Trout Unlimited's network
26 people7 organisationsi26 people and 7 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (26). Violet dotted lines (9) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
26 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 26 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Neilsen Chair | Past Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Lyle Courtnage Chair | Chairman | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Alan Gerstenecker | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Andy Moore | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Beckie Williams | Company secretary | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Brad Platt | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Brandon Dwyer | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Bryon McBride | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Daniel Horgan | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Dave Ballman | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| David Ward | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Forrest Jay | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Harry Murphy | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jim Stutzman | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| John Roseberry | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Lee Jester | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Marita Valencia | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Mark Peterson | Treasurer | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Mike Geary | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Roy Morris | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Steve Luebeck | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| TIM Linehan | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Tom Caffrey | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Tracy Wendt | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Wade Fredenberg | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Will Trimbath | Vice Chair | 2020 | 6 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
4 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Dwyer | Director | 2022 |
| David Brooks | Executive Direc | since 2018 |
| Forrest Jay | Director | 2022 |
| Lynae Axelson | Director | 2022 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 March 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Brooks | Executive Direc | 40 | $81k | ||
| Beckie Williams | Secretary | 4 | $0 | ||
| Lyle Courtnage | Chairman | 4 | $0 | ||
| Brian Neilsen | Past Chair | 4 | $0 | ||
| Lee Jester | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Steve Luebeck | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Will Trimbath | Vice Chair | 4 | $0 | ||
| Daniel Horgan | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| John Roseberry | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Andy Moore | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Mark Peterson | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | ||
| Roy Morris | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Forrest Jay | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jim Stutzman | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| David Ward | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Brandon Dwyer | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Dave Ballman | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Mike Geary | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Brad Platt | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Marita Valencia | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Tim Linehan | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Wade Fredenberg | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Harry Murphy | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Alan Gerstenecker | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Bryon McBride | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Tracy Wendt | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Tom Caffrey | Director | 2 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Trout Unlimited
- EIN
- 237355289
- Address
- Po Box 7186, Missoula, MT, 59807-7186
- State
- Montana
- Mission
- To conserve, protect and restore montana's coldwater fisheries and watersheds. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- N610 Recreation and sports
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Recreation & Sports
- Size band
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2003
- Principal officer
- David Brooks (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 March 1972
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2025
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsBrian Neilsen
≥8years on the filingsLyle Courtnage
≥8years on the filingsHarry Murphy
≥6years on the filingsDave Ballman
Latest return
year to 31 March 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 March 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $2.5m
- Total liabilities
- $318k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $2.2m
- Contributions and grants received
- $857k
- Program service revenue
- $768k
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 42
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.3m | $977k | $310k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.