Nonprofit · EIN 81-0303948
MONTANA WILDLIFE FEDERATION
Tax-exempt · MISSOULA, MT 59807
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $675,423 | $648,541 | $26,882 | $482,612 | $33,027 | $449,585 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $929,269 | $1,087,428 | -$158,159 | $553,069 | $130,366 | $422,703 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $654,815
- of which government grants
- $17,835
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $20,608
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $92,800
- Other salaries and wages
- $227,288
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $401,018
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,695
- Accounting fees
- $13,194
- Occupancy
- $10,080
- Depreciation
- $5,573
- Program services (functional)
- $513,256
- Management and general (functional)
- $75,357
- Fundraising (functional)
- $59,928
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $553,069
- Total assets, end of year
- $482,612
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $33,027
- Net assets, end of year
- $449,585
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,260
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $349,790
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $99,795
- Gross receipts
- $675,423
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 1936
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCIS SZOLLOSI | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $92,800 |
| CHRIS SERVHEEN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3.3 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MCFARLAND | VP INTERNAL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARION CHERRY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TANYA GATES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TOM PUCHLERZ | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SKIP KOWALSKI | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE MERSHON | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TIM ALDRICH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA BALLARD | Director Trustee or director | 4.4 | $0 |
| GLENN EILSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOGAN BROWER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALE BECKER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAILANI UPHAM | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS MARCHION | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY WOLFE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JIM VASHRO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCIS SZOLLOSI | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $36,146 |
| CHRIS SERVHEEN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MCFARLAND | SEC/TREAS/VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY HADLEY | VP POLICY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRADLEY JONES | ASSOCIATE VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SALAZAR | ASSOC VP INT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TOM PUCHLERZ | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SKIP KOWALSKI | NWF REP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BILL GEER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM ALDRICH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA BALLARD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLENN EILSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOGAN BROWER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALE BECKER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA LE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS MARCHION | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM ROBERTS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM VASHRO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN VORE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 7615, MISSOULA, MT 59807-7615
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- FRANCIS SZOLLOSI, PO Box 7615, Missoula, MT 59807
- Signed the 990
- FRANCIS SZOLLOSI, Executive Director
- Phone
- (406) 417-9909
- Website
- WWW.MONTANAWILDLIFE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Linked Accounting LLP
Mission
THE MONTANA WILDLIFE FEDERATION IS A STATEWIDE CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROTECTING WILDLIFE, WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND PUBLIC ACCESS FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION.
Program accomplishments
- WILDLIFE PROTECTION: MWF INFORMED HUNTERS, ANGLERS AND OTHER CONSERVATIONISTS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION OF MONTANA'S FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES. WE HELPED INCREASE PROTECTION FOR ELK, DEER AND OTHER BIG GAME AS WELL AS THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES. OUR OUTREACH ALSO RAISED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE NEED TO PREVENT WILDLIFE FROM BECOMING ENDANGERED.HABITAT CONSERVATION: THROUGH OUTREACH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION, MWF HELPED ENSURE THAT HABITAT WAS PROTECTED FOR THE BENEFIT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE AS WELL AS HUNTERS, ANGLERS AND OTHER WILDLIFE ENTHUSIASTS. THIS INCLUDES:-SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO ACQUIRE MORE PUBLIC LAND AND PROTECT HABITAT THROUGH VOLUNTARY CONSERVATION OF PRIVATE LAND.-FIGHTING TO PROTECT BACKCOUNTRY ROADLESS LANDS TO PROVIDE WILDLIFE HABITAT AND HUNTING OPPORTUNITY.-PROMOTING LOCAL COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TO IMPROVE PUBLIC LAND MANAGEMENT.-PREVENTING THE SALE OR TRANSFER OF PUBLIC LANDS.OUTDOOR ACCESS: MWF PROMOTED GREATER ACCESS FOR HUNTING, FISHING AND OTHER OUTDOOR RECREATION AND EDUCATED PEOPLE ABOUT ATTACKS ON PUBLIC ROAD USE, STREAM ACCESS, AND OTHER LEGAL PUBLIC PROPERTY RIGHTS. WE ALSO WORKED TO IMPROVE RELATIONS BETWEEN PRIVATE LANDOWNERS AND HUNTERS, INCLUDING EXPANSION OF STATE AND FEDERAL INCENTIVE PROGRAMS FOR PRIVATE LANDOWNERS.Expenses $513,256
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 | Not 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
- 81-0303948
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D013)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $482,612
- Income (IRS master file)
- $675,423
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $675,423 | $648,541 | $482,612 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $929,269 | $1,087,428 | $553,069 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $919,570 | $982,918 | $603,007 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 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 81-0303948).
Questions about MONTANA WILDLIFE FEDERATION
- What is the EIN of MONTANA WILDLIFE FEDERATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTANA WILDLIFE FEDERATION is 81-0303948.
- Is MONTANA WILDLIFE FEDERATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to MONTANA WILDLIFE FEDERATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MONTANA WILDLIFE FEDERATION 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 WILDLIFE FEDERATION 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 MONTANA WILDLIFE FEDERATION 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 MONTANA WILDLIFE FEDERATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names FRANCIS SZOLLOSI.
- Who are the officers and directors of MONTANA WILDLIFE FEDERATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,800 (FRANCIS SZOLLOSI, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does MONTANA WILDLIFE FEDERATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $675,423, expenses of $648,541 and total assets of $482,612 at year end.
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