Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Fdtn

EIN: 510187715 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Great Falls, MT

Total Revenue
$250,944
Total Expenses
$424,917
Total Assets
$4,454,845
Net Assets
$4,371,667
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1969
Legal Domicile
MT
Phone
4064541234
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Fdtn, founded in 1969, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $251K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $425K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 69% operating deficit.

Mission

The Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation provides national leadership in maintaining the integrity of the trail and its story through stewardship, scholarship, education, partnership, and cultural inclusiveness.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $140,948 Revenue: $23,579

Provide information and research to members, tribes, partners, educators, tourists, students, researchers, scholars and local trail chapters on the trail and assist with trail programs and...

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Provide information and research to members, tribes, partners, educators, tourists, students, researchers, scholars and local trail chapters on the trail and assist with trail programs and preservations.

Program 2
Expenses: $54,359 Revenue: $18,952

Production and Distribution of We Proceeded On, a quarterly journal depicting the history of the trail and current activities to preserve the trail.

Program 3
Expenses: $2,123

Operate, maintain, and catalog the printed history of the trail. Provide historical data to the members and those researching the history of the trail.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $117,860
Program Service Revenue $75,460
Investment Income $57,624
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $250,944

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $83,554
Salaries & Benefits $99,993
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $197,430
Other Expenses $241,370
TOTAL EXPENSES $424,917

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $250,944 $299,037 -0.2%
Expenses $424,917 $395,702 +0.1%
Net Income $-173,973 $-96,665 +0.8%
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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
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
2
Volunteers
80

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
$0
Total Directors
15
$58,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Richard Hunt Executive Director 30.00
Director
$58,000 $0 $58,000
Alisha Hamel Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Shannon Kelly Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gary Kimsey Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rennie Kubick Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mark Meyer MD Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Philippa Newfield MD Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Luann Waters Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Richard Welch Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kristen Zane Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bill Bronson President 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Patricia Traffas Vice President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Keith Bystrom Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Yvonne Kean Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jim Sayce Past President 1.00
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 $250,944 $424,917 $4,454,845 $-173,973
2024 $299,037 $395,702 $4,319,506 $-96,665
2023 $222,299 $322,896 $3,659,030 $-100,597
2022 $478,311 $318,540 $3,443,699 $159,771
2021 $929,427 $254,004 $3,985,962 $675,423
2020 $288,492 $233,144 $3,341,170 $55,348
2019 $259,982 $336,024 $3,283,337 $-76,042
2018 $482,089 $315,009 $3,351,983 $167,080
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