Herupland

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
881817113
IRS 990 coverage
2023–2025
Forms available
Form 990 2025, Form 990-T 2025, Form 990-N 2022
Location
Missoula, MT, USA
Phone
4065448311
Rating
71
Verdict
SUPPORTED
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Camps

Reported finances

Revenue
$132,490
Expenses
$113,908
Assets
$129,815
Liabilities
$25,078

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2025. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

5 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • COURTNEY BASTIAN (PRESIDENT)

People named in this filing

  • COURTNEY BASTIAN (PRESIDENT)
  • REBECCA JONES (BOARD MEMBER)
  • MARISSA NORTZ (VICE PRESIDE)

Selected names, not a complete roster or a statement of current roles. Open leadership details for the complete filed list.

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2025. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

We are a 501c3 women-led nonprofit hunting organization for women and girls dedicated to furthering education and providing opportunities in upland hunting, bird dog training, conservation, and mentorship.

What it reported doing in 2025

Mentorship program the mentorship initiative connects novice hunters with experienced mentors, creating personalized learning experiences that provide guidance, encouragement, and practical insights. This approach not only enhances hunting skills but also builds lasting relationships within the upland hunting community, enriching participants' personal and professional lives. Youth programs herupland offers programs specifically designed for youth and college students, inspiring the next generation of hunters and conservationists. By engaging youth and college students in nature-based learning and hands-on training, the organization fosters a deep connection to wildlife and instills principles of conservation early on. Conservation and stewardship initiatives committed to preserving upland habitats and bird populations, herupland integrates conservation education into all programs. Through activities like habitat restoration projects, conservation workshops, and advocacy, participants learn about sustainable hunting practices and the importance of environmental stewardship. Community building and networking herupland serves as a vibrant network where women from diverse backgrounds connect, share experiences, and support each other. This community aspect is vital to the organizations success, creating a sense of belonging and a safe space for women to grow as hunters, trainers, and conservation advocates.

Operating model

Revenue model
Mixed. Its operating money came from several sources; no one source provided a clear majority.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.

The verdict

SUPPORTED - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Some filing-based governance responses are negative or unanswered and program spending has declined or grown slowly.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 70
  • Transparency & Controls: 90
  • Accountability: 64
  • Sustainability: 52
  • Growth: 20

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 74.5%; rating input score 74
  • Program expense ratio: 86.6%; rating input score 87
  • Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: Limited
  • Major donor itemization: Limited
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 1 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 14
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Fail
    • Whistleblower policy: Fail
    • Document-retention policy: Fail
    • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Missing
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 14%; rating input score 63; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.14; rating input score 44; 44th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.19; rating input score 17; 17th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 67; 67th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: -15.6% per year; rating input score 0; 8th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: -7.4% per year; rating input score 0; 7th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 54.6% per year; rating input score 100; 96th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 74.5% of revenue deployed · 86.6% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 7 of 7 board members independent · 1 of 7 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 2 filed program accomplishments · $99K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 5 people listed
  • Consistency: 21 of 21 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 3 filed schedules
  • Filing history: 3 filing years from 2023 to 2025
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: Resolved incoming and outgoing counterparties from filed money flows.
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Accountability: Governance controls: 5 of 6 not reported.
  • High — Growth: Program expense growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Growth: Revenue growth scored 0/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 44/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 17/100.