2024-11-12T17:45:49-06:00 2023-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 8390 EAST CRESCENT PARKWAY SUITE 300 GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 80111 990 2023-01-01 810421425 ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC ROCK 4065234500 5705 GRANT CREEK RD MISSOULA MT 59808 SHANE CRONK CFO/TREASURER 4065234500 2024-11-08 1 1 SARAH HINTZ P00492291 3037795710 2024-10-28 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z SHANE CRONK 5705 GRANT CREEK RD MISSOULA MT 59808 114221888 0 9462 X WWW.RMEF.ORG X 1984 MT TO ENSURE THE FUTURE OF ELK, OTHER WILDLIFE, THEIR HABITAT AND OUR HUNTING HERITAGE. 15 15 180 7500 2121769 0 53782966 55505375 35678314 21320116 2109923 5173485 1105960 1529660 92677163 83528636 4267063 5532503 0 0 13269366 14187031 9350 0 17898362 63988225 54454199 81534004 74173733 11143159 9354903 130743568 141374719 8489538 9465144 122254030 131909575 X 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. 0 0 29326705 400000 19404705 LAND PROTECTION AND ACCESS: 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 INTO PUBLIC OWNERSHIP. CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ALLOW PRIVATE LANDOWNERS TO PROTECT THEIR LAND IN PERPETUITY FROM DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER USES THAT COULD DIMINISH THE HABITAT VALUE. 13853244 1200827 0 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. 7866736 2878922 0 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. 1052754 1052754 0 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. 1052754 1052754 0 52099439 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 268 0 1 180 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 AL AK AR AZ CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WV WI WY X SHANE CRONK CFOTREASURER 4065234500 5705 GRANT CREEK RD MISSOULA MT 59808 FRED LEKSE CHAIR 10.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TOBIAS TOBY BUCK VICE CHAIR 10.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES J BAKER DIRECTOR 5.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLIE DECKER DIRECTOR 5.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY DELANEY DIRECTOR THRU 09/2023 5.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY HOLLAND DIRECTOR 5.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAURICE HULL DIRECTOR 5.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENT JOHNSON DIRECTOR 5.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA MCDONALD DIRECTOR 5.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM ROBINSON DIRECTOR 5.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 VINCE ROSDAHL DIRECTOR 5.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE STEPHENS DIRECTOR 5.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEE STRONG DIRECTOR 5.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR MARTIN VAVRA PHD DIRECTOR 5.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD WALKER DIRECTOR 5.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WRIGHT DIRECTOR 5.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 R KYLE WEAVER PRESIDENT & CEO 50.00 5.00 X 558987 0 44942 SHANE CRONK CFO / TREASURER 50.00 5.00 X 248022 0 42297 GRANT PARKER GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY 50.00 5.00 X 171147 0 32432 STEVE DECKER CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER 50.00 5.00 X 235747 0 24030 RODNEY TRIEPKE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF IT 50.00 5.00 X 188260 0 26415 BLAKE HENNING CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER 50.00 5.00 X 166559 0 20685 CASEY CLINE CONTROLLER 50.00 5.00 X 131310 0 33565 CHAD FRANKLIN MNG. DIR. OF FIELD OPERATIONS 50.00 5.00 X 140165 0 31704 KIRK MURPHY DIR. OF FIELD OPERATIONS - NW 50.00 5.00 X 138810 0 23915 ANDERSON SMITH DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 50.00 5.00 X 117160 0 29795 RIZA LESSER MNG DIR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS 50.00 5.00 X 136863 0 7771 2233030 0 317551 19 0 1 0 RR DONNELLY PO BOX 932721 CLEVELAND OH 44193 PRINTING SERVICES 2886458 KODI HOLDINGS INC DBA LSC COMMUNICATIONS PO BOX 932987 CLEVELAND OH 44193 PRINTING SERVICES 2127003 FENSKE MEDIA PO BOX 245 RAPID CITY SD 57709 PRINTING SERVICES 821327 FEDERAL EXPRESS PO BOX 94515 PALATINE IL 60094 SHIPPING 607688 ROSS GROUP INC 6636 CHURCH STREET DOUGLASVILLE GA 30134 MEMBERSHIP DATABASE DESIGN & HOSTING 316625 14 3762844 24431604 93507 27217420 6158018 55505375 CONSERV. 