BIGHORN RIVER ALLIANCE

EIN: 365177006 501(c)(3) Environment

BILLINGS, MT

Total Revenue
$487,540
Total Expenses
$389,136
Total Assets
$781,409
Net Assets
$711,905
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1995
Legal Domicile
MT
Principal Officer
ANNE MARIE EMERY
Phone
4065342915
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BIGHORN RIVER ALLIANCE, founded in 1995, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $488K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $98K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROTECT, PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE LONG-TERM HEALTH AND VIABILITY OF THE BIGHORN RIVER RECOGNIZING ITS SIGNIFICANCE TO THE WILD TROUT FISHER, THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY AND THE CROW NATION THROUGH WHICH IT FLOWS.

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $465,523
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $15,037
Other Revenue $6,980
TOTAL REVENUE $487,540

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $182,505
Fundraising Expenses $34,184
Program Expenses $297,503
Other Expenses $203,668
TOTAL EXPENSES $389,136

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $487,540 $462,444 +0.1%
Expenses $389,136 $338,023 +0.2%
Net Income $98,404 $124,421 -0.2%
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
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
3
Volunteers
10

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
5
$82,957
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RICK GEHWEILER DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE HILBERS DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB DICKENS DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANTE BONANINI DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM CHALMERS TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANE COLTON DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUG HAACKE VICE CHAIRMAN 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM HANSEN DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONALD E JACKSON SECRETARY 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK LAW DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE PARNELL DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE KELLY DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN SINDLAND CHAIRMAN OF BOARD 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HARRY MILLER DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE BUTERBAUGH DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE MARIE EMERY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$80,541 $2,416 $82,957
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 $487,540 $389,136 $781,409 $98,404
2023 $462,444 $338,023 $659,073 $124,421
2022 $443,301 $333,046 $448,797 $110,255
2021 $376,567 $263,518 $342,323 $113,049
2020 $256,662 $236,290 $227,700 $20,372
2019 $246,837 $225,160 $206,831 $21,677
2018 $247,820 $160,309 $175,090 $87,511
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