Nonprofit · EIN 36-3540467
GLACIER COUNTRY REGIONAL TOURISM COMMISSION INC
Tax-exempt · MISSOULA, MT 59808
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,005,977 | $4,060,627 | -$54,650 | $1,297,863 | $7,344 | $1,290,519 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,905,472 | $4,236,207 | -$330,735 | $1,362,115 | $16,946 | $1,345,169 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,811,285 | $3,953,129 | -$141,844 | $1,683,846 | $7,942 | $1,675,904 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,656,639
- of which government grants
- $3,656,639
- Program service revenue
- $299,405
- Investment income
- $49,433
- Other revenue
- $500
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $181,749
- Other salaries and wages
- $430,454
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $766,816
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,319
- Occupancy
- $75,644
- Travel
- $20,240
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,362,115
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,297,863
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,344
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,290,519
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,290,519
- Gross receipts
- $4,005,977
- Employees
- 7
- Year formed
- 1987
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RACENE FRIEDE | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $176,266 | $21,805 |
| JULI THURSTON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMONA HOLT | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIRK DECONINCK | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON BRILZ | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA NOBLE- LEE | Secretary/treas Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA LISS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY CASPER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE CLAIRMONT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUBRIE LORONA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA POLUMBUS | 2nd Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Cline | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDNA WHITE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robynne Gibaud | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT LAUTZENHEISER | 1st Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIANE MEDLER | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARB NEILAN | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA HOWARD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAILANI UPHAM | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAY BROWN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL LYNN MEYER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY WOODRING | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RACENE FRIEDE | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $167,885 | $20,733 |
| JULI THURSTON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMONA HOLT | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIRK DECONINCK | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON BRILZ | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA LEE | Secretary/treas Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA LISS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY DOUTHIT | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE CLAIRMONT | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AUBRIE LORONA | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA POLUMBUS | 2nd Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Cline | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDNA WHITE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Robynne Gibaud | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT LAUTZENHEISER | 1st Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE MEDLER | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DIEHL | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARB NEILAN | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA HOWARD | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAILANI UPHAM | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY BROWN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL LYNN MEYER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY WOODRING | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RACENE FRIEDE | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $157,652 | $19,547 |
| JULI THURSTON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMONA HOLT | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIRK DECONINCK | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON BRILZ | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA LEE | Secretary/treas Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA LISS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY DOUTHIT | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE CLAIRMONT | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AUBRIE LORONA | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA POLUMBUS | 2nd Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA SCHILLING | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDNA WHITE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MYRANDA CRAVENS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT LAUTZENHEISER | 1st Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE MEDLER | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DIEHL | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARB NEILAN | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA HOWARD | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAILANI UPHAM | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY BROWN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 17631, MISSOULA, MT 59808-7631
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RACENE FRIEDE, PO BOX 17631, MISSOULA, MT 598087631
- Signed the 990
- RACENE FRIEDE, President & CEO
- Phone
- (406) 532-3234
- Website
- WWW.GLACIERMT.COM
- Return prepared by
- Boyle Deveny & Meyer PC
Mission
Glacier Country Regional Tourism Commission (GCRTC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to a balanced partnership among eight western Montana counties (Flathead, Glacier, Lake, Lincoln, Mineral, Missoula, Ravalli, and Sanders), Glacier National Park, and other entities. GCRTC partners with our Western Montana communities to welcome visitors and support livelihoods while protecting quality of life, extraordinary outdoor resources, and cultural heritage.GCRTC will be the leading destination steward of our region's cultural heritage and natural environment, balancing the quality of life of our residents with the quality of our visitor experiences.
Program accomplishments
- Glacier Country Tourism is a nonprofit destination stewardship organization with a focus on ensuring economic sustainability for the region while preserving the quality of life for residents and quality of place for visitors. Our destination stewardship strategy provides our 75+ communities and tourism industry with a 10-year action plan for responsibly stewarding our destination and promoting the economic health of the region. We are recognized as the official destination organization (DO) for Western Montana and are funded in part by the state accommodations tax (bed tax) and by private partnership funds. Our region includes Flathead, Glacier, Lake, Lincoln, Mineral, Missoula, Ravalli and Sanders counties. We create a destination organization plan yearly to:BE an advocate for Western MontanaENCOURAGE responsible tourism and recreationENHANCE experiences in rural communitiesSHAPE demand and disperse visitorsFOSTER stronger stakeholder alignment and collaboration
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-3540467
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,297,863
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,005,977
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,005,977 | $4,060,627 | $1,297,863 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,905,472 | $4,236,207 | $1,362,115 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,811,285 | $3,953,129 | $1,683,846 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,815,172 | $3,489,939 | $1,843,193 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 36-3540467).
Questions about GLACIER COUNTRY REGIONAL TOURISM COMMISSION INC
- What is the EIN of GLACIER COUNTRY REGIONAL TOURISM COMMISSION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GLACIER COUNTRY REGIONAL TOURISM COMMISSION INC is 36-3540467.
- Is GLACIER COUNTRY REGIONAL TOURISM COMMISSION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1987.
- Are donations to GLACIER COUNTRY REGIONAL TOURISM COMMISSION INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does GLACIER COUNTRY REGIONAL TOURISM COMMISSION 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 GLACIER COUNTRY REGIONAL TOURISM COMMISSION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GLACIER COUNTRY REGIONAL TOURISM COMMISSION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GLACIER COUNTRY REGIONAL TOURISM COMMISSION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RACENE FRIEDE.
- Who are the officers and directors of GLACIER COUNTRY REGIONAL TOURISM COMMISSION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $176,266 (RACENE FRIEDE, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does GLACIER COUNTRY REGIONAL TOURISM COMMISSION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,005,977, expenses of $4,060,627 and total assets of $1,297,863 at year end.
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