Nonprofit · EIN 52-1765527
TROUT UNLIMITED
Also known as 544 BIG BLACKFOOT
Tax-exempt · OVANDO, MT 59854
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,972,142 | $1,924,667 | $47,475 | $374,325 | $0 | $374,325 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,095,771 | $1,005,751 | $90,020 | $326,850 | $0 | $326,850 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $593,012 | $594,216 | -$1,204 | $236,830 | $0 | $236,830 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,964,895
- of which government grants
- $1,711,153
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $9,052
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,805
- Other revenue
- -$1,805
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,875
- Travel
- $13,667
- Program services (functional)
- $1,911,423
- Management and general (functional)
- $13,144
- Fundraising (functional)
- $100
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $326,850
- Total assets, end of year
- $374,325
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $374,325
- Publicly traded securities
- $31,040
- Gross receipts
- $1,974,027
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1995
- 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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES W STUTZMAN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| RANDY GAZDA | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL HORGAN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LARRY HANSON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRAVIS THURMOND | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KYLE GRAVELEY | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRYAN MANNIX | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HARRY POETT | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PECORA | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PETE SHINN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM STONE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES W STUTZMAN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| RANDY GAZDA | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL HORGAN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LARRY HANSON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRAVIS THURMOND | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KYLE GRAVELEY | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRYAN MANNIX | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HARRY POETT | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PECORA | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PETE SHINN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM STONE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES W STUTZMAN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| RANDY GAZDA | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL HORGAN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT GORDON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRAVIS THURMOND | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KYLE GRAVELEY | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRYAN MANNIX | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HARRY POETT | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PECORA | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PETE SHINN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM STONE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1, OVANDO, MT 59854-0001
- In care of
- % SCOTT GORDON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES W STUTZMAN, PO BOX 1, OVANDO, MT 59854
- Signed the 990
- JAMES W STUTZMAN, President
- Phone
- (406) 240-4824
- Website
- WWW.BBCTU.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Boyle Deveny & Meyer PC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE BIG BLACKFOOT CHAPTER OF TROUT UNLIMITED (BBCTU) IS TO IDENTIFY, DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROJECTS THAT CONSERVE AND ENHANCE THE COLD WATER FISHERY OF THE BLACKFOOT RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES, WHILE PRESERVING THE EXISTING CHARACTER OF THE WATERSHED IN COOPERATION WITH THE LANDOWNERS AND USERS OF THE WATERSHED.
Program accomplishments
- DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 03.31.24, AS THE MISSION STATEMENT IMPLIES, BBCTU WAS INVOLVED IN PLANNING, IMPLEMENTING OR MONITORING A NUMBER OF SPECIFIC HABITAT IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AS WELL AS PARTICIPATING WITH VALLEY RESIDENTS IN A WIDE RANGE OF GENERAL WATERSHED ISSUES. BBCTU MEMBERS AND PARTNERS PARTICIPATED IN BOTH WATERSHED-WIDE INITIATIVES AS WELL AS SPECIFIC RESTORATION PROJECTS. THE CHAPTER INITIATED AND/OR COMPLETED INSTREAM RESTORATION PROJECT DESIGNS ON ANOTHER REACH OF NEVADA CREEK AND GRAZING MANAGEMENT PROJECTS WERE DEVELOPED ON NEVADA CREEK. FISH PASSAGE PROJECTS DESIGNS WERE IMPLEMENTED ON BENEDICT CREEK, POORMAN CREEK AND CLEARWATER RIVER. BBCTU CONTINUED ITS SUPPORT OF THE RESEARCH OF MONTANA FISH, WILDLIFE AND PARKS ON THE NATIVE FISHERY OF THE BLACKFOOT. BBCTU ALSO SPONSORED AND PARTICIPATED IN A NUMBER OF EVENTS IN THE BLACKFOOT VALLEY AND WROTE SEVERAL GRANT APPLICATIONS TO SUPPORT PROJECTS. BBCTU LED SEVERAL TOURS, PRESENTED ON RESTORATION TOPICS AND ORGANIZED VOLUNTEER DAYS TO PLANT RIPARIAN VEGETATION.Expenses $1,911,423 · grants $4,500
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1765527
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Exempt since
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D330)
- Group exemption
- 2266: TROUT UNLIMITED INC
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $374,325
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,974,027
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $1,972,142 | $1,924,667 | $374,325 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $1,095,771 | $1,005,751 | $326,850 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $593,012 | $594,216 | $236,830 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $1,134,911 | $1,063,394 | $238,034 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 52-1765527).
Questions about TROUT UNLIMITED
- What is the EIN of TROUT UNLIMITED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TROUT UNLIMITED is 52-1765527.
- Is TROUT UNLIMITED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Which annual return does TROUT UNLIMITED 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 TROUT UNLIMITED due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TROUT UNLIMITED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TROUT UNLIMITED?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names JAMES W STUTZMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of TROUT UNLIMITED?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does TROUT UNLIMITED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,972,142, expenses of $1,924,667 and total assets of $374,325 at year end.
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