- Revenue 2024
- $25,237,191
- Expenses 2024
- $25,237,191
Program services were 100.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
As filed
- Subsection
- 03
- Classification
- 1000
- Street
- 5705 GRANT CREEK RD
These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).
Group exemption
A subordinate covered by the group exemption of ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC (EIN 81-0421425). matched by us
The IRS lists each organization's group exemption number; we match a subordinate to its central organization by that number and the affiliation code the IRS assigns.
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.
Officers and directors · 2024
As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.
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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
-
Maurice HullMAURICE HULL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 5 related
-
Donna McDonaldDONNA MCDONALD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 5 related
-
Marc PierceMARC PIERCE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 5 related
-
Tom RayTOM RAY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 5 related
-
Tom RobinsonTOM ROBINSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 5 related
-
Vince RosdahlVINCE ROSDAHL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 5 related
-
Dave StephensDAVE STEPHENS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 5 related
-
Ashlee StrongASHLEE STRONG
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 5 related
-
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
The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.
Filings
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2024
- Revenue
- $25,237,191
- Expenses
- $25,237,191
- Contributions
- $0
- Grants paid
- $25,237,191
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2023
- Revenue
- $24,431,604
- Expenses
- $24,431,604
- Contributions
- $0
- Grants paid
- $24,431,604
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2022
- Revenue
- $24,475,923
- Expenses
- $24,475,923
- Contributions
- $0
- Grants paid
- $24,475,923
The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.
Other returns filed
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2021 · 990
- Revenue
- $18,696,083
- Expenses
- $18,696,083
- Assets (EOY)
- $0
-
2020 · 990
- Revenue
- $9,442,998
- Expenses
- $9,442,998
- Assets (EOY)
- $0
-
2019 · 990
- Revenue
- $14,169,230
- Expenses
- $14,169,230
- Assets (EOY)
- $0
-
2018 · 990
- Revenue
- $13,154,212
- Expenses
- $13,154,212
- Assets (EOY)
- $0
-
2017 · 990
- Revenue
- $11,562,664
- Expenses
- $11,562,664
- Assets (EOY)
- $0
-
2016 · 990
- Revenue
- $11,302,635
- Expenses
- $11,302,635
- Assets (EOY)
- $0
-
2015 · 990
- Revenue
- $10,321,378
- Expenses
- $10,321,378
- Assets (EOY)
- $0
-
2014 · 990
- Revenue
- $10,322,483
- Expenses
- $10,322,483
- Assets (EOY)
- $0
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2013 · 990
- Revenue
- $9,770,449
- Expenses
- $9,770,449
- Assets (EOY)
- $0
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2013 · 990
- Revenue
- $0
- Expenses
- $0
- Assets (EOY)
- $0
Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.
Grants made
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC
$25,237,191
2024 SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC
$24,475,923
2022 SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC
$24,431,604
2023 SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION
Grants received
No itemized grant names this organization as a recipient. Only grants over $5,000 are itemized, and only by filers of the full Form 990.
Related organizations
From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
Declared on its 2024 return
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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
Declared as related by
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC
On its 2024 return as a controlled entity
Taxable family
From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.
Related corporations and trusts on its 2022 return
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CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST (2)
T · TRUST · MT
Other IRS files
Auto-Revocation List
Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.
Publication 78
Not present in the most recent drop.
These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.
What this page reflects
The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 1 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.