K9 Conservationists
Donations deductibleK9 Conservationists' network
9 peoplei9 people on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (9). Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK.The board
9 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.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 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles van Rees | Board Member | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Justin Hubly | Board Treasurer | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Kabir Sarjan | Board Member | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Maggie Kaiser | Board Member | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Rebecca Kruger | Board Member | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Sara Campbell | Board Secretary | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Taylor Simpson | Board Member | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Tom Fratt | Board Member | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Tracey Bain | Board President | 2023 | 3 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Nootbaar | Director of Canine Excellence and Education | since 2023 |
| Kayla Fratt | Director of Conservation and Communication | since 2023 |
| Rachel Hamew | Co-founder | 2025 |
| Rachel Hamre | Director of Research and Data Quality | since 2023 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Nootbaar | Co-foundwe | 31 | $65k | ||
| Rachel Hamew | Co-founder | 15 | $20k | ||
| Kayla Fratt | Co-founder | 15 | $18k | ||
| Tracey Bain | Board President | 5 | $0 | ||
| Sara Campbell | Board Secretary | 4 | $0 | ||
| Justin Hubly | Board Treasurer | 3 | $0 | ||
| Taylor Simpson | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Maggie Kaiser | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Tom Fratt | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Charles van Rees | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Rebecca Kruger | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kabir Sarjan | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- K9 Conservationists
- EIN
- 862762072
- Address
- 207 Mary Ave, Missoula, MT, 59801-8703
- State
- Montana
- Mission
- K9 Conservationists mission is to advance wildlife research and habitat protection by pairing highly trained detection dog teams with scientists. We also provide educational materials and build inclusive collaborative communities. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- D61 Animal-related
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Animal-Related
- Size band
- 3 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2021
- Principal officer
- Kayla Fratt (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 August 2021
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 3, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥3years on the filingsJustin Hubly
≥3years on the filingsTracey Bain
≥1years on the filingsCharles van Rees
≥1years on the filingsKabir Sarjan
Latest return
year to 31 December 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $93k
- Total liabilities
- $0
- Net assets or fund balances
- $93k
- Contributions and grants received
- $5k
- Program service revenue
- $380k
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $81k | $69k | $12k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.