2024-11-13T12:08:32-06:00 2023-12-31 580692043 MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC 200 GALLERIA PKWY SE STE 1700 ATLANTA GA 303395946 990 2023-01-01 570941892 NATIONAL DEER ASSOCIATION NATI 7063530221 PO BOX 160 BOGART GA 30622 APRIL ROBERTSON CFO 7063530221 2024-11-12 1 1 MELISSA SEWARD P02145103 7709558600 2024-11-12 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z NICK PINIZZOTTO PO BOX 160 BOGART GA 30622 5755348 0 X WWW.DEERASSOCIATION.COM X 1990 SC IN 2023, NDA HAD A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON POLICY THAT IMPACTS DEER, HUNTING, AND CONSERVATION. 17 17 25 656 235396 12079 2188282 2532296 625711 1293448 5122 -22613 155921 175487 2975036 3978618 4385 8700 0 0 1915059 2067213 53634 21696 267081 1204043 1959576 3177121 4057185 -202085 -78567 4029448 4097630 418714 555727 3610734 3541903 X WITH MEMBERS IN ALL 50 STATES, THE NATIONAL DEER ASSOCIATION (NDA) WORKS CLOSELY WITH HUNTERS, LANDOWNERS, WILDLIFE AGENCIES AND OTHER CONSERVATIONISTS TO IMPROVE DEER HERDS AND HUNTER SATISFACTION ON MILLIONS OF ACRES OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LAND. THE GOALS AND ACTIVITIES OF NDA ARE ACCOMPLISHED WITH ITS STAFF AND EXTENSIVE VOLUNTEER NETWORK. GIVEN NDA'S HISTORY OF USING SCIENCE AND HUNTER ETHICS TO GUIDE SOUND DEER MANAGEMENT DECISIONS, IT IS WIDELY CONSIDERED THE MOST RESPECTED AND INFLUENTIAL DEER CONSERVATION AGENCY IN NORTH AMERICA. 0 0 3601534 8700 1058052 SEE SCHEDULE ONATIONAL DEER ASSOCIATION ("NDA") HAD 17,402 MEMBERS DURING 2023. FOUNDED IN 1988, NDA IS A WILDLIFE CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ENSURING THE FUTURE OF WILD DEER, WILDLIFE HABITAT AND HUNTING. WE DO THIS BY UNITING HUNTERS, MANAGERS, STATE AGENCIES, THE HUNTING INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND NON-HUNTERS TO ENSURE WELFARE AND SUSTAINABILITY OF DEER POPULATIONS AND THEIR HABITAT, ADVOCATING FOR SUSTAINABLE, SCIENCE-BASED CONSERVATION OF WILD DEER; SERVING AS A LEADING PROVIDER OF CREDIBLE, RESPONSIBLE AND TIMELY INFORMATION ON DEER HUNTING AND MANAGEMENT, EDUCATING HUNTERS AND NON-HUNTERS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE ROLE THAT DEER HUNTING PLAYS IN WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND INCREASING AND DIVERSIFYING PARTICIPATION AND THE SOCIETAL ACCEPTANCE OF HUNTING. SINCE 2006, NDA HAS CONTRIBUTED TO DEER RESEARCH PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE U.S.; CONDUCTED EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, PROVIDED EXPERT OPINIONS ON PROPOSED POLICIES, REGULATIONS AND PLANS, CERTIFIED HUNTERS, LANDOWNERS AND BIOLOGISTS AND MENTORED THOUSANDS OF YOUNG AND FIRST-TIME HUNTERS.FOUNDED IN 1988, NDA ESTABLISHED IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND MOVED TO GEORGIA IN 1997. NDA ENCOURAGES THE PROTECTION OF MOST, OR ALL YEARLING (1 1/2-YEAR-OLD) BUCKS COMBINED WITH AN APPROPRIATE HARVEST OF DOES, WHEN NECESSARY, TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY POPULATION IN BALANCE WITH HABITAT CONDITIONS AND HUNTER DESIRES. THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS AND SUPPORTING SERVICES ARE INCLUDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES. CONSERVATION & HUNTING HERITAGE OPERATIONS: CONSERVATION OPERATIONS INCLUDE NDA'S NETWORK OF ALL HUNTERS WHO SHARE A PASSION FOR THE WILD DEER. THIS DEPARTMENT BLENDS THE ART OF HUNTING WITH THE SCIENCE OF MANAGEMENT TO CREATE BETTER DEER AND BETTER DEER HUNTING. THESE EFFORTS ARE ACCOMPLISHED USING FIVE KEY AREAS: RESEARCH, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, CERTIFICATION, AND HUNTING. THIS DEPARTMENT IS