ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC

EIN 81-0421425 · Animal-Related (D300)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION (RMEF) is to ENSURE THE FUTURE of ELK, OTHER WILDLIFE, THEIR HABITAT and OUR HUNTING HERITAGE. OUR MISSION INCLUDES FOUR CORE PROGRAMS; LAND PROTECTION and ACCESS, HUNTING HERITAGE, HABITAT STEWARDSHIP and WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT.

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Of every $100 spent, about $74.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

67.02%of revenue went to mission work74.5% of expenses · Program services

18.38%of revenue went to fundraising20.4% of expenses

$90.00spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.61%of revenue went to management and office costs5.1% of expenses

$1.68in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

64.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100,089,143

Mission workProgram services$67,074,81067.02% of revenue74.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,613,6974.61% of revenue5.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$18,395,68118.38% of revenue20.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$10,004,95510.00% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$90,084,18890.00% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 74.5% mission · 5.1% management · 20.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.00% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 70.2% mission · 5.6% management · 24.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.80% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 62.8% mission · 7.3% management · 29.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.12% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 59.9% mission · 8.8% management · 31.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.47% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 6.7% management · 22.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.65% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 7.5% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.85% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 6.1% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.83% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 4.2% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.56% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$100,089,143

Expenses$90,084,188

Annual surplus $10,004,955 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$67,074,810 · 74.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,613,697 · 5.1% of expenses

Fundraising$18,395,681 · 20.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$100,089,143

Expenses$90,084,188

Assets$151,500,836

Income$109,984,744

Contributions$64,186,373

Mission work (program services)$67,074,810

Fundraising$18,395,681

Grants given$32,480,389

Average grant$61,633

Management and general$4,613,697

Executive compensation (total)$1,672,360

Stocks and bonds$93,452,582

Accounting fees$203,850

Investing fees$178,117

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

R KYLE WEAVERPRESIDENT & CEO · 50 hrs/week $639,108Base $592,370 · Other $46,738

SHANE CRONKCFO / TREASURER · 50 hrs/week $312,957Base $269,570 · Other $43,387

STEVE DECKERCHIEF REVENUE OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $284,580Base $260,099 · Other $24,481

CASEY CLINECONTROLLER · 50 hrs/week $223,542Base $188,865 · Other $34,677

GRANT PARKERGENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY · 50 hrs/week $223,356Base $190,140 · Other $33,216

RODNEY TRIEPKEMANAGING DIRECTOR OF IT · 50 hrs/week $213,842Base $187,414 · Other $26,428

BLAKE HENNINGCHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $198,165Base $176,930 · Other $21,235

JENNIFER DOHERTY MNG DIROF MISSION OPERATIONS · 50 hrs/week $178,417Base $141,516 · Other $36,901

KIRK MURPHYDIR. OF FIELD OPERATIONS - NW · 50 hrs/week $173,005Base $141,940 · Other $31,065

RIZA LESSER MNG DIROF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS · 50 hrs/week $159,638Base $151,149 · Other $8,489

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (25)

R KYLE WEAVERPRESIDENT & CEO

SHANE CRONKCFO / TREASURER

STEVE DECKERCHIEF REVENUE OFFICER

CASEY CLINECONTROLLER

GRANT PARKERGENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY

RODNEY TRIEPKEMANAGING DIRECTOR OF IT

BLAKE HENNINGCHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER

JENNIFER DOHERTY MNG DIROF MISSION OPERATIONS

KIRK MURPHYDIR. OF FIELD OPERATIONS - NW

RIZA LESSER MNG DIROF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

VINCE ROSDAHLDIRECTOR

ASHLEE STRONGDIRECTOR

TOM ROBINSONDIRECTOR

TOM RAYDIRECTOR

TODD WALKERDIRECTOR

TOBIAS TOBY BUCKVICE CHAIR

NANCY HOLLANDDIRECTOR

MICHAEL WRIGHTDIRECTOR

MAURICE HULLDIRECTOR

MARC PIERCEDIRECTOR

JAMES J BAKERDIRECTOR (THROUGH OCT. 28, 2024)

FRED LEKSECHAIR

DONNA MCDONALDDIRECTOR

DAVE STEPHENSDIRECTOR

CHARLIE DECKERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: 5705 GRANT CREEK RD, MISSOULA, MT 59808-9394
County: Missoula
In care of: SHANE CRONK
Primary officer: SHANE CRONK, CFO/TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(406) 523-4500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D300)
IRS tax category: Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes