2024-11-13T11:41:47-08:00 2023-12-31 371546135 ATWOOD ACCOUNTING SERVICES LLC 110 E LYNDALE AVE HELENA MT 59601 990 2023-01-01 810350698 ALTERNATIVE ENERGY RESOURCES ORG ALTE 4064437272 PO BOX 1558 HELENA MT 59624 ROBIN KELSON Executive Dir. 2024-11-13 true true Terry Atwood P00801958 4064421947 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ROBIN KELSON 507861 false X WWW.AEROMT.ORG X 1974 MT GRASSROOTS AND STATEWIDE AERO PROMOTES A MORE SUSTAINABLE MONTANA FOR ALL, WORKING AT THE INTERSECTION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY, STEWARDSHIP AGRICULTURE, AND COMMUNITY FOOD SYSTEMS. OUR NICH IS PROVIDING PRACTICAL, SOLUTION-BASED EDUCATION THAT FILLS INFORMATION GAPS SO AS TO PRODUCE A LASTING FOUNDATIONAL CHANGE IN MONTANA COMMUNITIES AND ENTERPRISES. 5 4 14 40 0 384989 357841 37356 150020 0 101 0 422446 507861 0 0 290632 351784 0 45041 157784 224626 448416 576410 -25970 -68549 333969 265802 104524 104906 229445 160896 GRASSROOTS AND STATEWIDE AERO PROMOTES A MORE SUSTAINABLE MONTANA FOR ALL, WORKING AT THE INTERSECTION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY, STEWARDSHIP AGRICULTURE, AND COMMUNITY FOOD SYSTEMS. OUR NICH IS PROVIDING PRACTICAL, SOLUTION-BASED EDUCATION THAT FILLS INFORMATION GAPS SO AS TO PRODUCE A LASTING FOUNDATIONAL CHANGE IN MONTANA COMMUNITIES AND ENTERPRISES. false false 338783 124096 125332 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: AERO SERVES AS A STATEWIDE INFORMATION RESOURCE HUB ON SUSTAINABILITY TOPICS, PARTICULARLY THOSE RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE ENERGY AND AGRICULTURE PRACTICES, RESLILIENT COMMUNITY FOOD SYSTEMS, AND RELATED POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE MATTERS. AERO SHARES INFORMATION AND RESOURCES THROUGH ITS WEBSITE, NEWSLETTER, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND EVENTS. ABUNDANT MONTANA AND ITS LOCAL FOOD GUIDE ARE BUILDING THE DEMAND FOR LOCAL FOOD AND PROVIDING MARKETING SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE TO FOOD AND FARMING ENTERPRISES SO THEY CAN BUILD SUCCESSFUL, WELL-CONNECTED, AND THOUGHTFUL BUSINESSES. 93702 76099 FOOD SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING: WITH A PRODUCER-CENTRIC FOCUS, WE HELP MONTANA COMMUNITIES BUILD PLACE-BASED, ROBUST, SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS WITH CLIMATE-HEALTHY SOLUTIONS. THE MONTANA FOOD ECONOMY INITIATIVE(MFEI): AERO IS COORDINATING COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS IN CONDUCTING THEIR OWN 18-MONTH FOOD SYSTEM ASSESSMENTS IN HELENA, BILLINGS AND THE FORT BELKNAP RESERVATION. VALUE-ADDED PRODUCER SUCCESS: RESPONSIVE TO MONTANA'S NEW LAW, THE MONTANA LOCAL FOOD CHOICE ACT, THIS PROGRAM PRODUCED A FOOD SAFETY TOOL FOR HOME PRODUCERS, CONDUCTED ON-FARM RAW MILK TRAININGS, SEMINARS, AND WEBINARS STATEWIDE AS GUIDES TO FOOD SAFTETY PRACTICES FOR REDUCING RISK AND LIABILITY. 35787 19723 24687 NETWORK WEAVING & EDUCATION: KEY TO AERO'S SUCCESS IN DEVELOPING COMMUNITY LEADERS AND INSPIRING COMMUNITY MODELS FOR SUSTAINABLE, CLIMATE-HEALTHY AGRICULTURE, FOOD SYSTEMS, AND ENERGY ACROSS THE STATE IS BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER THROUGH WORKSHOPS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, WEBINARS AND COMMUNITY GATHERINGS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE LEARNING AND KNOWLEDGE-BUILDING, CONNECTION, NETWORKS, RESOURCE-SHARING, PROBLEM-SOLVING AND FINDING COMMON GROUND. AERO'S ANNUAL EXPO BRINGS TOGETHER MONTANANS COMMITTED TO THE CULTURE OF STEWARDSHIP TO SHARE IDEAS, MAKE ENDURING CONNECTIONS, AND FIND SENSIBLE, LASTING, PEOPLE-ORIENTED SOLUTIONS TO FOOD AND ENERGY ISSUES. 468272 true false false false false false false false false false true true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 6 0 true 14 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 5 4 false false false false true true true false false false false true false false false true true false X ROBIN KELSON 4064437272 32 S EWING ST 314 HELENA MT 59601 X ROBIN KELSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 59074 0 0 ERIN AUSTIN DIR OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS/SALES 40.00 0.00 51866 0 0 SAMANTHA MCGOWAN DIRECTOR OF MARKETING/COMMUNICATION 40.00 0.00 49796 0 0 ANDREW SHANEFELT DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 0.00 31450 0 0 ROB BYRON Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEREMY NADISON Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 COLTER SCHROEDER Chairman 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ADA SMITH VICE-CHAIR/SECR 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD DONOVAN Treasurer 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 192186 0 false false false 0 37989 182459 137393 1637 357841 ABUNDANT MT SERVICE REV 541900 123448 123448 EXPO 541900 24688 24688 MEMBER PROMOTION 541900 1884 1884 150020 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 507861 150020 0 0 0 0 192186 154995 21241 15950 0 105601 81627 16582 7392 0 28600 23602 2934 2064 25397 21080 2540 1777 0 0 7285 2885 2200 2200 0 0 0 0 0 2854 1875 514 465 6109 797 737 4575 0 3694 1010 1342 1342 20001 15023 2489 2489 0 1008 508 500 5004 5004 0 0 1288 429 430 429 CONTRACT LABOR 139743 132566 5078 2099 SPONSORSHIPS 23000 23000 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 10118 8364 704 1050 Printing and Publications 1679 1679 2843 511 802 1530 576410 468272 63097 45041 165989 97822 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8922 8922 0 0 167980 167980 0 0 0 333969 265802 7024 7406 97500 97500 104524 104906 X 229445 160896 229445 160896 333969 265802 -68549 X false false false X 387059 186849 299843 366827 357841 1598419 1037 55618 150020 206675 0 0 0 388096 186849 299843 422445 507861 1805094 0 0 1805094 101 101 0 101 101 0 0 388096 186849 299843 422546 507861 1805195 0.99990 0.00010 X 8922 8922 167980 EIDL LOAN 97500 97500 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO PAY MEMBERSHIP DUES Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a MEMBERS VOTE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND HAVE TO APPROVE CERTAIN CHANGES TO ORGANIZATION BYLAWS. 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