Nonprofit · EIN 27-1804444
KEYSTONE ELK COUNTRY ALLIANCE
Tax-exempt · BENEZETTE, PA 15821
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,338,072 | $2,170,578 | $167,494 | $5,777,059 | $223,666 | $5,553,393 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,244,696 | $2,286,328 | -$41,632 | $5,530,840 | $170,783 | $5,360,057 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,524,380 | $2,198,677 | $325,703 | $5,555,069 | $181,129 | $5,373,940 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $723,470
- of which government grants
- $260,000
- Membership dues
- $152,102
- Program service revenue
- $190,482
- Investment income
- $38,114
- Net rental income
- $31,213
- Net income from fundraising events
- $462,986
- Net income from gaming
- $531,947
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $294,841
- Other revenue
- $1,386,006
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Benefits paid to members
- $32,425
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $172,513
- Other salaries and wages
- $670,766
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,060,542
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,289
- Accounting fees
- $28,040
- Occupancy
- $77,483
- Travel
- $33,497
- Depreciation
- $123,501
- Program services (functional)
- $1,785,330
- Management and general (functional)
- $287,934
- Fundraising (functional)
- $97,314
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,530,840
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,777,059
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $223,666
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,553,393
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,900,533
- Publicly traded securities
- $960,384
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,244,287
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $309,106
- Gross unrelated business income
- $86,706
- Gross receipts
- $3,454,227
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 122
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- PA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF GAUGER | CEO AND PRES Officer | 50 | $144,739 | $27,774 |
| RON ALCORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT DUNKELBURGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSIAH JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES ROSAMILIA JR | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM LUCAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE MCCONAHY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET NYCE | VICE-CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA SABADOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WISE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAWLAND COGAN | FORMER PRESIDENT AND CEO (END DATE: 7/12/24) Former | 40 | $270,308 | $2,483 |
| JON WALKER | PRESIDENT (END DATE: 7/10/2024) Officer | 40 | $98,708 | $2,030 |
| JEFF GAUGER | CEO AND PRESIDENT (START DATE: 7/13/2024) Officer | 40 | $84,913 | $2,442 |
| CHARLES ROSAMILLA JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET NYCE | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA SABADOS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SPIGELMYER | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY REGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK TRUDE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT DUNKELBERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WISE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAWLAND COGAN | CEO Officer | 40 | $158,565 | $4,457 |
| JON WALKER | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $67,243 | $2,115 |
| CHARLES ROSAMILLA JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SPIGELMYER | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET NYCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY REGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK TRUDE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BOLT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY BRYANT | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA SABADOS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 134 HOMESTEAD DR, BENEZETTE, PA 15821-1124
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JEFF GAUGER, 134 HOMESTEAD DRIVE, BENEZETTE, PA 15821
- Signed the 990
- JEFF GAUGER, CEO AND PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (814) 787-5167
- Website
- WWW.EXPERIENCEELKCOUNTRY.COM
- Return prepared by
- MCCALL SCANLON & TICE LLC
Mission
TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO ELK AND CONSERVING AND ENHANCING ELK HABITAT.
Program accomplishments
- KEYSTONE ELK COUNTRY ALLIANCE ADVANCES WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT ELK AND PROMOTING THE CONSERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF ELK HABITAT. IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO APPROXIMATELY 55,000 STUDENTS OF ALL AGES THROUGH BOTH ONSITE AND OFFSITE PROGRAMMING. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ENHANCED APPROXIMATELY 905 ACRES OF ELK HABITAT TO SUPPORT HEALTHY WILDLIFE POPULATIONS AND SUSTAINABLE HABITAT. IN ADDITION, KEYSTONE ELK COUNTRY ALLIANCE WELCOMED MORE THAN 238,000 VISITORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT ELK, WILDLIFE CONSERVATION, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PROTECTING AND ENHANCING NATURAL HABITAT.Expenses $1,785,330 · revenue $190,482
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-1804444
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,777,059
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,454,227
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,338,072 | $2,170,578 | $5,777,059 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,244,696 | $2,286,328 | $5,530,840 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,524,380 | $2,198,677 | $5,555,069 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,263,416 | $1,881,046 | $5,218,295 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-1804444).
Questions about KEYSTONE ELK COUNTRY ALLIANCE
- What is the EIN of KEYSTONE ELK COUNTRY ALLIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KEYSTONE ELK COUNTRY ALLIANCE is 27-1804444.
- Is KEYSTONE ELK COUNTRY ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to KEYSTONE ELK COUNTRY ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KEYSTONE ELK COUNTRY ALLIANCE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of KEYSTONE ELK COUNTRY ALLIANCE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KEYSTONE ELK COUNTRY ALLIANCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KEYSTONE ELK COUNTRY ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JEFF GAUGER.
- Who are the officers and directors of KEYSTONE ELK COUNTRY ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $144,739 (JEFF GAUGER, CEO AND PRES).
- How much revenue does KEYSTONE ELK COUNTRY ALLIANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,338,072, expenses of $2,170,578 and total assets of $5,777,059 at year end.