PROPERTY AND ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PROPERTY AND ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH CENTER

EIN 81-0393444 · Public & Societal Benefit (W20F)

What they do

PERC is DEDICATED to ADVANCING CONSERVATION THROUGH MARKETS, INCENTIVES, PROPERTY RIGHTS, and PARTNERSHIPS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.00 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 leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

63.49%of revenue went to mission work79.0% of expenses · Program services

7.38%of revenue went to fundraising9.2% of expenses

$80.35spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.48%of revenue went to management and office costs11.8% of expenses

$2.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.3%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 $450,007 for BRIAN YABLONSKI (CEO). 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$7,979,856

Mission workProgram services$5,066,73763.49% of revenue79.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$756,3779.48% of revenue11.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$588,6787.38% of revenue9.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,568,06419.65% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,411,79280.35% 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: 79.0% mission · 11.8% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.35% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 76.0% mission · 15.6% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.26% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 14.4% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.77% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 17.5% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.28% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 63.1% mission · 25.3% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.32% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 60.3% mission · 31.9% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.16% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 63.4% mission · 24.5% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.44% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 65.8% mission · 23.3% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.26% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,979,856

Expenses$6,411,792

Annual surplus $1,568,064 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)$5,066,737 · 79.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$756,377 · 11.8% of expenses

Fundraising$588,678 · 9.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,979,856

Expenses$6,411,792

Assets$13,988,068

Income$7,979,856

Contributions$7,528,494

Mission work (program services)$5,066,737

Fundraising$588,678

Grants given$485,769

Average grant$34,698

Management and general$756,377

Executive compensation (total)$293,701

Stocks and bonds$11,534,732

Accounting fees$75,344

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

BRIAN YABLONSKICEO · 40 hrs/week $450,007Base $416,740 · Other $33,267

RUPERT MUNROCOO · 40 hrs/week $271,645Base $243,670 · Other $27,975

JONATHAN WOODVP OF LAW & POLICY · 40 hrs/week $242,505Base $215,113 · Other $27,392

JOHN WLEZIENVP OF MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $183,790Base $174,937 · Other $8,853

SHAWN REGANVP OF RESEARCH · 40 hrs/week $166,378Base $147,023 · Other $19,355

HANNAH DOWNEYPOLICY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $166,197Base $144,539 · Other $21,658

TRAVIS BRAMMERDIR. OF CONSERVATI · 40 hrs/week $131,208Base $109,920 · Other $21,288

SARAH LUTIGERDIRECTOR OF OP. · 40 hrs/week $124,366Base $110,667 · Other $13,699

DYLAN PAUL SOARESCONSERVATION COUNS · 40 hrs/week $121,690Base $109,375 · Other $12,315

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 (24)

BRIAN YABLONSKICEO

RUPERT MUNROCOO

JONATHAN WOODVP OF LAW & POLICY

JOHN WLEZIENVP OF MARKETING

SHAWN REGANVP OF RESEARCH

HANNAH DOWNEYPOLICY DIRECTOR

TRAVIS BRAMMERDIR. OF CONSERVATI

SARAH LUTIGERDIRECTOR OF OP.

DYLAN PAUL SOARESCONSERVATION COUNS

KC WALSHTREASURER

WILL PRICEDIRECTOR

ROBERT CLEMENTDIRECTOR

ROBERT BONNIEDIRECTOR

REGINALD BROWNDIRECTOR

LOREN BOUGHCHAIR

KRISTINA KENDALLDIRECTOR

KIMBERLY DENNISDIRECTOR

ADAM PUTNAMDIRECTOR

JAMES HUFFMANSECRETARY

ISABEL BEHNCKEDIRECTOR

HENRY BUTLERDIRECTOR

GARY RIESCHELVICE CHAIR

CHRISTOPHER COSTELLODIRECTOR

BRAD LEVINEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1981
Location: 2048 ANALYSIS DRIVE NO A, BOZEMAN, MT 59718
County: Gallatin
In care of: BRIAN YABLONSKI
Primary officer: BRIAN YABLONSKI, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(406) 587-9591

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: AMATICS CPA GROUP
NTEE classification: Public & Societal Benefit (W20F)
IRS tax category: Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
Grant-giving organization: Yes