Nonprofit · EIN 81-0487425
WILD ROCKIES FIELD INSTITUTE INC
Also known as WRFI
Tax-exempt · MISSOULA, MT 59807
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $922,943 | $619,205 | $303,738 | $412,475 | $218,481 | $193,994 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $440,968 | $479,182 | -$38,214 | $188,436 | $278,189 | -$89,753 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $423,349
- Program service revenue
- $486,010
- Investment income
- $3,285
- Other revenue
- $10,299
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,250
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $82,499
- Other salaries and wages
- $219,861
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $346,947
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,950
- Occupancy
- $28,178
- Travel
- $22,428
- Depreciation
- $13,059
- Program services (functional)
- $525,189
- Management and general (functional)
- $80,237
- Fundraising (functional)
- $13,779
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $188,436
- Total assets, end of year
- $412,475
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $218,481
- Net assets, end of year
- $193,994
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $25,269
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $193,494
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $500
- Gross receipts
- $937,914
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1993
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATT BAKER-WHITE | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $78,599 | $3,900 |
| DAVIS LOGAN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TED MORRISON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATELYN HEPBURN | Treas/Sec Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NERISSA KOEHN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN HOOD | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SUNDEEN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL SWANSON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY MCCANN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRELL BROWN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER MCDONOUGH | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH CRYSTAL | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG SERIO | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATT BAKER-WHITE | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $65,600 |
| DAVIS LOGAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TED MORRISON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATELYN HEPBURN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| NERISSA KOEHN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN HOOD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK SUNDEEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NEIL SWANSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTY MCCANN | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BROOKE REYNOLDS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRACE GARDNER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELEN ROLSTON-CLEMMER | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PETER MCDONOUGH | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 7071, MISSOULA, MT 59807-7071
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MATT BAKER-WHITE, PO BOX 7071, MISSOULA, MT 598077071
- Signed the 990
- MATT BAKER-WHITE, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (406) 549-4336
- Website
- www.wrfi.net
- Return prepared by
- Boyle Deveny & Meyer PC
Mission
TO BROADEN THE NATURE OF A LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION; TEACH CRITICAL THINKING ABOUT SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES; FOSTER UNDERSTANDING OF & RESPECT FOR NATURAL & HUMAN COMMUNITIES; & CULTIVATE A SENSE OF PLACE THAT ENCOURAGES PERSONAL, SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY.
Program accomplishments
- The Wild Rockies Field Institute (WRFI) is a Missoula, MT based 501(c)3 nonprofit educational organization. WRFIs vision is to foster the next generation of leaders and environmental stewards through field-based education in the American West. The Wild Rockies Field Institute was founded on a strong set of values. The entire WRFI community board members, staff, students, instructors and alumni share a commitment to wilderness, education, responsibility, respect, and excellence. Together, these values define who we are and what we do.WRFI offers a unique combination of outdoor adventure, quality academics, and experiential learning. Courses are taught almost entirely in the backcountry where students camp, backpack, bike, kayak and/or canoe while studying the ecology, land use policy, cultural history and current issues of the region. WRFI courses are accredited through the University of Montana and offer 300-level credits in departments such as Environmental Studies, Forestry, Geography, Natural Resource Conservation, Philosophy and Native American Studies. As a small organization, WRFI is committed to the experiences and well-being of its students and staff.Expenses $525,189 · grants $6,250 · revenue $496,309
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
- 81-0487425
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20P)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $412,475
- Income (IRS master file)
- $937,914
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $922,943 | $619,205 | $412,475 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $440,968 | $479,182 | $188,436 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $283,279 | $494,998 | $157,861 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 81-0487425).
Questions about WILD ROCKIES FIELD INSTITUTE INC
- What is the EIN of WILD ROCKIES FIELD INSTITUTE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WILD ROCKIES FIELD INSTITUTE INC is 81-0487425.
- Is WILD ROCKIES FIELD INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to WILD ROCKIES FIELD INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WILD ROCKIES FIELD 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 WILD ROCKIES FIELD 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 WILD ROCKIES FIELD 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 WILD ROCKIES FIELD INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MATT BAKER-WHITE.
- Who are the officers and directors of WILD ROCKIES FIELD INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,599 (MATT BAKER-WHITE, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does WILD ROCKIES FIELD INSTITUTE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $922,943, expenses of $619,205 and total assets of $412,475 at year end.
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