2012-08-15T09:21:33-05:00 2011-12-31 314419361 JOHN GERLACH & COMPANY LLP 37 W BROAD ST STE 530 COLUMBUS OH 43215 990 2011-01-01 310941103 THE UNITED STATES SPORTSMEN'S ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC UNIT 6148884868 801 KINGSMILL PARKWAY COLUMBUS OH 43229 WALTER P PIDGEON JR 6148884868 2012-08-15 1 TJ CONGER CPA P00068140 6142242164 2012-08-15 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z WILDLIFE CONSER FUND OF AMERICA WALTER P PIDGEON JR 801 KINGSMILL PARKWAY COLUMBUS OH 43229 3075230 0 X WWW.USSAFOUNDATION.ORG X 1978 OH TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE AMERICA'S HERITAGE OF HUNTING, FISHING AND TRAPPING BY UNITING SPORTSMEN TO PROTECT AGAINST LEGAL ATTACKS BY THE ANIMAL RIGHTS MOVEMENT, WIN PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR OUTDOOR SPORTS, ENSURE THE FUTURE OF THIS HERITAGE BY INVOLVING FAMILIES IN THE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE AND PROMOTE THE SPORTSMAN'S STEWARDSHIP ROLE IN THE SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT OF AMERICA'S FISH AND WILDLIFE. 13 12 29 457 0 0 1662468 1825149 0 0 86668 128926 26767 1897 1775903 1955972 200000 230000 0 0 876433 655269 0 0 236935 687458 678535 1763891 1563804 12012 392168 4848801 4755079 729484 360341 4119317 4394738 X TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE AMERICA'S HERITAGE OF HUNTING, FISHING AND TRAPPING BY UNITING SPORTSMEN TO PROTECT AGAINST LEGAL ATTACKS BY THE ANIMAL RIGHTS MOVEMENT, WIN PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR OUTDOOR SPORTS, ENSURE THE FUTURE OF THIS HERITAGE BY INVOLVING FAMILIES IN THE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE AND PROMOTE THE SPORTSMAN'S STEWARDSHIP ROLE IN THE SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT OF AMERICA'S FISH AND WILDLIFE. 0 0 556097 61660 EDUCATION AND INFORMATION - PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIAL AND INFORMATION RELATING TO WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND THE ROLE OF SPORTSMEN THEREIN. MATERIALS INCLUDE BROCHURES, AUDIO VISUAL PRESENTATIONS, DISPLAYS, POSITION PAPERS, SPEECHES AND ARTICLES FOR PUBLICATION. SERVICES PURCHASED FOR THIS PURPOSE INCLUDE WRITING, PHOTOGRAPHY, ARTWORK AND PRINTING INCLUDING IN-HOUSE DUPLICATION, SOUND TAPES, AND MAILINGS. 214798 CONSERVATION RESEARCH - IDENTIFY AND STUDY CONSERVATION GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS AND IDENTIFY AND STUDY PROBLEMS WHICH ADVERSELY AFFECT SPORTSMEN AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS. IDENTIFY PROGRAMS, WHICH ENHANCE HUNTING, FISHING, AND TRAPPING OPPORTUNITIES AND SCIENTIFIC WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. 189009 MEMBERSHIP SERVICE - SERVICES FOR SUPPORTERS INCLUDING BOTH GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS. EMOLUMENTS FOR AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TO SUPPORTERS. RESPONSES TO SPECIFIC REQUESTS FROM SUPPORTERS INCLUDING INFORMATION ABOUT ISSUES, GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS. PERIODIC REPORTS INCLUDING NEWSLETTERS. 279901 168340 LEGAL DEFENSE - LITIGATION. LEGAL RESEARCH. 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DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: 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 2008. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES NETTED WITH SPECIAL EVENT REVENUE 9,803. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT EXPENSES NETTED WITH INVESTMENT INCOME ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 29,354. PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES NETTED WITH SPECIAL EVENT REVENUE 9,803. PART XIII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT EXPENSES NETTED WITH INVESTMENT INCOME ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 29,354. 1 THE UNITED STATES SPORTSMEN'S ALLIANCE INC 801 KINGSMILL PKWY COLUMBUS OH 43229 310899414 501(C)(4) 230000 TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE AMERICA'S HERITAGE OF HUNTING, FISHING AND TRAPPING. 0 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 76027 92547 57057 69456 352 428 22029 26816 9366 11402 164831 200649 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 2011 FOR BOTH ORGANIZATIONS. X 2 12295 STOCK EXCHANGE X 1 27156 INDEPENDENT APPRAISAL 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. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -116,747. 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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