenue $65,123
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Not required (church). Churches are not required to file. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-4093437
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Church
- Exempt since
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Not required (church)
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Group exemption
- 2146: EVANGELICAL CHURCH OF NORTH AMERICA
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,724,680
- Income (IRS master file)
- $751,395
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $687,222 | $770,380 | $3,724,680 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $894,739 | $873,910 | $3,805,712 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $702,256 | $678,685 | $4,061,511 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $781,497 | $749,923 | $4,043,868 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 45-4093437).
Questions about BEARTOOTH MOUNTAIN CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES
- What is the EIN of BEARTOOTH MOUNTAIN CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BEARTOOTH MOUNTAIN CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES is 45-4093437.
- Is BEARTOOTH MOUNTAIN CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Which annual return does BEARTOOTH MOUNTAIN CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES file?
- Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
- When is the next return of BEARTOOTH MOUNTAIN CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BEARTOOTH MOUNTAIN CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BEARTOOTH MOUNTAIN CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names NEIL HANCOCK.
- Who are the officers and directors of BEARTOOTH MOUNTAIN CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $48,388 (NEIL HANCOCK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BEARTOOTH MOUNTAIN CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $687,222, expenses of $770,380 and total assets of $3,724,680 at year end.
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