RURAL MONTANA FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DEANNA ROBBINS

Phone

4064958383

Tax Period

2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31

RURAL MONTANA FOUNDATION, founded in 2015, is a micro nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $11K in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Revenue fell 29% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $33K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 190% operating deficit.

Mission

THE RURAL MONTANA FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING THE UNIQUE CULTURE AND HERITAGE THAT MAKES MONTANA SUCH A SPECIAL PLACE. BY ENHANCING PROPERTY RIGHTS, PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT, AND PROMOTING BALANCED USE WE CAN IMPROVE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND HELP OUR RURAL COMMUNITIES THRIVE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $13,250

RURAL MONTANA FOUNDATION PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES FOR RURAL MONTANANS WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE HAVE ACCESS TO THE LEGAL SYSTEM. OUR PRIMARY FOCUS IN THE LAST YEAR WAS INTERVENING IN A LAWSUIT TO...

RURAL MONTANA FOUNDATION PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES FOR RURAL MONTANANS WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE HAVE ACCESS TO THE LEGAL SYSTEM. OUR PRIMARY FOCUS IN THE LAST YEAR WAS INTERVENING IN A LAWSUIT TO PROTECT THE WATER RIGHTS OF HUNDREDS OF MONTANANS WHO HAVE STATE LAND LEASES FOR AGRICULTURE PURPOSES.

Program 2

Expenses: $17,750 Revenue: $707

RURAL MONTANA FOUNDATION IS WORKING TO IMPROVE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND HUNTING OPPORTUNITY. WE HAVE ENGAGED IN AN UNPRECEDENTED STUDY OF HOW HUNTING IMPACTS RURAL COMMUNITIES.

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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 (2021)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,540

Program Service Revenue $707

Investment Income $6,220

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $11,467

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $17,750

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $31,000

Other Expenses $15,502

TOTAL EXPENSES $33,252

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2021	2020	Change
Revenue	$11,467	$16,165	-0.3%
Expenses	$33,252	$5,704	+4.8%
Net Income	$-21,785	$10,461	-3.1%

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

N/A

Volunteers

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

$17,750

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVE ABEL	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOBY DAHL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK ROBBINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEANNA ROBBINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES DENOWH	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	10.00	Officer	$17,750	$0	$17,750

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
2021	$11,467	$33,252	$230,086	$-21,785
2020	$16,165	$5,704	$270,275	$10,461
2019	$250,005	$8,948	$242,129	$241,057