Nonprofit · EIN 68-0163253
MULE DEER FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · CLEARFIELD, UT 84015
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $33,166,362 | $33,132,698 | $33,664 | $10,951,196 | $5,474,895 | $5,476,301 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $27,307,831 | $26,962,966 | $344,865 | $10,463,079 | $5,172,264 | $5,290,815 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $20,165,448 | $19,585,518 | $579,930 | $7,541,187 | $2,595,237 | $4,945,950 |
| September 30, 2022 | 990 | $1,480,053 | $2,220,722 | -$740,669 | $5,518,805 | $1,152,785 | $4,366,020 |
| June 30, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $16,857,445 | $16,075,127 | $782,318 | $6,501,122 | $1,394,433 | $5,106,689 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,130,490
- Membership dues
- $700,141
- Program service revenue
- $30,143,274
- Investment income
- $49,915
- Net income from fundraising events
- $717,297
- Net income from gaming
- $1,125,386
- Other revenue
- $1,842,683
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $915,122
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,832,504
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,606,174
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $49,051
- Accounting fees
- $36,986
- Occupancy
- $51,242
- Program services (functional)
- $32,423,811
- Management and general (functional)
- $342,650
- Fundraising (functional)
- $366,237
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,463,079
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,951,196
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,474,895
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,476,301
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $87,571
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,539,343
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,936,958
- Gross receipts
- $37,344,331
- Employees
- 60
- Volunteers
- 500
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- UT
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREGORY SHEEHAN | CEO Officer | 40 | $265,391 |
| STEVE BELINDA | DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $185,000 |
| JEREMY SNITKER | CFO Officer | 40 | $180,000 |
| KATIE HALE | CCO Officer | 40 | $112,500 |
| KELLY HEPLER | INTERM COO/BOAR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $91,314 |
| ERIC SHARPE | CDO Officer | 40 | $80,917 |
| JORDAN DAVIS | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXA SANDOVAL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUKE THORKILDSEN | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK SEIFERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON ZINNEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC BARNES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE EMMERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHIAS SAYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Hepler | Interim CEO Officer | 40 | $171,432 |
| Steve Belinda | Director Officer | 40 | $158,958 |
| Jeremy Snitker | CFO Officer | 40 | $153,771 |
| Matt Fenoff | Chief Fundraisi Officer | 40 | $149,583 |
| Joel Pedersen | CEO Officer | 40 | $137,083 |
| KELLI POOLE | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ron Ness | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jordan Davis | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matthias Sayer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eric Montague | BOARD/CORP SEC. Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Chad Schearer | Board Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charles Melman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bruce Pettit | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| George Emmerson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON ZINNEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC BARNES | BOARD VICECHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andrew McKean | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nick Seifert | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Luke Thorkildsen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alexa Sandoval | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marshall Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| Josh Stratton | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| Ray Crow | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Pedersen | CEO Officer | 40 | $190,203 |
| Steve Belinda | Director Officer | 40 | $139,533 |
| Jeremy Snitker | CFO Officer | 40 | $133,833 |
| Matt Fenoff | Chief Fundraisi Officer | 40 | $14,231 |
| KELLI POOLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ron Ness | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jordan Davis | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bob Jacobs | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eric Montague | BOARD/CORP SEC. Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Chad Schearer | Board Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charles Melman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Grant Foster | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel Harrison | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON ZINNEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC BARNES | BOARD VICECHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andrew McKean | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kelly Hepler | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nick Seifert | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Luke Thorkildsen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alexa Sandoval | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2022: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Pedersen | CEO Officer | 40 | $47,500 |
| Steve Belinda | Director Officer | 40 | $30,900 |
| Jeremy Snitker | CFO Officer | 40 | $28,325 |
