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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: October 2024 Expires: October 2026

Greater Yellowstone Coalition

Standards Not Met
Standards Not Met
19
(406) 586-1593
215 South Wallace Avenue
Bozeman, MT, 59715
https://greateryellowstone.org
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Greater Yellowstone Coalition does not meet the following 1 Standards for Charity Accountability:

Standard 19 (Cause Related Marketing)
Clearly disclose how the charity benefits from the sale of products or services (i.e., cause-related marketing) that state or imply that a charity will benefit from a consumer sale or transaction. Such promotions should disclose, at the point of solicitation: (a) the actual or anticipated portion of the purchase price that will benefit the charity (e.g., 5 cents will be contributed to abc charity for every xyz company product sold), (b) the duration of the campaign (e.g., the month of October), (c) any maximum or guaranteed minimum contribution amount (e.g., up to a maximum of $200,000).

GYC does not meet this Standard because, in the past year, the organization participated in a promotion for the sale of consumer goods which indicated that the organization would benefit from these purchases. The promotion, however, did not specify:

  • The actual or anticipated amount of the purchase price that would benefit the organization.

Greater Yellowstone Coalition meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to work with all people to protect the lands, waters, and wildlife of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, now and for future generations."

Year, State Incorporated:
1983, MT

Greater Yellowstone Coalition (GYC) aims to tackle the challenges facing the region by conserving core habitat and enhancing landscape connectivity; protecting and restoring Indigenous conservation priorities that honor cultural landscapes, Tribal rights, and Tribal ways of life; making Greater Yellowstone a global model for resilience to the impacts of climate change; and protecting and balancing the needs of wildlife and people.

For the year ended September 30, 2023, Greater Yellowstone Coalition's program expenses were:

Program services: $3,488,036

Total Program Expenses: $3,488,036

Chief Executive
Scott Christensen, Executive Director

Compensation*
$170,003

Chair of the Board
Nancy Watters

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Attorney

Board Size
18

Paid Staff Size
32

*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Special events, Print advertisements

Fundraising costs were 2% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $12,867,603, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Greater Yellowstone Coalition's audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2023.

Source of Funds
Patrons $9,198,194
Foundation grants $3,433,216
In-kind contributions $28,435
Special events $207,758
Investment return, net $1,292,281
Rental income $30,081
Miscellaneous $10,208
Total Income $14,200,173

Programs: 80% Fundraising: 7% Administrative: 13%

Total Income $14,200,173
Total expenses: $4,334,262
  Program expenses $3,488,036
  Fundraising expenses $295,340
  Administrative expenses $550,886
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $9,865,911
Beginning Net Assets $15,829,719
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $25,695,630
Total Liabilities $1,595,478
Total Assets $27,291,108

Note: According to GYC's audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2023, the organization received in-kind contributions totaling $28,435 in the form of supplies ($20,160), contracted services ($6,630), information technology ($1,345), and printing ($300).

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance