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Little Bitterroot Services

  • Plains, MT
  • Tax-exempt since March 1977
  • EIN: 81-0370570

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.79M (2024)

Expenses
$3.44M (2024)

Total Assets
$5.92M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$233k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,787,204
Expenses
$3,444,581
Net Income
$342,623
Net Assets
$5,683,359
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,486,907
92.1%
Program Services $173,791
4.6%
Investment Income $38,020
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $88,486
2.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,362
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,036,088
59.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,916,401
Total Liabilities $233,042
Net Assets $5,683,359
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Benson (Executive Dir.) $74,382 $0 $13,630
Brian Crain (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Holland (Member) $0 $0 $0
Angela Frank (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stewart Mike Brown (Representative) $0 $0 $0
Lori Rehbein (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Davis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Adam Bache (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jill Lofthus (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,417,035
Expenses
$3,020,973
Net Income
$396,062
Net Assets
$5,340,872
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,182,520
93.1%
Program Services $165,013
4.8%
Investment Income $10,401
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $59,101
1.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,826
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,718,148
56.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,515,448
Total Liabilities $174,576
Net Assets $5,340,872
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Benson (Executive Dir.) $67,916 $0 $13,041
Brian Crain (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Angela Frank (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stewart Mike Brown (Representative) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Davis (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 25, 2023

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,523,723
Expenses
$2,912,773
Net Income
$610,950
Net Assets
$4,944,810
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,271,894
92.9%
Program Services $146,086
4.1%
Investment Income $3,174
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $102,569
2.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,586
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,674,355
57.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,177,215
Total Liabilities $232,405
Net Assets $4,944,810
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Benson (Executive Dir.) $64,606 $0 $12,293
Brian Crain (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Burk (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Angela Frank (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stewart Mike Brown (Representative) $0 $0 $0
Laila Overberg (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Davis (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,516,482
Expenses
$2,913,035
Net Income
$603,447
Net Assets
$4,333,860
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,311,377
94.2%
Program Services $151,733
4.3%
Investment Income $14,406
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $38,966
1.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,945
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,672,446
57.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,553,600
Total Liabilities $219,740
Net Assets $4,333,860
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Benson (Executive Dir.) $60,005 $0 $11,536
Brian Crain (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Burk (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Angela Frank (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stewart Mike Brown (Representative) $0 $0 $0
Laila Overberg (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Davis (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,224,956
Expenses
$2,693,376
Net Income
$531,580
Net Assets
$3,730,413
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,012,311
93.4%
Program Services $149,332
4.6%
Investment Income $7,008
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $56,305
1.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,127
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,455,535
54.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,958,988
Total Liabilities $228,575
Net Assets $3,730,413
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Benson (Executive Dir.) $56,211 $0 $8,919
Brian Crain (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Burk (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Angela Frank (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Laila Overberg (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Davis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stewart Mike Brown (Representative) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2020

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,923,260
Expenses
$2,404,032
Net Income
$519,228
Net Assets
$3,198,833
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,726,323
93.3%
Program Services $145,444
5.0%
Investment Income $11,235
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $40,258
1.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,365
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,286,689
53.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,393,219
Total Liabilities $194,386
Net Assets $3,198,833
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Benson (Executive Di) $53,319 $0 $8,218
Laila Overberg (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Crain (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Angela Frank (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Burk (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Jacobs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stewart Mike Brown (Representati) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,579,690
Expenses
$2,249,471
Net Income
$330,219
Net Assets
$2,679,605
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,384,515
92.4%
Program Services $150,006
5.8%
Investment Income $3,864
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $41,305
1.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,938
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,194,159
53.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,866,529
Total Liabilities $186,924
Net Assets $2,679,605
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Benson (Executive Di) $52,125 $0 $9,145
Laila Overberg (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Crain (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Angela Frank (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Jacobs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Burk (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stewart Mike Brown (Representati) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 5, 2018

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,421,601
Expenses
$2,031,719
Net Income
$389,882
Net Assets
$2,349,386
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,262,013
93.4%
Program Services $138,115
5.7%
Investment Income $289
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $21,184
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,575
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,108,288
54.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,476,473
Total Liabilities $127,087
Net Assets $2,349,386
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Benson (Executive Di) $44,393 $0 $10,215
Laila Overberg (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Crane (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Angela Frank (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Jacobs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stewart Brown (Representati) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2017

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,065,512
Expenses
$1,859,240
Net Income
$206,272
Net Assets
$1,959,504
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,896,272
91.8%
Program Services $143,173
6.9%
Investment Income $667
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $25,400
1.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,195
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $992,442
53.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,079,371
Total Liabilities $119,867
Net Assets $1,959,504
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Benson (Executive Di) $46,530 $0 $6,892
Laila Overberg (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Crane (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Pauli (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Jacobs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Dougan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stewart Brown (Representati) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,987,284
Expenses
$1,692,409
Net Income
$294,875
Net Assets
$1,753,232
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,326
6.7%
Program Services $1,799,166
90.5%
Investment Income $451
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $55,341
2.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,013
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $890,408
52.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,876,737
Total Liabilities $123,505
Net Assets $1,753,232

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990

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,744,556
Expenses
$1,573,373
Net Income
$171,183
Net Assets
$1,458,357
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $140,489
8.1%
Program Services $1,578,225
90.5%
Investment Income $1,039
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $24,803
1.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,931
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $792,599
50.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,560,085
Total Liabilities $101,728
Net Assets $1,458,357

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990

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,634,497
Expenses
$1,480,197
Net Income
$154,300
Net Assets
$1,287,174
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,101
7.9%
Program Services $1,469,232
89.9%
Investment Income $637
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $35,527
2.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,194
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $699,500
47.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,453,584
Total Liabilities $166,410
Net Assets $1,287,174

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990

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,421,082
Expenses
$1,340,787
Net Income
$80,295
Net Assets
$1,132,874
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,237
8.0%
Program Services $1,280,079
90.1%
Investment Income $724
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $27,042
1.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,318
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $624,155
46.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,418,921
Total Liabilities $286,047
Net Assets $1,132,874

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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