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Glacier Institute Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 36-3345632

Oct 01, 2018 to Sep 30, 2019 • Filed on Feb 03, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.THEGLACIERINSTITUTE.ORG
PO Box 1444Columbia Falls, MT 59912

(406) 755-1211

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

65th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

78th percentile

0.24x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

41st percentile

0.7%

Higher net margin than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

50th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 50% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

67th percentile

12%

Faster asset growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

57th percentile

7.8%

Faster revenue growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets65th percentile

Assets

Up

$971,887

Up $102,733 (+12%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$866,366

Up $2,944 (+0.3%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$105,521

Up $99,789 (+1741%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue78th percentileNet Margin41st percentile

Revenue

Up

$447,996

Up $32,372 (+7.8%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$445,052

Up $61,240 (+16%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

$2,944

Down $28,868 (-91%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth67th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2015: $633,811Liabilities 2015: $5,763Net Assets 2015: $628,0482015Assets 2016: $741,647Liabilities 2016: $1,822Net Assets 2016: $739,8252016Assets 2017: $836,192Liabilities 2017: $4,582Net Assets 2017: $831,6102017Assets 2018: $869,154Liabilities 2018: $5,732Net Assets 2018: $863,4222018Assets 2019: $971,887Liabilities 2019: $105,521Net Assets 2019: $866,3662019Assets 2020: $951,064Liabilities 2020: $257,608Net Assets 2020: $693,4562020Assets 2021: $1,312,168Liabilities 2021: $778,918Net Assets 2021: $533,2502021Assets 2022: $917,477Liabilities 2022: $1,002,759Net Assets 2022: -$85,2822022Assets 2023: $845,935Liabilities 2023: $959,537Net Assets 2023: -$113,6022023Assets 2024: $824,298Liabilities 2024: $981,007Net Assets 2024: -$156,7092024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$971,887
Liabilities$105,521
Net Assets$866,366
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth57th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2015: $605,405Expenses 2015: $375,707Net Income 2015: $229,6982015Revenue 2016: $474,817Expenses 2016: $368,478Net Income 2016: $106,3392016Revenue 2017: $440,130Expenses 2017: $348,420Net Income 2017: $91,7102017Revenue 2018: $415,624Expenses 2018: $383,812Net Income 2018: $31,8122018Revenue 2019: $447,996Expenses 2019: $445,052Net Income 2019: $2,9442019Revenue 2020: $320,770Expenses 2020: $493,680Net Income 2020: -$172,9102020Revenue 2021: $977,493Expenses 2021: $1,034,543Net Income 2021: -$57,0502021Revenue 2022: $1,110,307Expenses 2022: $1,728,839Net Income 2022: -$618,5322022Revenue 2023: $1,502,450Expenses 2023: $1,528,989Net Income 2023: -$26,5392023Revenue 2024: $1,718,632Expenses 2024: $1,688,051Net Income 2024: $30,5812024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$447,996
Expenses$445,052
Net Income$2,944
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2018 to Sep 30, 2019
Signed
Feb 3, 2020
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$448,750
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Strengthening connections to the natural world through outdoor education. We specialize in-depth, field-oriented adult and youth outdoor education.

Serves adults and children as an educational leader in the crown of the continent ecosystem emphasizing outreach and field-based learning experiences. Provides a science-based understanding of the area's ecology and its interaction with people.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$738,442$468,616▼ $269,826
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$60,952$442,602▲ $381,650
Accounts Receivable$39,502$42,484▲ $2,982
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$26,332$18,185▼ $8,147
Inventories for Sale or Use$3,926$0▼ $3,926
Total Assets$869,154$971,887▲ $102,733
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property-$97,163-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$5,732$8,358▲ $2,626
Total Liabilities$5,732$105,521▲ $99,789
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$785,885$796,227▲ $10,342
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$69,486$61,050▼ $8,436
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$8,051$9,089▲ $1,038
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$863,422$866,366▲ $2,944
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$869,154$971,887▲ $102,733

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$164,806$5,194-
Other Land Buildings$66,917$176,769-
Land$200,000--
Leasehold Improvements$10,879$1,979-

