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EIN 81-0488863

Blackfoot Challenge

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
18
City
Ovando
State
Montana
Year formed
1993
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
C32: Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management
Description
Blackfoot Challenge's approach is to provide regular communication about natural resource stewardship. Directed by a volunteer board of private landowners, federal and state land managers, and local government officials, they follow a consensus-based model, including all watershed landowners and managers to coordinate partnerships and resources that benefit the Blackfoot Watershed. Through this approach they find where roughly 80 percent agree and respond to consensus through Board-led committees to implement programs and projects.
Total revenues
$2,250,084
2023
Total expenses
$1,980,751
2023
Total assets
$5,739,574
2023
Num. employees
18
2023

Program areas at Blackfoot Challenge

Formed in 1993, the mission of the Blackfoot Challenge is "to coordinate efforts that conserve and enhance the natural resources and rural way of life in the Blackfoot watershed for present and future generations." Our success is rooted in our approach. Through a community-based and collaborative process, we bring people together to identify shared values around community needs, we facilitate respectful conversations and information sharing, and we build partnerships based in trust. The results are homegrown conservation solutions that stand the test of time.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O

Grants made by Blackfoot Challenge

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Watershed Restoration Coalition for theConnectivity and Conflict Managemen$11,900
Swan Valley Connections (SEC)Connectivity and Conflict Managemen$11,000
Big Hole Watershed CommitteeConnectivity and Conflict Managemen$10,450
...and 3 more grants made

Who funds Blackfoot Challenge

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Firebird Foundation for Anthropological ResearchGeneral Operating Support$150,000
Cadeau FoundationHumanitarian Programs$119,422
Liz Claiborne and Art Ortenberg Foundation (LCAOF)General Support (Year 2 of 3)$100,000
...and 26 more grants received totalling $815,972

Personnel at Blackfoot Challenge

NameTitleCompensation
Seth WilsonExecutive Director$100,546
Lynn JobDirector of Finance and Grants
Jennifer SchoonenCommunications and Development Director
Randy GazdaVice - Chair$0
Jim StoneChair$0
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for Blackfoot Challenge

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,134,808
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$118,740
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-3,464
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,250,084

Form 990s for Blackfoot Challenge

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-06990View PDF
2022-122023-06-20990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Blackfoot Challenge

OrganizationLocationRevenue
James River AssociationRichmond, VA$7,471,771
French Creek Valley ConservancyMeadville, PA$647,610
San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation TrustFresno, CA$2,792,422
Sound RiversWashington, NC$1,092,339
Buzzards Bay CoalitionNew Bedford, MA$7,667,749
Clinton River Watershed Council (CRWC)Rochester Hills, MI$840,643
Friends of the Rappahannock (FOR)Fredericksburg, VA$1,625,671
Pontchartrain ConservancyMetairie, LA$3,357,502
Maryland Coastal Bays Foundation (MCBP)Berlin, MD$2,889,364
Shorerivers (MRC)Easton, MD$4,551,996
Data update history
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $40,000 from Kendeda Fund
September 30, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 26, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
September 23, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Regina Bauer Frankenberg Foundation XXXXX3008
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 103
Ovando, MT 59854
County
Powell County, MT
Website URL
blackfootchallenge.org/ 
Phone
(406) 793-3900
Facebook page
blackfootchallenge 
IRS details
EIN
81-0488863
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1993
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C32: Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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