STILLWATER VALLEY WATERSHED COUNCIL

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

FAY L ESPELAND

Phone

4063211235

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

STILLWATER VALLEY WATERSHED COUNCIL, founded in 2011, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $602K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 135% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $567K left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

Stillwater Valley Watershed Council SVWC will provide an open forum in which all interested parties may work in a collaborative effort to preservie the integrity of the river, the land, an the beauty of our valley. We will endeavor to bring together public, private and government resources, funding and grants to achieve our goals.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $379,148

HAZARDOUS FUELS PROGRAM This program provides homeowner with cost-share assistance for fuels reduction projects, prevention and mitigation materials regarding wildfire. Tallies for 2024 Completed...

HAZARDOUS FUELS PROGRAM This program provides homeowner with cost-share assistance for fuels reduction projects, prevention and mitigation materials regarding wildfire. Tallies for 2024 Completed hazardous fuel mitigation projects on 11 properties, encompassing over 8,000 acres. Improved the wildfire resiliency on 450 acres through prescriptive tree thinning practices. Awarded cost-share directly to 11 participants in the amount of 208,012 and paid contractors directly on behalf of landowners 153,067. Hosted the inaugural Home Hardening Workshop with FireSafe Stillwater affiliates 50 attendees.

Program 2

Expenses: $60,379

WILDLIFE HABITAT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM WHIP GRANT. This is a 7-year project secured in 2019 and the mission encompasses treatment and monitoring of noxious weeds with Custer-Gallatin National Forest...

WILDLIFE HABITAT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM WHIP GRANT. This is a 7-year project secured in 2019 and the mission encompasses treatment and monitoring of noxious weeds with Custer-Gallatin National Forest, preventing further spread of noxious weed throughout the Stillwater watershed. This project will enhance cooperative efforts of the US Forest Service USFS along with adjacent small and large tract landowners. Why is a non-profit group assisting the USFS in their noxious weed control efforts The budget line item for noxious weed control for the Custer-Gallatin National Forest has been significantly reduced in recent years. This grant pays 100 of costs of application on USFS land. Tallies for 2024 Treated 497 acres on USFS grazing allotments and heavily traveled corridors leading into recreational areas, paid commercial applicators 59,172 in 2024 and a total of over 172,345 to date.

Program 3

Expenses: $60,271 Revenue: $38,055

COOPERATIVE WEED CONTROL PROGRAMS SMALL AND LARGE ACREAGE, integrated, locally led approaches to noxious weed management enabling SVWC to collaborate with multiple agencies and hundreds of local...

COOPERATIVE WEED CONTROL PROGRAMS SMALL AND LARGE ACREAGE, integrated, locally led approaches to noxious weed management enabling SVWC to collaborate with multiple agencies and hundreds of local landowners. Programs include SVWCs SMALL ACREAGE Cooperative Weed Control Program has treated weeds from Nye to Columbus Montana. This program is intended for landowners with LESS than 20 acres. Tallies for 2024 Enrolled 100 participants, including 1800 acres, to treat noxious weeds on 211 acres and provided cost-share to 8 participants in the amount of 2,880. SVWC used 3 commercial applicators and paid them 34,724. SVWC Large Acreage Noxious Weed Control Program targets landowners with MORE than 20 acres located on or adjacent to elk habitat. SVWC received another 20,000 from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation RMEF for 2023-2024. RMEF has contributed 159,000 over the past 14 years to this program. Tallies for 2024 Provided cost-share to 12 participants, representing 14,200 acres, to treat 400 acres via areal and ground application and provided cost-share in the amount of 9,815.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $561,910

Program Service Revenue $38,055

Investment Income $4,898

Other Revenue $-2,777

TOTAL REVENUE $602,086

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $226,207

Salaries & Benefits $45,734

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $532,392

Other Expenses $295,259

TOTAL EXPENSES $567,200

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$602,086	$256,626	+1.3%
Expenses	$567,200	$268,730	+1.1%
Net Income	$34,886	$-12,104	-3.9%

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

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

$49,598

Total Directors

$8,248

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LINDSEY CLARK	COORDINATOR	018.50	Officer	$40,400	$0	$40,400
FAY L ESPELAND	TREASURER	002.50	Officer Director	$8,248	$0	$8,248
TOMMY FLANAGAN	ASSISTANT COORDINATOR	000.75	Officer	$950	$0	$950
TIMOTHY SCHAFF	CHAIRMAN	000.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DIRK PELTON	DIRECTOR	000.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
CEDAR MAGONE	SECRETARY	000.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA BLOND	DIRECTOR	000.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS FLECK	VICE CHAIRMAN	000.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM KIRCHER	DIRECTOR	000.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BUTCH BEHRENT	DIRECTOR	000.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NOEL KEOGH	DIRECTOR	000.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TYRELE SCHAFF	DIRECTOR	000.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM R MYTTON	DIRECTOR	000.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN MARTS	DIRECTOR	001.50	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
2024	$602,086	$567,200	$364,031	$34,886
2023	$256,626	$268,730	$331,775	$-12,104
2022	$345,490	$299,018	$342,138	$46,472
2021	$211,117	$182,163	$296,395	$28,954
2020	$329,694	$173,687	$266,498	$156,007