MISSOURI-MADISON RIVER FUND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MISSOURI-MADISON RIVER FUND

EIN 94-6722256 · Human Services N.E.C. (P99)

What they do

PAYS ON BEHALF of GOVERNMENTAL and NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS to HELP DEVELOP PUBLIC RECREATION RESOURCES IN THE AREA THAT INCLUDES THE NINE MISSOURI-MADISON RIVERS DAMS, RESERVOIRS and 350 MILES of RIVER LOCATED WITHIN THE STATE of MONTANA. THIS BENEFITS ALL of THE CITIZENS of THE STATE of MONTANA TOGETHER WITH A LARGE NUMBER of OUT of STATE TOURISTS and RECREATIONALISTS EACH YEAR.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $96.70 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

107.76%of revenue went to mission work96.7% of expenses · Program services

$111.46spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

3.71%of revenue went to management and office costs3.3% of expenses

$5.54in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

65.1%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$1,093,834

Mission workProgram services$1,178,663107.76% of revenue96.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$40,5573.71% of revenue3.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$1,219,220111.46% 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: 96.7% mission · 3.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.46% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 96.6% mission · 3.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.86% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.6% mission · 6.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.99% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.9% mission · 4.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.80% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 95.9% mission · 4.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.86% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 96.3% mission · 3.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.25% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 96.7% mission · 3.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.05% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,093,834

Expenses$1,219,220

Annual shortfall $125,386 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)$1,178,663 · 96.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$40,557 · 3.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,093,834

Expenses$1,219,220

Assets$6,757,633

Income$1,368,513

Contributions$712,557

Mission work (program services)$1,178,663

Grants given$5,052,534

Average grant$123,233

Management and general$40,557

Stocks and bonds$5,778,376

Accounting fees$750

Investing fees$37,317

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (13)

ANDY HUNTHAUSENCHAIRMAN

BETH SHUMATEADMINISTRATOR

BILL AVEYFOREST SUPERVISOR

BOB PASHACOMMISSIONER

BRUCE POLLINGTONCOMMISSIONER

CHARLES HUETHCANYON FERRY FACILITY OPS SPECIALIST

DAN STREMCHAFACILITY MANAGER

DEBI RANDOLPHCOMMISSIONER

DON RYANCOMMISSIONER

JOE SKINNERVICE-CHAIRMAN

LINDSEY BABCOCKFIELD MANAGER

MARY GAIL SULLIVANSECRETARY

RON NYECOMMISSIONER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2001
Location: PO BOX 634, MILWAUKEE, WI 53201-0634
County: Milwaukee
In care of: % JAMES HART
Primary officer: ANDY HUNTHAUSEN, CHAIRMAN

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(503) 464-3580

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PWC US TAX LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services N.E.C. (P99)
IRS tax category: Human Services N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes