2025-11-14T17:25:04-06:00 2024-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 2001 16TH STREET SUITE 1700 DENVER CO 80202 990 2024-01-01 810421425 ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC ROCK 4065234500 5705 GRANT CREEK RD MISSOULA MT 59808 SHANE CRONK CFO/TREASURER 4065234500 2025-11-13 1 1 REBECCA DETTMANN CPA P01408585 3037795710 2025-11-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SHANE CRONK 5705 GRANT CREEK RD MISSOULA MT 59808 109984744 0 9462 X WWW.RMEF.ORG X 1984 MT TO ENSURE THE FUTURE OF ELK, OTHER WILDLIFE, THEIR HABITAT AND OUR HUNTING HERITAGE. 14 14 168 8400 2055664 0 55505375 64186373 21320116 24635545 5173485 9460484 1529660 1806741 83528636 100089143 5532503 9219469 0 0 14187031 14935576 0 7975 18395681 54454199 65921168 74173733 90084188 9354903 10004955 141374719 151500836 9465144 9115332 131909575 142385504 X 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. 0 0 30923000 2931207 23013295 LAND PROTECTION AND ACCESS: REPRESENTS LAND ACQUISITIONS, CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, LAND EXCHANGES AND DONATIONS, AND HUNTER AND PUBLIC ACCESS RELATED PROJECTS. RMEF IDENTIFIES AND PRIORITIZES THE MOST CRUCIAL ELK WINTER AND SUMMER RANGES, MIGRATION CORRIDORS, AND CALVING AREAS USING GIS MAPPING, INTERNAL CRITERIA AND PRIORITIES, PARTNERSHIPS, AND FIELD-BASED PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE. THE HIGHEST PRIORITY HABITAT OR ACCESS AREAS ARE PROTECTED THROUGH ACQUISITION OR EASEMENT. ACQUISITIONS ARE THEN USUALLY CONVEYED INTO PUBLIC OWNERSHIP. CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ALLOW PRIVATE LANDOWNERS TO PROTECT THEIR LAND IN PERPETUITY FROM DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER USES THAT COULD DIMINISH THE HABITAT VALUE. 12965000 1324320 0 HUNTING HERITAGE: REPRESENTS GRANTS AND OTHER COSTS TO ENGAGE PEOPLE IN HUNTING AND OTHER OUTDOOR PURSUITS THROUGH SKILLS INSTRUCTION, MENTORING, CONSERVATION OUTREACH AND HUNTING RELATED PRODUCT. 19890000 3787137 0 HABITAT STEWARDSHIP: REPRESENTS PROJECTS TO IMPROVE THE ESSENTIAL FORAGE, WATER, AND COVER COMPONENTS OF WILDLIFE HABITAT. TYPES OF PROJECTS INCLUDE RESTORING ASPEN COMMUNITIES, FIGHTING THE SPREAD OF NOXIOUS WEEDS, BOOSTING LAND PRODUCTIVITY WITH PRESCRIBED BURNING, AND THINNING OF FORESTS. RMEF FUNDS WATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AS WELL AS FENCING PROJECTS TO PROVIDE BETTER DISTRIBUTION OF WILDLIFE AND LIVESTOCK. 3296810 1176805 0 WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT: REPRESENTS ENGAGEMENT THROUGH ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION, RESEARCH AND MANAGAMENT WITH A FOCUS ON KEY MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES SUCH AS WILDLIFE DISEASE, POPULATION DYNAMICS, MIGRATION CORRIDORS, ELK ECOLOGY AND PREDATOR MANAGEMENT. 3296810 1176805 0 67074810 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 308 0 1 168 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 AL AK AR AZ CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WV WI WY X SHANE CRONK CFOTREASURER 4065234500 5705 GRANT CREEK RD MISSOULA MT 59808 R KYLE WEAVER PRESIDENT & CEO 50.00 5.00 X 592370 0 46738 SHANE CRONK CFO / TREASURER 50.00 5.00 X 269570 0 43387 STEVE DECKER CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER 50.00 5.00 X 260099 0 24481 GRANT PARKER GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY 50.00 5.00 X 190140 0 33216 RODNEY TRIEPKE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF IT 50.00 5.00 X 187414 0 26428 CASEY CLINE CONTROLLER 50.00 5.00 X 188865 0 34677 BLAKE HENNING CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER 50.00 5.00 X 176930 0 21235 JENNIFER DOHERTY MNG DIR OF MISSION OPERATIONS 50.00 5.00 X 141516 0 36901 KIRK MURPHY DIR. 