Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Inc

“The executive committee of the board has the authority to act on behalf of the entire board when the entire board is not in session. However, this authority excludes the ability to change articles of incorporation, corporate bylaws, and approve dissolution, merger, or disposition of all or substantially all of the organizations assets. The authority also excludes the ability to remove a board member from service.”

“Charlie decker and steve decker have a family relationship.”

“In december 2024, the bylaws were amended to: -reduce the maximum number of voting members from 19 to 17. -eliminate the awards, resource and mission advancement committees. All obligations and authority previously granted or delegated to the awards, resource or mission advancement committees, or any committees that these committees have superseded, will now be handled by the full board or the executive committee. -reduce the number of at-large members of the executive committee from five (5) to three (3) will take effect on january 1, 2026.”

“The organization's independent accountant prepares the form 990 based on information provided by management. After preparation of the 990, a review is conducted by management. The return is provided to the full board of directors prior to filing. Each board member has the opportunity to participate in the review conducted by management, and present any questions or comments.”

“Board members, business professionals who serve on board committees, officers, and key employees are required to disclose or update annually their interests and those of their family members that could give rise to conflicts of interest. Each board member annually signs a code of ethics and oath of office form. Insiders must avoid any actual or apparent conflicts of interest, or shall appropriately manage the conflict or apparent conflict through disclosure and recusal. The conflicted party or potential conflicted party shall recuse him or herself from any discussion and voting on the matter. In addition, other techniques shall be used as necessary to ensure that the letter and spirit of this conflict of interest policy are followed. Actual or apparent conflicts of interest may occur because persons associated with rmef may have multiple interests and affiliations, and various positions of responsibility. It is possible that an individual may owe duties of loyalty to more than one organization. Nonetheless, any conflict of interest, or situations potentially involving conflicts of interest, shall be fully disclosed, and shall be managed so that the integrity, reputation and tax exempt tax status of rmef will be maintained, including recusal of the conflicted party from consideration of the issue. When engaging in land and easement transactions with insiders, rmef shall follow this conflict of interest policy; document that the project meets the rmef's mission; follow all transaction policies and procedures; and ensure that there is no private inurement or impermissible private benefit. For purchases from and sales of property to insiders, rmef shall obtain a qualified independent appraisal prepared in compliance with the uniform standards of professional appraisal practice by a state-licensed or state-certified appraiser who has verifiable conservation easement or conservation real estate experience. Additionally, when selling property to insiders, the rmef shall widely market the property in a manner sufficient to ensure that the property is sold at or above fair market value and to avoid the reality or perception that the sale inappropriately benefited an insider. Any rmef staff members involved in a conflict of interest, potential conflict of interest, or appearance of a conflict of interest, will disclose this information to his or her supervisor, as well as rmef's director of human resources and general counsel. These individuals, or their delegees, will determine a recommended course of action consistent with this policy and standard operating procedures. If any insider is involved in a conflict of interest, potential conflict of interest, or appearance of a conflict of interest, such insider will disclose this to the chairman of the rmef board of directors and rmef's general counsel, who, along with appropriate board members and/or staff, will determine a recommended course of action consistent with this policy and standard operating procedures. The general counsel will report conflicts of interest and recommended courses of action to the rmef audit committee.”

“In order to establish compensation for the president & ceo, the board of directors regularily conducts a compensation review. The review consists of form 990 of other organizations and an independent consultant performing a compensation analysis. A written employment contract is then executed and approved by the board of directors. Any deliberation or discussion is documented in the meeting minutes. The compensation review for other officers and key employees consists of several sources, including form 990 of other organizations and market analysis. Independent consultation was last completed in 2022. The board of directors continues to review other sources regularly.”

“Rmef's articles of incorporation, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request. These documents are also on file with most secretary of states offices as part of rmef's charitable solicitation compliance. The financial statements are also available to the public on our web site, www.rmef.org. In addition, rmef's financial information is published on charity navigator and guidestar web sites.”

“Loss on split interest agreement -54,730.”

“The process for overseeing and selecting an independent accountant has not changed from the prior year.”