2021-05-13T08:47:30-05:00 2020-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 8390 EAST CRESCENT PARKWAY SUITE 300 GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 80111 990 2020-01-01 810421425 ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC ROCK 4065234500 5705 GRANT CREEK RD MISSOULA MT 59808 SHANE CRONK CFO/TREASURER 4065234500 2021-05-10 1 SHANE CRONK 999009999 SARAH HINTZ P00492291 3037795710 2021-05-10 3 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z R KYLE WEAVER 5705 GRANT CREEK RD MISSOULA MT 59808 125244652 0 9462 X WWW.RMEF.ORG X 1984 MT TO ENSURE THE FUTURE OF ELK, OTHER WILDLIFE, THEIR HABITAT AND OUR HUNTING HERITAGE. 17 17 163 12000 1454176 0 44815965 34143237 10838591 25254990 2730485 8364784 620420 649486 59005461 68412497 4636065 4133479 0 0 13035318 13126189 313 0 13705754 35937232 44757918 53608928 62017586 5396533 6394911 104253020 115073136 7471808 8699201 96781212 106373935 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, HUNTING HERITAGE, HABITAT STEWARDSHIP AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT. 0 0 28636546 0 19676000 PERMANENT LAND PROTECTION: 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, A 100-POINT RANKING SYSTEM, PARTNERSHIPS, AND FIELD-BASED PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE. THE HIGHEST PRIORITY HABITAT OR ACCESS AREAS ARE PROTECTED THROUGH ACQUISITION OR EASEMENT. ACQUISITIONS ARE THEN USUALLY CONVEYED TO A GOVERNMENT AGENCY FOR MANAGEMENT. CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ALLOW LANDOWNERS TO PROTECT THEIR LAND IN PERPETUITY FROM DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER USES THAT COULD DIMINISH THE HABITAT VALUE. 8934410 974429 3095545 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. 5758151 2811567 1029269 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. 856515 347483 0 WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT: REPRESENTS ENGAGEMENT THROUGH ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION, RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT WITH A FOCUS ON KEY MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES SUCH AS WILDLIFE DISEASE, POPULATION DYNAMICS, MIGRATION CORRIDORS, ELK ECOLOGY AND PREDATOR MANAGEMENT. 856515 347483 0 44185622 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 276 0 1 163 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 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 380382 0 89329 RODNEY TRIEPKE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF IT 50.00 5.00 X 188240 0 23914 BLAKE HENNING CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER 50.00 5.00 X 165244 0 33812 STEVE DECKER CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER 50.00 5.00 X 167254 0 18879 CHAD FRANKLIN MANAGING DIR OF FIELD OPERATIONS 50.00 5.00 X 151680 0 33079 GRANT PARKER GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY 50.00 5.00 X 148030 0 33329 SHANE CRONK CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/TREASURER 50.00 5.00 X 143618 0 32531 ANDERSON SMITH DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 50.00 5.00 X 120680 0 30579 KIRK MURPHY DIRECTOR OF FIELD OPERATIONS - NW 50.00 5.00 X 122164 0 21164 JENNIFER DOHERTY DIRECTOR OF LANDS 50.00 5.00 X 107630 0 30739 TROY SWEET DIRECTOR OF FIELD OPERATIONS - SW 50.00 5.00 X 106517 0 30533 RALPH CINFIO III DIRECTOR OF SUPPORT SERVICES 50.00 5.00 X 102262 0 30651 FRED LEKSE CHAIR 10.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK BAKER VICE CHAIR 10.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLIE DECKER DIRECTOR 5.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY DELANEY DIRECTOR 5.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 TW GARRETT DIRECTOR 5.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY HADLEY DIRECTOR 5.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY HOLLAND DIRECTOR 5.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC JOHNSON DIRECTOR 5.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENT JOHNSON DIRECTOR 5.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA MCDONALD DIRECTOR 5.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL PINE DIRECTOR 5.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS RADOCHA 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 SCOTT SWASEY DIRECTOR 5.