Nonprofit · EIN 81-0384359
BRIDGER SKI FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · BOZEMAN, MT 59771
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,459,314 | $2,777,859 | $1,681,455 | $3,482,948 | $425,520 | $3,057,428 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,647,762 | $2,506,246 | $141,516 | $1,702,794 | $358,769 | $1,344,025 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,382,404 | $2,279,243 | $103,161 | $1,642,111 | $439,602 | $1,202,509 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,799,270
- of which government grants
- $68,156
- Membership dues
- $62,375
- Program service revenue
- $1,630,767
- Investment income
- $36,113
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,800
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,721
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$12,293
- Other revenue
- -$6,836
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $82,656
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $111,800
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,212,349
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,562,622
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $132,034
- Occupancy
- $47,716
- Depreciation
- $60,500
- Program services (functional)
- $1,959,062
- Management and general (functional)
- $584,197
- Fundraising (functional)
- $234,600
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,702,794
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,482,948
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $425,520
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,057,428
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,080,870
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,588,385
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,231,198
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $826,230
- Gross receipts
- $5,145,467
- Employees
- 149
- Volunteers
- 606
- Year formed
- 1984
- 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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVAN WEISS | Executive Dir. Officer | 35 | $111,404 |
| HUNTER LACEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR KAT BELENDUIK | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIK RENNA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Caroline Roy | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORDAN HELVIE | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KARA GALLINGER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SPENCER LAWLEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEOFF STEPHENSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATALIE FLOWERS | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PETER BELSCHWENDER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN GAASCH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC GOLDWARG | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE BENNETT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANNIN MCBEE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDEN MALLORY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVAN WEISS | Executive Dir. Officer | 35 | $113,728 |
| HUNTER LACEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS DARNELL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIK RENNA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Caroline Roy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORDAN HELVIE | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BEN STANLEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SPENCER LAWLEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEOFF STEPHENSON | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NATALIE FLOWERS | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TYLER MAXWELL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN GAASCH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC GOLDWARG | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS SLEDZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANNIN MCBEE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDEN MALLORY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVAN WEISS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $95,485 |
| HUNTER LACEY | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS DARNELL | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ERIK RENNA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Caroline Roy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORDAN HELVIE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BEN STANLEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SPENCER LAWLEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEOFF STEPHENSON | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NATALIE FLOWERS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYLER MAXWELL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN GAASCH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC GOLDWARG | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS SLEDZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1243, BOZEMAN, MT 59771-1243
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NATALIE FLOWERS, PO BOX 1243, BOZEMAN, MT 59771
- Signed the 990
- NATALIE FLOWERS, President
- Phone
- (406) 587-2445
- Website
- WWW.BRIDGERSKIFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Rudd & Company PLLC
Mission
BRIDGER SKI FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION BASED IN BOZEMAN, MONTANA, THAT PROMOTES PERSONAL AND ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND COMPETETIVE PROGRAMS IN VARIOUS OLYMPIC SKI DISCIPLINES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS AND YOUTH; ORGANIZE AND OPERATE THE GROOMING OF 50 MILES OF COMMUNITY NORDIC TRAILS, FOR MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC; OTHER ACTIVITIES ARE RELATED FUNDRAISERS TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS OF THE MISSION.
Program accomplishments
- SKI EDUCATION AND COACHING PROGRAMS, SUPPORT FOR SKI RACING EVENTS, AND GROOMING OF NORDIC TRAILS.Expenses $1,959,062 · grants $82,656 · revenue $1,630,767
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-0384359
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N68Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,482,948
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,145,467
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $4,459,314 | $2,777,859 | $3,482,948 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $2,647,762 | $2,506,246 | $1,702,794 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $2,382,404 | $2,279,243 | $1,642,111 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | 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 81-0384359).
Questions about BRIDGER SKI FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of BRIDGER SKI FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIDGER SKI FOUNDATION is 81-0384359.
- Is BRIDGER SKI FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to BRIDGER SKI FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRIDGER SKI FOUNDATION 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 BRIDGER SKI FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BRIDGER SKI FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BRIDGER SKI FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names NATALIE FLOWERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRIDGER SKI FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $111,404 (EVAN WEISS, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does BRIDGER SKI FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,459,314, expenses of $2,777,859 and total assets of $3,482,948 at year end.
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