NonprofitsCougar Fund Inc

Animal-Related

Cougar Fund Inc

JACKSON, WY

Total revenue

$270K

Total expenses

$147K

Net assets

$238K

Grants received

$1.1M

18 grants

EIN

311796418

Tax year

2023

Mission

The cougar fund protects the cougar (also known as a mountain lion, puma, and panther) throughout the americas by educating children and adults on the value of cougars, by funding and promoting the use of sound science, and by monitoring state policies to assure a lasting place for this graceful creature.

Programs

1 program

Research is an important resource for cougar management. The cougar fund has spent staff time examining proposals for research funding, and is developing a protocol to be able to offer assistance in the future. Our emphasis will be on the latest methods of technology, especially those including non-invasive monitoring and data collection.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$263K
Program service revenue$6K
Investment income$62
Other revenue$715
Total revenue$270K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$109K
Fundraising$4K
Other expenses$38K
Total expenses$147K
Total assets$241K
Net assets$238K

People

8 listed

NameRoleCompensation

PENELOPE MALDONADO

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Board

$100K

47 hrs/wk

RICK HOPKINS

PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

THOMAS D MANGELSEN

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

10 hrs/wk

CARA BLESSLEY LOWE

TREASURER

Board

5 hrs/wk

MARC BEKOFF

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JANE GOODALL

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

COREY RETLEDGE

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

PATRICIO ROBLES GILL

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 18 of 18

FromAmountPurposeYear
$230K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$73K
TETON COUNTY, WY GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$180K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$76K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$130K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$41K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$500
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED
2022
$45K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$35K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$500
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED
2020
$130K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2019
$91K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2018
$5K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2018
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2017

Funded by

$1.1M from 7 funders · 18 grants · 2017–2024

Spencer Wilson Charitable Trust

$815K · 7 grants · 2017–2024

Community Foundation Of Jackson Hole

$224K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

The Brooks Foundation

$2K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN311796418
NTEE codeD30
Subsection03
Ruling date2001-09
Formed2001
Employees2
Volunteers10
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