BIGHORN RIVER ALLIANCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BIGHORN RIVER ALLIANCE

EIN 36-5177006 · Environment (C32Z)

What they do

to PROTECT, PRESERVE and ENHANCE THE LONG-TERM HEALTH and VIABILITY of THE BIGHORN RIVER RECOGNIZING ITS SIGNIFICANCE to THE WILD TROUT FISHERY, THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY and THE CROW NATION THROUGH WHICH IT FLOWS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $75.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

55.80%of revenue went to mission work75.3% of expenses · Program services

4.69%of revenue went to fundraising6.3% of expenses

$74.12spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.63%of revenue went to management and office costs18.4% of expenses

$2.36in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $90,917 for ANNE MARIE EMERY (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$555,971

Mission workProgram services$310,24955.80% of revenue75.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$75,76513.63% of revenue18.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$26,0824.69% of revenue6.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$143,87525.88% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$412,09674.12% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 75.3% mission · 18.4% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.12% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 14.8% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.82% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 63.0% mission · 28.7% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.09% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 67.8% mission · 22.1% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.13% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 48.6% mission · 42.0% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.98% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 54.5% mission · 36.0% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.06% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 61.0% mission · 27.2% management · 11.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.22% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 53.1% mission · 46.5% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.69% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$555,971

Expenses$412,096

Annual surplus $143,875 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$310,249 · 75.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$75,765 · 18.4% of expenses

Fundraising$26,082 · 6.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$555,971

Expenses$412,096

Assets$970,678

Income$607,176

Contributions$534,277

Mission work (program services)$310,249

Fundraising$26,082

Management and general$75,765

Executive compensation (total)$65,000

Stocks and bonds$583,785

Accounting fees$9,825

Investing fees$1,754

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ANNE MARIE EMERYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $90,917Base $88,269 · Other $2,648

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

ANNE MARIE EMERYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

TOM HANSENDIRECTOR

STEVE HILBERSDIRECTOR

STEVE BUTERBAUGHDIRECTOR

SHANE COLTONDIRECTOR

RICK LAWDIRECTOR

RICK GEHWEILERDIRECTOR

MIKE PARNELLDIRECTOR

MIKE KELLYDIRECTOR

JOHN SINDLANDCHAIRMAN

JIM CHALMERSTREASURER

HARRY MILLERDIRECTOR

DOUG HAACKEVICE CHAIRMAN

DONALD E JACKSONSECRETARY

DANTE BONANINIDIRECTOR

BOB DICKENSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: 3333 2ND AVE N SUITE 170, BILLINGS, MT 59101
County: Yellowstone
In care of: ANNE MARIE EMERY
Primary officer: ANNE MARIE EMERY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@bighornriveralliance.org Phone(406) 534-2915

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SUMMERS MCNEA & CO PC
NTEE classification: Environment (C32Z)
IRS tax category: Other Social Advocacy Organizations