Mission
THE MISSION OF THE MONTANA LAND RELIANCE (MLR) IS TO PARTNER WITH LANDOWNERS TO PROVIDE PERMANENT PROTECTION FOR PRIVATE LANDS THAT ARE SIGNIFICANT FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND OPEN SPACE.
Public Charity
THE MONTANA LAND RELIANCE
THE MONTANA LAND RELIANCE is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in HELENA, MT. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $26.1M, expenses of $23.2M, total assets of $36.9M. Imperigo tracks 146 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $8.7M.
EIN: 810369262
HELENA, MT
Land Resources Conservation
NTEE: C34
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$26.1M
Total Expenses$23.2M
Total Assets$36.9M
Grant Records146
Funding Total$8.7M
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at The Montana Land Reliance
How The Montana Land Reliance divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 4 years.
$94
Programs
the work itself
$5
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $94 for programs
$86
Land projects
$4
Education and outreach activities
$4
Stewardship and monitoring
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES, SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
$250,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$28,250
ENVIRONMENTAL
$20,000
SUPPORTING CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON WORKING LANDS
$239,468
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$157,800
Showing up to 5 of 146 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Caroline Kurtz
DIRECTOR
Chris Montague
DIRECTOR
Dan Vermillion
DIRECTOR
David Leuschen
DIRECTOR
Errol Rice
DIRECTOR
George S Olsen
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $26.1M | $23.2M | $36.9M |
| 2023 | $37.9M | $17.7M | $33.8M |
| 2022 | $13.4M | $13.9M | $13.7M |
| 2020 | $7.5M | $6.3M | $8.4M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $7.5M to $26.1M (+248%), with total assets most recently reported at $36.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.