2023-11-07T13:17:08-06:00 2022-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 8390 EAST CRESCENT PARKWAY SUITE 300 GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 80111 990 2022-01-01 363953351 ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC GROUP RETURN ROCK 4065234500 5705 GRANT CREEK RD MISSOULA MT 59808 SHANE CRONK CFO/TREASURER 4065234500 2023-11-07 1 SHANE CRONK XXX-XX-XXXX 1 SARAH HINTZ P00492291 3037795710 2023-11-07 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z SHANE CRONK 5705 GRANT CREEK RD MISSOULA MT 59808 35763257 1 1 9462 X WWW.RMEF.ORG X TO ENSURE THE FUTURE OF ELK, OTHER WILDLIFE, THEIR HABITAT AND OUR HUNTING HERITAGE. 16 16 0 8500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18696083 24475923 18696083 24475923 18696083 24475923 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18696083 24475923 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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. 0 0 24475923 24475923 0 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 2022, RMEF VOLUNTEERS HOSTED APPROXIMATELY 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. 24475923 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X SHANE CRONK 4065234500 5705 GRANT CREEK RD MISSOULA MT 59808 R KYLE WEAVER PRESIDENT & CEO 5.00 50.00 X 0 662661 40160 STEVE DECKER CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER 5.00 50.00 X 0 203953 22373 SHANE CRONK CFO / TREASURER 5.00 50.00 X 0 185030 39112 RODNEY TRIEPKE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF IT 5.00 50.00 X 0 187550 26403 GRANT PARKER GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY 5.00 50.00 X 0 160460 36566 BLAKE HENNING CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER 5.00 50.00 X 0 172850 20959 CHAD FRANKLIN MNG. DIR. OF FIELD OPERATIONS 5.00 50.00 X 0 150030 37487 KIRK MURPHY DIR. OF FIELD OPERATIONS - NW 5.00 50.00 X 0 133550 23652 JENNIFER DOHERTY DIRECTOR OF LANDS 5.00 50.00 X 0 113271 35459 RIZA LESSER MNG. DIR. OF MARKETING AND COMM. 5.00 50.00 X 0 133682 7588 CASEY CLINE CONTROLLER 5.00 50.00 X 0 126720 23301 KRISTOFFER LOFSTROM DIR. OF FIELD OPERAONS - EASTERN 5.00 50.00 X 0 118111 17910 MARK BAKER CHAIR 1.00 10.00 X X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY DELANEY VICE CHAIR 1.00 10.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES J BAKER DIRECTOR 1.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 TOBIAS TOBY BUCK DIRECTOR 1.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLIE DECKER DIRECTOR 1.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 MAURICE HULL DIRECTOR 1.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 KENT JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 FRED LEKSE DIRECTOR 1.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA MCDONALD DIRECTOR 1.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHUCK ROADY DIRECTOR 1.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 TOM ROBINSON DIRECTOR 1.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE STEPHENS DIRECTOR 1.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEE STRONG DIRECTOR 1.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 DR MARTIN VAVRA PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 TODD WALKER DIRECTOR 1.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WRIGHT DIRECTOR 1.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 0 2347868 330970 0 0 1 0 0 24136746 7023823 17112923 17112923 11626511 4263511 7363000 7363000 24475923 0 0 24475923 24475923 24475923 24475923 24475923 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X X 1 ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC 810421425 7 1 24475923 0 1 24475923 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 TUCSON, AZ BGB 616266 616266 132289 90466 61766 GRAND JUNCTION, CO BGB 552816 552816 101663 49978 91406 576 22967664 22967664 6496255 24136746 24136746 233952 140444 6496255 153172 7023823 17112923 11626511 22500 