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Bitter Root Land Trust Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Land Resources Conservation (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.39M (2024)

Expenses
$1.22M (2024)

Total Assets
$3.69M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$511k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,389,064
Expenses
$1,218,170
Net Income
$170,894
Net Assets
$3,177,287
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,350,904
97.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25,483
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,677
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $209,284
17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $517,420
42.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,688,772
Total Liabilities $511,485
Net Assets $3,177,287
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gavin Ricklefs (Executive Dir.) $110,017 $0 $0
Lauren Rennaker (Executive Dir.) $99,267 $0 $0
Jean Steele (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meghan Hanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bradt (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Ormiston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Morgan Weber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tori Nobles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Menning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathie Messer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bret Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Thurber (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Massie (President) $0 $0 $0
Tonia Bloom (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Roger Gantz (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,290,788
Expenses
$1,138,457
Net Income
$152,331
Net Assets
$2,815,691
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,238,946
96.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $34,306
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,536
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,529
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $523,272
46.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,331,407
Total Liabilities $515,716
Net Assets $2,815,691
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gavin Ricklefs (Executive Dir.) $125,529 $0 $0
Jean Steele (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Thurber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bradt (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Ormiston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Morgan Weber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tori Nobles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Menning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Gantz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathie Messer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sari Kerslake (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Massie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tonia Bloom (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Meghan Hanson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bret Young (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,533,262
Expenses
$1,039,117
Net Income
$494,145
Net Assets
$2,567,227
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,341,434
87.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,498
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,840
0.3%
Sales of Assets $171,490
11.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,858
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $448,816
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,058,260
Total Liabilities $491,033
Net Assets $2,567,227
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gavin Ricklefs (Executive Dir.) $113,858 $0 $0
Jean Steele (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Thurber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bradt (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Ormiston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tori Nobles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Menning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Gantz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathie Messer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sari Kerslake (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Massie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tonia Bloom (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Meghan Hanson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bret Young (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,321,915
Expenses
$726,488
Net Income
$595,427
Net Assets
$2,189,084
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,305,488
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,853
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,574
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,396
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $370,260
51.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,204,388
Total Liabilities $15,304
Net Assets $2,189,084
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gavin Ricklefs (Executive Dir.) $102,396 $0 $0
Jean Steele (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Thurber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Ingram (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Ormiston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Goheen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tori Nobles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Menning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Gantz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathie Messer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sari Kerslake (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Ratcheson (President) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Massie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tonia Bloom (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bret Young (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$863,354
Expenses
$704,391
Net Income
$158,963
Net Assets
$1,522,076
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,109,235
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,316
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,496
0.2%
Sales of Assets -$262,693
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,085
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $298,311
42.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,534,132
Total Liabilities $12,056
Net Assets $1,522,076
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gavin Ricklefs (Executive Dir.) $90,085 $0 $0
Jean Steele (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Thurber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Ingram (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Ormiston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Goheen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tori Nobles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Menning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Gantz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathie Messer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Ratcheson (President) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Massie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tonia Bloom (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bret Young (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$857,860
Expenses
$678,171
Net Income
$179,689
Net Assets
$1,345,222
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $853,897
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,423
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$12,460
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,592
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $255,846
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,751,519
Total Liabilities $406,297
Net Assets $1,345,222
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gavin Ricklefs (Executive Dir.) $91,592 $0 $0
Lynn Thurber (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Ormiston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Goheen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tori Nobles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Riley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Gantz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathie Messer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bret Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Steele (President) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Ratcheson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Massie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tonia Bloom (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$620,082
Expenses
$537,536
Net Income
$82,546
Net Assets
$1,114,415
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $612,334
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13,361
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,613
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,200
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $235,099
43.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,599,202
Total Liabilities $484,787
Net Assets $1,114,415
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gavin Ricklefs (Executive Dir.) $82,200 $0 $0
Lynn Thurber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Seifert (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Ormiston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Goheen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tori Nobles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Riley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Gantz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathie Messer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bret Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Steele (President) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Ratcheson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Andy Massie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tonia Bloom (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$885,512
Expenses
$436,522
Net Income
$448,990
Net Assets
$1,057,520
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $862,083
97.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,942
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,800
0.2%
Net Fundraising -$1,878
Sales of Assets $10,100
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,465
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,200
18.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $185,696
42.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,069,038
Total Liabilities $11,518
Net Assets $1,057,520
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gavin Ricklefs (Executive Dir.) $82,200 $0 $0
Jean Steele (President) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Ratcheson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Andy Massie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tonia Bloom (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Thurber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Seifert (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Ormiston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Goheen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tori Nobles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Riley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Gantz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$415,043
Expenses
$386,734
Net Income
$28,309
Net Assets
$589,985
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $391,138
94.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,175
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,500
0.4%
Net Fundraising -$3,866
Sales of Assets $1,929
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,167
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,837
21.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $182,693
47.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $594,928
Total Liabilities $4,943
Net Assets $589,985

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$459,987
Expenses
$446,894
Net Income
$13,093
Net Assets
$561,676
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $448,486
97.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,709
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,966
0.4%
Net Fundraising $583
0.1%
Sales of Assets $3,547
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$1,304
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,193
16.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $148,426
33.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $571,679
Total Liabilities $10,003
Net Assets $561,676

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$445,228
Expenses
$483,794
Net Income
-$38,566
Net Assets
$562,287
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $420,874
94.5%
Program Services $27,779
6.2%
Investment Income $857
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,800
0.4%
Net Fundraising -$2,582
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$3,500
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,000
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,242
23.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $571,390
Total Liabilities $9,103
Net Assets $562,287

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$419,399
Expenses
$259,515
Net Income
$159,884
Net Assets
$600,851
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $394,194
94.0%
Program Services $22,070
5.3%
Investment Income $278
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,955
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $902
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,792
25.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $91,268
35.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $653,845
Total Liabilities $52,994
Net Assets $600,851

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$404,613
Expenses
$203,506
Net Income
$201,107
Net Assets
$440,967
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $369,935
91.4%
Program Services $32,319
8.0%
Investment Income $669
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,717
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$27
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,000
28.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,245
33.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $509,915
Total Liabilities $68,948
Net Assets $440,967

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$260,626
Expenses
$162,651
Net Income
$97,975
Net Assets
$242,249
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $236,770
90.8%
Program Services $22,340
8.6%
Investment Income $1,384
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $474
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$342
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,069
64.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $244,144
Total Liabilities $1,895
Net Assets $242,249

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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