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FIVE (5) CONSERVATION EASEMENTS WERE AMENDED UNDER IRS NOTICE 2023-30: CONSERVATION EASEMENT - SAFE HARBOR DEED LANGUAGE FOR EXTINGUISHMENT AND BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT CLAUSES. PART II, LINE 5: RMEF HAS ADOPTED THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE'S STANDARDS AND PRACTICES REGARDING LAND CONSERVATION PROJECTS. THESE STANDARDS GUIDE HOW WE AS AN ORGANIZATION MONITOR, INSPECT, AND ENFORCE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. IN ADDITION, RMEF HAS A NUMBER OF OUR OWN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IN PLACE WHICH DICTATE HOW WE WILL MONITOR, ENFORCE, AND PROTECT CONSERVATION EASEMENTS WE HOLD. THESE PROCEDURES INCLUDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HOW WE WILL NOTIFY LANDOWNERS OF AN UPCOMING INSPECTION, HOW WE WILL DOCUMENT AND CONDUCT THE ANNUAL MONITORING INSPECTION, AND HOW WE WILL REPORT, INVESTIGATE, AND ACT UPON THE FINDINGS AND ANY POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS. SOME OF RMEF'S PROCEDURES AND RIGHTS TO PROTECT THE CONSERVATION VALUES UNDER A CONSERVATION EASEMENT ARE ALSO DESCRIBED IN THE EASEMENT DOCUMENT. RMEF ALSO HAS REGULAR COMMUNICATION WITH LANDOWNERS AS WELL AS OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THE STATUS OF THE EASEMENTS WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS. PART II, LINE 9: RMEF'S POLICY FOR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS PRESUMES THAT THE BENEFITS OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS FLOW THROUGH TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE RECORDED AS REVENUE AND PROGRAM EXPENSE IN THE YEAR THE APPRAISED VALUE IS MADE AVAILABLE. CONTRIBUTED CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE RECORDED AT ESTIMATED VALUE WHEN AN APPRAISAL IS NOT AVAILABLE. PART III, LINE 4: THE PERMANENT COLLECTIONS CONSIST OF BRONZES. THESE ITEMS FURTHER OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE BY PROVIDING EDUCATION ABOUT CONSERVATION AND HUNTING, AND THEIR IMPORTANCE TO ELK AND ELK HABITAT. THE ITEMS ON PUBLIC EXHIBITION HELP TO DRAW INTEREST AND ATTENTION TO OUR ELK COUNTRY VISITOR CENTER AND HEADQUARTERS BUILDING, WHICH SHOWCASE OUR MISSION WORK, PROVIDE EDUCATION ABOUT WILDLIFE AND THEIR HABITAT, AND HIGHLIGHT THE HISTORY OF RMEF. PART V, LINE 4: THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROTECTION FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT RMEF'S CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROGRAM, AND OUR ABILITY TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE OUR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. WHEN RMEF ACCEPTS A CONSERVATION EASEMENT, IT TAKES ON THE OBLIGATION TO MONITOR AND DEFEND THAT EASEMENT IN PERPETUITY. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE FUND ARE USED TO COVER MONITORING COSTS AS WELL AS LEGAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH DEFENDING EASEMENTS. THE STRATEGIC LAND PROTECTION FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE ACTIVE CAPITAL FOR COMPLETING PERMANENT LAND PROTECTION PROJECTS. THE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND WAS ESTABLISHED FOR LONG TERM STABILITY. THE EARNINGS FROM THIS DONOR RESTRICTED FUND CAN BE USED TO SUPPORT RMEF'S GENERAL ACTIVITIES. THE RMEF'S DONOR RESTRICTED TORSTENSON FAMILY ENDOWMENT (TFE) WAS ESTABLISHED