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RECREATIONAL BOATING AND FISHING FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
RECREATIONAL BOATING AND FISHING FOUNDATION (EIN 54-1915490)
Tax period
2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31
Filed
2025-11-21
IRS object ID
202543259349301124
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Activity Or MissionTO INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN RECREATIONAL ANGLING AND BOATING - SEE SCHEDULE O.RBFF'S MISSION IS TO IMPLEMENT AN INFORMED, CONSENSUS-BASED NATIONALOUTREACH STRATEGY THAT WILL INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN RECREATIONALANGLING AND BOATING AND THEREBY INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS ANDAPPRECIATION OF THE NEED TO PROTECT, CONSERVE AND RESTORE THIS NATION'SAQUATIC NATURAL RESOURCES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionTO IMPLEMENT AN INFORMED, CONSENSUS-BASED NATIONAL OUTREACH STRATEGY THAT WILL INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN RECREATIONAL ANGLING AND BOATING AND THEREBY INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF THE NEED TO PROTECT, CONSERVE AND RESTORE THIS NATION'S AQUATIC NATURAL RESOURCES.MissionDesc
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DescCONSUMER ENGAGEMENTTHE OBJECTIVE OF RBFF'S CONSUMER ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS IS TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN RECREATIONAL BOATING AND FISHING BY RECRUITING NEW AUDIENCES THROUGH A NATIONAL MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN DESIGNED TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF FISHING, BOATING, AND NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION; DISPEL NEGATIVE STEREOTYPES; AND ENCOURAGE CONSIDERATION, TRIAL, AND ULTIMATELY, PARTICIPATION.SEE SCHEDULE OCONSUMER ENGAGEMENT (CONT'D)TAKE ME FISHING IS THE BRAND THAT CARRIES RBFF'S MESSAGES AND THE APPEAL OF BOATING AND FISHING TO GENERAL MARKET CONSUMERS. THE BACKBONE OF THE BRAND IS THE TAKEMEFISHING.ORG WEBSITE, WHICH FEATURES GREATER OPTIMIZATION FOR ALL SCREEN SIZES AND FORMATS, MORE PROMINENT STATE INFORMATION, HOW-TO VIDEOS, AND AN UPDATED RESOURCE CENTER FOR STAKEHOLDERS. THE WEBSITE'S NEW LOOK INCLUDES MORE CONTENT TARGETING WOMEN, SUCH AS BLOGS AND A DEDICATED CAMPAIGN PAGE, RESULTING IN MILLIONS OF VISITS AND SIGNIFICANT INCREASES IN REFERRALS TO STATE LICENSE AND REGISTRATION PAGES. ACROSS THE TAKE ME FISHING WEBSITE AND IN ADS, PSAS, TV, VIDEO, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND EVENTS, THE TAKE ME FISHING BRAND REACHES AND MOTIVATES MILLIONS OF PEOPLE TO ENJOY BOATING AND FISHING. TAKE ME FISHING ALLIANCES HELP RBFF AND SELECT THIRD PARTIES LEVERAGE EACH OTHER'S BRAND APPEAL AND REACH A GREATER NUMBER OF CONSUMERS THAN THEY COULD ON THEIR OWN. THE ONGOING ALLIANCE WITH WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORTS INCLUDES GUIDED FISHING EXCURSIONS AND MEDIA BUYS ON DISNEY CHANNELS, ENHANCING BRAND EXPOSURE AND ENGAGEMENT. OTHER TAKE ME FISHING PARTNERS INCLUDE THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (USFWS), U.S. FOREST SERVICE, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, NOAA AND FISHING LEAGUE WORLDWIDE (FLW). THESE ALLIANCES ANNUALLY PRODUCE MORE THAN 1,500 CONSUMER-EVENT UPLOADS TO TAKEMEFISHING.ORG.IN FY25, RBFF CONTINUED THE FIND YOUR BEST SELF ON THE WATER CAMPAIGN, TARGETING WOMEN BY HIGHLIGHTING THE BENEFITS OF FISHING. THIS CAMPAIGN INVITED WOMEN TO FEEL HAPPIER, HEALTHIER, AND FULLY WELCOME AS THEY PARTICIPATED IN FISHING, POTENTIALLY BRINGING THEIR FAMILIES ALONG AND MULTIPLYING PARTICIPATION GAINS. RESEARCH INDICATED THAT A 10% INCREASE IN WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION IN FISHING COULD ADD AN ADDITIONAL $1 BILLION TO THE INDUSTRY. THE CAMPAIGN HAS ALSO TESTED FAVORABLY WITH MALE AUDIENCES. IN 2023, THE 1.7 MILLION MORE WOMEN WHO PARTICIPATED IN FISHING CONTRIBUTED $1.63 BILLION TO THE FISHING INDUSTRY. FIND YOUR BEST SELF ON THE WATER CONNECTED WITH MILLIONS OF CONSUMERS THROUGH INTEGRATED MESSAGING ACROSS POPULAR PLATFORMS. THE NUMBER OF FIRST-TIME FEMALE PARTICIPANTS ROSE FROM 1.7 MILLION IN 2023 TO 2 MILLION IN 2024. THIS EXCEEDED THE PREVIOUS HIGH OF 1.8 MILLION RECORDED IN 2020. IN AUGUST 2024, THE FIND YOUR BEST SELF ON THE WATER CAMPAIGN WAS HONORED AS MEDIA PLAN OF THE YEAR BY ADWEEK IN THE $5-10M TOTAL CAMPAIGN CATEGORY. RBFF DEVELOPED A CUSTOM FISHING AND BOATING GAME DIRECTED TOWARD GEN ALPHA AND GEN Z. IN 2025 ALONE THUS FAR, THE GAME HAS REACHED MORE THAN 15 MILLION UNIQUE STUDENTS, WITH 42 MILLION SESSIONS PLAYED RANKING THIRD IN POPULARITY BEHIND THE NFL AND BARBIE GAMES.Desc