INVOLVED IN ALL AREAS OF THE WILD DEER RESEARCH INCLUDING ECOLOGY, MANAGEMENT, HUNTING, DISEASES, AND HUMAN DIMENSIONS. THIS DEPARTMENT COORDINATES AND FUNDS PRACTICAL RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT INCREASE KNOWLEDGE AND MANAGEMENT. VOLUNTEER OPERATIONS AND CHAPTER SUPPORT: VOLUNTEER OPERATIONS IS THE DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING THE ACTIVITIES OF CHAPTER OPERATIONS, PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND GUIDANCE TO THE STATE COUNCILS AND IDENTIFYING, ASSESSING AND RESPONDING TO THE NEEDS OF VARIOUS STATES "VOLUNTEER CONSERVATION EFFORTS. COMMUNICATIONS: THE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE OF WILD DEER CONSERVATION. IT PUBLISHES A BI-MONTHLY QUALITY WHITETAILS MAGAZINE, WEEKLY NEWSLETTER, AND THE ANNUAL DEER REPORT. THE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR OTHER PUBLICATIONS, MAINTAINING NDA'S WEBSITE, GENERATING PRESS RELEASES AND OTHER PUBLIC RELATIONS.IN 2023, NDA HAD A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON POLICY THAT IMPACTS DEER, HUNTING, AND CONSERVATION BY SENDING 27 ACTION ALERTS, AUTHORING, OR SIGNING 111 LETTERS OF SUPPORT OR OPPOSITION, AND ENCOURAGING MORE THAN 3,292 LETTERS FROM OUR CONSTITUENTS. NDA ADDRESSED LANDSCAPE-LEVEL ACCESS AND FOREST HEALTH ISSUES THROUGH THE PUBLIC LANDS INITIATIVE BY HELPING TO IMPROVE 430,291 ACRES OF PUBLIC LAND IN 18 STATES AT A TOTAL VALUE OF $2,753,674. NDA CONTINUED TO PROVIDE SOME OF THE BEST DEER AND HABITAT EDUCATIONAL CONTENT IN THE WORLD BY PUBLISHING MORE THAN 150 COMBINED ARTICLES AND VIDEOS ACROSS OUR VARIOUS PLATFORMS. MORE THAN 10 MILLION PEOPLE WERE REACHED THROUGH NDA'S SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS ALONE. NDA HELD 54 FIELD TO FORK EVENTS ACROSS 18 STATES TO INTRODUCE 723 NEW PEOPLE TO HUNTING AS PART OF OUR R3 INITIATIVES WHILE ALSO GRADUATING 409 NEW DEER STEWARD PARTICIPANTS AT VARIOUS LEVELS. NDA FINISHED ANOTHER STRONG FINANCIAL YEAR HELPED BY SECURING A RECORD NUMBER OF CORPORATE SPONSORS AND CONDUCTING THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL GIVING DAY. 3601534 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 23 0 1 25 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 GA X X APRIL ROBERTSON CFO 7062868767 PO BOX 160 BOGART GA 30622 SAM BURGESON CHAIRMAN 5.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS DOLNACK VICE-CHAIRMAN 3.00 3.00 X X 0 0 0 GREG SIMONS TREASURER 3.00 3.00 X X 0 0 0 NATALIE KREBS SECRETARY 3.00 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN ANNONI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN BOHN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 ARTHUR DICK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROLAND DUGAS III BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAN FORSTER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 WHIT FOSBURGH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH HAMILTON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK KENYON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH KUDER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHUCK SYKES BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 KRIS ROCKWELL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN WALDROP BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT ZIEHMER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 NICK PINIZZOTTO PRESIDENT & CEO 48.00 2.00 X 260440 0 9618 APRIL ROBERTSON CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 48.00 2.00 X 154820 0 6026 LAUREN VARNER CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 49.00 1.00 X 118147 0 4607 