| KELLI POOLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ron Ness | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jordan Davis | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bob Jacobs | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eric Montague | BOARD/CORP SEC. Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Chad Schearer | Board Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charles Melman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel Harrison | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON ZINNEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC BARNES | BOARD VICECHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andrew McKean | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kelly Hepler | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nick Seifert | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Luke Thorkildsen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jared Wire | Director Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Pedersen | CEO Officer | 40 | $190,000 |
| Steve Belinda | Director Officer | 40 | $121,716 |
| Jeremy Snitker | CFO Officer | 40 | $111,375 |
| Jared Wire | Director Officer | 40 | $103,998 |
| Brian Fienhold | COO | 40 | $69,462 |
| KELLI POOLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ron Ness | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jordan Davis | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bob Jacobs | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eric Montague | BOARD/CORP SEC. Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Chad Schearer | Board Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charles Melman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel Harrison | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON ZINNEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC BARNES | BOARD VICECHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andrew McKean | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kelly Hepler | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nick Seifert | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Luke Thorkildsen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1785 E 1450 S STE 210, CLEARFIELD, UT 84015-2297
- In care of
- % JEREMY SNIKTER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEREMY SNITKER, 1785 EAST 1450 SOUTH 210, CLEARFIELD, UT 84015
- Signed the 990
- JEREMY SNITKER, CFO
- Phone
- (801) 973-3940
- Website
- WWW.MULEDEER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FJ & Associates PLLC
Mission
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION, HABITAT REVITALIZATION AND ENHANCEMENTPROJECTS, SPONSOR HUNTER EDUCATION CLINICS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS,PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF FOUNDATION MAGAZINE TO MEMBERSHIP ANDGENERAL PUBLIC. DEVELOP HABITAT STEWARDSHIP AND YOUTH PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION REPRESENT THE BENEFITS PROVIDED TO ALL MULE DEER FOUNDATION MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS MULTIPLE MEMBERSHIPS WITH DIFFERENT BENEFITS AT EACH LEVEL. MEBMERS RECIEVE EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL AND ARE INVIDED TO SUPPORT OUR LOCAL AND NATIONAL PROJECTS BY ATTENDING CHAPTER AND NATIONAL EVENTS HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE WESTERN HUNTING AND CONSERVATION EXPO IS AN ANNUAL CONVENTION THAT INCLUDES VENDORS AND OUTFITTERS DISPLAYING AND SELLING THEIR PRODCUTS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIS THERE ARE EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND MEETINGS HELD REGARDING CONSERVATION. THESE MEETINGS ARE HELD WITH MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS AND STATE AND FEDERAL PARTNERS.Expenses $16,238,410
- THE MULE DEER FOUNDATION WORKS CLOSELY WITH ITS MEMBERS AND PARTNERS TO FACILITATE THE REHABILITATION OF MULE DEER, BLACK-TAILED DEER, AND THEIR HABITAT. THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPLISHES THEIR MISSION THROUGH WILDLIFE HABITAT CONSERVATION, REVITALIZATION, AND ENCHANCEMENT PROJECTS. PROJECTS THAT THE ORGANIZATION ARE INVLOVED IN INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, WATER INSTALLATION (I.E. GUZZLERS), JUNIPER REMOVAL, RESEEDING, AND REHABILITATION OF FORAGE FOR DEER SPECIES.Expenses $15,909,349
- PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ORGANIZATION PUBLICATION OF MULE DEERFOUNDATION MAGAZINE TO MEMBERSHIP AND GENERAL PUBLIC. THIS MAGAZINECONTAINS NUMEROUS ARTICLES ON WILDLIFE HABITAT CONSERVATION AND WAYS TOREVITALIZE AND ENHANCE NATURAL HABITAT. THIS MAGAZINE IS GIVEN AWAY.Expenses $276,052
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 68-0163253
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,951,196
- Income (IRS master file)
- $37,344,331
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $33,166,362 | $33,132,698 | $10,951,196 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $27,307,831 | $26,962,966 | $10,463,079 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $20,165,448 | $19,585,518 | $7,541,187 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,480,053 | $2,220,722 | $5,518,805 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $16,857,445 | $16,075,127 | $6,501,122 | XML |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 68-0163253).
Questions about MULE DEER FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of MULE DEER FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MULE DEER FOUNDATION is 68-0163253.
- Is MULE DEER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to MULE DEER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MULE DEER FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MULE DEER FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MULE DEER FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MULE DEER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JEREMY SNITKER.
- Who are the officers and directors of MULE DEER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $265,391 (GREGORY SHEEHAN, CEO).
- How much revenue does MULE DEER FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $33,166,362, expenses of $33,132,698 and total assets of $10,951,196 at year end.
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