BEARTOOTH TRAILS
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $165K ($169K in 2025 dollars) · expenses $122K · assets $275K
- EIN
- 27-0081619
- Address
- PO BOX 1872, RED LODGE, MT 59068-1872
- NTEE code
- N32 Parks and Playgrounds (Recreation and Sports) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- May 2006 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity, 509(a)(2)
- Principal officer
- Robert Matter (its 2018 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2018 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
To promote non-motorized trails along the Beartooth Front.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Gaddy | Executive Dir. | 2024 | $25,187 | $25,187 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
26 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Stiegemeier | President | 2020-2024 | 7 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Midge Cross | Treasurer | 2023-2024 | 7 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jacob Cote | Director | 2023-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Don Carroll | Vice President | 2023-2024 | 7 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Erika Purington | Director | 2023-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Thomas Clark | Secretary | 2024 | 7 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Luke Russell | Director | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Maggie Jared | Director | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jennifer Drinkwalter (former) | Secretary | 2022-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bill Foisy (former) | Director | 2022-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Melisa Griffith (former) | Vice President | 2022-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brian Sweet (former) | Director | 2022-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Clayton (former) | Secretary | 2020-2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Heidi Gilbert (former) | Director | 2020-2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Pete Hinmon (former) | Director | 2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Terry Jones (former) | Director | 2020-2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tom Kohley (former) | Director | 2020-2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Anita Philipsborn (former) | Director | 2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jennifer Drikwalter (former) | PRESIDENT | 2020-2021 | 8 | $0 reported | 1 |
| William Foisy (former) | TREASURER | 2020-2021 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Anita Phillipsbon (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dan Siefert (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020-2021 | 6 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marci Dye (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020-2021 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Terrill Jones (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Doug Anderson (former) | Director | 2020 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marv Keller (former) | Director | 2020 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $25K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Gaddy | Executive Dir. | 30 | $25,187 | - | - | $25,187 | 1 |
| Thomas Clark | Secretary | 7 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Derek Stiegemeier | President | 7 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Erika Purington | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Midge Cross | Treasurer | 7 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jacob Cote | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Luke Russell | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Don Carroll | Vice President | 7 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Maggie Jared | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 9 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Drinkwalter | Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Derek Stiegemeier | President | 7 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Bill Foisy | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Midge Cross | Treasurer | 7 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jacob Cote | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Melisa Griffith | Vice President | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Don Carroll | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Erika Purington | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Brian Sweet | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 11 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Drinkwalter | President | 7 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Derek Stiegemeier | Vice President | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Bill Foisy | Treasurer | 7 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| John Clayton | Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Heidi Gilbert | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Melisa Griffith | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Pete Hinmon | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Terry Jones | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Tom Kohley | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Anita Philipsborn | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Brian Sweet | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 10 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER DRIKWALTER | PRESIDENT | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DEREK STIEGEMEIER | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM FOISY | TREASURER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN CLAYTON | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANITA PHILLIPSBON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DAN SIEFERT | DIRECTOR | 6 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARCI DYE | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TERRILL JONES | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TOM KOHLEY | DIRECTOR | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| HEIDI GILBERT | DIRECTOR | 6 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 12 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERRY JONES | President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JENNIFER DRIKWALTER | Vice President | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM FOISY | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN CLAYTON | Secretary | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARCI DYE | Director | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANITA PHILLIPSBON | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DOUG ANDERSON | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DAN SIEFERT | Director | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TOM KOHLEY | Director | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DEREK STIEGEMEIER | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| HEIDI GILBERT | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARV KELLER | Director | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $164,626 | $122,288 | $274,918 | $267,789 | $96,497 | $30,418 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $73,632 | $133,518 | $221,220 | $220,790 | $28,110 | $19,919 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $133,271 | $85,422 | $275,684 | $275,050 | $66,571 | $39,715 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $89,319 | $88,977 | $235,848 | $235,848 | $49,879 | $24,349 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $112,620 | $80,160 | $234,588 | $234,588 | $92,616 | $16,319 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $119,569 in all, tax years 2011 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RED LODGE AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | $119,569 | 12 | $26,452 | 2025 | 2011, 2014-2015, 2017-2025 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
