Communities for a Great Northwest

EIN 81-0454202 • 501(c)3 • Libby, MT

Profile

This organization provides a central clearing house for members seeking information about natural resource issues & the effects of resource management on the communities that are dependent on natural resources. Also provides newsletter to members, clippings services, video library service, research service & speaking engagements. In addition, the organization leases and maintains an educational facility known as raven ranger station which provides education to middle school age children from around the united states on natural resource issues through an organization called provider pals, inc., which is related to communities for a great northwest by sharing some common directors and executive director.

34 Paul Bunyan LaneLibby, MT 59923

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Siviq Scores

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

14.31x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

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

0.35x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 90% of similar nonprofits.

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

-100%

Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.

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

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 2017

-98%

Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

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

-69%

Faster revenue growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

Down

$72

Down $2,959 (-98%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

$1,030

Flat from 2016

Net Assets

Down

-$958

Down $2,959 (-148%) from 2016

Operations

Liabilities / Revenue90th percentile Net Margin10th percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,969

Down $6,759 (-69%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$5,930

Down $983 (-14%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$2,961

Down $5,776 (-205%) from 2016

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth11th percentile

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

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2017

Assets$72

Liabilities$1,030

Net Assets-$958

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth12th percentile

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

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2017

Revenue$2,969

Expenses$5,930

Net Income-$2,961

Open 2017 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2017 • Form 990EZXML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.

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Assets: $72
Liabilities: $1,030
Net assets: -$958
Revenue: $2,969
Expenses: $5,930
Net income: -$2,961

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.07	$1.03	$0.96	$2.97	$5.93	$2.96
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$3.03	$1.03	$2.00	$9.73	$6.91	$2.82
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$0.22	$1.03		$14.8	$15.0	$0.22
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$0.43	$1.03		$13.3	$16.2	$2.87
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$3.30	$1.03		$21.3	$19.3	$1.99
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$1.31	$1.03		$6.73	$5.94	$0.79

Latest Detailed Filing

The latest 2017 filing currently has linked XML that has not been fully parsed yet. Showing the latest detailed filing from 2016 below.

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jul 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016
Signed: Oct 13, 2016
Return Version: 2015v2.1
Gross Receipts: $9,728

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
SEE STATEMENT 3.	-	$6,457

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
EDWARD STAMY	Treasurer	-	$340	-	$340
BRUCE VINCENT	President	-	$0	-	-
JERRY OKONSKI	Vice Pres	-	$0	-	-

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: Communities for a Great Northwest
EIN: 81-0454202
Phone: 4062938844
Address: 34 PAUL BUNYAN LANE, LIBBY, MT 59923

Signing Officer

Name: Bruce Vincent
Title: President
Phone: 4062938844
Signed: 2016-10-13

Preparer

Firm: Edward G Stamy CPA Pc
Address: 917 CALIFORNIA AVENUE, LIBBY, MT 59923
Preparer: Edward G Stamy
Phone: 4062932733

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Nat.resource clearing house bank charges 96 wildlands expenses 1,679 total 1,775”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Accounts receivable 141 0 24,271 24,271 less accumulated depreciation 24,271 24,271 total 141 0”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Unsecured notes and loans payable 1,030 1,030”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“This organization provides a central clearing house for members seeking information about natural resource issues & the effects of resource management on the communities that are dependent on natural resources. Also provides newsletter to members, clippings services, video library service, research service & speaking engagements. In addition, the organization leases and maintains an educational facility known as raven ranger station which provides education to middle school age children from around the united states on natural resource issues through an organization called provider pals, inc., which is related to communities for a great northwest by sharing some common directors and executive director.”

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