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Bitterroot Ecological Awareness Resource

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 81-0520576

Oct 01, 2019 to Sep 30, 2020 • Filed on Aug 16, 2021

Organization ProfileWWW.BEARMT.ORG
1105 W Main StHamilton, MT 59840

(406) 363-5410

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

88th percentile

0.52x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

89th percentile

0.41x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

16th percentile

-33%

Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

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.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

42nd percentile

-0.1%

Faster asset growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

84th percentile

32%

Faster revenue growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets88th percentile

Assets

Down

$90,469

Down $127 (-0.1%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$43,847

Down $23,085 (-34%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$46,622

Up $22,958 (+97%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue89th percentileNet Margin16th percentile

Revenue

Up

$114,689

Up $27,855 (+32%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$152,801

Down $21,938 (-13%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

-$38,112

Up $49,793 (+57%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth42nd percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2011: $216,514Liabilities 2011: $5,993Net Assets 2011: $210,5212011Assets 2012: $87,459Liabilities 2012: $2,064Net Assets 2012: $85,3952012Assets 2013: $80,947Liabilities 2013: $2,253Net Assets 2013: $78,6942013Assets 2014: $81,153Liabilities 2014: $20,923Net Assets 2014: $60,2302014Assets 2015: $168,565Liabilities 2015: $26,793Net Assets 2015: $141,7722015Assets 2016: $50,748Liabilities 2016: $18,758Net Assets 2016: $31,9902016Assets 2017: $13,014Liabilities 2017: $17,168Net Assets 2017: -$4,1542017Assets 2018: $172,828Liabilities 2018: $36,982Net Assets 2018: $135,8462018Assets 2019: $90,596Liabilities 2019: $23,664Net Assets 2019: $66,9322019Assets 2020: $90,469Liabilities 2020: $46,622Net Assets 2020: $43,8472020Assets 2021: $229,035Liabilities 2021: $42,381Net Assets 2021: $186,6542021

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$90,469
Liabilities$46,622
Net Assets$43,847
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth84th percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2011: $187,6782011Revenue 2012: $61,907Expenses 2012: $187,033Net Income 2012: -$125,1262012Revenue 2013: $137,287Expenses 2013: $143,988Net Income 2013: -$6,7012013Revenue 2014: $120,687Expenses 2014: $139,151Net Income 2014: -$18,4642014Revenue 2015: $238,577Expenses 2015: $157,035Net Income 2015: $81,5422015Revenue 2016: $54,080Expenses 2016: $163,862Net Income 2016: -$109,7822016Revenue 2017: $71,615Expenses 2017: $107,759Net Income 2017: -$36,1442017Revenue 2018: $248,829Expenses 2018: $103,175Net Income 2018: $145,6542018Revenue 2019: $86,834Expenses 2019: $174,739Net Income 2019: -$87,9052019Revenue 2020: $114,689Expenses 2020: $152,801Net Income 2020: -$38,1122020Revenue 2021: $359,314Expenses 2021: $218,653Net Income 2021: $140,6612021

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$114,689
Expenses$152,801
Net Income-$38,112
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2020
Signed
Aug 16, 2021
Return Version
2019v5.2
Gross Receipts
$114,689
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Outdoor programs for at risk youth.

