NonprofitsBlackfoot Challenge Inc

Environment

Blackfoot Challenge Inc

OVANDO, MT

Total revenue

$3.4M

Total expenses

$2.8M

Net assets

$6.3M

Grants received

$3.3M

127 grants

EIN

810488863

Tax year

2024

Mission

The mission of The Blackfoot Challenge is to coordinate efforts that will conserve and enhance the natural resources and rural way of life in the Blackfoot Watershed for present and future generations.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.3M
Program service revenue
Investment income$20K
Other revenue
Total revenue$3.4M

Expenses

Grants paid$30K
Salaries & benefits$1.0M
Fundraising$444K
Other expenses$1.8M
Total expenses$2.8M
Total assets$6.6M
Net assets$6.3M

People

26 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Seth Wilson

Executive Dir.

Board

$108K

40 hrs/wk

Jim Stone

Chairman

Board

1 hrs/wk

Randy Gazda

Vice Chair

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jennifer Williamson

Treasurer

Board

1 hrs/wk

Denny Iverson

Secretary

Board

1 hrs/wk

David Mannix

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Kendra McKlosky

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Patti Bartlett

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Chris Bryant

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Stoney Burke

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Bill Cyr

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Amy Groen

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Karl Hausmann

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jason Jewett

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Todd Johnson

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Patrick Kane

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Leigh Kelley

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Frank Maus

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jack Mulcare

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Mike O'Herron

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Magee Payne

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Christina Proops

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Robert Ray

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Ryan Thompson

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Rob Cosgriff

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

John Teller MD

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

Bull Creek Forestry Inc

Forest Mastication

$159K

Sunrise Fencing

Electric Fencing

$111K

Grants received

Showing 127 of 127

FromAmountPurposeYear
$116K
NEW RESEARCH STAFF
2024
$101K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT (YEAR 1 OF 3)
2024
$81K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$60K
LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY AND JUSTICE
2024
$35K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$25K
GENERAL FUND
2024
$15K
PROGRAM SERVICE.
2024
$15K
NATURE CONSERVATION
2024
$6K
CONSERVATION PARTNER GRANT
2024
$5K
SUPPORT CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION IN THE BLACKFOOT VALLEY
2024
$5K
KENDEDA MATCH
2024
$102K
CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
2023
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT (YEAR 3 OF 3)
2023
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT (YEAR 3 OF 3)
2023
$80K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
$58K
RESTORING MT GRASSLANDS, REMOVING INVASIVE TREES
2023
$40K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$38K
the Blackfoot Challenge's Operating reserve fund
2023
$35K
FOR GRIZZLY BEAR PROTECTION AND BEAVER RESTORATION
2023
$31K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
$25K
GENERAL FUND
2023
$18K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$14K
To support grizzly bear coexistence projects.
2023
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$5K
Conference proceeds
2023
$5K
5X5 PROGRAM
2023
$5K
OPERATIONS
2023
$5K
SUPPORT CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION IN THE BLACKFOOT VALLEY
2023
$3K
TO FUND OPERATIONS
2023
$3K
General Operating Support
2023
$150K
General operating support
2022
$119K
HUMANITARIAN PROGRAMS
2022
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT (YEAR 2 OF 3)
2022
$53K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$47K
CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
2022
$45K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2022
$40K
General support and strategic plan revision process
2022
$30K
FOR GRIZZLY BEAR PROTECTION AND BEAVER RESTORATION
2022
$25K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2022
$20K
GENERAL FUND
2022
$18K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$15K
To support grizzly bear coexistence projects.
2022
$10K
General Support
2022
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$5K
OPERATIONS
2022
$5K
SUPPORT CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION IN THE BLACKFOOT VALLEY
2022
$5K
OPERATIONS
2022
$3K
TO FUND OPERATIONS
2022
$2K
KENDEDA MATCH
2022
$650
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
2022
$75K
CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
2021
$30K
GENERAL FUND
2021
$15K
Conservation of the Blackfoot River
2021
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$8K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
$7K
To assist with electric fencing at priority locations identified by the Blackfoot Challenge.
2021
$5K
OPERATIONS
2021
$4K
HUMANITARIAN PROGRAMS
2021
$2K
PHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES.
2021
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$45K
general support and to support Strategic Plan revision process
2020
$38K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2020
$27K
GENERAL FUND
2020
$26K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2020
$13K
To assist with the costs associated with the Blackfoot Challenges efforts to minimize human-wildlife conflicts, particularly with wolves and grizzly bears; to assist with the costs associated with the purchase of a shipping container for the Brignell Ranch to contain bear attractants; to assist with the costs associated with the Mailer property attractant storage bear-resistant electric fence.
2020
$13K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$10K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2020
$8K
WATER STEWARDSHIP
2020
$6K
COMMUNITY CONSERVATION IN THE BLACKFOOT RIVER VALLEY
2020
$5K
CONSERVATION OF BLACKFOOT WATERSHED
2020
$4K
HUMANITARIAN PROGRAMS
2020
$3K
Assist with purchase of equipment.
2020
$3K
Unrestricted general operating support
2020
$1K
OPERATIONS
2020
$500
PHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES.
2020
$50
Operational Support
2020
$85K
LANDOWNER AND COMMUNITY F
2019
$16K
CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
2019
$12K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2019
$7K
To assist with costs to install a bear resistant electric fence around the Pocha ranch property in the Blackfoot Valley. Also, to assist with costs associated with hiring of the wildlife coordinator.
2019
$5K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2019
$3K
COMMUNITY CONSERVATION IN THE BLACKFOOT RIVER VALLEY
2019
$143K
Various Conservation Proj
2018
$30K
GENERAL FUND
2018
$10K
Conservation Activities
2018
$9K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2018
$5K
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION
2018
$5K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2018
$2K
SUPPORT THE NEW NEIGHBORS FILM PROJECT
2018
$100
Matching Grant
2018
$78K
Connectivity and Conflict
2017
$18K
CONSERVATION PROJECTS
2017
$16K
ENVIRONMENTAL/ANIMALS
2017
$10K
To assist with cost of materials to prevent conflicts between people and grizzly bears. Also to assist with the cost of hiring a range rider and winter forest carnivore monitoring field technician.
2017
$6K
Conservation Activities
2017

Funded by

$3.3M from 47 funders · 127 grants · 2017–2024

The Liz Claiborne & Art Ortenberg

$450K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

National Fish And Wildlife Foundation

$408K · 5 grants · 2017–2023

The Nature Conservancy

$255K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Regina Bauer Frankenberg Foundation Xxxxx3008

$190K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

The Bunting Family Foundation

$188K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Impactassetsinc

$182K · 2 grants · 2024

The Kendeda Fund

$163K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Cross Charitable Foundation

$157K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

Details

EIN810488863
NTEE codeC013
Subsection03
Ruling date1995-05
Formed1993
Employees24
Volunteers200
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