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GALLATIN VALLEY LAND TRUST

EIN 81-0464513 · Environment (C340)

What they do

GVLT CONNECTS PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES, and OPEN LANDS THROUGH CONSERVATION of WORKING FARMS and RANCHES, HEALTHY RIVERS, WILDLIFE HABITAT, and THE CREATION of TRAILS IN THE MONTANA HEADWATERS of THE MISSOURI and UPPER YELLOWSTONE RIVERS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $77.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

77.03%of revenue went to mission work77.3% of expenses · Program services
13.89%of revenue went to fundraising13.9% of expenses
$99.64spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
8.73%of revenue went to management and office costs8.8% of expenses
$4.31in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
90.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $211,848 for CHARLES WORK (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,719,249
Mission workProgram services$2,864,90577.03% of revenue77.3% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$324,6318.73% of revenue8.8% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$516,44813.89% of revenue13.9% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$13,2650.36% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$3,705,98499.64% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 77.3% mission · 8.8% management · 13.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.64% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 9.5% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.10% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 69.9% mission · 13.6% management · 16.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.55% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 5.9% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.71% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 68.1% mission · 13.7% management · 18.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.29% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 14.9% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.44% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 12.1% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.16% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 12.6% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 34.33% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,719,249
Expenses$3,705,984
Annual surplus $13,265 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,864,905 · 77.3% of expenses
Management and office costs$324,631 · 8.8% of expenses
Fundraising$516,448 · 13.9% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$3,719,249
Expenses$3,705,984
Assets$15,958,168
Income$4,908,303
Contributions$3,364,713
Mission work (program services)$2,864,905
Fundraising$516,448
Management and general$324,631
Executive compensation (total)$121,939
Stocks and bonds$10,186,402
Accounting fees$29,482
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
CHARLES WORKEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $211,848Base $187,497 · Other $24,351
EJ PORTHASSOCIATE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $141,037Base $123,277 · Other $17,760
BRENDAN WEINERCONSERVATION DIR. · 40 hrs/week $134,301Base $121,108 · Other $13,193
JUSTIN BARTHDEVELOPMENT DIR · 40 hrs/week $120,176Base $107,076 · Other $13,100
MATTHEW PARSONSTRAILS DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $117,328Base $104,696 · Other $12,632

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (23)

CHARLES WORKEXECUTIVE DIR.

EJ PORTHASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

BRENDAN WEINERCONSERVATION DIR.

JUSTIN BARTHDEVELOPMENT DIR

MATTHEW PARSONSTRAILS DIRECTOR

TIM ANDERSONDIRECTOR

ALI CHIPOURASDIRECTOR

SARAH SKOGLUNDDIRECTOR

RICH HOHNEVICE CHAIR

PENELOPE PIERCEDIRECTOR

PAGE ARMSTRONGDIRECTOR

MIMI HELVIEDIRECTOR

MARY STEINSECRETARY

MARK PAYNEDIRECTOR

LOY MAIERHAUSERDIRECTOR

LARA BIRKESDIRECTOR

JEFF OTTCHAIRMAN

JECYN BREMERDIRECTOR

JAKE ABELDIRECTOR

HEATHER HARTDIRECTOR

CARLYE COOKDIRECTOR

BILL COCHRANTREASURER

ALLEN MAYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1994
Location
PO BOX 7021, BOZEMAN, MT 59771-7021
County
Gallatin
In care of
% PENELOPE PIERCE
Primary officer
BILL COCHRAN, Treasurer

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
July 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
RUDD & COMPANY PLLC
NTEE classification
Environment (C340)
IRS tax category
Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations

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