To inspire youth to connect to their own potential, their community, and the landscape through experiential and outdoor adventure programs.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
DUE TO COVID, THE NUMBERS OF PEOPLE SERVED WERE LOWER, THOUGH B.E.A.R. WAS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO CONTINUE PROGRAMMING DURING COVID BECAUSE IT IS AN OUTDOOR BASED PROGRAM. E-MENTORING WAS IMPLEMENTED DURING SHELTER IN PLACE AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WITH ADDITIONAL SAFETY MEASURES WERE OFFERED NEAR YOUTH'S HOME OR AT THE B.E.A.R. OFFICES, TO AVOID TRANSPORT IN GROUPS.VENTURE OUT MENTORING PROGRAM: THROUGH MENTORING ACTIVITIES THAT INCORPORATE THE BENEFITS OF BEING OUTDOORS, THE VENTURE OUT PROGRAM REPLICATES AN EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM TO HELP YOUTH WHO NEED MORE SUPPORT DUE TO CHALLNEGING CIRCUMSTANCES IN THEIR LIVES INCLUDING POVERTY, ABUSE, AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. ON AVERAGE, AT LEAST 95% OF YOUTH INCREASE THEIR PRO-SOCIAL BEHAVIORS AND BECOME MORE CONNECTED TO THE OUTDOORS, FEWER VENTURE OUT YOUTH ARE INVOLVED IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM COMPARED TO COUNTY-WIDE DATA DESPITE HAVING MULTIPLE RISK FACTORS IN THEIR LIVES, AND AT LEAST 95% OF YOUTH AND FAMILIES SURVEYED REPORT BEING VERY SATISFIED WITH THE PROGRAMMING. THE RESULTING IMPACT IS THAT YOUTH ARE HAPPIER, MORE SUCCESSFUL AND LIKELY TO CONTRIBUTE POSITIVELY TO THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THE LANDSCAPE. TYPICALLY, APPROXIMATELY 100 YOUTH WILL BE SERVED BY THIS PROGRAM. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, DUE TO COVID, APPROXIMATELY 50 YOUTH WERE SERVED.$0$108,416
B.E.A.R. SUMMER CAMPS AUGMENT BOTH VENTURE OUT AND VENTURE ED PROGRAMMING WITH MULTI-DAY TRIPS AND ALSO OFFER ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON PLACE-BASED EDUCATION AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR MORE YOUTH WHO ATTEND THESE FUN, EMPOWERING AND SKILL BUILDING CAMPS. TYPICALLY, APPROXIMATELY 50 YOUTH ARE SERVED BY THIS PROGRAM. SUMMER CAMPS WERE NOT OFFERED IN THE SUMMER OF 2020 DUE TO COVID AND HAVE RESUMED IN 2021.$0$14,542
VENTURE ED LEADERS OFFERS SITE SPECIFIC OUTDOOR EDUCATION, TEAMWORK AND LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES, FIELD TRIPS AND FACILITATION ON B.E.A.R.'S NEWLY CONSTRUCTED HIGH AND LOW ROPES CHALLENGE COURSE. THESE PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE TO SCHOOLS AND OTHER ADULT AND YOUTH GROUPS COUNTY WIDE. STAFF RECEIVE YEARLY TRAINING IN FUN GROUP FACILITATION TECHNIQUES AND CAN ASSIST GROUPS WITH TEAM BUILDING AND OUTDOOR CONNECTION THAT HELP THEM REACH THEIR POTENTIAL AND NOURISH THEIR SOULS! TYPICALLY, APPROXIMATELY 500 PEOPLE WILL BE SERVED BY THIS PROGRAM. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR DUE TO COVID, APPROXIMATELY 150 PEOPLE WERE SERVED.$0$1,229
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JAY CARROLBoard Chair-$0--
ROCH TURNERBoard Vice Chair-$0--
DIANNE MEYERSSecretary-$0--
PAMELA SAGERTreasurer-$0--
AMY GLADWINBoard Member-$0--
AMY IRWINBoard Member-$0--
LISA CLIFFORDBoard Member (Former)-$0--
PAULINE GARYBoard Member (Former)-$0--
DOREA MARTINBoard Member (Former)-$0--
STEPHANIE DEBIASIOBoard Member (Former)-$0--
JENI SEIFERTBoard Member (Former)-$0--
MELISSA LANGFIELDBoard Member (Former)-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bitterroot Ecological Awareness Resource
EIN
81-0520576
Phone
4063635410
Address
1105 W MAIN ST, HAMILTON, MT 59840

