Montana Wilderness Association Inc

Organization Overview

Montana Wilderness Association Inc, operating under the name Wild Montana, is located in Helena, MT. The organization was established in 1978. According to its NTEE Classification (C34) the organization is classified as: Land Resources Conservation, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 09/2022, Wild Montana employed 28 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Wild Montana is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 09/2022, Wild Montana generated $3.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.7m during the year ending 09/2022. While expenses have increased by 3.0% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Wild Montana has awarded 29 individual grants totaling $399,039. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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UNITING AND MOBILIZING COMMUNITIES TO KEEP MONTANA WILD. WE ENVISION A MONTANA WHERE PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE FLOURISH BECAUSE PUBLIC LANDS AND WATERS ARE WILD AND CONNECTED.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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ENHANCE PUBLIC LAND ACCESS: WE BUILD GRASSROOTS SUPPORT FOR FUNDING AND POLICIES THAT ENABLE COMMUNITIES TO BENEFIT FROM AND ENJOY PUBLIC LANDS AND WATERS.


PROTECT THE WILD: OUR WORK SAFEGUARDS WILDLANDS, SECURES WILDLIFE HABITAT AND MIGRATION COORIDORS, AND KEEPS HEADWATERS AND STREAMS RUNNING COLD, CLEAR, AND CONNECTED.


CONFRONT CLIMATE CHANGE: OUR WORK FOCUSES ON THE CONSERVATION OF LARGE LANDSCAPES ACROSS MONTANA THAT PLAY CRUCIAL ROLES IN MITIGATING THE CLIMATE CRISIS.


ENSURE COMMUNITIES THRIVE: WE ADVOCATE FOR PUBLIC LAND POLICIES AND LEGISLATION THAT SUPPORT THE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC, CULTURAL, AND SPIRITUAL WELLBEING OF COMMUNITIES.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Ben Gabriel
Executive Director
$108,442
Debo Powers
President
$0
Tim Lynch
President-Elect
$0
Patti Steinmuller
Secretary
$0
Larry Epstein
Treasurer
$0
Camille Consolvo
Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$27,660
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,800,305
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $73,951
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,827,965
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $139,521
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$32,082
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $18,580
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $2,953,984

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Montana Wilderness Association Inc has awarded $70,500 in support to 6 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

WILD MONTANA ACTION FUND

Org PageRecipient Profile

Helena, MT

PURPOSE: TO ADVOCATE THE PROTECTION OF MONTANA'S PUBLIC LANDS

$18,500

WILD MONTANA ACTION FUND

Org PageRecipient Profile

Helena, MT

PURPOSE: TO ADVOCATE THE PROTECTION OF MONTANA'S PUBLIC LANDS

$18,500

WILD MONTANA ACTION FUND

Org PageRecipient Profile

Helena, MT

PURPOSE: TO ADVOCATE THE PROTECTION OF MONTANA'S PUBLIC LANDS

$18,500

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: BADGER TWO MEDICINE GRANT

$5,000

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: BADGER TWO MEDICINE GRANT

$5,000

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: BADGER TWO MEDICINE GRANT

$5,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 28 grants that Montana Wilderness Association Inc has recieved totaling $1,227,043.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Liz Claiborne & Art Ortenberg Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT (YR 2 OF 3)

$135,000
Western Conservation Foundation

Denver, CO

PURPOSE: Conservation Education

$135,000
Liz Claiborne & Art Ortenberg Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT (YR 3 OF 3 IN 2022)

$135,000
William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

Menlo Park, CA

PURPOSE: FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$100,000
North Star Charitable Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSES

$100,000
Kendeda Fund

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED

$100,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$3,663,661
Earnings-$630,599
Net Contributions$350,921
Other Expense$617,540
Ending Balance$2,766,443

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