WESTERN SUSTAINABILITY EXCHANGE: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- WESTERN SUSTAINABILITY EXCHANGE (EIN 81-0495837)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-11-14
- IRS object ID
- 202503189349306765
- Schema version
- 2024v5.0
- 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 | 2025-11-14T12:29:05-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | 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 | 2024-01-01 | 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 | CHRIS MEHUS | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 4062220730 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-11-06 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | CATHERINE E MOODY | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01781256 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4063337315 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-11-14 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | 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 | $798,902 | 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 PRACTICES. A STRONG FOCUS IS TO PROVIDE RANCHERS WITH THE INFORMATION, TOOLS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND PEER SUPPORT THEY NEED TO TRANSITION TO REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES. ADDITIONALLY, WSE INCENTIVIZES THE CONVERSION TO THESE PRACTICES BY CONNECTING RANCHERS TO NATURAL FOOD AND CULINARY OUTLETS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE VOLUNTARY CARBON MARKET. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 11 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 11 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 11 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 20 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $512,184 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $514,389 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $121,318 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $224,343 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $9,765 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $7,877 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $79,995 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $52,293 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $723,262 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $798,902 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $459,297 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $510,305 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $7,167 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $286,058 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $274,950 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $745,355 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $785,255 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$22,093 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $13,647 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $364,906 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $390,267 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $16,916 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $28,630 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $347,990 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $361,637 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | SEE SCHEDULE O | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $643,934 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $224,343 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | REGENERATIVE RANCHER NETWORK: WSE PROMOTED REGENERATIVE RANCHING PRACTICES THROUGH WEBINARS, WORKSHOPS, AND FIELD TOURS HIGHLIGHTING SPECIFIC PRACTICES AND WORKING ONE-ON-ONE WITH RANCHERS TO IMPLEMENT CHANGES ON THEIR LAND. WE ORGANIZED AND CO-SPONSORED FIVE WORKSHOPS AND FIELD DAYS. WE ALSO CREATED THREE WEBINARS ON HEALTHY SOILS AND IMPROVED GRAZING PRACTICES. IN 2024, 973 LANDOWNERS PARTICIPATED IN WORKSHOPS AND FIELD DAYS OF WHICH WE PARTICIPATED AS ORGANIZERS OR SPEAKERS. TO HELP RANCHERS MAINTAIN PROGRESS, WE ORGANIZED MONTHLY "BULL SESSIONS" AS A PEER-TO-PEER ZOOM-BASED MEETING SPACE FOR THEM TO SHARE HOW REGENERATIVE PRACTICES WORK IN MONTANA. OVER 200 RANCHERS ARE PARTICIPATING IN THIS PEER NETWORK. WE ALSO ISSUE A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER, FOR WHICH WE HAVE OVER 700 SUBSCRIBERS, OF WHICH NEARLY HALF ARE RANCHERS AND/OR LANDOWNERS. TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF THE COMPREHENSIVE NATURE OF REGENERATIVE MANAGEMENT AND HOW TO MEASURE THEIR PROGRESS, WSE IS CREATING TWO TOOLS FOR LANDOWNERS TO USE TO ASSESS THE CURRENT STATE OF THEIR OPERATION AND TRACK PROGRESS OVER TIME: A REGENERATIVE RANCH GUIDE AND A LAND HEALTH DASHBOARD. THE REGENERATIVE RANCH GUIDE IS AN ONLINE ASSESSMENT TOOL THAT OUTLINES THE EIGHT FOCUS AREAS OF REGENERATIVE MANAGEMENT (SOIL, WATER, LAND, LIVESTOCK, GRAZING, ECONOMICS, BIODIVERSITY, AND PEOPLE). THE GUIDE HELPS THE USER BETTER UNDERSTAND REGENERATIVE PRINCIPLES AND PROVIDES A BASELINE VALUATION FOR THEIR OPERATION IN EACH AREA. RANCHERS RECEIVE A REPORT AT THE END WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT. THE LAND HEALTH DASHBOARD IS BEING DESIGNED TO DISPLAY INFORMATION ON VARIOUS ECOLOGICAL CONDITIONS RANCHERS CAN USE TO INFORM THEIR MANAGEMENT DECISIONS, SUCH AS WEATHER CONDITIONS, CHANGES TO THE PERCENT OF BARE GROUND, SNOWPACK LEVELS, SOIL MOISTURE AND OTHER RELEVANT DATA. MONTANA GRASSLAND CARBON PROGRAM: TO ECONOMICALLY INCENTIVIZE RANCHERS TO SWITCH TO REGENERATIVE METHODS, WSE ORGANIZES RANCHER PARTICIPATION IN THE GROWING VOLUNTARY CARBON MARKET THROUGH OUR MONTANA GRASSLANDS CARBON INITIATIVE. THE PROGRAM PROTECTS MONTANA'S REMARKABLE NATURAL RESOURCE HERITAGE, CAPTURES DANGEROUS CARBON DIOXIDE OUT OF THE ATMOSPHERE, BOLSTERS THE PROFITABILITY OF FAMILY RANCHES BY REDUCING OPERATING COSTS AND INCREASING LAND PRODUCTIVITY, AND PROVIDES ADDITIONAL INCOME THROUGH CARBON OFFSET PAYMENTS. IN 2024, WSE RECRUITED SIX RANCHES (TOTALING 125,000 ACRES) TO CONTRACTUALLY COMMIT TO USING REGENERATIVE GRAZING PRACTICES FOR THE NEXT 30 YEARS. TO ENSURE THE MODEL AND OUR PROGRAM WILL RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT CARBON CAPTURE, THE PROGRAM WAS SCRUTINIZED BY THE VERRA STANDARDS REGISTRY AND RECEIVED VALIDATION STATUS IN 2023. WE ARE THE FIRST GRASSLAND CARON CAPTURE PROGRAM TO RECEIVE THIS INDEPENDENT VALIDATION. THE RESULTING CARBON ASSETS ARE NOW REGISTERED ON THE VERRA CARBON EXCHANGE, AND TRADABLE CARBON CREDITS ARE BEING SOLD ON THE VOLUNTARY CARBON MARKET. THIS PROGRAM IS THE LARGEST GRASSLAND CARBON CAPTURE PROJECT IN THE U.S. AND THE SECOND LARGEST WORLDWIDE. LIVINGSTON FARMERS MARKET: IN ADDITION TO THE MANY ACTIVITIES WITHIN THESE PRIMARY WORK AREAS, WSE OPERATES THE LIVINGSTON FARMERS MARKET. OUR FARMERS MARKET PROVIDES AN OUTLET FOR FARMERS AND RANCHERS TO PROVIDE LOCAL SOURCES OF FOOD FOR THEIR NEIGHBORS AND LOW INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS AND FAMILIES. IN 2024, WE OFFERED 230 VENDORS WITH THIS MARKETING OPPORTUNITY FOR SIXTEEN WEEKS DURING THE SUMMER. OUR "SPECIAL DAYS" PROGRAMMING FEATURED MANY OF THE SERVICES PARK COUNTY AGENCIES AND NONPROFITS OFFER OUR CITIZENS TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THESE SERVICES, BUILD AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR OUR MANY LOCAL NONPROFITS, AND ATTRACT A BROADER CROSS-SECTION OF OUR COMMUNITY TO THE MARKET. WSE PROVIDED 48 VOUCHERS TO LOW INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS THROUGH THE SENIOR FARMERS MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM. THIS STATE AND FEDERAL PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE LOW INCOME SENIORS WITH ACCESS TO LOCALLY GROWN FRUITS, VEGETABLES, HONEY AND HERBS. IN 2024, WSE PROVIDED 99 SENIORS WITH VOUCHERS TO BUY FOOD FROM OUR VENDORS. WSE ALSO ORGANIZED VOLUNTEER PROXY SHOPPERS TO SHOP FOR SENIORS UNABLE TO ATTEND THE MARKET. THE LFRC HEALTHY-FAMILIES FARMERS MARKET TENT, IN COLLABORATION WITH WSE, WAS CREATED IN 2021 TO INCREASE ACCESS TO LOCAL PRODUCE FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR THOSE IN NEED. IN 2024, THAT PROGRAM SERVED 653 HOUSEHOLDS, DISTRIBUTING 6,252 FOR LOCAL PRODUCE TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGED FIVE AND YOUNGER AND PREGNANT WOMEN TO BUY FRESH PRODUCE FROM LOCAL FARMERS AT THE MARKET. NOT ONLY DOES THIS ENCOURAGE BETTER NUTRITION IN THE HOME, IT ENGAGES FAMILIES IN A COMMUNITY EVENT THAT THEY OFTEN FEEL EXCLUDED FROM WHILE SUPPORTING THE VITAL WORK OF OUR MONTANA FARMERS. THE HEALTHY FAMILIES TENT IS ALSO WHERE THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) RECIPIENTS CAN REDEEM THEIR BENEFITS TO BUY FRESH EGGS, PRODUCE AND MEAT. THE STATE MATCHES EVERY SNAP DOLLAR REDEEMED WITH A DOUBLE SNAP "DOLLAR" UP TO 20 PER WEEK, WHICH CAN BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR FRESH PRODUCE. THE SNAP & DOUBLE SNAP PROGRAMS SAW A COMBINED USE OF 472. WHILE THAT NUMBER SEEMS LOW, THE LIVINGSTON FARMERS MARKET IS CURRENTLY ONE OF ONLY TWO FAMERS MARKETS IN PARK, GALLATIN, AND SWEET GRASS COUNTIES WITH THESE PROGRAMS, AND WE EXPECT THE NUMBER TO INCREASE AS PEOPLE DISCOVER THAT THESE PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE TO THEM. THE LIVINGSTON FARMERS MARKET HAS WON BEST FARMERS MARKET IN MONTANA THROUGH A NATIONAL COMPETITION SPONSORED BY THE NATIONAL FARMERS COALITION AND AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS IN A ROW. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $643,934 | 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 | 11 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 11 | 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 | CHRIS MEHUS | PersonNm |