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Same category: NTEE code and revenue
Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. NTEE: the IRS’s code when it lists one, otherwise FURP’s inferred code. Same state only · More (100)
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOYS TO BLACKTAIL TRAILS INC | MT | N32 | $138,434 | $121,730 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $27,885 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state |
| RECREATIONAL TRAILS INC | MT | N32 | $205,684 | $78,416 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GATEWAY TO GLACIER TRAIL INC | MT | N32 | $158,599 | $125,559 | Employee - Program Coordinator | $55,219 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JEREMY BULLOCK MEMORIAL FUND | MT | N32 | $180,471 | $99,731 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MONTANA STATE PARKS FOUNDATION INC | MT | N32 | $210,237 | $408,688 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $77,241 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MONTANA SKATEPARK ASSOCIATION | MT | N32 | $174,028 | $294,866 | President | $7,500 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MISSION VALLEY ICE ARENA ASSOCIATION | MT | N32 | $193,223 | $11,155 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SPIRIT OF COLUMBIA GARDENS CAROUSEL FOUNDATION INC | MT | N32 | $186,377 | $196,647 | VICE PRESIDENT | $31,570 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state |
| AMEND PARK DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL | MT | N32 | $249,911 | $302,774 | Executive Director | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state |
| KLAMATH TRAILS ALLIANCE | OR | N32 | $213,123 | $292,157 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x |
| NOBLE TRAILS INC | IN | N32 | $104,052 | $101,100 | SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x |
| NEWTON TRAILS INC | GA | N32 | $135,830 | $84,736 | CHAIRMAN | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x |
| NORTH IDAHO CENTENNIAL TRAIL FOUNDATION INC | ID | N32 | $181,220 | $135,016 | Executive Dir. | $60,120 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x |
| WAPELLO COUNTY TRAILS COUNCIL | IA | N32 | $123,295 | $38,897 | V. PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x |
| SWEDETOWN TRAILS CLUB | MI | N32 | $248,470 | $251,743 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x |
| WOW TRAIL | NH | N32 | $142,515 | $102,549 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x |
| HEART OF OHIO TRAIL INCORPORATED | OH | N32 | $142,732 | $19,024 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x |
| SANTA BARBARA COUNTY TRAILS COUNCIL | CA | N32 | $184,694 | $231,682 | Executive director | $66,000 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x |
| NISHNA VALLEY TRAILS INC | IA | N32 | $86,417 | $1,757 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x |
| RAILS TO TRAILS OF WAYNE COUNTY | OH | N32 | $272,313 | $231,928 | DIRECTOR & P | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x |
| GRAND MARAIS SNO-TRAILS ASSOCIATION | MI | N32 | $282,471 | $213,077 | TRUSTEE | $2,617 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x |
| SOUTH SUMMIT TRAILS FOUNDATION | UT | N32 | $320,777 | $150,097 | Director, President and Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x |
| FORT PHIL KEARNY BOZEMAN TRAIL ASSOCIATION | WY | N32 | $91,886 | $77,536 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x |
| PRESQUE ISLE SNO-TRAILS | MI | N32 | $122,306 | $133,377 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x |
| BIGGEST LITTLE TRAILS STEWARDSHIP INC | NV | N32 | $152,342 | $205,186 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x |
Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $122,288 spent · pay $37,822 · grants $0 · events $21,842
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $78,451 | 64.2% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $37,822 | 30.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $6,015 | 4.9% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $21,842 | reported apart |
| Total | $122,288 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $133,518 spent · pay $12,071 · grants $0 · events $37,086
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $117,711 | 88.2% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $12,071 | 9.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,736 | 2.8% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $37,086 | reported apart |
| Total | $133,518 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $85,422 spent · pay $8,002 · grants $0 · events $28,734
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $74,307 | 87.0% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $8,002 | 9.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,113 | 3.6% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $28,734 | reported apart |
| Total | $85,422 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $88,977 spent · pay $4,480 · grants $0 · events $16,855
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $73,797 | 82.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $6,558 | 7.4% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $4,480 | 5.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $4,142 | 4.7% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $16,855 | reported apart |
| Total | $88,977 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $80,160 spent · pay $5,305 · grants $0 · events $11,578
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $65,826 | 82.1% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $5,305 | 6.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $4,650 | 5.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,853 | 3.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,526 | 1.9% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $11,578 | reported apart |
| Total | $80,160 | 100% |
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- DAYTON PROCTOR PARK ASSOCIATION MT
- MONTANA CITY TRAILS AND TRUST INC MT
- HELENA RECREATION FOUNDATION MT
- SKATEBOARD ALLIANCE OF MONTANA MT
- GRANT CREEK TRAILS ASSOCIATION INC MT
- FRIENDS OF STODDEN PARK INC MT
- GREAT NORTHERN VETERANS PEACE PARK FOUNDATION MT
- MADISON BYWAYS MT
- FLATHEAD DIRT RIDERS ASSOCIATION MT
- PARADISE VALLEY RECREATIONAL CENTER MT
In other datasets, the same topic (Recreation and sports) in MT:
- Lobbying client: DRY PRAIRIE RURAL WATER AUTHORITY (Federal lobbying (LDA))
Interests: Parks and Playgrounds · Recreation and sports
The area Census
County outline, the place (blue), the tract (orange) and the ZIP center (dot).
