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Mountain Lion Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Animal-Related / Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$735k (2023)

Expenses
$700k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.72M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$98.2k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$734,843
Expenses
$700,474
Net Income
$34,369
Net Assets
$2,623,731
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $721,095
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $38,500
5.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$27,049
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,297
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,649
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $357,006
51.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,721,919
Total Liabilities $98,188
Net Assets $2,623,731
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debra Chase (Former Exec Dir) $58,098 $0 $2,739
Brent Lyles (Executive Dir) $19,875 $0 $937
Bob Mccoy (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Rylander (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Donald Molde (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Chris Tromborg (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Toby Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Sanderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fauna Tomlinson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$505,393
Expenses
$817,590
Net Income
-$312,197
Net Assets
$2,459,210
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $663,877
> 100%
Program Services $11,562
2.3%
Investment Income $34,892
6.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$205,667
Net Inventory Sales $729
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $143,150
17.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $301,172
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,483,549
Total Liabilities $24,339
Net Assets $2,459,210
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debra Chase (Prior Ceo) $71,912 $0 $7,020
Fred Hull (Interim Ceo) $58,507 $0 $5,711
Bob Mccoy (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Rylander (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Donald Molde (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Chris Tromborg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Toby Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Sanderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fauna Tomlinson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,206,981
Expenses
$725,453
Net Income
$481,528
Net Assets
$2,874,900
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,075,563
89.1%
Program Services $28,423
2.4%
Investment Income $13,109
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $86,981
7.2%
Net Inventory Sales $2,905
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,138
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $257,835
35.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,989,445
Total Liabilities $114,545
Net Assets $2,874,900
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debra Chase (Ceo) $64,835 $0 $10,303
Bob Mccoy (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ann Hamilton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Sullivan (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Donald Molde (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Toby Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fauna Tomlinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Tromborg (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,392,777
Expenses
$619,958
Net Income
$772,819
Net Assets
$2,412,352
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,366,758
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $26,019
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,685
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $233,819
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,519,390
Total Liabilities $107,038
Net Assets $2,412,352
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fred Hull (Interim Ed) $62,675 $0 $8,226
Debra Chase (Ceo) $10,417 $0 $1,367
Bob Mccoy (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ann Hamilton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Sullivan (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Donald Molde (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Toby Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Hurwitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fauna Tomlinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Tromborg (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,330,304
Expenses
$529,433
Net Income
$800,871
Net Assets
$1,657,767
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,305,589
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,644
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,404
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,667
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,525
21.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $172,528
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,680,761
Total Liabilities $22,994
Net Assets $1,657,767
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Cullens (Executive Dir.) $60,977 $0 $3,595
Fred Hull (Executive Dir.) $44,339 $0 $2,614
Toby Cooper (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ann Hamilton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Sullivan (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Donald Molde (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Hurwitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Mccoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Tromborg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Naimon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$650,969
Expenses
$586,398
Net Income
$64,571
Net Assets
$917,869
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $612,046
94.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,448
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $22,742
3.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,733
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,737
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $234,337
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $946,001
Total Liabilities $28,132
Net Assets $917,869
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Cullens (Executive Dir.) $64,695 $0 $6,042
Toby Cooper (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ann Hamilton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Sullivan (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Donald Molde (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Hurwitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Mccoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Tromborg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Naimon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$672,288
Expenses
$473,373
Net Income
$198,915
Net Assets
$876,061
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $644,937
95.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,470
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $20,383
3.0%
Net Inventory Sales $498
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,843
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $217,952
46.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $908,205
Total Liabilities $32,144
Net Assets $876,061
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Cullens (Executive Dir.) $45,941 $0 $5,902
Toby Cooper (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ann Hamilton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Sullivan (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Donald Molde (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Hurwitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Mccoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Taft (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Tromborg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Naimon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$544,042
Expenses
$411,269
Net Income
$132,773
Net Assets
$663,883
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $528,257
97.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,223
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,562
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,269
28.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $116,559
28.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $678,254
Total Liabilities $14,371
Net Assets $663,883
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy Dunbar (Former Ed) $57,445 $0 $7,879
Lynn Cullens (Acting Exec Dir) $45,679 $0 $6,266
Toby Cooper (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Naimon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Sullivan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$243,550
Expenses
$377,331
Net Income
-$133,781
Net Assets
$537,960
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $237,932
97.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,151
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,467
1.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,606
13.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $167,571
44.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $545,210
Total Liabilities $7,250
Net Assets $537,960

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$355,211
Expenses
$392,071
Net Income
-$36,860
Net Assets
$673,858
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $290,387
81.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $61,179
17.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,645
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,525
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $166,551
42.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $695,445
Total Liabilities $21,587
Net Assets $673,858

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$278,679
Expenses
$348,080
Net Income
-$69,401
Net Assets
$693,942
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $232,808
83.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $43,420
15.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,451
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,522
15.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $152,050
43.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $711,668
Total Liabilities $17,726
Net Assets $693,942

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$349,699
Expenses
$322,029
Net Income
$27,670
Net Assets
$764,352
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $318,153
91.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income -$6,673
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,731
0.8%
Other Revenue $35,488
10.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,508
16.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $131,625
40.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $784,474
Total Liabilities $20,122
Net Assets $764,352

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$697,586
Expenses
$359,824
Net Income
$337,762
Net Assets
$743,355
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $672,943
96.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,193
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,189
0.3%
Other Revenue $7,261
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,602
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,263
20.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $754,855
Total Liabilities $11,500
Net Assets $743,355

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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