Nonprofit · EIN 47-4528856
BOZEMAN FIBER
Tax-exempt · BELGRADE, MT 59714
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,865,893 | $5,785,065 | -$2,919,172 | $104,623,086 | $108,872,127 | -$4,249,041 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,118,047 | $2,181,170 | -$63,123 | $67,593,759 | $67,643,335 | -$49,576 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,642,375 | $1,285,289 | $357,086 | $67,842,453 | $68,032,327 | -$189,874 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $2,549,163
- Investment income
- $54,406
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $24,606
- Other revenue
- $262,324
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $145,421
- Other salaries and wages
- $140,052
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $334,816
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $12,750
- Accounting fees
- $66,067
- Occupancy
- $92,009
- Depreciation
- $1,571,271
- Program services (functional)
- $4,603,194
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,181,871
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $67,593,759
- Total assets, end of year
- $104,623,086
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $108,872,127
- Net assets, end of year
- -$4,249,041
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $74,729,502
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$4,249,041
- Gross receipts
- $2,879,851
- Employees
- 6
- Year formed
- 2015
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD SID BOSWELL | President & CEO Officer | 45 | $145,421 | $13,567 |
| BRUCE PARKER | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF ERWIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT HOLTON | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX MILLER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARYL SCHLIEM | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE WATERMAN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TED BARKLEY | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY KORTUM | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREG METZGER | SENIOR ADVISOR | 45 | $165,285 | $4,085 |
| RICHARD SID BOSWELL | President & CEO Officer | 45 | $131,781 | $13,139 |
| BRUCE PARKER | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF ERWIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT HOLTON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARYL SCHLIEM | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE WATERMAN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TED BARKLEY | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY KORTUM | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREG METZGER | President & CEO Officer | 45 | $152,400 | $4,247 |
| BRUCE PARKER | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF ERWIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS NAUMANN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARYL SCHLIEM | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE HAINES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE WATERMAN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WALLNER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TED BARKLEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY KORTUM | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 77 NUGGET LN STE A, BELGRADE, MT 59714-7925
- In care of
- % GALLATIN FOUNDATION INC
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RICHARD SID BOSWELL, 77A NUGGET LANE, BELGRADE, MT 59714
- Signed the 990
- RICHARD SID BOSWELL, President & CEO
- Phone
- (406) 924-9999
- Website
- www.yellowstonefiber.com
- Return prepared by
- Amatics CPA Group
Mission
THE MISSION OF BOZEMAN FIBER IS TO PROVIDE NEXT GENERATION BROADBAND NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT PUBLIC SECTOR TELECOMMUNICATION NEEDS, BRIDGE SERVICE GAPS, ENHANCE REDUNDANCY, AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN BOZEMAN AND THE GALLATIN VALLEY TO USE SHARED INFRASTRUCTURE TO BETTER DELIVER BROADBAND SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- DESIGN AND PROVIDE A NEXT GENERATION BROADBAND OPEN NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE THAT WILL SUPPORT ALL OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.Expenses $4,603,194 · revenue $2,811,487
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 | 990 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
- 47-4528856
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $104,623,086
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,879,851
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,865,893 | $5,785,065 | $104,623,086 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,118,047 | $2,181,170 | $67,593,759 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,642,375 | $1,285,289 | $67,842,453 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,064,396 | $959,682 | $66,518,868 | 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 47-4528856).
Questions about BOZEMAN FIBER
- What is the EIN of BOZEMAN FIBER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BOZEMAN FIBER is 47-4528856.
- Is BOZEMAN FIBER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to BOZEMAN FIBER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BOZEMAN FIBER 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 BOZEMAN FIBER 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 BOZEMAN FIBER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BOZEMAN FIBER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RICHARD SID BOSWELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of BOZEMAN FIBER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $145,421 (RICHARD SID BOSWELL, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does BOZEMAN FIBER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,865,893, expenses of $5,785,065 and total assets of $104,623,086 at year end.
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