RUBY HABITAT FOUNDATION

EIN: 450487621 501(c)(3) Environment

SHERIDAN, MT

Total Revenue
$1,513,017
Total Expenses
$423,189
Total Assets
$19,400,668
Net Assets
$19,382,664
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2002
Legal Domicile
MT
Principal Officer
NEIL BARNOSKY
Phone
4068425010
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

RUBY HABITAT FOUNDATION, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 884% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.1M, a strong 72% operating margin.

Mission

THE RUBY HABITAT FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING AND ENHANCING THE NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC MAKEUP OF THE RUBY VALLEY AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE PRESERVATION OF OPEN SPACE, CONTINUATION OF AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED DEMONSTRATIONS, AND EDUCTION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $296,221 Revenue: $192,489

AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS - CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION AND GOALS OF THE FOUNDATION, WE CONTINUED TO OPERATE THE RANCH FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES, INCLUDING HAY PRODUCTION AND CATTLE GRAZING. HAY AND...

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AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS - CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION AND GOALS OF THE FOUNDATION, WE CONTINUED TO OPERATE THE RANCH FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES, INCLUDING HAY PRODUCTION AND CATTLE GRAZING. HAY AND PASTURE WERE SOLD AT MARKET RATES TO GENERATE INCOME AND OFFSET OPERATING EXPENSES. AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS WERE IMPLEMENTED FOLLOWING BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES INCLUDING ROTATIONAL GRAZING, SOIL NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT AND IRRIGATION WATER MANAGEMENT, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION TO DEMONSTRATE WISE USE OF RESOURCES.

Program 2
Expenses: $12,172 Revenue: $62,075

RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION IN LINE WITH OUR CONSERVATION DEMONSTRATION GOALS, WE COMMENCED THE PLANNING AND DESIGN PHASE OF THE CATTAIL CREEK RESTORATION PROJECT. MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE CONTINUED...

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RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION IN LINE WITH OUR CONSERVATION DEMONSTRATION GOALS, WE COMMENCED THE PLANNING AND DESIGN PHASE OF THE CATTAIL CREEK RESTORATION PROJECT. MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE CONTINUED ON EXISTING PROJECTS INCLUDING THE RESTORATION OF CLEAR CREEK, THE HERITAGE APPLE ORCHARD, POLLINATOR PLANTINGS, WETLAND DEVELOPMENTS AND SOIL HEALTH TRIALS. MULTIPLE GROUPS VISITED THE RANCH TO VIEW ONE OR MORE OF THE EXISTING RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS. STAFF TOURED THE PROJECTS AND GAVE PRESENTATIONS ON THESE EFFORTS AND RESULTS TO-DATE. PLANNING EFFORTS WERE COMPLETED FOR FUTURE RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN 2024 INCLUDING ANOTHER STREAM RESTORATION EFFORT AND SOIL AMENDMENT EXPERIMENTS.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,500

OUTREACH AND EDUCATION - THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO CONTRACT WITH RANCH RESOURCES TO PROVIDE A FULL-TIME OUTREACH COORDINATOR. THE COORDINATOR MET WITH HUNDREDS OF GUESTS PROVIDING OUTREACH AND...

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OUTREACH AND EDUCATION - THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO CONTRACT WITH RANCH RESOURCES TO PROVIDE A FULL-TIME OUTREACH COORDINATOR. THE COORDINATOR MET WITH HUNDREDS OF GUESTS PROVIDING OUTREACH AND EDUCATION SERVICES INCLUDING RANCH TOURS, EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, WORKSHOPS AND MEETINGS, SCHOOL GROUP EVENTS AND MANAGED RECREATIONAL ACCESS FOR FISHING AND HUNTING. THE COORDINATOR ALSO DISSEMINATED AGRICULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE INFORMATION THROUGH REGULAR NEWSLETTERS, A COLUMN IN THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER, AND WEEKLY EMAILS THAT WENT TO SEVERAL HUNDRED SUBSCRIBERS. OUTREACH EFFORTS ALSO INCLUDE PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL CONSERVATION GROUPS AND PROJECTS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $250,448
Program Service Revenue $191,444
Investment Income $1,070,080
Other Revenue $1,045
TOTAL REVENUE $1,513,017

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $6,652
Fundraising Expenses $36,443
Program Expenses $309,893
Other Expenses $416,537
TOTAL EXPENSES $423,189

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,513,017 $153,725 +8.8%
Expenses $423,189 $468,516 -0.1%
Net Income $1,089,828 $-314,791 -4.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
6
Employees
2
Volunteers
11

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
3
$0
Total Directors
11
$133,311
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
NEIL BARNOSKY CHAIRMAN 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE PETERSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE WOOD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL DURHAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA MATTHEWS SECRETARY-TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL ARSLANIAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHERINE MITTS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID MITTS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE OLSEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENDALL VAN DYK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $16,755 $133,311
ROCK RINGLING DIRECTOR 1.00
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,513,017 $423,189 $19,400,668 $1,089,828
2022 $153,725 $468,516 $18,151,125 $-314,791
2021 $4,436,693 $434,524 $20,229,112 $4,002,169
2020 $776,472 $384,550 $18,493,541 $391,922
2019 $1,149,497 $414,869 $16,978,762 $734,628
2018 $736,596 $536,655 $14,973,402 $199,941
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