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Nonprofit · EIN 55-0790103

GREAT BURN STUDY GROUP

Tax-exempt · MISSOULA, MT 59808

Financials

$483K$446K2023$566K$568K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GREAT BURN STUDY GROUP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$565,929$567,683-$1,754$459,621$126,702$332,919
December 31, 2023990$483,207$446,478$36,729$458,552$123,864$334,688
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$159,893
of which government grants
$3,000
Program service revenue
$403,789
Investment income
$62
Net income from fundraising events
$525
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,660
Other revenue
$2,185

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$83,051
Other salaries and wages
$250,652
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$365,744
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,675
Occupancy
$11,753
Travel
$6,089
Program services (functional)
$446,422
Management and general (functional)
$77,909
Fundraising (functional)
$43,352

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$458,552
Total assets, end of year
$459,621
Total liabilities, end of year
$126,702
Net assets, end of year
$332,919
Net assets without donor restrictions
$216,187
Net assets with donor restrictions
$116,732
Gross receipts
$564,791
Employees
12
Volunteers
63
Year formed
2002
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
HAYLEY CONNOLLY-NEWMANExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$79,416$3,635
NORM WILLIAMSONTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
CHRIS RYANDirector
Trustee or director
4$0$0
STEVE SENINGERDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
TOM GORMANDirector
Trustee or director
4$0$0
DAPHNE HERLINGPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
BERT LINDLERIM PAST PRES
Trustee or director
4$0$0
SHARON SWEENEYDirector
Trustee or director
4$0$0
BRIAN CHRISTIANSONDirector
Trustee or director
4$0$0
MIKE OLIVERSecretary
Trustee or director
4$0$0
SKIP KOWALSKIDirector
Trustee or director
4$0$0
KAYLA BARRDirector
Trustee or director
4$0$0
SARAH BATESDirector
Trustee or director
4$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
HAYLEY CONNOLLY-NEWMANExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$69,831$2,095
DOROTHY BORDENCO-ED 1/1-7/31
Officer
40$50,738$1,522
MIKE OLIVERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4.5$0$0
SKIP KOWALSKIDirector
Trustee or director
4.5$0$0
STEVE SENINGERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4.5$0$0
TOM GORMANDirector
Trustee or director
4.5$0$0
DAPHNE HERLINGPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4.5$0$0
BERT LINDLERPast President
Trustee or director, Officer
4.5$0$0
SHARON SWEENEYDirector
Trustee or director
4.5$0$0
AYLAN LEEDirector
Trustee or director
4.5$0$0
ELISE WATTSDirector
Trustee or director
4.5$0$0
KAYLA BARRDirector
Trustee or director
4.5$0$0
SARAH BATESDirector
Trustee or director
4.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2825 STOCKYARD UNIT A-7, MISSOULA, MT 59808-1542
In care of
% HAYLEY CONNOLLY-NEWMAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAPHNE HERLING, 2825 STOCKYARD RD STE A7, MISSOULA, MT 59808
Signed the 990
DAPHNE HERLING, President
Phone
(406) 240-9901
Return prepared by
Boyle Deveny & Meyer PC

Mission

The Great Burn Conservation Alliance fosters the connection between people and place to further conservation and stewardship in the Great Burn ecosystem.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SEEKING STRONG ADMINISTRATIVE PROTECTION FOR ROADLESS AREAS ALONG THE MONTANA AND IDAHO STATELINE. BUILDING SUPPORT FOR PERMANENT WILDERNESS DESIGNATION OF THE PROPOSED GREAT BURN WILDERNESS. EMPLOY SEASONAL FIELD CREWS TO ASSIST THE FOREST SERVICE WITH WEED MANAGEMENT, TRAIL MAINTENANCE, AND INVENTORY OF MOUNTAIN LAKES. MAINTAINING THE WILDERNESS CHARACTER OF THE REGION'S WILD PLACES TO SAFEGUARD THEIR QUALIFICATION FOR FUTURE DESIGNATION.
    Expenses $446,422 · revenue $403,789

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
55-0790103
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
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C27)
Assets (IRS master file)
$459,621
Income (IRS master file)
$564,791

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$565,929$567,683$459,621XML
990December 2023$483,207$446,478$458,552XML
990December 2022$529,029$330,472$419,313IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 55-0790103).

Questions about GREAT BURN STUDY GROUP

What is the EIN of GREAT BURN STUDY GROUP?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GREAT BURN STUDY GROUP is 55-0790103.
Is GREAT BURN STUDY GROUP tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to GREAT BURN STUDY GROUP tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GREAT BURN STUDY GROUP 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 GREAT BURN STUDY GROUP due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GREAT BURN STUDY GROUP last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of GREAT BURN STUDY GROUP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAPHNE HERLING.
Who are the officers and directors of GREAT BURN STUDY GROUP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $79,416 (HAYLEY CONNOLLY-NEWMAN, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does GREAT BURN STUDY GROUP have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $565,929, expenses of $567,683 and total assets of $459,621 at year end.

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