EIN 46-4371734

Montana Wilderness School

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
33
City
Bozeman
State
Year formed
2014
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
Description
Montana Wilderness School develops high quality expeditionary outdoor education programs, serves diverse and motivated youth in communities throughout Montana, and aids youth in developing a connection to the natural world. Its mission is to provide empowering expeditionary wilderness courses to youth that foster personal growth and cultivate a conservation ethic through connecting with remote landscapes and wild places.
Total revenues
$836,978
2023
Total expenses
$899,808
2023
Total assets
$373,686
2023
Num. employees
33
2023

Program areas at Montana Wilderness School

Develop high quality expeditionary outdoor education programs, serve diverse and motivated youth in communities throughout Montana, aid youth in developing a connection to the natural world.

Who funds Montana Wilderness School

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Jewish Community Federation and Endowment FundEducation$196,000
The Bunting Family FoundationTo Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization$40,000
Otto Bremer Trust (OBT)Youth Wilderness Program$30,000
...and 12 more grants received

Personnel at Montana Wilderness School

NameTitleCompensation
Josh OlsenFounder and Program Director
Martha SellersExecutive Director$0
Kodee CloningerOutreach and Admissions Director
Hannah KarnOperations Manager
Anne VollertsenDevelopment and Communications Manager
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for Montana Wilderness School

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$592,153
Program services$240,470
Investment income and dividends$2,486
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-3,321
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$729
Miscellaneous revenues$4,461
Total revenues$836,978

Form 990s for Montana Wilderness School

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-02-13990View PDF
2022-092023-08-24990View PDF
2021-122022-08-03990View PDF
2020-122021-05-24990View PDF
2019-122021-01-28990View PDF
...and 5 more Form 990s

Organizations like Montana Wilderness School

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Vermont Wilderness SchoolBrattleboro, VT$400,706
Echo Hill Outdoor School (EHOS)Worton, MD$1,481,414
Green Inspiration AcademyWarrensville Heights, OH$3,310,885
Northwest Outward Bound SchoolPortland, OR$2,959,861
San Gorgonio Outdoor Science SchoolSanta Ana, CA$892,929
Living Earth SchoolAfton, VA$890,005
Montana Natural History CenterMissoula, MT$1,221,330
Cibolo Center for ConservationBoerne, TX$2,705,832
Vashon Wilderness ProgramVashon, WA$608,261
ChristodoraNew York, NY$1,501,168
Data update history
October 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Wilderness Society
July 31, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $196,000 from Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund
June 2, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 20, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $12,000 from Montana Community Foundation (MCF)
Nonprofit Types
K-12 schoolsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 1183
Bozeman, MT 59771
County
Gallatin County, MT
Website URL
montanawildernessschool.org/ 
Phone
(406) 388-4610
IRS details
EIN
46-4371734
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2014
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
NAICS code, primary
611110: Elementary and Secondary Schools
Parent/child status
Independent
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