American Prairie Foundation
2048 Analysis Dr Ste B, Bozeman, MT · IRS data through FY2024
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $44,696,566 | $15,356,995 | $202,279,415 |
| FY2023 | $25,022,771 | $11,562,813 | $169,526,124 |
| FY2022 | $63,644,878 | $10,843,086 | $153,696,035 |
| FY2021 | $42,861,456 | $9,916,306 | $110,405,038 |
| FY2020 | $15,939,388 | $8,381,432 | $77,122,337 |
| FY2019 | $16,746,676 | $11,161,293 | $69,439,433 |
| FY2018 | $14,215,078 | $9,733,319 | $63,607,666 |
| FY2017 | $17,043,323 | $8,356,267 | $59,227,407 |
| FY2016 | $12,683,610 | $6,525,801 | $50,391,981 |
| FY2015 | $8,203,017 | $5,444,819 | $43,928,411 |
| FY2014 | $7,016,742 | $4,970,939 | $40,935,689 |
| FY2013 | $5,354,366 | $4,090,860 | $38,838,097 |
| FY2012 | $13,854,883 | $3,724,311 | $37,524,673 |
| FY2011 | $6,640,811 | $3,678,150 | $27,388,831 |
Form 990 filings
The returns filed by American Prairie Foundation (EIN 81-0541893), including Form 990 PDFs and e-file data by year, are available in ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer. The figures on this page come from IRS data files built from those returns.
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $43,579,679 | 98% |
| Program service revenue | $0 | 0% |
| Other revenue | $1,116,887 | 2% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $8,316,044 | 54% |
| Management & general | $5,542,034 | 36% |
| Fundraising | $1,498,917 | 10% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 98% of total revenue in FY2024.
- Program services accounted for 54% of functional expenses, management & general 36%, and fundraising 10%.
- 54% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2024. That is higher than 1.2% of 334 Environment organizations nationwide (too few in MT for a state comparison).
- Net assets covered about 158.1 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 93rd percentile among 136 Environment organizations in MT.
- Total revenue was the highest among 138 Environment organizations in MT.
- Total revenue rose from $6,640,811 in FY2011 to $44,696,566 in FY2024. Revenue increased in 9 and decreased in 4 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Revenue covered expenses in each of the 14 reported years, FY2011 to FY2024.
- The highest revenue on record here is $63,644,878 in FY2022.
- Net assets grew from $27,388,831 to $202,279,415 between FY2011 and FY2024.
- Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE THE LARGEST NATURE RESERVE IN THE CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES, A REFUGE FOR PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE PRESERVED FOREVER AS PART OF AMERICA'S HERITAGE.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 2001 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | C34 — Environment |
| Donations | Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity). |
Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded November 4, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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