2025-05-14T08:54:28-05:00 2024-12-31 390758449 WIPFLI LLP 105 E PINE ST UPPER FLOOR MISSOULA MT 59802 990 2024-01-01 810527102 GRIZZLY DISCOVERY CENTER INC GRIZ 4066467001 PO BOX 996 WEST YELLOWSTONE MT 59758 JOHN HEINE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4066467001 2025-05-13 1 1 SAM BRUNSON CPA P01696998 4067281800 2025-05-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z GRIZZLY AND WOLF DISCOVERY CENTER TRAVIS VINEYARD PO BOX 996 WEST YELLOWSTONE MT 59758 4799733 0 X GRIZZLYDISCOVERYCTR.ORG X 1993 MT TO PROVIDE VISITORS TO THE YELLOWSTONE AREA AN OPPORTUNITY TO OBSERVE, UNDERSTAND, AND APPRECIATE THE GRIZZLY BEARS AND GRAY WOLVES. 7 7 54 7 45743 34585 1768535 790865 2531777 2706954 72402 80257 751497 707975 5124211 4286051 5722 2371 0 0 1982627 2112844 0 0 312751 1785020 1834079 3773369 3949294 1350842 336757 18797799 19106427 6183607 6155478 12614192 12950949 THROUGH LIVE ANIMAL EXHIBITS, MUSEUM DISPLAYS, STAFF PRESENTATIONS AND PROGRAMMING, THE CENTER ACHIEVES ITS MISSION OF PROVIDING VISITORS AN OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW, LEARN ABOUT AND ULTIMATELY APPRECIATE THE GRIZZLY BEARS AND GRAY WOLVES. 0 0 1974981 1506 2059558 THE CENTER IS HOME TO TWO MAGNIFICENT SPECIES: GRIZZLY BEARS AND GREY WOLVES. NOT ONLY CAN YOU WATCH THESE FASCINATING ANIMALS INTERACT IN THEIR OUTDOOR HABITAT, BUT YOU CAN ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT THEIR HISTORY, CONTROVERSY, SOCIAL STRUCTURE, AND ANTICS. WITH THE NEW RIPARIAN CENTER, WE ARE ABLE TO CONTINUE TELLING THE COMPLETE STORY OF THE YELLOWSTONE ECOSYSTEM. THE CENTER HAD 205,409 VISITORS IN 2024. 1135322 865 1183941 THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF THE CENTER OFFERS A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT LEARNING EXPERIENCES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR VISITORS, STUDENTS, SCHOOLS, TEACHERS, AND GROUP TOURS. WE HAVE A RANGE OF WAYS TO HELP YOU CONNECT TO A SPECTACULAR SPECIES AND ECOSYSTEM. 3110303 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 26 0 54 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 X JOHN HEINE 4066467001 PO BOX 996 WEST YELLOWSTONE MT 59758 TRAVIS VINEYARD PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE PAIGE VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MEGHAN GAWORSKI SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BETH HORN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM MANLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY OLIVER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEREK REICH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN HEINE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 36.00 X 163448 0 20085 KASSANDRA HUMBARD CFO 36.00 X 121029 0 6345 284477 0 26430 2 0 1 0 SPLIT ROCK STUDIOS 6407 WELCOME AVE N MINNEAPOLIS MN 55429 DESIGN AND UPDATE MUSEUM 297476 SAUREY CONSTRUCTION 4598 S WACKERLI AVE IDAHO FALLS ID 83406 REBAR/CONCRETE SERVICES 156750 2 63213 4976 722676 84014 790865 ADMISSIONS 713990 2706954 2706954 2706954 80257 80257 125687 0 125687 125687 125687 1090390 513682 576708 533840 42868 ADVERTISING INCOME 541800 2875 2875 OTHER REVENUE 900099 2705 2705 5580 4286051 3243499 45743 205944 2371 2371 310907 213938 60606 36363 1473868 1006171 296461 171236 5243 3914 672 657 206660 154292 26471 25897 116166 80502 13558 22106 28255 28255 40697 34381 4737 1579 64732 64732 144978 130889 7511 6578 172075 154612 8735 8728 11842 3216 8626 226683 204015 22668 721815 684104 19708 18003 59016 53114 4427 1475 SUPPLIES 172322 164417 3615 4290 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 125671 113103 12568 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 35983 32385 3598 FUNDRAISING & MEMNBERSH 18714 2875 15839 11296 10147 1149 3949294 3110303 526240 312751 1063131 1264815 3192005 1345745 5806 13333 205241 233228 131558 158646 21370603 5288610 14185533 16081993 14525 8667 18797799 19106427 281198 501474 11840 5897559 5635614 4850 6550 6183607 6155478 X 10969310 12025978 1644882 924971 12614192 12950949 18797799 19106427 336757 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 2218190 704947 717089 1766455 785889 6192570 1994860 3904050 3401807 3679220 3720260 16700197 3894 3543 2080 4976 14493 4213050 4612891 4122439 5447755 4511125 22907260 1249927 809 8547 1013582 6778 2279643 0 1249927 809 8547 1013582 6778 2279643 20627617 70226 76078 104273 158283 205944 614804 70226 76078 104273 158283 205944 614804 7223 17753 11398 13787 35585 85746 3361 6817 4336 19047 2705 36266 4293860 4713539 4242446 5638872 4755359 23644076 0.87240 0.87110 0.02600 0.02160 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 3,361. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 6,817. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 4,336. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 19,047. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 2,705. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3610036 3610036 13185155 3416770 9768385 660668 571245 89423 3914744 1300595 2614149 16081993 SECURITY DEPOSIT PAYABLE 6550 6550 X PART X, LINE 2: THE CENTER IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(A) OF THE CODE. AS SUCH, THE CENTER IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ONLY ON ANY NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 511 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. APPROXIMATELY 5% OF THE CENTERS GIFT SHOP REVENUE, LEASING INCOME, AND ADVERTISING INCOME (INCLUDED IN OTHER INCOME ON THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES) ARE CONSIDERED UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR REPORTING WITH THE IRS. THE UNRELATED TAX LIABILITY RELATED TO UNRELATED BUSINESS NET INCOME WAS INSIGNIFICANT AND HAS NOT BEEN REPRESENTED IN THE DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE DETERMINATION OF TAX EXEMPT STATUS IS ALSO CONSIDERED TO BE A TAX POSITION. THE CENTER'S POLICY IS TO EVALUATE THE LIKELIHOOD THAT ITS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WILL PREVAIL UPON EXAMINATION BASED ON THE EXTENT TO WHICH THOSE POSITIONS HAVE SUBSTANTIAL SUPPORT WITHIN THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND REGULATIONS, REVENUE RULINGS, COURT DECISIONS AND OTHER EVIDENCE. THE CENTER HAS DETERMINED THAT IT IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION FOR THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX FILINGS IN THE UNITED STATES FOR THE PREVIOUS THREE TAX YEARS. IN THE EVENT THE CENTER IS ASSESSED PENALTIES AND/OR INTEREST, PENALTIES WILL BE CHARGED TO OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES AND INTEREST WILL BE CHARGED TO INTEREST EXPENSE. IT IS THE OPINION OF MANAGEMENT THAT THE CENTER HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JOHN HEINE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 163448 0 0 0 0 0 19500 0 585 0 183533 0 0 0 X ANIMAL FOOD 22 81294 COST X OTHER SUPPLIES 4 2720 COST 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS IS REPORTED ON PART I. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE CENTER DOES NOT HAVE ANY SUCH COMMITTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CENTER'S CFO REVIEWS THE DRAFT 990, THEN IT IS SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTION IS REVIEWED AND DETERMINED IF THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CENTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY AND JOB PERFORMANCE. THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES THE AZA COMPENSATION REPORT AND COMPARES TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE. THE ORGANIZATION TRIES TO KEEP WITHIN THOSE STANDARDS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR USES THE AZA COMPENSATION REPORT TO SET SALARIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND PLACES THEM IN THE BUDGET. THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S APPROVES THE BUDGET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE CENTER MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST, EITHER WRITTEN OR ELECTRONIC.