Nonprofit · EIN 81-6012429
SACAJAWEA AUDUBON SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · BOZEMAN, MT 59771
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $283,582 | $213,527 | $70,055 | $4,509,410 | $0 | $4,509,410 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $148,627 | $157,150 | -$8,523 | $4,439,355 | $0 | $4,439,355 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $222,167
- Membership dues
- $14,593
- Program service revenue
- $10,524
- Investment income
- $37,054
- Net income from fundraising events
- $11,725
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,112
- Other revenue
- $13,837
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,118
- Depreciation
- $727
- Program services (functional)
- $194,590
- Management and general (functional)
- $16,974
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,963
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,439,355
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,509,410
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,509,410
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,716,127
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,785,757
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,723,653
- Gross receipts
- $283,700
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 490
- Year formed
- 1968
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMMA NAROTZKY | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| KEN SINAY | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| FRANK MARCHAK | Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| JOHN EDWARDS | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BEN GOODHEART | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| AARON CLAUSEN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VICKI SAAB | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DOUG MCSPADDEN | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| HALLIE NIENHAUS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKAELA HOWIE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS NIXON | President Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| LOREENE REID | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMMA NAROTZKY | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KEN SINAY | MAY-DEC DIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| FRANK MARCHAK | Director Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| JOHN EDWARDS | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BEN GOODHEART | MAY-DEC DIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| AARON CLAUSEN | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| VICKI SAAB | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JANET WINNIE | JAN-MAY DIR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| CHRIS NIXON | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| LOREENE REID | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1943, BOZEMAN, MT 59771-1943
- In care of
- % EVELYN ACTON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- P O Box 1711, Bozeman MT 59771
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRIS NIXON, PO BOX 1711, BOZEMAN, MT 59771
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Loreene Reid, PO Box 1711, Bozeman MT 59771
- Signed the 990
- LOREENE REID, Treasurer
- Phone
- (406) 600-6666
- Website
- www.sacajaweaaudubon.org
- Return prepared by
- Boyle Deveny & Meyer PC
Mission
The mission of the Sacajawea Audubon Society is to build on an interest in birds to promote the conservation of our natural environment through enjoyment, education and action.
Program accomplishments
- Sacajawea Audubon Society (SAS) continues to make remarkable progress in fulfilling its mission to promote the welfare of birds and the natural environment through conservation, education, and citizen science. Below is a summary of key achievements from 2024.Wetland Preservation ProgramSAS owns and manages the Indreland Audubon Wetland Preserve, a 40-acre urban wetland within the Bozeman city limits. This urban oasis was set aside by SAS to conserve and enhance wetland communities while offering environmental education accessible to all ages. The preserve serves as an outdoor classroom where visitors can learn about wetland ecology, observe wildlife, and participate in ongoing research and restoration efforts.In 2024, the preserves Busy Beaver Volunteer Corps continued to thrive, with 80 trained volunteers contributing to weekly citizen-science activities. These included avian point counts, piezometer and well monitoring, vegetation and wildlife surveys, and other projects that build vital baseline data for long-term research.The year also saw the launch of Montanas first-ever Wetland Master Naturalist Course, a hands-on educational program offering participants field-based training in wetland ecology and stewardship. Indreland Preserve led weekly bird walks, hosted school groups, and offered workshops on topics such as alternative weed control and wildlife management. In July, community members joined SAS for the third annual BioBlitz at the Indreland Preserve, documenting the biodiversity of this growing conservation area. Bridger Mountain Raptor ProgramIn 2024, SAS celebrated the 33rd year of monitoring fall raptor migration along the Bridger Mountain Range, the longest-running fall raptor survey in the Rocky Mountains. This two-month effort, each year, focuses on tracking Golden Eagles and other raptors that migrate through the range each fall. The season begins with a Raptor Identification Workshop and builds toward the Bridger Raptor Festival, which drew over 3,000 participants for two days of educational programs, live bird demonstrations, and family activities.Education, Field Trips, and Community EngagementSAS offered more than 20 free field trips, workshops, and courses, covering topics such as beginning and intermediate birding, wildlife communication and tracking, plant identification, and bird-friendly gardening (including tips for bird-safe windows and cat protection).In the fall of 2024 SAS offered, for the first time, a Certified Master Naturalist Course for 15 students.Volunteers also maintained a public bird-feeding station at Story Mill Community Park, giving visitors a chance to observe local birdlife up close.Together with Gallatin Valley Earth Day, SAS provided wildlife presentations and family activities during Earth Day celebrations. Education has been central to SASs mission for more than 57 years. Each year, we present nine engaging monthly programsboth in-person and virtuallyso that all community members can connect, learn, and be inspired by our natural resources.Bird-Friendly Communities InitiativeThrough the Bird-Friendly Communities Initiative, SAS continued to promote coexistence between people and wildlife by:Bird-Friendly Landscaping: Hosting community presentations, maintaining a demonstration garden, publishing a Plants for Birds newsletter column, and organizing a bird-friendly garden tour.Bird-Safe Windows: Designing and distributing educational brochures, creating display models of window treatments, writing awareness articles, and assisting members in making their homes safer for birds.Cats Safe at Home: Promoting responsible pet stewardship through brochure distribution and a popular Catio Tour, showcasing creative outdoor enclosures for cats.Conservation & Citizen Science ProjectsKnock Out Burdock Program: For the 12th year, SAS volunteers removed invasive burdocka plant whose burrs can fatally entangle songbirdsfrom local parks and trails, significantly reducing its spread.Nest Box Programs: Volunteers monitored hundreds of Mountain Bluebird boxes and over 70 American Kestrel boxes, collecting and sharing nesting data with partner research organizations. Nestlings were also banded to contribute to long-term avian studies.Christmas Bird Counts: SAS organized seven local counts as part of the National Audubon Societys Christmas Bird Count, contributing to one of the worlds largest and longest-running citizen-science projects.Through these efforts, Sacajawea Audubon Society continues to inspire conservation action, nurture environmental stewardship, and protect the birds and habitats that enrich our region. Our work at the Indreland Audubon Wetland Preserve, the Bridger Mountains Raptor Program, and across our community reflects the dedication of hundreds of volunteers, partners, and supporters who share our vision for the people and wildlife of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem of Montana.Expenses $194,590 · revenue $10,524
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
- 81-6012429
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,509,410
- Income (IRS master file)
- $283,700
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $283,582 | $213,527 | $4,509,410 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $148,627 | $157,150 | $4,439,355 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $134,058 | $178,870 | $4,447,878 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Loreene Reid | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-6012429).
Questions about SACAJAWEA AUDUBON SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of SACAJAWEA AUDUBON SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SACAJAWEA AUDUBON SOCIETY is 81-6012429.
- Is SACAJAWEA AUDUBON SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
- Are donations to SACAJAWEA AUDUBON SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SACAJAWEA AUDUBON SOCIETY 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 SACAJAWEA AUDUBON SOCIETY 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 SACAJAWEA AUDUBON SOCIETY 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 SACAJAWEA AUDUBON SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRIS NIXON.
- Who are the officers and directors of SACAJAWEA AUDUBON SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SACAJAWEA AUDUBON SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $283,582, expenses of $213,527 and total assets of $4,509,410 at year end.
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