2017-08-17T10:59:41-04:00 2016-12-31 310998651 HOLBROOK & MANTER INC 103 PROFESSIONAL PARKWAY MARYSVILLE OH 43040 990 2016-01-01 310941103 THE UNITED STATES SPORTSMEN'S ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC UNIT 6148884868 801 KINGSMILL PARKWAY COLUMBUS OH 43229 GORDON PRY CFO 6148884868 2017-08-16 BRIAN E RAVENCRAFT CPA P00318555 9376448175 2017-08-16 B1F84DBAA91BD1EF28C568D79B29F212332561EC 1AF3C33E068449F31F79581828F5FE3880F7053F 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z EVAN HEUSINKVELD 801 KINGSMILL PARKWAY COLUMBUS OH 43229 3498528 false X WWW.SPORTSMENSALLIANCE.ORG/FOUNDATION X 1978 OH TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE AMERICA'S HERITAGE OF HUNTING, FISHING AND TRAPPING BY UNITING SPORTSMEN AND WOMEN TO PROTECT AGAINST LEGAL ATTACKS BY THE ANIMAL RIGHTS MOVEMENT. GAIN SUPPORT FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND OUTDOOR SPORTS BY ORGANIZING AND EDUCATING AMERICA'S YOUTH, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE ELECTED OFFICIALS THAT REPRESENT THEM. 13 12 16 492 0 2082548 1447108 0 72495 114971 234 32175 2155277 1594254 214750 127000 0 859130 747204 0 133833 1003307 603654 2077187 1477858 78090 116396 4040339 4075078 344889 290844 3695450 3784234 X TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE AMERICA'S HERITAGE OF HUNTING, FISHING AND TRAPPING BY UNITING SPORTSMEN AND WOMEN TO PROTECT AGAINST LEGAL ATTACKS BY THE ANIMAL RIGHTS MOVEMENT. GAIN SUPPORT FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND OUTDOOR SPORTS BY ORGANIZING AND EDUCATING AMERICA'S YOUTH, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE ELECTED OFFICIALS THAT REPRESENT THEM. false false 608114 33000 EDUCATION AND INFORMATION - CREATED THE COUNTRY'S LARGEST YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM OF ITS KIND - TRAILBLAZER ADVENTURE PROGRAM; THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WE BRING THE THRILL OF HUNTING, FISHING, TRAPPING, WILDLIFE INDENITFICATION AND CONSERVATION TO AMERICA'S YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A SUPERVISED, STRUCTURED, SAFE ENVIROMENT THAT ALLOWS YOUTH TO EXPERIENCE SHOOTING, FISHING, TRAPPING, ARCHERY, WILDLIFE IDENTIFICATION, CONSERVATION, ORIENTING, FIRST AID, ETC. WE PROVIDE MATERIALS TO EDUCATE SPORTSMEN AND THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE GREAT SUCCESSES OF THE CONSERVATION COMMUNITY'S EFFORTS TO BRING WILDLIFE POPULATIONS BACK FROM THE EDGE OF EXTINCTION. WILDLIFE TODAY IS MORE ABUNDANT THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY THAN ANY TIME IN THE LAST 100 YEARS. WE UTILIZE EDUCATIONAL FORUMS, SOCIAL AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA, SPEECHES AND PRESENTATIONS AT SPORTSMEN CLUB MEETINGS, SPORTMENS SHOWS, AND OTHER GATHERINGS OF SPORTSMEN AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO EDUCATE SPORTSMEN. 198321 10000 CONSERVATION RESEARCH - IDENTIFY AND RESEARCH GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ADVOCATE POSTIONS THAT WILL ADVERSELY AFFECT WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND SPORTSMEN'S ABILITY TO HUNT, FISH AND TRAP. RESEARCH AND DEVELOP PROGRAMS THAT OPPOSE THE ANTI-HUNTING MOVEMENT AND IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVANCE PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE HUNTING, FISHING AND TRAPPING OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC WILDLIFE CONSERVATION. PREPARE AND DISTRIBUTE INFORMATION AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS RELATING TO WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND THE SPORTSMEN'S EFFECTIVE FUNDING MODEL THAT HAS PRODUCED THE MOST ABUNDANT AND THRIVING WILDLIFE POPULATIONS IN MORE THAN 100 YEARS. WE ACHIEVE THIS BY UTILIZING ELECTRONIC AND SOCIAL MEDIA, THE CREATION OF BROCHURES, AUDIO VISUAL PRESENTATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS USED IN SPEECHES, DISPLAYS AND DIRECT MAIL TO SPORTSMEN AND CONSERVATION CLUBS NATIONWIDE. IN HOUSE AND HIRED VENDORS PROVIDE THE RESEARCH, INFORMATION AND CREATIVITY NECESSARY TO SUCCESSFULLY CRAFT AND DISTRIBUTE OUR MESSAGE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. 