2024-02-21T10:45:42-08:00 2023-12-31 PAMELA G WEISS CPA 1940 BUNKHOUSE DR JACKSON WY 83001 990 2023-01-01 275089685 MEG AND BERT RAYNES WILDLIFE FUND MEGA 7812599819 PO BOX 1932 WILSON WY 83014 FRANCES CLARK TREASURER 7812599819 2024-02-08 true FRANCES CLARK XXX-XX-XXXX true Pamela G Weiss CPA P00449531 3074134163 2024-02-21 X 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z FRANCES CLARK PO BOX 1932 WILSON WY 83014 67873 false X N/A X 2011 WY TO INITIATE, AUGMENT OR SIMPLY FUND PROJECTS OR ACTIVITIES TO HELP MAINTAIN VIABLE AND SUSTAINABLE WILDLIFE POPULATIONS INTO THE FUTURE,ESPECIALLY IN WY AND JACKSON HOLE, THROUGH SUPPORT OF RESEARCH, EDUCATION, HABITAT PROTECTION AND RESTORTATION. 9 9 0 9 0 0 70982 67510 0 160 363 148 0 71290 67873 77181 76813 0 0 0 550 1689 1690 78870 78503 -7580 -10630 169881 625093 0 169881 625093 TO INITIATE, AUGMENT OR SIMPLY FUND PROJECTS OR ACTIVITIES TO HELP MAINTAIN VIABLE AND SUSTAINABLE WILDLIFE POPULATIONS INTO THE FUTURE,ESPECIALLY IN HOLE, THROUGH SUPPORT OF RESEARCH, EDUCATION, HABITAT PROTECTION AND RESTORTATION. false false 31125 31000 0 The Meg and Bert Raynes Wildlife Fund gave out a record number of grants in 2023. It provided 16 grants (up from 13 in 2022) for a total of $78,502. The majority of them were $5,000 or less, with one at $6,000 to continue vital raptor research, and another of $20,000 to the Jackson Hole Wildlife Foundation Nature Mapping, a citizen science program supported by Raynes Wildlife Fund since its inception. 28656 28531 0 Our small grants provide vital support to graduate students and professional biologists researching ways to understand and steward the wildlife in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem in NW Wyoming. Grantees studied populations moose genetics in and outside Grand Teton National Park, as well as ongoing projects on flower phenology-the timing of flower blooms in light of climate change, birds including harlequin ducks and sagebrush bird species; and smaller creatures such as boreal toads. 17406 17282 0 Public outreach projects inclued an amphibian exhibit, equipment, such as binoculars to middle-school students to participate in nature observation in a citizen science project on a local butte, and continued support for "Sporting Lead Free" to reduce toxic lead shot used by hunters. We contiue to increase awareness of the Fund. In 2023, we sent out 2-3 e-news to over 500 donors, grantees, and organizations with mutual interests. Our website has been enhanced. Also our annual request through Old Bill's, the community-wide-philanthropic effort coordinated by Community Foundation of Jackson Hole, has become more personalized and effective. As we have more requests each year for our funds, we continue to strive to increase donor awareness and generosity. And to continue the legacy of conservation established by our name sake Meg and Bert Raynes. 77187 true true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false FRANCES CLARK 7812599819 PO BOX 1932 WILSON WY 83014 X ALY COURTEMANCH PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN PATLA VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN HARVEY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANCES CLARK TREASURER 1.50 X X 0 0 0 JOE BURKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANZ CAMENZIND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE HOLDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY LOHUIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN MARSH DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 67510 67510 363 0 363 67873 0 0 363 76813 76813 745 0 745 0 529 0 0 529 416 374 21 21 78503 77187 766 550 71232 70239 98649 89012 465842 169881 625093 0 0 X 169881 625093 169881 625093 169881 625093 -10630 465842 X false false false X 0 40435 37061 88871 70982 67495 304844 0 0 40435 37061 88871 70982 67495 304844 12712 292132 336 114 50 308 363 1171 0 0 306015 0.95460 0.94840 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JACKSON HOLE 465842 465842 true TETON RAPTOR CENTER PO BOX 1805 WILSON WY 83014 830328068 13000 RESEARCH JH WILDLIFE FOUNDATION PO BOX 8042 JACKSON WY 83002 830302830 20000 MAPPING UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING 1000 E UNIVERSITY AVE DEPT 3166 LARAMIE WY 82071 836000331 20136 RESEARCH NO ROCKIES CONSERVATION PO BOX 2705 JACKSON WY 83001 742441476 6282 RESEARCH Pt I Line 2 Reporting required at the end of the year from grantees showing that they have met the conditions of the grant, what they have accomplished, and how the funds were used. The reports are distributed to the full board for review and are used if the grantee applies for another grant. Pt VI, Line 11b The board has a set timeframe to review the Form 990, commenting and asking questions before filing. Pt VI, Line 12c A formal conflict of interest policy is in the By-laws for Conflict of Interest transactions. Disclosure and vote by the majority of directors is necessary for fairness. Pt VI, Line 19 The Forms 990, 1023 and any other governing documents are available upon request for public inspection as posted on the website.