Civic Intelligence

Swan Valley Connections

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 81-0512368

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 13, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.SWANVALLEYCONNECTIONS.ORG
6887 Highway 83Condon, MT 59826

(406) 754-3137

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

51st percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

46th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

26th percentile

-6.6%

Higher net margin than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

54th percentile

$71,070

Higher top officer pay than 54% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.6% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

44th percentile

-0.0%

Faster asset growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

82nd percentile

28%

Faster revenue growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets51st percentile

Assets

Down

$638,221

Down $294 (-0.0%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$568,985

Down $43,137 (-7.0%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$69,236

Up $42,843 (+162%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue46th percentileNet Margin26th percentile

Revenue

Up

$824,920

Up $181,244 (+28%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$879,100

Up $259,526 (+42%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$54,180

Down $78,282 (-325%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth44th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $729,123Liabilities 2010: $70,990Net Assets 2010: $658,1332010Assets 2011: $604,587Liabilities 2011: $12,602Net Assets 2011: $591,9852011Assets 2012: $650,038Liabilities 2012: $8,546Net Assets 2012: $641,4922012Assets 2013: $641,403Liabilities 2013: $9,186Net Assets 2013: $632,2172013Assets 2014: $652,883Liabilities 2014: $34,566Net Assets 2014: $618,3172014Assets 2015: $638,515Liabilities 2015: $26,393Net Assets 2015: $612,1222015Assets 2016: $638,221Liabilities 2016: $69,236Net Assets 2016: $568,9852016Assets 2017: $557,152Liabilities 2017: $84,342Net Assets 2017: $472,8102017Assets 2018: $859,840Liabilities 2018: $156,475Net Assets 2018: $703,3652018Assets 2019: $837,726Liabilities 2019: $115,990Net Assets 2019: $721,7362019Assets 2020: $974,839Liabilities 2020: $156,804Net Assets 2020: $818,0352020Assets 2021: $1,175,459Liabilities 2021: $195,278Net Assets 2021: $980,1812021Assets 2022: $1,182,507Liabilities 2022: $166,151Net Assets 2022: $1,016,3562022Assets 2023: $1,165,646Liabilities 2023: $141,182Net Assets 2023: $1,024,4642023Assets 2024: $1,553,539Liabilities 2024: $249,500Net Assets 2024: $1,304,0392024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$638,221
Liabilities$69,236
Net Assets$568,985
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth82nd percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2010: $646,865Expenses 2010: $741,128Net Income 2010: -$94,2632010Expenses 2011: $585,3192011Expenses 2012: $541,7362012Revenue 2013: $503,118Expenses 2013: $514,834Net Income 2013: -$11,7162013Revenue 2014: $734,780Expenses 2014: $757,925Net Income 2014: -$23,1452014Revenue 2015: $643,676Expenses 2015: $619,574Net Income 2015: $24,1022015Revenue 2016: $824,920Expenses 2016: $879,100Net Income 2016: -$54,1802016Revenue 2017: $760,599Expenses 2017: $880,394Net Income 2017: -$119,7952017Revenue 2018: $1,177,130Expenses 2018: $915,554Net Income 2018: $261,5762018Revenue 2019: $839,313Expenses 2019: $819,381Net Income 2019: $19,9322019Revenue 2020: $752,134Expenses 2020: $655,337Net Income 2020: $96,7972020Revenue 2021: $1,074,334Expenses 2021: $911,111Net Income 2021: $163,2232021Revenue 2022: $1,572,764Expenses 2022: $1,528,234Net Income 2022: $44,5302022Revenue 2023: $1,092,603Expenses 2023: $1,092,323Net Income 2023: $2802023Revenue 2024: $1,426,064Expenses 2024: $1,149,510Net Income 2024: $276,5542024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$824,920
Expenses$879,100
Net Income-$54,180
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 13, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$1,524,300
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Maintain the swan valley's unique natural resources and ensure that a vibrant human community can sustain itself through stewardship, education, economic viability, and conservation on public and private lands.

