Nonprofit · EIN 22-2993741
CHARLIE RUSSELL RIDERS FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · BIGFORK, MT 59911
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $198,168 | $211,079 | -$12,911 | $547,715 | $13,742 | $533,973 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $467,935 | $274,242 | $193,693 | $557,726 | $10,842 | $546,884 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $201,743 | $125,430 | $76,313 | $363,621 | $10,430 | $353,191 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $180,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $18,168
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $197,250
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,100
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,100
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,175
- Program services (functional)
- $208,135
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,944
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $557,726
- Total assets, end of year
- $547,715
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,742
- Net assets, end of year
- $533,973
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $533,973
- Gross receipts
- $263,168
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1989
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS SMITH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE MCCARTHY | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BILL BOGUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PALMER CLARKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM GROGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM PETRIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILLY WEBSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN GUTTERSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHIP SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIRKE ROSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS SMITH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE MCCARTHY | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BILL BOGUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PALMER CLARKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM GROGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM PETRIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILLY WEBSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN GUTTERSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHIP SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIRKE ROSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS SMITH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE MCCARTHY | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BILL BOGUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PALMER CLARKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM GROGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM HAYWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEE PATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM PETRIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILLY WEBSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN GUTTERSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1284, BIGFORK, MT 59911-1284
- In care of
- % WILLIAM W LANIGAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- THOMAS C SMITH, PO BOX 1284, BIGFORK, MT 59911
- Signed the 990
- THOMAS C SMITH, CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (406) 837-0576
- Return prepared by
- DOUGLAS WILSON & COMPANY PC
Mission
SUPPORT OF CULTURAL PROGRAMS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAMS, ANIMAL RESEARCH/PRESERVATION PROGRAMS
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORT OF CULTURAL PROGRAMS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAMS, ANIMAL RESEARCH/PRESERVATION PROGRAMSExpenses $208,135 · grants $197,250
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 | 990 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
- 22-2993741
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $547,715
- Income (IRS master file)
- $263,168
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $198,168 | $211,079 | $547,715 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $467,935 | $274,242 | $557,726 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $201,743 | $125,430 | $363,621 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $143,455 | $61,937 | $283,815 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 22-2993741).
Questions about CHARLIE RUSSELL RIDERS FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of CHARLIE RUSSELL RIDERS FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHARLIE RUSSELL RIDERS FOUNDATION INC is 22-2993741.
- Is CHARLIE RUSSELL RIDERS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to CHARLIE RUSSELL RIDERS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHARLIE RUSSELL RIDERS FOUNDATION 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 CHARLIE RUSSELL RIDERS FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHARLIE RUSSELL RIDERS FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHARLIE RUSSELL RIDERS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names THOMAS C SMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHARLIE RUSSELL RIDERS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CHARLIE RUSSELL RIDERS FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $198,168, expenses of $211,079 and total assets of $547,715 at year end.
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