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Bitter Root Land Trust Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 31-1595967

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Sep 22, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.BITTERROOTLANDTRUST.ORG
PO Box 1806Hamilton, MT 59840

(406) 375-0956

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

68th percentile

0.23x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

78th percentile

0.47x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

78th percentile

21%

Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

65th percentile

$91,592

Higher top officer pay than 65% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.7% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

66th percentile

9.5%

Faster asset growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

84th percentile

38%

Faster revenue growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets68th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,751,519

Up $152,317 (+9.5%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$1,345,222

Up $230,807 (+21%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$406,297

Down $78,490 (-16%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue78th percentileNet Margin78th percentile

Revenue

Up

$857,860

Up $237,778 (+38%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$678,171

Up $140,635 (+26%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$179,689

Up $97,143 (+118%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth66th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2017: $1,069,038Liabilities 2017: $11,518Net Assets 2017: $1,057,5202017Assets 2018: $1,599,202Liabilities 2018: $484,787Net Assets 2018: $1,114,4152018Assets 2019: $1,751,519Liabilities 2019: $406,297Net Assets 2019: $1,345,2222019Assets 2021: $2,204,388Liabilities 2021: $15,304Net Assets 2021: $2,189,0842021Assets 2022: $3,058,260Liabilities 2022: $491,033Net Assets 2022: $2,567,2272022Assets 2024: $3,688,772Liabilities 2024: $511,485Net Assets 2024: $3,177,2872024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$1,751,519
Liabilities$406,297
Net Assets$1,345,222
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth84th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Revenue 2017: $885,512Expenses 2017: $436,522Net Income 2017: $448,9902017Revenue 2018: $620,082Expenses 2018: $537,536Net Income 2018: $82,5462018Revenue 2019: $857,860Expenses 2019: $678,171Net Income 2019: $179,6892019Revenue 2021: $1,321,915Expenses 2021: $726,488Net Income 2021: $595,4272021Revenue 2022: $1,533,262Expenses 2022: $1,039,117Net Income 2022: $494,1452022Revenue 2024: $1,389,064Expenses 2024: $1,218,170Net Income 2024: $170,8942024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$857,860
Expenses$678,171
Net Income$179,689
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Sep 22, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$873,008
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

BRLT PARTNERS WITH LANDOWNERS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS TO CONSERVE the WATER, WILDLIFE, AND WORKING FARMS AND RANCHES IN MONTANA'S BITTERROOT VALLEY FOR all GENERATIONS, utilizing conservation easements, fee purchases, and proactive land stewardship.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$830,785$829,671▼ $1,114
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$390,932$492,059▲ $101,127
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$93,311$288,774▲ $195,463
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$284,174$141,015▼ $143,159
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$1,599,202$1,751,519▲ $152,317
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$476,578$380,154▼ $96,424
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$8,209$26,143▲ $17,934
Total Liabilities$484,787$406,297▼ $78,490
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$614,531$679,658▲ $65,127
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$499,884$665,564▲ $165,680
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,114,415$1,345,222▲ $230,807
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,599,202$1,751,519▲ $152,317

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Land$822,188-$822,188
Other Land Buildings$7,483$42,927$50,410

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2019$11,036-▲ $1,475-$12,461
2018$11,906-▼ $870-$11,036
2017$10,900-▲ $1,006-$11,906
2016$10,122-▲ $778-$10,900
2015$10,437-▼ $325-$10,112
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay65th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Gavin RicklefsExecutive DirectorFT$91,592$91,592

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jean SteelePresident
Peggy RatchesonVice President
Bret YoungDirector
Gail GoheenDirector
Heather RileyDirector
John OrmistonDirector
Kathie MesserDirector
Lynn ThurberDirector
Roger GantzDirector
Tori NoblesDirector
Tonia BloomSecretary
Andrew MassieTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$853,897
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$16,423
Other Revenue
$-12,460
All Other Contributions
$648,829
Change in Net Assets
$179,689

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported Amount
Securities Publicly Traded3$54,335
Total Noncash Contributions3$54,335
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$398,638
Other Expenses$279,533
Total Fundraising Expense$97,326
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$175,282$22,256$58,308$255,846
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$56,592$20,000$15,000$91,592
Payroll Taxes$22,770$3,131$2,562$28,463
Fees for Services Other$6,938$12,734$7,982$27,654
Interest$13,938$282-$14,220
Other Employee Benefits$11,120$1,529$1,251$13,900
All Other Expenses$8,711$1,365$1,983$12,059
Occupancy$9,229$1,269$1,038$11,536
Travel$8,310$1,558$519$10,387
Pension Plan Contributions$7,070$972$795$8,837
Other Expenses$3,378$3,378$5,703$6,756
Office Expenses$4,433$1,268$634$6,335
Insurance$2,184$3,833-$6,017
Depreciation Depletion-$3,114-$3,114
Advertising--$1,551$1,551
Total Functional Expenses$504,156$76,689$97,326$678,171
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$15,148
Fundraising Gross Income$2,688
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Barn Dance & Bbq$42,346$2,688$1,224$1,464
Total Events$42,346$2,688$15,148$-12,460
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“All members of the board of directors are provided a copy of the 990 prior to submission”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“The organization has a written conflict of interest policy. The procedure for addressing conflicts of interest is provided in the policy and adhered to by the board. Insiders sign the conflict of interest policy on an annual basis.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“Executive director's salary is determined annually by the full board using state and regional comparison data and recommendations provided by the personnel committee.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“The organization makes its 990, 1023, governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bitter Root Land Trust
EIN
31-1595967
Phone
4063750956
Address
PO BOX 1806, HAMILTON, MT 59840

Signing Officer

Name
Gavin Ricklefs
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2020-09-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Gavin Ricklefs
Formed
1997
Legal Domicile
Mt
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
8
Volunteers
120

Preparer

Firm
Boyle Deveny & Meyer PC
Address
305 South 4th East Suite 200, Missoula, MT 59801
Preparer
Jaime Ward CPA
Phone
4067213555
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2: Change of Oversight or Selection Process

“The executive committee of the board has been designated by the board to perform the oversight function for the selection and the work performed by the independent accountants.”

