2019-08-27T11:26:54-05:00 2018-12-31 810385940 ANDERSON ZURMUEHLEN & CO PC PO BOX 1040 HELENA MT 59624 990 2018-01-01 451237337 RED ANTS PANTS FOUNDATION REDA 4065473781 PO BOX 637 WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS MT 59645 SARAH CALHOUN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4065473781 2019-08-23 1 HEATHER WALSTAD CPA P01077744 4064421040 2019-08-23 71.92.235.241 2019-08-23 13:21:25 MD P 087D842D413DF6D19E1736E8D13E6BC4DEEFB327 AC6500D370B318A3689D4A87525B11A782C6D1B3 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z SARAH CALHOUN PO BOX 637 WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS MT 59645 960029 0 X WWW.REDANTSPANTSFOUNDATION.ORG X 2011 MT THE RED ANTS PANTS FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED TO DEVELOP AND EXPAND LEADERSHIP ROLES FOR WOMEN, TO PRESERVE AND SUPPORT WORKING FAMILY FARMS AND RANCHES AND TO ENRICH AND PROMOTE RURAL COMMUNITIES. 6 6 26 210 0 0 75891 70596 784251 889396 23 37 0 0 860165 960029 19044 15000 0 0 111387 111932 0 0 21829 621421 751893 751852 878825 108313 81204 243308 341337 0 16825 243308 324512 X THE RED ANTS PANTS FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED TO DEVELOP AND EXPAND LEADERSHIP ROLES FOR WOMEN, TO PRESERVE AND SUPPORT WORKING FAMILY FARMS AND RANCHES AND TO ENRICH AND PROMOTE RURAL COMMUNITIES. 0 0 732508 884446 MUSIC FESTIVAL: THE PURPOSE OF THE RED ANTS PANTS MUSIC FESTIVAL IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE SKILLS AND VALUES THAT ARE THE CORNERSTONE TO ENRICHING RURAL MONTANA. THIS IS DONE THROUGH OUR DEMONSTRATION AREA WHERE TRADITIONAL AGRICULTURAL AND WORK SKILLS ARE TAUGHT, AS WELL AS OUR KIDS TENT WITH EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. THE FESTIVAL ALSO BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER TO EXPERIENCE WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS AND A COMMUNITY CELEBRATION ON A WORKING CATTLE RANCH. THE EVENT ALSO RAISES FUNDS FOR THE RED ANTS PANTS FOUNDATION. 15500 15000 COMMUNITY GRANT: SUPPORTING PROJECTS AND TRAININGS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE WORK IS IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE MISSION AND VALUES OF THE RED ANTS PANTS FOUNDATION. 18776 4950 SKILLS WORKSHOPS: OFFERING TECHNICAL SKILL BASED WORKSHOPS IN TIMBER SKILLS AND CARPENTRY. 12244 RAPF GIRLS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. EIGHT JUNIOR YEAR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS FROM RURAL MONTANA PARTICIPATE IN YEAR LONG LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. IT CONSISTS OF THREE WEEKEND LONG RETREATS, 3 WEBINARS, A MENTORSHIP PARTNERSHIP, AND A HOMETOWN COMMUNITY PROJECT. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO INCREASE HOPE FOR OUR YOUTH, PRIDE IN OUR RURAL COMMUNITIES, AND STRENGTH AND COURAGE IN THEIR LEADERSHIP. 12244 779028 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 26 0 1 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X SARAH CALHOUN 4066003986 206 MAIN STREET WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS MT 59645 SARAH CALHOUN PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT 30.00 X X 79163 0 0 COURTNEY LOWERY-COWGILL SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SAM BLOMQUIST TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WES WARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY COSEO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN BAILEY VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH FITZGERALD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 79163 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 70596 70596 MUSIC FESTIVAL INCOME 713990 884446 884446 TIMBER SKILLS WORKSHOP 611430 4950 4950 889396 37 37 960029 889396 0 37 15000 15000 79163 31665 31665 15833 23938 11691 12247 8831 3714 3761 1356 31000 18345 12655 58500 57900 600 29210 25790 420 3000 2952 2952 7838 7775 63 13670 9215 4455 4595 4445 150 2099 2099 8086 8086 17721 11882 4568 1271 FESTIVAL PRODUCTION 287087 287087 FESTIVAL SITE SERVICES 134036 134036 HUMAN RESOURCES 44522 44522 FESTIVAL BEVERAGE EXPEN 28749 28749 81828 77027 4432 369 878825 779028 77968 21829 207213 312448 880 43928 15919 36095 28009 243308 341337 16825 0 16825 X 243308 324512 243308 324512 243308 341337 81204 0 X 0 0 0 X 26474 45127 30088 45891 70596 218176 536491 785131 770688 784251 889396 3765957 562965 830258 800776 830142 959992 3984133 