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EIN 31-1595967

Bitter Root Land Trust

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
8
City
Hamilton
State
Montana
Year formed
1997
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
C34: Land Resources Conservation
Description
The Bitter Root Land Trust partners with landowners and community groups to conserve the water, wildlife, and working farms and ranches in Montana's Bitterroot Valley for all generations, utilizing conservation easements, fee purchases, and proactive land stewardship. It is run by Gavin Ricklefs.
Total revenues
$1,533,262
2022
Total expenses
$1,039,117
2022
Total assets
$3,058,260
2022
Num. employees
8
2022

Program areas at Bitter Root Land Trust

Bitter Root Land Trust partnered with local families and the community to preserve 2,028 acres from the Burnt Fork of Stevensville to Skalkaho south of Hamilton in 2022. This included four new conservation easements that protected a diverse suite of community and natural benefits. Bitter Root Land Trust partnered with local landowners and the local community to complete their largest easement to date at over 1,260 acres. See Schedule O for additional Details.

Who funds Bitter Root Land Trust

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Cadeau FoundationLand Conservation$227,471
Heart of the Rockies FoundationProtect Lands of High Conserv Value$105,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$36,650
...and 14 more grants received

Personnel at Bitter Root Land Trust

NameTitleCompensation
Gavin RicklefsExecutive Director$113,858
Lauren RennakerDevelopment Director
Kori AndersonOperations Manager
Melissa OdellConservation Project Manager
Bret YoungVice President / Director$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Bitter Root Land Trust

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,341,434
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$16,498
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$171,490
Net income from fundraising events$3,840
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,533,262

Form 990s for Bitter Root Land Trust

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-08990View PDF
2020-122021-09-20990View PDF
2019-122021-02-17990View PDF
2018-122020-02-06990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Bitter Root Land Trust

OrganizationLocationRevenue
The West Virginia Land TrustCharleston, WV$2,968,364
Natural Land InstituteRockford, IL$1,203,374
Western New York Land ConservancyEast Aurora, NY$3,000,817
Westchester Land TrustBedford Hills, NY$3,275,102
Solano Land Trust (SLT)Vacaville, CA$3,525,754
John Muir Land Trust prev Muir Heritage Land TrustMartinez, CA$5,410,390
Gallatin Valley Land Trust (GVLT)Bozeman, MT$3,937,748
Placer Land TrustAuburn, CA$4,426,680
Mohawk Hudson Land ConservancyDelmar, NY$854,420
The Land Trust of North AlabamaHuntsville, AL$4,686,601
Data update history
January 4, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 4, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $227,471 from Cadeau Foundation
July 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
LobbyingConservation easementFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 1806
Hamilton, MT 59840
County
Ravalli County, MT
Website URL
bitterrootlandtrust.org/ 
Phone
(406) 375-0956
IRS details
EIN
31-1595967
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1997
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C34: Land Resources Conservation
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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