MOUNTAIN LION FOUNDATION

EIN: 943015360 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

SACRAMENTO, CA

Total Revenue
$883,759
Total Expenses
$1,068,391
Total Assets
$2,726,034
Net Assets
$2,608,400
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1986
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
BOB MCCOY
Phone
9164422666
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

MOUNTAIN LION FOUNDATION, founded in 1986, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $884K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 20% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 21% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MOUNTAIN LION FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT MOUNTAIN LIONS SURVIVE AND FLOURISH IN THE WILD. WE DO THIS WORK BY CHAMPIONING BROAD PROTECTIONS FOR MOUNTAIN LIONS AND THEIR HABITATS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, FOSTERING APPRECIATION OF MOUNTAIN LIONS AND THE ECOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE, AND CULTIVATING PROACTIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED COEXISTENCE FOR PEOPLE AND LIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $137,209

COEXISTENCE - THE MOUNTAIN LION FOUNDATION CULTIVATES PROACTIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED COEXISTENCE FOR THE PROTECTION OF BOTH PEOPLE AND LIONS. WE WORK IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES TO HIGHLIGHT...

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COEXISTENCE - THE MOUNTAIN LION FOUNDATION CULTIVATES PROACTIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED COEXISTENCE FOR THE PROTECTION OF BOTH PEOPLE AND LIONS. WE WORK IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES TO HIGHLIGHT THE FACT THAT LIVING WITH LIONS IS NOT JUST POSSIBLE, BUT SIMPLE. THE MOUNTAIN LION FOUNDATION PROVIDES INFORMATION, TOOLS, AND ADVICE ABOUT PROTECTING LIONS TO A RANGE OF PEOPLE - FAMILIES, FARMERS AND RANCHERS, STATE AGENCY PERSONNEL, JOURNALISTS, RURAL DECISION MAKERS, AND MORE - TO HELP COMMUNITIES LIVE PEACEFULLY AMONG LIONS, ADDRESS COUGAR ENCOUNTERS AS THEY OCCUR, AND GIVE MOUNTAIN LIONS EVERYTHING THEY NEED TO FLOURISH. IN FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024, THE MOUNTAIN LION FOUNDATION RESPONDED WITH PRO-PROTECTION INFORMATION AND ADVICE TO MANY DOZENS OF INCIDENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY SUCH AS LION SIGHTINGS, SUSPECTED DEPREDATIONS, AND LION MORTALITIES. WE ALSO DISSEMINATED INFORMATION TO HOBBY FARMERS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE PRODUCER COMMUNITY THAT HELPED THEM COEXIST PEACEFULLY WITH THEIR LION NEIGHBORS.

Program 2
Expenses: $406,528

OUTREACH AND EDUCATION - THE MOUNTAIN LION FOUNDATION FOSTERS APPRECIATION OF MOUNTAIN LIONS AND THEIR ECOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE. MOUNTAIN LIONS ARE AN INDISPENSABLE KEYSTONE SPECIES. HOWEVER, LIKE...

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OUTREACH AND EDUCATION - THE MOUNTAIN LION FOUNDATION FOSTERS APPRECIATION OF MOUNTAIN LIONS AND THEIR ECOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE. MOUNTAIN LIONS ARE AN INDISPENSABLE KEYSTONE SPECIES. HOWEVER, LIKE MANY TOP CARNIVORES, MOUNTAIN LIONS SUFFER FROM SOME WIDELY HELD, BUT FALSE AND HARMFUL MISCONCEPTIONS. OUR EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH DISPELS THOSE MYTHS AND MISINFORMATION AND HELPS PEOPLE TO SEE MOUNTAIN LIONS AS A VITAL APEX SPECIES DESERVING PRESERVATION RATHER THAN EXPLOITATION. IN FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024, THE MOUNTAIN LION FOUNDATION REACHED MORE PEOPLE ACROSS THE COUNTRY THAN EVER BEFORE THROUGH ITS STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT OF AUDIENCES VIA IN-PERSON PRESENTATIONS, REFOCUSED SOCIAL MEDIA, THE WEBSITE, REVAMPED EMAILS, NEW WEBINAR CONTENT, AND PUBLICATIONS. A HIGHLIGHT NEW PUBLICATION WAS THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO RECENT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON MOUNTAIN LIONS.

Program 3
Expenses: $242,938

PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY - THE MOUNTAIN LION FOUNDATION CHAMPIONS BROAD PROTECTIONS FOR MOUNTAIN LIONS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. WORKING WITH POLICYMAKERS AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS, WE...

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PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY - THE MOUNTAIN LION FOUNDATION CHAMPIONS BROAD PROTECTIONS FOR MOUNTAIN LIONS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. WORKING WITH POLICYMAKERS AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS, WE EMPOWER OUR MEMBERS AND PARTNERS TO ADVOCATE FOR STRONG PROTECTION FOR MOUNTAIN LIONS AND THEIR HABITATS. FROM SUPPORTING MEASURES THAT REDUCE HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT TO PUSHING FOR STRONGER, MORE SCIENCE-BASED REGULATIONS ON HUNTING AND TRAPPING, WE ARE ON THE FRONT LINES, MAKING PRO-LION VOICES HEARD. IN FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024, THE MOUNTAIN LION FOUNDATION AND ITS MEMBERS AND PARTNERS ADVOCATED FOR PROACTIVE, SCIENCE-BASED PROTECTIONS FOR MOUNTAIN LIONS IN ALMOST EVERY WESTERN STATE. FOR EXAMPLE, IN CALIFORNIA, WE JOINED WITH PARTNERS TO PROTECT THE HABITAT CONSERVATION FUND; IN UTAH, WE CONTINUED OUR LAWSUIT TO OVERTURN HB469; IN WASHINGTON, WE SUCCESSFULLY WON REDUCTIONS IN THE AMOUNT ON LION HUNTING ALLOWED IN THAT STATE; AND IN TEXAS, WE SUPPORTED A COALITION TO WIN THE FIRST-EVER RESTRICTIONS ON HUNTING AND TRAPPING OF TEXAS'S MOUNTAIN LIONS.

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $829,118
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $54,641
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $883,759

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $120,300
Salaries & Benefits $636,365
Fundraising Expenses $85,579
Program Expenses $804,660
Other Expenses $311,726
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,068,391

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $883,759 $734,843 +0.2%
Expenses $1,068,391 $700,474 +0.5%
Net Income $-184,632 $34,369 -6.4%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
9
Volunteers
30

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
5
$110,052
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BOB MCCOY BOARD CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE RYLANDER TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR DONALD MOLDE SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR CHRIS TROMBORG VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH SULLIVAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOBY COOPER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FAUNA TOMLINSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENT LYLES EXECUTIVE DIR 40.00
Officer
$98,335 $11,717 $110,052
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $883,759 $1,068,391 $2,726,034 $-184,632
2023 $734,843 $700,474 $2,721,919 $34,369
2022 $505,393 $817,590 $2,483,549 $-312,197
2021 $1,206,981 $725,453 $2,989,445 $481,528
2020 $1,392,777 $619,958 $2,519,390 $772,819
2019 $1,330,304 $529,433 $1,680,761 $800,871
2018 $650,969 $586,398 $946,001 $64,571
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