2023-11-07T12:29:19-06:00 2022-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 8390 EAST CRESCENT PARKWAY SUITE 300 GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 80111 990 2022-01-01 810421425 ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC 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 98741994 0 9462 X WWW.RMEF.ORG X 1984 MT TO ENSURE THE FUTURE OF ELK, OTHER WILDLIFE, THEIR HABITAT AND OUR HUNTING HERITAGE. 16 16 163 8500 1888476 0 52185551 53782966 7406675 10050714 696168 1067523 1622582 1105960 61910976 66007163 4250918 4267063 0 0 12708353 13269366 6050 9350 16401227 29140315 37318225 46105636 54864004 15805340 11143159 133708601 130743568 9352689 8489538 124355912 122254030 X 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 13273113 523049 7119838 LAND PROTECTION AND ACCESS: REPRESENTS LAND ACQUISITIONS, CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, LAND EXCHANGES AND DONATIONS, AND HUNTER AND PUBLIC ACCESS RELATED PROJECTS. RMEF IDENTIFIES AND PRIORITIZES THE MOST CRUCIAL ELK WINTER AND SUMMER RANGES, MIGRATION CORRIDORS, AND CALVING AREAS USING GIS MAPPING, INTERNAL CRITERIA AND PRIORITIES, PARTNERSHIPS, AND FIELD-BASED PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE. THE HIGHEST PRIORITY HABITAT OR ACCESS AREAS ARE PROTECTED THROUGH ACQUISITION OR EASEMENT. ACQUISITIONS ARE THEN USUALLY CONVEYED INTO PUBLIC OWNERSHIP. CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ALLOW PRIVATE LANDOWNERS TO PROTECT THEIR LAND IN PERPETUITY FROM DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER USES THAT COULD DIMINISH THE HABITAT VALUE. 13758000 944150 0 HUNTING HERITAGE: REPRESENTS GRANTS AND OTHER COSTS TO ENGAGE PEOPLE IN HUNTING AND OTHER OUTDOOR PURSUITS THROUGH SKILLS INSTRUCTION, MENTORING, CONSERVATION OUTREACH AND HUNTING RELATED PRODUCT. 6805000 2173956 0 HABITAT STEWARDSHIP: REPRESENTS PROJECTS TO IMPROVE THE ESSENTIAL FORAGE, WATER, AND COVER COMPONENTS OF WILDLIFE HABITAT. TYPES OF PROJECTS INCLUDE RESTORING ASPEN COMMUNITIES, FIGHTING THE SPREAD OF NOXIOUS WEEDS, BOOSTING LAND PRODUCTIVITY WITH PRESCRIBED BURNING, AND THINNING OF FORESTS. RMEF FUNDS WATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AS WELL AS FENCING PROJECTS TO PROVIDE BETTER DISTRIBUTION OF WILDLIFE AND LIVESTOCK. 631000 625909 0 WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT: REPRESENTS ENGAGEMENT THROUGH ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION, RESEARCH AND MANAGAMENT WITH A FOCUS ON KEY MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES SUCH AS WILDLIFE DISEASE, POPULATION DYNAMICS, MIGRATION CORRIDORS, ELK ECOLOGY AND PREDATOR MANAGEMENT. 631000 625909 0 34467113 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 306 0 1 163 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 X 16 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 AL AK AR AZ CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WV WI WY X SHANE CRONK CFOTREASURER 4065234500 5705 GRANT CREEK RD MISSOULA MT 59808 R KYLE WEAVER PRESIDENT & CEO 50.00 5.00 X 662661 0 40160 STEVE DECKER CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER 50.00 5.00 X 203953 0 22373 SHANE CRONK CFO / TREASURER 50.00 5.00 X 185030 0 39112 RODNEY TRIEPKE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF IT 50.00 5.00 X 187550 0 26403 GRANT PARKER GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY 50.00 5.00 X 160460 0 36566 BLAKE HENNING CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER 50.00 5.00 X 172850 0 20959 CHAD FRANKLIN MNG. DIR. OF FIELD OPERATIONS 50.00 5.00 X 150030 0 37487 KIRK MURPHY DIR. OF FIELD OPERATIONS - NW 50.00 5.00 X 133550 0 23652 JENNIFER DOHERTY DIRECTOR OF LANDS 50.00 5.00 X 113271 0 35459 RIZA LESSER MNG. DIR. OF MARKETING AND COMM. 50.00 5.00 X 133682 0 7588 CASEY CLINE CONTROLLER 50.00 5.00 X 126720 0 23301 KRISTOFFER LOFSTROM DIR. OF FIELD OPERATIONS - E 50.00 5.00 X 118111 0 17910 MARK BAKER CHAIR 10.