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR MARTIN VAVRA PHD DIRECTOR 5.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WRIGHT DIRECTOR 5.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 1903701 0 408539 12 0 1 0 USDA FOREST SERVICE PO BOX 6200-09 PORTLAND OR 98228 HABITAT ENHANCEMENT 1151856 ROSS GROUP INC 6636 CHURCH STREET DOUGLASVILLE GA 30134 MEMBERSHIP DATABASE DESIGN & HOSTING 413744 FEDERAL EXPRESS PO BOX 94515 PALATINE IL 60094 SHIPPING 381015 MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF FISH WILDLIFE & PA PO BOX 200701 HELENA MT 59620 HABITAT ENHANCEMENT 323163 COLORADANS PROTECTING WILDLIFE 9177 E MINERAL CIRCLE CENTENNIAL CO 80112 ADVOCACY 307500 12 7585967 9442998 1621750 15492522 3052015 34143237 LAND SALES 900099 19676000 19676000 MEMBERSHIP REVENUE 900099 3095545 3095545 ADVERTISING INCOME 541800 1454176 1454176 CONTRACT REVENUE 900099 1029269 1029269 25254990 1234847 1234847 230380 230380 62486042 55355376 729 7130666 -729 7129937 7129937 591290 391371 199919 199919 1287169 1084679 202490 202490 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 16697 16697 16697 68412497 23800814 1454176 9014270 3962979 3962979 70500 70500 100000 100000 1672360 835991 657501 178868 8610378 2779656 1250936 4579786 424485 130742 62675 231068 1602275 524702 262035 815538 816691 256674 160366 399651 24767 2687 22080 110899 1500 107899 1500 82501 82501 119827 119827 1288724 635817 85620 567287 991971 641551 30567 319853 8204161 2077287 496994 5629880 443197 126754 143500 172943 361939 47539 283663 30737 633820 221634 12227 399959 65080 9774 30058 25248 685172 320358 199204 165610 48484 16778 31658 48 LAND PROTECTION 20569116 20569116 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS 5438694 5438694 MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS 3800587 3800587 CONSERVATION PROJECTS 1449759 1449759 439220 82042 169400 187778 62017586 44185622 4126210 13705754 18221596 12662243 1768383 1021836 1047794 860728 1362066 222741 6124352 6521614 1063418 367838 18371458 7604196 11293003 10767262 59854708 80238174 3204000 2097000 313700 313700 104253020 115073136 4073630 3317978 1910994 1511553 2423450 1487184 1446220 7471808 8699201 X 48345496 50830665 48435716 55543270 96781212 106373935 104253020 115073136 X 6394911 2962199 235613 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 19824880 26191183 38496310 44815965 34143237 163471575 19824880 26191183 38496310 44815965 34143237 163471575 8369155 155102420 1401830 1461190 1850260 2088520 1465227 8267027 13035764 14140728 15900547 2113600 1454176 46644815 90251 90439 9109 52353 16697 258849 218642266 55261450 0.70940 0.63520 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 90,251. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 90,439. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 9,109. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 52,353. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 16,697. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 1552 366864 368416 53381582 53749998 1000000 250000 0 0 1000000 1000000 1000000 1000000 4000000 6000000 78006 56658 115967 368416 619047 250000 250000 250000 250000 1000000 1500000 9365 34761 61889 1552 107567 X X 228 415509.11 0 0 2 16 1 2889.00 176045 313700 X X X HUNTING HERITAGE 0 58517191 549458 10613794 1892046 0 67788397 50372882 1393494 8762952 1852146 159991 58517191 54196205 76500 -2580429 1169659 149735 50372882 47743000 327000 6619440 325000 168235 54196205 44742000 786000 3516565 1141000 160565 47743000 0.20450 0.46950 0.32600 0 0 2380000 2380000 12358913 4890974 7467939 3588251 2713222 875029 44294 44294 10767262 ANNUITY CONTRACT PAYABLE 1244288 CURRENT PLANNED GIFT 201932 1446220 X 71490482 2962199 235613 3197812 68292670 119827 119827 68412497 61897759 0 61897759 119827 119827 62017586 PART II, LINE 3: DURING 2020, RMEF MODIFIED ONE CONSERVATION EASEMENT HELD IN MONTANA AND ONE CONSERVATION EASEMENT HELD IN SOUTH DAKOTA IN ORDER TO PROTECT ADDITIONAL ACRES. 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 ARTWORK, BRONZES, MOUNTS, HISTORICAL OBJECTS, AND OTHER ITEMS OF CONTINUING VALUE AND INTEREST. 