Part X, Line 10(A)

“The $872,598 is comprised of two riverfront parcels of land owned by BRLT for public recreational access and fisheries/habitat conservation on the East Fork and main stem of the Bitterroot River. The 70-acre Skalkaho Bend Park will ultimately be gifted to the City of Hamilton for use as a natural public park. The 12-acre East Fork Sula Fishing Access Site will be developed in future years for public fishing, walking, and wildlife viewing. These assets are held directly for our programmatic conservation and recreational purposes.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part II, Line 9: Organization Reporting of conservation easements.

“The bitter root land trust expenses in the current fiscal year any costs of acquistion of conservation easements. Conservation easements represent rights to restrict the use of certain properties. By accepting an easement contribution, the bitter root land trust commits to protecting the easement restrictions in perpetuity. The easements have no market value as they technically cannot be sold but remain attached as a deeded restriction to the property and accordingly are not included as assets of the organization since the undrelying property to which the easement is attached is not owned by the organization.”

Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund.

“The purpose of the endowment fund is to sustain the organization's work into the future, once the fund is capitalized.”

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IRS990/Desc0In 2019, Bitter Root Land Trust continued building a lasting conservation legacy in the Bitterroot Valley by partnering with local families and our community to conserve important farm and ranchland, wildlife and fisheries habitat, scenic open space, and public recreational opportunities. These conservation victories protected over 730 acres from Lone Rock to Darby and preserve a diverse suite of community and natural benefits, including prime agricultural soils, spawning grounds for native trout, winter habitat for elk and mule deer, and public access to the Bitterroot River. Bitter Root Land Trust staff secured and spent over $1,055,000 from public and private sources to purchase conservation easements on these important properties, which payments were made directly to the landowners during closing and do not appear as revenue or expenses of BRLT on this 990. Further, BRLT applied for (and later received notice of grant approval for) $4.9 million from the Natural Resources Conservation Services Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) to diversify agricultural conservation, support beginning farmers and ranchers, and increase the pace of farm and ranch conservation efforts in the Bitterroot. Additionally, Bitter Root Land Trust staff expanded our cooperative land stewardship grants program that enhances natural resources on conservation easement lands and neighboring properties. As we do every year, staff monitored all 43 of our conservation easements in 2019. Bitter Root Land Trust again invested in conservation education programs to raise community awareness - among adults and students - of the importance of the Bitterroot Valleys water, wildlife, and working agricultural lands.Program Service Area 1: Conservation Project Work, Fishing and Recreational Access Projects:I.In 2019, Bitter Root Land Trust partnered with The Conservation Fund to purchase 70-acres and over a mile of Bitterroot River frontage adjacent to Hamilton, MT. This land, now known as Skalkaho Bend Park, will be donated to the City of Hamilton to be utilized as natural public open space and recreational access to the Bitterroot River for the community.II.In the fourth quarter of 2019, Bitter Root Land Trust partnered with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks in an agreement to purchase ~100 acres of land along the West Fork of the Bitterroot River near Conner, MT. This incredible riverfront purchase will provide permanent public fishing access, camping, and access to the Bitterroot National Forest, while protecting some of the most important riparian and fisheries habitat in the West Fork.Completed Conservation Projects: I.In January 2019, Bitter Root Land Trust completed the Griffin Ranch conservation easement, a 202-acre working lands project located in the Burnt Fork, adjacent to three other existing conservation easements. Funding for the Griffin Ranch conservation easement was provided by the NRCS Agricultural Conservation Easement Program and the Ravalli County Open Lands Bond Program.II. In October of 2019, Bitter Root Land Trust completed the 217-acre Runnin Bear Ranch conservation easement with the Astle family in Stevensville, MT. The Runnin Bear is the ninth conservation easement BRLT has completed in the Burnt Fork drainage, an area of the valley with incredibly productive soils and crucial wildlife connectivity. Funding for the Runnin Bear easement came from the Ravalli County Open Lands Bond Program and the Agricultural Land Easement Program of the Farm Bill.II.In December of 2019, Bitter Root Land Trust worked with multiple generations of the Gates family to conserve the 160-acre Gates Family Farm in Lone Rock, MT. The Gates Family Farm is BRLTs first in the Three-Mile Creek drainage and has catalyzed additional conservation in future years in the area. Importantly, the Gates Family Farm is directly adjacent to the Lone Rock School and provides the agricultural and scenic backdrop for all students and staff attending and working in the dis
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,751,519
Liabilities
$406,297
Net assets
$1,345,222
Revenue
$857,860
Expenses
$678,171
Net income
$179,689
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.69$0.51$3.18$1.39$1.22$0.17
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.06$0.49$2.57$1.53$1.04$0.49
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.20$0.02$2.19$1.32$0.73$0.60
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.75$0.41$1.35$0.86$0.68$0.18
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.60$0.48$1.11$0.62$0.54$0.08
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.07$0.01$1.06$0.89$0.44$0.45