Nonprofit · EIN 82-4489052
SHEPHERDS OF WILDLIFE SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · WHITEFISH, MT 59937
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $506,336 | $468,052 | $38,284 | $227,517 | $0 | $227,517 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $530,498 | $361,402 | $169,096 | $193,714 | $0 | $193,714 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990-EZ | $148,061 | $143,906 | $4,155 | $24,618 | $0 | $24,618 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990-EZ | $82,564 | $93,533 | -$10,969 | $20,463 | $0 | $20,463 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $506,325
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $11
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,138
- Travel
- $130,918
- Program services (functional)
- $468,052
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $193,714
- Total assets, end of year
- $227,517
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $227,517
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $227,517
- Gross receipts
- $506,336
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2017
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Opre | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Stephen Duringer | Chairman of the Board Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Thomas Barker | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mark Hensley | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Gordon | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Hensley | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Gordon | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Thomas Barker | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Thomas Opre | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Stephen Duringer | Chairman of the Board Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Opre | Director | 10 | $0 |
| Stephen Duringer | Chairman of the Board | 2 | $0 |
| Thomas Barker | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Mark Hensley | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Gordon | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2021: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Opre | Director | 10 | $0 |
| Stephen Duringer | Chairman of the Board | 2 | $0 |
| Thomas Barker | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Mark Hensley | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Gordon | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 704C 13TH STREET SUITE 569, WHITEFISH, MT 59937-2981
- In care of
- % THOMAS OPRE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 704C 13th Street Suite 569, Whitefish MT 59937
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Stephen Duringer, 70 Penney Lane, Columbia Falls MT 59912
- Signed the 990
- THOMAS OPRE, Director
- Phone
- (406) 890-4505
- Website
- shepherdsofwildlife.org
- Return prepared by
- John C Barrett CPA
Mission
Tell the Story of Wildlife Conservation
Program accomplishments
- Finished Production and Started Screening/Showing The Last Keeper FilmExpenses $292,600
- Continue Production and Start Marketing The Real Yellowstone FilmExpenses $147,165
- Produced Black American Sportsman FilmExpenses $28,287
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
- 82-4489052
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $227,517
- Income (IRS master file)
- $506,336
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $506,336 | $468,052 | $227,517 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $530,498 | $361,402 | $193,714 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | $148,061 | $143,906 | $24,618 | XML |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Stephen Duringer | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | $82,564 | $93,533 | $20,463 | XML |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Thomas Opre | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Tom Opre | 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 82-4489052).
Questions about SHEPHERDS OF WILDLIFE SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of SHEPHERDS OF WILDLIFE SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SHEPHERDS OF WILDLIFE SOCIETY is 82-4489052.
- Is SHEPHERDS OF WILDLIFE SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to SHEPHERDS OF WILDLIFE SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SHEPHERDS OF WILDLIFE 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 SHEPHERDS OF WILDLIFE 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 SHEPHERDS OF WILDLIFE 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 SHEPHERDS OF WILDLIFE SOCIETY?
- The 990-N for 2021 names Stephen Duringer.
- Who are the officers and directors of SHEPHERDS OF WILDLIFE SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SHEPHERDS OF WILDLIFE SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $506,336, expenses of $468,052 and total assets of $227,517 at year end.
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