Nonprofit · EIN 51-0198932
MONTANA WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION INC
Also known as WILD MONTANA
Tax-exempt · HELENA, MT 59601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,987,071 | $3,380,105 | $606,966 | $5,722,908 | $260,957 | $5,461,951 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,030,847 | $2,938,844 | $92,003 | $5,045,845 | $380,915 | $4,664,930 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,208,891 | $3,245,304 | -$36,413 | $4,386,395 | $337,847 | $4,048,548 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,645,113
- Membership dues
- $22,598
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $276,876
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $157,448
- Net income from fundraising events
- $21,481
- Net income from gaming
- $14,673
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $8,897
- Other revenue
- $65,082
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $19,788
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $151,765
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,827,223
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,414,483
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,268
- Accounting fees
- $18,799
- Occupancy
- $38,438
- Travel
- $101,103
- Depreciation
- $36,790
- Program services (functional)
- $2,665,055
- Management and general (functional)
- $390,297
- Fundraising (functional)
- $324,753
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,045,845
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,722,908
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $260,957
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,461,951
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $653,083
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,552,998
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,908,953
- Gross receipts
- $4,992,274
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 626
- Year formed
- 1958
- 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 | 37 | $128,210 | $12,973 |
| DEBO POWERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM LYNCH | PRIOR PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLE CONSOLVO | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CONNELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW MCKEAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY EPSTEIN | PRIOR TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE DOYLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN UPTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANETTE HALL | PRIOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN SAHA | PRIOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM ROSS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE KENDALL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN MURRAY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK HOLMES | PRIOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH KAUFMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN TODD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 38 | $117,407 | $12,477 |
| DEBO POWERS | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM LYNCH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLE CONSOLVO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CONNELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW MCKEAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY EPSTEIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE DOYLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN UPTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANETTE HALL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN SAHA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM ROSS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE KENDALL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN MURRAY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK HOLMES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEN GABRIEL | (OUTGOING) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 36 | $106,547 | $13,605 |
| JOHN TODD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 36 | $89,038 | $9,806 |
| DEBO POWERS | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM LYNCH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLE CONSOLVO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTI STEINMULLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CONNELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW MCKEAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY EPSTEIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE DOYLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORA HOHENLOHE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANETTE HALL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN SAHA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM ROSS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE KENDALL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN MURRAY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK HOLMES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 80 S WARREN ST, HELENA, MT 59601-5700
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN TODD, 80 S WARREN, HELENA, MT 59601
- Signed the 990
- JOHN TODD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (406) 443-7350
- Website
- WWW.WILDMONTANA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JUNKERMIERCLARKCAMPANELLASTEVENSPC
Mission
UNITING AND MOBILIZING COMMUNITIES TO KEEP MONTANA WILD.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATE, INSPIRE, AND ACTIVATE PEOPLE TO ADVANCE CONSERVATION.Expenses $931,740 · grants $3,075
- ADVANCE PUBLIC LAND POLICIES THAT SUPPORT RESILIENT COMMUNITIES.Expenses $704,385 · grants $1,882
- LEAVE A LEGACY OF WILD AND CONNECTED PUBLIC LANDS.Expenses $1,028,930 · grants $14,830
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 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-0198932
- 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
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C340)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,722,908
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,992,274
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $3,987,071 | $3,380,105 | $5,722,908 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $3,030,847 | $2,938,844 | $5,045,845 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $3,208,891 | $3,245,304 | $4,386,395 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $2,953,984 | $2,741,196 | $4,352,815 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 51-0198932).
Questions about MONTANA WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of MONTANA WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTANA WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION INC is 51-0198932.
- Is MONTANA WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to MONTANA WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MONTANA WILDERNESS 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 MONTANA WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MONTANA WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION INC 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 MONTANA WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JOHN TODD.
- Who are the officers and directors of MONTANA WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $128,210 (JOHN TODD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MONTANA WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,987,071, expenses of $3,380,105 and total assets of $5,722,908 at year end.
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