WHITETAILS UNLIMITED INC: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
WHITETAILS UNLIMITED INC (EIN 39-1415070)
Tax period
2018-07-01 to 2019-06-30
Filed
2019-11-12
IRS object ID
201933169349301393
Schema version
2018v3.1
Source
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Gross Receipts$22,216,542GrossReceiptsAmt
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Activity Or MissionOUR MISSION IS TO PRESERVE THE HUNTING TRADITION FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS, PROMOTE ACQUISITION, ENHANCEMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND DEVELOP AND PROMOTE EDUCATION PROGRAMS RELATED TO WILDLIFE CONSERVATION.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Liabilities BOY$1,414,008TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,691,262TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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MissionOUR MISSION IS TO PRESERVE THE HUNTING TRADITION FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS, PROMOTE THE ACQUISITION, ENHANCEMENT, AND MANAGEMENT OF WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND DEVELOP AND PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS RELATED TO WILDLIFE CONSERVATION. SINCE OUR BEGINNING IN 1982, WHITETAILS UNLIMITED HAS REMAINED TRUE TO ITS MISSION AND MADE TREMENDOUS STRIDES IN THE FIELD OF CONSERVATION. THANKS TO MORE THAN 474 CHAPTERS, 113,000 PLUS MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND CORPORATE SPONSORS, WHITETAILS UNLIMITED HAS EARNED THE REPUTATION OF BEING THE NATION'S PREMIER ORGANIZATION DEDICATING ITS RESOURCES TO THE BETTERMENT OF THE WHITE-TAILED DEER AND ITS ENVIRONMENT. OUR MISSION IS TO RAISE FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, WILDLIFE HABITAT ENHANCEMENT AND ACQUISITION, AND PRESERVATION OF THE SHOOTING SPORTS AND HUNTING TRADITION FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. TO DATE, WHITETAILS UNLIMITED HAS EXPENDED MORE THAN $94 MILLION ON PROGRAM SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES THAT CONTINUE TO ENHANCE AND ULTIMATELY FOSTER OUR MISSION.MissionDesc
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Expense$2,293,699ExpenseAmt
Grant$365,605GrantAmt
Revenue$135,016RevenueAmt
DescDEER PROGRAM -TEACHING OUR NATION'S YOUTH IS A TOP PRIORITY FOR WHITETAILS UNLIMITED AND OUR DEER (DEVELOPING EDUCATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES) PROGRAM CONSISTS OF VARIOUS INITIATIVES AND ACTIVITIES THAT FACILITATE THE INTRODUCTION OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO SOME GREAT OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. THIS INCLUDES FAMILY EVENTS, ACTIVITIES, AND EDUCATIONAL ELEMENTS THAT EXPOSE PARTICIPANTS TO CONSERVATION ISSUES, FISHING, HUNTING, SHOOTING SPORTS, WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT, AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. AS A STRONG ADVOCATE AND SUPPORTER OF HUNTER SAFETY AND HANDS-ON INSTRUCTION, WHITETAILS UNLIMITED IS IN THE FOREFRONT OF PROVIDING STATE HUNTER EDUCATION INSTRUCTORS WITH THE NECESSARY TEACHING AND SAFETY AIDS REQUIRED TO TRAIN THE NEXT GENERATION OF SPORTSMEN AND WOMEN.Desc

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DescPRESERVING THE HUNTING TRADITION -WHITETAILS UNLIMITED IS A STAUNCH SUPPORTER OF REGULATED HUNTING, HUNTER RIGHTS, SHOOTING SPORTS, AND DEFENDING THE SECOND AMENDMENT. AMERICA'S 11.5 MILLION HUNTERS OVER THE AGE OF 15 IN THIS COUNTRY SPEND OVER $27.1 BILLION A YEAR ON EQUIPMENT AND TRAVEL. OF THESE HUNTERS, 7.9 MILLION ARE DEER HUNTERS. HUNTING IS A WHOLESOME FAMILY ACTIVITY THAT PROVIDES OUTDOOR RECREATION AND AN ORGANIC FOOD SOURCE FOR MILLIONS OF AMERICAN FAMILIES. MAJOR INITIATIVES OF WHITETAILS UNLIMITED FOCUS ON HUNTER SAFETY, RECRUITMENT & RETENTION, INCREASING HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPORTSMEN AND WOMEN AND PROVIDING MENTORED OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES TO YOUTH, VETERANS, AND THE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED.Desc

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DescSTAYING ON TARGET PROGRAM - AS A NATIONAL ADVOCATE FOR THE PERPETUATION OF THE SHOOTING SPORTS, WHITETAILS UNLIMITED IS HELPING BUILD THE NEXT GENERATION OF SHOOTERS BY FINANCIALLY SUPPORTING PUBLIC ARCHERY AND FIREARM RANGES. MAJOR EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON WHITETAILS UNLIMITED SHOOTING SPORTS ACTIVITIES INCLUDING KIDS ON TARGET "3 IN THE RED" FIREARM CHALLENGE AND "THREE FOR THREE" ARCHERY CHALLENGE. WE ALSO PROMOTE THE ADOPT-A-TEAM INITIATIVE. THESE TARGET-SHOOTING INITIATIVES PROVIDE AN INTRODUCTION TO YOUTH ARCHERY AND FIREARM FUNDAMENTALS TO HELP NURTURE A LIFELONG INTEREST IN THE SHOOTING SPORTS, AND FOR SOME PARTICIPANTS THE NEXT GENERATION OF THE HUNTING FRATERNITY.Desc

