THEODORE ROOSEVELT MEDORA FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THEODORE ROOSEVELT MEDORA FOUNDATION

EIN 45-0397662 · Visual Arts (A40)

What they do

Preserve The Experience of The Badlands, The Historic Character of Medora and The Heritage of Theodore Roosevelt and Harold Schafer; Present Opportunities for Our Guests to Be Educated and Inspired Through Interpretive Programs, Museums and Attractions That Focus On The Old West, Our Patriotic Heritage, and The Life of Theodore Roosevelt In The Badlands; Serve The Traveling Public, Providing for Their Comfort While Visiting Historic Medora, The Badlands and Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

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Of every $100 spent, about $67.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

35.38%of revenue went to mission work67.6% of expenses · Program services

4.19%of revenue went to fundraising8.0% of expenses

$52.37spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.80%of revenue went to management and office costs24.4% of expenses

$7.83in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

58.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$24,476,401

Mission workProgram services$8,659,12635.38% of revenue67.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,133,58512.80% of revenue24.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,025,1504.19% of revenue8.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$11,658,54047.63% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$12,817,86152.37% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 67.6% mission · 24.4% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.37% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 66.1% mission · 23.9% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.43% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.5% mission · 18.2% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.41% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 17.1% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 39.65% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 63.6% mission · 26.4% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.35% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 52.2% mission · 36.4% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.53% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 58.2% mission · 33.0% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.53% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 57.0% mission · 33.7% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.57% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$24,476,401

Expenses$12,817,861

Annual surplus $11,658,540 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)$8,659,126 · 67.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,133,585 · 24.4% of expenses

Fundraising$1,025,150 · 8.0% of expenses

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Revenue$24,476,401

Expenses$12,817,861

Assets$100,398,143

Income$28,035,019

Contributions$14,205,491

Mission work (program services)$8,659,126

Fundraising$1,025,150

Management and general$3,133,585

Stocks and bonds$22,106,549

Accounting fees$55,849

Investing fees$27,753

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RANDY HATZENBUHLERPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $797,498Base $757,348 · Other $40,150

CLARENCE SITTERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $228,394Base $197,338 · Other $31,056

JOE WIEGANDTHEODORE ROOSEVELT REPRISOR · 40 hrs/week $215,865Base $195,791 · Other $20,074

NATHAN HUNTINGTON-CHIEF PROJECTSSTRATEGY, AND FACILITIES OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $176,323Base $166,124 · Other $10,199

LYUBOMYR SHKANDRIYHOSPITALITY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $168,820Base $152,756 · Other $16,064

SHEILA STROMMENHUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $167,916Base $140,859 · Other $27,057

DANIEL GANNARELLIDEVELOPEMENT DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $157,798Base $140,084 · Other $17,714

EMILY KLYMCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $157,750Base $132,532 · Other $25,218

KINLEY SLAUTERATTRACTIONS AND ENTERTAINMENT DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $153,117Base $144,496 · Other $8,621

DARWIN LINDSEYGOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT · 40 hrs/week $129,327Base $123,182 · Other $6,145

DOUG KOESTERMAINTENANCE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $108,671Base $100,065 · Other $8,606

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (30)

RANDY HATZENBUHLERPRESIDENT

CLARENCE SITTERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

JOE WIEGANDTHEODORE ROOSEVELT REPRISOR

NATHAN HUNTINGTON-CHIEF PROJECTSSTRATEGY, AND FACILITIES OFFICER

LYUBOMYR SHKANDRIYHOSPITALITY DIRECTOR

SHEILA STROMMENHUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR

DANIEL GANNARELLIDEVELOPEMENT DIRECTOR

EMILY KLYMCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

KINLEY SLAUTERATTRACTIONS AND ENTERTAINMENT DIRECTOR

DARWIN LINDSEYGOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT

DOUG KOESTERMAINTENANCE DIRECTOR

LEVI ANDRISTCHAIR OF BOARD

KATHY NESETDIRECTOR

LINDA PANCRATZDIRECTOR

MEDORA SLETTEN LAUFDIRECTOR (UNTIL FEB 24)

MICHAEL ZAUNSECRETARY/TREASURER

MICHELLE MONGEON ALLENDIRECTOR

ROLF SLETTENDIRECTOR

TIM OKEEFEDIRECTOR

LAUREL NELSONDIRECTOR

KRISTI HANSONDIRECTOR

BARRY SCHAFERDIRECTOR (UNTIL FEB 24)

KATE BLACKDIRECTOR

JOHN BOLLINGERDIRECTOR

JODY HODGSONVICE CHAIR OF BOARD

GLENN BARANKODIRECTOR

DOUG MARKDIRECTOR

DON CLEMENTDIRECTOR

CHERI SCHOENFISHDIRECTOR

BYRON SNIDERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1987
Location: PO Box 198, Medora, ND 586450198
County: Billings
In care of: Emily Klym
Primary officer: Emily Klym, Chief Financial Officer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(701) 623-4444

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EIDE BAILLY LLP
NTEE classification: Visual Arts (A40)
IRS tax category: Visual Arts