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 X, LINE 2: RMEF IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. HOWEVER, NET INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES (ADVERTISING, CERTAIN INVENTORY SALES AND CERTAIN OTHER ITEMS) NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO RMEF'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. TAXES RELATED TO THESE ACTIVITIES WERE NOT SIGNIFICANT FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPLIT INTEREST GAINS/LOSSES 235,613. 1 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANT MAKING GRANT MAKING FOR HUNTING HERITAGE 100000 0 0 0 0 0 0 100000 0 100000 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES CONSERVATION EDUCATION 100000 WIRE/ACH N/A N/A 0 1 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 WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM MULTIPLE AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS 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. 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OFFICE FOR RESEARCH 3203 NORTH DOWNER AVENUE MITCHEL HALL 235 MILWAUKEE WI 53278 391805963 STATE OF WI 47935 N/A N/A WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY PO BOX 989062 WEST SACRAMENTO CA 95798 946002123 STATE OF CA 82957 N/A N/A WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE 4426 VT ROUTE 215 N CABOT VT 05647 530196629 501C3 50000 N/A N/A WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY PO BOX 30001 MSC 3AA LAS CRUCES NM 88003 856000401 STATE OF NM 18455 N/A N/A WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT 71 6 HABITAT ENHANCEMENT SCHOLARSHIP/WILDLIFE LEADERSHIP AWARD 14 70500 N/A N/A PART I, LINE 2: ORGANIZATIONAL GRANTS: RMEF AWARDS GRANT FUNDS TO APPLICANTS TO COMPLETE HABITAT ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS. BEFORE GRANTS ARE AWARDED, THE APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT A PROJECT PROPOSAL THAT DETAILS THE SPECIFIC HABITAT ENHANCEMENT WORK TO BE FUNDED. A COMMITTEE WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM MULTIPLE AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS 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. 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 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R KYLE WEAVER PRESIDENT & CEO 305050 0 75000 0 332 0 64250 0 25079 0 469711 0 0 0 RODNEY TRIEPKE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF IT 187908 0 0 0 332 0 9750 0 14164 0 212154 0 0 0 BLAKE HENNING CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER 154912 0 10000 0 332 0 8733 0 25079 0 199056 0 0 0 STEVE DECKER CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER 166922 0 0 0 332 0 8668 0 10211 0 186133 0 0 0 CHAD FRANKLIN MANAGING DIR OF FIELD OPERATIONS 141348 0 10000 0 332 0 8000 0 25079 0 184759 0 0 0 GRANT PARKER GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY 147698 0 0 0 332 0 8250 0 25079 0 181359 0 0 0 SHANE CRONK CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/TREASURER 143286 0 0 0 332 0 7452 0 25079 0 176149 0 0 0 ANDERSON SMITH DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 120348 0 0 0 332 0 5500 0 25079 0 151259 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADDED A 457(F) PLAN FOR R KYLE WEAVER. THE ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTED $50,000 TO R KYLE WEAVER'S 457(F). X 8 67571 AVG ON RECEIPT X 6 2984444 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 1 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 SEVERAL SOURCES, INCLUDING FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT IS THEN EXECUTED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2020 AND IS USED TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. 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: GAIN ON SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENT 235,613. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING AND SELECTING AND INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FND GROUP RETURN 5705 GRANT CREEK RD MISSOULA MT 59808 363953351 CONSERVATION MT 501(C)(3) LINE 12B, II ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC 1 CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST (2) 5705 GRANT CREEK RD MISSOULA MT 59808 TRUST MT N/A T 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FND GROUP RETURN C 9442998 ACTUAL