WITH THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THE TORSTENSON WILDLIFE CENTER IN 2012. THE TFE FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT RMEF'S CORE MISSION PROJECTS OF PERMANENT LAND PROTECTION, HABITAT STEWARDSHIP, WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND HUNTING HERITAGE. THE MIDWAY USA YOUTH ENDOWMENT WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT YOUTH ACTIVITIES. THE EARNINGS FROM THIS DONOR RESTRICTED FUND ARE USED TO EDUCATE YOUTH ON RMEF'S MISSION AND THE RELEVANCE OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENT -139,021. REVENUE TO RELATED ORGANIZATION 14,349. ELIMINATIONS ON CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 40,492. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXPENSES TO RELATED ORGANIZATION 79,239. 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AT WHICH POINT, OVERSIGHT OF GAMING TRANSFERRED TO STEVE DECKER. 1 ADENA TRAP SHOOTING TEAM 773 GRENLEE ROAD FRANKFORT OH 45628 310709140 11000 0 N/A N/A HUNTING HERITAGE ARIZONA GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT 100 N 15TH AVE SUITE 302 PHOENIX AZ 85007 866004791 STATE OF AZ 10000 0 N/A N/A HABITAT STEWARDSHIP ARKANSAS GAME AND FISH COMMISSION PO BOX 316 JASPER AR 72641 710562360 STATE OF AR 15967 0 N/A N/A HABITAT STEWARDSHIP BEAVERHEAD WATERSHED COMMITTEECONSERVATION DISTRICT 420 BARRETT STREET DILLON MT 50725 810438160 STATE OF MT 21183 0 N/A N/A HABITAT STEWARDSHIP BIG HOLE WATERSHED COMMITTEE PO BOX 21 DIVIDE MT 59727 113737644 501C3 15000 0 N/A N/A HABITAT STEWARDSHIP BLACK HILLS AREA COUNCIL 144 NORTH STREET RAPID CITY SD 57701 420224539 501C3 12000 0 N/A N/A HUNTING HERITAGE BLACK HILLS NATIONAL FOREST 2014 NORTH MAIN STREET SPEARFISH SD 57783 720564834 US GOVT 5155 0 N/A N/A HABITAT STEWARDSHIP BLUE CREEK SPORT SHOOTING 1767 BENDER RD BILLINGS MT 59101 000000000 8040 0 N/A N/A HUNTING 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APPLICANTS SUBMIT A PROPOSAL THAT DETAILS THE SPECIFIC WORK TO BE COMPLETED. RMEF STAFF AND COORDINATING EXTERNAL PARTNERS, WHEN DEEMED APPROPRIATE, REVIEW THE PROPOSALS AND ASSESS THE BENEFITS TO ELK, OTHER WILDLIFE, THEIR HABITAT AND OUR HUNTING HERITAGE. RMEF GRANTS REQUIRE ACCOUNTABILITY OF WORK COMPLETION THROUGH COMPLETION REPORTS, PHOTO DOCUMENTATION OR OTHER MEANS. SCHOLARSHIPS: AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION, RMEF REQUIRES A VERIFICATION SIGNED BY THE APPLICANT'S DEPARTMENT HEAD OR CHAIRPERSON INDICATING ENROLLMENT IN THE UNIVERSITY'S WILDLIFE CURRICULUM, CLASS STANDING OF JUNIOR OR SENIOR, AND STUDENT'S GRADE POINT AVERAGE. TWO LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION ARE REQUIRED WITH THE APPLICATION, WHICH SHOULD FOCUS ON THE APPLICANT'S LEADERSHIP QUALITIES. DUE TO AN INCREASE IN STUDENTS RECEIVING EDUCATION REMOTELY VIA THE INTERNET, RMEF ALLOWS LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION FROM EMPLOYERS AND VOLUNTEER SUPERVISORS. ONCE A SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED, AND BEFORE FUNDS ARE DISBURSED, A SECOND UNIVERSITY VERIFICATION SIGNED BY THE STUDENT'S FACULTY ADVISOR AND DEPARTMENT HEAD CONFIRMING THE STUDENT'S ENROLLMENT FOR THE UPCOMING PERIOD IS REQUIRED. X X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R KYLE WEAVER PRESIDENT & CEO 508987 0 50000 0 0 0 16448 0 28494 0 603929 0 0 0 SHANE CRONK CFO / TREASURER 247022 0 1000 0 0 0 12723 0 29574 0 290319 0 0 0 STEVE DECKER CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER 234747 0 1000 0 0 0 12108 0 11922 0 259777 0 0 0 RODNEY TRIEPKE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF IT 187260 0 1000 0 0 0 9800 0 16615 0 214675 0 0 0 GRANT PARKER GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY 170147 0 1000 0 0 0 9029 0 23403 0 203579 0 0 0 BLAKE HENNING CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER 165559 0 1000 0 0 0 8763 0 11922 0 187244 0 0 0 CHAD FRANKLIN MNG. DIR. OF