Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Inc

Organization Overview

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Inc is located in Missoula, MT. The organization was established in 1984. According to its NTEE Classification (D30) the organization is classified as: Wildlife Preservation & Protection, under the broad grouping of Animal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Inc employed 164 individuals. This organization is a parent organization of an affiliated group for tax-exemption purposes. Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Inc generated $61.9m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.6%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $46.1m during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (3.3%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2014, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Inc has awarded 329 individual grants totaling $23,052,404. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO ENSURE THE FUTURE OF ELK, OTHER WILDLIFE, THEIR HABITAT AND OUR HUNTING HERITAGE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

PERMANENT LAND PROTECTION: REPRESENTS LAND ACQUISITIONS, CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, LAND EXCHANGES AND DONATIONS, AND HUNTER AND PUBLIC ACCESS RELATED PROJECTS. RMEF IDENTIFIES AND PRIORITIZES THE MOST CRUCIAL ELK WINTER AND SUMMER RANGES, MIGRATION CORRIDORS, AND CALVING AREAS USING GIS MAPPING, INTERNAL CRITERIA AND PRIORITIES, PARTNERSHIPS, AND FIELD-BASED PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE. THE HIGHEST PRIORITY HABITAT OR ACCESS AREAS ARE PROTECTED THROUGH ACQUISITION OR EASEMENT. ACQUISITIONS ARE THEN USUALLY CONVEYED TO A GOVERNMENT AGENCY FOR MANAGEMENT. CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ALLOW PRIVATE LANDOWNERS TO PROTECT THEIR LAND IN PERPETUITY FROM DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER USES THAT COULD DIMINISH THE HABITAT VALUE.


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.


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.


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.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
R Kyle Weaver
President & CEO
$411,122
Steve Decker
Chief Revenue Officer
$196,369
Rodney Triepke
Managing Director Of It
$191,650
Shane Cronk
CFO / Treasurer
$180,280
Blake Henning
Chief Conservation Officer
$167,725
Grant Parker
General Counsel/secretary
$158,095

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Forwardpmx Llc
Marketing
$230,031
Dayspring Restoration
Water Damage Restoration
$183,957
Ross Group Inc
Membership Database Design & Hosting
$541,993
Federal Express
Shipping
$443,725
Grandy Video Productions
Video Production
$157,823
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$5,106,859
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$18,696,083
Government grants $5,453,872
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$22,928,737
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $2,688,879
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$52,185,551
Total Program Service Revenue$7,406,675
Investment income $1,639,020
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $244,810
Net Rental Income $4,200
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$942,852
Net Income from Fundraising Events $397,687
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $228,091
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $61,910,976

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Inc has awarded $4,070,918 in support to 67 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

USFS USDA

PURPOSE: HABITAT ENHANCEMENT

$832,315

UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING

Org PageRecipient Profile

Laramie, WY

PURPOSE: RESEARCH

$263,030

UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA

PURPOSE: HUNTING HERITAGE

$250,000

DOIBLM

PURPOSE: HABITAT ENHANCEMENT

$212,159

WYOMING GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT

PURPOSE: HUNTING HERITAGE

$172,258

ARIZONA GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT

Org PageRecipient Profile

Phoenix, AZ

PURPOSE: HABITAT ENHANCEMENT

$143,519
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Inc has recieved totaling $386,971.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS

$255,300
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$32,794
Servant Foundation

Overland Park, KS

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

$25,000
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc

Indianapolis, IN

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT

$20,000
Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund

New York, NY

PURPOSE: SUPPORT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS

$20,000
Community Foundation Of Jackson Hole

Jackson, WY

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$19,526
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$67,788,397
Earnings$7,107,817
Admin Expense$123,379
Net Contributions$19,978
Other Expense$1,918,856
Ending Balance$72,873,957

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