WILD MONTANA ACTION FUND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WILD MONTANA ACTION FUND

EIN 84-3554059 · Alliances & Advocacy - Environment (C01)

What they do

WILD MONTANA ACTION FUND BUILDS THE POLITICAL POWER NECESSARY for PROTECTING and CONSERVING PUBLIC LANDS and WILD PLACES ACROSS THE STATE BY ELEVATING THE VOICES of MONTANANS WHO CHERISH OUR OUTDOOR WAY of LIFE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.50 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

111.94%of revenue went to mission work85.5% of expenses · Program services

2.49%of revenue went to fundraising1.9% of expenses

$130.99spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

16.57%of revenue went to management and office costs12.6% of expenses

$0.59in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $64,447 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $12,706 for JOHN TODD (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$207,981

Mission workProgram services$232,804111.94% of revenue85.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$34,45516.57% of revenue12.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$5,1692.49% of revenue1.9% of expenses

Total expenses$272,428130.99% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 85.5% mission · 12.6% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.99% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 9.0% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.24% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 13.6% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.15% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.9% mission · 6.3% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.28% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.8% mission · 5.9% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.43% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$207,981

Expenses$272,428

Annual shortfall $64,447 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$232,804 · 85.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$34,455 · 12.6% of expenses

Fundraising$5,169 · 1.9% of expenses

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Revenue$207,981

Expenses$272,428

Assets$160,580

Income$207,981

Contributions$207,981

Mission work (program services)$232,804

Fundraising$5,169

Grants given$110,500

Average grant$36,833

Management and general$34,455

Accounting fees$8,900

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

JOHN TODDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 3 hrs/week $12,706Base $11,538 · Other $1,168

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 (6)

JOHN TODDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

AMANDA LOCKRIDGEPRIOR PRESIDENT

DAYNA SWANSONPRESIDENT

KENDRA MILLERBOARD MEMBER

QUINN LEIGHTONSECRETARY/TREASURER

TOM JACOBSONBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2021
Location: PO BOX 6371, HELENA, MT 59604
County: Lewis and Clark
In care of: JOHN TODD
Primary officer: JOHN TODD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(406) 443-7350

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JUNKERMIERCLARKCAMPANELLASTEVENSPC
NTEE classification: Alliances & Advocacy - Environment (C01)
IRS tax category: Alliances & Advocacy - Environment
Grant-giving organization: Yes