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NATIONAL DEER ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
NATIONAL DEER ASSOCIATION (EIN 57-0941892)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-17
IRS object ID
202533219349315353
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-11-17T14:21:55-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN580692043PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MAULDIN & JENKINS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP303395946ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN570941892EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1NATIONAL DEER ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlNATIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7063530221PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1PO BOX 160AddressLine1Txt
CityBOGARTCityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonAPRIL ROBERTSONPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone7063530221PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-17SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMELISSA SEWARDPreparerPersonNm
PTINP02145103PTIN
Phone7709558600PhoneNum
Preparation2025-11-17PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerNICK PINIZZOTTOPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 160AddressLine1Txt
CityBOGARTCityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30622ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$6,152,490GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.DEERASSOCIATION.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1990FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateSCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionENSURING THE FUTURE OF WILD DEER, WILDLIFE HABITAT AND HUNTING.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent17VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee32TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers675TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$120,317TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$3,837NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$2,532,296PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$3,382,739CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$1,293,448PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$2,137,215CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income-$22,613PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$75,068CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$175,487PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$176,871CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$3,978,618PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$5,771,893CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$8,700PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$10,000CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$2,067,213PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$2,622,229CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$21,696PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$252,301CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,959,576PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$3,333,369CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$4,057,185PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$5,965,598CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$78,567PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$193,705CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$4,097,630TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$4,517,494TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$555,727TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,166,090TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$3,541,903NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$3,351,404NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionWITH 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.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$5,437,659ExpenseAmt
Grant$10,000GrantAmt
Revenue$2,016,898RevenueAmt
DescSEE SCHEDULE ONATIONAL DEER ASSOCIATION ("NDA") HAD 150,000 MEMBERS DURING 2024. 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 OPERATION 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. IN 2024, THE GRASSROOTS DEPARTMENT CONTINUED TO GROW AND STRENGTHEN VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT ACROSS THE LANDSCAPE. SIX NEW BRANCHES WERE ESTABLISHED, EXPANDING OUR NETWORK OF LOCAL VOLUNTEERS AND ENHANCING OUR MISSION-DRIVEN IMPACT. FIFTEEN BRANCHES HOSTED MISSION-RELATED EVENTS. THESE EVENTS PROVIDED EDUCATION, COMMUNITY AWARENESS, AND GAVE BACK THROUGH VENISON DONATIONS TO THEIR COMMUNITIES.COMMUNICATIONS: THE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND DEER HUNTERS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF WILD DEER CONSERVATION. THE COMMUNICATIONS TEAM PUBLISHES A WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER, OPERATES NDA'S SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS, HOSTS THE DEER SEASON 365 PODCAST, MAINTAINS THE NDA WEBSITE, AND CREATES NUMEROUS NDA REPORTS AND PUBLICATIONS FOR ALL OTHER NDA DEPARTMENTS. NDA'S WEBSITE HOSTED MORE THAN 2 MILLION UNIQUE VISITORS IN 2024. ALSO IN 2024, NDA VIDEOS EARNED 4 MILLION VIEWS ON YOUTUBE, 9 MILLION VIEWS ON TIKTOK AND OVER 12 MILLION VIEWS ON META (FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM). IN 2024, NDA HAD A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON POLICY THAT IMPACTS DEER, HUNTING, AND CONSERVATION BY SENDING 27 ACTION ALERTS, AUTHORING, OR SIGNING 50 LETTERS OF SUPPORT OR OPPOSITION, AND ENCOURAGING MORE THAN 1,800 LETTERS FROM OUR CONSTITUENTS. NDA ADDRESSED LANDSCAPE-LEVEL ACCESS AND FOREST HEALTH ISSUES THROUGH THE PUBLIC LANDS INITIATIVE BY HELPING TO IMPROVE 226,128 ACRES OF PUBLIC LAND IN 20 STATES AT A TOTAL VALUE OF $6,382,021. 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 13 STATES TO INTRODUCE 481 NEW PEOPLE TO HUNTING AS PART OF OUR R3 INITIATIVES WHILE ALSO GRADUATING 376 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.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$5,437,659TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesYes (1)GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
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IRP Document43IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee32EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
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Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Business Name Line1APRIL ROBERTSON CFOBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7062868767PhoneNum

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CityBOGARTCityNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (23 entries)