Ecosystem management and education.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$295,820$299,448▲ $3,628
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$229,347$182,852▼ $46,495
Pledges and Grants Receivable$61,401$53,838▼ $7,563
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$11,445$48,238▲ $36,793
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$32,000$44,437▲ $12,437
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$3,758$4,945▲ $1,187
Inventories for Sale or Use$4,235$3,954▼ $281
Investments Program Related$509$509→ $0
Total Assets$638,515$638,221▼ $294
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$26,393$69,236▲ $42,843
Total Liabilities$26,393$69,236▲ $42,843
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$536,471$513,818▼ $22,653
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$75,651$55,167▼ $20,484
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$612,122$568,985▼ $43,137
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$638,515$638,221▼ $294

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Land$32,000-$32,000
Equipment$12,437$7,643$20,080
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay54th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Maria MantasExecutive DirectorFT$69,000$2,070$71,070

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Stephen H EllisChairman/president
Barbara RaibleVice Chairman/secretary
Alex MetcalfDirector
Juanita VeroDirector
Larry GarlickDirector
Mark SchiltzDirector
Neil MeyerDirector
Pam HamiltonDirector
Rich ThomasonDirector
Scott TomsonDirector
Dave JohnsonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$613,172
Program Service Revenue
$195,908
Investment Income
$-3,442
Other Revenue
$19,282
All Other Contributions
$239,349
Change in Net Assets
$-54,180
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$481,919
Other Expenses$264,980
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$132,201
Total Fundraising Expense$15,803
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$281,142$80,528$2,060$363,730
Grants to Domestic Individuals$94,345--$94,345
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$30,004$31,509$6,989$68,502
Occupancy$42,177$3,348-$45,525
All Other Expenses$27,291$15,113$1,972$44,376
Payroll Taxes$29,473$7,717$795$37,985
Grants to Domestic Orgs$37,856--$37,856
Other Expenses$8,721$7,066$2,789$15,787
Insurance$2,750$9,118-$11,868
Pension Plan Contributions$8,433$3,002$267$11,702
Office Expenses$2,156$3,447$910$6,513
Fees for Services Accounting-$4,931-$4,931
Conferences and Meetings$1,350$3,036-$4,386
Travel$3,525$98-$3,623
Information Technology-$3,086-$3,086
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$3,013-$3,013
Depreciation Depletion-$1,643-$1,643
Advertising$650$158-$808
Total Functional Expenses$680,063$183,234$15,803$879,100
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Bullock Family TrustCondon, MT-Forest Stewardship (fire Fuels Mitigation)$31,769
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$9,769
Fundraising Gross Income$4,009
Gaming Gross Income$626
Gaming Direct Expenses$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Shintangle$24,890$4,009$7,144$-3,135
Total Events$24,890$4,009$9,769$-5,760
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
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, Section B, Line 11B

“The center has a written policy that requires the form 990 and all schedules be provided electronically to each voting member of the board of directors prior to its being filed with the irs. The forms must also be reviewed and approved by the president and treasurer before filing with the irs.”

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

“The conflict of interest policy requires that any potential conflict of interest that could result in a direct or indirect financial or personal benefit to a director, officer or staff meember must be disclosed to the board of directors or committee authorizing a contract or other transaction. The conflict of interest policy is reviewed and signed annually by all directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Compensation for the president/secretary is set annually by the finance committee. Compensation is reviewed an approved by the executive committee before being presented to the board of directors for final approval. Salaries and wages are reviewed at least annually by the president/secretary prior to making recommendations to the finance committee. Compensation is set by the finance committee after considering the recommendations of the president secretary.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“Documents are available when requested in person or by mail.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Documents are available when requested in person or by mail.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Swan Valley Connections
EIN
81-0512368
Phone
4067543137
Address
6887 HIGHWAY 83, CONDON, MT 59826

Signing Officer

Name
Rebecca L Ramsey
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4067543137
Signed
2017-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Rebecca L Ramsey
Formed
1996
Legal Domicile
Mt
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
16
Volunteers
93

Preparer

Firm
Anderson Zurmuehlen & Co Pc
Address
PO BOX 2368, MISSOULA, MT 59806
Preparer
Shirlee Walker CPA
Phone
4067217800
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 2

“Northwest connections merged with swan valley connections under swc's tax id and 501(c)3 determination letter.”