235180 DONOR SERVICES - SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS THAT SUPPORT HUNTING, FISHING AND TRAPPING ACTIVITIES AND WANT TO CONTINUE THE ABUNDANT WILDLIFE WE HAVE TODAY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. SERVICES INCLUDE CURRENT ISSUES ADVISEMENTS, EDUCATIONAL WHITE PAPERS, PERIODIC REPORTS CIRCULATED THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA, MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS AND WEEKLY UPDATES. 231095 84000 LEGAL DEFENSE - LITIGATION. LEGAL RESEARCH. ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF LEGISLATION (INCLUDING TREATIES AND INITIATIVES/REFERENDA) AND REGULATIONS BY LAWYERS. 231095 84000 1272710 true true false true false false false false false true true false false false true true true true false false false false false false true false false true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false true false true 27 0 true 16 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 13 12 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false AK AL AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD ME MI MN MS NC ND NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WI WV X X X GORDON PRY 6148884868 801 KINGSMILL PARKWAY COLUMBUS OH 43229 EVAN HEUSINKVELD PRESIDENT & 25.00 30.00 X X 71994 86165 0 SEAN CURRAN VP DEV & MEM 38.00 17.00 X 74032 32997 0 BRIAN LYNN VP COMMUN & 43.00 12.00 X 62981 16944 0 ORRIN H INGRAM II CHAIRMAN X X 0 0 0 TOMMY MILLNER VICE CHAIRMA X X 0 0 0 BARBARA SACKMAN SECRETARY/TR X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BRANHAM TRUSTEE X 0 0 0 JIMMY DAN CONNER TRUSTEE X 0 0 0 DEB CUNNINGHAM TRUSTEE X 0 0 0 PAUL DELANEY TRUSTEE X 0 0 0 MASON LAMPTON TRUSTEE X 0 0 0 ALBERT MENEFEE III TRUSTEE X 0 0 0 AUSTIN MUSSELMAN TRUSTEE X 0 0 0 MARION S SEARLE TRUSTEE X 0 0 0 T GARRICK STEELE TRUSTEE X 0 0 0 GORDON PRY CFO 35.00 20.00 X 62370 36006 0 271377 172112 false true false BIRCH HORTON BITTNER & CHEROT 1156 15TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 LEGAL SERVICES 230738 1 10972 18783 1417353 16022 1447108 41246 41246 1935194 1861469 73725 73725 73725 74980 10972 42805 32175 32175 1594254 147146 127000 127000 271375 190611 25069 55695 356717 303047 26320 27350 20716 15688 1647 3381 55456 44722 1651 9083 42940 33268 3584 6088 172183 172183 19001 15588 1509 1904 88993 88038 356 599 39253 39143 41 69 117727 97337 4955 15435 3929 3092 312 525 30737 24534 2298 3905 62046 58370 3676 7838 7838 32160 26948 1943 3269 TELEPHONE 12496 9887 931 1678 SPECIAL EVENTS 8486 8486 REGISTRATION FEES 7263 5716 577 970 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 1542 1214 122 206 1477858 1272710 71315 133833 334238 568581 71044 199391 538222 341000 281216 130275 54757 37603 1931886 934593 1029453 997293 1491442 1672388 26442 798 213525 127749 4040339 4075078 154601 163094 5000 185288 127750 344889 290844 X 1758499 2044506 538223 341000 1398728 1398728 3695450 3784234 4040339 4075078 116396 -27612 X X false true X true false X 2487688 1653922 1481996 2082548 1447108 9153262 2487688 1653922 1481996 2082548 1447108 9153262 3236274 5916988 59757 50390 51812 31936 41246 235141 9388403 0.63020 0.65500 X PART II, LINE 10 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6750 77250 84000 1186255 1270255 202026 50507 274828 254187 253859 202026 984900 1477350 220900 168300 156500 84000 629700 68707 63547 63465 50507 246226 369339 27300 53000 10750 6750 97800 1233057 70627 1303684 1286899 8624 62466 1233057 1299031 47824 59956 1286899 1165274 192933 59176 1299031 1139843 85623 60192 1165274 1.00000 false false 744773 744773 602514 364037 238477 268296 257878 10418 316303 312678 3625 997293 DEFERRED COMPENSATION ARRANGMENT 127750 127750 X 1605290 -27612 38648 11036 1594254 1594254 1516506 38648 38648 1477858 1477858 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE FUNDS ARE USED FOR THE CONSERVATION EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X INCOME TAXES - THE ORGANIZATION IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED ASC NO. 740-10 "ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES", WHICH BECAME EFFECTIVE FOR YEARS BEGINNING AFTER DECEMBER 15, 2008. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS 2013-2015 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION RECORDS INTEREST AND PENALTIES, IF ANY, IN INTEREST EXPENSE AND OTHER EXPENSE, RESPECTIVELY. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE APPLICATION OF THIS ACCOUNTING STANDARD DOES NOT HAVE A MATERIAL EFFECT ON ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES NETTED WITH SPECIAL EVENT REV 38,648 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B INVESTMENT EXPENSES NETTED WITH INVESTMENT INCOME ON FINAN 0 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES NETTED WITH SPECIAL EVENT REV 38,648 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B INVESTMENT EXPENSES NETTED WITH INVESTMENT INCOME ON FINAN 0 CHARITY SHOOT - 59842 8897 50945 11692 12365 6324 CHARITY SHOOT - 24360 2075 22285 5525 1930 586 2678 84202 10972 73230 17217 14295 586 9002 41100 32130 true THE US SPORTSMEN'S ALLIANCE INC 801 KINGSMILL PKWY COLUMBUS OH 43229 310899414 501C 4 100000 SEE PART IV 1 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 DUE TO THE RELATED NATURE OF THE ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED, THE USE OF THE FUNDS IS CONSISTENTLY MONITORED AND MANAGED TO ENSURE IT FULFILLS THE INTENDED USE OF THE GRANT. SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV PART II, LINE 1, PURPOSE OF GRANT: TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE AMERICA'S HERITAGE OF HUNTING, FISHING AND TRAPPING X X X false false false false false false false false false EVAN HEUSINKVELD PRESIDENT & CEO 71994 86165 71994 86165 CABELA'S TOMMY MILLNER 18150 GIFT CARDS PURCHASED false SCHEDULE L, PART V (B) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON AND ORGANIZATION: TOMMY MILLNER, VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, IS THE PRESIDENT OF CABELA'S FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE AMERICA'S HERITAGE OF HUNTING, FISHING AND TRAPPING BY UNITING SPORTSMEN AND WOMEN TO PROTECT AGAINST LEGAL ATTACKS BY THE ANIMAL RIGHTS MOVEMENT. GAIN SUPPORT FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND OUTDOOR SPORTS BY ORGANIZING AND EDUCATING AMERICA'S YOUTH, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE ELECTED OFFICIALS THAT REPRESENT THEM. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A SOCIAL AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA, SPEECHES AND PRESENTATIONS AT SPORTSMEN CLUB MEETINGS, SPORTMENS SHOWS, AND OTHER GATHERINGS OF SPORTSMEN AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO EDUCATE SPORTSMEN. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B AND DIRECT MAIL TO SPORTSMEN AND CONSERVATION CLUBS NATIONWIDE. IN HOUSE AND HIRED VENDORS PROVIDE THE RESEARCH, INFORMATION AND CREATIVITY NECESSARY TO SUCCESSFULLY CRAFT AND DISTRIBUTE OUR MESSAGE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D LEGAL DEFENSE - LITIGATION. LEGAL RESEARCH. ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF LEGISLATION (INCLUDING TREATIES AND INITIATIVES/REFERENDA) AND REGULATIONS BY LAWYERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 MICHAEL BRANHAM MARION SEARLE FAMILY RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE IRS FORM 990 RESTS WITH USSAF'S CFO. THE CFO WILL WORK WITH AND RELY ON USSAF'S ACCOUNTANTS IN PREPARING THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 WILL BE PRESENTED AS DRAFT TO USSAF'S PRESIDENT AND CFO FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO ITS FILING. AN OPEN INVITATION SHALL BE GIVEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF USSAF'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND TO ITS OFFICERS TO ATTEND, AT THEIR OPTION, THE MEETING AT WHICH THE FORM 990 IS TO BE REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED. THE CFO WILL COMPILE COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT FORM 990 AND SEND THEM TO USSAF'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS FOR POSSIBLE REVISION OF THE FORM 990, TO THE EXTENT DEEMED APPROPRIATE IN THEIR PROFESSIONAL JUDGEMENT. THE FINAL FORM 990 WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE CFO FOR APPROVAL BEFORE FILING. ONCE THE FINAL FORM 990 HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE CFO, USSAF WILL FILE THE FORM 990 AS SOON AS REASONABLY PRACTICABLE AFTER RECEIVING THE SIGNED FORM 990, BUT IN NO EVENT LATER THAN (A) THE 15TH DAY OF THE FIFTH MONTH AFTER THE CLOSE OF USSAF'S FISCAL YEAR, OR (B) THE EXTENDED DUE DATE OF THE RETURN. THE COMPLETED AND FILED FORM 990 WILL BE SENT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD AFTER IT IS FILED IF CHANGES WERE MADE DUE TO BOARD DISCUSSION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD MEMBERS DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THEY MAY HAVE. ALSO, ON A REGULAR AND CONSISTENT BASIS, THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY ARISE WHEN IT UNDERTAKES NEW EVENTS OR PROJECTS, REQUIRING FULL DISCLOSURE BY THE BOARD MEMBERS OF ANY CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT/CEO IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (AN AD HOC COMMITTEE) REVIEWS THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S MONTHLY REPORTS, DISCUSSES HIS PERFORMANCE, AND USING COMPARABLE DATA FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, RECOMMEND THE COMPENSATION FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR. THE RECOMENDATION IS SUBSTANTIATED IN A MEMO PRESENTED TO THE ORGANIZATION AUTHORIZING THE COMPENSATION CHANGE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE COMPENSATION FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES IS RECOMMENDED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT/CEO, BASED ON COMPARABLE DATA AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE, AND ULTIMATELY APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17 MASSACHUSETTS, MARYLAND, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSISSIPPI, NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH DAKOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW MEXICO, NEVADA, NEW YORK, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, UTAH, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN, WEST VIRGINIA FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. THEY ARE ALSO MAILED TO THOSE WHO REQUEST THEM. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, FUNDRAISING, WHISTLEBLOWER, COMPENSATION, AND RECORD RENTENTION POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES NETTED WITH SPECIAL EVENT REV 38,648 INVESTMENT EXPENSES NETTED WITH INVESTMENT INCOME ON FINAN 0 SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES NETTED WITH SPECIAL EVENT REV -38,648 INVESTMENT EXPENSES NETTED WITH INVESTMENT INCOME ON FINAN 0 FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE AUDIT REPORTS AND APPROVES THEM. THEY ARE ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. WHEN THE AUDIT COMMITTEE DEEMS IT NECESSARY, THEY ASK THE STAFF TO GET BIDS FROM LOCAL FIRMS AND THEN THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CHOSES THE FIRM, THIS PROCESS REMAINS UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. 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