ELK RESEARCH COUNCIL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ELK RESEARCH COUNCIL INC

EIN 43-1668610 · Wildlife Preservation & Protection (D30)

What they do

EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING THE BREEDING of CERVIDAE IN THE UNITED STATES and CANADA

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $104.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

1,373.60%of revenue went to mission work104.7% of expenses · Program services

$1,311.90spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$1.00in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $12,119 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,000

Mission workProgram services$13,7361,373.60% of revenue104.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$13,1191,311.90% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 104.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 1,311.90% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingRevenue comparison unavailable

2023Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 28.48% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 4,965.52% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 10.38% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 180.41% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 302.59% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.03% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,000

Expenses$13,119

Annual shortfall $12,119 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$13,736 · 104.7% of expenses

This source amount exceeds total expenses; compare the filing details carefully.

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,000

Expenses$13,119

Assets$13,074

Income$1,000

Contributions$1,000

Mission work (program services)$13,736

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (11)

CHRIS THUERAUFVICE CHAIRMAN

DARYL RAGLAND DVMTRUSTEE

ERIC MOHLMANTRUSTEE

GLEN ZEBARTH DVMTRUSTEE

HARVEY PETRACEKTRUSTEE

JADE NOBLESECRETARYTREASURER

KEN WALDRUP DVMTRUSTEE

MARTIN WENKOFFTRUSTEE

MIKE KENYONCHAIRMAN

MORGAN CUMMONSTRUSTEE

WAYNE EASTTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: 9086 KEATS AVE SW, HOWARD LAKE, MN 55349
County: Wright
In care of: MIKE KENYAN
Primary officer: MIKE KENYAN, CHAIRMAN

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@ElkResearchCouncil.org Phone(320) 543-3665

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: KERR BUSINESS SERVICES
NTEE classification: Wildlife Preservation & Protection (D30)
IRS tax category: Wildlife Preservation & Protection