Nonprofit · EIN 84-3554059
WILD MONTANA ACTION FUND
Tax-exempt · HELENA, MT 59604
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $207,981 | $272,428 | -$64,447 | $160,580 | $14,244 | $146,336 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $604,384 | $460,764 | $143,620 | $246,837 | $36,054 | $210,783 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $146,185 | $181,964 | -$35,779 | $75,646 | $8,483 | $67,163 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $207,981
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,250
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $4,807
- Other salaries and wages
- $120,581
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $125,388
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,900
- Occupancy
- $6,668
- Travel
- $400
- Program services (functional)
- $232,804
- Management and general (functional)
- $34,455
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,169
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $246,837
- Total assets, end of year
- $160,580
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,244
- Net assets, end of year
- $146,336
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $146,336
- Gross receipts
- $207,981
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2019
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN TODD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 3 | $11,538 | $1,168 |
| KENDRA MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA LOCKRIDGE | PRIOR PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| QUINN LEIGHTON | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM JACOBSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAYNA SWANSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN TODD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 2 | $6,892 | $691 |
| KENDRA MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA LOCKRIDGE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| QUINN LEIGHTON | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM JACOBSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEN GABRIEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FORMER) Officer | 4 | $13,472 | $1,031 | $1,327 |
| JOHN TODD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (CURRENT) Officer | 4 | $2,079 | $99 | $223 |
| JOHN LARSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBO POWERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| QUINN LEIGHTON | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA FRICKLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 6371, HELENA, MT 59604-6371
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN TODD, PO BOX 6371, HELENA, MT 59604
- Signed the 990
- JOHN TODD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (406) 443-7350
- Return prepared by
- JUNKERMIERCLARKCAMPANELLASTEVENSPC
Mission
WILD MONTANA ACTION FUND BUILDS THE POLITICAL POWER NECESSARY FOR PROTECTING AND CONSERVING PUBLIC LANDS AND WILD PLACES ACROSS THE STATE BY ELEVATING THE VOICES OF MONTANANS WHO CHERISH OUR OUTDOOR WAY OF LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- WILD MONTANA ACTION FUND ORGANIZES AND MOBILIZES MONTANANS AND SUPPORTERS OF PUBLIC LANDS TO: ADVANCE LEGISLATION THAT SAFEGUARDS PUBLIC LANDS, PROTECT ACCESS TO THE PUBLIC LANDS, FIND SOLUTIONS FOR FUNDING PUBLIC LANDS, AND HOLD ELECTED OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE WHEN THEY DO NOT STAND UP FOR PUBLIC LANDS.Expenses $232,804 · grants $1,250 · revenue $207,981
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-3554059
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $160,580
- Income (IRS master file)
- $207,981
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $207,981 | $272,428 | $160,580 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $604,384 | $460,764 | $246,837 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $146,185 | $181,964 | $75,646 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $177,300 | $101,329 | $125,532 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 84-3554059).
Questions about WILD MONTANA ACTION FUND
- What is the EIN of WILD MONTANA ACTION FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WILD MONTANA ACTION FUND is 84-3554059.
- Is WILD MONTANA ACTION FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2021.
- Are donations to WILD MONTANA ACTION FUND tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does WILD MONTANA ACTION FUND 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 MONTANA ACTION FUND due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WILD MONTANA ACTION FUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WILD MONTANA ACTION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JOHN TODD.
- Who are the officers and directors of WILD MONTANA ACTION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $11,538 (JOHN TODD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WILD MONTANA ACTION FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $207,981, expenses of $272,428 and total assets of $160,580 at year end.
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