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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0468209

BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN OF AMERICA

Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA FLS, MT 59912

Financials

$245K$215K2023$251K$221K2024$324K$252K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN OF AMERICA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$324,349$251,651$72,698$548,670$4,485$544,185
December 31, 2024990$251,016$221,062$29,954$449,092$5,678$443,414
December 31, 2023990$245,290$214,867$30,423$423,398$9,938$413,460
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$294,185
Membership dues
$162,743
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$30,164
Net gain from sales of assets
$9,064
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$86,837
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$93,704
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,429
Travel
$7,469
Program services (functional)
$225,153
Management and general (functional)
$20,875
Fundraising (functional)
$5,623

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$449,092
Total assets, end of year
$548,670
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,485
Net assets, end of year
$544,185
Publicly traded securities
$358,679
Net assets without donor restrictions
$241,715
Net assets with donor restrictions
$302,470
Gross receipts
$324,349
Employees
1
Volunteers
135
Year formed
1979
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
JIM ALLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
MARK HIMMELPAST CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
GREG SCHATZNON-DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
CRAIG FERDIGCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
BRAD POLLMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
21$0
HEATHER COXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
LATIFIA RODRIGUEZVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
HEATHER SCHULTZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DARRELL WALLACEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHERRY COPELANDPAST CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
19$0
JIM ALLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
GREG SCHATZNON-DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
BRAD POLLMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
21$0
DANA CHAMBERSNON-DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
17$0
HEATHER COXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MARK HIMMELCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
32$0
CRAIG FERDIGVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
KATHY YOUNGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
23$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAN KEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
TOM THOMASNON-DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
GREG SCHATZNON-DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CRAIG ALLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
12$0
SHERRY COPELANDPAST CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
19$0
JIM ALLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
KATHY YOUNGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
23$0
CRAIG FERDIGVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
21$0
MARK HIMMELCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
33$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1182, COLUMBIA FLS, MT 59912-1182
In care of
% CRAIG FERDIG
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
4683 E County Road 16, Loveland CO 80537
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Rick Farasyn, 4683 E County Road 16, Loveland CO 80537
Signed the 990
CRAIG FERDIG, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(360) 471-6145
Return prepared by
GINTZ WARNER PLLC

Mission

TO PERPETUATE THE COMMONSENSE USE AND ENJOYMENT OF HORSES IN AMERICAS BACK COUNTRY AND WILDERNESS AREAS AND TO WORK TO ENSURE THAT PUBLIC LANDS REMAIN OPEN TO RECREATIONAL STOCK USE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE AND FACILITATE EDUCATIONAL TRAINING AND PROGRAMS, PROVIDE SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE ON TRAILS, AND PROVIDE ADVOCACY WITH PUBLIC LAND AGENCIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
    Expenses $225,153 · grants $4,500

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
81-0468209
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C34)
Assets (IRS master file)
$548,670
Income (IRS master file)
$324,349

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$324,349$251,651$548,670IRS
990December 2024$251,016$221,062$449,092XML
990December 2023$245,290$214,867$423,398XML
990December 2022$253,327$220,746$391,071IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Rick Farasyn
December 31, 2014≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 81-0468209).

Questions about BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN OF AMERICA

What is the EIN of BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN OF AMERICA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN OF AMERICA is 81-0468209.
Is BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN OF AMERICA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN OF AMERICA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN OF AMERICA 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 BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN OF AMERICA 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 BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN OF AMERICA 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 BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN OF AMERICA?
The 990-N for 2014 names Rick Farasyn.
Who are the officers and directors of BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN OF AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN OF AMERICA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $324,349, expenses of $251,651 and total assets of $548,670 at year end.

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