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← FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$29,957,084
Total expenses
$13,504,824
Contributions and grants received
$4,880,513
Grants paid
$7,525,449
Program service revenue
$22,308,955
Investment income
$2,983,799
Other revenue
-$216,183
Total assets, end of year
$90,633,897
Total liabilities, end of year
$287,521
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$90,346,376
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$12,395,380
Management and general expenses
$1,038,618
Fundraising expenses
$70,826
Program service expenses (Part III)
$12,395,380

Program services were 91.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $577,294

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,007,595

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,295,624

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROJECTS,WORKSHOPS,CAM

    total $10,262,166 · related or exempt $10,262,166

  • 2b · Program service revenue: IMPERILED SPECIES

    total $7,588,489 · related or exempt $7,588,489

  • 2c · Program service revenue: SHOOTING RANGE

    total $4,458,300 · related or exempt $4,458,300

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,962,672 · excluded $2,962,672

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $28 · related or exempt $28

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $23,189,806

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $23,168,679

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $21,127

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $21,127 · excluded $21,127

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $44,720

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $577,294

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $267,896

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$223,176 · excluded -$223,176

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $6,965 · related or exempt $6,965

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $6,965

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $7,525,449 · program services $7,525,449

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $416,084 · program services $271,650 · management and general $144,434

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $779,120 · program services $547,292 · management and general $231,828

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $252,318 · program services $172,890 · management and general $79,428

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $86,013 · program services $58,937 · management and general $27,076

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $126,412 · program services $89,817 · management and general $36,595

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $27,360 · program services $18,747 · management and general $8,613

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $250,000 · management and general $250,000

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $324,013 · program services $321,723 · management and general $2,290

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,970,440 · program services $2,956,140 · management and general $14,300

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $147,850 · program services $86,647 · management and general $61,203

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $55,109 · program services $28,168 · management and general $26,941

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $106,305 · program services $54,039 · management and general $52,266

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $68,155 · program services $64,963 · management and general $3,192

  • 17 · Travel

    total $39,412 · program services $5,325 · management and general $34,087

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $38,499 · program services $18,668 · management and general $19,831

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $35,487 · program services $31,164 · management and general $4,323

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $14,009 · program services $9,599 · management and general $4,410

  • 24a · Other expenses: MERCHANT ACCOUNT FEES

    total $137,802 · program services $134,162 · management and general $3,640

  • 24b · Other expenses: OTHER FUNDRAISING EXPEN

    total $70,826 · fundraising $70,826

  • 24c · Other expenses: MISCELANEOUS EXPENSES

    total $31,865 · management and general $31,865

  • 24d · Other expenses: BUSINESS REGISTRATION F

    total $2,296 · management and general $2,296

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $16,328,181 · end of year $29,346,654

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $270,251 · end of year $474,776

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $331,212 · end of year $331,212

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $21,826 · end of year $28,389

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $186,208

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $159,216

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $55,609 · end of year $26,992

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $51,307,255 · end of year $60,389,956

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $32,980 · end of year $35,918

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $388,162 · end of year $287,521

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,410,883 · end of year $3,963,009

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $64,548,269 · end of year $86,383,367

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA IS A NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT SEEKS TO PROTECT OUR OUTSTANDING ANIMALS AND PLANTS AND THE LANDS AND WATERS THEY NEED TO SURVIVE. WE WORK CLOSELY WITH THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION (FWC) AND MANY OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS. SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 1994, WE HAVE RAISED AND DONATED NEARLY $100 MILLION FOR CONSERVATION AND OUTDOOR RECREATION, INCLUDING YOUTH OUTDOOR EDUCATION.

Activities or mission (Part I)

PROVIDE ASSISTANCE, FUNDING, AND PROMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF FLORIDA'S FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES AND THEIR HABITATS.