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DescTHE 3 R'S PROGRAM-TO ENGAGE THE NEXT GENERATIONS OF HUNTERS, WHITETAILS UNLIMITED HAS CREATED A TEACHING AID TITLED DEER HUNTING - NEXT GENERATION THAT FOCUSES ON THE 3 R'S OF HUNTING: RECRUIT, RETAIN, AND REACTIVATE. THE MAJORITY OF THE BOOKLETS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED AT ALL OF OUR EVENTS TAKING PLACE DURING THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR. THE REMAINDER WILL BE AVAILABLE AT NO-CHARGE, THROUGH WTU'S NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS.THE NEED TO RECRUIT NEW HUNTERS IS CRITICAL TO THE SPORT OF REGULATED HUNTING. THE MONEY FROM HUNTING LICENSES HELPS STATE FISH & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENTS PAY FOR CONSERVATION PROJECTS AS WELL AS LAW ENFORCEMENT, HUNTER EDUCATION, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE BEST WAY TO RECRUIT A NEW HUNTER IS TO OFFER NOVICES A DAY AT THE RANGE, TAKE THEM SMALL GAME HUNTING, LOAN THEM GEAR AND EQUIPMENT UNTIL THEY DECIDE WHAT TO BUY FOR THEMSELVES. TEACH THEM SAFETY, ETHICS, AND HUNTING SKILLS, AND HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR FUTURE HUNTING GOALS.HOPE FOR WILDLIFE PROGRAM-CREATING AND MANAGING QUALITY WILDLIFE HABITAT AND ACCESS TO PUBLIC PROPERTY ARE TOP PRIORITIES OF WHITETAILS UNLIMITED AND THEY ARE BEING ADDRESSED CURRENTLY THROUGH OUR HOPE (HABITAT OPTIONS & PLANNED ENHANCEMENT) FOR WILDLIFE PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM STRENGTHENS RELATIONSHIPS WITH PRIVATE LANDOWNERS WHO PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TECHNIQUES AND DEER MANAGEMENT OPTIONS. HOPE FOR WILDLIFE ALSO CREATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH STATE AND FEDERAL RESOURCE AGENCIES TO ACQUIRE LAND AND THEREBY INCREASE PUBLIC HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES, AND ENHANCE CRITICAL HABITAT FOR WHITE-TAILED DEER AND NUMEROUS OTHER WILDLIFE SPECIES. AS A SAFEGUARD TOWARDS OUR INVESTMENT IN WILDLIFE, WE ALSO PROVIDE MEASURES THAT COMBAT THE SERIOUS CRIME OF POACHING.ADOPT-A-TEAM PROGRAM-WHITETAILS UNLIMITED IMPLEMENTED THE WTU ADOPT-A-TEAM INITIATIVE, TO HELP FUND PERMANENT ENDOWMENTS FOR SHOOTING SPORTS PROGRAMS AT HIGH SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT WTU'S CHAPTER BASE AND MEMBERSHIP DEMOGRAPHICS. THE PROGRAM FOSTERS WTU'S MISSION OF PRESERVING THE HUNTING TRADITION BY ACTIVELY INVOLVING OUR NATION'S YOUTH IN THE SHOOTING SPORTS AND HOPEFULLY SOMEDAY PARTICIPANTS WILL ENGAGED IN REGULATED HUNTING. FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PURPOSES AND ONCE THE COMMITMENT IS MADE, WHITETAILS UNLIMITED WILL ISSUE A GRANT TO THE MIDWAY USA FOUNDATION IN THE NAME OF THE SHOOTING ENTITY. THE ADOPT -A-TEAM ENDOWMENT ACCOUNT IS ADMINISTERED BY THE FOUNDATION.DEER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM-WTU'S DEER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IS AIMED AT PROVIDING LANDOWNERS WITH A BACKGROUND ON THE HISTORY OF WHITETAIL DEER MANAGEMENT, ECOLOGY, AND THEIR UNIQUE HABITATS. THE PROGRAM ALSO FOCUSES ON THE WHITETAIL, AND ENCOMPASSES ASPECTS OF VARIOUS CURRENTLY PRACTICED DEER MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE PROGRAM HAS EXPERIENCED A TREMENDOUS RESPONSE FROM OUR NATION'S PRIVATE LANDOWNERS. AN EXTREMELY POPULAR COMPONENT OF THE PROGRAM IS OUR CUSTOM 2-COLOR PROPERTY BOUNDARY SIGN THAT PUBLICLY DISPLAY THE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY CURRENTLY BEING PRACTICED BY THAT PARTICULAR LANDOWNER. WTU'S LATEST BOOKLET TITLED DEER MANAGEMENT PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF THE TOPICS AND TECHNIQUES INVOLVED WITH TURNING YOUR LAND INTO A MORE ATTRACTIVE HABITAT FOR WILDLIFE, AND HOW YOU CAN BEGIN A MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR WHITE-TAILED DEER. DREAM SHEDS II PROGRAM-THROUGHOUT THE YEARS, WHITETAILS UNLIMITED HAS BEEN SOLICITED BY COUNTLESS ORGANIZATIONS AND FAMILIES, ASKING IF WHITETAILS UNLIMITED OFFERS ANY ASSISTANCE TOWARDS HUNTING AND FISHING EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS. TO ANSWER THE CALL, WE DEVELOPED AN INITIATIVE THAT WOULD FOSTER OUR MISSION AND BE SUPPORTED AT THE LOCAL LEVEL BY OUR MEMBERSHIP. IN 2015 WE CREATED DREAM SHEDS AND ENLISTED THE ASSISTANCE OF DRURY OUTDOORS TO DONATE THE SHED ANTLERS FOR THE PROGRAM. ANY CHILD, 18 YEARS OLD OR YOUNGER, WHO IS A UNITED STATES OR CANADIAN CITIZEN, HAS A QUALIFYING PHYSICIAN-CERTIFIED LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESS, AND HAS NOT IN THE PAST HAD ANOTHER HUNTING OR FISHING REQUEST GRANTED, IS ELIGIBLE FOR PARTICIPANT CONSIDERATION. OUR UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP WITH CATCH-A-DREAM PROVIDES THE LINK TO AN ORGANIZATION THAT OVER THE PAST SEVENTEEN YEARS HAVE MADE 667 DREAMS COME TRUE. HUNT FOR THE HUNGRY INITIATIVE-WHITETAILS UNLIMITED IS A STRONG SUPPORTER OF HUNTER DONATIONS TO FOOD PANTRIES, AND HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN BOTH FINANCING AND EXPANDING PROGRAMS IN MANY STATES. EACH HUNTING SEASON, WTU ENCOURAGES MEMBERS AND HUNTERS TO DONATE VENISON THEY CANNOT USE PERSONALLY TO FOOD PANTRIES IN THEIR LOCAL AREA. THE DONATED VENISON PROVIDES THOUSANDS OF MEALS TO THE LESS FORTUNATE. OUR HUNT FOR THE HUNGRY INITIATIVE ADVOCATES THE MESSAGE TO OUR MEMBERSHIP AND PARTNERS WITH OTHER GROUPS LIKE FARMERS AND HUNTERS FEEDING THE HUNGRY SHARE THE HARVEST, SPORTSMEN AGAINST HUNGER AND OTHERS. FARMERS AND HUNTERS FEEDING THE HUNGRY ALONE DISTRIBUTED 714,000 SERVINGS OF NUTRITIOUS VENISON FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN NEED DURING THIS PAST YEAR. