Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i)Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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MONTANA LAND RELIANCE |
810369262 | 7 | Yes | 0 | 0 | |
| Total 1 | 0 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) .... | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10. | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2015 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015 |
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Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015: | ||||
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| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
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| c Excess from 2013....... | ||||
| d From 2014....... | ||||
| e From 2015....... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Type of supporting organization Part I Lines 11a - 11d | Ruby Habitat Foundation is a supporting organization for Montana Land Reliance. All resources of Ruby Habitat Foundation go to support the purposes of Montana Land Reliance. Current support consists of educational and fundraising opportunities to MLR whereby potential donors can experience firsthand the wonder and complexity of our natural environment and the potential for coexistence of agriculture and wildlife habitat. Ruby Habitat Foundation entered into an intercorporate agreement with Montana Land Reliance in 2015 whereby $6000 was paid to MLR for managment and consulting services provided. |
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| Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2 | Four of the ten voting Board Members are members of the Woodson Family, which is the founder and largest single donor to Ruby Habitat Foundation. These family members are Martha Woodson, Leslie Vanderpool, Robin Mitts, and Lance Woodson. They have an equal vote with other board members. |
| Management duties delegation Part VI line 3 | The Executive Director of the Foundation is Les Gilman. He does not receive direct compensation from the Foundation, but a management company, Ranch Resources LLC, of which he is 50% owner, is engaged to manage the foundation and assets. Compensation paid to Ranch Resources LLC in 2015 was $198183. Of that amount, $75806 was compensation passed through to the executive director. |
| Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 | Montana Land Reliance is the sole member of Ruby Habitat Foundation. |
| Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a | Pursuant to the bylaws, Montana Land Reliance has the right to elect two members to the Board of Directors of Ruby Habitat Foundation. |
| Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b | Montana Land Reliance is the sole member of Ruby Habitat Foundation.It reserves the right to approve a number of actions set forth in the Ruby Habitat Foundation bylaws, and to electr or remove, memers of the Board of Directors. |
| Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 | A draft of the 990 is prepared by an outside CPA firm and the Executive Director submits information and reviews the draft before a final draft version is emailed to all Board Members for their review and input. All comments and questions are addressed before a final return is prepared and filed. |
| Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c | The Ruby Habitat Foundation Board of Directors adopted a conflict of interest policy on May 7, 2007. This policy requires any director to immediately disclose any actual or potential conflict of interest on any matter that is before the Board of Directors and prohibits that Director from either voting or even discussing the issue. All Directors must acknowledge in writing their agreement with this policy, and all actions under this policy are documented in the minutes of the Board. |
| CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a | At this time, there is no direct compensation of the Executive Director and there are no other paid positions. Management is conducted by an outside consulting firm, Ranch Resources LLC, of which the Exective Director is 50% owner. The management contract is negotiated and approved by the Foundation Board, and all invoices are reviewed and approved for payment. The fees for services provided are compared to rates by similar companies. |
| Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b | There is no compensation for officers or key employees. All serve as volunteerswithout pay or benefits. The Vice-Chair is employed by Montana Land Reliance,the supported organization. Another director is also an employee ofMontana Land Reliance. Their compensation is disclosed on Part VII line 11. |
| Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 | All governing documents are available upon request at the offices of Ruby Habitat Foundation in Sheridan, Montana. The annual report is submitted to all donors of the Foundation, past and present, and contains contact information regarding the Foundation. The Foundation has a website at rubyhabitat.org, but the 990 is not available there at this time but plans are to include it in the future. The 990 is available for public inspection via IRS and Montana filings. |
| Significant program services not listed on prior year return Part III line 2 | In January 2011, the Craig Woodson Endowment was funded with the transfer of ranch property and personal property from the Estate of Craig Woodson. With the transferof these assets, the management and operation of the Woodson Ranch now belongs to the Ruby Habitat Foundation. Consistent with the mission and goals of the Foundation,we have continued to operate the ranch for agricultural purposes, while at the same time providing for wildlife habitat and community recreational opportunities. |
| List of other expenses Part IX line 24e | OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES FOR RANCH ACTIVITIES:FUEL $ 4929SEED 1207FERTILIZER 18250REPAIRS 11615SUPPLIES 7211PROP TAXES 6203UTILITIES 1892WATER FEES 11752WEED CONTROL 2418CHEMICALS 538FEES OFFICE 570TOTAL $ 66585 |
| General explanation attachment | Mission Statement Specific Goals:* Suporting agriculture in the community and the diversification of agricultural operations to ensure the long-term viability of working ranches.* Working with landowners, educational institutions, foundations and other entities to protect and enhance open space and wildlife habitat.* Encouraging education and training to broaden the understanding of resource management issues and responsible management of private lands.* Promoting the concept of resource accountability and developing examples of minimal impact resource management for agricultural and recreational uses while protecting the environment. |
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