NORTHERN PLAINS RESOURCE COUNCIL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NORTHERN PLAINS RESOURCE COUNCIL

EIN 81-0367205 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S00Z)

What they do

Northern Plains Believes People Working Together Can Make A Difference. Our Mission is to Organize Montanans to Protect Our Water, Land, Air, and Working Landscapes; Support A Healthy, Localized, and Sustainable Economy In Farm and Ranch Country and In Our Towns; and Build Strong Grassroots Leaders, Always Considering The Next Generation.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.60 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

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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 leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

68.60%of revenue went to mission work82.6% of expenses · Program services

6.61%of revenue went to fundraising8.0% of expenses

$83.00spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.79%of revenue went to management and office costs9.4% of expenses

$3.43in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

84.5%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 $103,190 for MARGARET GORDON (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$2,669,533

Mission workProgram services$1,831,19068.60% of revenue82.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$207,9247.79% of revenue9.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$176,4896.61% of revenue8.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$453,93017.00% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,215,60383.00% 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: 82.6% mission · 9.4% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.00% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 11.4% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.57% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 9.5% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.31% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 8.4% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.02% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 8.7% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.08% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 10.3% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.75% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 6.1% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.61% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,669,533

Expenses$2,215,603

Annual surplus $453,930 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)$1,831,190 · 82.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$207,924 · 9.4% of expenses

Fundraising$176,489 · 8.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,669,533

Expenses$2,215,603

Assets$7,598,451

Income$2,413,030

Contributions$2,256,983

Mission work (program services)$1,831,190

Fundraising$176,489

Management and general$207,924

Stocks and bonds$2,827,583

Accounting fees$13,350

Investing fees$7,069

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

MARGARET GORDONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $103,190

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 (28)

MARGARET GORDONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JOAN KRESICHASSISTANT TREASURER

TOM TSCHIDAASSISTANT SECRETARY

SUE BEUGAFFILIATE REPRESENTATIVE

STEVE CHARTERAFFILIATE REPRESENTATIVE

SCOTT HANCOCKTREASURER

ROXA RELLERSECRETARY

PETER MICKELSENAFFILIATE REPRESENTATIVE

NORANE FREISTADTCHAIR OF THE BOARD

LINDA IVERSONAFFILIATE REPRESENTATIVE

KYRAN KUNKELAT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE

KRISTINE GLENNVICE CHAIR

KRISTIN AUSAFFILIATE REPRESENTATIVE

KIRK PANASUKAT LARGE REPRESENTATIVE

BARBARA GULICKAFFILIATE REPRESENTATIVE

JEANIE ALDERSONAT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE

JASMINE KROTKOVAFFILIATE REPRESENTATIVE

JANE MOSESAFFILIATE REPRESENTATIVE

GORDON WHIRRYAFFILIATE REPRESENTATIVE

GEORGE KELLYAFFILIATE REPRESENTATIVE

ELEANOR WENDAFFILIATE REPRESENTATIVE

EDWARD BARTAPAST CHAIR

DIANN DEROSIERAFFILIATE REPRESENTATIVE

DEB MUTHAFFILIATE REPRESENTATIVE

CRAIG MCCLUREAT LARGE REPRESENTATIVE

CLINT MCRAEAFFILIATE REPRESENTATIVE

CHARLIE FRENCHAFFILIATE REPRESENTATIVE

BARBARA ULRICH OGRADYAFFILIATE REPRESENTATIVE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 220 S 27th St STE A, Billings, MT 59101
County: Yellowstone
In care of: Margaret Gordon
Primary officer: Margaret Gordon, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@northernplains.org Phone(406) 248-1154

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S00Z)