Montana Outdoor Science School

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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

1994

Legal Domicile

Phone

4062193899

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

Montana Outdoor Science School, founded in 1994, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $294K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 49% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

To inspire curiosity, awareness, and understanding of nature and science through quality educational experiences.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $184,564

MOSS offered 50 outdoor science education summer camps to K-9 students in Gallatin and Park counties to 550 participants. These camps provided 19,500 hours of exploring science concepts in the...

MOSS offered 50 outdoor science education summer camps to K-9 students in Gallatin and Park counties to 550 participants. These camps provided 19,500 hours of exploring science concepts in the outdoors and 24 families received scholarships to attend camps.

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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 $68,433

Program Service Revenue $207,234

Investment Income $13,275

Other Revenue $4,997

TOTAL REVENUE $293,939

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,431

Fundraising Expenses $71,191

Program Expenses $184,564

Other Expenses $310,858

TOTAL EXPENSES $312,289

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$293,939	$576,758	-0.5%
Expenses	$312,289	$881,167	-0.6%
Net Income	$-18,350	$-304,409	-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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Chris Plaut	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Eric Lammers	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dani Aravich	Secretary	1.00	Officer 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	$293,939	$312,289	$264,023	$-18,350
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$693,827	$865,812	$488,868	$-171,985
2022	$847,039	$698,558	$687,850	$148,481
2021	$759,236	$448,587	$593,653	$310,649
2020	$294,560	$288,705	$314,737	$5,855