Civic Intelligence

Bitter Root Cultural Heritage Trust

EIN 81-0446981 • 501(c)3 • Billings, MT

Profile

The bitter root cultural heritage trust is dedicated to supporting and enhancing the arts and the historic and cultural heritage of our valley. We pursue our work through education, collaboration, program offerings, and community engagement.

3101 Peregrine LnBillings, MT 59106-2004

www.brcht.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

79th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

19th percentile

-31%

Higher net margin than 19% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$0

Down $1,431 (-100%) from 2014

Liabilities

$3,648

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

-$3,648

Down $5,079 (-355%) from 2014

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue79th percentileNet Margin19th percentile

Revenue

Up

$66,455

Up $13,123 (+25%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$87,058

Up $33,431 (+62%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$20,603

Down $20,308 (-6884%) from 2014

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$4.0K$2.0K$0-$2.0K-$4.0KAssets 2014: $1,431Net Assets 2014: $1,4312014Assets 2024: $0Liabilities 2024: $3,648Net Assets 2024: -$3,6482024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$0
Liabilities$3,648
Net Assets-$3,648
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2014: $53,332Expenses 2014: $53,627Net Income 2014: -$2952014Revenue 2024: $66,455Expenses 2024: $87,058Net Income 2024: -$20,6032024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$66,455
Expenses$87,058
Net Income-$20,603
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
$3,648
Net assets
-$3,648
Revenue
$66,455
Expenses
$87,058
Net income
-$20,603
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$3.65$3.65$66.5$87.1$20.6
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.43$1.43$53.3$53.6$0.30
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2024
Signed
Aug 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$66,455
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The bitter root cultural heritage trust is dedicated to supporting and enhancing the arts and the historic and cultural heritage of our valley. We pursue our work through education, collaboration, program offerings, and community engagement.

Brcht is a nonprofit stewardship partner to the nez perce historical trail.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIC PLAN IN PREPARATION FOR THE 2027 SESQUICENTENNIAL COMMEMORATION OF THE NEZ PERCE WAR.-$10,242
INVENTORY AND ASSESSMENT OF INTERPRETIVE SIGNS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER RESOURCES ALONG THE TRAIL. DEVELOPMENT OF WAYFINDING SIGN PLAN SINCE MANY PARTS OF THE TRAIL ARE RURAL.-$9,079
CREATION OF WEBSITE TO HIGHLIGHT THE TRAIL, COMMUNITIES, EVENTS AND ATTRACTIONS ALONG IT, UPCOMING SESQUICENTENNIAL ACTIVITIES AND LINKS TO LOCAL VISITOR CENTERS, MUSEUMS AND OTHER RESOURCES.-$4,180
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
KRISTINE KOMARCEOFT$0--
DAVE WANZENRIEDPresident-$0--
MARGARET GORSKIDirector-$0--
LAURA BARRACLOUGHDirector-$0--
LORRAINE ROACHInterim DirePT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bitter Root Cultural Heritage Trust
EIN
81-0446981
Phone
4065501900
Address
3101 PEREGRINE LN, BILLINGS, MT 59106-2004

Signing Officer

Name
Lorraine Roach
Title
Interim Director
Phone
4065501900
Signed
2025-08-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Bingham & Associates Inc
Address
215 MARCUS ST, HAMILTON, MT 59840-3136
Preparer
George W Bingham CPA
Phone
4063635470
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8

“MAPS 678 TOTAL 678”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses dues and subscriptions 1,422 office equipment & tech 1,626 furnishings 1,326 insurance & licensing 1,898 bank charges & fees 37 maintenance & repairs 1,020 miscellaneous 1,521 office supplies 538 rent, storage & utilities 4,821 conference & meetings 1,208 marketing & promotions 1,201 meals & entertainment 1,209 program supplies 3,629 software 406 travel 8,140 total 30,002”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Chks drawn on future deposits 0 3,648”

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