Nonprofit · EIN 56-2579734
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK CONSERVANCY
Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA FLS, MT 59912
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $10,446,877 | $8,230,802 | $2,216,075 | $18,701,426 | $7,983,700 | $10,717,726 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,116,817 | $8,253,883 | $862,934 | $15,020,507 | $6,837,726 | $8,182,781 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,528,007 | $6,406,270 | $1,121,737 | $12,571,453 | $5,335,166 | $7,236,287 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,405,994
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $450,253
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,945
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $4,540,912
- Other revenue
- $4,590,630
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,646,715
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $684,017
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,411,832
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,484,930
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $231,198
- Travel
- $55,933
- Depreciation
- $56,385
- Program services (functional)
- $6,674,991
- Management and general (functional)
- $814,998
- Fundraising (functional)
- $740,813
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,020,507
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,701,426
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,983,700
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,717,726
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $687,279
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,133,572
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,584,154
- Gross receipts
- $13,919,952
- Employees
- 64
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2006
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUG MITCHELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $197,592 | $39,443 |
| JULIE DOUGHERTY | DIRECTOR OF PARK STORES Officer | 40 | $118,887 | $17,629 |
| BARBARA SIEH | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $101,189 | $13,030 |
| STACY DUBUC | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Officer | 40 | $103,961 | $9,067 |
| RENEE METCALF | DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE & CULTU Officer | 40 | $84,954 | $8,097 |
| LACY KOWALSKI | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS & POL Officer | 40 | $77,433 | $12,341 |
| MATTHEW JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK BENNET | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DR H RAFEAEL CHACON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY CHESLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANA BATTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYLE COBELL ZWANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DONOVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODI GLASER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE RHODES SANDERUDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGO JACOBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEANETTE MCKEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MARGARET NOTLEY | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RANDY IOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| GAYLE PRETE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOE RAUDABAUGH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| CATHY STEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MO STEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| COURTNEY STONE | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TOM WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARRELL WORM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN MASSEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROSE BEAR DON'T WALK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KELLY HANDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA KELLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARTHA LOVATO TSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUG MITCHELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $166,448 | $23,501 |
| JULIE DOUGHERTY | DIRECTOR OF PARK STORES Officer | 40 | $102,605 | $21,445 |
| BARBARA SIEH | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $91,243 | $12,523 |
| STACY DUBUC | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Officer | 40 | $92,901 | $8,077 |
| RENEE METCALF | DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE & CULTU Officer | 40 | $84,514 | $7,172 |
| LACY KOWALSKI | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS & POL Officer | 40 | $73,199 | $11,239 |
| ZAK ANDERSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK BENNET | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DR H RAFEAEL CHACON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY CHESLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANA BATTS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYLE COBELL ZWANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DONOVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODI GLASER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HAY PATRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGO JACOBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANETTE MCKEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET NOTLEY | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY IOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAYLE PRETE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE RAUDABAUGH | CHAIRMEN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY STEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MO STEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY STONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ORRIN WEBBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRELL WORM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MASSEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSE BEAR DON'T WALK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY HANDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA KELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA LOVATO TSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUG MITCHELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $136,047 | $21,527 |
| JULIE DOUGHERTY | DIRECTOR OF PARK STORES Officer | 40 | $93,002 | $21,218 |
| BARBARA SIEH | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $86,764 | $12,030 |
| STACY DUBUC | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Officer | 40 | $89,065 | $6,922 |
