2018-11-14T08:48:55-08:00 2017-12-31 990 2017-01-01 363953351 ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC ROCK 4065234500 5705 GRANT CREEK RD MISSOULA MT 59808 Lori Parker Treasurer 2018-11-14 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z M DAVID ALLEN 5705 GRANT CREEK RD MISSOULA MT 59808 28257767 true true 9462 X www.rmef.org X THE MISSION OF THE ELK FOUNDATION IS TO ENSURE THE FUTURE OF ELK, OTHER WILDLIFE, THEIR HABITAT AND OUR HUNTING HERITAGE. OUR MISSION INCLUDES CONSERVING HABITAT, PROMOTING ELK MANAGEMENT, AND EDUCATING MEMBERS ON CONSERVATION & HUNTING. 27 25 0 11000 0 0 0 0 11302635 11562664 11302635 11562664 0 0 0 0 0 11302635 11562664 11302635 11562664 0 0 0 0 THE MISSION OF THE ELK FOUNDATION IS TO ENSURE THE FUTURE OF ELK, OTHER WILDLIFE, THEIR HABITAT AND OUR HUNTING HERITAGE. OUR MISSION INCLUDES CONSERVING HABITAT, PROMOTING ELK MANAGEMENT, AND EDUCATING MEMBERS ON CONSERVATION & HUNTING. false false 11562664 THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION (RMEF) RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT ITS CONSERVATION MISSION THROUGH FUNDRAISING EVENTS IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. IN 2017, RMEF VOLUNTEERS HOSTED OVER 680 GRASSROOTS FUNDRAISING EVENTS, SUCH AS MEMBER AND SPONSOR BANQUETS, SHOOTING AND FISHING TOURNAMENTS, AND GOLF OUTINGS. BANQUETS ARE CONDUCTED TO INFORM MEMBERS ON CURRENT CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES, AND TO INSPIRE MEMBERS TO HELP RMEF FURTHER ITS MISSION. IN 2017, RMEF EVENTS HAD TOTAL EVENT ATTENDANCE OF OVER 98,000 INDIVIDUALS. 11562664 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 1504 0 true 0 false false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 27 25 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false X DOUGLAS GREEN CPA 4065234500 5705 GRANT CREEK RD MISSOULA MT 59808 MARK BAKER Director 1.00 9.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP BARRETT Director 1.00 10.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE BAUGH Director 1.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN CAID Director 1.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT CHESTER Director 1.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 CURTIS CHRISTIANSEN Director 1.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLIE DECKER Director 1.00 30.00 X 0 61800 0 T W GARRETT Director 1.00 6.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY HADLEY Director 1.00 4.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY HOLLAND Director 1.00 10.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY IRWIN Director 1.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC JOHNSON Director 1.00 7.00 X 0 0 0 FRED LEKSE Director 1.00 7.00 X 0 0 0 BILL MADISON Director 1.00 6.00 X 0 0 0 DON MOSS Director 1.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT MUNSON Director 1.00 30.00 X 0 61800 0 RANDY NEWBERG Director 1.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 VICKI PELTONEN Director 1.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 BILL PINE Director 1.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY PIONESSA Director 1.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS RADOCHA Director 1.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHUCK ROADY Director 1.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 LEWIS STAPLEY Director 1.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL STEUERT Director 1.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY SWEET Director 1.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOE TREADWAY Director 1.00 4.00 X 0 0 0 BOB WELLMAN Director 1.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 DEB JENNER Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARTY WELL Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 M DAVID ALLEN President & CEO 5.00 50.00 X 0 302334 20191 DON BLAKLEY President 10.00 50.00 X 0 117010 16734 RALPH M CINFIO III Vice President 10.00 50.00 X 0 117964 15011 SHAWN KELLEY SECRETARY/TREAS 30.00 40.00 X 0 59956 12648 720864 64584 0 false true false 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20895067 13946018 6949049 6949049 7362700 2749085 4613615 4613615 0 0 11562664 11562664 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11562664 11562664 0 0 0 11562664 11562664 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X false false false X X 1 ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC 810421425 7 true 11562664 0 1 11562664 0 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false SLC UT BGB 505518 505518 129022 5051 42239 9467 TUCSON AZ BGB 492948 492948 151735 8719 72916 9565 41 19896601 19896601 60531 6432393 309348 2587172 54187 4073673 20895067 20895067 60531 6713150 323118 2702327 54187 4092705 13946018 6949049 false false 7362700 30981 2537343 95920 84841 true 0.96620 7362700 30981 2537343 95920 84841 2749085 4613615 AK CO ID IL IN IA MI MN ND OR PA WA WI WY true false true false 0.00990 0.99010 LORI PARKER CPA 5705 GRANT CREEK RD MISSOULA MT 59808 false UNPAID VOLUNTEERS TWO PART TIME EMP 17500 GAMING COMPLIANCE X true 4613615 STM01 ON SCHEDULE G PART II COLUMN C THE INCORRECT TOTAL NUMBER OF FUNDRAISING EVENTS IS LISTED DUE TO SOFTWARE LIMITATIONS. THE CORRECT TOTAL NUMBER OF FUNDRAISING EVENTS IS 686.FORM 990 PART V LINE 1A: PRIZEWINNERS ARE REPORTED TO THE IRS ON FORM 1099-MISC, WHICH IS ISSUED BY THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION, INC UNDER ITS PRIMARY EIN. RMEF INC ISSUED A TOTAL OF 1,504 FORMS FOR THE 2017 REPORTING YEAR. Part III, Line 17b - Distributions Required Under State Law AK $64953 CO $492600 ID $416994 IL $78925 IN $125445 IA $99916 MI $213240 MN $280028 ND $225747 OR $640080 PA $410659 WA $568954 WI $554691 WY $441383 false false false false false false false false false false M DAVID ALLEN President & CEO 252334 50000 13500 6691 322525 Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a: Explanation of Delegated Broad Authority to Committee THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE BOARD. HOWEVER, THIS AUTHORITY EXCLUDES THE ABILITY TO CHANGE CORPORATE BYLAWS OR TO REMOVE A BOARD MEMBER FROM SERVICE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process MANAGEMENT PREPARES THE RETURN, WITH A PRELIMINARY REVIEW CONDUCTED BY THE TREASURER. A TECHNICAL REVIEW IS ALSO COMPLETED BY A THIRD PARTY ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE FINAL REVIEW IS CONDUCTED BY THE TREASURER, SECRETARY, 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 WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts 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 the Elk Foundation 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 the Elk Foundation 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 RMEFs 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 RMEFs 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 RMEFs 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, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available 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. CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST 2 5705 GRANT CREEK RD MISSOULA MT 59808 TRUST MT N/A TRUST false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false