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IRS990/Desc0STEWARDSHIP AND RESTORATION:SWAN VALLEY CONNECTIONS (SVC), WORKING WITH THE MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION, ASSISTED 153 PRIVATE LANDOWNERS IN THE SWAN VALLEY DURING 2016 TO PROVIDE FOREST HEALTH AND STEWARDSHIP ASSESSMENTS. PRIVATE LANDOWNERS ALSO RECEIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO REDUCE WILDFIRE RISK THROUGH FOREST FUELS THINNING, MANAGE TREE BEETLE INFESTATIONS, AND MONITOR TREE DISEASE OUTBREAKS. WITH FUNDING FROM SEVERAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, FOREST STEWARDSHIP COST SHARE GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO 13 LANDOWNERS TOTALING $130,952 AND TREATED 161 ACRES IN 2016. SINCE BEGINNING THE PROGRAM IN 2004, $1,158,122 IN LANDOWNER GRANTS HAVE BEEN AWARDED, FACILITATING THE TREATMENT OF 2,175 ACRES OF FOREST LAND AT RISK FROM WILDFIRE, TREE AND FOREST HEALTH DECLINE, OR TREE INSECT AND DISEASE OUTBREAKS. IN 2016, 4,880 BEETLE PHEROMONE PACKETS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO 101 LANDOWNERS IN THE SWAN VALLEY PROTECTING 35 ACRES OF TREES AND PROVIDING A BUFFER ZONE TO REDUCE THE SPREAD OF A BEETLE INFESTATION TO HUNDREDS OF ADDITIONAL ACRES. MITIGATING THE ENCROACHMENT OF NOXIOUS AND NON-NATIVE PLANT SPECIES REMAINS AN IMPORTANT PART OF MAINTAINING ECOSYSTEM INTEGRITY FOR THE SWAN VALLEY. HERBICIDE AND SEED TREATMENTS FOR 14 LANDOWNERS ON 355 ACRES PROVIDING $13,000 IN GRANT SUPPORT FOR WEED MANAGEMENT WERE COMPLETED DURING THE 2016 GRANT CYCLE.THE SWAN VALLEY HAS OVER 4,000 WETLANDS, THE MOST ABUNDANT WETLAND HABITAT IN MONTANA AND IS HOME TO SEVERAL RARE AND ENDANGERED SPECIES. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, SVC IS ENHANCING EXISTING WETLAND HABITAT AND RESTORING DEGRADED WETLANDS THROUGHOUT THE SWAN VALLEY. IN 2016, A 2.3 ACRE DRAINED WETLAND WAS RESTORED. STEWARDSHIP AND RESTORATION PROJECTS STIMULATE THE LOCAL ECONOMY, EMPLOYING LOCAL CONTRACTORS. SVC'S STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM RESULTED IN OVER 28 FOREST, WEED AND WETLAND PROJECTS DURING 2016 TREATING 553 ACRES IMPROVING FOREST HEALTH, INCREASING FIRE SAFETY, REDUCING INVASIVE WEEDS, AND RESTORING WETLANDS. IN TOTAL, 168 LANDOWNERS WERE SERVED AND 1,607 ACRES EVALUATED OR IMPROVED THOUGH SVC PROGRAMS FOR THE YEAR 2016.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0EDUCATION:SWAN VALLEY CONNECTIONS' (SVC) EDUCATION PROGRAMS AIM TO STRENGTHEN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PEOPLE AND LANDSCAPES THROUGH PLACED-BASED EXPERIENCES. SVC TEACHES ECOLOGICAL LITERACY TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS, CULTIVATING COMPASSION AND ENTHUSIASM FOR THE NATURAL WORLD IN CHILDREN, CHALLENGING YOUNG ADULTS TO UNDERSTAND THE COMPLEXITIES OF LAND AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, AND PROVIDING RESIDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE WITH THE PLACE WHERE THEY LIVE, WORK, AND PLAY.DURING 2016, SVC'S YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS SERVED OVER 100 STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12 FROM CONDON, SEELEY LAKE, POTOMAC, OVANDO, HELMVILLE, LINCOLN, AND BIGFORK. THESE PROGRAMS FOCUS ON NATURAL HISTORY AND OUTDOOR EXPLORATION, RANGING FROM TOPICS SUCH AS WILDLIFE TRACK AND SIGN, WETLAND ECOLOGY, AND SNOW SCIENCE. OUR EXPERIENTIAL COLLEGE FIELD PROGRAMS HOSTED 22 STUDENTS FROM AROUND THE NATION IN 2016. THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS STUDENTS EARN CREDIT FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA STUDYING ECOLOGY, NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, AND COMMUNITY-BASED CONSERVATION. OUR COLLEGE PROGRAMS ARE INTERDISCIPLINARY IN NATURE AND OFFER A BALANCE OF LEARNING THROUGH FIELD WORK, ACADEMIC READINGS, PRESENTATIONS BY STAFF AND SPEAKERS, PROBLEM SOLVING ACTIVITIES, AND PERSONAL REFLECTION. WE BELIEVE THAT A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF ECOLOGICAL PROCESSES COMBINED WITH EMPATHY FOR HUMAN COMMUNITIES LEADS TO INNOVATIVE AND THOUGHTFUL STEWARDSHIP.OUR NATURAL RESOURCE SPEAKER SERIES BROUGHT FIVE DIFFERENT PRESENTERS TO THE CONDON COMMUNITY, SHARING INFORMATION ABOUT LOCAL WILDLIFE POPULATIONS, AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES, AND THE CROWN OF THE CONTINENT. WE HELD TWO MULTI-DAY WORKSHOPS, ONE CENTERED AROUND FOREST STEWARDSHIP ON PRIVATE LAND AND ANOTHER ON WILDLIFE TRACK AND SIGN INTERPRETATION. WE HOSTED SEVERAL EDUCATIONAL EVENTS THAT ATTRACTED ATTENDEES THROUGHOUT WESTERN MONTANA INCLUDING A SPRING BEAR WAKE-UP SOCIAL, WETLAND RESTORATION TOUR, BEAR FAIR, AND WALK IN THE WOODS TOUR. WE ALSO HOSTED EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYS AT THE SWAN LAKE HUCKLEBERRY FESTIVAL AND CONDON 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0WILDLIFE & AQUATICS:SWAN VALLEY CONNECTIONS (SVC) WORKS TO CONSERVE THE INTACT ECOSYSTEMS WITHIN AND SURROUNDING THE SWAN VALLEY AND TO STRENGTHEN THE CONNECTION BETWEEN PEOPLE AND THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH COLLABORATION AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING. LOCATED IN THE HEART OF ONE OF THE LAST REMAINING WILD AND INTACT LANDSCAPES IN NORTH AMERICA HOSTING ITS FULL COMPLEMENT OF NATIVE FISH AND WILDLIFE SPECIES IN THEIR NATURAL HABITAT, SVC'S VISION IS THAT THE SWAN WATERSHED WILL REMAIN AN INTACT ECOSYSTEM, SUPPORTING A RESILIENT COMMUNITY THAT VALUES ITS NATURAL RESOURCES, AND SERVING AS A MODEL FOR ENDURING STEWARDSHIP. SVC IS A COLLABORATIVE PARTNER IN SWAN VALLEY BEAR RESOURCES (SVBR), WHOSE MISSION IS TO OFFER COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO PROMOTE COEXISTENCE BETWEEN PEOPLE AND BEARS. A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT OF SVC AND THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE (USFS), SVBR PARTNERS WITH MONTANA FISH WILDLIFE & PARKS (FWP), U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE (FWS), AND THE COMMUNITY IN PURSUIT OF ITS MISSION. SVBR STAFF HELP REDUCE BEAR CONFLICTS BY OFFERING PRIVATE PROPERTY