Civic Intelligence

Montana Wilderness School

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 46-4371734

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Jun 19, 2018

Organization Profilewww.montanawildernessschool.org
PO Box 1183Bozeman, MT 59771

(406) 600-6442

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

71st percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

66th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

31st percentile

-4.2%

Higher net margin than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

29th percentile

-9.5%

Faster asset growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

40th percentile

-4.8%

Faster revenue growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets71st percentile

Assets

Down

$99,037

Down $10,380 (-9.5%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$94,876

Down $12,263 (-11%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$4,161

Up $1,883 (+83%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue66th percentileNet Margin31st percentile

Revenue

Down

$295,161

Down $15,002 (-4.8%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$307,424

Up $22,052 (+7.7%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$12,263

Down $37,054 (-149%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth29th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2014: $29,853Liabilities 2014: $2,261Net Assets 2014: $27,5922014Assets 2015: $85,014Liabilities 2015: $2,666Net Assets 2015: $82,3482015Assets 2016: $109,417Liabilities 2016: $2,278Net Assets 2016: $107,1392016Assets 2017: $99,037Liabilities 2017: $4,161Net Assets 2017: $94,8762017Assets 2018: $94,194Liabilities 2018: $6,150Net Assets 2018: $88,0442018Assets 2019: $130,774Liabilities 2019: $6,491Net Assets 2019: $124,2832019Assets 2020: $227,730Liabilities 2020: $34,058Net Assets 2020: $193,6722020Assets 2021: $315,535Liabilities 2021: $20,481Net Assets 2021: $295,0542021Assets 2022: $436,882Liabilities 2022: $42,319Net Assets 2022: $394,5632022Assets 2023: $373,686Liabilities 2023: $41,953Net Assets 2023: $331,7332023Assets 2024: $341,655Liabilities 2024: $31,854Net Assets 2024: $309,8012024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$99,037
Liabilities$4,161
Net Assets$94,876
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth40th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2014: $72,193Expenses 2014: $44,601Net Income 2014: $27,5922014Revenue 2015: $270,596Expenses 2015: $215,840Net Income 2015: $54,7562015Revenue 2016: $310,163Expenses 2016: $285,372Net Income 2016: $24,7912016Revenue 2017: $295,161Expenses 2017: $307,424Net Income 2017: -$12,2632017Revenue 2018: $404,806Expenses 2018: $411,638Net Income 2018: -$6,8322018Revenue 2019: $479,131Expenses 2019: $442,892Net Income 2019: $36,2392019Revenue 2020: $530,499Expenses 2020: $482,738Net Income 2020: $47,7612020Revenue 2021: $828,292Expenses 2021: $726,910Net Income 2021: $101,3822021Revenue 2022: $794,308Expenses 2022: $694,799Net Income 2022: $99,5092022Revenue 2023: $836,978Expenses 2023: $899,808Net Income 2023: -$62,8302023Revenue 2024: $757,878Expenses 2024: $779,810Net Income 2024: -$21,9322024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$295,161
Expenses$307,424
Net Income-$12,263
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Jun 19, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$295,161
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the montana wilderness school is to provide empowering expeditionary wilderness courses to youth that foster personal growth and cultivate a conservation ethic through connecting with remote landscapes and wild places.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$69,585$62,787▼ $6,798
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$22,739$22,739→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$12,341$9,594▼ $2,747
Accounts Receivable$3,750$2,915▼ $835
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-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$109,417$99,037▼ $10,380
Other Assets Total$1,002$1,002→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$2,278$4,161▲ $1,883
Total Liabilities$2,278$4,161▲ $1,883
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$82,585$64,387▼ $18,198
Unrestricted Net Assets$24,554$30,489▲ $5,935
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$107,139$94,876▼ $12,263
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$109,417$99,037▼ $10,380

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$9,594$6,761$16,355
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Gar DukeChairman
Alex KosseffDirector
Becky EdwardsDirector
Jon ChristensenDirector
Mark ParlettDirector
Michael FiebigDirector
Whitney LonsdaleDirector
William StoddartDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$206,307
Program Service Revenue
$88,028
Investment Income
$48
Other Revenue
$778
All Other Contributions
$206,307
Change in Net Assets
$-12,263
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$163,098
Other Expenses$144,326
Total Fundraising Expense$4,406
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$149,894--$149,894
All Other Expenses$31,235$746$4,406$36,387
Occupancy-$16,304-$16,304
Payroll Taxes$13,204--$13,204
Other Expenses$12,025--$12,025
Insurance$10,735--$10,735
Fees for Services Accounting$7,257--$7,257
Fees for Services Other$7,037--$7,037
Depreciation Depletion$2,747--$2,747
Fees for Services Legal$1,460--$1,460
Travel$63--$63
Total Functional Expenses$285,968$17,050$4,406$307,424
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
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
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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
No
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, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“The form 990 is reviewed by the board chair prior to submission. The chairman then reviews with the entire board.”

