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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0351709

BITTER ROOT HUMANE ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · HAMILTON, MT 59840

Financials

$1.4M$797K2023$1.1M$855K2024$870K$911K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BITTER ROOT HUMANE ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$869,797$910,508-$40,711$5,271,442$23,990$5,247,452
December 31, 2024990$1,121,092$854,699$266,393$5,286,191$72,655$5,213,536
December 31, 2023990$1,373,184$797,104$576,080$5,485,191$474,013$5,011,178
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$689,823
Membership dues
$60
Program service revenue
$85,378
Investment income
$75,005
Net gain from sales of assets
$26,401
Net income from fundraising events
$19,591
Other revenue
$19,591

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$440,190
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$485,930
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,500
Occupancy
$67,313
Travel
$3,355
Depreciation
$145,487
Program services (functional)
$819,114
Management and general (functional)
$91,168
Fundraising (functional)
$226

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,286,191
Total assets, end of year
$5,271,442
Total liabilities, end of year
$23,990
Net assets, end of year
$5,247,452
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,045,099
Publicly traded securities
$864,923
Gross receipts
$1,083,004
Employees
17
Volunteers
177
Year formed
1972
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 / weekCompensation
Sean HurstBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Heidi PedersonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Robin DeweyBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Jen ChaseVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Melissa RyanBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Chad HillmanBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Lisa AllisonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
32$0
Cheryl DooleyBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Vanessa HammondBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0
Cynthie FisherBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Natalie ThurmanBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0
Hope LawsonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARBARA GARTENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
LINDA WILLIAMSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
ROBIN DEWEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JEN CHASEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
MELISSA RYANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
7$0
CHAD HILLMANVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
LISA ALLISONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
CHERYL DOOLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
7$0
VANESSA HAMMONDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
CYNTHIE FISHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
GINA BARBATO-KNEPPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARBARA GARTENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
LINDA WILLIAMSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
ROBIN DEWEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JEN CHASEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
SUE MCCORMACKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
CHAD HILLMANVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
LISA ALLISONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
TOM PILKINGTON JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
VANESSA HAMMONDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
CYNTHIE FISHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
GINA BARBATO-KNEPPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
262 FAIRGROUNDS RD, HAMILTON, MT 59840-3139
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Lisa Allison, PO BOX 57, HAMILTON, MT 59840
Signed the 990
Heidi Pederson, Treasurer
Phone
(406) 363-5311
Return prepared by
Carver Florek & James LLC

Mission

The mission of the Bitter Root Humane Association is to build a compassionate community where pets & people thrive.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BRHA's major program is the care of the animals in residence. In 2025, 1195 animals were brought into the shelter. Animals are spayed or neutered, vaccinated, fed, and cared for. Animals requiring special medical care (surgeries, etc.) receive this here from a team of vets & assistants that volunteer their time. Mental and physical well-being are accomplished through human interaction, playing with other animals and exercise. BRHA also utilizes a foster program so that animals can spend as much time in a home setting as possible as opposed to the shelter setting. This helps them adjust to various environments and aids in adoptions. There is an adoption process by which the staff works to place animals in the best home possible. To assist the public in being able to keep and care for their animals, the BRHA offers additional services. BRHA offers spay/neuter services, micro-chips and vaccinations at low to no cost for the public. BRHA operates a community pantry offering food to the public to feed their animals when they cannot afford it.
    Expenses $819,114 · revenue $85,378

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
81-0351709
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
1975
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,271,442
Income (IRS master file)
$1,083,004

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$869,797$910,508$5,271,442XML
990December 2024$1,121,092$854,699$5,286,191XML
990December 2023$1,373,184$797,104$5,485,191XML
990December 2022$536,579$842,700$5,531,156IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 81-0351709).

Questions about BITTER ROOT HUMANE ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of BITTER ROOT HUMANE ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BITTER ROOT HUMANE ASSOCIATION is 81-0351709.
Is BITTER ROOT HUMANE ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
Are donations to BITTER ROOT HUMANE ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BITTER ROOT HUMANE ASSOCIATION 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 BITTER ROOT HUMANE ASSOCIATION 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 BITTER ROOT HUMANE ASSOCIATION 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 BITTER ROOT HUMANE ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Lisa Allison.
Who are the officers and directors of BITTER ROOT HUMANE ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BITTER ROOT HUMANE ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $869,797, expenses of $910,508 and total assets of $5,271,442 at year end.

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