CONSULTATIONS, ADVICE FOR LANDOWNERS TO MINIMIZE BEAR ATTRACTANTS, ASSISTANCE WITH TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT ELECTRIC FENCING PROJECTS TO CONTAIN BEAR ATTRACTANTS, EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, AND OUTREACH. SVBR HAS DISTRIBUTED 230 BEAR RESISTANT TRASH CONTAINERS TO LOCAL BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS. IN 2016, SVBR BUILT TWO TEMPORARY AND TWO PERMANENT ELECTRIC FENCES TO CONTAIN BEAR ATTRACTANTS AND HAS NOW BUILT A TOTAL OF 12 PERMANENT ELECTRIC FENCES IN THE REGION TO CONTAIN BEAR ATTRACTANTS.SVBR SPONSORS A NUMBER OF OUTREACH EFFORTS AND EVENTS TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF ITS MISSION TO REDUCE HUMAN/BEAR CONFLICTS IN THE SWAN VALLEY. SVBR PUBLISHES THE SWAN VALLEY BEAR NEWS, AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER THAT HIGHLIGHTS CURRENT EVENTS RELATING TO BEARS AND HAS A CURRENT DISTRIBUTION OF 1,247 INDIVIDUALS. SVBR HOST SEVERAL DIFFERENT TYPES OF COMMUNITY EVENTS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND PROVIDE FORUMS TO DISCUSS AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ABOUT LIVING WITH BEARS. IN 2016, SVBR HOSTED THE ANNUAL BEAR FAIR, AN INFORMATIONAL, SOCIAL EVENT THAT IS AIMED AT PROMOTING HUMAN/BEAR COEXISTENCE AND MINIMIZING BEAR CONFLICTS. SVBR ALSO HOSTED A SPRING BEAR WAKE UP SOCIAL IN 2016, WHICH IS ALSO AIMED AT PROMOTING HUMAN/BEAR COEXISTENCE AND MINIMIZING CONFLICTS, AND SERVES AS AN ANNUAL REMINDER FOR RESIDENTS TO CONTAIN THEIR BEAR ATTRACTANTS AS BEARS EMERGE FROM HIBERNATION. SVC IS THE POINT OF CONTACT LOCALLY TO REPORT BEAR INCIDENTS, PROBLEMS, AND CONFLICTS AND WORKS TO HELP RESOLVE ISSUES OR RELAY INFORMATION TO APPROPRIATE MANAGEMENT EXPERTS.THE SOUTHWESTERN CROWN OF THE CONTINENT (SW CROWN) IS PRIMARILY -FORESTED LANDSCAPE IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN MONTANA. THE SW CROWN WAS CHOSEN AS ONE OF THE FIRST TEN PROJECT AREAS NATIONALLY AWARDED FUNDING UNDER THE FEDERAL COLLABORATIVE FOREST LANDSCAPE RESTORATION (CFLR) PROGRAM. THE CFLR PROGRAM REQUIRES MULTI-PARTY MONITORING TO ASSESS THE POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE ECOLOGICAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF RESTORATION PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED UNDER THE PROGRAM. SVC, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, AND BLACKFOOT CHALLENGE WORKED TO SYSTEMATICALLY SURVEY APPROXIMATELY 1.5 MILLION ACRES THE SW CROWN FOR FOREST CARNIVORES, PARTICULARLY FOCUSING ON LYNX, FISHER, AND WOLVERINE IN 2016 AS PART OF A LONG-TERM MONITORING EFFORT THAT BEGAN IN 2012. MAINTAINING OR RESTORING A HEALTHY LANDSCAPE THAT SUPPORTS THESE THREE SPECIES IS A PRIMARY FOCUS OF NATIONAL FOREST MANAGEMENT IN THE SW CROWN AND, AS LISTED OR SENSITIVE SPECIES, THE CFLR PROGRAM. AS SUCH, FOREST MANAGERS CONSIDER THE IMPACTS TO THESE SPECIES BEFORE IMPLEMENTING ANY MAJOR FOREST MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING BUILDING OR REMOVING ROADS, FUELS REDUCTION, AND FOREST RESTORATION PROJECTS. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF MONITORING FOREST CARNIVORES IN THE SW CROWN OF THE CONTINENT IS TO FACILITATE AND COORDINATE THE ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT OF WOLVERINES, CANAD
