2025-11-17T14:21:55-06:00 2024-12-31 580692043 MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC 200 GALLERIA PKWY SE STE 1700 ATLANTA GA 303395946 990 2024-01-01 570941892 NATIONAL DEER ASSOCIATION NATI 7063530221 PO BOX 160 BOGART GA 30622 APRIL ROBERTSON CFO 7063530221 2025-11-17 1 1 MELISSA SEWARD P02145103 7709558600 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NICK PINIZZOTTO PO BOX 160 BOGART GA 30622 6152490 0 X WWW.DEERASSOCIATION.COM X 1990 SC ENSURING THE FUTURE OF WILD DEER, WILDLIFE HABITAT AND HUNTING. 17 17 32 675 120317 3837 2532296 3382739 1293448 2137215 -22613 75068 175487 176871 3978618 5771893 8700 10000 0 0 2067213 2622229 21696 0 252301 1959576 3333369 4057185 5965598 -78567 -193705 4097630 4517494 555727 1166090 3541903 3351404 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 5437659 10000 2016898 SEE 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. 5437659 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 43 0 1 32 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 NICK PINIZZOTTO PRESIDENT & CEO 48.00 2.00 X 267654 0 9525 APRIL ROBERTSON CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 48.00 2.00 X 162015 0 6277 JENIFER WISNIESKI CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER 49.00 1.00 X 126632 0 5000 ROBERT THOMAS CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER 49.00 1.00 X 125514 0 4166 LAUREN VARNER CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 49.00 1.00 X 124086 0 4722 KIP ADAMS CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER 49.00 1.00 X 123722 0 4721 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 929623 0 34411 6 0 1 0 SOUTHERN FORESTRY CONSULTANTS 305 W SHOTWELL ST BAINBRIDGE GA 39819 TIMBER HARVEST SERVICES 1369504 USDA FOREST SERVICE PO BOX 6200-09 PORTLAND OR 97228 TIMBER HARVEST SERVICES 447349 BLACKBAUD INC 65 FAIRCHILD STREET CHARLESTON SC 29492 SOFTWARE SERVICES 172228 3 280123 33333 254682 1037928 1776673 144726 3382739 TIMBER PROGRAM 900099 1653761 1653761 FEES 900099 241276 241276 EDUCATIONAL REGISTRATI 900099 121861 121861 ADVERTISING 541800 120317 120317 2137215 75068 75068 2529 2529 36122 33333 32415 3707 3707 100840 70937 29903 29903 52403 277245 -224842 -224842 INSURANCE COMMISSIONS 900099 365574 365574 365574 5771893 2016898 120317 251939 X 10000 10000 445471 240156 160767 44548 1766712 1684443 82269 65599 57071 2624 5904 184167 160225 7367 16575 160280 139444 6411 14425 41053 41053 2101847 2090301 30 11516 231180 201446 8928 20806 149770 118411 18497 12862 28427 24923 946 2558 39087 34006 1563 3518 208801 183016 6993 18792 100 100 14438 12696 871 871 HUNTING TRIPS 248410 248410 LEASED EQUIPMENT 187413 163049 7497 16867 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 46526 40260 5816 450 PRINTING 13813 13813 22504 15989 6175 340 5965598 5437659 275638 252301 401688 473990 2612233 2730528 629316 794499 162152 198681 32926 54121 161649 9148 152601 152501 106714 113174 4097630 4517494 495727 1101890 60000 64200 555727 1166090 X 3215186 3035411 326717 315993 3541903 3351404 4097630 4517494 -193705 3206 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2751024 2705274 2188282 2532296 3382739 13559615 1269603 868131 446031 1058052 2016888 5658705 13888 33610 47498 4020627 3573405 2634313 3604236 5433237 19265818 15000 50000 20200 44455 129655 839209 1641445 2480654 15000 50000 859409 1685900 2610309 16655509 29150 79741 77597 186488 12079 3837 15916 29150 91820 81434 202404 403615 395154 365574 1164343 4020627 3573405 3067078 4091210 5880245 20632565 0.80720 0.90240 0.00980 0.00650 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: REIMBURSEMENTS - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 37. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 759. INSURANCE COMMISSIONS - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 403,578. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 394,395. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 365,574. 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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. AUCTION 69455 33333 36122 32415 69455 33333 36122 32415 32415 3707 100840 70937 0 100840 70937 70937 29903 1 0 0 0 1.00000 NICHOLAS PINNIZZOTTO CEO PO BOX 160 BOGART GA 30622 0 NICHOLAS PINNIZZOTTO 13859 X 0 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 NICK PINIZZOTTO PRESIDENT & CEO 247654 0 20000 0 0 0 9525 0 0 0 277179 0 0 0 APRIL ROBERTSON CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 155515 0 6500 0 0 0 6277 0 0 0 168292 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE 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. X HUNTING SPORTING GOODS 15 144726 FMV 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE 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 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 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 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. 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