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Nonprofit · EIN 74-3127146

GALLATIN RIVER TASK FORCE

Tax-exempt · BIG SKY, MT 59716

Financials

$1.3M$1.3M2022$783K$663K2023$2.1M$2M2024$2M$2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GALLATIN RIVER TASK FORCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,957,323$2,043,293-$85,970$1,093,665$79,706$1,013,959
December 31, 2024990$2,057,550$2,043,798$13,752$1,573,418$473,489$1,099,929
December 31, 2023990$783,193$662,686$120,507$1,126,038$39,861$1,086,177
June 30, 2023990$1,296,151$1,259,600$36,551$1,143,722$178,052$965,670
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,631,660
of which government grants
$800,129
Membership dues
$16,755
Program service revenue
$3,937
Investment income
$8,606
Net income from fundraising events
$291,979
Net income from sales of inventory
$21,121
Other revenue
$313,120

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$118,242
Other salaries and wages
$416,166
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$666,509
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$90,625
Occupancy
$11,316
Travel
$3,588
Depreciation
$3,899
Program services (functional)
$1,537,124
Management and general (functional)
$187,189
Fundraising (functional)
$318,980

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,573,418
Total assets, end of year
$1,093,665
Total liabilities, end of year
$79,706
Net assets, end of year
$1,013,959
Land, buildings and equipment
$14,244
Net assets without donor restrictions
$502,493
Net assets with donor restrictions
$511,466
Gross receipts
$1,998,277
Employees
8
Volunteers
154
Year formed
2005
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Kristin GardnerChief Executive
Officer
40$118,241$23,410
Bill CollinsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Eric LaddDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Richard McEldowneyTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Leslie NogaretDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rod RayDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Todd ShawDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ennion WilliamsChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Rob McRaeVice-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Ryan KunzDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JeNelle JohnsonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Kristin GardnerChief Executive
Officer
40$111,220$28,305
Bill CollinsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Eric LaddDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rich McEldowneyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Leslie NogaretDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rod RayDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Todd ShawDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ashley WilsonPast Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ennion WilliamsChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Rob McRaeVice-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Ryan KunzTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JeNelle JohnsonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Kristin GardnerChief Executive
Officer
40$102,804$21,446
Bill CollinsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Eric LaddDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rich McEldowneyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Leslie NogaretDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rod RayDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Todd ShawDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ashley WilsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ennion WilliamsChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Rob McRaeVice-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Ryan KunzTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JeNelle JohnsonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Kristin GardnerChief Executive
Officer
40$90,824$17,709
Bill CollinsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ryan KunzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Eric LaddDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rich McEldowneyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rod RayDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Leslie NogaretDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Todd ShawDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ashley WilsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ennion WilliamsChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Rob McRaeVice-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Heather BuddTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JeNelle JohnsonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 160513, BIG SKY, MT 59716-0513
In care of
% KATIE ALVIN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Richard McEldowney, PO Box 160513, Big Sky, MT 59716
Signed the 990
Richard McEldowney, Treasurer
Phone
(406) 993-2519
Return prepared by
Holmes & Turner

Mission

To protect, restore, and inspire stewardshp of the Gallatin River

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Water quality and aquatic insect data collected at nine sites between June and October2,866 pounds of trash removed along the river154 volunteers recruited487 individuals reached through educational programming:248,437 gallons of water saved through rebates and services and another estimated 8 million through policy changeAdvanced restoration of 51 acres toward a 124-acre Gallatin River Restoration goal.New Wild and Scenic bill introduced in Congress to protect the Gallatin and Madison Rivers
    Expenses $1,537,124 · revenue $3,937

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-3127146
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
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C32)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,093,665
Income (IRS master file)
$1,998,277

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,957,323$2,043,293$1,093,665XML
990December 2024$2,057,550$2,043,798$1,573,418XML
990December 2023$783,193$662,686$1,126,038XML
990June 2023$1,296,151$1,259,600$1,143,722XML
990June 2022$1,143,872$957,133$1,090,847IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 74-3127146).

Questions about GALLATIN RIVER TASK FORCE

What is the EIN of GALLATIN RIVER TASK FORCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GALLATIN RIVER TASK FORCE is 74-3127146.
Is GALLATIN RIVER TASK FORCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to GALLATIN RIVER TASK FORCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GALLATIN RIVER TASK FORCE 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 GALLATIN RIVER TASK FORCE 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 GALLATIN RIVER TASK FORCE 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 GALLATIN RIVER TASK FORCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Richard McEldowney.
Who are the officers and directors of GALLATIN RIVER TASK FORCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $118,241 (Kristin Gardner, Chief Executive).
How much revenue does GALLATIN RIVER TASK FORCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,957,323, expenses of $2,043,293 and total assets of $1,093,665 at year end.

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