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DescSTAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENTTHIS WAS THE SECOND YEAR RBFF IMPLEMENTED ITS STRATEGIC PLAN TO CONSOLIDATE STAKEHOLDER STRENGTHS, IDEAS, AND ENTHUSIASM TO ACHIEVE COMMON OBJECTIVES. THIS APPROACH LED TO NEW EFFICIENCIES AND CREATED OPPORTUNITIES FOR STATE, INDUSTRY, AND FEDERAL AGENCY PARTNERS TO COLLABORATE ON INCREASING PARTICIPATION AND RETENTION IN FISHING AND BOATING. WHETHER TARGETING MULTICULTURAL MARKETS, ACTIVE WOMEN, OR LAPSED BOATERS, RBFF STAKEHOLDERS DISCOVERED INNOVATIVE WAYS TO RECRUIT, RETAIN, AND REACTIVATE PARTICIPANTS.SEE SCHEDULE OSTAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT (CONT'D)RBFF'S MULTICULTURAL OUTREACH INCLUDED THE FIRST CATCH CENTERS, WHICH BRING FISHING TO URBAN COMMUNITIES. THIS YEAR, 38 MOBILE FIRST CATCH CENTERS WERE DEPLOYED TO 31 STATES. ADDITIONALLY, THE GEORGE H.W. BUSH VAMOS A PESCAR EDUCATION FUND GRANTS CONTINUED TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN HISPANIC FAMILIES AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, SUPPORTED BY CONTRIBUTIONS FROM BASS PRO SHOPS AND MATCHED BY STATE AGENCIES.THE 2025 SPECIAL REPORT ON FISHING, PRODUCED WITH THE OUTDOOR FOUNDATION, REVEALED KEY PARTICIPATION FIGURES, SERVING AS A BASELINE FOR EVALUATING RBFF'S CONSUMER CAMPAIGNS AND COLLABORATIONS. THE FY25 STATE MARKETING WORKSHOP IN BALTIMORE GATHERED NEARLY 150 ATTENDEES FROM 48 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, SUPPORTED BY MORE SPONSORS THAN EVER. THE WORKSHOP FEATURED AN EXPO FOR STATES TO SHOWCASE THEIR MARKETING PROGRAMS AND BEST PRACTICES. RBFF INTRODUCED NEW DIGITAL TOOLS AND STRATEGIES, INCLUDING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT, AND INFLUENCER COLLABORATION, TO HELP STATES REACH DIVERSE AUDIENCES. INSIGHTS FROM THE WORKSHOP WERE SHARED THROUGH A VIDEO SERIES, MAKING THE CONTENT ACCESSIBLE TO R3 MARKETING PROFESSIONALS WHO COULDN'T ATTEND IN PERSON. ADDITIONALLY, RBFF HOSTED WEBINARS ON THE FIND YOUR BEST SELF CAMPAIGN, FISHBRAIN (ONE OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST ONLINE FISHING COMMUNITIES), AND EMBEDDABLE DIGITAL RESOURCES FOR STAKEHOLDERS' WEBSITES.Desc
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RACHEL AUSLANDER
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JAMES STRONG
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Program Services$15,244ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,226ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,608TotalAmt
Program Services$10,589ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,019ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$158,847$133,315$25,532
STAFF DEVELOPMENT$41,370$28,065$13,305
TAXES AND LICENSES$2,538$1,722$816

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,734,726TotalAmt
Program Services$12,253,184ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,481,542ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$200BOYAmt
EOY$200EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$576,328BOYAmt
EOY$1,718,658EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$441,437BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,860BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,436BOYAmt
EOY$40,466EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$673,470LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$595,646LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$100,294BOYAmt
EOY$77,824EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$854,159BOYAmt
EOY$678,070EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,027,714BOYAmt
EOY$2,515,218EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$255,439BOYAmt
EOY$839,616EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$60,767EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,225,848BOYAmt
EOY$975,579EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,481,287BOYAmt
EOY$1,875,962EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$546,427BOYAmt
EOY$639,256EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$546,427BOYAmt
EOY$639,256EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,027,714BOYAmt
