2025-11-14T11:42:16-07:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 201556341 WILDLIFE HABITAT FEDERATION WILD 9798774961 11610 FM 1094 Sealy TX 77474 Margaretta P Sleeper Secretary-Treasurer 9798774961 2025-11-14 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Loy Sneary 700 3rd Street Bay City TX 77414 1678733 0 X www.whf-texas.org X 2004 TX Wildlife Habitat Federation provides on the ground restoration, management and generational sustainability of prairie habitat for the conservation of soil, water, air and wildlife. 13 13 9 0 0 0 239776 909874 449339 765008 4717 3851 0 0 693832 1678733 0 0 0 0 527814 644307 0 0 72906 353398 970938 881212 1615245 -187380 63488 416522 502084 63633 85707 352889 416377 WHF works with landowners and like-minded conservation groups throughout the State of Texas to create resilient prairie ecosystems that can consistently provide benefits and resist environmental changes. Every alliance receives a custom strategy for each site ranging from targeted treatment to full scale restoration of the site into a more natural state. 0 0 1215649 1175427 EDUCATION & OUTREACH: Wildlife Habitat Federation (WHF) works with like-minded organizations to achieve common goals, co-hosting education and outreach events with allied organizations to inform the public about land conservation practices, programs and benefits. On-site consultations provided landowners with technical guidance, and site evaluations were developed into conservation plans that outline a series of practices with the goal of providing measurable improvements of all natural resources present. WHF assisted landowners with enrollment in Farm Bill financial programs, participated in 61 conservation events given to public and private entities, went on 343 site visits with landowners, developed 75 conservation plans for 59,009 acres. Technical assistance was provided to 95 landowners for 199,908 acres. 238240 407987 ON-THE-GROUND IMPLEMENTATION: Execution of improved management practices outlined in conservation plans or through technical guidance such as planned grazing, prescribed burning, invasive species control, planting of cover crops and native rangeland plantings. On-the-ground implementation of conservation practices impacted 43,082 acres of land in 93 Texas counties. 0 0 0 1453889 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 TX X X Margaretta Sleeper 9798774961 11610 FM 1094 Sealy TX 77474 Garry L Stephens Program Director 40 0 X X X X 127000 0 0 Margaretta P Sleeper Assistant Secretary-Treasurer 34 0 X X 79000 0 0 James L Fatheree Jr Chair 5 0 X X 0 0 0 CJ McDaniel Vice Chair 3 0 X X 0 0 0 Eliot P Tucker Trustee 2 0 X 0 0 0 William B Osborn III Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 William Gammon III Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 Bruce Arendale Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 William L Hixon Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 Kent P Savage Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 Cee Cee Parker Trustee 2 0 X 0 0 0 George Lane Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 Sam Tucker Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 James Kadlick Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 206000 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 79724 0 0 830150 322444 909874 Education, Outreach, Technical Assistance 115112 554910 554910 0 0 On-the-ground Implementation 115112 210098 210098 0 0 0 0 0 0 765008 3851 3851 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 79724 0 1678733 768859 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 206000 166000 40000 0 392159 350589 450 41120 46148 39952 3059 3137 4031 1225 2806 0 23538 0 23538 0 375460 374151 1259 50 7027 1975 0 5052 13480 8676 911 3893 2606 1916 647 43 1742 1742 0 0 86829 85323 530 976 19299 17393 1227 679 16966 8398 8568 0 6129 564 5565 0 In-Kind Contributions Expense 312000 312000 0 0 Project supplies 84713 83985 -110 838 Fundraising Event Expenses 17118 0 0 17118 1615245 1453889 88450 72906 110204 243992 185497 7092 43616 120528 20746 90275 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2243 2826 51517 16966 51517 34551 2699 2820 0 0 0 0 416522 502084 63633 85707 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 63633 85707 X 311968 310356 40921 106021 352889 416377 416522 502084 63488 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 286699 433418 444357 444205 1274746 2883425 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 286699 433418 444357 444205 1274746 2883425 0 2883425 1760 1263 1537 4717 3851 13128 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2896553 1455347 0.99547 0.99495 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 13444 13444 0 0 0 0 0 0 38073 3522 34551 0 0 0 0 34551 Sporting Clays for Conservation 79724 0 79724 0 2800 9780 1781 0 758 0 0 79724 0 79724 0 2800 9780 1781 0 758 15119 64605 X 2 322444 (1)Appraisal; (2) Invoice credit 0 0 0 0 Schedule M, Part I, Line 14 (1) Right to use $312,000 appraised value of conservation easement (held by Texas Agricultural Land Trust) as in-kind match for USDA-NRCS23 Cooperative Agreement. Value was approved in USDA-NRCS23 Cooperative Agreement budget as in-kind match. (2) In-kind dozer services valued at $10,444 (invoice credit) provided by for-profit contractor to do landscape reconstruction work on conservation project in Waller County. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A draft of this Form 990 was emailed to all board members prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Board members and staff worked together to monitor and communicate any concerns regarding conflict of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Upon request Form 990, Part VIII, Line 1g 1. In-kind Conservation Easement Match ($312,000). In 2024, Wildlife habitat Federation (WHF) received an in-kind contribution from Texas Agricultural Land Trust (TALT), a 501 (c)(3), in the form of the right to apply the $312,000 appraised fair market value of a conservation easement (held and monitored by TALT) as leveraged matching funds in WHF's USDA-NRCS23 Cooperative Agreement. WHF has no ownership or stewardship duty. Reported on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g, Schedule M, line14, Schedule B (non-profit donor>$5,000). Valuation: Qualified appraisal; accepted in USDA-NRCS approved budget. 2. In-Kind Dozer Services ($10,444). In 2024, WHF received $10,445 in contributed dozer services from a for-profit contractor. The work was performed under WHF's supervision for a conservation project (exempt activity) located in Waller County. the contrctor invoiced $38,444; WHF paid $28,000, and the $10,445 overage was credited as in-kind. Reported on Form 990, Part VIII, line g ($10,444), Part IX, line 11g ($10,445) Program Services, Schedule M, line 14. Not reported on Schedule B (for-profit donor). Valuation: Contractor Invoice and credit memo. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Independent contractors provide conservation planning and technical guidance to Texas landowners. Contractual service providers implement on-the-ground conservation practices (e.g., prescribed burning, brush management, fencing, water development) as outlined in approved plans. All services support sustainable land stewardship. Form 8898 for Automatic Extension of Time to File was submitted and accepted on 4/4/2025.