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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0528922

MONTANAS OUTDOOR LEGACY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · HELENA, MT 59624

Financials

$543K$554K2023$458K$509K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MONTANAS OUTDOOR LEGACY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$458,233$508,636-$50,403$948,917$2,842$946,075
December 31, 2023990$543,065$553,514-$10,449$960,879$0$960,879
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$181,971
Program service revenue
$248,328
Investment income
$27,934
Net gain from sales of assets
$5,314
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$11,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$75,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$75,000
Professional fundraising fees
$90,223
Accounting fees
$55,828
Travel
$6,634
Program services (functional)
$277,149
Management and general (functional)
$122,514
Fundraising (functional)
$108,973

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$960,879
Total assets, end of year
$948,917
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,842
Net assets, end of year
$946,075
Publicly traded securities
$588,228
Net assets without donor restrictions
$316,606
Net assets with donor restrictions
$629,469
Gross receipts
$576,913
Employees
0
Year formed
1999
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
J MITCH KINGExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
0$75,000
LYNDSEY MEDSKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JEFF HAGENERChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
DENNIS KONOPATZKETreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MIKE TALIASecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
AIMEE GRMOLJEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DAVID SPADYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DENIS JAQUENOUDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MATT JONESVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JOHN RANDALL OLSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LYNDSEY MEDSKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JEFF HAGENERChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
DENNIS KONOPATZKETreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MIKE TALIASecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
AIMEE GRMOLJEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DAVID SPADYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DENIS JAQUENOUDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MATT JONESVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
J MITCH KINGExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 845, HELENA, MT 59624-0845
In care of
% JANE RATZLAFF
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
J MITCH KING, PO BOX 845, HELENA, MT 59624
Signed the 990
J MITCH KING, Executive Dir.
Phone
(406) 897-2570
Return prepared by
DAWN M WRIGG CPA PLLC

Mission

TO COLLECTIVELY SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR ENGAGEMENT AND BONDING OF PEOPLE TO OUR WILDLIFE AND PUBLIC LANDS IN MONTANA THROUGH A SENSE OF PLACE, EDUCATION, ACCESS, RESEARCH AND STEWARDSHIP.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROJECTS - ACCESS: WILDCAT BEND NORTH; WILDCAT BEND SOUTH; ISAAC HOMESTEAD WMA ADDITION; HEADWATERS STATE PARK ADDITIONWILDLIFE/WILDLANDS MANAGEMENT: SHARP TAILED GROUSE REINTRODUCTION; ELK RESEARCH; PRONGHORN MIGRATION ENHANCEMENT; GRIZZLY BEAR - HUMAN CONFLICT MANAGEMENT;MT WILDLIFE REHABILITATION CENTER MODERNIZATION;WILD SHEEP RELOCATIONEDUCATION: MONTANA WILD CENTER; MONTANA MASTER HUNTER PROGRAM
    Expenses $224,229
  • The Foundation is also the Trustee of the Montana Fish & Wildlife Conservation Trust. The Trust is currently valued at $30m and provides funds for qualified resource management projects for the betterment of fish and wildlife resources and public access.
    Expenses $52,920

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-0528922
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C110)
Assets (IRS master file)
$948,917
Income (IRS master file)
$576,913

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$458,233$508,636$948,917IRS
990December 2023$543,065$553,514$960,879XML
990December 2022$743,633$482,465$930,454IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 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 81-0528922).

Questions about MONTANAS OUTDOOR LEGACY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of MONTANAS OUTDOOR LEGACY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTANAS OUTDOOR LEGACY FOUNDATION is 81-0528922.
Is MONTANAS OUTDOOR LEGACY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to MONTANAS OUTDOOR LEGACY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MONTANAS OUTDOOR LEGACY 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 MONTANAS OUTDOOR LEGACY FOUNDATION 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 MONTANAS OUTDOOR LEGACY FOUNDATION 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 MONTANAS OUTDOOR LEGACY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names J MITCH KING.
Who are the officers and directors of MONTANAS OUTDOOR LEGACY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,000 (J MITCH KING, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does MONTANAS OUTDOOR LEGACY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $458,233, expenses of $508,636 and total assets of $948,917 at year end.

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