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY DELANEY VICE CHAIR 10.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES J BAKER DIRECTOR 5.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOBIAS TOBY BUCK DIRECTOR 5.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLIE DECKER DIRECTOR 5.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAURICE HULL DIRECTOR 5.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENT JOHNSON DIRECTOR 5.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRED LEKSE DIRECTOR 5.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA MCDONALD DIRECTOR 5.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHUCK ROADY DIRECTOR 5.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM ROBINSON DIRECTOR 5.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE STEPHENS DIRECTOR 5.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEE STRONG DIRECTOR 5.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR MARTIN VAVRA PHD DIRECTOR 5.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD WALKER DIRECTOR 5.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WRIGHT DIRECTOR 5.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 2347868 0 330970 20 0 1 0 DICK ANDERSON CONSTRUCTIONS 7168 EXPRESSWAY MISSOULA MT 59808 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION 1116690 FEDERAL EXPRESS PO BOX 94515 PALATINE IL 60094 SHIPPING 501716 ROSS GROUP INC 6636 CHURCH STREET DOUGLASVILLE GA 30134 MEMBERSHIP DATABASE DESIGN & HOSTING 300075 ORACLE AMERICA PO BOX 203448 DALLAS TX 75320 SOFTWARE DESIGN & SUPPORT 249470 GRANDY VIDEO PRODUCTIONS 6721 18TH AVE NW MINOT ND 58703 VIDEO PRODUCTION 158438 7 3994187 24475923 4708379 20604477 3972567 53782966 MEMBERSHIP REVENUE 531390 5958843 5958843 CONTRACT REVENUE 531390 2203395 2203395 ADVERTISING INCOME 541800 1888476 1888476 10050714 2503831 2503831 283051 283051 7200 0 7200 7200 7200 2528052 25627600 2853838 26738122 -325786 -1110522 -1436308 -1042400 -393908 2900618 2231350 669268 669268 957545 911521 46024 46024 INSURANCE REIMBURSE. 900099 100417 100417 100417 66007163 7119838 1888476 3215883 4212063 4212063 55000 55000 1988849 929795 833800 225254 8744012 3453622 1069218 4221172 461081 172848 85599 202634 1199556 472835 174382 552339 875868 318237 179640 377991 765 765 51404 11697 29620 10087 82581 82581 120391 118987 1404 9350 9350 117017 117017 2264032 852435 434400 977197 1077742 563965 32339 481438 10470883 1822966 260883 8387034 23957 7112 5142 11703 372144 53820 287034 31290 1187024 495027 30752 661245 202864 44699 78791 79374 624981 335960 156273 132748 63825 31916 31187 722 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS 9825600 9825600 COST OF SALES 4956533 4956533 MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS 3617248 3617248 CONSERVATION PROJECTS 1468346 1468346 790888 645637 105602 39649 54864004 34467113 3995664 16401227 17510683 14403212 2396194 8769576 665838 525740 1423897 1544923 6934285 7435644 1079076 897952 20329387 8694692 10307381 11634695 88102793 75330017 4974754 9888109 313700 313700 133708601 130743568 6345560 5443228 1599710 1596471 1407419 1449839 9352689 8489538 X 64377996 73327482 59977916 48926548 124355912 122254030 133708601 130743568 X 11143159 -12966226 -278815 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 38496310 44815965 34143237 52185551 53787503 223428566 38496310 44815965 34143237 52185551 53787503 223428566 8052617 215375949 1850260 2088520 1465227 1888030 2794082 10086119 28111 28111 9109 52353 16697 747794 100417 926370 234469166 53692372 0.91860 0.77990 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 9,109. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 52,353. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 16,697. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 747,794. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 100,417. 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PART II, LINE 5: RMEF HAS ADOPTED THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE'S STANDARDS AND PRACTICES REGARDING LAND CONSERVATION PROJECTS. THESE STANDARDS GUIDE HOW WE AS AN ORGANIZATION MONITOR, INSPECT, AND ENFORCE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. IN ADDITION, RMEF HAS A NUMBER OF OUR OWN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IN PLACE WHICH DICTATE HOW WE WILL MONITOR, ENFORCE, AND PROTECT CONSERVATION EASEMENTS WE HOLD. THESE PROCEDURES INCLUDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HOW WE WILL NOTIFY LANDOWNERS OF AN UPCOMING INSPECTION, HOW WE WILL DOCUMENT AND CONDUCT THE ANNUAL MONITORING INSPECTION, AND HOW WE WILL REPORT, INVESTIGATE, AND ACT UPON THE FINDINGS AND ANY POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS. SOME OF RMEF'S PROCEDURES AND RIGHTS TO PROTECT THE CONSERVATION VALUES UNDER A CONSERVATION EASEMENT ARE ALSO DESCRIBED IN THE EASEMENT DOCUMENT. RMEF ALSO HAS REGULAR COMMUNICATION WITH LANDOWNERS AS WELL AS OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THE STATUS OF THE EASEMENTS WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS. PART II, LINE 9: RMEF'S POLICY FOR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS PRESUMES THAT THE BENEFITS OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS FLOW THROUGH TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE RECORDED AS REVENUE AND PROGRAM EXPENSE IN THE YEAR THE APPRAISED VALUE IS MADE AVAILABLE. CONTRIBUTED CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE RECORDED AT ESTIMATED VALUE WHEN AN APPRAISAL IS NOT AVAILABLE. PART III, LINE 4: THE PERMANENT COLLECTIONS CONSIST OF BRONZES. THESE ITEMS FURTHER OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE BY PROVIDING EDUCATION ABOUT CONSERVATION AND HUNTING, AND THEIR IMPORTANCE TO ELK AND ELK HABITAT. THE ITEMS ON PUBLIC EXHIBITION HELP TO DRAW INTEREST AND ATTENTION TO OUR ELK COUNTRY VISITOR CENTER AND HEADQUARTERS BUILDING, WHICH SHOWCASE OUR MISSION WORK, PROVIDE EDUCATION ABOUT WILDLIFE AND THEIR HABITAT, AND HIGHLIGHT THE HISTORY OF RMEF. PART V, LINE 4: THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROTECTION FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT RMEF'S CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROGRAM, AND OUR ABILITY TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE OUR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. WHEN RMEF ACCEPTS A CONSERVATION EASEMENT, IT TAKES ON THE OBLIGATION TO MONITOR AND DEFEND THAT EASEMENT IN PERPETUITY. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE FUND ARE USED TO COVER MONITORING COSTS AS WELL AS LEGAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH DEFENDING EASEMENTS. THE STRATEGIC LAND PROTECTION FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE ACTIVE CAPITAL FOR COMPLETING PERMANENT LAND PROTECTION PROJECTS. THE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND WAS ESTABLISHED FOR LONG TERM STABILITY. THE EARNINGS FROM THIS DONOR RESTRICTED FUND CAN BE USED TO SUPPORT RMEF'S GENERAL ACTIVITIES. THE RMEF'S DONOR RESTRICTED TORSTENSON FAMILY ENDOWMENT(TFE) WAS ESTABLISHED WITH THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THE TORSTENSON WILDLIFE CENTER IN 2012. THE TFE FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT RMEF'S CORE MISSION PROJECTS OF PERMANENT LAND PROTECTION, HABITAT STEWARDSHIP, WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND HUNTING HERITAGE. THE MIDWAY USA YOUTH ENDOWMENT WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT YOUTH ACTIVITIES. THE EARNINGS FROM THIS DONOR RESTRICTED FUND ARE USED TO EDUCATE YOUTH ON RMEF'S MISSION AND THE RELEVANCE OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPLIT INTEREST GAINS/LOSSES -278,815. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF SALES INCLUDED IN REVENUE -26,670,000. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF SALES INCLUDED IN REVENUE 26,670,000. EXTRAORDINARY LOSS INCLUDED IN REVENUE 30,052. EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 DIRECT VENDOR PAYMENT FOR GRANT REPORTED ON SCHEDULE I IN TENNESSEE PROGRAM EXPENSE FOR HABITAT ENHANCEMENT IN TENNESSEE 72555 0 0 0 0 0 0 72555 0 72555 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: RMEF AWARDS GRANT FUNDS TO APPLICANTS TO COMPLETE HABITAT STEWARDSHIP, WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND HUNTING HERITAGE PROJECTS. BEFORE GRANTS ARE AWARDED, THE APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT A PROJECT PROPOSAL THAT DETAILS THE SPECIFIC WORK TO BE FUNDED. A COMMITTEE SCREENS ALL PROPOSALS TO DETERMINE WHICH PROJECTS HAVE THE GREATEST BENEFIT TO ELK, OTHER WILDLIFE, AND THEIR HABITAT. RMEF ALSO REQUIRES SUBMISSION OF A PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE END OF THE ACTIVITIES. THE COMPLETION REPORT MUST INCLUDE A FULL ACCOUNTING OF EXPENDITURES, PHOTO DOCUMENTATION OF PROJECT ACTIVITIES, LISTING OF THE SPECIFIC WORK ACCOMPLISHED, AND RECOGNITION OF RMEF'S CONTRIBUTION BY APPROPRIATE MEANS. PART I, LINE 3: THE ACCRUAL METHOD WAS USED TO ACCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: HUNTER & OUTDOOR CHRISTMAS 2113439 2113439 184596 748476 142793 355887 ELK CAMP 397239 397239 12375 87675 45878 103428 244082 1 389940 389940 102355 10162 10915 100238 82490 2900618 2900618 299326 10162 847066 146116 246221 682459 2231350 669268 1 ARIZONA GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT 100 N 15TH AVE SUITE 302 PHOENIX AZ 85007 866004791 STATE OF AZ 153434 0 N/A N/A HABITAT ENHANCEMENT ASOTIN COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT 720 SIXTH STREET SUITE B CLARKSTON WA 94403 910805554 ASOTIN CTY 138750 0 N/A N/A HABITAT ENHANCEMENT BOARD OF REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM OFFICE FOR RESEARCH AND SPONSORED PROGRAMS MILWAUKEE WI 53278 396006492 STATE OF WI 14572 0 N/A N/A WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT BROTHERS-SISTERS OF OUR MILITARY ADVENTURES 7505 COLUMBUS AMARILLO TX 79118 812967415 501C3 5215 0 N/A N/A HUNTING HERITAGE CAMEO SHOOTING AND EDUCATION COMPLEX 3934 I 45179 ROAD PALISADE CO 81526 840644739 STATE OF CO 10000 0 N/A N/A HUNTING HERITAGE CHELAN COUNTY NATURAL RESOURCE DEPARTMENT 411 WASHINGTON ST SUITE 201 ELLENSBURG WA 98801 916001297 CHELAN CTY 8075 0 N/A N/A WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT CLEMENTS BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS 703 N 8TH ST KILLEEN TX 76541 741505573 501C3 8500 0 N/A N/A HUNTING HERITAGE COLORADANS FOR RESPONSIBLE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT PO BOX 387 CANON CITY CO 81215 821189120 501C4 10000 0 N/A N/A HUNTING HERITAGE COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE 711 INDEPENDENT AVE GRAND JUNCTION CO 81505 840644739 STATE OF CO 119833 0 N/A N/A WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF CONFERENCE SERVICES FORT COLLINS CO 80523 846000545 STATE OF CO 11561 0 N/A