MONTANA NATURAL HISTORY CENTER

EIN: 810472379 501(c)(3) Environment

MISSOULA, MT

Total Revenue
$839,660
Total Expenses
$878,912
Total Assets
$1,738,350
Net Assets
$1,654,781
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1991
Legal Domicile
MT
Principal Officer
MARILYN MARLER
Phone
4063270405
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MONTANA NATURAL HISTORY CENTER, founded in 1991, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $840K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

THE MONTANA NATURAL HISTORY CENTER PROMOTES APPRECIATION, UNDERSTANDING, AND STEWARDSHIP OF NATURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $610,764
Program Service Revenue $189,969
Investment Income $8,888
Other Revenue $30,039
TOTAL REVENUE $839,660

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $648,569
Fundraising Expenses $98,219
Program Expenses $711,291
Other Expenses $230,343
TOTAL EXPENSES $878,912

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $839,660 $845,304 0.0%
Expenses $878,912 $1,163,741 -0.2%
Net Income $-39,252 $-318,437 -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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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
33
Volunteers
138

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
$79,575
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LISA BICKELL PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE REIKER TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GRAHAM ROY SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HANK FISCHER BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE GUFFIN BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IAN FOSTER BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLINE KURTZ BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MANDELA VAN EEDEN BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY DIX BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY FEE BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THURSTON ELFSTROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$22,086 $2,059 $24,145
MARILYN MARLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$23,750 $0 $23,750
SCOTT PANKRATZ INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$31,680 $0 $31,680
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 $839,660 $878,912 $1,738,350 $-39,252
2023 $845,304 $1,163,741 $1,735,336 $-318,437
2022 $1,221,330 $1,028,296 $2,025,703 $193,034
2022 $1,221,330 $1,028,296 $2,025,703 $193,034
2021 $817,668 $886,904 $1,958,045 $-69,236
2020 $939,615 $735,034 $1,895,883 $204,581
2019 $789,052 $773,585 $1,649,814 $15,467
2018 $596,006 $791,137 $1,610,924 $-195,131
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