MULE DEER FOUNDATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JEREMY SNITKER

Phone

8019733940

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

MULE DEER FOUNDATION, founded in 1988, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $33.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

WILDLIFE CONSERVATION, HABITAT REVITALIZATION AND ENHANCEMENTPROJECTS, SPONSOR HUNTER EDUCATION CLINICS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS,PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF FOUNDATION MAGAZINE TO MEMBERSHIP ANDGENERAL PUBLIC. DEVELOP HABITAT STEWARDSHIP AND YOUTH PROGRAMS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $16,238,410

MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION REPRESENT THE BENEFITS PROVIDED TO ALL MULE DEER FOUNDATION MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS MULTIPLE MEMBERSHIPS WITH DIFFERENT BENEFITS AT EACH LEVEL. MEBMERS RECIEVE EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL AND ARE INVIDED TO SUPPORT OUR LOCAL AND NATIONAL PROJECTS BY ATTENDING CHAPTER AND NATIONAL EVENTS HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE WESTERN HUNTING AND CONSERVATION EXPO IS AN ANNUAL CONVENTION THAT INCLUDES VENDORS AND OUTFITTERS DISPLAYING AND SELLING THEIR PRODCUTS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIS THERE ARE EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND MEETINGS HELD REGARDING CONSERVATION. THESE MEETINGS ARE HELD WITH MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS AND STATE AND FEDERAL PARTNERS.

Program 2

Expenses: $15,909,349

THE MULE DEER FOUNDATION WORKS CLOSELY WITH ITS MEMBERS AND PARTNERS TO FACILITATE THE REHABILITATION OF MULE DEER, BLACK-TAILED DEER, AND THEIR HABITAT. THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPLISHES THEIR MISSION THROUGH WILDLIFE HABITAT CONSERVATION, REVITALIZATION, AND ENCHANCEMENT PROJECTS. PROJECTS THAT THE ORGANIZATION ARE INVLOVED IN INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, WATER INSTALLATION (I.E. GUZZLERS), JUNIPER REMOVAL, RESEEDING, AND REHABILITATION OF FORAGE FOR DEER SPECIES.

Program 3

Expenses: $276,052

PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ORGANIZATION PUBLICATION OF MULE DEERFOUNDATION MAGAZINE TO MEMBERSHIP AND GENERAL PUBLIC. THIS MAGAZINECONTAINS NUMEROUS ARTICLES ON WILDLIFE HABITAT CONSERVATION AND...

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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%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,130,490

Program Service Revenue $30,143,274

Investment Income $49,915

Other Revenue $1,842,683

TOTAL REVENUE $33,166,362

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $5,606,174

Fundraising Expenses $366,237

Program Expenses $32,423,811

Other Expenses $27,526,524

TOTAL EXPENSES $33,132,698

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$33,166,362	$27,307,831	+0.2%
Expenses	$33,132,698	$26,962,966	+0.2%
Net Income	$33,664	$344,865	-0.9%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

500

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

$915,122

Total Directors

$91,314

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GREGORY SHEEHAN	CEO	40.00	Officer	$265,391	$0	$265,391
STEVE BELINDA	DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$185,000	$0	$185,000
JEREMY SNITKER	CFO	40.00	Officer	$180,000	$0	$180,000
KATIE HALE	CCO	40.00	Officer	$112,500	$0	$112,500
KELLY HEPLER	INTERM COO/BOAR	40.00	Officer Director	$91,314	$0	$91,314
ERIC SHARPE	CDO	40.00	Officer	$80,917	$0	$80,917
JORDAN DAVIS	Chairman	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXA SANDOVAL	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUKE THORKILDSEN	BOARD SECRETARY	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK SEIFERT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON ZINNEL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC BARNES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE EMMERSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHIAS SAYER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	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	$33,166,362	$33,132,698	$10,951,196	$33,664
2024	$27,307,831	$26,962,966	$10,463,079	$344,865
2023	$20,165,448	$19,585,518	$7,541,187	$579,930
2022	$16,857,445	$16,075,127	$6,501,122	$782,318
2022	$19,195,763	$18,455,737	$6,501,122	$740,026
2022	$1,480,053	$2,220,722	$5,518,805	$-740,669
2021	$17,508,788	$15,613,964	$6,474,947	$1,894,824
2020	$15,966,836	$16,838,203	$4,484,886	$-871,367
2019	$15,562,053	$15,436,366	$4,573,086	$125,687