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NICK PINIZZOTTO
PRESIDENT & CEO48.002.00Yes (X)$267,654$0$9,525
APRIL ROBERTSON
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER48.002.00Yes (X)$162,015$0$6,277
JENIFER WISNIESKI
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER49.001.00$126,632$0$5,000Yes (X)
ROBERT THOMAS
CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER49.001.00$125,514$0$4,166Yes (X)
LAUREN VARNER
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER49.001.00$124,086$0$4,722Yes (X)
KIP ADAMS
CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER49.001.00$123,722$0$4,721Yes (X)
SAM BURGESON
CHAIRMAN5.005.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHRIS DOLNACK
VICE-CHAIRMAN3.003.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
GREG SIMONS
TREASURER3.003.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
NATALIE KREBS
SECRETARY3.003.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOHN ANNONI
BOARD MEMBER2.002.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BRIAN BOHN
BOARD MEMBER2.002.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ARTHUR DICK
BOARD MEMBER2.002.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROLAND DUGAS III
BOARD MEMBER2.002.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DAN FORSTER
BOARD MEMBER2.002.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
WHIT FOSBURGH
BOARD MEMBER2.002.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOSEPH HAMILTON
BOARD MEMBER2.002.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARK KENYON
BOARD MEMBER2.002.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOSH KUDER
BOARD MEMBER2.002.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHUCK SYKES
BOARD MEMBER2.002.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KRIS ROCKWELL
BOARD MEMBER2.002.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KAREN WALDROP
BOARD MEMBER2.002.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROBERT ZIEHMER
BOARD MEMBER2.002.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)

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SOUTHERN FORESTRY CONSULTANTS
305 W SHOTWELL STBAINBRIDGEGA39819TIMBER HARVEST SERVICES$1,369,504
USDA FOREST SERVICE
PO BOX 6200-09PORTLANDOR97228TIMBER HARVEST SERVICES$447,349
BLACKBAUD INC
65 FAIRCHILD STREETCHARLESTONSC29492SOFTWARE SERVICES$172,228
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$280,123MembershipDuesAmt
Fundraising$33,333FundraisingAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$2,137,215TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$75,068TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$75,068ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$2,529ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

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Exclusion$3,707ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gaming Direct Expenses$70,937GamingDirectExpensesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$29,903ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$52,403GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$277,245CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion-$224,842ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescINSURANCE COMMISSIONSDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
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Exclusion$365,574ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$365,574OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$2,016,898RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$120,317UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$251,939ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,000TotalAmt
Program Services$10,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$445,471TotalAmt
Program Services$240,156ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$160,767ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$44,548FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,766,712TotalAmt
Program Services$1,684,443ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$82,269FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$65,599TotalAmt
Program Services$57,071ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,624ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,904FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$184,167TotalAmt
Program Services$160,225ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,367ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,575FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$139,444ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,411ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,425FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,053TotalAmt
Management And General$41,053ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,101,847TotalAmt
Program Services$2,090,301ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,516FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$231,180TotalAmt
Program Services$201,446ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,928ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,806FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$149,770TotalAmt
Program Services$118,411ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,497ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,862FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,427TotalAmt
Program Services$24,923ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$946ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,558FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$39,087TotalAmt
Program Services$34,006ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,563ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,518FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$208,801TotalAmt
Program Services$183,016ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,993ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,792FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$100TotalAmt
Management And General$100ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,438TotalAmt
Program Services$12,696ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$871ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$871FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
HUNTING TRIPS$248,410$248,410
LEASED EQUIPMENT$187,413$163,049$7,497$16,867
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$46,526$40,260$5,816$450
PRINTING$13,813$13,813

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,504TotalAmt
Program Services$15,989ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,175ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$340FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,965,598TotalAmt
Program Services$5,437,659ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$275,638ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$252,301FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$401,688BOYAmt
EOY$473,990EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,612,233BOYAmt
EOY$2,730,528EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$629,316BOYAmt
EOY$794,499EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$162,152BOYAmt
EOY$198,681EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,926BOYAmt
EOY$54,121EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$161,649LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$9,148LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$152,601BOYAmt
EOY$152,501EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$106,714BOYAmt
EOY$113,174EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,097,630BOYAmt
EOY$4,517,494EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$495,727BOYAmt
EOY$1,101,890EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$60,000BOYAmt
EOY$64,200EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$555,727BOYAmt
EOY$1,166,090EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,215,186BOYAmt
EOY$3,035,411EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$326,717BOYAmt
EOY$315,993EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,541,903BOYAmt
EOY$3,351,404EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,097,630BOYAmt
EOY$4,517,494EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$193,705ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$3,206NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,751,024CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,705,274CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,188,282CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,532,296CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,382,739CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$13,559,615TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,269,603CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$868,131CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$446,031CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,058,052CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,016,888CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,658,705TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$13,888CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$33,610CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$47,498TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,020,627CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,573,405CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,634,313CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,604,236CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,433,237CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$19,265,818TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$15,000CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$50,000CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$20,200CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$44,455CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$129,655TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$839,209CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,641,445CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,480,654TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$15,000CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$50,000CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$859,409CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,685,900CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,610,309TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$16,655,509PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$29,150CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$79,741CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$77,597CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$186,488TotalAmt

Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,079CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,837CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$15,916TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$29,150CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$91,820CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$81,434CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$202,404TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$403,615CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$395,154CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$365,574CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,164,343TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,020,627CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,573,405CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,067,078CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,091,210CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,880,245CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$20,632,565TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.80720PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.90240PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00980InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00650InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationREIMBURSEMENTS - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 37. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 759. INSURANCE COMMISSIONS - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 403,578. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 394,395. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 365,574.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
VolunteersYes (1)VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (1)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$954DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$954TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRASSROOTS - ORGANIZATION OCCASIONALLY NOTIFIES MEMBERS, TYPICALLY BY ELECTRONIC MEANS OF PENDING REGULATIONS OR BILLS IN THEIR STATE OR REGION THAT HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO POSITIVELY OR NEGATIVELY IMPACT DEER, DEER HUNTING OR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$106,715BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,019ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$5,445InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$5AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$113,174EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$94,287BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$12,538InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$110AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$106,715EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$109,897BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$704ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$13,786InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$2,528AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$94,287EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$98,572BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$11,325InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$109,897EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$67,675BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$19,252ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$11,645InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$98,572EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY1.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$152,500OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$152,500BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$9,149OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$9,148DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$152,501TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,185,526TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$3,206NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$40,000DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$43,206RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$6,142,320RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$370,427OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$370,427RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,771,893TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,376,025TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$40,000DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$370,427OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$410,427ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,965,598ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,965,598TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, 2023 AND 2022, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAD DESIGNATED $113,174, $106,715, AND $94,287, RESPECTIVELY, OF NET ASSETS WITHOUT RESTRICTION AS A QUASI-ENDOWMENT FUND TO SUPPORT YOUTH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD -277,245. FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE -93,182.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD 277,245. FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE 93,182.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1AUCTIONEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$69,455GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$33,333CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$36,122GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$32,415OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$69,455GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$33,333CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$36,122GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$32,415OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$32,415DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$3,707NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Gaming Information GamingInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Revenue Other Gaming$100,840GrossRevenueOtherGamingAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Gaming$70,937OthDirectExpnssOtherGamingAmt
Volunteer Labor Other Gaming0VolunteerLaborOtherGamingInd
Gross Revenue Total Gaming$100,840GrossRevenueTotalGamingAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Gaming$70,937OthDirectExpnssTotalGamingAmt
Direct Expense Summary Gaming$70,937DirectExpenseSummaryGamingAmt
Net Gaming Income Summary$29,903NetGamingIncomeSummaryAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
LicensedYes (1)LicensedInd
License Suspended Etc0LicenseSuspendedEtcInd
Gaming With Nonmembers0GamingWithNonmembersInd
Member Of Other Entity0MemberOfOtherEntityInd
Gaming Own Facility1.00000GamingOwnFacilityPct
Individual With BooksNICHOLAS PINNIZZOTTO CEOIndividualWithBooksNm

Persons With Books US Address PersonsWithBooksUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 160AddressLine1Txt
CityBOGARTCityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30622ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct With3rd Prty For Game Rev0CntrctWith3rdPrtyForGameRevInd
Gaming Manager PersonNICHOLAS PINNIZZOTTOGamingManagerPersonNm
Gaming Manager Compensation$13,859GamingManagerCompensationAmt
Gaming Manager Is Director OfcrYes (X)GamingManagerIsDirectorOfcrInd
Charitable Distribution Rqr0CharitableDistributionRqrInd

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
NICK PINIZZOTTO
PRESIDENT & CEO$247,654$0$20,000$0$0$0$9,525$0$0$0$277,179$0$0$0
APRIL ROBERTSON
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$155,515$0$6,500$0$0$0$6,277$0$0$0$168,292$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE PRESIDENT/CEO'S BONUS IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE 2024 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S BONUS WAS $20,000. THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE RECEIVED A BONUS OF $6,500 DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescHUNTING SPORTING GOODSDesc
Contribution15ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$144,726NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION WAS ORGANIZED WITH MEMBERS. THE ASSOCIATION HAS 142 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 11BPRIOR 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 12CDISCUSSIONS AT REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS AND THROUGH WRITTEN CONFILCT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS SIGNED BY BOARD MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15COMPENSATION 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 19VIA WWW.DEERASSOCIATION.COM AND UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 41,528. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 30. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 11,516. TOTAL EXPENSES 53,074. TIMBER CUTTING CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,048,773. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,048,773.
FORM 990 PART IXMANAGEMENT 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 2CTHE ORGANIZATION'S OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NATIONAL DEER ASSOCIATION GROUPBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 160AddressLine1Txt
CityBOGARTCityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30622ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN900201257EIN
Primary ActivitiesWILDLIFE CONSERVATIONPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateGALegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 10PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NATIONAL DEER ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NATIONAL DEER ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeCTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$254,682InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationCASHMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt