TY 2024 Form 990EZ

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C Name of organization
SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL MONTANA CHAPTE

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO BOX 1754
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code BILLINGS, MT59103

D Employer identification number

94-2684644

E Telephone number

F Group Exemption
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Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL IS THE LEADING ORGANIZATION IN PROTECTING THE FREEDOM TO HUNT AND PROMOTING WILDLIFE CONSERVATION WORLDWIDE. (1) PROTECT RIGHTS OF HUNTERS - TO ADVOCATE, PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF ALL HUNTERS, (2) PROMOTE HUNTING - TO PROMOTE SAFE, LEGAL, AND ETHICAL HUNTING AND RELATED ACTIVITIES, (3) ENGAGE IN ADVOCACY - WITHIN LIMITS IMPOSED BY LAW AND REGULATION, TO MONITOR, SUPPORT, EDUCATE OR OTHERWISE TAKE POSITIONS ON LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, JUDICIAL OR ORGANIZATIONAL ENDEAVORS THAT FOSTER AND SUPPORT THESE OBJECTIVES, (4) EDUCATE PUBLIC REGARDING HUNTING - TO INFORM & EDUCATE THE PUBLIC CONCERNING HUNTING & RELATED ACTIVITIES
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 HUNTING ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION INCLUDING PRESERVATION OF HUNTING HERITAGE, HUNTERS' RIGHTS, AND THE EDUCATION OF PUBLIC, GOVERNMENT, AND YOUTH PARTICIPANTS IN THE ROLE OF BOTH SPORTSMAN AND HUNTING'S ROLE AS AN EFFECTIVE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION TOOL. (Grants $ 16,450) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a	28,657
29 CONSERVATION GRANTS MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE MISSION IS TO FURTHER THEIR CONSERVATION EFFORTS ON PROJECTS THAT ESTABLISH AND SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC AND BIOLOGICAL STUDIES OF WILDLIFE POPULATION AND CONSERVATION. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	28,657

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
DAN SMITH Vice President	2.00	0
DON GREWELL Secretary	2.00	0
AUSTIN VAN DELINDER President	2.00	0
DARRELL HOLLAND Director	2.00	0
JERRY THEIS Director	2.00	0
BEN SMITH Director	2.00	0
TEX JANECEK Past President	2.00	0
CT RIPLEY Director	2.00	0
BRUCE RUSH Treasurer	2.00	0

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE

Return Reference	Explanation
Payments to Affiliates.2	Name: SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL \| Address: 4800 WEST GATES PASS TUSCON, AZ 85745 \| Purpose of payment: PORTION OF BANQUET PROCEEDS \| Amount: $8083
Other Expenses.1001	Advertising and Promotion $320
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $582
Other Expenses.1003	Information Technology $761
Other Expenses.1	BANK SERVICE CHARGES $3158
Other Expenses.2	MEETINGS/ASSEMBLY $1047
Other Expenses.4	DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $140

Return Reference

Explanation

Payments to Affiliates.2

Name: SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL | Address: 4800 WEST GATES PASS TUSCON, AZ 85745 | Purpose of payment: PORTION OF BANQUET PROCEEDS | Amount: $8083

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $320

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $582

Other Expenses.1003

Information Technology $761

Other Expenses.1

BANK SERVICE CHARGES $3158

Other Expenses.2

MEETINGS/ASSEMBLY $1047

Other Expenses.4

DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $140

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	14,499
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3
4	Investment income ....................................	4	43
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) List of Attached Documents: // Content ..	6b	146,331
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	95,816
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	50,515
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	65,057

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10	8,928
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	1,095
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	1,476
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	458
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	6,008
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	17,965

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	47,092
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	89,433
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	136,525

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a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?
	Yes	No










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