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THESE STANDARDS GUIDE HOW WE AS AN ORGANIZATION MONITOR, INSPECT, AND ENFORCE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. IN ADDITION, RMEF HAS A NUMBER OF OUR OWN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IN PLACE WHICH DICTATE HOW WE WILL MONITOR, ENFORCE, AND PROTECT CONSERVATION EASEMENTS WE HOLD. THESE PROCEDURES INCLUDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HOW WE WILL NOTIFY LANDOWNERS OF AN UPCOMING INSPECTION, HOW WE WILL DOCUMENT AND CONDUCT THE ANNUAL MONITORING INSPECTION, AND HOW WE WILL REPORT, INVESTIGATE, AND ACT UPON THE FINDINGS AND ANY POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS. SOME OF RMEF'S PROCEDURES AND RIGHTS TO PROTECT THE CONSERVATION VALUES UNDER A CONSERVATION EASEMENT ARE ALSO DESCRIBED IN THE EASEMENT DOCUMENT. RMEF ALSO HAS REGULAR COMMUNICATION WITH LANDOWNERS AS WELL AS OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THE STATUS OF THE EASEMENTS WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS. PART II, LINE 9: RMEF'S POLICY FOR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS PRESUMES THAT THE BENEFITS OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS FLOW THROUGH TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE RECORDED AS REVENUE AND PROGRAM EXPENSE IN THE YEAR THE APPRAISED VALUE IS MADE AVAILABLE. CONTRIBUTED CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE RECORDED AT ESTIMATED VALUE WHEN AN APPRAISAL IS NOT AVAILABLE. PART III, LINE 4: THE PERMANENT COLLECTIONS CONSIST OF BRONZES. THESE ITEMS FURTHER OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE BY PROVIDING EDUCATION ABOUT CONSERVATION AND HUNTING, AND THEIR IMPORTANCE TO ELK AND ELK HABITAT. THE ITEMS ON PUBLIC EXHIBITION HELP TO DRAW INTEREST AND ATTENTION TO OUR ELK COUNTRY VISITOR CENTER AND HEADQUARTERS BUILDING, WHICH SHOWCASE OUR MISSION WORK, PROVIDE EDUCATION ABOUT WILDLIFE AND THEIR HABITAT, AND HIGHLIGHT THE HISTORY OF RMEF. PART V, LINE 4: THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROTECTION FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT RMEF'S CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROGRAM, AND OUR ABILITY TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE OUR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. WHEN RMEF ACCEPTS A CONSERVATION EASEMENT, IT TAKES ON THE OBLIGATION TO MONITOR AND DEFEND THAT EASEMENT IN PERPETUITY. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE FUND ARE USED TO COVER MONITORING COSTS AS WELL AS LEGAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH DEFENDING EASEMENTS. THE MISSION ADVANCEMENT FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE ACTIVE CAPITAL FOR COMPLETING CORE MISSION PROGRAMS. THE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND WAS ESTABLISHED FOR LONG TERM STABILITY. THE EARNINGS FROM THIS DONOR RESTRICTED FUND CAN BE USED TO SUPPORT RMEF'S GENERAL ACTIVITIES. THE RMEF'S DONOR RESTRICTED TORSTENSON FAMILY ENDOWMENT (TFE) WAS ESTABLISHED WITH THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THE TORSTENSON WILDLIFE CENTER IN 2012. THE TFE FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT RMEF'S CORE MISSION PROJECTS OF PERMANENT LAND PROTECTION, HABITAT STEWARDSHIP, WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND HUNTING HERITAGE. THE MIDWAY USA YOUTH ENDOWMENT WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT YOUTH ACTIVITIES. THE EARNINGS FROM THIS DONOR RESTRICTED FUND ARE USED TO EDUCATE YOUTH ON RMEF'S MISSION AND THE RELEVANCE OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENT -54,730. 