FIELD OPERATIONS 132665 0 7500 0 0 0 6887 0 24817 0 171869 0 0 0 CASEY CLINE CONTROLLER 130310 0 1000 0 0 0 16950 0 16615 0 164875 0 0 0 KIRK MURPHY DIR. OF FIELD OPERATIONS - NW 132810 0 6000 0 0 0 7300 0 16615 0 162725 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B IN 2023, THE ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTED $10,000 TO CASEY CLINE'S 457(F). $10,000 WAS ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO CASEY CLINE'S 457(F) IN THE 2022 CALENDAR YEAR AND INADVERTENTLY EXCLUDED FROM THE 2022 990. NO AMOUNTS VESTED OR WERE DISTRIBUTED IN 2022 OR 2023. RANDY NEWBERG PAST BOARD MEMBER WITH MORE THAN 35% CONTROL OF ENTITY WITH OWNERSHIP OF JV 3166666 INVESTMENT IN LLC 0 RANDY NEWBERG PAST BOARD MEMBER WITH MORE THAN 35% CONTROL OF RELATED ENTITY 55000 SPONSORSHIP 0 RANDY NEWBERG PAST BOARD MEMBER WITH MORE THAN 35% CONTROL OF RELATED ENTITY 40000 SPONSORSHIP AND EXPENDITURES WITH RELATED ENTITY 0 X 11 404458 AVG ON RECEIPT X 3 5753560 APPRAISAL 3 0 1 1 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS WAS USED IN PART I. PART I, LINE 32B: NONCASH CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE FORM OF REAL ESTATE ARE SOMETIMES SOLD BY UTILIZING THE SERVICES OF A REAL ESTATE AGENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE BOARD WHEN THE ENTIRE BOARD IS NOT IN SESSION. HOWEVER, THIS AUTHORITY EXCLUDES THE ABILITY TO CHANGE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, CORPORATE BYLAWS, AND APPROVE DISSOLUTION, MERGER, OR DISPOSITION OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ORGANIZATIONS ASSETS. THE AUTHORITY ALSO EXCLUDES THE ABILITY TO REMOVE A BOARD MEMBER FROM SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 CHARLIE DECKER AND STEVE DECKER HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 ON JULY 21, 2023 THE BOARD AMENDED THE BYLAWS, WHICH INVOLVED SOME CLEAN-UP, AND SOME SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES, INCLUDING: TO BOARD TERMS (ALLOWING THREE THREE-YEAR TERMS), PURPOSES (WHICH WERE CLARIFIED AND BROADENED SLIGHTLY), BOARD SIZE (FROM 13-25 TO 11-19), ELECTION PROCESS (CLARIFIED AND SIMPLIFIED) AND VOLUNTEERS (CLARIFIED STAFF RESPONSIBLE FOR VOLUNTEERS). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT PREPARES THE FORM 990 BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. A PRELIMINARY REVIEW IS THEN CONDUCTED BY THE CONTROLLER. AFTER PREPARATION OF THE 990, A FINAL REVIEW IS CONDUCTED BY THE CONTROLLER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND GENERAL COUNSEL. THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. EACH BOARD MEMBER HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE REVIEW CONDUCTED BY MANAGEMENT, AND PRESENT ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS, BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVE ON BOARD COMMITTEES, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE OR UPDATE ANNUALLY THEIR INTERESTS AND THOSE OF THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. EACH BOARD MEMBER ANNUALLY SIGNS A CODE OF ETHICS AND OATH OF OFFICE FORM. INSIDERS MUST AVOID ANY ACTUAL OR APPARENT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, OR SHALL APPROPRIATELY MANAGE THE CONFLICT OR APPARENT CONFLICT THROUGH DISCLOSURE AND RECUSAL. THE CONFLICTED PARTY OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTED PARTY SHALL RECUSE HIM OR HERSELF FROM ANY DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE MATTER. IN ADDITION, OTHER TECHNIQUES SHALL BE USED AS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THAT THE LETTER AND SPIRIT OF THIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE FOLLOWED. ACTUAL OR APPARENT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST MAY OCCUR BECAUSE PERSONS ASSOCIATED WITH RMEF MAY HAVE MULTIPLE INTERESTS AND AFFILIATIONS, AND VARIOUS POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT AN INDIVIDUAL MAY OWE DUTIES OF LOYALTY TO MORE THAN