Nonprofit · EIN 81-0393444
POLITICAL ECONOMY RESEARCH CENTER INC
Also known as PROPERTY & ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH CTR
Tax-exempt · BOZEMAN, MT 59718
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $7,979,856 | $6,411,792 | $1,568,064 | $13,988,068 | $350,772 | $13,637,296 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,780,569 | $4,424,844 | $2,355,725 | $12,414,838 | $351,052 | $12,063,786 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,931,884 | $3,486,180 | $2,445,704 | $9,955,082 | $247,021 | $9,708,061 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,528,494
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $368,882
- Net rental income
- $62,491
- Other revenue
- $82,480
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $392,691
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $416,740
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,329,581
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,211,647
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,443
- Accounting fees
- $75,344
- Occupancy
- $42,030
- Travel
- $296,926
- Depreciation
- $217,988
- Program services (functional)
- $5,066,737
- Management and general (functional)
- $756,377
- Fundraising (functional)
- $588,678
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,414,838
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,988,068
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $350,772
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,637,296
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,472,179
- Publicly traded securities
- $11,534,732
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,276,807
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,360,489
- Gross receipts
- $7,979,856
- Employees
- 30
- Year formed
- 1981
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN YABLONSKI | CEO Officer | 40 | $416,740 | $33,267 |
| RUPERT MUNRO | COO | 40 | $243,670 | $27,975 |
| JONATHAN WOOD | VP OF LAW & POLICY | 40 | $215,113 | $27,392 |
| JOHN WLEZIEN | VP OF MARKETING | 40 | $174,937 | $8,853 |
| SHAWN REGAN | VP of Research | 40 | $147,023 | $19,355 |
| HANNAH DOWNEY | POLICY DIRECTOR | 40 | $144,539 | $21,658 |
| TRAVIS BRAMMER | DIR. OF CONSERVATI | 40 | $109,920 | $21,288 |
| SARAH LUTIGER | DIRECTOR OF OP. | 40 | $110,667 | $13,699 |
| DYLAN PAUL SOARES | CONSERVATION COUNS | 40 | $109,375 | $12,315 |
| LOREN BOUGH | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CLEMENT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL PRICE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER COSTELLO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY DENNIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM PUTNAM | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY RIESCHEL | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HENRY BUTLER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD LEVINE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES HUFFMAN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KC WALSH | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| REGINALD BROWN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTINA KENDALL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT BONNIE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ISABEL BEHNCKE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN YABLONSKI | CEO Officer | 40 | $373,263 | $32,564 |
| RUPERT MUNRO | COO | 40 | $228,986 | $26,788 |
| JONATHAN WOOD | VP OF LAW & POLICY | 40 | $215,305 | $26,694 |
| SHAWN REGAN | VP of Research | 40 | $166,523 | $22,781 |
| JOHN WLEZIEN | VP OF MARKETING | 40 | $161,046 | $13,428 |
| HANNAH DOWNEY | POLICY DIRECTOR | 40 | $117,687 | $19,787 |
| SARAH LUTIGER | DIRECTOR OF OP. | 40 | $101,396 | $13,041 |
| TRAVIS BRAMMER | DIR. OF CONSERVATI | 40 | $100,296 | $12,954 |
| LOREN BOUGH | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CLEMENT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL PRICE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER COSTELLO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY DENNIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM PUTNAM | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY RIESCHEL | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY BUTLER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD LEVINE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HUFFMAN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KC WALSH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINALD BROWN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINA KENDALL | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WRIGHT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISABEL BEHNCKE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN YABLONSKI | CEO Officer | 40 | $373,611 | $33,633 |
| JONATHAN WOOD | VP OF LAW & POLICY | 40 | $198,892 | $36,581 |
| RUPERT MUNRO | COO | 40 | $191,712 | $36,312 |
| SHAWN REGAN | VP of Research | 40 | $152,123 | $23,056 |
| JOHN WLEZIEN | VP OF MARKETING | 40 | $142,102 | $25,797 |
| LOREN BOUGH | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CLEMENT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAMERAN ONLEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER COSTELLO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY DENNIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM PUTNAM | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY RIESCHEL | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY BUTLER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD LEVINE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM SHEEHY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HUFFMAN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KC WALSH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINALD BROWN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINA KENDALL | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WRIGHT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISABEL BEHNCKE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2048 ANALYSIS DR STE A, BOZEMAN, MT 59718-6829
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BRIAN YABLONSKI, 2048 ANALYSIS DRIVE NO A, BOZEMAN, MT 59718
- Signed the 990
- BRIAN YABLONSKI, CEO
- Phone
- (406) 587-9591
- Website
- WWW.PERC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Amatics CPA Group
Mission
PERC IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING CONSERVATION THROUGH MARKETS, INCENTIVES, PROPERTY RIGHTS, AND PARTNERSHIPS.