3785502 237274 218235 1 0.96620 11626511 22500 3785502 237274 218235 4263511 7363000 AK AZ CO GA ID IL IN IA KS LA MI MN MS MO MT NV NM NC ND OH OK OR PA TX VA WA WI WY 1 0 1 0 0.01000 0.99000 SHANE CRONK 5705 GRANT CREEK RD MISSOULA MT 59808 0 CHAD FRANKLIN MANAGING DIRECTOR OF 1920 CHAD FRANKLIN OVERSEES GAMING ACTIVITY FOR FIELD FUNDRAISING EVENTS. CHAD SUPERVISES EMPLOYEES THAT ASSIST IN GAMING OPERATIONS. X 1 7363000 FORM 990, PART V, LINE 1A PRIZE WINNERS ARE REPORTED TO THE IRS ON FORM 1099-MISC OR W-2G. THESE FORMS ARE ISSUED BY THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION, INC. UNDER ITS PRIMARY EIN. ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION, INC ISSUED A TOTAL OF 306 1099S FOR THE 2022 REPORTING YEAR. 1 ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC 5705 GRANT CREEK RD MISSOULA MT 59808 810421425 501(C)(3) 24475923 0 N/A N/A SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: ALL FUNDS RAISED BY THE CHAPTERS ARE DIRECTLY MANAGED AND MONITORED BY THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION NATIONAL ORGANIZATION. 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R KYLE WEAVER PRESIDENT & CEO 0 568661 0 94000 0 0 0 10586 0 29574 0 702821 0 90357 STEVE DECKER CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER 0 188953 0 15000 0 0 0 10451 0 11922 0 226326 0 0 SHANE CRONK CFO / TREASURER 0 170030 0 15000 0 0 0 9538 0 29574 0 224142 0 0 RODNEY TRIEPKE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF IT 0 187550 0 0 0 0 0 9788 0 16615 0 213953 0 0 GRANT PARKER GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY 0 160460 0 0 0 0 0 8535 0 28031 0 197026 0 0 BLAKE HENNING CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER 0 162850 0 10000 0 0 0 9037 0 11922 0 193809 0 0 CHAD FRANKLIN MNG. DIR. OF FIELD OPERATIONS 0 150030 0 0 0 0 0 7913 0 29574 0 187517 0 0 KIRK MURPHY DIR. OF FIELD OPERATIONS - NW 0 133550 0 0 0 0 0 7037 0 16615 0 157202 0 0 CASEY CLINE CONTROLLER 0 126720 0 0 0 0 0 6686 0 16615 0 150021 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 COMPENSATION IS PAID BY ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION, INC. IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULARILY CONDUCTS A COMPENSATION REVIEW. THE REVIEW CONSISTS OF SEVERAL SOURCES, INCLUDING FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PART I, LINE 4B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADDED A 457(F) PLAN FOR CASEY CLINE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS NO LONGER FUNDS A 457(F) PLAN FOR R KYLE WEAVER. THE ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTED $10,000 TO CASEY CLINE'S 457(F). THE PLAN PAID OUT $90,357 TO R KYLE WEAVER AND THE PLAN WAS CLOSED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE BOARD WHEN THE ENTIRE BOARD IS NOT IN SESSION. HOWEVER, THIS AUTHORITY EXCLUDES THE ABILITY TO CHANGE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, CORPORATE BYLAWS, AND APPROVE DISSOLUTION, MERGER, OR DISPOSITION OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ORGANIZATIONS ASSETS. THE AUTHORITY ALSO EXCLUDES THE ABILITY TO REMOVE A BOARD MEMBER FROM SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 CHARLIE DECKER AND STEVE DECKER HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT PREPARES THE FORM 990 BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. A PRELIMINARY REVIEW IS THEN CONDUCTED BY THE CONTROLLER. AFTER PREPARATION OF THE 990, A FINAL REVIEW IS CONDUCTED BY THE CONTROLLER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND GENERAL COUNSEL. THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. EACH BOARD MEMBER HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE REVIEW CONDUCTED BY MANAGEMENT, AND PRESENT ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS, BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVE ON BOARD COMMITTEES, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE OR UPDATE ANNUALLY THEIR