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0RECREATIONAL TRAILS:FROM MAY THROUGH OCTOBER, SWAN VALLEY CONNECTIONS (SVC) CONTRACTS WITH TWO RECREATION TRAIL STEWARDS TO PROVIDE EXTENSIVE TRAIL AND CAMPSITE MAINTENANCE AND RESTORATION, RECREATIONAL USER MONITORING, WILDERNESS CHARACTER MONITORING, AND VISITOR EDUCATION ON APPROXIMATELY 98 MILES OF TRAIL IN THE MISSION MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS AND SWAN FRONT OF NORTHWEST MONTANA. EACH SPRING TRAILS ARE OPENED AND THEN MAINTAINED THROUGHOUT THE VISITOR SEASON IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE. IN 2016, TRAIL STEWARDS SUPERVISED 40 VOLUNTEERS, PROVIDING OVER 865 HOURS OF SERVICE. THE RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY GRANTS FROM THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE, MONTANA FISH, WILDLIFE AND PARKS, AND BY PRIVATE DONATIONS.CONSERVATION:SWAN VALLEY CONNECTIONS (SVC) CONVENES AND COORDINATES THE SWAN LANDS COORDINATING NETWORK (SLCN) CONSISTING OF MEMBERS FROM ALL THE VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS IN THE SWAN VALLEY, INCLUDING THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION, MONTANA FISH, WILDLIFE AND PARKS, VARIOUS NON-GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, SWAN VALLEY CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, AND PRIVATE CITIZENS. THE MISSION OF THE SLCN IS TO COORDINATE STAKEHOLDER ACTIVITY IN THE VALLEY AND LEVERAGE ORGANIZATIONAL RESOURCES TO MORE PRODUCTIVELY ACCOMPLISH COMMON GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. IN PARTICULAR, THE SLCN PROVIDES A FORUM FOR DIALOGUE AMONG VESTED STAKEHOLDERS IN PURSUIT OF STRENGTHENING RELATIONSHIPS AND FACILITATING COOPERATIVE STEWARDSHIP OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES IN THE SWAN VALLEY FOR THE COMMON GOOD. SVC HOSTS MEETINGS OF THE SLCN AND MULTIPLE SUBCOMMITTEES OF THE SLCN (INCLUDING FOREST STEWARDSHIP, NATIVE FISH, WATER QUALITY, WETLANDS, AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES, CONSERVATION STRATEGIES, AND WILDLIFE SUBCOMMITTEES) TO WORK ON ISSUES OF CONCERN.WATER QUALITY IS A PARTICULAR CONCERN IN THE SWAN RIVER WATERSHED. THE SWAN RIVER IS A MAJOR TRIBUTARY OF SWAN LAKE AND THE UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN. SVC AND THE MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN DEVELOPING WATERSHED RESTORATION PROJECTS IN THE LOWER SWAN WATERSHED, INCLUDING ROAD STABILIZATION, UPGRADES OF WATER PASSAGE STRUCTURES, AND REMOVAL OF FISH PASSAGE BARRIERS. SVC ALSO ADMINISTERS AN ANNUAL COUNTY FUNDED COST SHARE NOXIOUS WEED TREATMENT GRANT FOR LOCAL LANDOWNERS. THE NATIVE FISH SUBCOMMITTEE IS A COLLABORATIVE GROUP OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM SWAN VALLEY CONNECTIONS, MONTANA