MONTANA AUDUBON

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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

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RON FARMER

Phone

4064433949

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

MONTANA AUDUBON, founded in 1982, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 15% compared to the prior year. Net assets of $4.2M represent 35 months of operating reserves.

Mission

WILDLIFE AND NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS TO SAFEGUARD BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $615,076 Revenue: $303,426

OUTREACH PROGRAM AND EDUCATION-WORK TO OPERATE THE AUDUBON EDUCATION CENTER IN BILLINGS, MT. THE CENTER PROVIDES OUTDOOR, HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR K-12 AND COLLEGE...

OUTREACH PROGRAM AND EDUCATION-WORK TO OPERATE THE AUDUBON EDUCATION CENTER IN BILLINGS, MT. THE CENTER PROVIDES OUTDOOR, HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR K-12 AND COLLEGE STUDENTS AS WELL AS FAMILIES WITH A FOCUS ON NATURAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF THE YELLOWSTONE RIVER ECOSYSTEM AND ADJACENT PRAIRIE HABITATS.

Program 2

Expenses: $422,204

BIRD CONSERVATION- MONITORING AND PROTECTING CRITICAL BIRD HABITAT FOR RARE, SENSITIVE, AND DECLINING SPECIES, ESPECIALLY THROUGH THE IMPORTANT BIRD AREA PROGRAM.

Program 3

Expenses: $31,264

PUBLIC POLICY - MONTANA AUDUBON IS A RESPECTED AND INFLUENTIAL VOICE ON COMPLEX NATURAL RESOURCE ISSUES ACROSS THE STATE, WITH A PROVEN ABILITY TO WORK WITH DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS TO SOLVE TOUGH...

PUBLIC POLICY - MONTANA AUDUBON IS A RESPECTED AND INFLUENTIAL VOICE ON COMPLEX NATURAL RESOURCE ISSUES ACROSS THE STATE, WITH A PROVEN ABILITY TO WORK WITH DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS TO SOLVE TOUGH PROBLEMS. PUBLIC POLICY IS AN IMPORTANT ELEMENT OF OUR CONSERVATION WORK. WE SAFEGUARD MONTANAS NATURAL HERITAGE BY INFLUENCING DECISION MAKERS TO PROTECT OUR STATES HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT AND RICH BIODIVERSITY.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $964,048

Program Service Revenue $303,426

Investment Income $138,495

Other Revenue $25,290

TOTAL REVENUE $1,431,259

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,226

Salaries & Benefits $937,568

Fundraising Expenses $14,802

Program Expenses $1,068,544

Other Expenses $472,714

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,416,508

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,431,259	$1,693,027	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,416,508	$1,540,880	-0.1%
Net Income	$14,751	$152,147	-0.9%

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

276

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

$122,035

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LAURENCE BERRIN	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$111,014	$11,021	$122,035
BERNIE MCHUGH	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB LEE	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RON FARMER	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE BATTS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT MACKIN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON ROBERTS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE DANIELS	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB GENTRY	Director	1.00	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	$1,431,259	$1,416,508	$4,346,977	$14,751
2024	$1,693,027	$1,540,880	$4,114,177	$152,147
2023	$1,478,166	$1,228,564	$3,296,490	$249,602
2022	$1,203,558	$1,043,832	$2,676,112	$159,726
2021	$1,979,314	$934,531	$3,168,959	$1,044,783
2020	$865,183	$765,571	$1,883,935	$99,612
2019	$825,490	$809,264	$1,786,621	$16,226
2018	$816,752	$801,316	$1,663,760	$15,436