Yellow Dog Community and Conservation
Strengthens communities and conservation in premier fishing destinations through targeted grants for conservation, community, and educational initiatives, and partnerships that leverage funding for greater impact.
Yellow Dog Community and Conservation at a glance
In short: Yellow Dog Community and Conservation gave $70K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,250
- +462.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,050
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $266,985
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Yellow Dog Community and Conservation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Redbone Inc ($21K). Together the top 5 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2024) to $70K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $70K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Redbone Inc Islamorada, FL | Scientific research | $21,000 |
| Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Inc Miami, FL | Mangrove nursery construction | $20,000 |
| Upper Missouri Waterkeeper Bozeman, MT | Scientific research | $12,500 |
| Keep Fish Wet Inc Amherst, MA | Conservation | $10,000 |
| BioRegions International Inc Bozeman, MT | Education | $6,750 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $266,985 | $442,004 | $447,736 | $70,250 | 5 | — |
| 2024 | $273,575 | $409,274 | $466,617 | $12,500 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $331,815 | $289,016 | $272,030 | $64,250 | 3 | — |
| 2022 | $313,399 | $173,320 | $271,478 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $414,830 | $142,625 | $93,871 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $362,326 | $243,416 | $514,961 | $48,070 | Total only | $130 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Yellow Dog Community and Conservation
Based on IRS filings
Yellow Dog Community and Conservation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Bozeman, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $267K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $70K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Yellow Dog Community and Conservation is led by Brooks Scott, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brooks Scott
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$6K (2021) → $90K (2025)
Jim Klug
President
Board Chair → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ian Davis
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carter Lyles
Director
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alissa Flota
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cameron Davenport
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Tripp
Secretary
Int Executive Director → Secretary & Int Executive Director, 2021
Secretary & Int Executive Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
$9K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Mason Reay
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Bosse
Vice President
Vice Chair → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: John DiCola (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Sarah Tilt (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Tom Melvin (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Flint McNaughton (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Ann Swann (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Dillon Gruber (2020) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $90K, to Brooks Scott (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Yellow Dog Community and Conservation
How much does Yellow Dog Community and Conservation give each year?
Yellow Dog Community and Conservation gave $70K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $13K across 1 grant.
What is Yellow Dog Community and Conservation's typical grant size?
Yellow Dog Community and Conservation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $14,050, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Yellow Dog Community and Conservation give grants?
Yellow Dog Community and Conservation gives mostly in Florida: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Montana (27%) and Massachusetts (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bozeman, MT (2 grants).
Does Yellow Dog Community and Conservation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Yellow Dog Community and Conservation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Yellow Dog Community and Conservation's largest grantees?
Yellow Dog Community and Conservation's largest 2025 grantees include The Redbone Inc ($21,000), Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Inc ($20,000) and Upper Missouri Waterkeeper ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Yellow Dog Community and Conservation?
Yellow Dog Community and Conservation reported $267K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $442K.
What is Yellow Dog Community and Conservation?
Yellow Dog Community and Conservation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Bozeman, MT. It holds $267K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Yellow Dog Community and Conservation's EIN?
Yellow Dog Community and Conservation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2726410. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
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