HELENA, MT
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)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.
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.
LAND PROJECTS: MLR WORKED WITH NUMEROUS LANDOWNERS IN 2023 TO PERMANENTLY PROTECT PRIVATE LANDS FOR CONTINUED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL HABITAT. TWENTY NEW CONSERVATION...
LAND PROJECTS: MLR WORKED WITH NUMEROUS LANDOWNERS IN 2023 TO PERMANENTLY PROTECT PRIVATE LANDS FOR CONTINUED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL HABITAT. TWENTY NEW CONSERVATION EASEMENTS WERE COMPLETED BY MLR IN 2023 THAT PROTECTED, IN PERPETUITY, APPROXIMATELY 32,885 ACRES. MLR HAS PROTECTED A TOTAL OF 1,319,747 ACRES OF AGRICULTURAL/RECREATIONAL LANDS IN MONTANA. THAT ACREAGE INCLUDES 360,714 ACRES IN THE GREATER YELLOWSTONE ECOSYSTEM; 21,102 ACRES IN THE NORTHERN CONTINENTAL DIVIDE ECOSYSTEM; 227,971 ACRES OF CROP/HAY/PASTURE LANDS; 1,091,776 ACRES OF RANGE AND FOREST LANDS; 632,895 ACRES OF ELK HABITAT; AND OVER 48,417 ACRES OF WETLANDS. OVER 1,994 MILES OF STREAM FRONTAGE HAVE BEEN PROTECTED BY EASEMENTS HELD BY MLR TO DATE.
STEWARDSHIP AND MONITORING: MLR STEWARDSHIP STAFF MONITOR EACH PROPERTY ON WHICH MLR HOLDS A CONSERVATION EASEMENT. STEWARDSHIP/MONITORING ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT BY STAFF INVOLVES VISITING OR VIEWING...
STEWARDSHIP AND MONITORING: MLR STEWARDSHIP STAFF MONITOR EACH PROPERTY ON WHICH MLR HOLDS A CONSERVATION EASEMENT. STEWARDSHIP/MONITORING ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT BY STAFF INVOLVES VISITING OR VIEWING AERIAL PHOTOS OF EACH EASEMENT PROPERTY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO ENSURE THAT THE TERMS OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE BEING UPHELD. THE STEWARDSHIP STAFF ALSO WORKS WITH EXISTING EASEMENT HOLDERS TO SUPPLY NATURAL RESOURCE INFORMATION FOR THE LANDOWNER TO IMPROVE THEIR LAND HOLDINGS FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES. STEWARDSHIP STAFF WORKS WITH LEGAL COUNSEL IN REGARD TO ANY POTENTIAL ISSUES THAT ARISE REGARDING INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS HELD BY MLR. IN 2023, MLR GRANTED $3,304,502 TO THE MONTANA LAND RELIANCE FOUNDATION INC., TO BE INVESTED INTO THE LAND PROTECTION FUND TO COVER STEWARDSHIP AND MONITORING EXPENDITURES.
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES: MLR STAFF TRAVEL ACROSS THE STATE OF MONTANA CONDUCTING MEETINGS WITH POTENTIAL CLIENTS, COUNTY PLANNING BOARDS, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, VARIOUS AGRICULTURAL...
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES: MLR STAFF TRAVEL ACROSS THE STATE OF MONTANA CONDUCTING MEETINGS WITH POTENTIAL CLIENTS, COUNTY PLANNING BOARDS, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, VARIOUS AGRICULTURAL GROUPS/ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS TO PROVIDE ANSWERS TO THEIR QUESTIONS AND TO CONDUCT GENERAL EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON THE BENEFITS OF LAND CONSERVATION AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. FOR THESE OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, MLR PUBLISHES VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL BROCHURES AND AN ANNUAL REPORT TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND ENHANCE THE TRANSPARENCY OF ITS PUBLIC INTEREST ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONALLY, STAFF PARTICIPATE WITH NUMEROUS CONSERVATION GROUPS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE LAND TRUST COMMUNITY'S CONSERVATION EFFORTS. IN 2023, MLR GRANTED $18,965 TO THE RUBY HABITAT FOUNDATION FOR OUTREACH USE.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2023 | 2022 | Change | |
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| 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% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
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| SHANE COLTON | PRESIDENT | 2.00 |
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| GEORGE S OLSEN | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL ROSTAD | SECRETARY-TREASURER | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK BERG | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE PRIBYL | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERROL RICE | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MONTAGUE | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN VERMILLION | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY SORENSON | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYA R CROMLEY PHD | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN FELDMAN | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE KURTZ | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LEUSCHEN | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE STOKES | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 40.00 |
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$96,049 | $14,294 | $110,343 |
| KENDALL VAN DYK | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 40.00 |
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$116,556 | $16,755 | $133,311 |
| JORDAN VANA | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 40.00 |
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$104,124 | $17,895 | $122,019 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
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| 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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