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE A VALUABLE SERVICE TO MANY COMMUNITIES, AND ARE AN EASY WAY FOR HUNTERS TO HELP BY HARVESTING ANOTHER DEER TO DONATE TO A LOCAL FOOD PANTRY. OUTREACH PROGRAM-WHITETAILS UNLIMITED PROVIDES HUMANITARIAN SERVICES THROUGH SEVERAL INITIATIVES. THESE INITIATIVES DEMONSTRATE THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF PHILANTHROPY BY DIRECTLY REACHING OUT TO PEOPLE IN NEED AND HELP MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE. PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED INITIATIVE-WHITETAILS UNLIMITED PROMOTES COURAGE AND DIGNITY, WHILE ENABLING THE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED TO ENJOY THE GREAT OUTDOORS AND FULFILL LIFELONG HUNTING DREAMS AND WISHES. THE VARIOUS INITIATIVES OFFER THE OPPORTUNITY TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE THE DETERMINATION AND DESIRE TO FULFILL AN OUTDOOR CHALLENGE.PROJECT POLITE - ACCESS TO PRIVATE PROPERTY -NEARLY THREE DECADES AGO, WHITETAILS UNLIMITED LAUNCHED AN EXTREMELY SUCCESSFUL PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAM, IN AN ATTEMPT TO RECTIFY ONE OF THE MAJOR PROBLEMS CONFRONTING REGULATED HUNTING - ACCESS TO PRIVATE PROPERTY! IN AN EFFORT TO SOLVE THIS DILEMMA A PROGRAM TITLED PROJECT POLITE, AN ACRONYM FOR PERMISSION OF LANDOWNER IN ORDER TO ENTER WAS DEVELOPED AND UNVEILED TO AMERICA'S HUNTING FRATERNITY. THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF THREE MAJOR COMPONENTS: WTU HUNTER-LANDOWNER ID CARDS, COMPLIMENTARY HUNTING WITH PERMISSION BOUNDARY SIGNS, AND A VARIETY OF PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS. THE MOTIVATION FOR THIS HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM REMAINS TODAY BECAUSE CURRENTLY OVER SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF OUR NATION'S PRIME WILDLIFE HABITAT IS IN THE HANDS OF THE PRIVATE LANDOWNER. CONSIDERING THAT FIGURE ALONE, IT'S OBVIOUS THAT SUPERIOR RELATIONS MUST CONTINUE TO BE FOSTERED BETWEEN THE HUNTER AND THE PRIVATE LANDOWNER. WHEN YOU COMBINE PROPER IDENTIFICATION WITH A PERSONAL, POLITE REQUEST TO HUNT A PERSON'S PROPERTY, DOORS START OPENING TO NEW HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES.HUNTING TREE STAND SAFETY INITIATIVE-WHITETAILS UNLIMITED HAS PARTNERED WITH THE TREE STAND SAFETY AWARENESS FOUNDATION TO PROMOTE THE ABC'S - THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF TREE STAND SAFETY. HUNTING FROM ELEVATED STANDS OF ALL TYPES CREATES AN INHERENTLY DANGEROUS SITUATION BECAUSE OF SOMETHING THAT PULLS ON US EVERY DAY - GRAVITY. WHILE TRIPPING OVER A ROOT OR ROCK AND HITTING THE GROUND CAN CAUSE INJURY, MOST OF THESE INJURIES ARE RELATIVELY MINOR. HOWEVER, A FALL FROM A MUCH GREATER HEIGHT - LIKE A TREE STAND - CAN RESULT IN A MUCH MORE SERIOUS OR LIFE-CHANGING INJURY, OR EVEN DEATH. IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT 85% OF FALL VICTIMS DIDN'T WEAR A HARNESS. THE NUMBERS ARE SURPRISING: ONE OUT OF THREE HUNTERS WHO USE AN ELEVATED STAND WILL BE INJURED. THOSE ARE NOT GOOD ODDS. ANY TIME YOU ARE ABOVE GROUND, YOU ARE IN DANGER AND YOU NEED TO PROTECT YOURSELF. HUNTERS NEED TO USE A FULL BODY FALL ARREST HARNESS SYSTEM (FBFAHS) THAT MEETS STRINGENT INDUSTRY STANDARDS. SINGLE-STRAP BELTS AND CHEST HARNESSES HAVE PROVEN TO NOT BE SAFE; AND IN FACT, SINGLE STRAP BELTS CAN THEMSELVES CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATH. BUT JUST WEARING A HARNESS IS NOT ENOUGH. THE SECOND COMPONENT IN THE SAFETY SYSTEM IS A LIFELINE OR SAFETY LINE THAT ATTACHES SECURELY TO THE TREE, AND THEN CONNECTS TO THE HUNTER'S FBFAHS. THIS IS NOT JUST A HUNK OF RANDOM ROPE, BUT AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE SAFETY SYSTEM. IT WILL SUPPORT THE HUNTER'S WEIGHT WITHOUT BREAKING, AND THE INCLUSION OF A PRUSIK KNOT ALLOWS A HUNTER TO BE CONNECTED DURING ASCENT AND DESCENT, AS WELL AS WHEN SITTING IN THE STAND. THE PRUSIK KNOT SLIDES EASILY GOING UP AND DOWN, BUT IF THERE IS A SUDDEN FALL, THE KNOT TIGHTENS IMMEDIATELY, HELPING TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY. AGAIN IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT 99% OF FALL VICTIMS INJURED WERE NOT ATTACHED DURING ASCENT OR DESCENT FROM THE ELEVATED STAND.WHITETAIL WATCH-A PROGRAM CREATED TO HELP CURB THE CRIME OF POACHING ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. WHITETAIL WATCH COMPONENTS INCLUDE BOUNDARY PROPERTY SIGNS, WALLET CARDS, AND DECALS AS VISIBLE REMINDERS TO POACHERS THAT LOCAL CITIZENS ARE ON THE WATCH AND WILL REPORT ANY SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY.Desc
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States Where Copy Of Return Is FldARStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldGAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldILStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldINStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldIAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldKSStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldKYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMIStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMNStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMSStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNHStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldOHStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldOKStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldPAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldRIStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldSCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldTNStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldWVStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KAITLIN DAWIDIUKBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone9207436777PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12100 MICHIGAN AVEAddressLine1Txt
CitySTURGEON BAYCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP542350720ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
PETER GERL
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR45.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$177,493$0$13,587
WILLIAM GERL JR
TREASURER40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$38,545$0$2,703
JEFFREY SCHINKTEN
PRESIDENT15.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$59,922$0$4,240
DAVID J HAWKEY
VP - FIELD OPERATIONS45.00Yes (X)$154,063$0$12,052
DANIEL J VOGT
FIELD DIRECTOR45.00$131,414$0$10,482Yes (X)
DENNIS W MALLOY
FIELD DIRECTOR45.00$133,589$0$10,792Yes (X)
JAMES WILTINGER
FIELD DIRECTOR45.00$119,077$0$9,850Yes (X)
JAMIE MERCKX
FIELD DIRECTOR45.00$136,090$0$9,973Yes (X)
JASON MARASKINE
FIELD DIRECTOR45.00$107,072$0$8,601Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,057,265TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$82,280TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K7IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1T-BONE ENTERPRISESBusinessNameLine1Txt

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12347 MOBLEY BRIDGE ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityHOGANSVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30230ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesSPEAKING AND APPEARANCESServicesDesc
Compensation$148,900CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$838,167MembershipDuesAmt
Fundraising$903,031FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$595,486AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$247,849NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,336,684TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
MEMBERSHIP DUES511120$422,903$422,903
MAGAZINE ADV. INCOME511120$340,259$340,259
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$763,162TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$53,646TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$53,646ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$95TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$95ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$18,975,236FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$903,031ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$12,671,033FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$6,304,203TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$6,304,203ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$70,780GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$31,901CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$38,879TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$41,386RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue-$2,507UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
Business999999BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$16,939TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$16,939ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$16,939OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$9,513,608TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$464,289RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$337,752UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$6,374,883ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,513,531TotalAmt
Program Services$1,513,531ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

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

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$455,044TotalAmt
Program Services$382,270ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$51,530ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,244FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,924,243TotalAmt
