Nonprofit · EIN 81-0453479
OWL RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC
Tax-exempt · CHARLO, MT 59824
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $459,263 | $441,049 | $18,214 | $1,176,862 | $11,164 | $1,165,698 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $722,949 | $361,959 | $360,990 | $1,155,896 | $8,412 | $1,147,484 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $443,238
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $9,567
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $6,458
- Other revenue
- $6,458
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,144
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $75,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $144,619
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $236,733
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,015
- Occupancy
- $5,830
- Travel
- $16,156
- Depreciation
- $12,283
- Program services (functional)
- $349,833
- Management and general (functional)
- $68,030
- Fundraising (functional)
- $23,186
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,155,896
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,176,862
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,164
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,165,698
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $109,540
- Gross receipts
- $459,263
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 73
- Year formed
- 1998
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENVER HOLT | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $75,000 |
| STEVE HIRO | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY ROBERTSON | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RACHEL ANDREWS-GOULD | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MINETTE JOHNSON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENVER HOLT | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $75,000 |
| BILL NORTON | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE HIRO | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY ROBERTSON | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RACHEL ANDREWS-GOULD | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MINETTE JOHNSON | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 35490 NINEPIPE LN, CHARLO, MT 59824-9649
- In care of
- % DENVER HOLT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DENVER HOLT, PO BOX 39, CHARLO, MT 598240039
- Signed the 990
- DENVER HOLT, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (406) 644-6412
- Website
- WWW.OWLINSTITUTE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Boyle Deveny & Meyer PC
Mission
PROMOTE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION THROUGH RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- The Owl Research Institute, Inc. (ORI) is dedicated to wildlife conservation through research and education. Our efforts occur primarily in Montana, and secondarily in Alaska.ORIs program goals can be broken down into three areas: RESEARCH -ORI conducts long-term studies to understand species needs, vulnerabilities, and population trends. The Length of study and level of comprehension sets our research apart from others. These ongoing and complex research projects require a great deal of time, travel, and manpower, but are the foundation of our long-term research. EDUCATION -ORI actively engages and educates a global audience through owl research. Live cams, Q & As, lectures, social media, TV, articles, and field tours are all tools we utilize. We know that when people learn about and connect with owls, they are more likely to become advocates for conservation. We rarely turn down a request to share our knowledge with any group. CONSERVATION-ORI supplies partners, such as federal and state agencies, private conservation groups, and land owners, information to promote meaningful habitat management;Additionally, we distribute owl population data through scientific publications across the world.Expenses $349,833 · revenue $6,458
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
- 81-0453479
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,176,862
- Income (IRS master file)
- $459,263
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $459,263 | $441,049 | $1,176,862 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $722,949 | $361,959 | $1,155,896 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $416,578 | $350,846 | $793,745 | 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 81-0453479).
Questions about OWL RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC
- What is the EIN of OWL RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OWL RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC is 81-0453479.
- Is OWL RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to OWL RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OWL RESEARCH INSTITUTE 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 OWL RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC 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 OWL RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC 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 OWL RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DENVER HOLT.
- Who are the officers and directors of OWL RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,000 (DENVER HOLT, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does OWL RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $459,263, expenses of $441,049 and total assets of $1,176,862 at year end.
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