Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative
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Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,291,274
- +35.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,150,616
- +13.6% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $13,382
- +46.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $915,256
- +7.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone Forever Bozeman, MT | swan conservation | $6,853 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,291,274 | $1,150,616 | $915,256 | — | — | $13,382 |
| 2023 | $956,143 | $1,013,297 | $853,313 | $6,853 | 1 | $9,155 |
| 2022 | $713,533 | $811,931 | $759,813 | — | — | $7,841 |
| 2021 | $823,878 | $558,664 | $538,743 | — | — | $6,757 |
| 2020 | $686,116 | $336,520 | $369,782 | — | — | $6,822 |
About Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative
Based on IRS filings
Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative is a public charity, based in Jackson, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $13K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative is led by Benjamin Williamson, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Benjamin Williamson
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
13 hrs/week
$62K (2020) → $14K (2024)
Katie Christiansen
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
19 hrs/week
$8K (2024)
Peyton Curlee Griffin
President & Co-Treasurer
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Avanda Andrade
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lance Craighead
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Walberg
Co-Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Wallace
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Cathy Patrick (2020–2022) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $14K, to Benjamin Williamson (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative
How large is Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative?
Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
Where does Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative operate?
Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative has awarded grants in Montana.
What is Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative's EIN?
Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2441476. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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