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The Vital Ground Foundation Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 87-0483446

Jan 01, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013 • Filed on Sep 04, 2014

Organization ProfileWWW.VITALGROUND.ORG
20 Fort Missoula Road59804

(406) 549-8650

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

26th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Liabilities / Revenue

31st percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Net Margin

18th percentile

-13%

Higher net margin than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Top Officer Pay

72nd percentile

$96,760

Higher top officer pay than 72% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.4% of source-year revenue.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Asset Growth

23rd percentile

-4.0%

Faster asset growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Revenue Growth

70th percentile

15%

Faster revenue growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2011 to 2013

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets26th percentile

Assets

Down

$3,640,284

Down $149,938 (-4.0%) from 2012

Net Assets

Down

$3,585,793

Down $147,345 (-3.9%) from 2012

Liabilities

Down

$54,491

Down $2,593 (-4.5%) from 2012

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue31st percentileNet Margin18th percentile

Revenue

$1,511,118

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

Up

$1,706,250

Up $974,485 (+133%) from 2012

Net Income

-$195,132

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth23rd percentile

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

$30M$20M$10M$0Assets 2010: $2,769,139Liabilities 2010: $558,711Net Assets 2010: $2,210,4282010Assets 2011: $3,290,596Liabilities 2011: $455,667Net Assets 2011: $2,834,9292011Assets 2012: $3,790,222Liabilities 2012: $57,084Net Assets 2012: $3,733,1382012Assets 2013: $3,640,284Liabilities 2013: $54,491Net Assets 2013: $3,585,7932013Assets 2014: $4,458,098Liabilities 2014: $37,930Net Assets 2014: $4,420,1682014Assets 2015: $4,989,826Liabilities 2015: $36,661Net Assets 2015: $4,953,1652015Assets 2016: $4,884,618Liabilities 2016: $45,107Net Assets 2016: $4,839,5112016Assets 2017: $6,074,046Liabilities 2017: $181,899Net Assets 2017: $5,892,1472017Assets 2018: $7,826,580Liabilities 2018: $131,913Net Assets 2018: $7,694,6672018Assets 2019: $8,206,385Liabilities 2019: $46,149Net Assets 2019: $8,160,2362019Assets 2020: $9,746,782Liabilities 2020: $179,794Net Assets 2020: $9,566,9882020Assets 2021: $13,941,782Liabilities 2021: $67,510Net Assets 2021: $13,874,2722021Assets 2022: $17,450,380Liabilities 2022: $837,465Net Assets 2022: $16,612,9152022Assets 2023: $22,103,827Liabilities 2023: $721,229Net Assets 2023: $21,382,5982023Assets 2024: $24,380,269Liabilities 2024: $109,249Net Assets 2024: $24,271,0202024

Highlighted filing

2013

Assets$3,640,284
Liabilities$54,491
Net Assets$3,585,793
Open 2013 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth70th percentile

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2010: $778,0202010Revenue 2011: $1,141,761Expenses 2011: $518,850Net Income 2011: $622,9112011Expenses 2012: $731,7652012Revenue 2013: $1,511,118Expenses 2013: $1,706,250Net Income 2013: -$195,1322013Revenue 2014: $1,689,209Expenses 2014: $890,713Net Income 2014: $798,4962014Revenue 2015: $1,397,915Expenses 2015: $858,831Net Income 2015: $539,0842015Revenue 2016: $701,262Expenses 2016: $855,643Net Income 2016: -$154,3812016Revenue 2017: $2,024,697Expenses 2017: $1,070,819Net Income 2017: $953,8782017Revenue 2018: $2,788,920Expenses 2018: $968,364Net Income 2018: $1,820,5562018Revenue 2019: $2,200,400Expenses 2019: $1,952,246Net Income 2019: $248,1542019Revenue 2020: $2,654,450Expenses 2020: $1,371,694Net Income 2020: $1,282,7562020Revenue 2021: $7,544,506Expenses 2021: $3,486,395Net Income 2021: $4,058,1112021Revenue 2022: $5,489,727Expenses 2022: $2,374,135Net Income 2022: $3,115,5922022Revenue 2023: $6,685,566Expenses 2023: $2,219,074Net Income 2023: $4,466,4922023Revenue 2024: $5,067,558Expenses 2024: $2,370,250Net Income 2024: $2,697,3082024

Highlighted filing

2013

Revenue$1,511,118
Expenses$1,706,250
Net Income-$195,132
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
Signed
Sep 4, 2014
Return Version
2013v3.0
Gross Receipts
$1,736,694
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Vital ground works to ensure the recovery and long-term survival of grizzly bears and the many native species that share their range through the protection and restoration of wildlife habitat and landscape linkages, and by supporting community-based programs that prevent conflicts between people and wildlife.

Protect and restore north america's grizzly bear populations by conserving wildlife habitat.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,926,355$2,183,428▲ $257,073
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,105,405$671,083▼ $434,322
Investments Other Securities$563,147$453,985▼ $109,162
Pledges and Grants Receivable$12,900$170,400▲ $157,500
Inventories for Sale or Use$15,230$10,747▼ $4,483
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$3,985$3,985→ $0
Total Assets$3,790,222$3,640,284▼ $149,938
Other Assets Total$163,200$146,656▼ $16,544
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$41,889$32,850▼ $9,039
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$14,195$21,641▲ $7,446
Deferred Revenue$1,000--
Total Liabilities$57,084$54,491▼ $2,593
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$2,937,107$2,021,854▼ $915,253
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$614,165$1,383,534▲ $769,369
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$181,866$180,405▼ $1,461
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,733,138$3,585,793▼ $147,345
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,790,222$3,640,284▼ $149,938

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Land$2,178,409-$2,178,409
Equipment$5,019$27,084$32,103
Other Securities$67,655--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2013$3,700---$3,700
2012$3,700---$3,700
2011$2,700$1,000--$3,700
2010$2,600$100--$2,700
2009$2,600---$2,600
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay72nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeOtherTotal
Gary WolfeExecutive DirectorFT$96,760$96,760

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Stuart StrahlChairman
Tom FeyVice Chairman
Carolyn DobbsTrustee
Debi StrongTrustee
Doug ChadwickTrustee
Jack CappTrustee
Kelly JohnsonTrustee
Liberty GodshallTrustee
Lynne SeusTrustee
Maureen MayerTrustee
Meggen WilsonTrustee
Robert KoonsTrustee
Sally SmythTrustee
Sandy BeckyTrustee
Sou BarrettTrustee
Theresa MccallTrustee
David WesleySecretary
Charlie EisemanTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,451,289
Program Service Revenue
$41,430
Investment Income
$2,627
Other Revenue
$15,772
All Other Contributions
$1,451,289
Change in Net Assets
$-195,132

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
Yes
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table0$947,817Est. Cost From Donor
Qualified Contrib Other6$485,523Appraisal Value
Other Non Cash Contri Table0$4,550Est. Cost From Donor
Other Non Cash Contri Table0$4,246Est. Cost From Donor
Total Noncash Contributions6$1,442,136-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,511,118
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$1,000,154
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,511,272
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,511,118
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,243,265
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$431,110
Total Fundraising Expense$284,099
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$31,875
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$141,545$24,062$93,826$259,433
Fees for Services Other$120,728$20,827$106,592$248,147
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$48,380$24,190$24,190$96,760
Office Expenses$45,857$19,711$11,111$76,679
Other Employee Benefits$26,502$4,463$18,132$49,097
Travel$26,278$8,702$5,733$40,713
Grants to Domestic Orgs$31,875--$31,875
All Other Expenses$18,621$6,049$2,262$26,932
Payroll Taxes$13,684$3,357$8,779$25,820
Occupancy$7,508$3,753$3,753$15,014
Other Expenses$6,017$212$8,541$14,770
Advertising$11,002$1,072-$12,074
Insurance$1,841$5,571$1,180$8,592
Depreciation Depletion-$4,733-$4,733
Total Functional Expenses$1,275,611$146,540$284,099$1,706,250

