Ranchers Stewardship Alliance

EIN: 208422515 501(c)(3) Environment

Malta, MT

Total Revenue
$1,417,791
Total Expenses
$1,396,192
Total Assets
$228,442
Net Assets
$170,547
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2006
Legal Domicile
MT
Principal Officer
Leo Barthelmess
Phone
4066541405
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Ranchers Stewardship Alliance, founded in 2006, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 170% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

The Ranchers Stewardship Alliance (RSA) exists to help multi-generational and beginning ranchers build collaborative, trusting relationships and community-based solutions as they steward healthy working landscapes and encourage vibrant rural communities.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,399,309
Program Service Revenue $17,873
Investment Income $475
Other Revenue $134
TOTAL REVENUE $1,417,791

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $284,761
Fundraising Expenses $67,359
Program Expenses $1,111,972
Other Expenses $1,049,681
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,396,192

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,417,791 $525,044 +1.7%
Expenses $1,396,192 $610,168 +1.3%
Net Income $21,599 $-85,124 -1.3%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
9
Volunteers
17

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$80,359
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Angel DeVries Executive Director 40.00
Officer
$73,178 $0 $73,178
Loni Gundermann Fiscal Manager 40.00
Officer
$7,181 $0 $7,181
Leo Barthelmess President 6.80
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Dale Veseth Vice President 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Vicki Olson Co-Treasurer 2.60
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Amber Smith Co-Treasurer 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Tyler Obrecht Secretary 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Conni French Director 2.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rick Caquelin Director 2.40
Director
$0 $0 $0
Brian Fox Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michelle Math Director 0.60
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $1,417,791 $1,396,192 $228,442 $21,599
2023 $525,044 $610,168 $155,530 $-85,124
2022 $859,142 $824,647 $239,836 $34,495
2021 $447,582 $471,875 $204,148 $-24,293
2020 $507,266 $303,701 $229,852 $203,565
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