INTERESTS AND THOSE OF THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. INSIDERS MUST AVOID ANY ACTUAL OR APPARENT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, OR SHALL APPROPRIATELY MANAGE THE CONFLICT OR APPARENT CONFLICT THROUGH DISCLOSURE AND RECUSAL. THE CONFLICTED PARTY OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTED PARTY SHALL RECUSE HIM OR HERSELF FROM ANY DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE MATTER. IN ADDITION, OTHER TECHNIQUES SHALL BE USED AS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THAT THE LETTER AND SPIRIT OF THIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE FOLLOWED. ACTUAL OR APPARENT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST MAY OCCUR BECAUSE PERSONS ASSOCIATED WITH RMEF MAY HAVE MULTIPLE INTERESTS AND AFFILIATIONS, AND VARIOUS POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT AN INDIVIDUAL MAY OWE DUTIES OF LOYALTY TO MORE THAN ONE ORGANIZATION. NONETHELESS, ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OR SITUATIONS POTENTIALLY INVOLVING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, SHALL BE FULLY DISCLOSED, AND SHALL BE MANAGED SO THAT THE INTEGRITY, REPUTATION AND TAX EXEMPT TAX STATUS OF RMEF WILL BE MAINTAINED, INCLUDING RECUSAL OF THE CONFLICTED PARTY FROM CONSIDERATION OF THE ISSUE. WHEN ENGAGING IN LAND AND EASEMENT TRANSACTIONS WITH INSIDERS, RMEF SHALL FOLLOW THIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; DOCUMENT THAT THE PROJECT MEETS THE RMEF'S MISSION; FOLLOW ALL TRANSACTION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES; AND ENSURE THAT THERE IS NO PRIVATE INUREMENT OR IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT. FOR PURCHASES FROM AND SALES OF PROPERTY TO INSIDERS, RMEF SHALL OBTAIN A QUALIFIED INDEPENDENT APPRAISAL PREPARED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE UNIFORM STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL APPRAISAL PRACTICE BY A STATE-LICENSED OR STATE-CERTIFIED APPRAISER WHO HAS VERIFIABLE CONSERVATION EASEMENT OR CONSERVATION REAL ESTATE EXPERIENCE. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN SELLING PROPERTY TO INSIDERS, THE RMEF SHALL WIDELY MARKET THE PROPERTY IN A MANNER SUFFICIENT TO ENSURE THAT THE PROPERTY IS SOLD AT OR ABOVE FAIR MARKET VALUE AND TO AVOID THE REALITY OR PERCEPTION THAT THE SALE INAPPROPRIATELY BENEFITED AN INSIDER. ANY RMEF STAFF MEMBERS INVOLVED IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OR APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, WILL DISCLOSE THIS INFORMATION TO HIS OR HER SUPERVISOR, AS WELL AS RMEF'S DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND GENERAL COUNSEL. THESE INDIVIDUALS, OR THEIR DELEGEES, WILL DETERMINE A RECOMMENDED COURSE OF ACTION CONSISTENT WITH THIS POLICY AND STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. IF ANY INSIDER IS INVOLVED IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OR APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, SUCH INSIDER WILL DISCLOSE THIS TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE RMEF BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND RMEF'S GENERAL COUNSEL, WHO, ALONG WITH APPROPRIATE BOARD MEMBERS AND/OR STAFF, WILL DETERMINE A RECOMMENDED COURSE OF ACTION CONSISTENT WITH THIS POLICY AND STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. THE GENERAL COUNSEL WILL REPORT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND RECOMMENDED COURSES OF ACTION TO THE RMEF AUDIT COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 RMEF'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO ON FILE WITH MOST SECRETARY OF STATES OFFICES AS PART OF RMEF'S CHARITABLE SOLICITATION COMPLIANCE. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, WWW.RMEF.ORG. IN ADDITION, RMEF'S FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS PUBLISHED ON CHARITY NAVIGATOR AND GUIDESTAR WEB SITES. 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