Program accomplishments
- PERC'S OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE OUR STUDENT PROGRAM, AND OTHER RELEVANT PROGRAMMATIC OUTPUTS AS WELL AS CONSERVATION COMMUNICATION. PERC'S COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS INCLUDE DEVELOPMENT OF CONSERVATION AWARENESS VIDEOS, PLACEMENT OF MEDIA COMMENTARY IN LEADING OUTLETS SUCH AS CBS SUNDAY MORNING, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, NPR, AND OTHER LEADING NATIONAL, REGIONAL, AND LOCAL OUTLETS, AND RELATED EFFORTS.WE ALSO DEVELOP AND PUBLISH AN IN-HOUSE MAGAZINE, PERC REPORTS THAT COVERS TIMELY CONSERVATION INNOVATIONS AND APPROACHES. THE MAGAZINE IS DISTRIBUTED TO OVER 11,000 HOUSEHOLDS AND ORGANIZATIONS. INTERESTED PARTIES MAY REGISTER FOR A FREE SUBSCRIPTION AT WWW.PERC.ORG.Expenses $1,766,615
- RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS - PERCS ACADEMIC RESEARCH IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF ALL OUR EFFORTS TO IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES. WE TREAT RESEARCH AS THE FIRST STAGE IN A MULTI-STAGE PROCESS TO DEVELOP EFFECTIVE CONSERVATION POLICIES AND STRENGTHEN CONSERVATION PRACTICES.AS A RESULT, OUR SOLUTIONS AND INITIATIVES ARE BASED UPON RIGOROUS RESEARCH FROM A DIVERSE GROUP OF SCHOLARS AND PRACTITIONERS. CORE RESEARCH AREAS INCLUDE ISSUES RELATED TO PUBLIC LAND USE, PRIVATE LAND STEWARDSHIP, WATER, AND WILDLIFE. SPECIFIC FOCUS AREAS INCLUDE FOREST MANAGEMENT, PUBLIC LANDS FUNDING, PRIVATE CONSERVATION, WILDLIFE MIGRATION, WATER MANAGEMENT, AND ENDANGERED SPECIES RECOVERY.A MAJOR SOURCE OF RESEARCH COMES IN THE FORM OF PERCS MULTI-DAY RESEARCH AND IDEA DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCES AND IN-HOUSE SCHOLARS. THE SOLUTIONS AND PUBLICATIONS THESE CONFERENCES GENERATED (OR WILL GENERATE) INFUSE INTO BOTH THE ACADEMIC DEBATE ON CONSERVATION AND INTEGRATE INTO CONSERVATION POLICY AND PRACTICAL CONSERVATION OUTCOMES.PERCS IN-HOUSE RESEARCH INITIATIVES ARE AUGMENTED BY VISITING SCHOLARS FROM UNIVERSITIES AND CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE WORLD. DETAILS ABOUT OUR FELLOWSHIPS CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE, WWW.PERC.ORG.Expenses $1,188,794
- LAW AND POLICY OUTREACH - THE OBJECTIVE OF PERC'S LAW AND POLICY OUTREACH IS TO DISSEMINATE TO TARGETED AUDIENCES THE IDEAS GENERATED BY OUR RESEARCHERS, FELLOWS, VISITING SCHOLARS, ENVIROPRENEURS, AND EFFORTS OF OUR CONSERVATION INNOVATION LAB. OUR POLICY EFFORTS INCLUDE OUTREACH AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL IN CONGRESS AND THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH, AS WELL AS AT THE STATE LEVEL.PERC CONTINUES TO EXPAND THE IMPACT OF OUR RESEARCH FINDING THROUGH ENGAGING POLICY MAKERS THROUGH OUR LAW AND POLICY CENTER. LAUNCHED IN 2022, IT CONTRIBUTED TO DEVELOPING TIMELY POLICY REPORTS AND PUBLICATIONS AS WELL AS PUBLIC COMMENTS AND PARTNER ENGAGEMENTS. THESE RESULTED IN INVITATIONS TO PRESENT BEFORE KEY AUDIENCES, INCLUDING CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY, AND FILING OF AGENCY COMMENTS AND AMICUS BRIEFS. WE ALSO USE STRATEGIC LITIGATION TO ADVANCE KEY EFFORTS.KEY TOPICS IN POLICY ADVANCEMENT INCLUDE FOREST MANAGEMENT REFORMS TO REDUCE CATASTROPHIC WILDFIRE, ENDANGERED SPECIES RECOVERY, WATER MANAGEMENT AND RECOVERY OF THE GREAT SALT LAKE, FUNDING OF OUR NATIONAL PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS, MIGRATION ROUTES, AND MORE. LEGAL EFFORTS INCLUDED ADVANCING ENDANGERED SPECIES RECOVERY. FURTHER DETAILS CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE: WWW.PERC.ORG.Expenses $1,169,486