Program Services$2,631,706ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$146,331ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$146,206FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$184,612TotalAmt
Program Services$166,404ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,983ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,225FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$209,623TotalAmt
Program Services$186,990ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,245ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,388FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,000TotalAmt
Program Services$3,300ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,700ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$43,147TotalAmt
Program Services$28,477ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,670ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$79,599TotalAmt
Program Services$52,535ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,064ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$124,832TotalAmt
Program Services$112,348ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,242ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,242FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,399,198TotalAmt
Program Services$1,221,064ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$79,010ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$99,124FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$104,306TotalAmt
Program Services$93,044ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,093ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,169FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$220,373TotalAmt
Program Services$198,335ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,019ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,019FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,958TotalAmt
Program Services$6,610ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$348ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$188,448TotalAmt
Program Services$168,102ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,008ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,338FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$106,312TotalAmt
Program Services$94,834ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,210ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,268FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PROGRAM MATERIALS$867,575$867,575$0$0
PUBLICATIONS$190,593$121,979$5,337$63,277
UBIT TAXES$62,641$0$62,641$0
DUES AND LICENSES$29,996$25,796$4,200$0

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,739TotalAmt
Program Services$2,580ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,016ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$143FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,745,770TotalAmt
Program Services$7,887,480ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$471,647ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$386,643FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,727,721BOYAmt
EOY$6,666,626EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$404,607BOYAmt
EOY$219,627EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,593BOYAmt
EOY$117,869EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,463,464BOYAmt
EOY$1,571,727EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$271,153BOYAmt
EOY$262,785EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$4,143,753LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,610,400LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,636,974BOYAmt
EOY$2,533,353EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$456,290BOYAmt
EOY$494,519EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,966,802BOYAmt
EOY$11,866,506EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,414,008BOYAmt
EOY$1,657,968EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$33,294EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,414,008BOYAmt
EOY$1,691,262EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,093,823BOYAmt
EOY$9,955,617EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$458,971BOYAmt
EOY$219,627EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,552,794BOYAmt
EOY$10,175,244EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,966,802BOYAmt
EOY$11,866,506EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$767,838ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$9,984NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Prior Period Adjustments-$155,372PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