N/A WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT DOIBLM 1849 C STREET NW RM 5665 WASHINGTON DC 20240 840437540 US GOVT 130034 0 N/A N/A WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS PO BOX 1747 CHEROKEE NC 28719 560572090 EBCI 13853 0 N/A N/A WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT FIRST HUNT FOUNDATION INC 2965 HWY 162 KAMIAH ID 83536 473946789 501C3 102920 0 N/A N/A HUNTING HERITAGE FORT RILEY MILITARY RESERVATION 500 HUEBNER ROAD FORT RILEY KS 66442 480628034 US GOVT 15000 0 N/A N/A HABITAT ENHANCEMENT FRIENDS OF PARRIE HAYNES RANCH 800 GANN BRANCH KILEEN TX 76549 331142417 501C3 12500 0 N/A N/A HUNTING HERITAGE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK 107 PARK HEADQUARTERS ROAD GATLINBURG TN 37738 530197094 US GOVT 72555 0 N/A N/A HABITAT ENHANCEMENT HANDS OF A SPORTSMAN 9820 CASTOR RD SALISBURY NC 28146 811174987 501C3 10227 0 N/A N/A HUNTING HERITAGE IDAHO DEPT OF FISH AND GAME 1345 BARTON ROAD POCATELLO ID 83204 826000952 STATE OF ID 20000 0 N/A N/A HABITAT ENHANCEMENT ILLINOIS CONSERVATION FOUNDATION 1 NATURAL RESOURCES WAY SPRINGFIELD IL 62702 371340071 501C3 125000 0 N/A N/A HUNTING HERITAGE IUP RESEARCH INSTITUTE UNIVERSITY SQUARE 1179 GRANT STEET SUITE 1 INDIANA PA 15701 571175778 501C3 20274 0 N/A N/A WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT JACKSON COUNTY FORESTY & PARKS W9790 AIRPORT ROAD BLACK RIVER FALLS WI 54615 396005703 JACKSON CTY 29248 0 N/A N/A HABITAT ENHANCEMENT KNIGHT RANCHES PO BOX 212 SPRINGERVILLE AZ 85938 842531723 15000 0 N/A N/A HABITAT ENHANCEMENT LARIMER CONSERVATION DISTRICT 2150 CENTRE AVE SUITE 116 FORT COLLINS CO 80526 846013752 STATE OF CO 45000 0 N/A N/A HABITAT ENHANCEMENT MAX MCGRAW WILDLIFE FOUNDATION PO BOX 9 DUNDEE IL 60118 362519612 501C3 85000 0 N/A N/A HUNTING HERITAGE MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF FISH WILDLIFE & PARKS PO BOX 200701 HELENA MT 59620 810302402 STATE OF MT 43738 0 N/A N/A HABITAT ENHANCEMENT MONUMENT VIEW BIBLE CHURCH 1173 17 44928 ROAD FRUITA CO 81521 840918887 501C3 10000 0 N/A N/A HUNTING HERITAGE MORROW SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT PO BOX 127 HEPPNER OR 97836 930797719 STATE OF OR 8007 0 N/A N/A WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT NATIONAL FOREST FOUNDATION BUILDING 27 ST 3 FORT MISSOULA ROAD MISSOULA MT 59804 521786332 501C3 32363 0 N/A N/A HABITAT ENHANCEMENT NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION PO BOX 530 EDGEFIELD SC 29824 570564993 501C3 12500 0 N/A N/A HABITAT ENHANCEMENT NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION 11100 WILDLIFE CENTER DRIVE RESTON VA 20190 530204616 501C3 10000 0 N/A N/A WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT NATURE CONSERVANCY 4245 NORTH FAIRFAX DR STE 100 ARLINGTON VA 22203 530242652 501C3 73049 0 N/A N/A LAND PROTECTION NC WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMMISSION 1702 MAIL SERVICE CENTER RALEIGH RALEIGH NC 27699 736502734 STATE OF NC 12543 0 N/A N/A HABITAT ENHANCEMENT NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE 1218 N ALPHA STREET ELY NV 89301 880400555 STATE OF NV 40000 0 N/A N/A HABITAT ENHANCEMENT NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE 901 S STEWART STREET SUITE 5003 CARSON CITY NV 89701 880400555 STATE OF NV 400000 0 N/A N/A LAND PROTECTION NORTH CAROLINA RESOURCES COMMISSION 1722 MAIL SERVICE CENTER RALEIGH RALEIGH NC 27699 736502734 STATE OF NC 16530 0 N/A N/A WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT ONE MONTANA 280 W KAGY BLVD STE D233 BOZEMAN MT 59715 841645549 501C3 75000 0 N/A N/A HUNTING HERITAGE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE ODFW/BOW 61374 PARRELL RD BEND OR 97702 930655103 STATE OF OR 18000 0 N/A N/A WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT OREGON DEPT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE 1495 EAST GREGORY ROAD CENTRAL POINT OR 97502 930655103 STATE OF OR 7500 0 N/A N/A HABITAT ENHANCEMENT PENNSYLVANIA GAME COMMISSION 105 ARBUTUS LANE SAINT MARYS PA 15857 251901045 STATE OF PA 29924 0 N/A N/A HABITAT ENHANCEMENT PHEASANTS FOREVER 228 N OSBORNE JANESVILLE WI 54548 411429149 501C3 20500 0 N/A N/A HUNTING HERITAGE PLATTE RIVER BASIN ENVIRONMENTS INC 1212 CIRCLE DR SCOTTSBLUFF NE 69361 470833541 501C3 50000 0 N/A N/A LAND PROTECTION PLUMAS CORPORATION PO BOX 3880 QUINCY CA 95971 800016418 501C3 44000 0 N/A N/A HABITAT ENHANCEMENT RAISED AT FULL DRAW 1221 E BUCHANAN STREET WINTERSET IA 50273 465141615 501C3 38000 0 N/A N/A HUNTING HERITAGE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA 1608 FOURTH STREET SUITE 201 BERKELEY CA 94710 946002123 STATE OF CA 35000 0 N/A N/A WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT RUFFED GROUSE SOCIETY 100 HIGH TOWER BLVD SUITE 100 PITTSBURGH PA 15205 540846925 501C3 102425 0 N/A N/A HABITAT ENHANCEMENT SISKIYOU COUNTY FISH AND GAME COMMISSION 857 N MAIN YREKA CA 96097 770227552 SISKIYOU CTY 37575 0 N/A N/A HABITAT ENHANCEMENT SKAMANIA COUNTY TREASURER PO BOX 790 STEVENSON WA 98648 916001363 SKAMANIA CTY 6413 0 N/A N/A HABITAT ENHANCEMENT SPORTSMENS ALLIANCE FOUNDATION 801 KINGSMILL PARKWAY COLUMBUS OH 43229 310941103 501C3 40000 0 N/A N/A WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT STILLWATER VALLEY WATERSHED COUNCIL PO BOX 112 ABSAROKEE MT 59001 900641225 501C3 8073 0 N/A N/A HABITAT ENHANCEMENT SWVA SPORTSMEN INC PO BOX 269 VANSANT VA 24656 462053795 501C3 32259 0 N/A N/A HABITAT ENHANCEMENT TENNESSEE WILDLIFE RESOURCES AGENCY 3030 WILDLIFE WAY MORRISTOWN TN 37814 626001445 STATE OF TN 6790 0 N/A N/A HABITAT ENHANCEMENT TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION 2914 SWISS AVE DALLAS TX 75204 742602504 STATE OF TX 6500 0 N/A N/A HUNTING HERITAGE TEXAS WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION 3660 THOUSAND OAKS DR 126 SAN ANTONIO TX 78247 742605516 STATE OF TX 6500 0 N/A N/A HUNTING HERITAGE THE SIERRA FUND 204 PROVIDENCE MINE ROAD NEVADA CITY CA 95959 680485725 501C3 69999 0 N/A N/A HABITAT ENHANCEMENT UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY 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TO COMPLETE HABITAT ENHANCEMENT, WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT, LAND CONSERVATION AND ACCESS, RESEARCH AND HUNTING HERITAGE PROJECTS. APPLICANTS SUBMIT A PROPOSAL THAT DETAILS THE SPECIFIC WORK TO BE COMPLETED. RMEF STAFF AND COORDINATING EXTERNAL PARTNERS, WHEN DEEMED APPROPRIATE, REVIEW THE PROPOSALS AND ASSESS THE BENEFITS TO ELK, OTHER WILDLIFE, THEIR HABITAT AND OUR HUNTING HERITAGE. RMEF GRANTS REQUIRE ACCOUNTABILITY OF WORK COMPLETION THROUGH COMPLETION REPORTS, PHOTO DOCUMENTATION OR OTHER MEANS. SCHOLARSHIPS: AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION, RMEF REQUIRES A VERIFICATION SIGNED BY THE APPLICANT'S DEPARTMENT HEAD OR CHAIRPERSON INDICATING ENROLLMENT IN THE UNIVERSITY'S WILDLIFE CURRICULUM, CLASS STANDING OF JUNIOR OR SENIOR, AND STUDENT'S GRADE POINT AVERAGE. TWO LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION ARE REQUIRED WITH THE APPLICATION, WHICH SHOULD FOCUS ON THE APPLICANT'S LEADERSHIP QUALITIES. DUE TO AN INCREASE IN STUDENTS RECEIVING EDUCATION REMOTELY VIA THE INTERNET, RMEF ALLOWS LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION FROM EMPLOYERS AND VOLUNTEER SUPERVISORS. ONCE A SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED, AND BEFORE FUNDS ARE DISBURSED, A SECOND UNIVERSITY VERIFICATION