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Vital Ground Foundation INC

Public charity
DBA: % RYAN LUTEY
Other · MISSOULA, MT · EIN 87-0483446

About

Vital ground works to ensure the recovery and long-term survival of grizzly bears and the many native species that share their range through the protection and restoration of wildlife habitat and landscape linkages, and by supporting community-based programs that prevent conflicts between people and wildlife.

In care of RYAN Lutey

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
12
Volunteers
19

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$5.1M
Expenses
$2.4M
Assets
$24.4M
Liabilities
$109K

Financial history

$6.7M$3.3M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $5.1M · Peak FY2023: $6.7M · Avg: $3.6M

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
Grants Given
$400
VITAL GROUND FOUNDATION INC
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Address

30 FORT Missoula RD
Missoula, MT, 59804-720

Governance

Voting board members19
Independent members19
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %61.0%
Permanent endowment %39.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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