2023-05-11T10:54:40-05:00 2022-12-31 390758449 WIPFLI LLP 101 EAST FRONT STREET 301 MISSOULA MT 59802 990 2022-01-01 810527102 GRIZZLY DISCOVERY CENTER INC GRIZ 4066467001 PO BOX 996 WEST YELLOWSTONE MT 59758 JOHN HEINE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4066467001 2023-05-10 1 JOHN HEINE XXX-XX-XXXX 0 SAM BRUNSON CPA P01696998 4067281800 2023-05-10 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z GRIZZLY AND WOLF DISCOVERY CENTER TRAVIS VINEYARD PO BOX 996 WEST YELLOWSTONE MT 59758 4284795 0 X GRIZZLYDISCOVERYCTR.ORG X 1993 MT TO PROVIDE VISITORS TO THE YELLOWSTONE AREA AN OPPORTUNITY TO OBSERVE, UNDERSTAND, AND APPRECIATE THE GRIZZLY BEARS AND GRAY WOLVES. 6 6 50 5 31093 10398 708841 720632 2667255 2267408 16292 19479 791043 733193 4183431 3740712 1932 4165 0 0 1558312 1809375 0 0 202670 1522491 1630496 3082735 3444036 1100696 296676 17583694 17628781 6614610 6363021 10969084 11265760 THROUGH LIVE ANIMAL EXHIBITS, MUSEUM DISPLAYS, STAFF PRESENTATIONS AND PROGRAMMING, THE CENTER ACHIEVES ITS MISSION OF PROVIDING VISITORS AN OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW, LEARN ABOUT AND ULTIMATELY APPRECIATE THE GRIZZLY BEARS AND GRAY WOLVES. 0 0 1763925 2665 1844723 THE CENTER IS HOME TO TWO MAGNIFICENT SPECIES: GRIZZLY BEARS AND GREY WOLVES. NOT ONLY CAN YOU WATCH THESE FASCINATING ANIMALS INTERACT IN THEIR OUTDOOR HABITAT, BUT YOU CAN ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT THEIR HISTORY, CONSERVATION, AND BEHAVIORS. WITH THE NEW RIPARIAN CENTER, WE ARE ABLE TO CONTINUE TELLING THE COMPLETE STORY OF THE YELLOWSTONE ECOSYSTEM. THE CENTER HAD 191,951 VISITORS IN 2022. 993006 1500 1038491 THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF THE CENTER OFFERS A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT LEARNING EXPERIENCES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR VISITORS, STUDENTS, SCHOOLS, TEACHERS, AND GROUP TOURS. WE HAVE A RANGE OF WAYS TO HELP YOU CONNECT TO A SPECTACULAR SPECIES AND ECOSYSTEM. 2756931 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 18 0 50 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 X JOHN HEINE 4066467001 PO BOX 996 WEST YELLOWSTONE MT 59758 DEREK REICH PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE PAIGE VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AUSTIN WHITE SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BETH HORN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY OLIVER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRAVIS VINEYARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN HEINE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 36.00 X 135354 0 20531 PEGGY BUCHOLZ CAO 36.00 X 109555 0 30929 244909 0 51460 2 0 1 0 TRI STATE EXCAVATION LLC PO BOX 851 WEST YELLOWSTONE MT 59758 EXCAVATION SERVICES 123915 1 62900 3543 654189 84465 720632 ADMISSIONS 713990 2267408 2267408 2267408 17979 17979 86294 0 86294 86294 86294 1500 0 1500 1500 1500 1184236 544083 640153 611470 28683 OTHER REVENUE 900099 4336 4336 ADVERTISING INCOME 541800 2410 2410 6746 3740712 2883214 31093 105773 4165 4165 296367 217920 57503 20944 1234812 907176 239833 87803 17924 13272 3449 1203 117964 87350 22697 7917 142308 114437 20243 7628 17993 17993 48446 42724 4292 1430 34100 34100 114557 102875 4812 6870 124059 108416 9620 6023 12313 2025 10288 254605 229144 25461 649134 616678 16228 16228 62688 56419 4702 1567 TAXES PAID ON UBI 4689 4689 SUPPLIES 169414 138344 9738 21332 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 73660 66294 7366 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 34100 4750 23736 5614 30738 6153 6474 18111 3444036 2756931 484435 202670 187064 236247 3087649 2989327 11586 14203 191830 235231 105752 133095 17889033 3871175 13999813 14017858 2820 17583694 17628781 271390 245828 9040 9754 6329330 6102589 4850 4850 6614610 6363021 X 9924253 10022411 1044831 1243349 10969084 11265760 17583694 17628781 296676 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 187433 513914 2218190 704947 717089 4341573 208655 2617772 1994860 3904050 3401807 12127144 3894 3543 7437 396088 3131686 4213050 4612891 4122439 16476154 4057 1249927 809 8547 1263340 0 4057 1249927 809 8547 1263340 15212814 12290 68437 70226 76078 104237 331268 12290 68437 70226 76078 104237 331268 1165 9825 7223 17753 11398 47364 769 1943 3361 6817 4336 17226 410312 3211891 4293860 4713539 4242410 16872012 0.90170 0.91520 0.01960 0.01780 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER REVENUE - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 769. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 1,943. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 3,361. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 6,817. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 4,336. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3579858 3579858 12369002 2452479 9916523 601389 433930 167459 1338784 984766 354018 14017858 SECURITY DEPOSIT PAYABLE 4850 4850 X PART X, LINE 2: THE CENTER IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(A) OF THE CODE. AS SUCH, THE CENTER IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ONLY ON ANY NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 511 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. APPROXIMATELY 5% OF THE CENTER'S GIFT SHOP REVENUE, LEASING INCOME, AND ADVERTISING INCOME (INCLUDED IN OTHER INCOME ON THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES) ARE CONSIDERED UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR REPORTING WITH THE IRS. FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022, AND 2021, THE UNRELATED BUSINESS NET INCOME WAS $11,398 AND $17,753, RESPECTIVELY. HOWEVER, THE UNRELATED TAX LIABILITY RELATED TO UNRELATED BUSINESS NET INCOME WAS INSIGNIFICANT AND HAS NOT BEEN REPRESENTED IN THE DECEMBER 31, 2022, AND 2021 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE DETERMINATION OF TAX EXEMPT STATUS IS ALSO CONSIDERED TO BE A TAX POSITION. THE CENTER'S POLICY IS TO EVALUATE THE LIKELIHOOD THAT ITS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WILL PREVAIL UPON EXAMINATION BASED ON THE EXTENT TO WHICH THOSE POSITIONS HAVE SUBSTANTIAL SUPPORT WITHIN THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND REGULATIONS, REVENUE RULINGS, COURT DECISIONS AND OTHER EVIDENCE. THE CENTER HAS DETERMINED THAT IT IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION FOR THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX FILINGS IN THE UNITED STATES FOR THE PREVIOUS THREE TAX YEARS. IN THE EVENT THE CENTER IS ASSESSED PENALTIES AND/OR INTEREST, PENALTIES WILL BE CHARGED TO OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES AND INTEREST WILL BE CHARGED TO INTEREST EXPENSE. IT IS THE OPINION OF MANAGEMENT THAT THE CENTER HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JOHN HEINE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 124802 0 9000 0 1552 0 4252 0 16279 0 155885 0 0 0 X 1 10040 FMV X ANIMAL FOOD 26 74425 COST 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS IS REPORTED ON PART I. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE CENTER DOES NOT HAVE ANY SUCH COMMITTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CENTER'S CAO REVIEWS THE DRAFT 990, THEN IT IS SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTION IS REVIEWED AND DETERMINED IF THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CENTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY AND JOB PERFORMANCE. THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES THE AZA COMPENSATION REPORT AND COMPARES TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE. THE ORGANIZATION TRIES TO KEEP WITHIN THOSE STANDARDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE CENTER MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST, EITHER WRITTEN OR ELECTRONIC.