SIGNED BY THE STUDENT'S FACULTY ADVISOR AND DEPARTMENT HEAD CONFIRMING THE STUDENT'S ENROLLMENT FOR THE UPCOMING PERIOD IS REQUIRED. X X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R KYLE WEAVER PRESIDENT & CEO 568661 0 94000 0 0 0 10586 0 29574 0 702821 0 90357 0 STEVE DECKER CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER 188953 0 15000 0 0 0 10451 0 11922 0 226326 0 0 0 SHANE CRONK CFO / TREASURER 170030 0 15000 0 0 0 9538 0 29574 0 224142 0 0 0 RODNEY TRIEPKE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF IT 187550 0 0 0 0 0 9788 0 16615 0 213953 0 0 0 GRANT PARKER GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY 160460 0 0 0 0 0 8535 0 28031 0 197026 0 0 0 BLAKE HENNING CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER 162850 0 10000 0 0 0 9037 0 11922 0 193809 0 0 0 CHAD FRANKLIN MNG. DIR. OF FIELD OPERATIONS 150030 0 0 0 0 0 7913 0 29574 0 187517 0 0 0 KIRK MURPHY DIR. OF FIELD OPERATIONS - NW 133550 0 0 0 0 0 7037 0 16615 0 157202 0 0 0 CASEY CLINE CONTROLLER 126720 0 0 0 0 0 6686 0 16615 0 150021 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B RMEF ADDED A 457(F) PLAN FOR CASEY CLINE. IN 2022, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATED AND COMPLETED A NEW CONTRACT FOR R. KYLE WEAVER. AS PART OF THE NEW CONTRACT, WEAVER'S 457(F) PLAN WAS CLOSED OUT AND THE REMAINING BALANCE OF $90,357 FROM 2021 AND 2020 CONTRIBUTIONS WAS PAID OUT AND INCLUDED IN 2022 BASE COMPENSATION. RMEF NO LONGER FUNDS A 457(F) PLAN FOR R. KYLE WEAVER. THE ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTED $10,000 TO CASEY CLINE'S 457(F). RANDY NEWBERG PAST BOARD MEMBER WITH MORE THAN 35% CONTROL OF ENTITY WITH OWNERSHIP OF JV 3166666 INVESTMENT IN LLC 0 RANDY NEWBERG PAST BOARD MEMBER WITH MORE THAN 35% CONTROL OF RELATED ENTITY 52000 SPONSORSHIP 0 RANDY NEWBERG PAST BOARD MEMBER WITH MORE THAN 35% CONTROL OF RELATED ENTITY 38000 SPONSORSHIP AND EXPENDITURES WITH RELATED ENTITY 0 X 1 35308 INVOICE X 4 60459 AVG ON RECEIPT X 3 3876800 APPRAISAL 0 0 1 1 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS WAS USED IN PART I. PART I, LINE 32B: NONCASH CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE FORM OF REAL ESTATE ARE SOMETIMES SOLD BY UTILIZING THE SERVICES OF A REAL ESTATE AGENT. 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. EACH BOARD MEMBER ANNUALLY SIGNS A CODE OF ETHICS AND OATH OF OFFICE FORM. 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 B, LINE 15 IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULARILY CONDUCTS A COMPENSATION REVIEW. THE REVIEW CONSISTS OF FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT PERFORMING A COMPENSATION ANALYSIS. A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT IS THEN EXECUTED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2022 FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO. THE COMPENSATION REVIEW FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES CONSISTS OF SEVERAL SOURCES, INCLUDING FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND MARKET ANALYSIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 RMEF'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, 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 TO THE PUBLIC ON OUR WEB SITE, WWW.RMEF.ORG. IN ADDITION, RMEF'S FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS PUBLISHED ON CHARITY NAVIGATOR AND GUIDESTAR WEB SITES. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: LOSS ON SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENT -278,815. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING AND SELECTING AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. 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