0 0 0 3984133 17 7 56 23 37 140 17 7 56 23 37 140 562982 830265 800832 830165 960029 3984273 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 X 43928 15919 28009 28009 1 AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY GIRLS STATE 113 RAVENWOOD RIDGE ROAD TOWNSEND MT 59644 810105625 501(C)(19) 1500 THE AMERICAN LEGION AND ITS AUXILIARY UNITS SPONSOR BOYS AND GIRLS STATE SESSIONS IN EVERY STATE OF THE NATION. GIRLS STATE OF MONTANA IS IN ITS 70TH YEAR AND HAS SERVED CLOSE TO 14,000 GIRLS IN MONTANA. EACH YEAR, 100-300 HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR GIRLS ARE PROVIDED A WEEK-LONG INTERACTIVE GOVERNMENT LEARNING EXPERIENCE. THE SUMMER SESSION IS A NON-PARTISAN PARTICIPATORY PROGRAM THAT TEACHES YOUNG WOMEN RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP GROUNDED IN ETHICS, THE PRINCIPLES OF OUR NATION'S FOUNDERS, AND RESPECT FOR GOD AND COUNTRY. THE RED ANTS PANTS FOUNDATION GRANT WILL HELP TO SUPPORT RURAL ATTENDEES TRAVEL EXPENSES TO ATTEND THIS PRESTIGIOUS LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE. GARFIELD COUNTY FIRE FOUNDATION PO BOX 543 JORDAN MT 59337 810425314 501(C)(3) 5000 GARFIELD COUNTY FIRE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SECURE EARLY SUPPRESSION FIRE EQUIPMENT FOR THE COUNTY AND TO SERVE AS A RECOVERY AGENT MITIGATING THE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF WILDFIRE ON THE COMMUNITY. PARENTS OF RANCH-RAISED TEENS FREQUENTLY DELEGATE THEM TO DRIVE SUPPORT VEHICLES ALONGSIDE AN ADULT OPERATING FIRE SUPPRESSION EQUIPMENT ON WILDFIRES. THE RED ANTS PANTS FOUNDATION GRANT WILL HELP TO FUND OUR INTERNET-DELIVERED TEEN FIRE SAFETY MINI-CURRICULUM. THIS FIVE-COURSE SERIES USES VIDEOS, PERSONAL TESTIMONIES, AND WRITTEN MATERIALS TO DEVELOP AWARENESS OF FIRE BEHAVIOR, EDUCATE ON WHAT TO DO IF A PIECE OF FARM EQUIPMENT BURSTS INTO FIRE, AND DEMONSTRAT HOW TO WORK WITH FIREFIGHTERS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS. THE LESSONS CAN BE INCORPORATED INTO SCIENCE, MATH, FFA, 4-H AND OTHER COURSES FOR GRADES 7-12, OR USED TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY FIRE AWARENESS FOR ALL AGES. KALISPELL FFA 644 4TH AVE W KALISPELL MT 59901 810259733 501(C)(3) 600 KALISPELL FFA HAS BEEN A PART OF THE FLATHEAD VALLEY SINCE 1930 AND CONTINUES TO BE A COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED PROGRAM SERVING TWO HIGH SCHOOLS AND OVER 300 STUDENTS ANNUALLY. THE RED ANTS PANTS FOUNDATION GRANT WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE WOMEN'S-SPECIFIC WELDING GLOVES TO HELP PROMOTE YOUNG WOMEN'S SUCCESS IN OUR WELDING PROGRAM. FFA PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES IN A WIDE VARIETY OF CAREER EXPERIENCES, FROM TRADITIONAL CAREER PATHS TO GLOBAL AGRICULTURE. MAKE IT HAPPEN MONTANA- KINDNESS PROJECT 309 W MAIN ST STE C LEWISTOWN MT 59457 813834958 501(C)(3) 1600 MAKE IT HAPPEN MONTANA'S KINDNESS PROJECT WAS CREATED BECAUSE ALL TOO OFTEN ONLY ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS OR UNFORTUNATE ACTS OF POOR JUDGEMENT DOMINATE THE SPOTLIGHT IN OUR SCHOOLS. THIS PROJECT CELEBRATES THE BRILLIANCE OF QUIET STUDENT HEROES WHO INSPIRE OUR TEACHERS EVERY DAY WITH THEIR DEDICATION, IMAGINATION, AND THOUGHTFULNESS. THE FUNDS FROM THE RED ANTS PANTS FOUNDATION GRANT WILL HELP COVER COSTS OF THE PRODUCTION AND ASSEMBLY OF THIS HEARTWARMING PROJECT THAT HONORS THESE OUTSTANDING YOUNG PEOPLE AND SEEKS TO MAKE KINDNESS COOL AGAIN. MISS RODEO MONTANA INC PO BOX 294 BROADUS MT 59317 810470626 501(C)(4) 1000 AT MISS RODEO MONTANA, INC., OUR VISION FOR EACH YOUNG WOMAN IS THAT THEY MAY ACQUIRE A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD AROUND THEM, IMPROVE SELF-ESTEEM AND SELF-CONFIDENCE, GAIN VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS, AND GAIN OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCEMENT OF THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIVES. WE STRIVE TO ALSO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE PROFESSIONAL SPORT OF RODEO, OUR WESTERN WAY OF LIFE, AND THE ROLE OF AGRICULTURE. WITH THIS GRANT FROM THE RED ANTS PANTS FOUNDATION, WE PLAN TO HELP BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN THE LOCAL PAGEANTS AND STATE ORGANIZATION. WE WILL BE OFFERING ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL ROYALTY TO ATTEND OUR YEARLY STATE CLINIC THAT WE HOST IN OCTOBER. WE HOPE TO EDUCATE AND HELP AS MANY LOCAL GIRLS AS WE CAN TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE IN INTERVIEWS, PUBLIC SPEAKING, ETIQUETTE, AND OTHER TOOLS NEEDED TO BE A SUCCESSFUL RODEO AMBASSADOR. TURNER FARMS 606 STALLION LANE MISSOULA MT 59804 518078870 1700 TURNER FARMS IS A SMALL, ORGANIC FAMILY FARM ON THE FRINGE OF MISSOULA. OUR MISSION IS TO CONTINUE THE LEGACY OF AGRICULTURE IN OUR AREA WHILE EDUCATING THE NEXT GENERATION ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF LOCAL FOOD AND LOCAL FARMLAND. FUNDS GRANTED BY THE RED ANTS PANTS FOUNDATION WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE GARDEN CARTS FOR THE FARM TO BE USED BY THE GROUPS OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND SCHOOL GROUPS WHO COME TO WORK ON THE FARM, AND ALSO FOR FAMILIES TO USE DURING OUR ANNUAL PUMPKIN FESTIVAL AS THEY EXPLORE THE FARM! WHEATLAND COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PO BOX 694 HARLOWTON MT 59036 816001445 2100 WHEATLAND COUNTY AND ITS RESIDENTS ARE INTERESTED IN PROMOTING COMMUNITY-FOCUSED EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL EVENTS IN HARLOWTON AND ARE WORKING DILIGENTLY TO IMPROVE THE WHEATLAND COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS. THIS HALF-MILLION-DOLLAR PROJECT INCLUDES THE RENOVATION OF THE GRANDSTANDS BUILT IN 1910, REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE YOUTH FAIR BUILDING, AND REPLACING THE PERIMETER FENCE AND ARENA LIGHTS. THE RED ANTS PANTS FOUNDATION GRANT WILL BE USED TO ADD A SINK AND RUNNING WATER TO THE YOUTH FAIR BUILDING. WOMEN LEADING MT PO BOX 1704 HELENA MT 59624 822411224 501(C)(3) 1500 FOUNDED IN 2017, WOMEN LEADING MONTANA INSPIRES GROWTH AND CREATES COMMON GROUND THROUGH CONNECTION AND CELEBRATION. IN GREAT FALLS THIS OCTOBER, WE WILL BRING TOGETHER A DIVERSE GROUP OF 150 WOMEN FROM ALL CORNERS OF THE STATE OF MONTANA TO SHARPEN LEADERSHIP SKILLS, MAKE MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS, AND CELEBRATE OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN MONTANA. OUR CONVENING WILL INCLUDE LEADERSHIP TRAINING, ISSUES EDUCATION, AN AWARDS CEREMONY, COMMUNITY TOURS, AND OF COURSE CELEBRATION. THE RED ANTS PANTS FOUNDATION GRANT WILL SUPPORT RURAL ATTENDEES' PARTICIPATION IN THIS REGIONALLY-SIGNIFICANT EVENT. 4 8 PART I, LINE 2: THE GRANT RECIPIENTS WILL FOLLOW UP THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S REPORTING PROCESS TO IDENTIFY THE SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES OF THE PROJECTS THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S MONEY HELPED SUPPORT. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION WILL BE PROFILING EACH GRANT RECIPIENT ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE TO TELL THEIR STORIES AND PROTRAY THEIR PROJECTS. THE ORGANIZATION PLANS TO CONNECT THEM ALL IN PERSON AT VARIOUS NETWORKING EVENTS HOSTED IN THE FUTURE. SARAH CALHOUN PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6000 THE FOUNDATION LEASES OFFICE SPACE FROM SARAH CALHOUN, PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FOR USE AS THE FOUNDATION'S HEADQUARTERS. THIS AGREEMENT WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND A SIGNED RENTAL AGREEMENT IS ON RECORD. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE BOOKKEEPER, TREASURER AND ONE OF THE DIRECTORS. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW PRIOR FOR FINAL APPROVAL TO FILE THE RETURN WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON HAS A.) RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, B.)HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, C.) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND D.) UNDERSTANDS RAP FOUNDATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWED SALARY DATA WHICH THE COMMITTEE GATHERED FROM COMPARABLE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN MONTANA AND FROM TELEPHONE INTERVIEWS WITH ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR PROGRAMS IN THE BROADER REGION. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION WAS APPROVED FOLLOWING THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW AND WAS BASED UPON THE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. PASTURE PRODUCTIONS LLC PO BOX 787 WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS MT 59645 820724540 RED ANTS PANTS FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES MT 139615 96616 RED ANTS PANTS FOUNDATION