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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0198932

MONTANA WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION INC

Also known as WILD MONTANA

Tax-exempt · HELENA, MT 59601

Financials

$3.2M$3.2M2022$3M$2.9M2023$4M$3.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MONTANA WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$3,987,071$3,380,105$606,966$5,722,908$260,957$5,461,951
September 30, 2024990$3,030,847$2,938,844$92,003$5,045,845$380,915$4,664,930
September 30, 2023990$3,208,891$3,245,304-$36,413$4,386,395$337,847$4,048,548
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,645,113
Membership dues
$22,598
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$276,876
Net gain from sales of assets
$157,448
Net income from fundraising events
$21,481
Net income from gaming
$14,673
Net income from sales of inventory
$8,897
Other revenue
$65,082

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$19,788
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$151,765
Other salaries and wages
$1,827,223
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,414,483
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,268
Accounting fees
$18,799
Occupancy
$38,438
Travel
$101,103
Depreciation
$36,790
Program services (functional)
$2,665,055
Management and general (functional)
$390,297
Fundraising (functional)
$324,753

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,045,845
Total assets, end of year
$5,722,908
Total liabilities, end of year
$260,957
Net assets, end of year
$5,461,951
Land, buildings and equipment
$653,083
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,552,998
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,908,953
Gross receipts
$4,992,274
Employees
35
Volunteers
626
Year formed
1958
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN TODDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
37$128,210$12,973
DEBO POWERSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TIM LYNCHPRIOR PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CAMILLE CONSOLVOPRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARK CONNELLMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREW MCKEANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LARRY EPSTEINPRIOR TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHANE DOYLEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN UPTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEANETTE HALLPRIOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBIN SAHAPRIOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM ROSSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KATHERINE KENDALLMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAUREN MURRAYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICK HOLMESPRIOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KENNETH KAUFMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN TODDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
38$117,407$12,477
DEBO POWERSPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TIM LYNCHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CAMILLE CONSOLVOMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK CONNELLMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREW MCKEANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LARRY EPSTEINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHANE DOYLEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN UPTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEANETTE HALLMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBIN SAHAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM ROSSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHERINE KENDALLMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAUREN MURRAYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICK HOLMESMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BEN GABRIEL(OUTGOING) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
36$106,547$13,605
JOHN TODDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
36$89,038$9,806
DEBO POWERSPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TIM LYNCHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CAMILLE CONSOLVOMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATTI STEINMULLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK CONNELLMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREW MCKEANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LARRY EPSTEINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHANE DOYLEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NORA HOHENLOHEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEANETTE HALLMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBIN SAHAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM ROSSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHERINE KENDALLMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAUREN MURRAYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICK HOLMESMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
80 S WARREN ST, HELENA, MT 59601-5700
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN TODD, 80 S WARREN, HELENA, MT 59601
Signed the 990
JOHN TODD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(406) 443-7350
Return prepared by
JUNKERMIERCLARKCAMPANELLASTEVENSPC

Mission

UNITING AND MOBILIZING COMMUNITIES TO KEEP MONTANA WILD.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATE, INSPIRE, AND ACTIVATE PEOPLE TO ADVANCE CONSERVATION.
    Expenses $931,740 · grants $3,075
  • ADVANCE PUBLIC LAND POLICIES THAT SUPPORT RESILIENT COMMUNITIES.
    Expenses $704,385 · grants $1,882
  • LEAVE A LEGACY OF WILD AND CONNECTED PUBLIC LANDS.
    Expenses $1,028,930 · grants $14,830

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
51-0198932
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
1978
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C340)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,722,908
Income (IRS master file)
$4,992,274

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$3,987,071$3,380,105$5,722,908XML
990September 2024$3,030,847$2,938,844$5,045,845XML
990September 2023$3,208,891$3,245,304$4,386,395XML
990September 2022$2,953,984$2,741,196$4,352,815IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 51-0198932).

Questions about MONTANA WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of MONTANA WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTANA WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION INC is 51-0198932.
Is MONTANA WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to MONTANA WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MONTANA WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION INC 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 ASSOCIATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MONTANA WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION INC 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 ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JOHN TODD.
Who are the officers and directors of MONTANA WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $128,210 (JOHN TODD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does MONTANA WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,987,071, expenses of $3,380,105 and total assets of $5,722,908 at year end.

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