| RENEE METCALF | DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE & CULTU Officer | 40 | $76,317 | $6,935 |
| LACY KOWALSKI | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS & POL Officer | 40 | $68,531 | $11,026 |
| LISA KELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY HANDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSE BEAR DON'T WALK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MASSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRELL WORM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ORRIN WEBBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MO STEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY STEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE RAUDABAUGH | TREASURER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GAYLE PRETE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG OLSON | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET NOTLEY | CHAIR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD MILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANETTE MCKEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HAY PATRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODI GLASER | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DONOVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY STONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYLE COBELL ZWANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY CHESLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BROOKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK BENNET | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGO JACOBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LANA BATTS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ZAK ANDERSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2749, COLUMBIA FLS, MT 59912-2749
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LISA KELLEY, 402 9TH ST WEST, COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912
- Signed the 990
- LISA KELLEY, BOARD SECRETARY
- Phone
- (406) 892-3250
- Website
- WWW.GLACIER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PINION LLC
Mission
THE GLACIER NATIONAL PARK CONSERVANCY WORKS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT GLACIER NATIONAL PARK FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- WILDERNESSTHE CONSERVANCY FUNDS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS THAT PRESERVE GLACIER NATIONAL PARK'S WILDERNESS CHARACTER TO PROVIDE AN AUTHENTIC, SUSTAINABLE, AND ACCESSIBLE WILDERNESS EXPERIENCE FOR VISITORS TO GLACIER NATIONAL PARK.GRANTS ISSUED TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE PARK'S WILDERNESS CHARACTER PROVIDING AND SUSTAINING AN ACCESSIBLE WILDERNESS EXPERIENCE FOR VISITORS AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. THESE PROJECTS INCLUDE INTERNSHIPS, EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND MORE.Expenses $1,067,999 · grants $743,474
- WONDERTHE CONSERVANCY SUPPORTS STRATEGIC EDUCATION INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO ENGAGE CURRENT AND FUTURE GLACIER NATIONAL PARK STEWARDS OF ALL AGES. IN THIS CONTEXT, EDUCATION IS VIEWED IN A BROAD SENSE TO INCLUDE WORK BEING DONE THROUGH CURRICULUM-BASED EDUCATION, INTERPRETATION, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, SCIENCE EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. PROJECTS SEEK TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE VISITORS ABOUT CONSERVATION, PRESERVATION, STEWARDSHIP, SAFETY, AND RESPECT FOR THE CULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND WILDLIFE IN THE PARK AND SURROUNDING AREAS. GRANTS ARE ISSUED TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE VISITORS. INITIATIVES ENCOURAGE LEARNING AND STEWARDSHIP VIA PROGRAMS SUCH AS RANGER-LED FIELD TRIPS, TEACHER WORKSHOPS, TRIBAL PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVES, NATIVE AMERICA SPEAKS PROGRAMS, CONSERVATION CORPS, DARK SKY PROGRAMS AND MORE. THIS INCLUDES DIRECT SUPPORT OF OUR AGENCY PARTNERS: GRANT-KOHRS HISTORIC RANCH AND FLATHEAD NATIONAL FOREST.Expenses $4,672,493 · grants $3,252,701
- WILDLIFETHE CONSERVANCY FUNDS PRIORITY PROJECTS FOR GLACIER NATIONAL PARK THAT PRESERVE, MONITOR AND PROMOTE BIODIVERSITY, CONNECTIVITY, AND HEALTHY WILDLIFE POPULATIONS. GLACIER NATIONAL PARK IS A THRIVING HOME TO OVER 240 BIRD SPECIES AND 65 SPECIES OF NATIVE MAMMALS. ITS HABITAT EXTENDS WELL BEYOND GLACIER NATIONAL PARK'S BORDERS, MAKING THE CROWN OF THE CONTINENT ONE OF THE MOST BIOLOGICALLY INTACT ECOSYSTEMS IN NORTH AMERICA. GRANTS SUPPORT CRITICAL PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE PARK THAT PRESERVE, MONITOR AND PROMOTE BIODIVERSITY, CONNECTIVITY, HEALTHY WILDLIFE POPULATIONS AND MORE.Expenses $934,499 · grants $650,540
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
- 56-2579734
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,701,426
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,919,952
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $10,446,877 | $8,230,802 | $18,701,426 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $9,116,817 | $8,253,883 | $15,020,507 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,528,007 | $6,406,270 | $12,571,453 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,009,253 | $6,208,320 | $10,300,353 | 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 56-2579734).
Questions about GLACIER NATIONAL PARK CONSERVANCY
- What is the EIN of GLACIER NATIONAL PARK CONSERVANCY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GLACIER NATIONAL PARK CONSERVANCY is 56-2579734.
- Is GLACIER NATIONAL PARK CONSERVANCY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to GLACIER NATIONAL PARK CONSERVANCY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GLACIER NATIONAL PARK CONSERVANCY 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 GLACIER NATIONAL PARK CONSERVANCY 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 GLACIER NATIONAL PARK CONSERVANCY 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 GLACIER NATIONAL PARK CONSERVANCY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LISA KELLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of GLACIER NATIONAL PARK CONSERVANCY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 31 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $197,592 (DOUG MITCHELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does GLACIER NATIONAL PARK CONSERVANCY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,446,877, expenses of $8,230,802 and total assets of $18,701,426 at year end.
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