Nonprofit · EIN 45-0487621
RUBY HABITAT FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SHERIDAN, MT 59749
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,165,835 | $526,611 | $639,224 | $20,411,033 | $21,800 | $20,389,233 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,513,017 | $423,189 | $1,089,828 | $19,400,668 | $18,004 | $19,382,664 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $482,333
- of which government grants
- $142,793
- Program service revenue
- $89,317
- Investment income
- $590,338
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $225,901
- Other revenue
- $3,847
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $21,105
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $21,105
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,460
- Travel
- $1,522
- Depreciation
- $79,988
- Program services (functional)
- $404,067
- Management and general (functional)
- $89,108
- Fundraising (functional)
- $33,436
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $19,400,668
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,411,033
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $21,800
- Net assets, end of year
- $20,389,233
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,796,785
- Publicly traded securities
- $10,406,074
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,968,272
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $18,420,961
- Gross receipts
- $1,165,835
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 2002
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENDALL VAN DYK | VICE CHAIRMAN Officer | 3 | $0 | $129,260 | $17,943 |
| NEIL BARNOSKY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL DURHAM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA MATTHEWS | SECRETARY-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ARSLANIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS MITTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL MITTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE OLSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROCK RINGLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENDALL VAN DYK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $116,556 | $16,755 |
| NEIL BARNOSKY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL DURHAM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA MATTHEWS | SECRETARY-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ARSLANIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE MITTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MITTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE OLSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROCK RINGLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 638, SHERIDAN, MT 59749-0638
- In care of
- % LES GILMAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NEIL BARNOSKY, 615 RUBY RIVER ROAD, SHERIDAN, MT 59749
- Signed the 990
- DANIEL DURHAM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (406) 842-5010
- Website
- WWW.RUBYHABITAT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- NEWLAND AND COMPANY PC
Mission
THE RUBY HABITAT FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING AND ENHANCING THE NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC MAKEUP OF THE RUBY VALLEY AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE PRESERVATION OF OPEN SPACE, CONTINUATION OF AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED DEMONSTRATIONS, AND EDUCTION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS.
Program accomplishments
- AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS - CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION AND GOALS OF THE FOUNDATION, WE CONTINUED TO OPERATE THE RANCH FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES, INCLUDING HAY PRODUCTION AND CATTLE GRAZING. HAY AND PASTURE WERE SOLD AT MARKET RATES TO GENERATE INCOME AND OFFSET OPERATING EXPENSES. AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS WERE IMPLEMENTED FOLLOWING BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES INCLUDING ROTATIONAL GRAZING, SOIL NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT AND IRRIGATION WATER MANAGEMENT, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION TO DEMONSTRATE WISE USE OF RESOURCES.Expenses $243,138 · revenue $93,164
- RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION IN LINE WITH OUR CONSERVATION DEMONSTRATION GOALS, WE IMPLEMENTED THE CATTAIL CREEK RESTORATION PROJECT. MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE CONTINUED ON EXISTING PROJECTS INCLUDING THE RESTORATION OF CLEAR CREEK, THE HERITAGE APPLE ORCHARD, POLLINATOR PLANTINGS, WETLAND DEVELOPMENTS AND SOIL HEALTH TRIALS. MULTIPLE GROUPS VISITED THE RANCH TO VIEW ONE OR MORE OF THE EXISTING RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS. STAFF TOURED THE PROJECTS AND GAVE PRESENTATIONS ON THESE EFFORTS AND RESULTS TO-DATE. PLANNING EFFORTS WERE COMPLETED FOR FUTURE RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN 2025 INCLUDING SEVERAL SOIL AMENDMENTS AND CROP FERTILITY EXPERIMENTS.Expenses $61,475 · revenue $251,505
- OUTREACH AND EDUCATION - THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO CONTRACT WITH RANCH RESOURCES TO PROVIDE A FULL-TIME OUTREACH COORDINATOR. THE COORDINATOR MET WITH HUNDREDS OF GUESTS PROVIDING OUTREACH AND EDUCATION SERVICES INCLUDING RANCH TOURS, EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, WORKSHOPS AND MEETINGS, SCHOOL GROUP EVENTS AND MANAGED RECREATIONAL ACCESS FOR FISHING AND HUNTING. THE COORDINATOR ALSO DISSEMINATED AGRICULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE INFORMATION THROUGH PUBLICATION OF A BOOK, REGULAR NEWSLETTERS, A COLUMN IN THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER, AND WEEKLY EMAILS THAT WENT TO HUNDREDS OF SUBSCRIBERS. OUTREACH EFFORTS ALSO INCLUDE PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL CONSERVATION GROUPS, FIELD TOURS AND PROJECTS.Expenses $99,454
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
- 45-0487621
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C34)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,411,033
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,165,835
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,165,835 | $526,611 | $20,411,033 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,513,017 | $423,189 | $19,400,668 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $153,725 | $468,516 | $18,151,125 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 45-0487621).
Questions about RUBY HABITAT FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of RUBY HABITAT FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RUBY HABITAT FOUNDATION is 45-0487621.
- Is RUBY HABITAT FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to RUBY HABITAT FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does RUBY HABITAT FOUNDATION 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 RUBY HABITAT FOUNDATION 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 RUBY HABITAT FOUNDATION 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 RUBY HABITAT FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NEIL BARNOSKY.
- Who are the officers and directors of RUBY HABITAT FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does RUBY HABITAT FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,165,835, expenses of $526,611 and total assets of $20,411,033 at year end.
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