2026-03-04T17:21:56-06:00 2025-06-30 470574775 FRANKEL LLC 11404 WEST DODGE RD SUITE 700 OMAHA NE 681542576 990 2024-07-01 311796418 COUGAR FUND INC COUG 3077330797 PO BOX 122 JACKSON WY 83001 THOMAS D MANGELSEN VICE PRESIDENT 3077330797 2026-02-25 1 0 AMY SUGHROUE P01058335 4024969100 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z THOMAS D MANGELSEN PO BOX 122 JACKSON WY 83001 347197 0 X WWW.COUGARFUND.ORG X 2001 WY THE COUGAR FUND PROTECTS COUGARS, BEARS, WOLVES, AND OTHER NATIVE CARNIVORES. 3 3 4 12 0 0 262663 346831 6450 0 62 62 715 -3997 269890 342896 0 60000 0 0 108601 128792 0 0 4102 38176 58555 146777 247347 123113 95549 240735 347847 2751 3646 237984 344201 X THE COUGAR FUND PROTECTS COUGARS, BEARS, WOLVES, AND OTHER NATIVE CARNIVORES THROUGHOUT THE AMERICAS BY EDUCATING CHILDREN AND ADULTS ABOUT THEIR ESSENTIAL ECOLOGICAL ROLE, BY SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING SOUND SCIENCE, AND BY MONITORING STATE AND REGIONAL POLICIES TO HELP ENSURE A LASTING PLACE FOR THESE SPECIES ALONGSIDE HUMAN COMMUNITIES. 0 0 168352 -3997 COUGAR FUND PARTICIPATES IN PUBLIC EVENTS, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO DISSEMINATE EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL, INFORMATION, AND RESOURCES PROMOTING CURRENT SCIENCE RELATED TO LARGE CARNIVORES. COUGAR FUND STAFF ATTEND APPROXIMATELY 100 VENUES PER YEAR, INCLUDING PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS,COMMUNITY EVENTS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT WYOMING AND NEIGHBORING STATES. THESE EVENTS SERVE A VARIETY OF DEMOGRAPHICS AND INVITE EXPLORATION OF QUESTIONS SURROUNDING WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT WHILE OFFERING PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS PROMOTING THE SAFETY OF PEOPLE, PETS, LIVESTOCK, AND WILDLIFE ITSELF THROUGH PREVENTION AND NON-LETHAL DETERRENCE. THE ORGANIZATION ATTENDS AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND MAINTAINS A REMOTE CAMERA PROJECT THAT COLLECTS VIDEO FOOTAGE FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. SOME MATERIALS HAVE BEEN TRANSLATED TO INCREASE ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. THE COUGAR FUND PROVIDED A RESEARCH GRANT TO SUPPORT DATA COLLECTION, MOVEMENT MONITORING, AND CONNECTIVITY IDENTIFICATION TO MITIGATE HABITAT LOSS. 60000 60000 RESEARCH IS AN IMPORTANT RESOURCE FOR COUGAR MANAGEMENT. THE COUGAR FUND HAS SPENT STAFF TIME EXAMINING PROPOSALS FOR RESEARCH FUNDING, AND IS DEVELOPING A PROTOCOL TO BE ABLE TO OFFER ASSISTANCE IN THE FUTURE. OUR EMPHASIS WILL BE ON THE LATEST METHODS OF TECHNOLOGY, ESPECIALLY THOSE INCLUDING NON-INVASIVE MONITORING AND DATA COLLECTION. 228352 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 4 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 WY X CLARK HEINDL 3047330797 PO BOX 122 JACKSON WY 83001 THOMAS D MANGELSEN PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 JANE GOODALL SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIO ROBLES GILL TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PENELOPE MALDONADO MANAGING DIRECTOR 47.00 X 100000 0 0 100000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 200000 146831 346831 62 62 304 4301 -3997 -3997 342896 -3997 0 62 60000 60000 100000 88940 8650 2410 19285 17152 1668 465 9507 8456 822 229 5909 5256 511 142 17000 17000 175 175 3216 2860 278 78 10115 8996 875 244 1391 1237 120 34 12210 10860 1056 294 2928 2604 253 71 493 438 43 12 OTHER 5118 4553 442 123 247347 228352 14893 4102 164116 264425 17370 17370 3753 0 13879 13879 0 0 55496 66052 240735 347847 2751 3646 2751 3646 X 237984 344201 237984 344201 240735 347847 95549 10668 0 X 0 0 0 X 138130 210326 77225 262663 346831 1035175 138130 210326 77225 262663 346831 1035175 14290 1020885 55 64 60 62 62 303 1035478 86445 0.98590 0.99970 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17000 17000 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE COUGAR FUND ACTIVELY MONITORS POLICIES IN ALL 16 STATES THAT HAVE BREEDING POPULATIONS AND LOBBIES FOR OR AGAINST POLICY ORIENTED LEGISLATION. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH GAME AND FISH AGENCY PERSONNEL, RESEARCH SCIENTISTS, HUNTERS, HOUNDSMEN AND CONSERVATION GROUPS TO PRODUCE AND ENSURE SCIENCE-BASED STATE MANAGEMENT PLANS. IN THE FISCAL YEAR THIS INCLUDED WYOMING HOUSE BILL 0286 AND COLORADO PROPOSITION 127. THE COUGAR FUND ALSO PROVIDES MATERIALS ON ITS WEBSITE FOR SUPPORTERS WHO WANT TO GET INVOLVED IN PERSONAL ADVOCACY AND BECOME AN EFFECTIVE ADVOCATE FOR COUGARS. 13879 13879 0 0 1 CONSERVATION SCIENCE PARTNERS INC 11050 PIONEER TRI STE 202 TRUCKEE CA 96161 452504981 501(C)(3) 60000 0 GRANT FOR TRANSBOUNDARY STUDY OF THE SOUTHERN BORDER 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES QUARTERLY REPORTS ON THE ONGOING STUDY AND RESEARCH BEING DONE TO MAP KEY WILDLIFE CORRIDORS AND HABITAT AREAS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B UPON COMPLETION OF THE PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990, THE TREASURER REVIEWS THE RETURN FOR ANY DISCREPANCIES AND PROVIDES A COPY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD, THE FORM 990 IS THEN FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE COUGAR FUND'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY, AND DOCUMENT RETENTION & DESTRUCTION POLICIES WERE RATIFIED DURING THE CURRENT YEAR. EVERY VOLUNTEER AND EMPLOYEE MUST NOW COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM EACH YEAR AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION CONSIDERED THE NGO SALARY SURVEY CONDUCTED BY THE INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JACKSON HOLE TO HELP DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE DECISION WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS, AND IS SUBSTANIATED AS SUCH IN THE BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. SPENCER WILSON CHARITABLE TRUST PO BOX 208 MOOSE WY 83012 826185849 TO SUPPORT COUGAR FUND, INC WY 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I COUGAR FUND INC 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SPENCER WILSON CHARITABLE TRUST C 200000 FMV