2013-08-12T15:33:45-05:00 2012-12-31 314419361 JOHN GERLACH & COMPANY LLP 37 W BROAD ST STE 530 COLUMBUS OH 43215 990 2012-01-01 310941103 THE UNITED STATES SPORTSMEN'S ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC UNIT 6148884868 801 KINGSMILL PARKWAY COLUMBUS OH 43229 NICHOLAS J PINIZZOTTO 6148884868 2013-08-12 1 TJ CONGER CPA P00068140 6142242164 2013-08-12 2012 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z WILDLIFE CONSER FUND OF AMERICA WALTER P PIDGEON JR 801 KINGSMILL PARKWAY COLUMBUS OH 43229 3142685 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. 14 13 21 1163 0 0 1825149 2502235 0 0 128926 86012 1897 -735 1955972 2587512 230000 320000 0 0 655269 700898 0 0 180995 678535 748167 1563804 1769065 392168 818447 4755079 5772223 360341 482950 4394738 5289273 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 756205 94160 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. 247637 12200 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. 206369 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. 349435 213640 LEGAL DEFENSE - LITIGATION. LEGAL RESEARCH. ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF LEGISLATION (INCLUDING TREATIES AND INITIATIVES/REFERENDA) AND REGULATIONS BY LAWYERS. 349435 213640 1559646 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 30 0 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 14 13 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 THE ORGANIZATION 6148884868 801 KINGSMILL PARKWAY COLUMBUS OH 43229 WALTER P PIDGEON JR 28.50 26.50 X X 123477 114988 72645 ORRIN H INGRAM II 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TOMMY MILLNER 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA SACKMAN 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BRANHAM 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JIMMY DAN CONNER 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEB CUNNINGHAM 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL DELANEY 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG JOHNSON 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MASON LAMPTON 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALBERT MENEFEE 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AUSTIN MUSSELMAN 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RANKIN SMITH 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 T GARRICK STEELE 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 123477 114988 72645 1 0 1 0 BIRCH HORTON BITTNER & CHEROT 1155 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 1200 WASHINGTON DC 20036 LEGAL SERVICES 173158 1 8625 11397 80000 2402213 124115 2502235 59757 59757 572244 545989 26255 26255 26255 8449 8625 9184 -735 -735 2587512 0 0 85277 320000 320000 161093 113554 4801 42738 437939 368216 11666 58057 16033 13805 914 1314 49816 40123 4773 4920 36017 29277 966 5774 177766 177766 19000 15542 477 2981 25001 23051 269 1681 48991 42744 620 5627 103827 94532 9295 114463 89507 1022 23934 2010 1644 50 316 17645 14505 599 2541 130482 123850 31 6601 34640 32434 303 1903 55511 45408 1393 8710 6319 5168 158 993 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 6178 3200 242 2736 REGISTRATION FEES 5574 4560 140 874 FOREIGN TAXES PAID 760 760 1769065 1559646 28424 180995 103050 247984 713150 561181 344229 948707 257730 648102 10892 0 37582 40963 1876761 800586 1126699 1076175 1947969 1980947 24101 51398 3311 2029 186366 214737 4755079 5772223 162569 283954 197772 198996 360341 482950 X 2786531 3099338 209479 791207 1398728 1398728 4394738 5289273 4755079 5772223 818447 76088 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2344357 1493534 1662468 1825149 2502235 9827743 2344357 1493534 1662468 1825149 2502235 9827743 2807479 7020264 85059 61908 58734 57099 59757 322557 10150300 958785 0.69160 0.72180 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 35000 178640 213640 1555425 1769065 238453 59613 0 0 249980 238195 228158 238453 954786 1432179 17381 151840 168340 213640 551201 62495 59549 57040 59613 238697 358046 6671 25000 41500 35000 108171 1139843 85623 60192 1165274 1252236 -2335 110058 1139843 1223003 2500 91004 64271 1252236 1140838 10000 139577 67412 1223003 1553772 17000 -354149 75785 1140838 0.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0 0 744773 744773 599889 306615 293274 287640 259935 27705 244459 234036 10423 1076175 OHIO WETLANDS PROJECT FUND 1329 DEFERRED COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT 191905 CAPITAL LEASE LIABILITY 5762 198996 X 2647023 76088 9184 85272 2561751 25761 25761 2587512 1752488 9184 9184 1743304 25761 25761 1769065 DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: THE FUNDS ARE USED FOR THE CONSERVATION EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: 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. THE FOUNDATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL OR STATE AND LOCAL TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2009. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES NETTED WITH SPECIAL EVENT REVENUE 9,184. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT EXPENSES NETTED WITH INVESTMENT INCOME ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 25,761. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES NETTED WITH SPECIAL EVENT REVENUE 9,184. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT EXPENSES NETTED WITH INVESTMENT INCOME ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 25,761. CHARITY SHOOT 17074 8625 8449 1869 2700 4615 17074 8625 8449 1869 2700 4615 9184 -735 1 THE UNITED STATES SPORTSMEN'S ALLIANCE INC 801 KINGSMILL PKWY COLUMBUS OH 43229 310899414 501(C)(4) 277500 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) 7000 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. 1 1 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, 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 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WALTER P PIDGEON JR 84238 78447 38835 36165 404 376 26149 24351 11467 10678 161093 150017 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B WALTER P. PIDGEON JR. PARTICIPATES IN A NON-QUALIFIED TOP HAT RETIREMENT PLAN. TOTAL EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLAN REPRESENTED $16,500 IN 2012 FOR BOTH ORGANIZATIONS. X 3 95096 STOCK EXCHANGE X 1 27150 INDEPENDENT APPRAISAL X SILENT AUCTION ITEMS 5 1869 COMPARABLE SALES - VARIOUS ITEMS CONTRIBUTED 0 1 0 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLIST 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. 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