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APPLICANTS SUBMIT A PROPOSAL THAT DETAILS THE SPECIFIC WORK TO BE COMPLETED. RMEF STAFF AND COORDINATING EXTERNAL PARTNERS, WHEN DEEMED APPROPRIATE, REVIEW THE PROPOSALS AND ASSESS THE BENEFITS TO ELK, OTHER WILDLIFE, THEIR HABITAT AND OUR HUNTING HERITAGE. RMEF GRANTS REQUIRE ACCOUNTABILITY OF WORK COMPLETION THROUGH COMPLETION REPORTS, PHOTO DOCUMENTATION OR OTHER MEANS. SCHOLARSHIPS: AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION, RMEF REQUIRES A VERIFICATION SIGNED BY THE APPLICANT'S DEPARTMENT HEAD OR CHAIRPERSON INDICATING ENROLLMENT IN THE UNIVERSITY'S WILDLIFE CURRICULUM, CLASS STANDING OF JUNIOR OR SENIOR, AND STUDENT'S GRADE POINT AVERAGE. TWO LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION ARE REQUIRED WITH THE APPLICATION, WHICH SHOULD FOCUS ON THE APPLICANT'S LEADERSHIP QUALITIES. DUE TO AN INCREASE IN STUDENTS RECEIVING EDUCATION REMOTELY VIA THE INTERNET, RMEF ALLOWS LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION FROM EMPLOYERS AND VOLUNTEER SUPERVISORS. ONCE A SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED, AND BEFORE FUNDS ARE DISBURSED, A SECOND UNIVERSITY VERIFICATION SIGNED BY THE STUDENT'S FACULTY ADVISOR AND DEPARTMENT HEAD CONFIRMING THE STUDENT'S ENROLLMENT FOR THE UPCOMING PERIOD IS REQUIRED. X X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R KYLE WEAVER PRESIDENT & CEO 513620 0 78750 0 0 0 17164 0 29574 0 639108 0 0 0 SHANE CRONK CFO / TREASURER 253320 0 16250 0 0 0 13813 0 29574 0 312957 0 0 0 STEVE DECKER CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER 238849 0 21250 0 0 0 12559 0 11922 0 284580 0 0 0 GRANT PARKER GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY 188890 0 1250 0 0 0 9813 0 23403 0 223356 0 0 0 RODNEY TRIEPKE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF IT 186164 0 1250 0 0 0 9813 0 16615 0 213842 0 0 0 CASEY CLINE CONTROLLER 151714 0 1250 0 35901 0 18062 0 16615 0 223542 0 30000 0 BLAKE HENNING CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER 175680 0 1250 0 0 0 9313 0 11922 0 198165 0 0 0 JENNIFER DOHERTY MNG DIR OF MISSION OPERATIONS 140266 0 1250 0 0 0 7327 0 29574 0 178417 0 0 0 KIRK MURPHY DIR. OF FIELD OPERATIONS - NW 140690 0 1250 0 0 0 7662 0 23403 0 173005 0 0 0 RIZA LESSER MNG DIR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS 149899 0 1250 0 0 0 7489 0 1000 0 159638 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTED $10,000 TO CASEY CLINE'S 457(F). $35,901 WAS DISTRIBUTED FROM CASEY CLINE'S PLAN IN 2024 AND INCLUDED IN W-2 WAGES. SCHEDULE J, PART II THE AMOUNTS REPORTED FOR CASEY CLINE IN COLUMN (F) ARE INCLUDED IN B(III) AS OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION. THESE AMOUNTS ARE A PAYOUT OF THE 457F PLAN AND WERE INCLUDED IN COLUMN (C) OF PREVIOUSLY FILED FORMS 990. RANDY NEWBERG PAST BOARD MEMBER WITH MORE THAN 35% CONTROL OF ENTITY WITH OWNERSHIP OF JV 3166666 INVESTMENT IN LLC 0 RANDY NEWBERG PAST BOARD MEMBER WITH MORE THAN 35% CONTROL OF RELATED ENTITY 55000 SPONSORSHIP 0 RANDY NEWBERG PAST BOARD MEMBER WITH MORE THAN 35% CONTROL OF RELATED ENTITY 42000 SPONSORSHIP AND EXPENDITURES WITH RELATED ENTITY 0 X 14 277238 AVG ON RECEIPT X 3 12762000 APPRAISAL 3 0 1 1 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS WAS USED IN PART I. PART I, LINE 32B: NONCASH CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE FORM OF REAL ESTATE ARE SOMETIMES SOLD BY UTILIZING THE SERVICES OF A REAL ESTATE AGENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 CHARLIE DECKER AND STEVE DECKER HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 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. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: LOSS ON SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENT -54,730. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING AND SELECTING AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. 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