PRICKLY PEAR LAND TRUST

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARY HOLLOW

Phone

4064420490

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

PRICKLY PEAR LAND TRUST, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $8.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 119% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.5M, a strong 28% operating margin.

Mission

TO INSPIRE CONNECTIONS TO THE LANDSCAPES, WATER, WILDLIFE, RECREATION AND AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE OF WEST-CENTRAL MONTANA THROUGH CONSERVATION, NOW AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,469,389 Revenue: $73,013

CONSERVATION LAND AND EASEMENT ACQUISITION, ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION, & MONITORING:PPLT ACQUIRES CONSERVATION EASEMENTS OR FEE LAND TO PERMANENTLY PROTECT CONSERVATION AND/OR RECREATIONAL VALUES OF...

CONSERVATION LAND AND EASEMENT ACQUISITION, ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION, & MONITORING:PPLT ACQUIRES CONSERVATION EASEMENTS OR FEE LAND TO PERMANENTLY PROTECT CONSERVATION AND/OR RECREATIONAL VALUES OF SPECIFIC LAND PARCELS. IN, 2024, PPLT COMPLETED ONE FEE TITLE ACQUISITION OF CONSERVATION LAND AND TWO CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON PRIVATE LAND TOTALING 7,739-ACRES IN LEWIS AND CLARK, BROADWATER AND MEAGHER COUNTIES. PPLT ALSO ORCHESTRATES ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION EFFORTS ON KEY PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LANDS IN CONJUNCTION WITH PRIVATE LANDOWNERS, PUBLIC LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES AND OTHER CONSERVATION GROUPS. IN 2024, PPLT CONTINUED RESTORATION ACTIVITIES ON APPROXIMATELY 700 ACRES OF LAND IN LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY.

Program 2

Expenses: $243,191 Revenue: $0

LAND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM: PPLT'S LAND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM MAINTAINS AND RESTORES FEE-OWNED PROPERTIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF WILDLIFE HABITAT, RESILIENT LANDSCAPE, AND RECREATION. CURRENTLY, PPLT OWNS AND...

Program 3

Expenses: $216,312 Revenue: $99,317

TRAILS AND PARKS PROGRAM - PLAN DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE:THE GROVE PARK WAS REPAIRED AFTER SPRING FLOODS. TRAIL BUILDING AT PRICKLY PEAR PARK WAS SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETED AND WAS...

TRAILS AND PARKS PROGRAM - PLAN DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE:THE GROVE PARK WAS REPAIRED AFTER SPRING FLOODS. TRAIL BUILDING AT PRICKLY PEAR PARK WAS SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETED AND WAS PREPARED FOR A 2025 OPENING. PARK AND TRAIL MAINTENANCE CONTINUED IN HELENA'S SOUTH HILLS AND AT TENMILE CREEK PARK. OVER 1,000 HOURS OF CONTRACT AND VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE RECORDED IN CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES.

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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 $8,418,510

Program Service Revenue $172,330

Investment Income $167,202

Other Revenue $133,901

TOTAL REVENUE $8,891,943

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $25,134

Salaries & Benefits $1,002,372

Fundraising Expenses $206,939

Program Expenses $5,928,892

Other Expenses $5,333,427

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,360,933

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$8,891,943	$4,056,944	+1.2%
Expenses	$6,360,933	$1,970,943	+2.2%
Net Income	$2,531,010	$2,086,001	+0.2%

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

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

419

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

$142,775

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAM BUCY	PRESIDENT	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZA FRAZER	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL LLOYD	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLE ANDERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSY BURNS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARLY ELLIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNIE ETCHART	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TYRRELL HIBBARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AIDAN MHYRE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE SCHMECHEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL SHROPSHIRE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN TIETZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIS YARBERRY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY HOLLOW	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$132,079	$10,696	$142,775

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	$8,891,943	$6,360,933	$15,370,271	$2,531,010
2023	$4,056,944	$1,970,943	$12,416,295	$2,086,001
2022	$9,438,886	$7,634,308	$9,132,777	$1,804,578
2021	$3,386,692	$2,513,121	$7,481,492	$873,571
2020	$3,530,215	$2,470,345	$6,639,040	$1,059,870
2019	$3,186,240	$2,595,720	$4,340,369	$590,520
2018	$1,182,066	$1,005,556	$3,929,962	$176,510