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Western Sustainability Exchange

LIVINGSTON, MT

Website

Total revenue

$799K

Total expenses

$785K

Net assets

$362K

Grants received

$1.6M

54 grants

EIN

810495837

Tax year

2024

Mission

Advancing sustainability in the western area of the united states through a series of programs and activities designed to promote better ranching practices. A strong focus is to provide ranchers with the information, tools, technical assistance, and peer support they need to transition to regenerative agricultural practices. Additionally, wse incentivizes the conversion to these practices by connecting ranchers to natural food and culinary outlets and opportunities in the voluntary carbon market.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$514K
Program service revenue$224K
Investment income$8K
Other revenue$52K
Total revenue$799K

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$510K
Fundraising$7K
Other expenses$275K
Total expenses$785K
Total assets$390K
Net assets$362K

People

12 listed

NameRoleCompensation

CHRIS MEHUS

EXECUTIVE DI

Board

$88K

40 hrs/wk

ANDREW ANDERSON

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

MALOU ANDERSON-RAMERIZ

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

CARRIE BALKCOM

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

HOLLY FRETWELL

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

JOEL HENRY

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

DYLAN HOFFMAN

BOARD TREASU

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

ROGER INDRELAND

CHAIRMAN

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

REBECCA KURNICK

VICE CHAIRMA

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

MARK LEDGER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

BRITTANY MASTERS

BOARD SECRET

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

MATT SKOGLAND

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 54 of 54

FromAmountPurposeYear
CEDAR TREE FOUNDATION
$90K
PROJECT SUPPORT FOR ADVANCING REGENERATIVE GRAZING IN MONTANA
2024
PARK COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$77K
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
2024
THE ARTHUR M BLANK FAMILY FOUNDATION
$40K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
BROWNING KIMBALL FOUNDATION
$35K
REGENERATIVE RANCHING PROGRAM
2024
FALCONWOOD FOUNDATION
$18K
GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED
2024
THE RIESCHEL FOUNDATION
$14K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
CHARLES STEWART MOTT FOUNDATION
$10K
For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.
2024
COMMUNITY FOOD AND AGRICULTURE COALITION
$5K
—
2024
CEDAR TREE FOUNDATION
$90K
PROJECT SUPPORT FOR ADVANCING REGENERATIVE GRAZING IN MONTANA
2023
CEDAR TREE FOUNDATION
$90K
PROJECT SUPPORT FOR ADVANCING REGENERATIVE GRAZING IN MONTANA
2023
PARK COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$80K
Unrestricted support.
2023
The Kendeda Fund
$60K
operating reserve fund
2023
TURNER FOUNDATION INC
$50K
FURTHER ORG'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
THE ARTHUR M BLANK FAMILY FOUNDATION
$50K
REGENERATIVE RANCHING INITIATIVE
2023
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC
$36K
CONSERVATION
2023
The Kendeda Fund
$20K
the Montana Grassland Carbon Program
2023
BROWNING KIMBALL FOUNDATION
$20K
REGENERATIVE RANCHING PROGRAM
2023
PATAGONIAORG
$15K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
COMMUNITY FOOD AND AGRICULTURE COALITION
$6K
—
2023
FALCONWOOD FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED
2023
PLEIADES FOUNDATION
$5K
OPERATIONS
2023
THE FANWOOD FOUNDATION
$4K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
CEDAR TREE FOUNDATION
$90K
PROJECT SUPPORT FOR ADVANCING REGENERATIVE GRAZING IN MONTANA
2022
PARK COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$59K
Unrestricted support.
2022
TURNER FOUNDATION INC
$45K
FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
BROWNING KIMBALL FOUNDATION
$20K
EXPANSION OF WSES HEALTHY SOILS INIT
2022
The Kendeda Fund
$20K
the Montana Grassland Carbon Program
2022
PATAGONIAORG
$15K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2022
FALCONWOOD FOUNDATION
$13K
GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED
2022
THE RIESCHEL FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
PLEIADES FOUNDATION
$5K
OPERATIONS
2022
The Kendeda Fund
$1K
conference keynote speaker fund
2022
PARK COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$72K
Unrestricted support.
2021
PLEIADES FOUNDATION
$5K
OPERATIONS
2021
SOLID ROCK FOUNDATION
$5K
RANCHLANDS PROJECT
2021
CEDAR TREE FOUNDATION
$90K
PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE MONTANA GRASSLANDS CARBON INITIATIVE
2020
PARK COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$61K
Unrestricted support.
2020
THE OSI GROUP FOUNDATION
$50K
IMPROVED GRAZING PROJECT
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
The Kendeda Fund
$15K
Resilient Ranchlands Program
2020
PATAGONIAORG
$15K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2020
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER
$10K
FOOD/AGRICULTURE/NUTRITION
2020
CEDAR TREE FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
BROWNING KIMBALL FOUNDATION
$5K
HEALTHY SOILS PROJECT EXPANSION
2020
THE FANWOOD FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
PLEIADES FOUNDATION
$4K
OPERATIONS
2020
PATAGONIAORG
$20K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
PATAGONIAORG
$18K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2018
ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC
$10K
General
2018
PLEIADES FOUNDATION
$4K
OPERATIONS
2018
THE FERRIS FOUNDATION
$2K
GENERAL
2018
PATAGONIAORG
$14K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2017

Funded by

$1.6M from 20 funders · 54 grants · 2017–2024

Cedar Tree Foundation

$455K · 6 grants · 2020–2024

Park County Community Foundation

$349K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

The Kendeda Fund

$116K · 5 grants · 2020–2023

Patagoniaorg

$97K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Turner Foundation Inc

$95K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation

$90K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Browning Kimball Foundation

$80K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$50K · 3 grants · 2019–2023

Details

EIN810495837
NTEE codeC30
Subsection03
Ruling date1995-05
Formed1994
Employees11
Volunteers20
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