NonprofitsRocky Mountain Elk Foundation Inc

Animal-Related

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Inc

MISSOULA, MT

Total revenue

$100.1M

Total expenses

$90.1M

Net assets

$142.4M

Grants received

$95.5M

87 grants

EIN

810421425

Tax year

2024

Mission

To ensure the future of elk, other wildlife, their habitat and our hunting heritage.

Programs

3 programs

Hunting heritage: represents grants and other costs to engage people in hunting and other outdoor pursuits through skills instruction, mentoring, conservation outreach and hunting related product.

Expenses: $13.0MGrants: $1.3M

Habitat stewardship: represents projects to improve the essential forage, water, and cover components of wildlife habitat. Types of projects include restoring aspen communities, fighting the spread of noxious weeds, boosting land productivity with prescribed burning, and thinning of forests. Rmef funds water development projects as well as fencing projects to provide better distribution of wildlife and livestock.

Expenses: $19.9MGrants: $3.8M

Wildlife management: represents engagement through advocacy, collaboration, research and managament with a focus on key management challenges such as wildlife disease, population dynamics, migration corridors, elk ecology and predator management.

Expenses: $3.3MGrants: $1.2M

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$64.2M
Program service revenue$24.6M
Investment income$9.5M
Other revenue$1.8M
Total revenue$100.1M

Expenses

Grants paid$9.2M
Salaries & benefits$14.9M
Fundraising$18.4M
Other expenses$65.9M
Total expenses$90.1M
Total assets$151.5M
Net assets$142.4M

People

25 listed

NameRoleCompensation

R KYLE WEAVER

PRESIDENT & CEO

Board

$592K

50 hrs/wk

SHANE CRONK

CFO / TREASURER

Board

$270K

50 hrs/wk

GRANT PARKER

GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY

Board

$190K

50 hrs/wk

TOM ROBINSON

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

VINCE ROSDAHL

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

DAVE STEPHENS

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

ASHLEE STRONG

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

TODD WALKER

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

MICHAEL WRIGHT

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

FRED LEKSE

CHAIR

Board

10 hrs/wk

TOBIAS TOBY BUCK

VICE CHAIR

Board

10 hrs/wk

JAMES J BAKER

DIRECTOR (THROUGH OCT. 28, 2024)

Board

5 hrs/wk

CHARLIE DECKER

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

NANCY HOLLAND

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

MAURICE HULL

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

DONNA MCDONALD

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

MARC PIERCE

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

TOM RAY

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

STEVE DECKER

CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER

Staff

$260K

50 hrs/wk

CASEY CLINE

CONTROLLER

Staff

$189K

50 hrs/wk

RODNEY TRIEPKE

MANAGING DIRECTOR OF IT

Staff

$187K

50 hrs/wk

BLAKE HENNING

CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER

Staff

$177K

50 hrs/wk

RIZA LESSER MNG DIR

OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

Staff

$151K

50 hrs/wk

KIRK MURPHY

DIR. OF FIELD OPERATIONS - NW

Staff

$142K

50 hrs/wk

JENNIFER DOHERTY MNG DIR

OF MISSION OPERATIONS

Staff

$142K

50 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

RR DONNELLY

PRINTING SERVICES

$2.9M

KODI HOLDINGS INC DBA LSC COMMUNICATIONS

PRINTING SERVICES

$1.1M

FENSKE MEDIA

PRINTING SERVICES

$772K

RLMG

DESIGN SERVICES

$650K

SARALUX LLC

SOFTWARE DESIGN & SUPPORT

$363K

Grants received

Showing 87 of 87

FromAmountPurposeYear
$25.2M
SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION
2024
$382K
CONSERVING WILDLIFE AND HABITAT
2024
$28K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$11K
ANIMAL PROTECTION AND WELFARE
2024
$9K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$9K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$8K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$24.4M
SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION
2023
$650K
KY FOREST EASEMENT PROTECTS ELK & GROUSE HABITAT
2023
$400K
CONSERVING WILDLIFE AND HABITAT
2023
$228K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
$101K
CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
2023
$36K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$27K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2023
$26K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$25K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$24K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$24K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$11K
ANIMAL-RELATED
2023
$9K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$8K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$24.5M
SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION
2022
$400K
CONSERVING WILDLIFE AND HABITAT
2022
$250K
Wildlife Preservation
2022
$117K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
$50K
PROTECT LANDS OF HIGH CONSERV VALUE
2022
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$25K
General Operating Support
2022
$22K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2022
$15K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$11K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$11K
ANIMAL-RELATED
2022
$10K
SUPPORT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2022
$8K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$7K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
$6K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$2M
STEWARDSHIP
2021
$255K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
$150K
CONSERVATION PROJECTS
2021
$25K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2021
$21K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$21K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$20K
SUPPORT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2021
$17K
HUMAN SERVICES
2021
$6K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$9.4M
SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION
2020
$5.0M
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$176K
WYOMING GOLDEN EAGLE FUND
2020
$162K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2020
$27K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$20K
GENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT
2020
$18K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$16K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$13K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$150K
PROTECTING SAGEBRUSH HABI
2019
$147K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2019
$50K
CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2019
$28K
GRAND CANYON OF THE BLACK HILLS ACQUISITION
2019
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$12K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2019
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$8K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2019
$7K
Charitable Donation
2019
$7K
CULTURE & ARTS
2019
$94K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2018
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$9K
This grant is to be distributed as follows: $3,500.00 for sponsorship for the RMEF Houston Chapter Banquet and $1,500.00 for sponsorship for the RMEF Conroe Chapter Banquet.
2018
$108K
ENVIRONMENTAL/ANIMALS
2017
$15K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2017
$10K
ENVIRONMENT
2017

Funded by

$95.5M from 30 funders · 87 grants · 2017–2024

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Inc

$83.6M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

The Trust For Public Land

$7.0M · 2 grants · 2020–2021

Bass Pro Shops & Cabelas Outdoor Fund

$1.2M · 3 grants · 2022–2024

National Fish And Wildlife Foundation

$1.1M · 4 grants · 2019–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$1.1M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$178K · 6 grants · 2019–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$128K · 7 grants · 2018–2023

Details

EIN810421425
NTEE codeD300
Subsection03
Ruling date1984-09
Formed1984
Employees168
Volunteers8400
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