BEAR PAW DEVELOPMENT CORP

EIN: 810302638 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

HAVRE, MT

Total Revenue
$3,217,270
Total Expenses
$1,151,392
Total Assets
$12,950,980
Net Assets
$10,913,985
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1968
Legal Domicile
MT
Phone
4062659226
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BEAR PAW DEVELOPMENT CORP, founded in 1968, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $3.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 111% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.1M, a strong 64% operating margin.

Mission

THE COMPANY'S PRIMARY FUNCTION IS THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN HILL, BLAINE, LIBERTY, PHILLIPS AND CHOUTEAU COUNTIES OF MONTANA.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,602,823
Program Service Revenue $176,936
Investment Income $437,511
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $3,217,270

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $632,950
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $944,866
Other Expenses $518,442
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,151,392

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,217,270 $1,522,594 +1.1%
Expenses $1,151,392 $1,388,502 -0.2%
Net Income $2,065,878 $134,092 +14.4%
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
24
Independent Members
24
Employees
12
Volunteers
66

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
8
$247,817
Total Directors
24
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DAVE SKIFF DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBBIE CALLAHAN PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG KEGEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREY BISHOP DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIRSTEN KAMMERZELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RHONDA BREWER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RON YOUNG TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRY BROCKIE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM SOLOMON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE CHRISTOFFERSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE MCLEAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUG KAERCHER SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY HARSHMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK DEPRIEST DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM GHEKIERE VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOESEPH WERTZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN DEMARAIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LANNY WALKER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK DARLINGTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT ROSS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY KLEINSASSER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEONA KIENENBERGER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD SANGREY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORETTA BELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIFFANY MELBY LOAN OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$15,178 $664 $15,842
STEFNIE REDDING DOO 40.00
Officer
$59,207 $6,632 $65,839
PAUL TUSS ED 40.00
Officer
$96,938 $7,467 $104,405
PATRISHA CICHOSZ LOAN OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$57,671 $4,060 $61,731
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 $3,217,270 $1,151,392 $12,950,980 $2,065,878
2022 $1,522,594 $1,388,502 $10,521,298 $134,092
2021 $3,629,842 $1,526,463 $10,546,975 $2,103,379
2020 $1,547,539 $1,092,998 $8,356,902 $454,541
2019 $1,266,940 $1,251,305 $7,887,338 $15,635
2018 $1,002,903 $947,416 $7,888,591 $55,487
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