EOY$2,515,218EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$92,829ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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 RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$13,073,651CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$14,276,005CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$14,328,508CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$13,728,577CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$13,708,568CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$69,115,309TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$13,073,651CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$14,276,005CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$14,328,508CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$13,728,577CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$13,708,568CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$69,115,309TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$69,115,309PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$26,811CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$26,452CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$45,359CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$32,048CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$40,295CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$170,965TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$69,286,274TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.99750PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.99770PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

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 D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$555,504OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$504,038DepreciationAmt
Book Value$51,466BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$67,545OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$67,545DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$50,421OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$24,063DepreciationAmt
Book Value$26,358BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$77,824TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
SECURITY DEPOSITS$17,785
OPERATING RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET$660,285
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$678,070TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
FINANCE LEASE LIABILITIES$27,383
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES$948,196
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$975,579TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$13,827,555TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$13,827,555RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$13,827,555TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$13,734,726TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$13,734,726ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$13,734,726TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE FOUNDATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE FOUNDATION HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (14 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
PO BOX 6150TALLAHASSEEFL32314593105846115$0$18,190BOOKMOBILE FIRST CATCH CENTER GRANTS - SEE PART IV
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
525 W ALLEGAN STLANSINGMI48933381686623115$0$16,408BOOKMOBILE FIRST CATCH CENTER GRANTS - SEE PART IV
NEW YORK STATE PARKS RECREATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION
625 BROADWAYALBANYNY12207563655794115$0$21,467BOOKMOBILE FIRST CATCH CENTER GRANTS - SEE PART IV
OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
2045 MORSE ROAD BUILDING G2COLUMBUSOH43229311334820115$0$26,253BOOKMOBILE FIRST CATCH CENTER GRANTS - SEE PART IV
THE IKE FOUNDATION
625 N MAIN STREETELMERNJ08318454847924501(C)(3)$0$17,138BOOKMOBILE FIRST CATCH CENTER GRANTS - SEE PART IV
WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF NATURAL RESOURCES
324 4TH AVENUESOUTH CHARLESTONWV25303555000763115$0$7,595BOOKMOBILE FIRST CATCH CENTER GRANTS - SEE PART IV
RHODE ISLAND DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MGMT DIVISON OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
235 PROMENADE STREETPROVIDENCERI02908056000522115$5,500$0GEORGE H.W. BUSH VAMOS A PESCAR EDUCATION FUND GRANT- SEE PART IV
FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
PO BOX 6150TALLAHASSEEFL32314593105846115$6,537$0GEORGE H.W. BUSH VAMOS A PESCAR EDUCATION FUND GRANT- SEE PART IV
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF GAME AND INLAND FISHERIES
PO BOX 90778HENRICOVA23228546001721115$7,600$0GEORGE H.W. BUSH VAMOS A PESCAR EDUCATION FUND GRANT - SEE PART IV
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
1416 NINTH STREET SUITE 1080SACRAMENTOCA95814941697567115$8,154$0GEORGE H.W. BUSH VAMOS A PESCAR EDUCATION FUND GRANT- SEE PART IV
NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMMISSION
1712 MAIL SERVICE CENTERRALEIGHNC27699736502734115$9,275$0GEORGE H.W. BUSH VAMOS A PESCAR EDUCATION FUND GRANT - SEE PART IV