ROBERT THOMAS CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER 49.00 1.00 X 121077 0 4010 KIP ADAMS CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER 49.00 1.00 X 119649 0 4583 774133 0 28844 5 0 1 0 SOUTHERN FORESTRY CONSULTANTS 305 W SHOTWELL ST BAINBRIDGE GA 39819 TIMBER HARVEST SERVICES 472838 USDA FOREST SERVICE PO BOX 6200-09 PORTLAND OR 97228 TIMBER HARVEST SERVICES 276484 STRATEGIC DIGITAL SERVICES 318 N MONROE ST SUITE 2 TALLAHASSEE FL 32301 MARKETING SERVICES 202238 LANE PRESS PO BOX 130 BURLINGTON VT 05402 PRINT AND MAIL SERVICES 136846 BLACKBAUD INC 65 FAIRCHILD STREET CHARLESTON SC 29492 SOFTWARE SERVICES 111798 6 413917 18033 301779 600000 1198567 122910 2532296 TIMBER PROGRAM 900099 813967 813967 ADVERTISING 541800 235396 235396 FEES 900099 135290 135290 EDUCATIONAL REGISTRATIONS 900099 108795 108795 1293448 55387 55387 24354 24354 1222000 1300000 -78000 -78000 -78000 19542 18033 5654 13888 13888 115058 116760 -1702 -1702 98109 354316 -256207 -256207 INSURANCE COMMISSIONS 900099 394395 394395 REIMBURSEMENTS 900099 759 759 395154 3978618 1058052 235396 152874 X 8700 8700 430904 293591 80720 56593 1296149 1226216 1092 68841 58618 51583 1759 5276 157539 138634 4726 14179 124003 109123 3720 11160 6298 284 6014 36076 36076 21696 21696 870568 869768 550 250 87899 77351 2637 7911 205411 151348 17981 36082 19213 16907 577 1729 33404 29396 1002 3006 138658 122350 4077 12231 1215 1215 17424 15557 934 933 MAGAZINE PUBLICATION 160236 141008 4807 14421 LEASED EQUIPMENT 141621 124590 4258 12773 HUNTING TRIPS 136405 136405 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 53569 41775 11794 51579 46948 4631 4057185 3601534 188570 267081 473216 401688 1307696 2612233 520441 629316 136026 162152 43966 32926 161649 9048 153816 152601 94287 106714 1300000 0 4029448 4097630 327154 495727 91560 60000 418714 555727 X 3091490 3215186 519244 326717 3610734 3541903 4029448 4097630 -78567 9736 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2244562 2751024 2705274 2188282 2532296 12421438 2223692 1269603 868131 446031 1058052 5865509 4468254 4020627 3573405 2634313 3590348 18286947 26000 15000 50000 20200 111200 839209 839209 26000 15000 50000 859409 950409 17336538 16295 29150 79741 125186 16295 29150 79741 125186 403615 395154 798769 4484549 4020627 3573405 3067078 4065243 19210902 0.90240 0.97480 0.00650 0.00220 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: REIMBURSEMENTS - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 37. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 759. 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PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD -354,316. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 354,316. X X X X X X X 0 DRIFTLESS HABITAT LLC 905 LEGENDS DRIVE WAUNAKEE WI 53597 FUNDRAISING SOLICITATIONS 0 0 20196 -20196 20196 -20196 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY AUCTION 37575 18033 19542 5654 37575 18033 19542 5654 5654 13888 115058 81618 903 34239 0 115058 81618 903 34239 116760 -1702 1 0 0 0 1.00000 NICHOLAS PINNIZZOTTO CEO PO BOX 160 BOGART GA 30622 0 NICHOLAS PINNIZZOTTO 13503 X 0 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 NICK PINIZZOTTO PRESIDENT & CEO 240440 0 20000 0 0 0 9618 0 0 0 270058 0 0 0 APRIL ROBERTSON CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 148320 0 6500 0 0 0 6026 0 0 0 160846 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S BONUS IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE 2023 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S BONUS WAS $20,000. THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE RECEIVED A BONUS OF $6,500 DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO. X HUNTING SPORTING GOODS 17 122910 FMV 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION WAS ORGANIZED WITH MEMBERS. THE ASSOCIATION HAS 232 AFFILIATES THAT SERVE AS LOCAL CHAPTERS OF THE ASSOCIATION WHICH CARRY OUT FUNDRAISING EVENTS IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRIOR TO FILING, ALL BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW THE RETURN ELECTRONICALLY AND HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RAISE QUESTIONS, MAKE COMMENTS AND EDITS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DISCUSSIONS AT REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS AND THROUGH WRITTEN CONFILCT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS SIGNED BY BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR THE TOP OFFICIAL - THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITHIN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS THE CEO'S ANNUAL REVIEW BASED ON ESTABLISHED CRITERIA. THE REVIEW IS THEN COMPARED WITH INDUSTRY STANDARDS BASED ON TENURE, REGION, ORGANIZATION SIZE, ETC. TO ESTABLISH SALARY AND OTHER COMPENSATION. THE MOST COMMON RESOURCE USED TO COMPARE / CONTRAST COMPENSATION IS PROVIDED BY CHARITY NAVIGATOR. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS - THE CEO CONDUCT AN ANNUAL REVIEW IN DECEMBER AND COMPARES THIS TO SIMILARLY AVAILABLE DATA REGARDING COMPENSATION. THE DEPARTMENT MANAGER CONDUCTS ALL OTHER STAFF REVIEWS IN DECEMBER AND USES COMPARABLE SALARY DATA TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CEO, WHICH ARE EITHER ACCEPTED OR ADJUSTED BEFORE MAKING A FULL RECOMMENDATION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMETTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 VIA WWW.DEERASSOCIATION.COM AND UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 550. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 250. TOTAL EXPENSES 800. FREELANCE ARTICLE WRITERS FOR PUBLICATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,400. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,400. TIMBER CUTTING CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 863,368. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 863,368. FORM 990 PART IX MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL - THIS SUPPORTING SERVICE CATEGORY INCLUDES THE FUNCTIONS NECESSARY TO SECURE THE PROPER ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONING OF NDA'S GOVERNING BOARD, MAINTAIN AN APPROPRIATE WORKING ENVIRONMENT, PROVIDE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TOOLS, AND SUPPORT AND MANAGE THE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF NDA. FUNDRAISING - THIS SUPPORTING SERVICE CATEGORY INCLUDES EXPENDITURES THAT PROVIDE THE STRUCTURE NECESSARY TO ENCOURAGE AND SECURE PRIVATE FINANCIAL SUPPORT. MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT - MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT MANAGES THE CAMPAIGNS THAT SOLICIT FOR PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS AND MEMBERSHIP DUES AND THE RETENTION OF CURRENT MEMBERS. THIS DEPARTMENT ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT TO MEMBERSHIP. THIS SUPPORT TAKES THE FORM OF MEMBER/CHAPTER DATABASE MAINTENANCE, RESPONDING TO MEMBER QUERIES, PROVIDING ROSTERS, AND FULFILLING PREMIUMS. FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. NATIONAL DEER ASSOCIATION PO BOX 160 BOGART GA 30622 900201257 WILDLIFE CONSERVATION GA 501(C)(3) LINE 10 NATIONAL DEER ASSOCIATION 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 NATIONAL DEER ASSOCIATION C 301779 CASH