Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC GROUP RETURN.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $25,237,191
- Total expenses
- $25,237,191
- Contributions and grants received
- $0
- Grants paid
- $25,237,191
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $25,237,191
- Total assets, end of year
- $0
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $0
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $25,237,191
- Management and general expenses
- $0
- Fundraising expenses
- $0
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $25,237,191
Program services were 100.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$25,871,727
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$7,033,546
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $18,838,181 · excluded $18,838,181
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9a · Gaming: gross income
$12,258,623
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9b · Gaming: direct expenses
$5,859,613
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9c · Net income from gaming
total $6,399,010 · excluded $6,399,010
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $25,237,191 · program services $25,237,191
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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29 · Capital stock, trust principal or current funds
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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30 · Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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31 · Retained earnings, endowment or other funds
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION (RMEF) IS TO ENSURE THE FUTURE OF ELK, OTHER WILDLIFE, THEIR HABITAT AND OUR HUNTING HERITAGE. OUR MISSION INCLUDES FOUR CORE PROGRAMS; LAND PROTECTION AND ACCESS, HUNTING HERITAGE, HABITAT STEWARDSHIP AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT.
Activities or mission (Part I)
TO ENSURE THE FUTURE OF ELK, OTHER WILDLIFE, THEIR HABITAT AND OUR HUNTING HERITAGE.
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RMEF RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT ITS CONSERVATION MISSION THROUGH FUNDRAISING EVENTS IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. THESE FUNDS ARE GRANTED TO THE CENTRAL ORGANIZATION, ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION, INC. IN 2024, RMEF VOLUNTEERS HOSTED OVER 600 GRASSROOTS FUNDRAISING EVENTS, SUCH AS MEMBER AND SPONSOR BANQUETS. BANQUETS ARE CONDUCTED TO INFORM MEMBERS ON CURRENT CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES AND TO INSPIRE MEMBERS TO HELP RMEF FURTHER ITS MISSION.
Expenses $25,237,191 · Grants $25,237,191
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part VII
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R Kyle WeaverR KYLE WEAVER
PRESIDENT & CEO
- Total calculated
- $639,108
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $592,370
- Other
- $46,738
- Hours/week
- 5 + 50 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $513,620 related
- Bonus
- $0 + $78,750 related
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0 + $17,164 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $29,574 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $639,108 related
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Shane CronkSHANE CRONK
CFO / TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $312,957
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $269,570
- Other
- $43,387
- Hours/week
- 5 + 50 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $253,320 related
- Bonus
- $0 + $16,250 related
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0 + $13,813 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $29,574 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $312,957 related
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Steve DeckerSTEVE DECKER
CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $284,580
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $260,099
- Other
- $24,481
- Hours/week
- 5 + 50 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $238,849 related
- Bonus
- $0 + $21,250 related
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0 + $12,559 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $11,922 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $284,580 related
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Grant ParkerGRANT PARKER
GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $223,356
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $190,140
- Other
- $33,216
- Hours/week
- 5 + 50 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $188,890 related
- Bonus
- $0 + $1,250 related
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0 + $9,813 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $23,403 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $223,356 related
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Rodney TriepkeRODNEY TRIEPKE
MANAGING DIRECTOR OF IT
- Total calculated
- $213,842
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $187,414
- Other
- $26,428
- Hours/week
- 5 + 50 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $186,164 related
- Bonus
- $0 + $1,250 related
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0 + $9,813 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $16,615 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $213,842 related
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Casey ClineCASEY CLINE
CONTROLLER
- Total calculated
- $223,542
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $188,865
- Other
- $34,677
- Hours/week
- 5 + 50 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $151,714 related
- Bonus
- $0 + $1,250 related
- Other
- $0 + $35,901 related
- Deferred
- $0 + $18,062 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $16,615 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $223,542 related
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Blake HenningBLAKE HENNING
CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $198,165
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $176,930
- Other
- $21,235
- Hours/week
- 5 + 50 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $175,680 related
- Bonus
- $0 + $1,250 related
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0 + $9,313 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $11,922 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $198,165 related
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Jennifer Doherty Mng DirJENNIFER DOHERTY MNG DIR
OF MISSION OPERATIONS
- Total calculated
- $178,417
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $141,516
- Other
- $36,901
- Hours/week
- 5 + 50 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $140,266 related
- Bonus
- $0 + $1,250 related
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0 + $7,327 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $29,574 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $178,417 related
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Kirk MurphyKIRK MURPHY
DIR. OF FIELD OPERATIONS - NW
- Total calculated
- $173,005
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $141,940
- Other
- $31,065
- Hours/week
- 5 + 50 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $140,690 related
- Bonus
- $0 + $1,250 related
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0 + $7,662 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $23,403 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $173,005 related
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Riza Lesser Mng DirRIZA LESSER MNG DIR
OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
- Total calculated
- $159,638
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $151,149
- Other
- $8,489
- Hours/week
- 5 + 50 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $149,899 related
- Bonus
- $0 + $1,250 related
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0 + $7,489 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $1,000 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $159,638 related
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Fred LekseFRED LEKSE
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 10 related
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Tobias Toby BuckTOBIAS TOBY BUCK
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 10 related
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James J BakerJAMES J BAKER
DIRECTOR (THROUGH OCT. 28, 2024)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 5 related
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Charlie DeckerCHARLIE DECKER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 5 related
-
Nancy HollandNANCY HOLLAND
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 5 related
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Maurice HullMAURICE HULL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 5 related
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Donna McDonaldDONNA MCDONALD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 5 related
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Marc PierceMARC PIERCE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 5 related
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Tom RayTOM RAY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 5 related
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Tom RobinsonTOM ROBINSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 5 related
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Vince RosdahlVINCE ROSDAHL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 5 related
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Dave StephensDAVE STEPHENS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 5 related
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Ashlee StrongASHLEE STRONG
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 5 related
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Todd WalkerTODD WALKER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 5 related
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Michael WrightMICHAEL WRIGHT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 5 related
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 3
- COMPENSATION IS PAID BY ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION, INC. IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULARILY CONDUCTS A COMPENSATION REVIEW. THE REVIEW CONSISTS OF SEVERAL SOURCES, INCLUDING FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
- PART I, LINE 4B
- IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTED $10,000 TO CASEY CLINE'S 457(F). $35,901 WAS DISTRIBUTED FROM CASEY KLINE'S PLAN IN 2024 AND INCLUDED IN W-2 WAGES. SCHEDULE J, PART II THE AMOUNTS REPORTED FOR CASEY CLINE IN COLUMN (F) ARE INCLUDED IN B(III) AS OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION. THESE AMOUNTS ARE A PAYOUT OF THE 457F PLAN AND WERE INCLUDED IN COLUMN (C) OF PREVIOUSLY FILED FORMS 990.
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC
$25,237,191
SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC
501(C)(3) · CONSERVATION · MT
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HUNT TO CONSERVE INC
501(C)(4) · CONSERVATION · MT
Directly controlled by ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 13 November 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202533189349315273
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