| Phone | 4062220730 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 18 RAGNAR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BIG TIMBER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 59011 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (12 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS MEHUS | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $87,640 | $0 | $0 | |
| ANDREW ANDERSON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| MALOU ANDERSON-RAMERIZ | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| CARRIE BALKCOM | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| HOLLY FRETWELL | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| JOEL HENRY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| DYLAN HOFFMAN | ||||||
| BOARD TREASU | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| ROGER INDRELAND | ||||||
| CHAIRMAN | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| REBECCA KURNICK | ||||||
| VICE CHAIRMA | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| MARK LEDGER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| BRITTANY MASTERS | ||||||
| BOARD SECRET | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| MATT SKOGLAND | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $87,640 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| All Other Contributions | $514,389 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $514,389 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)
| DescDesc | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|
| CARBON SEQUESTRATION | $104,684 | $104,684 |
| DASHBOARD | $64,301 | $64,301 |
| FARMERS MARKET BOOTH FEES | $30,232 | $30,232 |
| EMRA | $16,716 | $16,716 |
| RESILIENT RANCHLANDS | $8,230 | $8,230 |
Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $180 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $180 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $224,343 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $7,877 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $7,877 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $697 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $697 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $697 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|
| SPONSORSHIPS | $23,544 | $23,544 |
| CONFERENCE INCOME | $20,061 | $20,061 |
| SALES OF LICENSE PLATES | $7,360 | $7,360 |
Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $631 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $631 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $51,596 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $798,902 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $283,816 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $697 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $87,640 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $52,584 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $35,056 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $364,466 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $314,101 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $50,365 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $21,090 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,655 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $19,435 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $37,109 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $30,201 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,908 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,388 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,588 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $800 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,390 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,649 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,741 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $33,773 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $33,290 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $393 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $90 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,493 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,319 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $174 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $36,624 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $23,816 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,888 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,920 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,057 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,057 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,233 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,590 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,643 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $34,411 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $34,160 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $94 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $157 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $38,830 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $36,787 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $43 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,000 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,751 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,137 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,614 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | RANCHER DASHBOARD | Desc |
