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Montana Outdoor Science School

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: Youth Development / Youth Centers, Clubs, Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$694k (2023)

Expenses
$866k (2023)

Total Assets
$489k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$9.34k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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 Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$693,827
Expenses
$865,812
Net Income
-$171,985
Net Assets
$479,529
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $240,289
34.6%
Program Services $437,936
63.1%
Investment Income $1,834
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,768
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,270
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $499,787
57.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $488,868
Total Liabilities $9,339
Net Assets $479,529
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Johan Erikson (Executive Dir.) $9,962 $0 $0
Heather Margolis (President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Lammers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jono Mc Kinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Ritter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alyssa Lundquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angelique Millette (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Schmidt (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jason Matthews (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenelle Dowling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Scherer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$847,039
Expenses
$698,558
Net Income
$148,481
Net Assets
$644,755
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $342,711
40.5%
Program Services $472,979
55.8%
Investment Income $9,745
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,604
2.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,500
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $363,482
52.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $687,850
Total Liabilities $43,095
Net Assets $644,755
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Margolis (President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Lammers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jono Mc Kinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Marker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ariana Preiss (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Ritter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alyssa Lundquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angelique Millette (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Schmidt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Matthews (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenelle Dowling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Scherer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$759,236
Expenses
$448,587
Net Income
$310,649
Net Assets
$522,359
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $398,756
52.5%
Program Services $322,816
42.5%
Investment Income $25,708
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,956
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,076
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $205,740
45.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $593,653
Total Liabilities $71,294
Net Assets $522,359
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Haas (Executive Dir.) $60,890 $0 $0
Heather Margolis (President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Lammers (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jono Mc Kinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Marker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ariana Preiss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Ritter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$294,560
Expenses
$288,705
Net Income
$5,855
Net Assets
$211,710
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $165,093
56.0%
Program Services $88,413
30.0%
Investment Income $4,147
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $36,907
12.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,997
20.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $116,306
40.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $314,737
Total Liabilities $103,027
Net Assets $211,710
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Haas (Executive Dir.) $58,780 $0 $0
Jono Mc Kinney (President) $0 $0 $0
Heather Margolis (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Billion (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Lammers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Marker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Albro (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$378,633
Expenses
$380,594
Net Income
-$1,961
Net Assets
$198,693
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,069
32.0%
Program Services $213,597
56.4%
Investment Income $6,289
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $37,678
10.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,051
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $173,043
45.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $230,595
Total Liabilities $31,902
Net Assets $198,693

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$345,711
Expenses
$305,678
Net Income
$40,033
Net Assets
$205,271
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $128,373
37.1%
Program Services $182,910
52.9%
Investment Income $6,430
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $27,998
8.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $180,022
58.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $234,344
Total Liabilities $29,073
Net Assets $205,271

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$366,401
Expenses
$282,224
Net Income
$84,177
Net Assets
$161,886
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $166,383
45.4%
Program Services $156,152
42.6%
Investment Income $12,719
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $31,147
8.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,000
19.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $110,785
39.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $186,685
Total Liabilities $24,799
Net Assets $161,886

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$290,616
Expenses
$323,767
Net Income
-$33,151
Net Assets
$74,363
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,417
36.3%
Program Services $167,823
57.7%
Investment Income $3,041
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,335
4.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,423
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $129,811
40.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $102,472
Total Liabilities $28,109
Net Assets $74,363
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hans Figi (Executive Dir.) $8,462 $0 $0
James Blackburn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kristy Michael (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Biddle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Billion (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Rounds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lilia Tyrrell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jono Mckinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Spitler (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$270,188
Expenses
$276,507
Net Income
-$6,319
Net Assets
$97,108
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $114,351
42.3%
Program Services $147,443
54.6%
Investment Income $1,899
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,495
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,282
19.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $118,156
42.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $129,697
Total Liabilities $32,589
Net Assets $97,108
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Eshbaugh (Former Exec Dir) $52,500 $0 $0
James Blackburn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kristy Michael (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Biddle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Billion (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jodie Canfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Rounds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lilia Tyrrell (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Spitler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hans Figi (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$206,856
Expenses
$251,310
Net Income
-$44,454
Net Assets
$106,048
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,146
49.4%
Program Services $94,514
45.7%
Investment Income $1,042
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,354
1.6%
Sales of Assets $5,800
2.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,673
20.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,429
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $140,177
Total Liabilities $34,129
Net Assets $106,048
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Eshbaugh (Executive Direc) $48,942 $0 $0
Frank Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Nash (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Wright (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Leanne Rouslon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kristy Michael (President) $0 $0 $0
Sara Biddle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Billion (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jodie Canfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lilia Tyrrell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Spitler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$204,617
Expenses
$204,440
Net Income
$177
Net Assets
$145,725
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,632
51.6%
Program Services $88,846
43.4%
Investment Income $965
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,898
4.3%
Sales of Assets $276
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
24.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $98,848
48.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $171,625
Total Liabilities $25,900
Net Assets $145,725

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$149,394
Expenses
$166,902
Net Income
-$17,508
Net Assets
$139,427
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,538
45.2%
Program Services $76,006
50.9%
Investment Income $563
0.4%
Net Fundraising $3,207
2.1%
Sales of Assets $2,000
1.3%
Net Inventory Sales $80
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $163,573
Total Liabilities $24,146
Net Assets $139,427

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$160,060
Expenses
$249,129
Net Income
-$89,069
Net Assets
$152,304
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,683
38.5%
Program Services $71,532
44.7%
Investment Income $1,460
0.9%
Net Fundraising $24,315
15.2%
Sales of Assets $1,400
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales -$330
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $174,090
Total Liabilities $21,786
Net Assets $152,304

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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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