Signing Officer

Name
Diane Olsen
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4063635410
Signed
2021-08-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Junkermierclarkcampanellastevens Pc
Address
PO BOX 16237, MISSOULA, MT 59808
Preparer
Alissa Grimm
Phone
4065494148
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 14

“Description: depreciation. Amount: 6,075. Description: other expenses. Amount: 6,562. Total to form 990-ez, line 14: 12,637.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: program expenses. Amount: 10,358. Description: insurance. Amount: 6,917. Description: office expenses. Amount: 3,212. Description: other fundraising expense. Amount: 758. Description: professional development. Amount: 1,144. Description: miscellaneous. Amount: 123. Description: payroll expenses. Amount: 9,030. Description: outreach. Amount: 1,060. Description: interest expense. Amount: 3,282. Description: website. Amount: 523. Description: travel. Amount: 429. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 36,836.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20 - Other Changes in Net Assets

“Description: prior period adjustment. Amount: 15,027.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: deposit. Beg. Of year amount: 250. End of year amount: 0. Description: accounts receivable, net. Beg. Of year amount: 43,805. End of year amount: 7,430. Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 37,899. End of year amount: 83,039.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: cash overdrafts. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 1,168. Description: accounts payable and accrued expenses. Beg. Of year amount: 2,623. End of year amount: 2,082. Description: unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties. Beg. Of year amount: 19,916. End of year amount: 43,247. Description: loand and other receivables from current and former officers. Beg. Of year amount: 1,125. End of year amount: 125.”

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IRS990ScheduleL/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE PURPOSE OF THE AMOUNTS LOANED TO THE ORGANIZATION BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS TO COVER CASH FLOW NEEDS AS THE ORGANIZATION WAITED FOR REIMBURSEMENTS FROM GRANTORS FOR EXPENSES ALREADY PAID OUT. THE TIMING OF THE REIMBURSEMENTS VARIES AND THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT ALWAYS KNOW WHAT THAT TIMING WILL BE.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0DESCRIPTION: DEPRECIATION. AMOUNT: 6,075. DESCRIPTION: OTHER EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 6,562. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 14: 12,637.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1DESCRIPTION: PROGRAM EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 10,358. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 6,917. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 3,212. DESCRIPTION: OTHER FUNDRAISING EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 758. DESCRIPTION: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. AMOUNT: 1,144. DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS. AMOUNT: 123. DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 9,030. DESCRIPTION: OUTREACH. AMOUNT: 1,060. DESCRIPTION: INTEREST EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 3,282. DESCRIPTION: WEBSITE. AMOUNT: 523. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 429. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 36,836.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2DESCRIPTION: PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT. AMOUNT: 15,027.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3DESCRIPTION: DEPOSIT. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 250. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 43,805. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 7,430. DESCRIPTION: OTHER DEPRECIABLE ASSETS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 37,899. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 83,039.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4DESCRIPTION: CASH OVERDRAFTS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,168. DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 2,623. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 2,082. DESCRIPTION: UNSECURED NOTES AND LOANS PAYABLE TO UNRELATED THIRD PARTIES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 19,916. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 43,247. DESCRIPTION: LOAND AND OTHER RECEIVABLES FROM CURRENT AND FORMER OFFICERS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,125. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 125.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES
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2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$90,469
Liabilities
$46,622
Net assets
$43,847
Revenue
$114,689
Expenses
$152,801
Net income
-$38,112
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.29$0.42$1.87$3.59$2.19$1.41
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.47$0.44$1.15$1.53$0.38
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.91$0.24$0.67$0.87$1.75$0.88
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.73$0.37$1.36$2.49$1.03$1.46
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.13$0.17$0.04$0.72$1.08$0.36
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.51$0.19$0.32$0.54$1.64$1.10
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.69$0.27$1.42$2.39$1.57$0.82
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.81$0.21$0.60$1.21$1.39$0.18
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.81$0.02$0.79$1.37$1.44$0.07
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.87$0.02$0.85$0.62$1.87$1.25
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.17$0.06$2.11$1.88