NonprofitsPrickly Pear Land Trust

Environment

Prickly Pear Land Trust

HELENA, MT

Total revenue

$8.9M

Total expenses

$6.4M

Net assets

$12.6M

Grants received

$4.8M

108 grants

EIN

810506868

Tax year

2024

Mission

To inspire connections to the landscapes, water, wildlife, recreation and agricultural heritage of west-central montana through conservation, now and for future generations.

Programs

2 programs

Land management program: pplt's land management program maintains and restores fee-owned properties for the benefit of wildlife habitat, resilient landscape, and recreation. Currently, pplt owns and manages 2,239 acres of land in lewis and clark county.

Expenses: $243K

Trails and parks program - plan development, construction and maintenance:the grove park was repaired after spring floods. Trail building at prickly pear park was substantially completed and was prepared for a 2025 opening. Park and trail maintenance continued in helena's south hills and at tenmile creek park. Over 1,000 hours of contract and volunteer hours were recorded in construction and maintenance activities.

Expenses: $216K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$8.4M
Program service revenue$172K
Investment income$167K
Other revenue$134K
Total revenue$8.9M

Expenses

Grants paid$25K
Salaries & benefits$1.0M
Fundraising$207K
Other expenses$5.3M
Total expenses$6.4M
Total assets$15.4M
Net assets$12.6M

People

14 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MARY HOLLOW

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$132K

40 hrs/wk

ELIZA FRAZER

SECRETARY

Board

4 hrs/wk

JILL LLOYD

TREASURER

Board

4 hrs/wk

NICHOLE ANDERSON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BETSY BURNS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARLY ELLIS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JEANNIE ETCHART

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

PAM BUCY

PRESIDENT

Board

8 hrs/wk

AIDAN MHYRE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOE SCHMECHEL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BILL SHROPSHIRE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOHN TIETZ

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

WILLIS YARBERRY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

TYRRELL HIBBARD

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

MACLAY LAW FIRM

LEGAL SERVICES

$125K

Grants received

Showing 108 of 108

FromAmountPurposeYear
$700K
Avalanche Conservation Easement
2024
$220K
AVALANCHE CULTURAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT
2024
$46K
NEW COMMUNICATIONS STAFF
2024
$30K
General Support
2024
$20K
Community Challenge Grant to support AARP's Livable Communities initiative
2024
$13K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$12K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$9K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2024
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$2K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$2K
General Support
2024
$500
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION THROUGH THE MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM
2024
$120K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$103K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
$67K
CONTENT CREATOR POSITION
2023
$59K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$57K
CONSERVING PRIVATE GRASSLANDS WITH EASEMENTS, MT
2023
$35K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$15K
ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
2023
$13K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$13K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
2023
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
2023
$5K
Unrestricted
2023
$2K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$2K
PHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES.
2023
$500
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION THROUGH THE MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM
2023
$1M
the Avalanche Project, land conservation easement fund
2022
$129K
PROTECT LANDS OF HIGH CONSERV VALUE
2022
$120K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$50K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$41K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
$39K
GRASSLAND CONSERVATION
2022
$25K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$23K
ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
2022
$14K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$13K
TO HELP NONPROFITS RECOVER FINANCIALLY FROM THE COVID PANDEMIC
2022
$12K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
2022
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE PRICKLY PEAR GREENWAY PROJECT
2022
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$6K
SPONSORSHIP
2022
$5K
Unrestricted
2022
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$2K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$1K
General Support
2022
$1K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION THROUGH THE MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM
2022
$120K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2021
$100K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$78K
CONSERVING PRIVATE GRASSLAND
2021
$40K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
$38K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$38K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$20K
General Support
2021
$20K
General Support
2021
$16K
2021 ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
2021
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$10K
Conservation Education
2021
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
2021
$4K
TO FUND OPERATIONS
2021
$2K
General Support
2021
$1K
PHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES.
2021
$218K
FACILITY PURCHASE
2020
$115K
Support of capital campaign.
2020
$100K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$70K
CONSERVATION PROJECTS
2020
$65K
Conservation Advocacy
2020
$50K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$33K
Unrestricted
2020
$31K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$25K
GENERAL FUND
2020
$21K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2020
$20K
General Support
2020
$14K
2020 ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
2020
$11K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
2020
$10K
General Support
2020
$10K
TO FUND CONNECTIONS FOR BROADER SUBSETS OF THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING VETERANS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, TO THE OUTDOORS.
2020
$10K
THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$8K
CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES;SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2020
$3K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2020
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$3K
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
2020
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$2K
TO FUND OPERATIONS
2020
$2K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$1K
PHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES.
2020
$62K
VARIOUS CONSERVATION
2019
$27K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2019
$13K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2019
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$6K
2019 ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION; ANNUAL SUPPORT
2019
$70K
Support of MALT/NRCS Agri
2018
$25K
GENERAL FUND
2018
$20K
Assist with purchase of irrigation equipment.
2018
$12K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2018
$11K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2018
$2K
SUPPORTAND CONSERVATION AND LOCAL RECREATIONAL TRAIL
2018
$51K
Agricultural Land Easemen
2017
$12K
2017 ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION; OUT WEST FUNDS
2017
$12K
2017 ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION; OUT WEST FUNDS
2017
$10K
ENVIRONMENTAL/ANIMALS
2017
$3K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2017

Funded by

$4.8M from 41 funders · 108 grants · 2017–2024

The Kendeda Fund

$1M · 1 grant · 2022

The Knobloch Family Foundation

$700K · 1 grant · 2024

National Fish And Wildlife Foundation

$428K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Willow Springs Charitable Trust

$410K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

M J Murdock Charitable Trust

$331K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$251K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Rsf Social Finance Inc

$250K · 3 grants · 2020–2022

The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation

$220K · 1 grant · 2024

Details

EIN810506868
NTEE codeC340
Subsection03
Ruling date1996-06
Formed1996
Employees15
Volunteers419
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