Montana Watershed Coordination Council Inc

“Form 990 was prepared by a CPA, reviewed first by the Executive Director, and provided to the Board of Directors for review prior to submission.”

“All board members and grant review committees must review the policy and sign an acknowledgment form which requires that any positions, business dealings, financial interests, or relationships that may present a conflict with MWCCs work be disclosed. Any conflicts of interest that are disclosed will be dealt with as necessary. Possible outcomes include recusal from discussions, abstetion from voting and/or temporary removal from the board.”

“Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, and Conflict of Interest Policy is available upon request. Abridged financial statements are included in our biannual State of the Watersheds report.”

“Prior tax returns were checked cash even though amodified accrual accounting method has always been used. No prior period adjustments needed.”

“Mwcc provides funding, training, resources, and connections that support land and water conservation initiatives in montanas watersheds. Mwcc coordinates with federal, state, and private partners to support conservation impacts within a network of almost 60 watershed conservation organizations in the state. In 2024, mwcc hosted a virtual annual meeting with 75 conservation leaders representing conservation groups from all corners of montana, monthly professional networking and 6 education events for conservation leaders (connecting with 89 participants), and a social media outreach campaign for 26 groups through its watershed summers campaign (making 30,000 online connections). Additionally, mwcc hosted the biennial watershed tour in the sun river watershed for 70 participants during three days of workshops in september 2024. In total we worked with members from 120 organizations around montana. Additionally, mwcc supported organizations participating in the big sky watershed corps program that hosted 48 members and provided 81,600 service hours to support conservation in montana. Mwcc sub-granted more than $80,870 through its watershed fund through 28 grants to local conservation organizations. These grants included: capacity grants ($52,600), project grants ($22,464) and professional development grants ($5806). Capacity grants were subgranted via state and priavte funds targeting collaborative forest planning and nonpoint source pollution. Mwcc was not the fiscal agent for any groups in 2024. The organization promoted the successes of montanas conservation community by convening meetings around yellowstone river flood recovery and new tools to access natural resource grant opportunities.”