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,658,617
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,706,250
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,706,250
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$952,367
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
45-3919041-501(c)(3)For Gobi Bear Conservation Activities.$20,000
53-0196958-501(c)(3)For the Cabinet-yaak Grizzly Bear Dna Study.$10,000
74-3237319--For the Crown of the Continent Book.$1,500
27-1226829-501(c)(3)For Roundtable on the Crown of the Continent.$250
81-0512368-501(c)(3)For Celebrate the Swan Event.$125
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$51,770
Fundraising Direct Expenses$45,405
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Event 1$51,770$51,770$45,405$6,365
Total Events$51,770$51,770$45,405$6,365
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
Audit committee
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
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 A, Line 2

“Lynne seus (trustee) and doug seus (non-voting trustee emeritus) are married to each other.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“The 990 is prepared by the organization's accounting firm, reviewed by the organization's executive director, provided to the organization's board of trustees for review and comment, and then approved by the organization's finance and audit committee (a committee of the organization's board of trustees).”

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

“The "conflicts of interest" policy is reviewed and signed annually by all trustees and employees.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The executive director's compensation is reviewed and approved by the board of trustees. The total employee compensation budget is reviewed and approved by the board of trustees as part of the annual budget review and approval process. Employee compensation (other than the executive director) is not individually reviewed by the board, but by the executive director. Published salary surveys (land trust alliance and training resources for the environmental community) are used to provide comparative compensation guidelines.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Audited financial statements, form 990 and irs letter of determination are posted on the organization's website. Other organizational documents (form 1023, articles of incorporation, bylaws, conflicts of interest policy, and other governing policies) are provided upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
87-0483446
Phone
4065498650

Signing Officer

Name
Gary J Wolfe
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4065498650
Signed
2014-09-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Gary J Wolfe
Formed
1990
Legal Domicile
Mt
Voting Board Members
16
Independent Board Members
16
Employees
7
Volunteers
50

Preparer

Preparer
Wayne R Hiett CPA
Phone
4067281800
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Professional fees: program service expenses 120,728. Management and general expenses 20,827. Fundraising expenses 106,592. Total expenses 248,147.”

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

“This process has not changed from the prior year.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART II, LINE 9:

“The organization reports the donated value of conservation easements in revenue in the statement of activity. The donated value of the easement less $1, the amount recorded in the statement of financial position for each conservation easement, is recorded in the statement of activity as a program expense. The cost of the conservation easement to the organization is recorded in the statement of activity as a program expense.”

PART X, LINE 2:

“Vital ground is a nonprofit organization and is exempt from federal and state income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. The company applies generally accepted accounting principles for recognition of uncertainty in income taxes and prescribing a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. In the course of its assessment, vital ground has determined that it is subject to examination for income tax filings in the united states for the prior three tax years. In the event that the organization is assessed penalties and or interest, penalties will be charged to penalties expense and interest will be charged to interest expense.”

