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Nonprofit · EIN 36-4096295

YELLOWSTONE RIVER PARKS ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · BILLINGS, MT 59103

Financials

$531K$268K2023$660K$292K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of YELLOWSTONE RIVER PARKS ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$660,074$292,379$367,695$7,511,344$0$7,511,344
December 31, 2023990$530,745$267,912$262,833$7,143,649$0$7,143,649
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$571,282
Program service revenue
$1,717
Investment income
$76,231
Net rental income
$1,000
Net gain from sales of assets
$19,500
Other revenue
$10,844

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$39,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$44,305
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$6,363
Accounting fees
$7,360
Occupancy
$32,498
Travel
$3,158
Depreciation
$72,703
Program services (functional)
$245,959
Management and general (functional)
$45,649
Fundraising (functional)
$771

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,143,649
Total assets, end of year
$7,511,344
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$7,511,344
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,997,855
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,709,788
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,801,556
Gross receipts
$1,383,074
Employees
1
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1991
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAROLYN SEVIEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$37,830
BOB MACKINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
GENE WADEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
STEVE VARELATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JILL HICKSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JIM BAUERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SUSAN GILBERTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BORIS KRIZEKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PENNI REEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KRIS SCHMIDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TERRY STEINERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNA WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BOB WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BOB MACKINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
GENE WADEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
STEVE VARELATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JILL HICKSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DARRYL WILSONIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JIM BAUERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SUSAN GILBERTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BORIS KRIZEKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PENNI REEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KRIST SCHMIDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TERRY STEINERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNA WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BOB WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1201, BILLINGS, MT 59103-1201
In care of
% JOHN SPENCER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CAROLYN SEVIER, PO BOX 1201, BILLINGS, MT 591031201
Signed the 990
CAROLYN SEVIER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(406) 255-7619
Return prepared by
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Mission

YPRA OWNS AND MANAGES 700 ACRES OF NATURAL PARK LAND FOR PUBLIC USE AND HELPS FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY, AND CITY AGENCIES WITH MANAGEMENT OF VARIOUS PARKS AND TRAILS ON PUBLIC LAND ALONG THE YELLOWSTONE AND ALL IN YELLOWSTONE COUNTY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • YRPA CONTINUES TO PREPARE THE 630-ACRE JOHN H DOVER MEMORIAL PARK FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND THE UPCOMING IMPACTS OF THE OPENING OF THE BILLINGS BYPASS BRIDGE AND ASSOCIATED RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT. AT OTHER YRPA-OWNED PROPERTIES, WEED MANAGEMENT AND TRAIL MAINTENANCE CONTINUES, AS DOES WORK WITH PARTNERS TO PROVIDE PROGRAMMING AND AMENITIES. YRPA ALSO CONTINUES TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO PARKS ADMINISTERED BY PUBLIC AGENCIES AT ALL LEVELS OF JURISDICTION -- FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY, AND CITY. THOSE PROPERTIES ARE VISITED BY 250,000 PEOPLE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE WORK OF YRPA IS ALSO DONE LARGELY BY VOLUNTEERS, WHO COLLECTIVELY PUT IN 6,000 - 7,000 HOURS EACH YEAR.
    Expenses $245,959 · revenue $1,717

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-4096295
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
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C030)
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,511,344
Income (IRS master file)
$1,383,074

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$660,074$292,379$7,511,344XML
990December 2023$530,745$267,912$7,143,649XML
990December 2022$388,179$219,488$6,880,816IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 36-4096295).

Questions about YELLOWSTONE RIVER PARKS ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of YELLOWSTONE RIVER PARKS ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of YELLOWSTONE RIVER PARKS ASSOCIATION INC is 36-4096295.
Is YELLOWSTONE RIVER PARKS ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to YELLOWSTONE RIVER PARKS ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does YELLOWSTONE RIVER PARKS ASSOCIATION 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 YELLOWSTONE RIVER PARKS ASSOCIATION INC 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 YELLOWSTONE RIVER PARKS ASSOCIATION INC 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 YELLOWSTONE RIVER PARKS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CAROLYN SEVIER.
Who are the officers and directors of YELLOWSTONE RIVER PARKS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $37,830 (CAROLYN SEVIER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does YELLOWSTONE RIVER PARKS ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $660,074, expenses of $292,379 and total assets of $7,511,344 at year end.

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