2014-10-15T09:16:59-07:00 2013-12-31 990 2013-01-01 810421425 ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC ROCK 4065234500 5705 GRANT CREEK RD MISSOULA MT 59808 LORI PARKER Treasurer 2014-10-15 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z M DAVID ALLEN 5705 GRANT CREEK RD MISSOULA MT 59808 79617338 false false X www.rmef.org X 1984 MT 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. 23 21 151 10000 1107920 49400311 23846887 5625820 9780887 12456681 2666151 11768505 13267044 79251317 49560969 4000 12000 0 8431875 8941704 108955 87464 2934086 57150083 36516959 65694913 45558127 13556404 4002842 68605902 76218540 10091187 9488669 58514715 66729871 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. false false 20765668 7388025 PERMANENT LAND PROTECTION AND ACCESS: REPRESENTS LAND ACQUISITIONS, CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, LAND EXCHANGES, HUNTER ACCESS RELATED PROJECTS, AND REAL ESTATE DONATIONS. RMEF IDENTIFIES AND PRIORITIZES THE MOST CRUCIAL ELK RANGE AND HABITAT THROUGH GIS MAPPING, A 100 POINT RANKING SYSTEM, PARTNERSHIPS, AND FIELD BASED PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE. THE HIGHEST PRIORITY INTERESTS IN LANDS FOR HABITAT OR ACCESS ARE PROTECTED THROUGH ACQUISITION AND THEN USUALLY CONVEYED TO A GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO INCREASE PUBLIC ACCESS. CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ALLOW LANDOWNERS TO PROTECT THEIR LAND IN PERPETUITY. LAND AND REAL ESTATE DONATIONS ALLOW RMEF TO PROTECT HABITAT OR RAISE FUNDS FOR MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENT. RMEF ALSO PARTICIPATES IN LAND EXCHANGES WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND PRIVATE LANDOWNERS. AT THE CLOSE OF 2013, RMEF HAD PERMANENTLY PROTECTED 1,094,778 CUMULATIVE ACRES OF ELK HABITAT. 9996058 1911690 MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: REPRESENTS THE COSTS OF PROVIDING BENEFITS TO ALL ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION MEMBERS, INCLUDING CERTAIN COSTS RELATED TO BUGLE MAGAZINE. RMEF OFFERS SEVERAL LEVELS OF MEMBERSHIP, WITH DIFFERENT BENEFITS AT EACH LEVEL. RMEF PROVIDES A VARIETY OF GIFTS TO SOME OF ITS MEMBERS IN APPRECIATION OF THEIR SUPPORT. ITEMS VARY WITH LEVELS OF MEMBERSHIP, INCLUDING AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION TO BUGLE-ELK COUNTRY AND THE HUNT, DECALS, LAPEL PINS, HATS, PERSONALIZED PLAQUES AND JACKETS. MEMBERS ALSO RECEIVE EDUCATIONAL MEMBERSHIP MATERIALS AND HABITAT PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION BROCHURES. MEMBERS ARE ALSO INVITED TO ATTEND ANY NUMBER OF RMEF LOCAL OR NATIONAL EVENTS. AT THE CLOSE OF 2013, RMEF HAD 203,703 MEMBERS. 5609754 481172 CONSERVATION PROJECTS: REPRESENTS PROJECTS TO IMPROVE THE ESSENTIAL FORAGE, WATER, COVER AND SPACE COMPONENTS OF WILDLIFE HABITAT. TYPES OF PROJECTS INCLUDE RESTORING ASPEN COMMUNITIES, FIGHTING THE SPREAD OF NOXIOUS WEEDS, BOOSTING RANGELAND 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. RMEF ALSO FUNDS A VARIETY OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH STUDIES TO BETTER MANAGE ELK OR THEIR HABITAT. RESEARCH TOPICS INCLUDE ELK CALF MORTALITY, NUTRITION, PREDATION, LIVESTOCK INTERACTION, DISEASE, MIGRATIONS AND GENETICS. 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Part II, Line 5 - Summarized Policy THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION (RMEF) HAS ADOPTED THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE'S STANDARDS AND PRACTICES FOR COMPLETING AND HOLDING PERMANENT LAND CONSERVATION PROJECTS. THESE GUIDELINES INDICATE 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. RMEF'S PROCEDURES AND OBLIGATIONS TO PROTECT THE CONSERVATION VALUES UNDER THE 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: Organization Reporting of conservation easements. 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: Description of organization's collections and how it furthers its purpose. 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, WHICH SHOWCASES OUR MISSION WORK, PROVIDES EDUCATION ABOUT WILDLIFE AND THEIR HABITAT, AND HIGHLIGHTS THE HISTORY OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION. Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROTECTION FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT RMEF'S CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROGRAM. 