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IRS990/Desc0LAND CONSERVATION: VITAL GROUND IDENTIFIES CRUCIAL GRIZZLY BEAR HABITAT ON PRIVATE LAND AND WORKS WITH WILLING LANDOWNERS TO PROTECT THE LAND'S CONSERVATION VALUES. THIS IS DONE THROUGH THE VOLUNTARY PLACEMENT OF DONATED OR PURCHASED CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON THE LAND, OR THE OUTRIGHT PURCHASE OF LAND. VITAL GROUND HAS A PERPETUAL RESPONSIBILITY TO MONITOR THE LANDS ON WHICH IT HOLDS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND ENSURE ADHERENCE TO THE TERMS OF THE EASEMENTS. IT HAS A RESPONSIBILITY TO RESTORE AND MANAGE THE LANDS IT OWNS AS QUALITY HABITAT FOR THE BENEFIT OF GRIZZLY BEARS AND ASSOCIATED WILDLIFE. IN ADDITION TO DEVELOPING AND MANAGING ITS OWN PROJECTS, VITAL GROUND OCCASIONALLY PROVIDES GRANTS TO AGENCIES AND OTHER NONPROFIT CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST WITH THEIR EFFORTS TO CONSERVE AND RESTORE IMPORTANT WILDLIFE HABITAT. 2013 ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE:" CONSERVATION EASEMENTS SECURED SIX NEW CONSERVATION EASEMENTS TOTALING 301 ACRES LOCATED IN THE SWAN VALLEY OF WESTERN MONTANA. MONITORED SEVEN CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IN MONTANA, TWO CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IN IDAHO, AND FOUR FOREST LEGACY CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IN IDAHO (ALL EASEMENTS ACQUIRED PRIOR TO 2013). CONTINUED WORKING TO ADVANCE THE NORTH IDAHO TIMBER COMMUNITIES FOREST LEGACY PROGRAM PROJECT IN BONNER, BOUNDARY AND BENEWAH COUNTIES, IDAHO-AN EFFORT TO CONSERVE 4,117 ACRES OF WILDLIFE HABITAT, AGRICULTURAL AND TIMBER LANDS WITH PERPETUAL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LANDOWNERS, IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND U.S. FOREST SERVICE. CONTINUED WORKING TO ADVANCE THE SELKIRK-PURCELL-CABINET LINKAGE INITIATIVE IN NORTHWESTERN MONTANA AND NORTH IDAHO-AN EFFORT TO CONSERVE KEY GRIZZLY BEAR HABITAT LINKAGES BETWEEN THE SELKIRK, PURCELL AND CABINET-YAAK ECOSYSTEMS. CONTINUED WORKING TO ADVANCE THE SWAN VALLEY GRIZZLY BEAR CONSERVATION INITIATIVE IN MISSOULA AND LAKE COUNTIES MONTANA-AN EFFORT TO CONSERVE KEY GRIZZLY BEAR HABITAT AND LINKAGES BETWEEN THE BOB MARSHALL WILDERNESS AND MISSION MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS AREAS." LAND ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT PURCHASED A 40-ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE SWAN VALLEY OF WESTERN MONTANA. MONITORED SEVEN FEE-TITLE CONSERVATION PROPERTIES IN IDAHO AND ONE FEE-TITLE CONSERVATION PROPERTY IN MONTANA (ALL ACQUIRED PRIOR TO 2013). CONDUCTED HABITAT ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES ON PROPERTIES HELD FOR THE BENEFIT OF WILDLIFE IN BONNER AND BOUNDARY COUNTIES, IDAHO AND LINCOLN COUNTY, MONTANA.
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2013 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,640,284
Liabilities
$54,491
Net assets
$3,585,793
Revenue
$1,511,118
Expenses
$1,706,250
Net income
-$195,132
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$24.4$0.11$24.3$5.07$2.37$2.70
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$22.1$0.72$21.4$6.69$2.22$4.47
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.5$0.84$16.6$5.49$2.37$3.12
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.9$0.07$13.9$7.54$3.49$4.06
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.75$0.18$9.57$2.65$1.37$1.28
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.21$0.05$8.16$2.20$1.95$0.25
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.83$0.13$7.69$2.79$0.97$1.82
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.07$0.18$5.89$2.02$1.07$0.95
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.88$0.05$4.84$0.70$0.86$0.15
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.99$0.04$4.95$1.40$0.86$0.54
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.46$0.04$4.42$1.69$0.89$0.80
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.64$0.05$3.59$1.51$1.71$0.20
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.79$0.06$3.73$0.73
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.29$0.46$2.83$1.14$0.52$0.62
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.77$0.56$2.21$0.78