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$2,703,815CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,853,118CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,282,452CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,440,850CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,336,684CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,616,919TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$408,553CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$435,043CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$452,731CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$398,465CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$431,858CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,126,650TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,112,368CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,288,161CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,735,183CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,839,315CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,768,542CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,743,569TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$14,743,569PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$19,828CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$17,082CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$17,258CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$33,811CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$53,741CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$141,720TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$19,828CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$17,082CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$17,258CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$33,811CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$53,741CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$141,720TotalAmt

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,169,806CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,134,371CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,738,918CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,084,721CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,641,955CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$27,769,771TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$40,209CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$40,088CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$53,530CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$45,691CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$16,939CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$196,457TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,342,211CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,479,702CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,544,889CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,003,538CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,481,177CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$42,851,517TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.34410PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.37640PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00330InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00250InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

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

Art Public Exhibition Amounts ArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Assets Included$25,235AssetsIncludedAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$255,167OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$255,167BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,558,827OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$565,822DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,993,005BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$52,469OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$45,135DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,334BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,252,055OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$999,443DepreciationAmt
Book Value$252,612BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$25,235OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$25,235BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,533,353TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$22,031,924TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$9,984NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$12,508,332OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$12,518,316RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$9,513,608RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$9,513,608TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$21,254,102TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$12,508,332OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$12,508,332ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$8,745,770ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$8,745,770TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 1A:PERMANENT COLLECTION CONSISTS OF ARTWORK, HISTORICAL OBJECTS AND OTHER ITEMS OF CONTINUING VALUE AND INTEREST. THESE ITEMS ARE RECORDED AT FAIR VALUE AT THE DATE OF DONATION OR ORIGINAL COST, IF PURCHASED.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE 12,476,431. COST OF SALES NETTED WITH REVENUE 31,901.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE 12,476,431. COST OF SALES NETTED WITH REVENUE 31,901.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$0SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$0TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionNORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATESRegionTxt
