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.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $514k
- Bonus
- $79k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $36k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $514k | $79k | — | $30k | $639k $680k |
CFO / Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $253k | $16k | — | $30k | $313k $333k |
Chief Revenue Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $239k | $21k | — | $12k | $285k $303k |
Controller Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $152k | $1k | $36k | $17k | $224k $238k |
General Counsel/secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $189k | $1k | — | $23k | $223k $238k |
Managing Director of IT Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $186k | $1k | — | $17k | $214k $228k |
Chief Conservation Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $176k | $1k | — | $12k | $198k $211k |
Of Mission Operations Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $140k | $1k | — | $30k | $178k $190k |
Dir. of Field Operations - Nw Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $141k | $1k | — | $23k | $173k $184k |
Of Marketing and Communications Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $150k | $1k | — | $1k | $160k $170k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
Based on 3,692 animal-related organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 6%
from 2023
From $604k in 2023 to $639k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 20%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.
- Key Employee pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Animal-Related executives earn
Comparable animal-related organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $57,885.
These are animal-related sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 3,693 organizations across 3,693 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Animal-Related compensation data →Common questions about ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC received $639,108 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC reported $100.1M in total revenue and $90.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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