Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Inc
5705 Grant Creek Rd, Missoula, MT · IRS data through FY2024
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $100,089,143 | $90,084,188 | $142,385,504 |
| FY2023 | $83,528,636 | $74,173,733 | $131,909,575 |
| FY2022 | $66,007,163 | $54,864,004 | $122,254,030 |
| FY2021 | $61,910,976 | $46,105,636 | $124,355,912 |
| FY2020 | $68,412,497 | $62,017,586 | $106,373,935 |
| FY2019 | $59,005,461 | $53,608,928 | $96,781,212 |
| FY2018 | $66,561,688 | $59,791,123 | $84,644,739 |
| FY2017 | $53,266,842 | $47,705,719 | $85,174,532 |
| FY2016 | $43,495,661 | $41,006,222 | $75,834,758 |
| FY2015 | $64,448,982 | $58,403,855 | $71,177,311 |
| FY2014 | $48,275,297 | $44,617,346 | $69,430,988 |
| FY2013 | $49,560,969 | $45,558,127 | $66,729,871 |
| FY2012 | $79,251,317 | $65,694,913 | $58,514,715 |
| FY2011 | $56,372,640 | $54,445,324 | $43,618,076 |
Form 990 filings
The returns filed by Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Inc (EIN 81-0421425), including Form 990 PDFs and e-file data by year, are available in ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer. The figures on this page come from IRS data files built from those returns.
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $64,186,373 | 64% |
| Program service revenue | $24,635,545 | 25% |
| Other revenue | $11,267,225 | 11% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $67,074,810 | 74% |
| Management & general | $4,613,697 | 5% |
| Fundraising | $18,395,681 | 20% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 64% of total revenue in FY2024.
- Program services accounted for 74% of functional expenses, management & general 5%, and fundraising 20%.
- 74% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2024. That is higher than 17.4% of 241 Animal-Related organizations nationwide (too few in MT for a state comparison).
- Net assets covered about 19 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 47th percentile among 90 Animal-Related organizations in MT.
- Total revenue was the highest among 93 Animal-Related organizations in MT.
- Total revenue rose from $56,372,640 in FY2011 to $100,089,143 in FY2024. Revenue increased in 8 and decreased in 5 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Revenue covered expenses in each of the 14 reported years, FY2011 to FY2024.
- Net assets grew from $43,618,076 to $142,385,504 between FY2011 and FY2024.
- Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as a central organization with a group exemption; its subordinate units may also be eligible.
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
TO ENSURE THE FUTURE OF ELK, OTHER WILDLIFE, THEIR HABITAT AND OUR HUNTING HERITAGE.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1984 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | D300 — Animal-Related |
| Donations | Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as a central organization with a group exemption; its subordinate units may also be eligible. |
Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded November 4, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
Think something here is wrong or should be removed? Use the contact form — we act on removal requests within 30 days.