THE MONTANA LAND RELIANCE

EIN: 810369262 501(c)(3) Environment

HELENA, MT

Total Revenue
$37,886,901
Total Expenses
$17,659,737
Total Assets
$33,839,729
Net Assets
$33,602,492
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1978
Legal Domicile
MT
Principal Officer
SHANE COLTON
Phone
4064437027
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE MONTANA LAND RELIANCE, founded in 1978, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $37.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 183% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $20.2M, a strong 53% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE MONTANA LAND RELIANCE (MLR) IS TO PARTNER WITH LANDOWNERS TO PROVIDE PERMANENT PROTECTION FOR PRIVATE LANDS THAT ARE SIGNIFICANT FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND OPEN SPACE.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $25,429,354
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $12,457,547
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $37,886,901

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,323,467
Salaries & Benefits $1,904,696
Fundraising Expenses $200,273
Program Expenses $16,752,370
Other Expenses $12,431,574
TOTAL EXPENSES $17,659,737

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $37,886,901 $13,399,553 +1.8%
Expenses $17,659,737 $13,912,399 +0.3%
Net Income $20,227,164 $-512,846 -40.4%
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
13
Independent Members
11
Employees
37
Volunteers
27

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
6
$365,673
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SHANE COLTON PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE S OLSEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHIL ROSTAD SECRETARY-TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK BERG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE PRIBYL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERROL RICE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS MONTAGUE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN VERMILLION DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JERRY SORENSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAYA R CROMLEY PHD VICE-PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KIRSTEN FELDMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLINE KURTZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID LEUSCHEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE STOKES MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$96,049 $14,294 $110,343
KENDALL VAN DYK MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$116,556 $16,755 $133,311
JORDAN VANA MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$104,124 $17,895 $122,019
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 $37,886,901 $17,659,737 $33,839,729 $20,227,164
2022 $13,399,553 $13,912,399 $13,663,260 $-512,846
2021 $21,937,428 $16,197,066 $13,853,510 $5,740,362
2020 $7,515,997 $6,321,148 $8,429,136 $1,194,849
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