WESTERN SUSTAINABILITY EXCHANGE: Form 990, tax year 2020
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- Organization
- WESTERN SUSTAINABILITY EXCHANGE (EIN 81-0495837)
- Tax period
- 2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
- Filed
- 2021-09-09
- IRS object ID
- 202132529349301713
- Schema version
- 2020v4.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2021-09-09T16:15:25-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2020-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 471591889 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CEM BOOKKEEPING & TAX SERVICES INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 124 S 2ND ST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LIVINGSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 590472604 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2020-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 810495837 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WESTERN SUSTAINABILITY EXCHANGE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | WEST | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 4062220730 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 1448 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LIVINGSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 59047 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | LILL ERICKSON | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 4062220730 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2021-09-07 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | LILL | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | ERICKSON | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | XXX-XX-XXXX | SSN |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | CATHERINE E MOODY | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01781256 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4063337315 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2021-09-09 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2020 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | ROGER INDRELAND | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 170 GLASSTON ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BIG TIMBER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 59011 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $560,337 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.WESTERNSUSTAINABILITYEXCHANGE.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1994 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | MT | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | ADVANCING SUSTAINABILITY IN THE WESTERN AREA OF THE UNITED STATES THROUGH A SERIES OF PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE BETTER RANCHING AND FARMING PRACTICES.A STRONG FOCUS IS TO IMPROVE THE DIRECT LINK BETWEEN LOCAL FOOD PRODUCERS AND LOCAL CONSUMERS, INCLUDING RESTAURANTS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 10 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 10 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 11 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $424,713 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $507,070 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $64,558 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $52,999 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $1,135 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $268 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $47,963 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $538,369 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $560,337 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $230,936 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $294,321 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $32,672 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $166,039 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $205,440 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $396,975 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $499,761 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $141,394 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $60,576 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $292,069 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $351,173 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $13,495 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $12,023 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $278,574 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $339,150 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | ADVANCING SUSTAINABILITY IN THE WESTERN AREA OF THE UNITED STATES THROUGH A SERIES OF PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE BETTER RANCHING AND FARMING PRACTICES.A STRONG FOCUS IS TO IMPROVE THE DIRECT LINK BETWEEN LOCAL FOOD PRODUCERS AND LOCAL CONSUMERS, INCLUDING RESTAURANTS. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $427,167 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $52,999 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | SINCE 1994, WSE HAD ADVANCED SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES IN THE NORTHERN ROCKIES. THESE PRACTICES IMPROVE SOIL HEALTH AND ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION AS WELL AS PROTECT OPEN SPACE, WILDLIFE, AND FARM AND RANCHLANDS.BASED IN LIVINGSTON, MONTANA, WSE IS DEEPLY COMMITTED TO THE PEOPLE, THE CULTURE, THE COMMUNITIES, AND THE BREATHTAKING LANDSCAPES OF MONTANA AND THE NORTHERN ROCKIES. WE WANT FUTURE GENERATIONS TO THRIVE IN THIS REMARKABLE PLACE AND BE GOOD STEWARDS OF THE REGION'S RESOURCES SO THAT THOSE WHO FOLLOW WILL BENEFIT FROM THE QUALITY OF LIFE WE ENJOY TODAY. WSE WORKS WITH FARMERS AND RANCHERS TO USE REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES THAT PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT, INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY, AND DECREASE OPERATIONAL COSTS. TO REWARD EXCEPTIONAL STEWARDSHIP, WSE CONNECTS THESE PRODUCERS TO LUCRATIVE MARKETS FOR THEIR PRODUCTS. WSE HAS PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS TO OVER 1,500 RANCHERS ON REGENERATIVE PRACTICES. OUR PROGRAMS HAVE REDUCED CONTAMINATION OF GROUND AND SURFACE WATERS, IMPROVED SOIL HEALTH, AND INCRESED BIODIVERSITY. IN 2020, WE PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO 28 RANCHERS. WE HAVE DOCUMENTED THAT REGENERATIVE PRACTICES ARE BEING USED SUCCESSFULLY ON A MINIMUM OF 1.6 MILLION ACRES ACROSS MONTANA. RANCHERS WHO EFFECTIVELY USE REGENERATIVE PRACTICES QUALIFY TO RECEIVE WSE'S HELP ACCESSING MARKETS, PARTICULARLY OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED BY THE GROWING VOLUNTARY MARKET FOR CARBON. WSE'S MONTANA GRASSLANDS CARBON PROGRAM USES REGNERATIVE GRAZING PRACTICES TO IMPROVE SOIL HEALTH AND PLANT VIGOR, WHICH INCREASES THE ABILITY OF PLANTS TO PHOTOSYNTHESIZE. PHOTOSYNTHESIS DRAWS DANGEROUS CARBON DIOXIDE OUT OF THE AIR AND SEQUESTERS THE CARBON DEEP UNDERGROUND. THE PROGRAM LEVERAGES CARBON OFFSET PAYMENTS TO RANCHERS BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF CARBON THEY SEQUESTER ON THEIR OPERATIONS. CURRENTLY FOUR RANCH FAMILIES, REPRESENTING 34,000 ACRES, HAVE SIGNED 30- YEAR CONTRACTS TO KEEP THE LAND IN GRAZING AND USE REGENERATIVE METHODS PROVEN TO INCREASE SOIL CARBON LEVELS. FOUR MORE RANCH FAMILIES (REPRESENTING AN ADDITIONAL 63,000 ACRES) HAVE BEGUN THE COMPLEX ENROLLMENT PROCESS REQUIRED BEFORE SIGNING CONTRACTS. TO ENSURE THE CARBON IS SUCCESSFULLY RECAPTURED, WSE IMPLEMENTS A RIGOROUS SOIL SAMPLING PROGRAM THAT MEASURES BASELINE LEVELS OF SOIL CARBON AND OTHER PLANT AND SOIL HEALTH INDICATORS. WE SAMPLED 276 SITES ON 22 RANCHES ACROSS MONTANA. TO INCREASE PARK COUNTY'S ACCESSS TO LOCAL FOOD AND BOLSTER ITS ECONOMY, WSE OPERATED THE LIVINGSTON FARMERS MARKET FOR 35 FARMERS AND RANCHERS AND AN ADDITIONAL 70 ARTISANS AND PREPARED FOOD VENDORS EVERY WEDNESDAY THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. WE ALSO PROVIDED 82 LOW-INCOME SENIORS WITH 50 VOUCHERS, PROVIDED THREOUGH THE FEDERAL SENIOR FARMERS MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM, SO THAT SENIOR CITIZENS COULD BUY HONEY, FRESH FRUITS, VEGETABLES AND HERBS AT THE MARKET. WE ALSO IMPLEMENTED A PROXY SHOPPER PROGRAM FOR SENIORS WHO COULD NOT ATTEND THE MARKET FOR FEAR OF COVID OR OTHER HEALTH REASONS. LASTLY WSE HAS RECEIVED NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR OUR GROUNDBREAKING WORK BY RECEIVING THE SHIFT SUSTAINABILITY AWARD AND THE QUIVIRA COALITIONS' DISTINGUISHED CLARENCE BURCH AWARD. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $427,167 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 0 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 11 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 10 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 10 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | false | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
| Other | Yes (X) | OtherInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | LILL ERICKSON | PersonNm |
| Phone | 4062220730 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOZ 1448 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LIVINGSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 59047 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (10 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW ANDERSON | |||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MALOU ANDERSON-RAMERIZ | |||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE BALKCOM | |||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARA BIRKES | |||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM EVANOFF | |||||
| VICE CHAIRMA | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DYLAN HOFFMAN | |||||
| BOARD TREASU | 4.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER INDRELAND | |||||
| CHAIRMAN | 4.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA KURNICK | |||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LEDGER | |||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY MASTERS | |||||
| BOARD SECRET | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Government Grants | $66,844 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $440,226 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $507,070 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)
| DescDesc | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|
| SOIL SAMPLING | $28,150 | $28,150 |
| MISCELLANEOUS FEES FOR SERVIC | $7,679 | $7,679 |
| FARMERS MARKET BOOTH FEES | $7,188 | $7,188 |
| RESILIENT RANCHLANDS | $6,150 | $6,150 |
| LOCAL FOOD OPTION PROFIT | $3,532 | $3,532 |
Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $300 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $300 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $52,999 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $268 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $268 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $560,337 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $53,267 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $79,025 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $51,375 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $27,650 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $182,672 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $166,478 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,699 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,495 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,975 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,733 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,417 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $825 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $21,649 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $18,010 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,236 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,403 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $129,610 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $114,777 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,813 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $20 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,138 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,834 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $68 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $236 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,537 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,921 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,573 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $43 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,241 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,136 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $105 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,390 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,936 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $454 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,385 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $18,332 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,053 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,184 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,988 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $196 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,955 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,647 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,308 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $499,761 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $427,167 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $39,922 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $32,672 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $201,700 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $69,936 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $78,369 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $269,237 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $61,651 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $49,651 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $12,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,000 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $292,069 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $351,173 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,495 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,023 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,495 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,023 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $278,574 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $339,150 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $278,574 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $339,150 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $292,069 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $351,173 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $60,576 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $197,546 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $313,465 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $251,834 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $424,713 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $507,070 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,694,628 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $197,546 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $313,465 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $251,834 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $424,713 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $507,070 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,694,628 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $319,905 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $1,374,723 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $150 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $488 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,083 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,135 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $268 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,124 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $1,697,752 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $482,348 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.80970 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.87530 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $61,651 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $49,651 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $12,000 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $12,000 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | ADVANCING SUSTAINABILITY IN THE WESTERN AREA OF THE UNITED STATES THROUGH A SERIES OF PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE BETTER RANCHING AND FARMING PRACTICES.A STRONG FOCUS IS TO IMPROVE THE DIRECT LINK BETWEEN LOCAL FOOD PRODUCERS AND LOCAL CONSUMERS, INCLUDING RESTAURANTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | SINCE 1994, WSE HAD ADVANCED SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES IN THE NORTHERN ROCKIES. THESE PRACTICES IMPROVE SOIL HEALTH AND ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION AS WELL AS PROTECT OPEN SPACE, WILDLIFE, AND FARM AND RANCHLANDS.BASED IN LIVINGSTON, MONTANA, WSE IS DEEPLY COMMITTED TO THE PEOPLE, THE CULTURE, THE COMMUNITIES, AND THE BREATHTAKING LANDSCAPES OF MONTANA AND THE NORTHERN ROCKIES. WE WANT FUTURE GENERATIONS TO THRIVE IN THIS REMARKABLE PLACE AND BE GOOD STEWARDS OF THE REGION'S RESOURCES SO THAT THOSE WHO FOLLOW WILL BENEFIT FROM THE QUALITY OF LIFE WE ENJOY TODAY. WSE WORKS WITH FARMERS AND RANCHERS TO USE REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES THAT PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT, INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY, AND DECREASE OPERATIONAL COSTS. TO REWARD EXCEPTIONAL STEWARDSHIP, WSE CONNECTS THESE PRODUCERS TO LUCRATIVE MARKETS FOR THEIR PRODUCTS. WSE HAS PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS TO OVER 1,500 RANCHERS ON REGENERATIVE PRACTICES. OUR PROGRAMS HAVE REDUCED CONTAMINATION OF GROUND AND SURFACE WATERS, IMPROVED SOIL HEALTH, AND INCRESED BIODIVERSITY. IN 2020, WE PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO 28 RANCHERS. WE HAVE DOCUMENTED THAT REGENERATIVE PRACTICES ARE BEING USED SUCCESSFULLY ON A MINIMUM OF 1.6 MILLION ACRES ACROSS MONTANA. RANCHERS WHO EFFECTIVELY USE REGENERATIVE PRACTICES QUALIFY TO RECEIVE WSE'S HELP ACCESSING MARKETS, PARTICULARLY OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED BY THE GROWING VOLUNTARY MARKET FOR CARBON. WSE'S MONTANA GRASSLANDS CARBON PROGRAM USES REGNERATIVE GRAZING PRACTICES TO IMPROVE SOIL HEALTH AND PLANT VIGOR, WHICH INCREASES THE ABILITY OF PLANTS TO PHOTOSYNTHESIZE. PHOTOSYNTHESIS DRAWS DANGEROUS CARBON DIOXIDE OUT OF THE AIR AND SEQUESTERS THE CARBON DEEP UNDERGROUND. THE PROGRAM LEVERAGES CARBON OFFSET PAYMENTS TO RANCHERS BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF CARBON THEY SEQUESTER ON THEIR OPERATIONS. CURRENTLY FOUR RANCH FAMILIES, REPRESENTING 34,000 ACRES, HAVE SIGNED 30- YEAR CONTRACTS TO KEEP THE LAND IN GRAZING AND USE REGENERATIVE METHODS PROVEN TO INCREASE SOIL CARBON LEVELS. FOUR MORE RANCH FAMILIES (REPRESENTING AN ADDITIONAL 63,000 ACRES) HAVE BEGUN THE COMPLEX ENROLLMENT PROCESS REQUIRED BEFORE SIGNING CONTRACTS. TO ENSURE THE CARBON IS SUCCESSFULLY RECAPTURED, WSE IMPLEMENTS A RIGOROUS SOIL SAMPLING PROGRAM THAT MEASURES BASELINE LEVELS OF SOIL CARBON AND OTHER PLANT AND SOIL HEALTH INDICATORS. WE SAMPLED 276 SITES ON 22 RANCHES ACROSS MONTANA. TO INCREASE PARK COUNTY'S ACCESSS TO LOCAL FOOD AND BOLSTER ITS ECONOMY, WSE OPERATED THE LIVINGSTON FARMERS MARKET FOR 35 FARMERS AND RANCHERS AND AN ADDITIONAL 70 ARTISANS AND PREPARED FOOD VENDORS EVERY WEDNESDAY THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. WE ALSO PROVIDED 82 LOW-INCOME SENIORS WITH 50 VOUCHERS, PROVIDED THREOUGH THE FEDERAL SENIOR FARMERS MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM, SO THAT SENIOR CITIZENS COULD BUY HONEY, FRESH FRUITS, VEGETABLES AND HERBS AT THE MARKET. WE ALSO IMPLEMENTED A PROXY SHOPPER PROGRAM FOR SENIORS WHO COULD NOT ATTEND THE MARKET FOR FEAR OF COVID OR OTHER HEALTH REASONS. LASTLY WSE HAS RECEIVED NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR OUR GROUNDBREAKING WORK BY RECEIVING THE SHIFT SUSTAINABILITY AWARD AND THE QUIVIRA COALITIONS' DISTINGUISHED CLARENCE BURCH AWARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EVERY YEAR. THE LAST REVIEW WAS IN 2020. THE NEXT REVIEW SCHEDULED WILL BE IN 2021. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EVALUATES ALL THE STAFF AND USES COMPARABLE DATA TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION LEVELS |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, TAX RETURNS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | UPON REQUEST |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTANTS 15,301 1,463 20 TECHNOLOGY 3,804 755 0 CONSULTANT - CARBON SEQUESTRA 31,770 0 0 ACCOUNTING & BOOKKEEPING 0 4,819 0 CONSULTANT - COMMUNICATIONS 20,501 0 0 WORKSHOP SPEAKERS 6,750 0 0 CONSULTANTS - SOIL SAMPLING 33,050 0 0 SOFTWARE CONSULTING 0 7,776 0 SOFTWARE & SUPPLIES 3,601 0 0 TOTAL 114,777 14,813 20 |
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