  • IN FLORIDA, THE GOPHER TORTOISE IS LISTED AS THREATENED. BOTH THETORTOISE AND ITS BURROW ARE PROTECTED UNDER STATE LAW. GOPHER TORTOISESMUST BE RELOCATED BEFORE ANY LAND CLEARING OR DEVELOPMENT TAKES PLACE,AND PROPERTY OWNERS MUST OBTAIN PERMITS FROM THE FLORIDA FISH &WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION (FWC) BEFORE CAPTURING AND RELOCATINGTORTOISES. THE FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA IS THE RECIPIENTORGANIZATION FOR THESE MITIGATION PERMIT FEES AND DISTRIBUTES THEM BACKTO FWC UPON REQUEST.

    Expenses $1,839,596 · Revenue $7,588,489

  • THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION (FWC) DIVISION OFHUNTING AND GAME MANAGEMENT'S HUNTER SAFETY AND PUBLIC SHOOTING RANGESECTION HAS SUCH POWERS, DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND FUNCTIONS AS ARENECESSARY TO PROVIDE HUNTER SAFETY TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION WHICHNECESSITATES THE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC SHOOTING RANGESINCLUDING THE ONE AT TENOROC FISH MANAGEMENT AREA, TRIPLE N WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA, PALM BEACH COUNTY AND IN BAY COUNTY. THE FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA MANAGES THE FUNDS FOR THOSE RANGES.

    Expenses $3,552,247 · Revenue $4,458,299

  • FLORIDA YOUTH CONSERVATION CENTERS NETWORK - A PROGRAM JOINTLYSPONSORED BY THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION(FWC)AND THE FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA LEADS THE EFFORT TORECONNECT FLORIDA'S CHILDREN WITH TRADITIONAL OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. ASTATEWIDE NETWORK OF CONSERVATION CENTERS, IT IS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGEAND EMPOWER KIDS TO PARTICIPATE IN TRADITIONAL OUTDOORRECREATION.EXPERTS TEACH THEM HOW TO SAFELY ENJOY THE OUTDOOR HERITAGEWE HAVE WORKED SO HARD TO MAINTAIN. THE FYCCN INCLUDES WILD OUTDOORHUBS OFFERING DEEP-WOODS EXPERIENCES THAT CONNECT TO NEAR OUTDOORCENTERS OFFERING EXPERIENCES CLOSEST TO CHILDREN IN THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES.

    Expenses $948,372 · Revenue $193,180

  • SUPPORT TO THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION AND OTHER FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION GROUPS AND ASSOCIATED PROJECTS.

    Expenses $6,055,165 · Grants $7,525,449 · Revenue $10,075,980

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • LAURA RUSSELL

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOSHUA KELLAM

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KENT SHOEMAKER

    2ND VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ROBERT A SPOTTSWOOD JR

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SETH D MCKEEL JR

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RICHARD A CORBETT

    CHAIR EMERITUS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PAUL E AVERY

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KATHY BARCO

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KEENAN BALDWIN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • IGNACIO BORBOLLA

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • VALERIE BOYD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KATHERINE MACGREGOR

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JERRY PATE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOHN PHELAN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOHN POPE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • NICK WILEY

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DAPHNE WOOD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ROGER A YOUNG

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANDREW WALKER

    PRESIDENT/CEO

    Total calculated
    $250,764
    From this org
    $223,901
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,863
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $223,901
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,195
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,668
    Filer's total
    $250,764

  • JAMES W BRADFORD

    COO

    Total calculated
    $216,365
    From this org
    $183,912
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,453
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $183,912
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,196
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,257
    Filer's total
    $216,365

  • MICHELLE ASHTON

    DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & EVENTS

    Total calculated
    $176,527
    From this org
    $152,556
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,971
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $142,556
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,628
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,343
    Filer's total
    $176,527

  • DANIELLE RICHTER

    DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY

    Total calculated
    $152,130
    From this org
    $129,308
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,822
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $126,808
    Bonus
    $2,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,465
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,357
    Filer's total
    $152,130

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
21 February 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202510529349301471

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