2014-10-15T08:38:49-05:00 2013-12-31 314419361 JOHN GERLACH & COMPANY LLP 37 W BROAD ST STE 530 COLUMBUS OH 43215 990 2013-01-01 310941103 THE UNITED STATES SPORTSMEN'S ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC UNIT 6148884868 801 KINGSMILLE PARKWAY COLUMBUS OH 43229 NICHOLAS J PINIZZOTTO PRESIDENT & CEO 6148884868 2014-10-15 1 TJ CONGER CPA P00068140 6142242164 2014-10-07 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z WILDLIFE CONSER FUND OF AMERICA NICHOLAS J PINIZZOTTO 801 KINGSMILLE PARKWAY COLUMBUS OH 43229 2532500 0 X WWW.USSAFOUNDATION.ORG 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. 12 11 27 1233 0 0 2487688 1653922 0 0 86012 118840 -735 424 2572965 1773186 320000 339000 0 0 944221 1088839 0 0 212864 816933 1068923 2081154 2496762 491811 -723576 5142767 4876873 482950 731184 4659817 4145689 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. 0 0 1062405 77300 0 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 IDENTIFICATION AND CONSERVATION TO AMERICA'S YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A SUPERVISED, STRUCTURED, SAFE ENVIRONMENT THAT ALLOWS YOUTH TO EXPERIENCE SHOOTING, FISHING, TRAPPING, ARCHERY, WILDLIFE IDENTIFICATION, CONSERVATION, ORIENTEERING, 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 EDUCATION FORUMS, SOCIAL AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA, SPEECHES AND PRESENTATIONS AT SPORTSMEN CLUB MEETINGS, SPORTSMEN SHOWS, AND OTHER GATHERINGS OF SPORTSMEN AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO EDUCATE SPORTSMEN. 384598 40800 CONSERVATION RESEARCH - IDENTIFY AND RESEARCH GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ADVOCATE POSITIONS 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. 239797 0 MEMBERSHIP 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. 503844 220900 LEGAL DEFENSE - LITIGATION. LEGAL RESEARCH. ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF LEGISLATION (INCLUDING TREATIES AND INITIATIVES/REFERENDA) AND REGULATIONS BY LAWYERS. 503844 220900 2190644 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 49 0 27 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 12 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AK AZ AR CA CT CO FL GA IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI NM HI MO X X X NICHOLAS J PINIZZOTTO 6148884868 801 KINGSMILL PARKWAY COLUMBUS OH 43229 NICHOLAS J PINIZZOTTO PRESIDENT & CEO (FROM 06/17/13) 37.10 17.90 X X 60113 29662 4643 WALTER P PIDGEON JR PRESIDENT & CEO (TO 06/17/13) 37.10 17.90 X X 177349 87509 59525 ORRIN H INGRAM II CHAIRMAN 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TOMMY MILLNER VICE CHAIRMAN 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA SACKMAN SECRETARY/TREASURER 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BRANHAM TRUSTEE 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JIMMY DAN CONNER TRUSTEE 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEB CUNNINGHAM TRUSTEE 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL DELANEY TRUSTEE 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALBERT MENEFEE TRUSTEE 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MASON LAMPTON TRUSTEE 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 T GARRICK STEELE TRUSTEE 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AUSTIN MUSSELMAN TRUSTEE 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 237462 117171 64168 1 0 1 0 BIRCH HORTON BITTNER & CHEROT 1155 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 1200 WASHINGTON DC 20036 LEGAL SERVICES 367247 1 3792 31431 160000 1458699 8187 1653922 50390 50390 814678 746228 68450 68450 68450 13510 3792 13086 424 424 1773186 0 0 119264 339000 339000 280429 274286 1010 5133 653444 494411 61234 97799 35872 22989 6804 6079 74681 55843 5387 13451 44413 34022 2745 7646 255611 255611 19000 14685 1176 3139 27679 24742 801 2136 127677 117937 641 9099 131244 118415 8 12821 153607 120927 5315 27365 3843 3051 214 578 48347 39545 2363 6439 187751 181202 85 6464 44269 39748 1203 3318 46699 36093 2891 7715 10608 8200 655 1753 REGISTRATION FEES 7197 5563 445 1189 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 4478 3461 277 740 FOREIGN TAXES PAID 913 913 2496762 2190644 93254 212864 247984 132122 561181 574542 948707 589812 18646 86067 40963 56450 1925129 830012 1076175 1095117 1980947 2040548 51398 44742 2029 748 214737 256725 5142767 4876873 283954 493345 198996 237839 482950 731184 X 2469882 2257749 791207 489212 1398728 1398728 4659817 4145689 5142767 4876873 -723576 209448 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1493534 1662468 1815138 2487688 1653922 9112750 1493534 1662468 1815138 2487688 1653922 9112750 2255864 6856886 61908 58734 57099 59757 50390 287888 9400638 346523 0.72940 0.69060 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 27300 193600 220900 2275661 2496561 274828 68707 0 0 238195 242831 254058 274828 1009912 1514868 151840 168340 213640 220900 754720 59549 60708 63515 68707 252479 378719 25000 41500 35000 27300 128800 1165274 192933 59176 1299031 1139843 85623 60192 1165274 1252236 -2335 110058 1139843 1223003 2500 91004 64271 1252236 1140838 10000 139577 67412 1223003 0.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0 0 744773 744773 602514 320896 281618 348344 286995 61349 229498 222121 7377 1095117 DEFERRED COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT 230748 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS 25977 256725 OHIO WETLANDS PROJECT FUND 1329 DEFERRED COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT 230748 CAPITAL LEASE LIABILITY 5762 237839 X 1967128 209448 13086 222534 1744594 28592 28592 1773186 2481256 13086 13086 2468170 28592 28592 2496762 PART V, LINE 4: THE FUNDS ARE USED FOR THE CONSERVATION EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF THE FASB ASC RELATING TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE FOUNDATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL OR STATE AND LOCAL TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2010. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES NETTED WITH SPECIAL EVENT REVENUE 13,086. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT EXPENSES NETTED WITH INVESTMENT INCOME ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 28,592. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES NETTED WITH SPECIAL EVENT REVENUE 13,086. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT EXPENSES NETTED WITH INVESTMENT INCOME ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 28,592. CHARITY SHOOT 17302 3792 13510 3484 2875 850 5877 17302 3792 13510 3484 2875 850 5877 13086 424 1 THE UNITED STATES SPORTSMEN'S ALLIANCE INC 801 KINGSMILL PKWY COLUMBUS OH 43229 310899414 501(C)(4) 305000 0 TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE AMERICA'S HERITAGE OF HUNTING, FISHING AND TRAPPING. AZ GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT 5001 W CAREFREE HIGHWAY IEHQ PHOENIX AZ 850865000 501(C)(3) 5000 0 TO ENSURE THE FUTURE OF THIS OUTDOOR HERITAGE BY INVOLVING FAMILIES IN THE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE, WIN PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR THE OUTDOOR SPORTS AND PROMOTE THE SPORTSMAN'S STEWARDSHIP ROLE. NE GAME & PARKS FOUNDATION 2200 N 33RD LINCOLN NE 68503 363237503 501(C)(3) 5000 0 TO ENSURE THE FUTURE OF THIS OUTDOOR HERITAGE BY INVOLVING FAMILIES IN THE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE, WIN PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR THE OUTDOOR SPORTS AND PROMOTE THE SPORTSMAN'S STEWARDSHIP ROLE. 2 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. X X X 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WALTER P PIDGEON JR PRESIDENT & CEO (TO 06/17/13) 78992 38977 60264 29736 38093 18796 27398 13519 12460 6148 217207 107176 0 0 PART I, LINES 4A-B WALTER P. PIDGEON JR. PARTICIPATED IN A NON-QUALIFIED TOP HAT RETIREMENT PLAN. TOTAL EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLAN REPRESENTED $12,396 IN 2013 FOR BOTH ORGANIZATIONS. FURTHER, MR. PIDGEON, JR., RETIRED FROM THE ORGANIZATION IN 2013, RECEIVING A SEVERANCE PACKAGE. THE AGREEMENT COVERS TWO YEARS, FROM SEPTEMBER 2013 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2015. SEVERANCE PAYMENTS TOTALING $56,109 WERE INCLUDED IN HIS 2013 W-2 WAGES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE IRS FORM 990 RESTS WITH USAAF'S TREASURER. THE TREASURER 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 TREASURER FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO ITS FILING. AN OPEN INVITATION SHALL BE GIVEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF USSAF'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND TO ITS OFFICERS TO ATTEND, AT THEIR OPTION, THE MEETING AT WHICH THE FORM 990 IS TO BE REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED. THE TREASURER 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 JUDGMENT. THE FINAL FORM 990 WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE TREASURER FOR APPROVAL BEFORE FILING. ONCE THE FINAL FORM 990 HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE TREASURER, 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY IN THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER, 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, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT/CEO IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (AN AD HOC COMMITTEE) REVIEWS THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S ANNUAL REPORT, DISCUSSES HIS PERFORMANCE, AND USING COMPARABLE DATA FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, RECOMMEND THE COMPENSATION FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR. THE RECOMMENDATION IS SUBSTANTIATED IN A MEMO PRESENTED TO THE ORGANIZATION AUTHORIZING THE COMPENSATION CHANGE. THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OTHER EMPLOYEES IS RECOMMENDED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT/CEO, BASED ON COMPARABLE DATA AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE, AND ULTIMATELY APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WITH THE ACTION SUBSTANTIATED IN THE COMMITTEE'S MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S 1023 AND 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FURTHER, THE ORGANIZATION'S 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT ANOTHER'S WEBSITE, WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG, AND THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICER. THEY ARE ALSO MAILED TO THOSE WHO REQUEST THEM. FORM 990, 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 CHOOSES THE FIRM. THIS PROCESS REMAINS UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. THE UNITED STATES SPORTSMEN'S ALLIANCE INC 801 KINGSMILL PKWY COLUMBUS OH 43229 310899414 SUPPORT SPORTSMEN AND WILDLIFE EFFORTS. OH 501(C)(4) N/A 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 THE UNITED STATES SPORTSMEN'S ALLIANCE INC B 305000 CASH PAYMENT THE UNITED STATES SPORTSMEN'S ALLIANCE INC C 31431 CASH PAYMENT THE UNITED STATES SPORTSMEN'S ALLIANCE INC N 41586 CASH PAYMENT THE UNITED STATES SPORTSMEN'S ALLIANCE INC O 618450 CASH PAYMENT THE UNITED STATES SPORTSMEN'S ALLIANCE INC Q 627929 CASH PAYMENT/YEAR-END RECEIVABLE