ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC (EIN 810421425) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SHANE CRONK

Phone

4065234500

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1984, is a major nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $100.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 20% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $90.1M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

TO ENSURE THE FUTURE OF ELK, OTHER WILDLIFE, THEIR HABITAT AND OUR HUNTING HERITAGE.

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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 $64,186,373

Program Service Revenue $24,635,545

Investment Income $9,460,484

Other Revenue $1,806,741

TOTAL REVENUE $100,089,143

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $9,219,469

Salaries & Benefits $14,935,576

Fundraising Expenses $18,395,681

Program Expenses $67,074,810

Other Expenses $65,921,168

TOTAL EXPENSES $90,084,188

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$100,089,143	$83,528,636	+0.2%
Expenses	$90,084,188	$74,173,733	+0.2%
Net Income	$10,004,955	$9,354,903	+0.1%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

168

Volunteers

8400

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

$1,175,421

Total Directors

Key Employees

$444,218

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
R KYLE WEAVER	PRESIDENT & CEO	50.00	Officer	$592,370	$46,738	$639,108
SHANE CRONK	CFO / TREASURER	50.00	Officer	$269,570	$43,387	$312,957
STEVE DECKER	CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER	50.00	Key Emp	$260,099	$24,481	$284,580
GRANT PARKER	GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY	50.00	Officer	$190,140	$33,216	$223,356
RODNEY TRIEPKE	MANAGING DIRECTOR OF IT	50.00	Highest	$187,414	$26,428	$213,842
CASEY CLINE	CONTROLLER	50.00	Highest	$188,865	$34,677	$223,542
BLAKE HENNING	CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER	50.00	Highest	$176,930	$21,235	$198,165
JENNIFER DOHERTY MNG DIR	OF MISSION OPERATIONS	50.00	Highest	$141,516	$36,901	$178,417
KIRK MURPHY	DIR. OF FIELD OPERATIONS - NW	50.00	Highest	$141,940	$31,065	$173,005
RIZA LESSER MNG DIR	OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS	50.00	Key Emp	$151,149	$8,489	$159,638
FRED LEKSE	CHAIR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOBIAS TOBY BUCK	VICE CHAIR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES J BAKER	DIRECTOR (THROUGH OCT. 28, 2024)	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLIE DECKER	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY HOLLAND	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAURICE HULL	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA MCDONALD	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC PIERCE	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM RAY	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM ROBINSON	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VINCE ROSDAHL	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE STEPHENS	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEE STRONG	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD WALKER	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL WRIGHT	DIRECTOR	5.00	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
2024	$100,089,143	$90,084,188	$151,500,836	$10,004,955
2023	$83,528,636	$74,173,733	$141,374,719	$9,354,903
2022	$66,007,163	$54,864,004	$130,743,568	$11,143,159
2021	$61,910,976	$46,105,636	$133,708,601	$15,805,340
2020	$68,412,497	$62,017,586	$115,073,136	$6,394,911
2019	$59,005,461	$53,608,928	$104,253,020	$5,396,533
2018	$66,561,688	$59,791,123	$91,465,853	$6,770,565

ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC