Selway-bitterroot Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Boise, Idaho, registered in 2010, with $815,576 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$816K
▲ 24.7% vs prior year
Environment median: $250K
Expenses (FY2024)
$825K
Net assets
$370K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Selway-bitterroot Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Selway-bitterroot Foundation: 5 mo reserves · -1% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Selway-bitterroot Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Selway-bitterroot Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $419K (FY2013) to $816K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-1.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$394K
Total liabilities
$24K
Net assets
$370K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $815,576▲24.7% | $825,256▲14.1% | $369,812▼1.1% | $393,732▲0.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $654,199▼8.6% | $723,516▲26.5% | $373,917▼16.2% | $391,599▼17.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $716,067▲13.3% | $571,770▲0.6% | $446,366▲47.8% | $473,838▲50.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $631,767▲29.3% | $568,149▲31.3% | $302,069▲26.7% | $315,913▲25.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $488,523▼25.9% | $432,691▼28.6% | $238,451▲30.6% | $251,714▲22.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $659,339▲26.7% | $605,868▲25.8% | $182,619▲41.4% | $204,993▲36.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $520,554▲13.0% | $481,570▲10.5% | $129,148▲43.2% | $149,735▲30.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $460,836▼4.8% | $435,854▼1.8% | $90,164▲38.3% | $114,495▲33.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $484,314▲16.2% | $443,920▼7.5% | $65,182▲163% | $86,068▲67.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $416,637▼18.2% | $480,163▼0.5% | $24,788▼71.9% | $51,496▼47.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $509,602▲21.6% | $482,616▲27.1% | $88,314▲44.0% | $98,458▲38.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $419,009 | $379,753▼12.6% | $61,328▲178% | $70,863▲74.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $434,484▲115% | $22,072▲275% | $40,692▲390% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $202,377 | $5,892 | $8,307 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
12 grants to Selway-bitterroot Foundation totaling $368K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Environmental and animals | 2023 | $8,650 |
| National Forest Foundation | Support us national forests and grasslands | 2022 | $27,968 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Environmental and animals | 2022 | $5,461 |
| National Forest Foundation | Support us national forests and grasslands | 2021 | $29,412 |
| National Forest Foundation | Support us national forests and grasslands | 2020 | $37,637 |
| National Forest Foundation | Support us national forests and grasslands | 2019 | $34,464 |
| National Forest Foundation | Support us national forests and grasslands | 2018 | $30,131 |
| National Forest Foundation | Support us national forests and grasslands | 2017 | $34,596 |
| National Forest Foundation | Support us national forests and grasslands | 2016 | $63,192 |
| National Forest Foundation | Support us national forests and grasslands | 2015 | $52,290 |
| National Forest Foundation | Support us national forests and grasslands | 2014 | $22,000 |
| National Forest Foundation | Support us national forests and grasslands | 2014 | $22,000 |
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Data for Selway-bitterroot Foundation (EIN 27-2868220) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.