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

“The board of directors are required to review and sign the conflict of interest policy on an annual basis.”

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

“No documents available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Montana Wilderness School
EIN
46-4371734
Phone
4066006442
Address
PO BOX 1183, BOZEMAN, MT 59771

Signing Officer

Name
Gar Duke
Title
Chairman
Signed
2018-06-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Gar Duke
Formed
2014
Legal Domicile
Mt
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
15
Volunteers
4

Preparer

Firm
Rudd & Company PLLC
Address
3805 Valley Commons Drive Suite 7, Bozeman, MT 59718
Preparer
Julie Kostelecky CPA
Phone
4065853393
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“BANK SERVICE CHARGES: Column (A) - Total = $1199; Column (B) - Program Services = $1199; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“COMPUTER & INTERNET: Column (A) - Total = $1598; Column (B) - Program Services = $1598; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS: Column (A) - Total = $2705; Column (B) - Program Services = $2705; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“EQUIPMENT RENTAL: Column (A) - Total = $126; Column (B) - Program Services = $126; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“FUNDRAISING EXPENSES: Column (A) - Total = $4406; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $4406”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“MEALS/HOSTING: Column (A) - Total = $1507; Column (B) - Program Services = $1507; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“MISCELLANEOUS: Column (A) - Total = $126; Column (B) - Program Services = $126; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“OFFICE SUPPLIES: Column (A) - Total = $2984; Column (B) - Program Services = $2238; Column (C) - Management & General = $746; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Column (A) - Total = $674; Column (B) - Program Services = $674; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“REFERENCE MATERIALS: Column (A) - Total = $422; Column (B) - Program Services = $422; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“SUBCONTRACTOR: Column (A) - Total = $9125; Column (B) - Program Services = $9125; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“WILDERNESS PERMITS: Column (A) - Total = $3898; Column (B) - Program Services = $3898; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“WILDERNESS SUPPLIES: Column (A) - Total = $569; Column (B) - Program Services = $569; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“WORKERS COMPENSATION: Column (A) - Total = $7048; Column (B) - Program Services = $7048; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD CHAIR PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. THE CHAIRMAN THEN REVIEWS WITH THE ENTIRE BOARD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2No documents available to the public.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3BANK SERVICE CHARGES: Column (A) - Total = $1199; Column (B) - Program Services = $1199; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4COMPUTER & INTERNET: Column (A) - Total = $1598; Column (B) - Program Services = $1598; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS: Column (A) - Total = $2705; Column (B) - Program Services = $2705; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6EQUIPMENT RENTAL: Column (A) - Total = $126; Column (B) - Program Services = $126; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7FUNDRAISING EXPENSES: Column (A) - Total = $4406; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $4406
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8MEALS/HOSTING: Column (A) - Total = $1507; Column (B) - Program Services = $1507; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt9MISCELLANEOUS: Column (A) - Total = $126; Column (B) - Program Services = $126; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt10OFFICE SUPPLIES: Column (A) - Total = $2984; Column (B) - Program Services = $2238; Column (C) - Management & General = $746; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt11PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Column (A) - Total = $674; Column (B) - Program Services = $674; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt12REFERENCE MATERIALS: Column (A) - Total = $422; Column (B) - Program Services = $422; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt13SUBCONTRACTOR: Column (A) - Total = $9125; Column (B) - Program Services = $9125; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt14WILDERNESS PERMITS: Column (A) - Total = $3898; Column (B) - Program Services = $3898; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt15WILDERNESS SUPPLIES: Column (A) - Total = $569; Column (B) - Program Services = $569; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt16WORKERS COMPENSATION: Column (A) - Total = $7048; Column (B) - Program Services = $7048; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc7Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc8Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc9Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc10Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc11Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc12Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc13Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc14Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc15Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc16Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$99,037
Liabilities
$4,161
Net assets
$94,876
Revenue
$295,161
Expenses
$307,424
Net income
-$12,263
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.42$0.32$3.10$7.58$7.80$0.22
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.74$0.42$3.32$8.37$9.00$0.63
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.37$0.42$3.95$7.94$6.95$1.00
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.16$0.20$2.95$8.28$7.27$1.01
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.28$0.34$1.94$5.30$4.83$0.48
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.31$0.06$1.24$4.79$4.43$0.36
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.94$0.06$0.88$4.05$4.12$0.07
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.99$0.04$0.95$2.95$3.07$0.12
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.09$0.02$1.07$3.10$2.85$0.25
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.85$0.03$0.82$2.71$2.16$0.55
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.02$0.28$0.72$0.45$0.28