Nonprofit · EIN 46-4371734
MONTANA WILDERNESS SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · BOZEMAN, MT 59771
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $382,438 | $572,411 | -$189,973 | $129,749 | $9,921 | $119,828 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $757,878 | $779,810 | -$21,932 | $341,655 | $31,854 | $309,801 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $836,978 | $899,808 | -$62,830 | $373,686 | $41,953 | $331,733 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $188,389
- Program service revenue
- $201,517
- Investment income
- $4,291
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$13,839
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $220
- Other revenue
- -$11,759
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $91,750
- Other salaries and wages
- $266,634
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $419,169
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $125
- Accounting fees
- $13,550
- Occupancy
- $9,780
- Travel
- $2,565
- Depreciation
- $10,370
- Program services (functional)
- $498,703
- Management and general (functional)
- $33,122
- Fundraising (functional)
- $40,586
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $341,655
- Total assets, end of year
- $129,749
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,921
- Net assets, end of year
- $119,828
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $34,108
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $93,159
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $26,669
- Gross receipts
- $396,277
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2014
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA SELLERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| ERICA RENSLOW | BOARD CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF ESHBAUGH | BOARD CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WOLFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW MOREHOUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS BUNTING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA STANLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUSTIN SHORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DASH RODMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AUDREY GIGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA SELLERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| ERICA RENSLOW | BOARD CHAIR & TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUSTIN SHORT | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WOLFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW MOREHOUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS BUNTING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA STANLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF ESHBAUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DASH RODMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AUDREY GIGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA SELLERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| JON CHRISTENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEBORAH LOVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WOLFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA WIESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS BUNTING | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ERICA RENSLOW | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF ESHBAUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DASH RODMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUSTIN SHORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1183, BOZEMAN, MT 59771-1183
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARIANNE WRIGHT, 1005 DURSTON ROAD, BOZEMAN, MT 59715
- Signed the 990
- MARIANNE WRIGHT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (406) 388-4610
- Return prepared by
- MONTANA ACCOUNTING GROUP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE MONTANA WILDERNESS SCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE EMPOWERING EXPEDITIONARY WILDERNESS COURSES TO YOUTH THAT FOSTER PERSONAL GROWTH AND CULTIVATE A CONSERVATION ETHIC THROUGH CONNECTING WITH REMOTE LANDSCAPES AND WILD PLACES.
Program accomplishments
- DEVELOP HIGH QUALITY EXPEDITIONARY OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS, SERVE DIVERSE AND MOTIVATED YOUTH IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT MONTANA, AID YOUTH IN DEVELOPING A CONNECTION TO THE NATURAL WORLD.Expenses $498,703 · revenue $203,597
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 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
- 46-4371734
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $129,749
- Income (IRS master file)
- $396,277
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $382,438 | $572,411 | $129,749 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $757,878 | $779,810 | $341,655 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $836,978 | $899,808 | $373,686 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $794,308 | $694,799 | $436,882 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 46-4371734).
Questions about MONTANA WILDERNESS SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of MONTANA WILDERNESS SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTANA WILDERNESS SCHOOL is 46-4371734.
- Is MONTANA WILDERNESS SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to MONTANA WILDERNESS SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MONTANA WILDERNESS SCHOOL 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 MONTANA WILDERNESS SCHOOL 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 MONTANA WILDERNESS SCHOOL 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 MONTANA WILDERNESS SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MARIANNE WRIGHT.
- Who are the officers and directors of MONTANA WILDERNESS SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MONTANA WILDERNESS SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $382,438, expenses of $572,411 and total assets of $129,749 at year end.
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