ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC

MISSOULA, MT, 59808-9394 (406) 523-4500 Est. 1984 EIN 81-0421425
D300— Animal-Related Form 990 501(c)(3)
www.rmef.org

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION (RMEF) IS TO ENSURE THE FUTURE OF ELK, OTHER WILDLIFE, THEIR HABITAT AND OUR HUNTING HERITAGE. OUR MISSION INCLUDES FOUR CORE PROGRAMS; LAND PROTECTION AND ACCESS, HUNTING HERITAGE, HABITAT STEWARDSHIP AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
458
Total Giving
$27.4M
Recipients
419
Years Active
2018 - 2024
Avg grant: $114,151 Median: $17,032

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
2024112$8.4M $75K3658
2023100$4.9M $49K3949
202269$4.0M $57K3035
202077$4.0M $51K3937
201996$4.5M $47K884
20184$1.6M $405K40

Sectors Funded

Recreation & Sports
38
Environment
38
Animal-Related
35
Youth Development
12
Education
11
Public & Societal Benefit
11
Human Services
9
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
4
and 8 more sectors

Top States

Montana
52
Washington
41
California
37
Wyoming
32
Oregon
30
Arizona
25
Texas
24
Colorado
20
and 30 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$100K - $500K
49
$1M - $5M
42
Over $50M
23
$500K - $1M
20
Under $100K
17
$5M - $10M
15
$10M - $50M
13

Top Grantees

USDA FOREST SERVICE
OR - 3 grants
$2.5M
UTAH DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
UT - 3 grants
$2.2M
USFS
DC
$1.3M
USFS USDA
DC
$1.0M
USDA FOREST SERVICE
DC
$1.0M
PENNSYLVANIA GAME COMMISSION
PA - 3 grants
$1.0M
DOIBLM
DC - 3 grants
$598K
COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE
CO - 5 grants
$554K
and 15 more grantees

Grants Awarded · 220 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$100,089,143
Total Expenses
$90,084,188
Net Assets
$142,385,504
168 employees 8,400 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
19.0 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 19.8%
Expenses ↑ 21.5%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 64.1% Earned revenue 24.6% Investment 9.5% Other 2.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 74.5% Management 5.1% Fundraising 20.4%

Officers & Trustees (25)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 Form 990$100,089,143 $90,084,188$142,385,504
2023 Form 990$83,528,636 $74,173,733$131,909,575
2022 Form 990$66,007,163 $54,864,004$122,254,030
2020 Form 990$68,412,497 $62,017,586$106,373,935
2019 Form 990$59,005,461 $53,608,928$96,781,212
2018 Form 990$66,561,688 $59,791,123$84,644,739

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EIN: 81-0421425 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data