2025-05-13T11:03:58-05:00 2024-12-31 390758449 WIPFLI LLP 105 E PINE ST UPPER FLOOR MISSOULA MT 59802 990 2024-01-01 810541893 AMERICAN PRAIRIE FOUNDATION AMER 4065854600 PO BOX 908 BOZEMAN MT 597710908 ALISON FOX CEO 4065854600 2025-05-12 1 1 SAM BRUNSON CPA P01696998 4067281800 2025-05-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z AMERICAN PRAIRIE ALISON FOX PO BOX 908 BOZEMAN MT 597710908 51568878 0 X WWW.AMERICANPRAIRIE.ORG X 2001 MT OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE THE LARGEST NATURE RESERVE IN THE CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES, A REFUGE FOR PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE PRESERVED FOREVER AS PART OF AMERICA'S HERITAGE. 19 18 72 34 0 0 24637744 43579679 0 0 845708 1341939 -460681 -225052 25022771 44696566 30073 614006 0 0 5174168 5344796 478419 84536 1498917 5880153 9313657 11562813 15356995 13459958 29339571 171484657 206769425 1958533 4490010 169526124 202279415 X OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE THE LARGEST NATURE RESERVE IN THE CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES, A REFUGE FOR PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE PRESERVED FOREVER AS PART OF AMERICA'S HERITAGE. 0 0 5034136 614006 1080493 REWILDING AND HABITAT STEWARDSHIP: AMERICAN PRAIRIE IS REWILDING A VAST GRASSLAND TO SUPPORT ECOLOGICALLY MEANINGFUL WILDLIFE POPULATIONS. SINCE 2004, WE HAVE COMPLETED 43 TRANSACTIONS TO CONSERVE 526,959 ACRES OF PRAIRIE HABITAT ADJACENT TO THE 1.1 MILLION-ACRE CHARLES M. RUSSELL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE - TOGETHER FORMING THE LARGEST PROTECTED AREA IN THE GREAT PLAINS. OUR BISON HERD, ESTABLISHED IN 2005, NOW NUMBERS AROUND 850 ANIMALS AND CONTRIBUTES TO RIPARIAN AND RANGELAND HEALTH AND GREATER WILDLIFE DIVERSITY.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O . . .WE ARE ALSO WORKING TO RESTORE OTHER KEYSTONE AND EXTIRPATED SPECIES, INCLUDING BLACK-TAILED PRAIRIE DOGS, BEAVERS, SWIFT FOXES, AND BLACK-FOOTED FERRETS. REWILDING EFFORTS ALSO INCLUDE HABITAT RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT, AS WELL AS PROMOTING WILDLIFE TOLERANCE BEYOND OUR LANDS THROUGH ECONOMIC INCENTIVES AND COEXISTENCE TOOLS. 1750708 38 EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS: AMERICAN PRAIRIE STRIVES TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY AND TO MAKE POSITIVE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITIES AROUND US, BOTH ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL, BY BUILDING MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL GROUPS AND LEADERS IN AND AROUND THE SEVEN-COUNTY REGION WHERE AMERICAN PRAIRIE OPERATES. THE NATIONAL DISCOVERY CENTER IN LEWISTOWN IS A SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL HUB PROVIDING MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND CONNECTIONS IN CENTRAL MONTANA.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O . . .SHARING STORIES FROM THE PRAIRIE IS A PRIORITY, AND OUR MARKETING EFFORTS HAVE BEEN FOCUSED ON SHOWCASING THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE AND ELEVATING OUR PUBLIC ACCESS MODEL, INCLUDING THROUGH FEATURES IN 60 MINUTES, OUTSIDE MAGAZINE, FAST COMPANY, AND LOCAL PUBLICATIONS. BY RAISING GENERAL AWARENESS IN MONTANA, OUR WEB TRAFFIC, LODGING BOOKINGS AND VISITATION INQUIRIES HAVE ALL INCREASED SUBSTANTIALLY. 1531200 161906 VISITOR EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: AMERICAN PRAIRIE PROVIDES PUBLIC ACCESS TO MORE THAN 140,000 ACRES OF DEEDED LAND, ALONG WITH SEAMLESS ACCESS TO AN ADDITIONAL 386,000 ACRES OF ADJACENT PUBLIC LAND. THIS EXPANSIVE LANDSCAPE SUPPORTS THRIVING WILDLIFE HABITAT AND OFFERS OUTSTANDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIKING, HUNTING, AND WILDLIFE VIEWING. BY ENSURING PUBLIC ACCESS TO THESE LANDS, AMERICAN PRAIRIE INVITES PEOPLE TO EXPLORE AND CONNECT WITH THE PRAIRIE ECOSYSTEM, WITH THE PROMISE THAT EACH VISIT WILL REVEAL A WILDER, MORE VIBRANT LANDSCAPE. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O . . . IN ADDITION TO LAND ACCESS, AMERICAN PRAIRIE OPERATES THE AMERICAN PRAIRIE FIELD SCHOOL, A K12 EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFERING FREE DAY AND OVERNIGHT EXPERIENCES FOR MONTANA PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO FOSTER CURIOSITY AND A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE REGION'S NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE THROUGH IMMERSIVE, HANDS-ON OUTDOOR LEARNING. TOGETHER, THESE EFFORTS SUPPORT CONSERVATION, RECREATION, AND EDUCATION ACROSS ONE OF NORTH AMERICA'S MOST ICONIC AND ECOLOGICALLY SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPES. 8316044 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 38 0 1 72 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AK AL AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD ME MI MN MO MS NC ND NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WI WV X X TREVOR GORDON 4065854600 PO BOX 908 BOZEMAN MT 597710908 ALISON FOX CEO 40.00 X X 331200 0 26045 BILL HILF CHAIR (AS OF 5/24) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE MATELICH VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID COULTER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALAN AIRTH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB GREENLEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANNY O'SHAUGHNESSY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE BADGER MARS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAY ABBE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY TALPINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BANOVICH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN PETERSEN MEHRA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH ANDERSON DIRECTOR (THRU 09/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTINE MCDIVITT TOMPKINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LILIANE HAUB DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARA TALPINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY MUELLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 QUIQUE NAGLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN GERRITY DIRECTOR (THRU 09/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHIRLEY ANN JACKSON DIRECTOR (THRU 09/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE COUSINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN MATELICH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM KELLY DIRECTOR (THRU 09/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER GRINER CHIEF OPERATIONS & FINANCE OFFICER 40.00 X 200235 0 17833 PETE GEDDES CHIEF EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER 40.00 X 217067 0 20951 SAM BEEBOUT CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER 40.00 X 156649 0 18956 GARRETT BUDDS CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER 40.00 X 130674 0 20682 TREVOR GORDON DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 127645 0 11478 ALISSA YESSEL DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE 40.00 X 124189 0 11460 ROBYN MILLER DIRECTOR OF EVENTS 40.00 X 106957 0 13228 1394616 0 140633 8 0 1 0 LINDSAY SIMONDS CONSULTING PO BOX 6496 DENVER CO 80206 FUNDRAISING CONSULTING SERVICES 316523 AMERICAN STORYTELLER PO BOX 613 WALPOLE NH 03608 SPECIALIZED CONTRACTOR, FUNDRAISING EVEN 312929 AMERICAN PUBLIC LAND EXCHANGE INC 125 BANK ST STE 610 MISSOULA MT 59802 REAL ESTATE COMMISSION 293830 SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL ZOO & CONSERVATION PO BOX 37012 MRC 5516 WASHINGTON DC 20013 SPACIAL ECOLOGY WORK 150545 4 1241382 42338297 410728 43579679 1052383 1052383 589897 0 589897 589897 589897 5478194 515303 5663238 40703 -185044 474600 289556 466900 -177344 75030 1241382 1155906 -1080876 -1080876 19226 12465 6761 6761 VISITATION INCOME 721210 105289 105289 MT PROPERTY TAX CREDITS 900099 92306 55041 37265 DISCOUNTS, REFUNDS & REWARDS 900099 43426 404 43022 18145 18145 259166 44696566 1242437 0 -125550 614006 614006 988936 388922 185700 414314 3502782 2434776 665367 402639 85759 65418 16857 3484 456093 324813 90765 40515 311226 200307 58487 52432 26756 24916 1840 88030 88030 84536 84536 105902 5663 2640 97599 1065581 782603 34845 248133 434173 356860 72722 4591 297972 118292 77841 101839 68507 3570 64937 388490 263148 97305 28037 126154 107847 17706 601 71530 71530 1295495 1295495 393760 231090 162670 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 3600000 3600000 WILDLIFE & FIELD EXPENS 739686 687561 51168 957 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 283703 131520 132943 19240 TAXES 223853 198905 24948 104065 8802 95263 15356995 8316044 5542034 1498917 3245685 634928 24299389 45688675 29462032 26655894 997168 1037755 33016 35323 265199 211327 130422796 9878668 102609208 120544128 9791189 11233340 781771 728055 171484657 206769425 874395 942572 47580 2555446 878366 876680 158192 115312 1958533 4490010 X 129152689 155877343 40373435 46402072 169526124 202279415 171484657 206769425 X 29339571 1189062 2224658 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 14783717 41104387 63086717 24637744 43579679 187192244 14783717 41104387 63086717 24637744 43579679 