- CONSERVATION INNOVATION LAB - LAUNCHED IN 2023, PERC'S CONSERVATION INNOVATION LAB DEVELOPS AND PROTOTYPES GROUNDBREAKING MODELS TO ADDRESS KEY CONSERVATION CHALLENGES AND ADVANCE NEW TOOLS. IN KEEPING WITH OUR BELIEF THAT CONSERVATION SHOULD UNITE AND NOT DIVIDE, PARTNERSHIPS ARE A DEFINING PILLAR OF THE LAB'S ETHOS. BY ENGAGING GROUPS THAT TRADITIONALLY DO NOT COLLABORATE, THE LAB AIMS TO FIND COMMON GROUND AND DEVELOP CREATIVE NEW SOLUTIONS THAT MUTUALLY BENEFIT STAKEHOLDERS AND CONSERVATION ALIKE.PROJECTS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY INCLUDE PRIVATE DISEASE MITIGATION FUNDS IN PARADISE VALLEY, MT, AND THE CODY AREA OF WYOMING. PERC ALSO LAUNCHED THE NATIONS FIRST VIRTUAL FENCE CONSERVATION FUND TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION THROUGH THIS INNOVATIVE NEW TOOL AND EXPANDED THESE EFFORTS WITH ADDITIONAL PROJECTS, COLORADOS FIRST ELK MIGRATION AGREEMENT, AND NUMEROUS OTHER EFFORTS UNDER DEVELOPMENT. THE GOAL IS TO PROTECT VITAL MIGRATION ROUTES, REDUCE WILDLIFE CONFLICT, PROTECT WORKING LANDSCAPES, AND MORE.Expenses $698,538
- CONSERVATION LEADERSHIP AND THE NEXT ERA OF CONSERVATION IS A KEY FOCUS AREA AT PERC. AS CONSERVATION CHALLENGES EVOLVEFROM SPECIES RECOVERY TO WATER SCARCITY AND LANDSCAPE FRAGMENTATIONTHERE IS A GROWING NEED FOR APPROACHES THAT MOVE BEYOND THE TOOLS OF THE PAST. PERC IS ADVANCING HIGH-LEVEL THINKING THAT WILL HELP SHAPE THE IDEAS AND POLICIES OF THE FUTUREAPPROACHES THAT HARNESS INCENTIVES, INNOVATION, AND STEWARDSHIP TO ACHIEVE DURABLE CONSERVATION OUTCOMES.THIS FOCUS AREA CONVENES CONSERVATION LEADERSINCLUDING PRACTITIONERS, CONSERVATION LEADERS, POLICYMAKERS, SCHOLARS, AND THOUGHT LEADERSTO EXCHANGE IDEAS, TACKLE EMERGING CHALLENGES, AND ADVANCE THE SOLUTIONS THAT WILL DEFINE THE NEXT ERA OF CONSERVATION. BY BRINGING TOGETHER DIVERSE EXPERTISE AND PERSPECTIVES, PERC FOSTERS COLLABORATION AND SPARKS INNOVATION TO HELP BUILD A NEW ERA OF CONSERVATION DESIGNED TO TACKLE THE CHALLENGES OF THE FUTURE.Expenses $243,304
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 | 990 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
- 81-0393444
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W20F)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,988,068
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,979,856
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $7,979,856 | $6,411,792 | $13,988,068 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,780,569 | $4,424,844 | $12,414,838 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,931,884 | $3,486,180 | $9,955,082 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,005,952 | $3,218,065 | $7,401,797 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 81-0393444).
Questions about POLITICAL ECONOMY RESEARCH CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of POLITICAL ECONOMY RESEARCH CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of POLITICAL ECONOMY RESEARCH CENTER INC is 81-0393444.
- Is POLITICAL ECONOMY RESEARCH CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to POLITICAL ECONOMY RESEARCH CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does POLITICAL ECONOMY RESEARCH CENTER 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 POLITICAL ECONOMY RESEARCH CENTER INC 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 POLITICAL ECONOMY RESEARCH CENTER INC 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 POLITICAL ECONOMY RESEARCH CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRIAN YABLONSKI.
- Who are the officers and directors of POLITICAL ECONOMY RESEARCH CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 24 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $416,740 (BRIAN YABLONSKI, CEO).
- How much revenue does POLITICAL ECONOMY RESEARCH CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,979,856, expenses of $6,411,792 and total assets of $13,988,068 at year end.
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