FWP, US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, MONTANA DNRC, US FOREST SERVICE, THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA, MPG RANCH, AND PRIVATE CITIZENS. IT WORKS TO IDENTIFY THE CONSERVATION STRATEGY WHICH WILL BEST PROTECT AND RESTORE WESTSLOPE CUTTHROAT TROUT IN THE SWAN BASIN. SVC HAS WORKED TO MONITOR KNOWN CONSERVATION POPULATIONS AND COLLECT SAMPLES FOR GENETIC STUDY TO ADDRESS KNOWLEDGE GAPS ABOUT THE DISTRIBUTION, ABUNDANCE, AND GENETIC STATUS OF CUTTHROAT TROUT IN THE SWAN.PUBLIC INFORMATION/VISITOR CENTER:SWAN VALLEY CONNECTIONS (SVC) HAS PARTNERED WITH THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE TO PROVIDE YEAR ROUND VISITOR AND COMMUNITY SERVICES MONDAY - FRIDAY BETWEEN 9AM - 4:30PM. SVC STAFFS A VISITOR CENTER LOCATED IN THE USFS CONDON WORK CENTER THAT IS THE PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT FOR VISITORS TO THE SWAN VALLEY. OVER 2,100 VISITORS CAME THROUGH THE VISITOR CENTER IN 2016 TO GET INFORMATION REGARDING TRAILS/HIKING, CAMPING, FISHING AND WATER RECREATION, LODGING AND WILDLIFE IN THE VALLEY. SVC IS THE HOME OF THE GREAT NORTHERN FIRE CREW, AND THE MAIN SOURCE OF INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC. SVC HAS CREATED WILDLIFE AND HABITAT EXHIBITS, DEVELOPED A RESOURCE LIBRARY FOCUSED ON LOCAL NATURAL RESOURCES, WILDLIFE AND HISTORY, AND A SMALL RETAIL SHOP SELLING BEAR SPRAY, MAPS, WOOD PERMITS AND BOOKS RELATED TO ENJOYING AND UNDERSTANDING THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE SWAN VALLEY. VISITORS CAN ALSO ENJOY AN INTERPRETIVE TRAIL ADJACENT TO THE VISITOR CENTER.ELK CREEK CONSERVATION AREA:SWAN VALLEY
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$638,221
Liabilities
$69,236
Net assets
$568,985
Revenue
$824,920
Expenses
$879,100
Net income
-$54,180
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.55$0.25$1.30$1.43$1.15$0.28
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.17$0.14$1.02$1.09$1.09$0.00
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.18$0.17$1.02$1.57$1.53$0.04
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.18$0.20$0.98$1.07$0.91$0.16
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.97$0.16$0.82$0.75$0.66$0.10
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.84$0.12$0.72$0.84$0.82$0.02
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.86$0.16$0.70$1.18$0.92$0.26
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.56$0.08$0.47$0.76$0.88$0.12
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.64$0.07$0.57$0.82$0.88$0.05
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.64$0.03$0.61$0.64$0.62$0.02
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.65$0.03$0.62$0.73$0.76$0.02
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.64$0.01$0.63$0.50$0.51$0.01
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.65$0.01$0.64$0.54
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.60$0.01$0.59$0.59
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.73$0.07$0.66$0.65$0.74$0.09
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