187192244 112858731 74333513 133158 77570 340783 654828 1052383 2258722 987938 1299822 932266 132775 80287 3433088 192884054 3375453 0.38540 0.39630 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 10073258 450000 1456018 11979276 8555149 1518109 10073258 3129303 6000000 -574154 8555149 2720811 408492 3129303 1498406 1000000 222405 2720811 0.87401 0.07051 0.05547 0 0 106004989 106004989 19621619 6499796 13121823 4690759 3378872 1311887 105429 105429 120544128 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 115312 115312 48187911 1189062 77625 1266687 46921224 -2224658 -2224658 44696566 15434620 77625 77625 15356995 0 15356995 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUND CONSISTS OF BOTH DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES HOW MUCH OF THE EARNINGS FROM THE ENDOWMENT MAY BE USED TO COVER LAND MANAGEMENT COSTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S INVESTMENT POLICY HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE REASONABLE AND SUSTAINABLE FLOW OF FUNDS TO MAXIMIZE THE CAPITAL IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PRESENT VALUE DISCOUNT ON PLEDGE RECEIVABLES -2,224,658. X X X X X X X 1 SCHULTZ & WILLIAMS 1617 JFK BOULEVARD SUITE 1700 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 ANNUAL FUND, CONSULTING 0 1489605 84536 1405069 1489605 84536 1405069 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY PRIZE EVENT 1316412 1241382 75030 100000 150496 905410 1316412 1241382 75030 100000 150496 905410 1155906 -1080876 0 MONTANA STATE PARKS FOUNDATION 400 W BROADWAY SUITE 100-424 MISSOULA MT 59802 473829371 501(C)(3) 0 600000 FMV 109.43 ACRES OF LAND IN THE HEART OF THE NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS. GIFT STEWARDSHIP OF THE LAND FOR THE CONTINUED PRESERVATION AND FUTURE INTERPRETATION OF THE AREA'S COMPREHENSIVE HUMAN AND NATURAL HISTORY. FORT BELKNAP RESERVATION (LUCKY CHARMS 4-H) 656 AGENCY MAIN ST HARLEM MT 59526 GOVT 7614 0 COMMUNITY SUPPORT TO PROMOTE LIFE SKILLS THROUGH 4-H. 2 X 1 1 X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ALISON FOX CEO 330200 0 1000 0 0 0 9003 0 17042 0 357245 0 0 0 PETE GEDDES CHIEF EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER 216067 0 1000 0 0 0 6597 0 14354 0 238018 0 0 0 HEATHER GRINER CHIEF OPERATIONS & FINANCE OFFICER 199235 0 1000 0 0 0 6115 0 11718 0 218068 0 0 0 SAM BEEBOUT CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER 155649 0 1000 0 0 0 4790 0 14166 0 175605 0 0 0 GARRETT BUDDS CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER 129674 0 1000 0 0 0 4325 0 16357 0 151356 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED GARRETT BUDDS, HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE, WITH EMPLOYEE HOUSING. THE HOUSING IS AN EMPLOYER CONVENIENCE, AS THERE IS NO RENTAL MARKET WITHIN THE PROJECT AREA. GIVEN THERE ARE NO MARKET COMPARABLES, PROVIDING A VALUE FOR HOUSING IS NOT POSSIBLE. X 29125 FMV X 13 334624 FMV X FOOD & BEVERAGES 2 5568 COST X EVENT SUPPORT 6 2584 COST 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS IS REPORTED IN PART I. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 FAMILY RELATIONSHIP: GEORGE MATELICH AND SUSAN MATELICH FAMILY RELATIONSHIP: JEFFREY TALPINS AND MARA TALPINS FAMILY RELATIONSHIP: ALAN AIRTH AND JACQUELINE BADGER MARS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE SOME ORGANIZATIONAL DECISIONS AND DOES NOT KEEP RECORD OF THEIR MEETINGS UNLESS THEY MAKE A DECISION ON SOMETHING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE RETURN IS REVIEWED PRIOR TO FILING BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AS WELL AS THE CFO, AND THEN BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY ALL STAFF UPON HIRE AND PERIODICALLY WHEN REVISIONS ARE MADE TO THE EMPLOYEE MANUAL. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY UPON ELECTION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCUSS ISSUES AS THEY ARISE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEW AND APPROVE ALL COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE CEO USING AN ORGANIZATIONAL SALARY STRUCTURE CREATED WITH INPUT FROM AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS FOR ALL OTHER TOP MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED BY THE CEO AT LEAST ANNUALLY, USING THE SAME SALARY STRUCTURE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PRESENT VALUE DISCOUNT ON PLEGDE RECEIVABLES 2,224,658. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR. 5 MOUNTAIN RANCH LLC PO BOX 2529 BILLINGS MT 59103 830691060 REAL ESTATE HOLDING MT 0 2581899 AMERICAN PRAIRIE FOUNDATION