2017-07-26T14:10:53-06:00 2016-12-31 471591889 CEM BOOKKEEPING & TAX SERVICES INC 124 S 2ND ST LIVINGSTON MT 590472604 990 2016-01-01 810495837 WESTERN SUSTAINABILITY EXCHANGE WEST 4062220730 PO BOX 1448 LIVINGSTON MT 59047 LILL ERICKSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4062220730 2017-07-25 true CATHERINE E MOODY P01781256 4063337315 2017-07-26 898C1895B8F201315E3AD013D20E33E4FB790411 A42E0CF4B0CFABFAFDAD50D00CF409967B1ADB50 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z MARK LEDGER 61 BARR ROAD MALVERN PA 19355 376970 false X WWW.WESTERNSUSTAINABILITYEXCHANGE.ORG X 1994 MT 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. 14 14 10 220 0 204230 197546 22074 35053 48 150 61718 70525 288070 303274 5000 214 0 195019 189239 0 52342 93531 76564 293550 266017 -5480 37257 118396 155171 11214 10732 107182 144439 X 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. false false 166271 214 35053 WESTERN SUSTAINABILITY EXCHANGE HAS BEEN PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS. THE MARKET CONNECTION PROGRAM HAS TRAINED ALMOST 800 RANCHERS AND FARMERS ABOUT SUSTAINABLE TECHNIQUES AND, AS A RESULT, ALMOST A MILLION ACRES OF AGRICULTURAL LAND AND OPEN SPACES ARE BEING MANAGED SUSTAINABLY TODAY. THE PROGRAM CONNECTS PRODUCERS USING SUSTAINABLE STEWARDSHIP PRACTICES TO OUR NETWORK OF LOCAL CHEFS, CATERERS, CONCESSIONAIRES, GROCERS AND RESTAURANTS WHO PRODUCE LOCALLY PRODUCED FOOD PRODUCTS. TO DATE WSE HAS OPENED MARKETS FOR MORE THAN 130 PRODUCERS. PROGRAMS WITHIN MARKET CONNECTION INCLUDE "MONTANA FARM TO RESTAURANT CONNECTION", A SEASONAL WEEKLY FARMERS MARKET, A HARVEST CELEBRATION, THE "STEER TO STEAK" PROGRAM, YOUNG ENTREPRENEURIAL STEWARDSHIP AND OTHERS. THE STEER TO STEAK PROGRAM REWARDS CATTLE RANCHERS WHO CONSERVE OPEN SPACE AND PROTECT FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND SECURES LARGE-SCALE MARKETS WILLING TO PAY A PREMIUM FOR SUSTAINABLY CERTIFIED BEEF, AND COORDINATES ALL PHASES OF THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION. THE FARM TO RESTAURANT PROGRAM RECRUITS FOOD SERVICE BUSINESSES TO BUY FROM LOCAL CERTIFIED PRODUCERS AND FACILITATES RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PRODUCERS AND BUYERS. THE FARMERS MARKET GENERATES SALES FOR LOCAL FARMERS, RANCHERS AND ARTISANS, AND THE YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR PROGRAM TEACHES CHILDREN BUSINESS BASICS AND SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES. 166271 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 10 true false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false true false false X X X LILL ERICKSON 4062220730 PO BOZ 1448 LIVINGSTON MT 59047 X MARK LEDGER BOARD CHAIR 4.00 X 0 0 0 KENT COCHRAN BOARD VICE C 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAYCIE CHITWOOD SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALBERT MCDONALD BOARD TREASU 2.00 X 0 0 0 CARRIE BALKCOM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN COCHRAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIM EVANOFF DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DYLAN HOFFMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROTH JORDAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER KAHLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER INDRELAND DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN ULRING DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEW WILKS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 2350 195196 197546 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUES 35053 35053 35053 150 150 59448 59448 84773 73696 11077 11077 303274 46280 214 214 65000 30000 15000 20000 91315 60868 10864 19583 2447 1412 517 518 16374 12872 1320 2182 14103 7428 3150 3525 4376 4376 2176 1973 47 156 3730 3689 41 14995 11567 2710 718 24 24 18279 7327 5735 5217 7689 7137 150 402 2386 2366 20 955 955 3687 172 3515 OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES 18267 18267 266017 166271 47404 52342 64201 99781 52067 52748 1469 49651 48478 2128 1173 118396 155171 11214 10732 11214 10732 X 107182 144439 107182 144439 118396 155171 37257 X false false X 231854 263986 180329 204230 197546 1077945 231854 263986 180329 204230 197546 1077945 108720 969225 224 81 220 48 573 1078518 179424 0.89870 0.84140 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 49651 48478 1173 1173 All States 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 STEER TO STEAK PROGRAM REWARDS CATTLE RANCHERS WHO CONSERVE OPEN SPACE AND PROTECT FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND SECURES LARGE-SCALE MARKETS WILLING TO PAY A PREMIUM FOR SUSTAINABLY CERTIFIED BEEF, AND COORDINATES ALL PHASES OF THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION. THE FARM TO RESTAURANT PROGRAM RECRUITS FOOD SERVICE BUSINESSES TO BUY FROM LOCAL CERTIFIED PRODUCERS AND FACILITATES RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PRODUCERS AND BUYERS. THE FARMERS MARKET GENERATES SALES FOR LOCAL FARMERS, RANCHERS AND ARTISANS, AND THE YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR PROGRAM TEACHES CHILDREN BUSINESS BASICS AND SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES. 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 AND OTHER STAFF EACH YEAR. THE LAST REVIEW WAS IN 2014. THE NEXT REVIEW SCHEDULED WILL BE IN 2015. 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