2025-05-28T07:27:06-05:00 2024-12-31 251390233 WESSEL & COMPANY 215 MAIN STREET JOHNSTOWN PA 15901 990 2024-01-01 271804444 KEYSTONE ELK COUNTRY ALLIANCE KEYS 8147875167 134 HOMESTEAD DRIVE BENEZETT PA 15821 JEFF GAUGER CEO AND PRESIDENT 8147875167 2025-05-27 1 0 MEGHAN M FREIDHOF P01363082 8145367864 2025-05-27 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JEFF GAUGER 134 HOMESTEAD DRIVE BENEZETT PA 15821 3140078 0 X WWW.EXPERIENCEELKCOUNTRY.COM X 2010 PA TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO ELK AND CONSERVING AND ENHANCING ELK HABITAT 9 9 41 82 277275 2331 1437436 1223136 155826 164021 39295 38879 891823 818660 2524380 2244696 0 0 32236 31183 1222610 1394822 0 0 201085 943831 860323 2198677 2286328 325703 -41632 5555069 5530840 181129 170783 5373940 5360057 TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO ELK AND CONSERVING AND ENHANCING ELK HABITAT 0 0 1756505 266208 EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO ELK AND CONSERVING AND ENHANCING ELK HABITAT. 1756505 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 2 1 41 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 PA X KEYSTONE ELK COUNTRY ALLIANCE 8147875167 134 HOMESTEAD DRIVE BENEZETTE PA 15821 CHARLES ROSAMILLA JR TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JANET NYCE MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 TINA SABADOS CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID SPIGELMYER VICE-CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JERRY REGAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY SCHMIDT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICK TRUDE SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT DUNKELBERGER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID WISE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF GAUGER CEO AND PRESIDENT (START DATE: 7/13/2024) 40.00 X 84913 0 2442 JON WALKER PRESIDENT (END DATE: 7/10/2024) 40.00 X 98708 0 2030 RAWLAND COGAN FORMER PRESIDENT AND CEO (END DATE: 7/12/24) 40.00 X 270308 0 2483 453929 0 6955 1 1 1 0 0 139729 746258 337149 1223136 WAGON AND SLEIGH RIDES 900099 79980 79980 ELK EXPO 900099 49304 49304 THEATER FEES 900099 34737 34737 164021 38879 38879 56549 20054 36495 36495 36495 1021903 582705 439198 439198 569898 292623 277275 277275 GAIN ON WHOLE LIFE INSURANCE 525990 36966 36966 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 26551 26551 ADVERTISING INCOME 541800 2175 2175 65692 2244696 266208 277275 478077 X 31183 31183 176167 117827 58340 799753 719778 79975 334699 301229 33470 84203 75783 8420 50431 19668 27737 3026 99924 65950 4996 28978 16915 11597 390 4928 55267 48638 5528 1101 35836 12184 1433 22219 582 582 139306 136520 2786 58561 49777 8784 RAFFLE EXPENSE 113673 113673 SUPPLIES 69063 24863 25553 18647 CREDIT CARD AND BANKING 59605 11921 47684 MISCELLANEOUS 41374 20613 18184 2577 119786 108392 5458 5936 2286328 1756505 328738 201085 403440 539548 147850 18400 65506 59173 88266 68978 12736 11485 4028670 1020302 2619845 3008368 1254445 1003476 92619 94119 870362 727293 5555069 5530840 25433 30404 65200 57023 40849 27890 49647 55466 181129 170783 X 4510741 4983171 863199 376886 5373940 5360057 5555069 5530840 -41632 27749 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 804847 2556447 1214550 1409186 1095886 7080916 804847 2556447 1214550 1409186 1095886 7080916 7080916 78479 87558 96111 95559 93512 451219 7532135 0.94010 0.93610 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2179218 88580 484321 51 1783426 2092946 86298 26 2179218 2114141 -21195 2092946 1485891 555000 74170 920 2114141 248081 1168623 71784 1000 1597 1485891 0.91664 0.03529 0.04806 0 0 102520 102520 3035942 372305 2663637 882693 641609 241084 7515 6388 1127 3008368 INVESTMENTS - CASH SURRENDER VALUE 722293 OTHER ASSETS 5000 727293 ACCRUED PAYROLL LIABILITIES 28229 PAYROLL TAXES PAYABLE 3865 HOMESTEAD DEPOSIT LIABILITY 23372 55466 X 2845122 27749 260000 312677 600426 2244696 0 2244696 2859005 260000 312677 572677 2286328 0 2286328 PART V, LINE 4: THE USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE OPERATION, CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS AND CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF KECA INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ITS BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS AND THE VARIOUS SERVICES, PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES PROVIDED BY KECA FOR EDUCATION AND PARTICIPATION IN THE CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE AND NATURAL RESOURCES. PART X, LINE 2: NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL TAXES ON INCOME HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE ACCOUNTS, SINCE THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES AS AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS FASB ASC TOPIC ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE FASB ASC REQUIRES THE ORGANIZATION TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND DETERMINE WHETHER IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS PERFORMED AN EVALUATION AND HAS DETERMINED THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX POSITIONS OR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT MEET THE REPORTING AND DISCLOSURE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC. THE ORGANIZATION RECORDS TAX PENALTIES AND INTEREST AS THEY OCCUR. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT INCURRED TAX PENALTIES OR INTEREST COSTS IN THE CURRENT YEAR. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RECLASSIFICATION OF RENTAL EXPENSE 20,054. RECLASSIFICATION OF COST OF GOODS SOLD 292,623. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RECLASSIFICATION OF INVESTMENT INCOME & INVESTMENT MGMT FEES PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RECLASSIFICATION OF RENTAL EXPENSE 20,054. RECLASSIFICATION OF COST OF GOODS SOLD 292,623. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RECLASSIFICATION OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES CHAPTER ANNUAL BANQUETS 1021903 1021903 362016 182446 38243 1021903 1021903 362016 182446 38243 582705 439198 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RAWLAND COGAN FORMER PRESIDENT AND CEO (END DATE: 90273 0 0 0 180035 0 0 0 2483 0 272791 0 0 0 SCHEDULE J, PART II, (B), (III) DURING 2024, THE ACCUMULATED ACCOUNT BALANCE OF A LIFE INSURANCE POLICY WAS DISTRBUTED TO THE FORMER CEO. THIS ONE-TIME RETIREMENT BENEFIT WAS ESTABLISHED AT THE INCEPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION TO ENSURE THE CONTINUITY OF THE LEADERSHIP. X 1 260000 MARKET CAPITALIZATION RA 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. EACH BOARD MEMBER IS INVOLVED AND PARTICIPATES IN THE REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS ALL POLICIES ON A REGULAR BASIS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE IS BEING ENFORCED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USES COMPARABLE DATA AND SIMILIAR ORGANIZATIONS TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO. THIS PROCESS IS REVIEWED ON A REGULAR BASIS BY BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 KECA'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E HABITAT ENHANCEMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 34,337. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 34,337. VEHICLE EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,387. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 659. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,936. TOTAL EXPENSES 21,982. REPAIR & MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 18,896. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,100. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,996. HORSE AND WAGON EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,916. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,916. RENTAL-FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,918. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 697. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,615. MEMBERSHIP, DUES,AND REFERENCES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,865. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,216. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,081. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,400. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,400. EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,936. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,936. THEATER EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,427. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,427. MINOR EQUIPMENT PURCHASES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,310. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 327. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,637. TAXES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 459. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 459. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.