MONTANA STATE PARKS FOUNDATION (EIN 473829371) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MEGAN BUECKING

Phone

4066002544

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

MONTANA STATE PARKS FOUNDATION, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $194K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 71% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $654K represent 40 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE MONTANA STATE PARKS FOUNDATION HELPS TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN STATE FUNDING AND THE NEEDS OF MONTANA'S STATE PARKS.

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Trantor Score

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

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $151,189

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $4,070

Other Revenue $38,755

TOTAL REVENUE $194,014

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $83,981

Fundraising Expenses $25,036

Program Expenses $114,896

Other Expenses $106,891

TOTAL EXPENSES $190,872

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$194,014	$668,389	-0.7%
Expenses	$190,872	$425,601	-0.6%
Net Income	$3,142	$242,788	-1.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MEGAN BUECKING	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00		$73,240	$4,160	$77,400
ANGIE GROVE	President	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS SMITH	Vice President	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY EWING BUCHANAN	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE CONRADI	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NOAH MARION	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM CHRISTIANSON	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRISH TONN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC SIEGFRIED	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE WHITLATCH	Secretary	3.00	Officer 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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$194,014	$190,872	$721,155	$3,142
2023	$668,389	$425,601	$723,399	$242,788
2022	$326,132	$181,311	$930,812	$144,821
2021	$270,103	$213,337	$786,032	$56,766
2020	$233,151	$164,571	$200,801	$68,580

MONTANA STATE PARKS FOUNDATION