| Total | $92,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $92,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $785,255 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $643,934 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $134,154 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,167 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $73,906 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $124,060 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $278,670 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $253,877 | 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 |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $330 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $330 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $364,906 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $390,267 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $16,916 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $28,630 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $16,916 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $28,630 | 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 | $347,990 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $361,637 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $347,990 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $361,637 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $364,906 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $390,267 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $13,647 | 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 | $507,070 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $423,875 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $373,685 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $512,184 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $514,389 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,331,203 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $507,070 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $423,875 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $373,685 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $512,184 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $514,389 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,331,203 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $612,503 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $1,718,700 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $268 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Total | $268 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $29,921 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $29,921 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $2,361,392 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $802,796 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.72780 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.55870 | 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 (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | REGENERATIVE RANCHER NETWORK: WSE PROMOTED REGENERATIVE RANCHING PRACTICES THROUGH WEBINARS, WORKSHOPS, AND FIELD TOURS HIGHLIGHTING SPECIFIC PRACTICES AND WORKING ONE-ON-ONE WITH RANCHERS TO IMPLEMENT CHANGES ON THEIR LAND. WE ORGANIZED AND CO-SPONSORED FIVE WORKSHOPS AND FIELD DAYS. WE ALSO CREATED THREE WEBINARS ON HEALTHY SOILS AND IMPROVED GRAZING PRACTICES. IN 2024, 973 LANDOWNERS PARTICIPATED IN WORKSHOPS AND FIELD DAYS OF WHICH WE PARTICIPATED AS ORGANIZERS OR SPEAKERS. TO HELP RANCHERS MAINTAIN PROGRESS, WE ORGANIZED MONTHLY "BULL SESSIONS" AS A PEER-TO-PEER ZOOM-BASED MEETING SPACE FOR THEM TO SHARE HOW REGENERATIVE PRACTICES WORK IN MONTANA. OVER 200 RANCHERS ARE PARTICIPATING IN THIS PEER NETWORK. WE ALSO ISSUE A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER, FOR WHICH WE HAVE OVER 700 SUBSCRIBERS, OF WHICH NEARLY HALF ARE RANCHERS AND/OR LANDOWNERS. TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF THE COMPREHENSIVE NATURE OF REGENERATIVE MANAGEMENT AND HOW TO MEASURE THEIR PROGRESS, WSE IS CREATING TWO TOOLS FOR LANDOWNERS TO USE TO ASSESS THE CURRENT STATE OF THEIR OPERATION AND TRACK PROGRESS OVER TIME: A REGENERATIVE RANCH GUIDE AND A LAND HEALTH DASHBOARD. THE REGENERATIVE RANCH GUIDE IS AN ONLINE ASSESSMENT TOOL THAT OUTLINES THE EIGHT FOCUS AREAS OF REGENERATIVE MANAGEMENT (SOIL, WATER, LAND, LIVESTOCK, GRAZING, ECONOMICS, BIODIVERSITY, AND PEOPLE). THE GUIDE HELPS THE USER BETTER UNDERSTAND REGENERATIVE PRINCIPLES AND PROVIDES A BASELINE VALUATION FOR THEIR OPERATION IN EACH AREA. RANCHERS RECEIVE A REPORT AT THE END WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT. THE LAND HEALTH DASHBOARD IS BEING DESIGNED TO DISPLAY INFORMATION ON VARIOUS ECOLOGICAL CONDITIONS RANCHERS CAN USE TO INFORM THEIR MANAGEMENT DECISIONS, SUCH AS WEATHER CONDITIONS, CHANGES TO THE PERCENT OF BARE GROUND, SNOWPACK LEVELS, SOIL MOISTURE AND OTHER RELEVANT DATA. MONTANA GRASSLAND CARBON PROGRAM: TO ECONOMICALLY INCENTIVIZE RANCHERS TO SWITCH TO REGENERATIVE METHODS, WSE ORGANIZES RANCHER PARTICIPATION IN THE GROWING VOLUNTARY CARBON MARKET THROUGH OUR MONTANA GRASSLANDS CARBON INITIATIVE. THE PROGRAM PROTECTS MONTANA'S REMARKABLE NATURAL RESOURCE HERITAGE, CAPTURES DANGEROUS CARBON DIOXIDE OUT OF THE ATMOSPHERE, BOLSTERS THE PROFITABILITY OF FAMILY RANCHES BY REDUCING OPERATING COSTS AND INCREASING LAND PRODUCTIVITY, AND PROVIDES ADDITIONAL INCOME THROUGH CARBON OFFSET PAYMENTS. IN 2024, WSE RECRUITED SIX RANCHES (TOTALING 125,000 ACRES) TO CONTRACTUALLY COMMIT TO USING REGENERATIVE GRAZING PRACTICES FOR THE NEXT 30 YEARS. TO ENSURE THE MODEL AND OUR PROGRAM WILL RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT CARBON CAPTURE, THE PROGRAM WAS SCRUTINIZED BY THE VERRA STANDARDS REGISTRY AND RECEIVED VALIDATION STATUS IN 2023. WE ARE THE FIRST GRASSLAND CARON CAPTURE PROGRAM TO RECEIVE THIS INDEPENDENT VALIDATION. THE RESULTING CARBON ASSETS ARE NOW REGISTERED ON THE VERRA CARBON EXCHANGE, AND TRADABLE CARBON CREDITS ARE BEING SOLD ON THE VOLUNTARY CARBON MARKET. THIS PROGRAM IS THE LARGEST GRASSLAND CARBON CAPTURE PROJECT IN THE U.S. AND THE SECOND LARGEST WORLDWIDE. LIVINGSTON FARMERS MARKET: IN ADDITION TO THE MANY ACTIVITIES WITHIN THESE PRIMARY WORK AREAS, WSE OPERATES THE LIVINGSTON FARMERS MARKET. OUR FARMERS MARKET PROVIDES AN OUTLET FOR FARMERS AND RANCHERS TO PROVIDE LOCAL SOURCES OF FOOD FOR THEIR NEIGHBORS AND LOW INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS AND FAMILIES. IN 2024, WE OFFERED 230 VENDORS WITH THIS MARKETING OPPORTUNITY FOR SIXTEEN WEEKS DURING THE SUMMER. OUR "SPECIAL DAYS" PROGRAMMING FEATURED MANY OF THE SERVICES PARK COUNTY AGENCIES AND NONPROFITS OFFER OUR CITIZENS TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THESE SERVICES, BUILD AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR OUR MANY LOCAL NONPROFITS, AND ATTRACT A BROADER CROSS-SECTION OF OUR COMMUNITY TO THE MARKET. WSE PROVIDED 48 VOUCHERS TO LOW INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS THROUGH THE SENIOR FARMERS MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM. THIS STATE AND FEDERAL PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE LOW INCOME SENIORS WITH ACCESS TO LOCALLY GROWN FRUITS, VEGETABLES, HONEY AND HERBS. IN 2024, WSE PROVIDED 99 SENIORS WITH VOUCHERS TO BUY FOOD FROM OUR VENDORS. WSE ALSO ORGANIZED VOLUNTEER PROXY SHOPPERS TO SHOP FOR SENIORS UNABLE TO ATTEND THE MARKET. THE LFRC HEALTHY-FAMILIES FARMERS MARKET TENT, IN COLLABORATION WITH WSE, WAS CREATED IN 2021 TO INCREASE ACCESS TO LOCAL PRODUCE FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR THOSE IN NEED. IN 2024, THAT PROGRAM SERVED 653 HOUSEHOLDS, DISTRIBUTING 6,252 FOR LOCAL PRODUCE TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGED FIVE AND YOUNGER AND PREGNANT WOMEN TO BUY FRESH PRODUCE FROM LOCAL FARMERS AT THE MARKET. NOT ONLY DOES THIS ENCOURAGE BETTER NUTRITION IN THE HOME, IT ENGAGES FAMILIES IN A COMMUNITY EVENT THAT THEY OFTEN FEEL EXCLUDED FROM WHILE SUPPORTING THE VITAL WORK OF OUR MONTANA FARMERS. THE HEALTHY FAMILIES TENT IS ALSO WHERE THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) RECIPIENTS CAN REDEEM THEIR BENEFITS TO BUY FRESH EGGS, PRODUCE AND MEAT. THE STATE MATCHES EVERY SNAP DOLLAR REDEEMED WITH A DOUBLE SNAP "DOLLAR" UP TO 20 PER WEEK, WHICH CAN BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR FRESH PRODUCE. THE SNAP & DOUBLE SNAP PROGRAMS SAW A COMBINED USE OF 472. WHILE THAT NUMBER SEEMS LOW, THE LIVINGSTON FARMERS MARKET IS CURRENTLY ONE OF ONLY TWO FAMERS MARKETS IN PARK, GALLATIN, AND SWEET GRASS COUNTIES WITH THESE PROGRAMS, AND WE EXPECT THE NUMBER TO INCREASE AS PEOPLE DISCOVER THAT THESE PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE TO THEM. THE LIVINGSTON FARMERS MARKET HAS WON BEST FARMERS MARKET IN MONTANA THROUGH A NATIONAL COMPETITION SPONSORED BY THE NATIONAL FARMERS COALITION AND AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS IN A ROW. |
| 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. |
| 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. WSE ALSO POSTS A COPY OF THE FORM 990 EACH YEAR ON GUIDESTAR. |
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