Purpose Of GrantMULTI-YEAR PROGRAM DESIGNED TO MEASURE AND ANALYZE THE BIOMASS OF WILD ANIMAL PROTEIN HARVESTED BY CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA, AND TO ASSESS ITS NUTRITIONAL AND ITS ECONOMICAL VALUE.PurposeOfGrantTxt
Cash Grant$10,000CashGrantAmt
Manner Of Cash DisbursementCHECKMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1CHAPTER BANQUETSEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$19,878,267GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$903,031CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$18,975,236GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Cash Prizes Event1$74,359CashPrizesEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$7,418,198NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$260,836RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$2,213,088FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$30,500EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$2,674,052OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$19,878,267GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$903,031CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$18,975,236GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Cash Prizes Total Events$74,359CashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$7,418,198NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$260,836RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$2,213,088FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$30,500EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$2,674,052OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$12,671,033DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$6,304,203NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (31 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
NATIONAL DEER ALLIANCE
PO BOX 70NEW ULMMN56073473886198501(C)(4)$20,000PROGRAM
OKAWVILLE IL CLAY CRUSHERS
12899 PINTAIL ROADOKAWVILLEIL62271260422582OTHER$5,500PROGRAM
CATCH A DREAM FOUNDATION
2485 ENNIS RDSTARKVILLEMS39759200487728501(C)(3)$80,204PROGRAM
HOWARD-SUAMICO OPTIMIST CLUB
PO BOX 434SUAMICOWI54173237297962501(C)(4)$6,965PROGRAM
LAKES AND TRAILS CAMP
867 SHAGBARK TRAILMEDINAOH44256263132922501(C)(3)$9,491PROGRAM
ASHTABULA COUNTY WILDLIFE CONSERVATION LEAGUE
PO BOX 186GENEVAOH44041455152043501(C)(3)$12,500PROGRAM
FARMERS AND HUNTERS FEEDING THE HUNGRY
PO BOX 323WILLIAMSPORTMD21795522151919501(C)(3)$6,797PROGRAM
MONTGOMERY COUNTY CONSERVATION
1069 FOX HUNT TRAILHILLSBOROIL62049760819790GOVERNMENT$7,756PROGRAM
VERMILLION COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
PO BOX 532CLINTONIN47842351998550501(C)(3)$8,000PROGRAM
MILLER COUNTY 4H SHOOTING SPORTS
PO BOX 200TUSCUMBIAMO65082466000418OTHER$7,467PROGRAM
FREDERICKSBURG SPORTSMAN CLUB
2410 ODESSA AVENUEFREDERICKSBURGIA50630474530831501(C)(3)$5,966PROGRAM
OHIO VETERANS OUTDOORS
10370 OLD 3 CCLARKSVILLEOH45113813261776501(C)(3)$8,600PROGRAM
RUFFED GROUSE SOCIETY
451 MCCORMICK ROADCORAOPOLISPA15108540846925501(C)(3)$23,000PROGRAM
WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
PO BOX 7921MADISONWI53707396006436GOVERNMENT$18,500PROGRAM
BIG 9 SPORTSMAN CLUB
12000 FOLKS ROADCONCORDMI49237382536630OTHER$7,000PROGRAM
MID-AMERICA SPECIAL SPORTSMEN'S ASSOCIATION
3950 MCGILL POINTE DRIVEROCHEPORTMO65279263271430OTHER$6,828PROGRAM
BUCKTRAIL ARCHERS INC
PO BOX 532BURLINGTONWI53105391440920501(C)(4)$7,471PROGRAM
CHIPPEWA SNOW CHASERS
11272 S STRONG ROADECKERMANMI49728383545029501(C)(3)$6,200PROGRAM
ST CLAIR LITTLE LEAGUE
1863 DELANOST CLAIRMI48079386090373501(C)(3)$5,182PROGRAM
CHELSEA ROD & GUN CLUB OF CHELSEA MICHIGAN
7103 LINGANE RDCHELSEAMI48118900062634501(C)(3)$5,200PROGRAM
AMERICAN GUNSMITHING INSTITUTE
351 SECOND STNAPACA94559911759242GOVERNMENT$6,997PROGRAM
IOWA DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
502 EAST 9TH STREETDES MOINESIA50319426004572GOVERNMENT$5,936PROGRAM
PINCONNING AREA SCHOOLS
605 W 5TH STPINCONNINGMI48650386000544GOVERNMENT$6,028PROGRAM
MABEL CANTON CLAY TARGET
40670 COUNTY 12LANESBOROMN55949834346017OTHER$8,142PROGRAM
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY SHOOTING ACADEMY INC
2506 US HWY 68URBANAOH43078823195479OTHER$7,924PROGRAM
BEAVERTON AREA YOUTH FOOTBALL
2586 MCRLAMARA RDGLADWINMI48624383420572OTHER$9,081PROGRAM
LITTLE WALL SPORTS CLUB
903 WASHINGTON STREETSTORY CITYIA50248272217633OTHER$7,432PROGRAM
FAIRBANK SPORTS CLUB
602 CEDAR DRFAIRBANKIA50629271895956OTHER$7,189PROGRAM
WAPSIE BOTTOMS SPORTS CLUB
1793 60TH AVEOXFORD JUNCTIONIA52323472562139OTHER$22,644PROGRAM
PRAIRIE CREEK SPORTS CLUB
PO BOX 332VAN HORNEIA52346300732594OTHER$12,864PROGRAM
HARRISON COUNTY ARCHERY CLUB AND RANGE INC
1500 W PINECREST DRIVEMARSHALLTX75670823256640OTHER$8,067PROGRAM
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org16Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org15TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationALL GRANT REQUESTS ARE REVIEWED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS. THE GRANT APPLICATION PROVIDES SPECIFIC DETAILS ON HOW THE GRANT (IF APPROVED) WILL BE UTILIZED AT THE LOCAL GRASSROOTS LEVEL TO FOSTER THE MISSION OF WHITETAILS UNLIMITED. THE ORGANIZATION REQUESTS FEEDBACK FROM THE PROJECT COORDINATOR AND UTILIZES THE INFORMATION IN ITS MAGAZINE, NEWSLETTER AND WEBSITE TO EDUCATE OUR MEMBERSHIP AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE ORGANIZATIONS ACCOMPLISHMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
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 OrgYes (1)CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
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
PETER GERL
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$138,793$0$38,700$0$0$0$13,587$0$0$0$191,080$0$0$0
DAVID J HAWKEY
VP - FIELD OPERATIONS$111,042$0$43,021$0$0$0$12,052$0$0$0$166,115$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 6FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION DOES PAY COMPENSATION CONTINGENT ON NET EARNINGS. IF IT APPLIES, THE ADDITIONAL YEAR-END COMPENSATION IS BASED ON A CALCULATION INCLUDING PROGRAM SERVICES EXPENDITURES, CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE, AND THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A DETERMINED CAP ON THIS COMPENSATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescMERCHANDISEDesc
Contribution70ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$247,849NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2PETER GERL AND WILLIAM GERL JR ARE BROTHERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE BYLAWS WERE UPDATED FOR CHANGES TO THE TREASURER'S DUTIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BPRIOR TO FILING THE FEDERAL TAX RETURNS FORM 990 AND 990-T WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE BOTH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ALSO SERVING THE ROLE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE PROVIDED WITH COPIES OF THE RETURN. THIS PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW, DISCUSS, AND APPROVE THE CURRENT TAX RETURNS PRIOR TO THE ACTUAL FILING DATE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES OF WHITETAILS UNLIMITED ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND EACH INDIVIDUAL SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE ORGANIZATION ANY PERSONAL INTEREST WHICH HE OR SHE MAY HAVE IN ANY MATTER PENDING BEFORE THE ORGANIZATION AND SHALL REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY DECISION ON SUCH MATTER. THEY MUST ALSO REVIEW A COPY OF THE EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL POLICIES WHICH INCLUDE THE WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY AND THE ORGANIZATION'S CODE OF CONDUCT POLICY. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AND DATE A CONFIRMATION FOLLOWING REVIEW AND THIS IS PLACED IN THEIR EMPLOYEE FILE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS IN CHARGE OF RESEARCHING DATA DURING THEIR COMPENSATION STUDY TO COMFIRM THAT THE CURRENT COMPENSATION (SALARY & BENEFITS) OF THE EXECUTIVCE DIRECTOR (AND OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES) IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. THE DATA COMPILED DURING THE ANNUAL STUDY INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: 1.) INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE IRS FORM 990 FILINGS OF SIMILAR CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS. 2.) U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. 3.) TWO OTHER NATIONAL SALARY AND COMPENSATIONS STUDIES CONDUCTED BY INDEPENDENT SOURCES. THEIR CONCLUSION IS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN ADDITION, EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS ARE CONDUCTED ON ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. ALL WAGE INCREASE RECOMMENDATIONS MUST BE FORMALLY APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. HISTORICALLY, ANNUAL WAGE INCREASES HAVE BEEN TIED TO THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX AS A PRIMARY REFERENCE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18COPIES OF ALL IRS FORMS INCLUDING FORM'S 990 AND 990-T, ARE KEPT AT THE CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS IN STURGEON BAY, WI AND ARE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC DURING STANDARD BUSINESS HOURS. COPIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR A NOMINAL FEE TO COVER PRINTING AND POSTAGE EXPENSE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND CURRENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC DURING STANDARD BUSINESS HOURS.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION HAS CREATED A FINANCE COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.

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