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Nonprofit · EIN 56-2333733

MADISON RIVER FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · ENNIS, MT 59729

Financials

$283K$195K2021$240K$293K2023$319K$267K2024$696K$486K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MADISON RIVER FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$696,169$486,450$209,719$567,109$10,540$556,569
December 31, 2024990$319,381$266,519$52,862$359,479$12,629$346,850
December 31, 2023990$240,092$293,062-$52,970$293,620$3,875$289,745
December 31, 2021990$282,631$195,318$87,313$204,873$8,941$195,932
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$822,095
Membership dues
$10,440
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$12,660
Net income from fundraising events
-$140,006
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,420
Other revenue
-$138,586

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$7,700
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$96,000
Other salaries and wages
$68,361
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$184,992
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,640
Accounting fees
$11,619
Occupancy
$10,792
Travel
$7,257
Depreciation
$1,719
Program services (functional)
$369,466
Management and general (functional)
$64,377
Fundraising (functional)
$52,607

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$359,479
Total assets, end of year
$567,109
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,540
Net assets, end of year
$556,569
Land, buildings and equipment
$18,393
Net assets without donor restrictions
$411,724
Net assets with donor restrictions
$144,845
Gross receipts
$850,225
Employees
3
Volunteers
48
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEITH BRAUNEISExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$96,000
KEVIN KRAMERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
NEAL INGRAMVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
BEN DAVISDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
WILL MORGANDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
MOLLY CASHIONDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
ANNE MORGANPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
ROY WASHBURNDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
TED KRUZANTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEITH BRAUNEISExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$52,000
KEVIN KRAMERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
NEAL INGRAMDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
WILL MORGANDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
SETH JUDDDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
ANNE MORGANPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
ROY WASHBURNDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
TED KRUZANTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JONATHAN MALOVICHFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$105,125$4,000
JAMES SLATTERYVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0
MIKE GENTRYTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0
BRYCE DORSTDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
RICH GOCKELDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SETH JUDDDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ANNE MORGANPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0
ROY WASHBURNDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
TED KRUZANDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JONATHAN MALOVICHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$75,000$12,000
JAMES SLATTERYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0
MIKE GENTRYTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0
JAMES KRAMERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0
STEVEN P URRYVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0
KEITH BRAUNEISDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
RICH GOCKELDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
PAT TOALSONDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MIKE RECKDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
RICK JOHNSONDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1527, ENNIS, MT 59729-1527
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
TED KRUZAN, PO BOX 1527, ENNIS, MT 59729
Signed the 990
TED KRUZAN, Treasurer
Phone
(406) 682-3148
Return prepared by
Rudd & Company PLLC

Mission

TO PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND ENHANCE THE MADISON RIVER ECOSYSTEM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Fish saving rescue and stream restructuring and restoration projects.
    Expenses $361,766
  • Awards and scholarships to students
    Expenses $7,700 · grants $7,700

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-2333733
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 (C32)
Assets (IRS master file)
$567,109
Income (IRS master file)
$850,225

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$696,169$486,450$567,109XML
990December 2024$319,381$266,519$359,479IRS
990December 2023$240,092$293,062$293,620XML
990December 2022$427,227$280,444$347,812IRS
990December 2021$282,631$195,318$204,873XML
990-EZDecember 2020–––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 56-2333733).

Questions about MADISON RIVER FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of MADISON RIVER FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MADISON RIVER FOUNDATION INC is 56-2333733.
Is MADISON RIVER FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to MADISON RIVER FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MADISON RIVER FOUNDATION 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 MADISON RIVER FOUNDATION INC 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 MADISON RIVER FOUNDATION INC 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 MADISON RIVER FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TED KRUZAN.
Who are the officers and directors of MADISON RIVER FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $96,000 (KEITH BRAUNEIS, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does MADISON RIVER FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $696,169, expenses of $486,450 and total assets of $567,109 at year end.

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