NonprofitsMule Deer Foundation

Animal-Related

Mule Deer Foundation

CLEARFIELD, UT

Total revenue

$27.3M

Total expenses

$27.0M

Net assets

$5.3M

Grants received

$5.7M

47 grants

EIN

680163253

Tax year

2023

Mission

Wildlife conservation, habitat revitalization and enhancementprojects, sponsor hunter education clinics and special projects,production and distribution of foundation magazine to membership andgeneral public. Develop habitat stewardship and youth programs.

Programs

2 programs

The Mule Deer Foundation works closely with its members and partners to facilitate the rehabilitation of Mule Deer, Black-Tailed Deer, and their habitat. The organization accomplishes their mission through wildlife habitat conservation, revitalization, and enhancement projects. Projects that the organization are involved in include, but are not limited to, water installation (i.e. guzzlers), juniper removal, reseeding, and rehabilitation of forage for deer species.

Expenses: $12.0M

Production and distribution of organization publication of mule deerfoundation magazine to membership and general public. This magazinecontains numerous articles on wildlife habitat conservation and ways torevitalize and enhance natural habitat. This magazine is given away.

Expenses: $225K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.8M
Program service revenue$23.7M
Investment income$268K
Other revenue$1.6M
Total revenue$27.3M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$4.7M
Fundraising$249K
Other expenses$22.3M
Total expenses$27.0M
Total assets$10.5M
Net assets$5.3M

People

23 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Kelly Hepler

Interim CEO

Board

$171K

40 hrs/wk

Steve Belinda

Director

Board

$159K

40 hrs/wk

Jeremy Snitker

CFO

Board

$154K

40 hrs/wk

Matt Fenoff

Chief Fundraisi

Board

$150K

40 hrs/wk

Joel Pedersen

CEO

Board

$137K

40 hrs/wk

KELLI POOLE

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Ron Ness

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jordan Davis

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Matthias Sayer

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Eric Montague

BOARD/CORP SEC.

Board

1 hrs/wk

Chad Schearer

Board Chair

Board

1 hrs/wk

Charles Melman

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Bruce Pettit

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

George Emmerson

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

JON ZINNEL

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ERIC BARNES

BOARD VICECHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Andrew McKean

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Nick Seifert

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Luke Thorkildsen

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Alexa Sandoval

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Marshall Johnson

Director

Board

40 hrs/wk

Josh Stratton

Director

Board

40 hrs/wk

Ray Crow

Director

Board

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

Tubit Enterprises Inc

HABITAT PROJECTS

$1.4M

GTS Forestry

HABITAT PROJECTS

$1.3M

Apex Enterprises Inc

HABITAT PROJECTS

$742K

GE Forestry Inc

HABITAT PROJECTS

$736K

Romine Timber

HABITAT PROJECTS

$436K

Grants received

Showing 47 of 47

FromAmountPurposeYear
$250K
CONSERVING WILDLIFE AND HABITAT
2024
$99K
Human Services
2024
$10K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
2024
$9K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$6K
YOUTH HUNTING ACTIV.
2024
$300
Animal Welfare
2024
$25
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2024
$1.0M
INCREASE CAPACITY FOR SAGEBRUSH RESTORATION, CO
2023
$499K
AID IN THE CONSERVATION OF MULE DEER, BLACK-TAILED DEER AND THEIR HABITAT
2023
$250K
CONSERVING WILDLIFE AND HABITAT
2023
$100K
Conservation Grant
2023
$50K
HABITAT STEWARDSHIP
2023
$35K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$10K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
$5K
CONSERVING WILDLIFE AND HABITAT
2023
$5K
FOR THE WOOD RIVER CHAPTER
2023
$3K
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION AND VISION OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
2023
$25
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2023
$611K
FUELS MANAGEMENT
2022
$250K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
2022
$75K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$25K
CONSERVING WILDLIFE AND HABITAT
2022
$10K
CONSERVATION OF MULE DEER & THEIR HABITAT
2022
$563K
CONSERVATION PROJECTS
2021
$250K
CONSERVING WILDLIFE AND HABITAT
2021
$85K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$85K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$20K
SUPPORT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2021
$890K
CONSERVATION PROJECTS
2020
$125K
CONSERVING WILDLIFE AND HABITAT
2020
$25K
MIGRATION CORRIDOR CONTRIBUTION.
2020
$11K
Tank/Habitat Project
2020
$10K
CONSERVATION OF MULE DEER & THEIR HABITAT
2020
$1K
PROTECTING WILDLIFE
2020
$146K
VARIOUS CONSERVATION
2019
$16K
Tank Project
2019
$38K
Coordination of Cross-Jur
2018
$2K
To support the organization's mule deer and black-tailed deer conservation programs.
2018
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2018
$12K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$5.7M from 27 funders · 47 grants · 2017–2024

National Fish And Wildlife Foundation

$3.3M · 6 grants · 2018–2023

Bass Pro Shops & Cabelas Outdoor Fund

$905K · 6 grants · 2020–2024

Liautaud Family Foundation

$499K · 1 grant · 2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$290K · 5 grants · 2017–2023

Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund

$260K · 2 grants · 2022–2024

Wyoming Community Foundation

$129K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Arizona Big Game Super Raffle Inc

$100K · 1 grant · 2023

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Inc

$50K · 1 grant · 2023

Details

EIN680163253
NTEE codeD300
Subsection03
Ruling date1993-10
Formed1988
Employees68
Volunteers500
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