Nonprofit · EIN 36-3953351
ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC GROUP RETURN
Also known as GROUP RETURN
Tax-exempt · MISSOULA, MT 59808
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $25,237,191 | $25,237,191 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $24,431,604 | $24,431,604 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $18,838,181
- Net income from gaming
- $6,399,010
- Other revenue
- $25,237,191
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $25,237,191
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $25,237,191
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $0
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $0
- Gross receipts
- $38,130,350
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8,400
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R KYLE WEAVER | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 5 | $0 | $592,370 | $46,738 |
| SHANE CRONK | CFO / TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 | $269,570 | $43,387 |
| STEVE DECKER | CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER Key employee | 5 | $0 | $260,099 | $24,481 |
| CASEY CLINE | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $188,865 | $34,677 |
| GRANT PARKER | GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 | $190,140 | $33,216 |
| RODNEY TRIEPKE | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $187,414 | $26,428 |
| BLAKE HENNING | CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $176,930 | $21,235 |
| JENNIFER DOHERTY MNG DIR | OF MISSION OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $141,516 | $36,901 |
| KIRK MURPHY | DIR. OF FIELD OPERATIONS - NW Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $141,940 | $31,065 |
| RIZA LESSER MNG DIR | OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Key employee | 5 | $0 | $151,149 | $8,489 |
| FRED LEKSE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOBIAS TOBY BUCK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES J BAKER | DIRECTOR (THROUGH OCT. 28, 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE DECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY HOLLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAURICE HULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA MCDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARC PIERCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM RAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VINCE ROSDAHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE STEPHENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEE STRONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R KYLE WEAVER | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 5 | $0 | $558,987 | $44,942 |
| SHANE CRONK | CFO / TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 | $248,022 | $42,297 |
| STEVE DECKER | CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER Key employee | 5 | $0 | $235,747 | $24,030 |
| RODNEY TRIEPKE | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF IT Key employee | 5 | $0 | $188,260 | $26,415 |
| GRANT PARKER | GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 | $171,147 | $32,432 |
| BLAKE HENNING | CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER Key employee | 5 | $0 | $166,559 | $20,685 |
| CHAD FRANKLIN | MNG. DIR. OF FIELD OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $140,165 | $31,704 |
| CASEY CLINE | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $131,310 | $33,565 |
| KIRK MURPHY | DIR. OF FIELD OPERATIONS - NW Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $138,810 | $23,915 |
| ANDERSON SMITH | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $117,160 | $29,795 |
| RIZA LESSER MNG DIR | OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $136,863 | $7,771 |
| FRED LEKSE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOBIAS TOBY BUCK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES J BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE DECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY DELANEY | DIRECTOR THRU 09/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY HOLLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURICE HULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA MCDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCE ROSDAHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE STEPHENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEE STRONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARTIN VAVRA PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5705 GRANT CREEK RD, MISSOULA, MT 59808-9394
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHANE CRONK, 5705 GRANT CREEK RD, MISSOULA, MT 59808
- Signed the 990
- SHANE CRONK, CFO/TREASURER
- Phone
- (406) 523-4500
- Website
- WWW.RMEF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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 2024, RMEF VOLUNTEERS HOSTED OVER 600 GRASSROOTS FUNDRAISING EVENTS, SUCH AS MEMBER AND SPONSOR BANQUETS. BANQUETS ARE CONDUCTED TO INFORM MEMBERS ON CURRENT CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES AND TO INSPIRE MEMBERS TO HELP RMEF FURTHER ITS MISSION.Expenses $25,237,191 · grants $25,237,191
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Group return. Included in a group return filed by its parent. 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 | Not 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
- 36-3953351
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Exempt since
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Group return
- Group exemption
- 9462: ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC
- Income (IRS master file)
- $38,130,350
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $25,237,191 | $25,237,191 | $0 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $24,431,604 | $24,431,604 | $0 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $24,475,923 | $24,475,923 | $0 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 36-3953351).
Questions about ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC GROUP RETURN
- What is the EIN of ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC GROUP RETURN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC GROUP RETURN is 36-3953351.
- Is ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC GROUP RETURN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Which annual return does ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC GROUP RETURN file?
- Form Group return. Included in a group return filed by its parent.
- When is the next return of ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC GROUP RETURN due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC GROUP RETURN last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC GROUP RETURN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHANE CRONK.
- Who are the officers and directors of ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC GROUP RETURN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 25 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC GROUP RETURN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $25,237,191, expenses of $25,237,191 and total assets of $0 at year end.
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