COLORADO DIVISION OF WILDLIFE
6060 BROADWAYDENVERCO80216840644739115$12,000$0GEORGE H.W. BUSH VAMOS A PESCAR EDUCATION FUND GRANT- SEE PART IV
SOUTHEASTERN ASSOCIATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES (SEAFWA)
PO BOX 646HARTWELLGA30643570542609501(C)(4)$50,000$0R3 PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT GRANTS- SEE PART IV
TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
4200 SMITH SCHOOL ROADAUSTINTX78744741680372115$10,000$0GEORGE H.W. BUSH VAMOS A PESCAR EDUCATION FUND GRANT- SEE PART IV

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationALL RBFF SUB-GRANTEES WERE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A MONTHLY OR QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORT, AS SPELLED OUT IN THE SUB-GRANT AGREEMENT. PROGRESS REPORTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING FIVE DISTINCT SECTIONS: 1. GENERAL GRANT INFORMATION - DATE OF REPORT, REPORT PERIOD, GRANT PROJECT PERIOD, NAME OF GRANT RECIPIENT AND GRANT RECIPIENT CONTACT PERSON. 2. PROGRESS IN ACCOMPLISHING GOALS & OBJECTIVES - GOALS AND OBJECTIVES (ACTUAL) WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO CORRESPOND TO THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES (PLANNED) OF THE APPROVED GRANT APPLICATION. 3. DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED - INFORMATION ON SPECIFIC REASONS WHY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES WERE NOT MET AND RESOLUTION/SCHEDULE OF CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN. 4. FINANCIAL STATUS - DETAILED LINE ITEM REPORT (PER GRANT APPLICATION) WHICH COMPARES ACTUAL (YEAR TO DATE) EXPENSES TO BUDGET (YEARLY OPERATING) PLANNED EXPENSES WITH A FINAL INDICATION OF THE UNSPENT LINE ITEM DOLLARS. 5. ACTIVITY ANTICIPATED NEXT REPORTING PERIOD - WORK PLANNED FOR NEXT REPORTING PERIOD. IN ADDITION TO SUBMITTING SCHEDULED PROGRESS REPORTS, ALL SUB-GRANTEES WERE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT SUMMARIZING ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS WELL AS EXPLAINING ANY MILESTONES NOT ACCOMPLISHED ALONG WITH TWO COPIES OF ALL PRINTED PRODUCTS AND NEWS ARTICLES PUBLISHED ABOUT THE PROJECT, AS DETAILED IN THE SUB-GRANT AGREEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
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 Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 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
STEPHANIE VATALARO
SVP - MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS$215,101$0$72,512$0$0$0$28,761$0$59,063$0$375,437$0$0$0
DAVID CHANDA
PRESIDENT & CEO$304,221$0$29,000$0$0$0$33,322$0$0$0$366,543$0$0$0
JAMES HEMENWAY
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$245,623$0$23,012$0$0$0$26,863$0$20,915$0$316,413$0$0$0
STEPHANIE HUSSEY
SENIOR DIRECTOR, GOVERNMEN$141,344$0$10,041$0$0$0$15,139$0$20,915$0$187,439$0$0$0
RACHEL AUSLANDER
DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS &$105,920$0$9,541$0$0$0$11,546$0$59,063$0$186,070$0$0$0
RACHEL PIACENZA
SENIOR DIRECTOR, MARKETING$126,250$0$11,541$0$0$0$13,779$0$20,915$0$172,485$0$0$0
HOLLY MAHLA
SENIOR MANAGER, ADMINISTRA$108,788$0$9,291$0$0$0$11,808$0$20,915$0$150,802$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATWENTY FIVE MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE APPOINTED BY THE CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PURPOSES RELATE TO RECREATIONAL BOATING AND FISHING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION. IT WILL THEN BE POSTED TO A WEB PORTAL FOR REVIEW BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE COMPLETED ANNUALLY BY ALL DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES. FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE SVP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE. BOARD MEMBERS WHO HAVE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH ANY BOARD ACTION RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON SUCH ACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ACOMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION IS DOCUMENTED IN AN ANNUAL REVIEW MEMORANDUM. INITIAL COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ANNUAL COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO. TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND INCORPORATED INTO THE ANNUAL BUDGET WHICH IS APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GMEDIA AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,404,107. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,404,107. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 61,486. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 61,486.