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2018$77,536$1,600▲ $969$9,966$70,139
2017$75,825-▲ $1,711-$77,536
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay50th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Lance FahrneyPresident
Jimmy DeherreraVice President
Art BurchDirector
Bruce HirdDirector
Jeff EllingsonDirector
Nancy LundgrenDirector
Nancy HelmsSecretary
Sue ThompsonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$115,681
Program Service Revenue
$319,125
Investment Income
$8,567
Other Revenue
$4,623
All Other Contributions
$112,356
Change in Net Assets
$2,944

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 AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$41,351Fair Market Value (FMV) Estimated by Don
Total Noncash Contributions1$41,351-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$220,783
Other Expenses$220,546
Total Fundraising Expense$43,217
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$3,723
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Comp Disqual Persons$91,468$68,938$42,193$202,599
Insurance$350$27,533-$27,883
Depreciation Depletion$5,981$13,802-$19,783
Occupancy$10,385$9,370-$19,755
Payroll Taxes$8,454$9,730-$18,184
Office Expenses$498$13,578-$14,076
Fees for Services Other$13,075--$13,075
All Other Expenses-$11,494-$11,494
Fees for Services Accounting-$9,308-$9,308
Other Expenses$1,530$7,301$1,024$8,831
Advertising-$7,943-$7,943
Travel$2,013$5,801-$7,814
Conferences and Meetings$150$4,741-$4,891
Interest-$3,903-$3,903
Grants to Domestic Orgs$3,723--$3,723
Information Technology-$537-$537
Total Functional Expenses$193,825$208,010$43,217$445,052
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$4,698
Fundraising Direct Expenses$754
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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
No
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, Section B, Line 11B

“Form 990 is provided to the finance committee via email for review and any changes or errors are noted and corrected via reply email.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Conflict of interest policy is reviewed by all board members yearly. Potential conflicts are reported and discussed and then a decision is made based on the facts and understanding of the board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“Executive director compensation is reviewed yearly by board of directors. Compensation is compared to comparable positions locally and regionally.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization maintains a copy of the most recent 990 and all policies and governing documents in the main office. Documents are available for review upon request. Copy and other fees may apply.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Glacier Institute Inc
EIN
36-3345632
Phone
4067551211
Address
PO BOX 1444, COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912
Doing Business As
The Glacier Institute

Signing Officer

Name
Lance Fahrney
Title
President
Phone
4067551211
Signed
2020-02-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lance Fahrney
Formed
1984
Legal Domicile
Mt
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
15
Volunteers
2

Preparer

Firm
Jordahl & Sliter Pllc
Address
PO BOX 8600, KALISPELL, MT 59904-1600
Preparer
Bryson Pelc
Phone
4067521040
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE VIA EMAIL FOR REVIEW AND ANY CHANGES OR ERRORS ARE NOTED AND CORRECTED VIA REPLY EMAIL.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS YEARLY. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REPORTED AND DISCUSSED AND THEN A DECISION IS MADE BASED ON THE FACTS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE BOARD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED YEARLY BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION IS COMPARED TO COMPARABLE POSITIONS LOCALLY AND REGIONALLY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A COPY OF THE MOST RECENT 990 AND ALL POLICIES AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS IN THE MAIN OFFICE. DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST. COPY AND OTHER FEES MAY APPLY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$971,887
Liabilities
$105,521
Net assets
$866,366
Revenue
$447,996
Expenses
$445,052
Net income
$2,944
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.82$0.98$0.16$1.72$1.69$0.03
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.85$0.96$0.11$1.50$1.53$0.03
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.92$1.00$0.09$1.11$1.73$0.62
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.31$0.78$0.53$0.98$1.03$0.06
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.95$0.26$0.69$0.32$0.49$0.17
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.97$0.11$0.87$0.45$0.45$0.00
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.87$0.01$0.86$0.42$0.38$0.03
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.84$0.00$0.83$0.44$0.35$0.09
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.74$0.00$0.74$0.47$0.37$0.11
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.01$0.63$0.61$0.38$0.23