2024-11-12T17:51:36-06:00 2023-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 8390 EAST CRESCENT PARKWAY SUITE 300 GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 80111 990 2023-01-01 363953351 ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC GROUP RETURN ROCK 4065234500 5705 GRANT CREEK RD MISSOULA MT 59808 SHANE CRONK CFO/TREASURER 4065234500 2024-11-08 1 1 SARAH HINTZ P00492291 3037795710 2024-11-08 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z SHANE CRONK 5705 GRANT CREEK RD MISSOULA MT 59808 37215310 1 1 9462 X WWW.RMEF.ORG X TO ENSURE THE FUTURE OF ELK, OTHER WILDLIFE, THEIR HABITAT AND OUR HUNTING HERITAGE. 15 15 0 7500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24475923 24431604 24475923 24431604 24475923 24431604 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24475923 24431604 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 24431604 24431604 0 RMEF RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT ITS CONSERVATION MISSION THROUGH FUNDRAISING EVENTS IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. THESE FUNDS ARE GRANTED TO THE CENTRAL ORGANIZATION, ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION, INC. IN 2023, RMEF VOLUNTEERS HOSTED OVER 600 GRASSROOTS FUNDRAISING EVENTS, SUCH AS MEMBER AND SPONSOR BANQUETS. 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DIR. OF FIELD OPERATIONS 5.00 50.00 X 0 140165 31704 KIRK MURPHY DIR. 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STEVE SUPERVISES EMPLOYEES THAT ASSIST IN GAMING OPERATIONS. X 1 7337416 SCHEDULE G, PART III, LINE 16, GAMING MANAGER INFORMATION: NAME: CHAD FRANKLIN, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF FIELD OPERATIONS GAMING MANANGER COMPENSATION: $1,687 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES PROVIDED: CHAD FRANKLIN OVERSAW GAMING ACTIVITY FOR FIELD FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND SUPERVISED EMPLOYEES THAT ASSISTED IN GAMING OPERATIONS UNTIL HE TERMINATED IN OCTOBER 2023. AT WHICH POINT, OVERSIGHT OF GAMING TRANSFERRED TO STEVE DECKER. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 1A PRIZE WINNERS ARE REPORTED TO THE IRS ON FORM 1099-MISC OR W-2G. THESE FORMS ARE ISSUED BY THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION, INC. UNDER ITS PRIMARY EIN. ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION, INC ISSUED A TOTAL OF 268 1099S FOR THE 2023 REPORTING YEAR. 1 ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC 5705 GRANT CREEK RD MISSOULA MT 59808 810421425 501(C)(3) 24431604 0 N/A N/A SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: ALL FUNDS RAISED BY THE CHAPTERS ARE DIRECTLY MANAGED AND MONITORED BY THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION NATIONAL ORGANIZATION. 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R KYLE WEAVER PRESIDENT & CEO 0 508987 0 50000 0 0 0 16448 0 28494 0 603929 0 0 SHANE CRONK CFO / TREASURER 0 247022 0 1000 0 0 0 12723 0 29574 0 290319 0 0 STEVE DECKER CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER 0 234747 0 1000 0 0 0 12108 0 11922 0 259777 0 0 RODNEY TRIEPKE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF IT 0 187260 0 1000 0 0 0 9800 0 16615 0 214675 0 0 GRANT PARKER GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY 0 170147 0 1000 0 0 0 9029 0 23403 0 203579 0 0 BLAKE HENNING CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER 0 165559 0 1000 0 0 0 8763 0 11922 0 187244 0 0 CHAD FRANKLIN MNG. DIR. OF FIELD OPERATIONS 0 132665 0 7500 0 0 0 6887 0 24817 0 171869 0 0 CASEY CLINE CONTROLLER 0 130310 0 1000 0 0 0 16950 0 16615 0 164875 0 0 KIRK MURPHY DIR. OF FIELD OPERATIONS - NW 0 132810 0 6000 0 0 0 7300 0 16615 0 162725 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 COMPENSATION IS PAID BY ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION, INC. IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULARILY CONDUCTS A COMPENSATION REVIEW. THE REVIEW CONSISTS OF SEVERAL SOURCES, INCLUDING FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 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. 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 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. 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 C, LINE 19 RMEF'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, 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 ON OUR WEB SITE, WWW.RMEF.ORG. IN ADDITION, RMEF'S FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS PUBLISHED ON CHARITY NAVIGATOR AND GUIDESTAR WEB SITES. 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