WILD SHEEP FOUNDATION

EIN: 421109229 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

BOZEMAN, MT

Total Revenue
$14,811,770
Total Expenses
$15,229,843
Total Assets
$7,978,087
Net Assets
$5,841,849
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1978
Legal Domicile
WY
Principal Officer
GRAY THORNTON
Phone
4064048750
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

WILD SHEEP FOUNDATION, founded in 1978, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $14.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

WSF ENHANCES WILD SHEEP POPULATIONS, PROMOTES SCIENTIFIC WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT, AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC AND YOUTH ON SUSTAINABLE USE AND THE CONSERVATION BENEFITS OF HUNTING WHILE PROMOTING THE INTERESTS OF THE HUNTER.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,852,895
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $496,924
Other Revenue $10,461,951
TOTAL REVENUE $14,811,770

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,211,928
Salaries & Benefits $2,055,377
Fundraising Expenses $606,548
Program Expenses $12,732,106
Other Expenses $2,962,538
TOTAL EXPENSES $15,229,843

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $14,811,770 $14,448,948 +0.0%
Expenses $15,229,843 $14,023,871 +0.1%
Net Income $-418,073 $425,077 -2.0%
Key Indicators
✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✓ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
16
Volunteers
50

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✓ Engaged in Lobbying
✓ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$0
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GRAY THORNTON PRESIDENT/CE 60.00
Highest
$397,082 $0 $397,082
CLINTON BENTLEY DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRALLI CLIFFORD DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAM CUNNINGHAM DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANN DEMASKE SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY JACOBS TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY JOHNS DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN KEHOE DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLIE KELLY CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILIO RANGEL DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KYLE STELTER VICE CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LOGAN YOUNG DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $14,811,770 $15,229,843 $7,978,087 $-418,073
2024 $14,448,948 $14,023,871 $8,527,230 $425,077
2023 $10,665,444 $10,294,388 $7,462,307 $371,056
2022 $8,357,473 $9,068,255 $6,437,324 $-710,782
2021 $9,442,244 $8,255,652 $7,619,364 $1,186,592
2020 $8,086,144 $7,883,720 $7,221,633 $202,424
2019 $7,792,380 $7,822,344 $5,630,188 $-29,964
2018 $7,770,571 $7,274,905 $5,675,570 $495,666
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