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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1109229

THE FOUNDATION FOR NORTH AMERICA WILD SHEEP

Also known as WILD SHEEP FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · CODY, WY 82414

Financials

$14.4M$14M2023$14.8M$15.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE FOUNDATION FOR NORTH AMERICA WILD SHEEP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$14,811,770$15,229,843-$418,073$7,978,087$2,136,238$5,841,849
June 30, 2024990$14,448,948$14,023,871$425,077$8,527,230$2,267,308$6,259,922
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,852,895
Membership dues
$826,135
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$496,924
Net income from fundraising events
$10,217,466
Other revenue
$10,461,951

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$10,211,928
Other salaries and wages
$1,740,186
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,055,377
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$40,715
Accounting fees
$74,190
Occupancy
$182,471
Travel
$226,220
Depreciation
$24,485
Program services (functional)
$12,732,106
Management and general (functional)
$1,891,189
Fundraising (functional)
$606,548

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,527,230
Total assets, end of year
$7,978,087
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,136,238
Net assets, end of year
$5,841,849
Land, buildings and equipment
$85,461
Publicly traded securities
$4,781,651
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,197,173
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,644,676
Gross receipts
$19,822,126
Employees
16
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1978
State of legal domicile
WY

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GRAY THORNTONPRESIDENT/CE
Highest-paid employee
60$397,082
CLINTON BENTLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
BRALLI CLIFFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
SAM CUNNINGHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JANN DEMASKESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LARRY JACOBSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LARRY JOHNSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
KEVIN KEHOEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
CHARLIE KELLYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
EMILIO RANGELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
KYLE STELTERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LOGAN YOUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GRAY THORNTONPRESIDENT/CE
Highest-paid employee
60$376,508
CLINTON BENTLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JULIE CHAPMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
SAM CUNNINGHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
PEREGRINE L WOLFF DVMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JANN DEMASKESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LARRY JACOBSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CHARLIE KELLYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
GLEN LANDRUSCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LARRY MCGOVERNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
EMILIO RANGELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
LOGAN YOUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2528, CODY, WY 82414-3228
In care of
% MELLON BANK NA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GRAY THORNTON, 412 PRONGHORN TRAIL, BOZEMAN, MT 59718
Signed the 990
GRAY THORNTON, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(406) 404-8750
Return prepared by
JAMES REILLY CPA PC

Mission

WSF ENHANCES WILD SHEEP POPULATIONS, PROMOTES SCIENTIFIC WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT, AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC AND YOUTH ON SUSTAINABLE USE AND THE CONSERVATION BENEFITS OF HUNTING WHILE PROMOTING THE INTERESTS OF THE HUNTER.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WSF ENHANCES WILD SHEEP POPULATIONS, PROMOTES SCIENTIFIC WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT, AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC AND YOUTH ON SUSTAINABLE USE AND THE CONSERVATION BENEFITS OF HUNTING WHILE PROMOTING THE INTERESTS OF THE HUNTER.
    Expenses $12,732,106 · grants $10,211,928

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-1109229
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1978
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D300)
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,978,087
Income (IRS master file)
$19,822,126

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$14,811,770$15,229,843$7,978,087XML
990June 2024$14,448,948$14,023,871$8,527,230XML
990June 2023$10,665,444$10,294,388$7,462,307IRS
990June 2022$8,357,473$9,068,255$6,437,324IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 42-1109229).

Questions about THE FOUNDATION FOR NORTH AMERICA WILD SHEEP

What is the EIN of THE FOUNDATION FOR NORTH AMERICA WILD SHEEP?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE FOUNDATION FOR NORTH AMERICA WILD SHEEP is 42-1109229.
Is THE FOUNDATION FOR NORTH AMERICA WILD SHEEP tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to THE FOUNDATION FOR NORTH AMERICA WILD SHEEP tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE FOUNDATION FOR NORTH AMERICA WILD SHEEP 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 THE FOUNDATION FOR NORTH AMERICA WILD SHEEP due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE FOUNDATION FOR NORTH AMERICA WILD SHEEP last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE FOUNDATION FOR NORTH AMERICA WILD SHEEP?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GRAY THORNTON.
Who are the officers and directors of THE FOUNDATION FOR NORTH AMERICA WILD SHEEP?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $397,082 (GRAY THORNTON, PRESIDENT/CE).
How much revenue does THE FOUNDATION FOR NORTH AMERICA WILD SHEEP have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,811,770, expenses of $15,229,843 and total assets of $7,978,087 at year end.

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