ONE ORGANIZATION. NONETHELESS, ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OR SITUATIONS POTENTIALLY INVOLVING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, SHALL BE FULLY DISCLOSED, AND SHALL BE MANAGED SO THAT THE INTEGRITY, REPUTATION AND TAX EXEMPT TAX STATUS OF RMEF WILL BE MAINTAINED, INCLUDING RECUSAL OF THE CONFLICTED PARTY FROM CONSIDERATION OF THE ISSUE. WHEN ENGAGING IN LAND AND EASEMENT TRANSACTIONS WITH INSIDERS, RMEF SHALL FOLLOW THIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; DOCUMENT THAT THE PROJECT MEETS THE RMEF'S MISSION; FOLLOW ALL TRANSACTION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES; AND ENSURE THAT THERE IS NO PRIVATE INUREMENT OR IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT. FOR PURCHASES FROM AND SALES OF PROPERTY TO INSIDERS, RMEF SHALL OBTAIN A QUALIFIED INDEPENDENT APPRAISAL PREPARED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE UNIFORM STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL APPRAISAL PRACTICE BY A STATE-LICENSED OR STATE-CERTIFIED APPRAISER WHO HAS VERIFIABLE CONSERVATION EASEMENT OR CONSERVATION REAL ESTATE EXPERIENCE. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN SELLING PROPERTY TO INSIDERS, THE RMEF SHALL WIDELY MARKET THE PROPERTY IN A MANNER SUFFICIENT TO ENSURE THAT THE PROPERTY IS SOLD AT OR ABOVE FAIR MARKET VALUE AND TO AVOID THE REALITY OR PERCEPTION THAT THE SALE INAPPROPRIATELY BENEFITED AN INSIDER. ANY RMEF STAFF MEMBERS INVOLVED IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OR APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, WILL DISCLOSE THIS INFORMATION TO HIS OR HER SUPERVISOR, AS WELL AS RMEF'S DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND GENERAL COUNSEL. THESE INDIVIDUALS, OR THEIR DELEGEES, WILL DETERMINE A RECOMMENDED COURSE OF ACTION CONSISTENT WITH THIS POLICY AND STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. IF ANY INSIDER IS INVOLVED IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OR APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, SUCH INSIDER WILL DISCLOSE THIS TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE RMEF BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND RMEF'S GENERAL COUNSEL, WHO, ALONG WITH APPROPRIATE BOARD MEMBERS AND/OR STAFF, WILL DETERMINE A RECOMMENDED COURSE OF ACTION CONSISTENT WITH THIS POLICY AND STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. THE GENERAL COUNSEL WILL REPORT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND RECOMMENDED COURSES OF ACTION TO THE RMEF AUDIT COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULARILY CONDUCTS A COMPENSATION REVIEW. THE REVIEW CONSISTS OF FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT PERFORMING A COMPENSATION ANALYSIS. A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT IS THEN EXECUTED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY DELIBERATION OR DISCUSSION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. THE COMPENSATION REVIEW FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES CONSISTS OF SEVERAL SOURCES, INCLUDING FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND MARKET ANALYSIS. THESE PROCESSES WERE LAST COMPLETED IN 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 RMEF'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO ON FILE WITH MOST SECRETARY OF STATES OFFICES AS PART OF RMEF'S CHARITABLE SOLICITATION COMPLIANCE. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON OUR WEB SITE, WWW.RMEF.ORG. IN ADDITION, RMEF'S FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS PUBLISHED ON CHARITY NAVIGATOR AND GUIDESTAR WEB SITES. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: LOSS ON SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENT -139,021. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING AND SELECTING AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. 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