In Census Tract 4, Carbon County, Montana, place (city or town) Red Lodge, MT, county Carbon County, MT, state Montana; placed by its ZIP code (county and tract) and city name (place). The tract is the tract holding most of the record's ZIP code (FURP does not geocode street addresses).
- Nick Gaddy was paid $25,187, 0.5 times the median household income in Red Lodge, MT ($55,750), where 6.7% of residents live in poverty.
- Revenue of $164,626 is $66 per resident of Red Lodge, MT (population 2,502).
- That revenue equals 0.21% of all household income in Red Lodge, MT (1,389 households at the median $55,750, about $77,436,750).
| Measure | Census tract Census Tract 4, Carbon County, Montana | Place (city or town) Red Lodge, MT | County Carbon County, MT | State Montana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population B01003 | 2,422 | 2,502 | 11,116 | 1,116,875 |
| Population, 2020 census P1 | 2,209 | 2,257 | 10,473 | 1,084,225 |
| Median age B01002 | 48.8 | 59.7 | 50.4 | 40.4 |
| Under 18 B01001 | 21.1% | 11.5% | 17.2% | 21.0% |
| 65 and over B01001 | 26.9% | 33.8% | 28.0% | 20.1% |
| Households B11001 | 911 | 1,389 | 4,664 | 458,859 |
| Foreign born B05002 | 0.2% | 1.0% | 0.6% | 2.3% |
| Median household income B19013 | $102,039 | $55,750 | $80,261 | $72,509 |
| Median family income B19113 | $108,472 | $102,917 | $97,674 | $92,794 |
| Per capita income B19301 | $53,181 | $52,568 | $45,872 | $41,711 |
| Poverty rate B17001 | 3.8% | 6.7% | 7.8% | 11.5% |
| Unemployment rate B23025 | 7.8% | 2.8% | 4.5% | 3.6% |
| Civilian labor force B23025 | 1,097 | 1,304 | 5,588 | 568,568 |
| Mean commute (minutes) B08013 | 39.7 | 19.1 | 29.6 | 19.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher B15003 | 41.0% | 46.3% | 34.6% | 35.2% |
| Housing units B25001 | 1,628 | 2,012 | 6,455 | 528,419 |
| Owner-occupied B25003 | 88.6% | 66.2% | 78.0% | 69.2% |
| Renters B25003 | 11.4% | 33.8% | 22.0% | 30.8% |
| Median home value B25077 | $610,500 | $380,700 | $420,800 | $375,800 |
| Median gross rent B25064 | $1,528 | $717 | $844 | $1,081 |
| White, not Hispanic B03002 | 93.6% | 91.8% | 90.1% | 83.6% |
| Black B03002 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino B03002 | 2.2% | 1.9% | 3.0% | 4.6% |
| Asian B03002 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native B03002 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 5.3% |
Data: IPUMS NHGIS (ACS 2020-2024 and the 2020 census); each figure links to its table for that area at data.census.gov. Records are placed by ZIP code and city name, not street address. More: everything FURP has in Census Tract 4, Carbon County, Montana.
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