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 OR TO LEGALLY DEFEND EASEMENTS. THE STRATEGIC LAND PROTECTION FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE ACTIVE CAPITAL FOR COMPLETING PERMANENT LAND PROTECTION PROJECTS.THE GENERAL ENDOWMENT WAS ESTABLISHED FOR LONG TERM STABILITY. THE EARNINGS FROM THE FUND WILL GO TO SUPPORT RMEF'S GENERAL ACTIVITIES.THE RMEF'S RESTRICTED TORSTENSON FAMILY ENDOWMENT(RTFE) WAS ESTABLISHED WITH THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THE TORSTENSON WILDLIFE CENTER IN 2012. THE RTFE FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT RMEF'S CORE MISSION PROJECTS OF PERMANENT LAND PROTECTION, HABITAT STEWARDSHIP, ELK RESTORATION AND HUNTING HERITAGE. THE MIDWAY YOUTH ENDOWMENT WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT YOUTH ACTIVITIES. THE EARNINGS ARE USED TO EDUCATE YOUTH ON RMEF'S MISSION AND THE RELEVANCE OF WILDLIFE AND LAND CONSERVATION. 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THE CORRECT TOTAL NUMBER OF FUNDRAISING EVENTS IN COLUMN C SHOULD BE 727.FORM 990 PART V LINE 1A: QUALIFIED PRIZEWINNERS ARE REPORTED TO THE IRS ON FORM 1099, WHICH IS ISSUED BY ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION, INC UNDER ITS PRIMARY EIN. RMEF INC ISSUED A TOTAL OF 1,614 FORMS FOR THE 2013 REPORTING YEAR. Part III, Line 17b - Distributions Required Under State Law AK $49939 CO $392804 ID $262371 IL $74760 IA $81549 MI $137388 MN $219996 ND $150717 OR $519677 PA $294495 WA $391678 WI $419823 WY $486790 true 0 0 SCHOLARSHIP 6 12000 Additional Supplemental Information EVERY YEAR THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLLEGE STUDENTS PURSUING CAREERS IN WILDLIFE AND CONSERVATION WHO EXHIBIT OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP. APPLICANTS MUST LIST THEIR LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES, HOBBIES, EMPLOYMENT AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS THEY RELATE TO WILDLIFE OR NATURAL RESOURCES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THEY MUST ALSO WRITE ESSAYS DESCRIBING IMPORTANT CONSERVATION ISSUES FACING NORTH AMERICA, THE ROLE OF HUNTING IN CONSERVATION, AND HOW THE SCHOLARSHIP WOULD BENEFIT THEM IN ACHIEVING THEIR CAREER GOALS. THIS PROGRAM IS UNIQUE IN THE CONSERVATION WORLD AND IS EXTREMELY WELL KNOWN AND HIGHLY REGARDED IN ACADEMIA. Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used RMEF REQUIRES A SIGNED VERIFICATION FROM A FACULTY ADVISOR THAT THE STUDENT IS ENROLLED BEFORE WE ACTUALLY RELEASE THE FUNDS TO THE STUDENT. WE ALSO REQUIRE TWO REFERENCE LETTERS FROM PROFESSORS TO VERIFY THE STUDENT'S GRADE POINT AVERAGE DURING THE REVIEW PROCESS. 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Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: HUNTING HERITAGE AND OUTREACH: REPRESENTS PROGRAMS TO NURTURE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE ROLE HUNTERS PLAY IN CONSERVING ELK, OTHER WILDLIFE AND THEIR HABITAT. THE GOAL OF OUR HUNTING HERITAGE PROGRAM IS TO CULTIVATE FUTURE GENERATIONS OF HUNTER-CONSERVATIONISTS BY PROVIDING IN-DEPTH TRAINING, OUTDOOR SKILLS ACTIVITIES, AND TOURS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. RMEF HOPES TO ENCOURAGE MORE CONSERVATION LEADERS AMONG YOUNG AND OLD ALIKE. RMEF ACHIEVES THE EDUCATION THROUGH OUR ELK COUNTRY VISITOR CENTER, STATE GRANTS, MEDIA OUTREACH, WILDLIFE SCHOLARSHIPS, AND VARIOUS WORKSHOPS. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: ELK RESTORATION: REPRESENTS RESTORING ELK BACK TO THEIR HISTORIC RANGES. THIS PROCESS BEGINS WITH A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO DETERMINE IF WILD, FREE-RANGING ELK STILL HAVE A PLACE IN THEIR FORMER HABITATS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STATE AGENCIES, RMEF WILL HELP TRANSFER WILD ELK TO THEIR HISTORIC RANGES. STATE AGENCIES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING THE RELOCATED HERDS. SINCE 1995, RMEF HAS HELPED LAUNCH SEVEN SUCCESSFUL ELK RESTORATIONS. 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 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO, RMEF CONDUCTED A COMPENSATION REVIEW. THE REVIEW CONSISTED OF SEVERAL SOURCES, INCLUDING FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WAS THEN EXECUTED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED IN THE FALL OF 2012. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees A MARKET ANALYSIS OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS IS CONDUCTED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE SALARIES FOR OPEN POSITIONS AS WELL AS EXISTING POSITIONS. 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 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. 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