Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by NATIONAL DEER ASSOCIATION.

Totals

Total revenue: $5,771,893
Total expenses: $5,965,598
Contributions and grants received: $3,382,739
Grants paid: $10,000
Program service revenue: $2,137,215
Investment income: $75,068
Other revenue: $176,871
Total assets, end of year: $4,517,494
Total liabilities, end of year: $1,166,090
Net assets or fund balances, end of year: $3,351,404
Program services expenses (Part IX): $5,437,659
Management and general expenses: $275,638
Fundraising expenses: $252,301
Program service expenses (Part III): $5,437,659

Program services were 91.2% 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.

1b · Membership dues

$280,123
1c · Fundraising events

$33,333
1d · Related organizations

$254,682
1e · Government grants (contributions)

$1,037,928
1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

$1,776,673
1g · Noncash contributions included above

$144,726
2a · Program service revenue: TIMBER PROGRAM

total $1,653,761 · related or exempt $1,653,761
2b · Program service revenue: FEES

total $241,276 · related or exempt $241,276
2c · Program service revenue: EDUCATIONAL REGISTRATI

total $121,861 · related or exempt $121,861
2d · Program service revenue: ADVERTISING

total $120,317 · unrelated business $120,317
3 · Investment income

total $75,068 · excluded $75,068
5 · Royalties

total $2,529 · excluded $2,529
8a · Fundraising events: gross income

$36,122
8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

$33,333
8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

$32,415
8c · Net income from fundraising events

total $3,707 · excluded $3,707
9a · Gaming: gross income

$100,840
9b · Gaming: direct expenses

$70,937
9c · Net income from gaming

total $29,903 · excluded $29,903
10a · Gross sales of inventory

$52,403
10b · Cost of goods sold

$277,245
10c · Net income from sales of inventory

total -$224,842 · excluded -$224,842
11a · Other revenue: INSURANCE COMMISSIONS

total $365,574 · excluded $365,574
11e · Other revenue, total

$365,574

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

total $10,000 · program services $10,000
5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

total $445,471 · program services $240,156 · management and general $160,767 · fundraising $44,548
7 · Other salaries and wages

total $1,766,712 · program services $1,684,443 · fundraising $82,269
8 · Pension plan contributions

total $65,599 · program services $57,071 · management and general $2,624 · fundraising $5,904
9 · Other employee benefits

total $184,167 · program services $160,225 · management and general $7,367 · fundraising $16,575
10 · Payroll taxes

total $160,280 · program services $139,444 · management and general $6,411 · fundraising $14,425
11c · Fees: accounting

total $41,053 · management and general $41,053
11g · Fees: other

total $2,101,847 · program services $2,090,301 · management and general $30 · fundraising $11,516
12 · Advertising and promotion

total $231,180 · program services $201,446 · management and general $8,928 · fundraising $20,806
13 · Office expenses

total $149,770 · program services $118,411 · management and general $18,497 · fundraising $12,862
14 · Information technology

total $28,427 · program services $24,923 · management and general $946 · fundraising $2,558
16 · Occupancy

total $39,087 · program services $34,006 · management and general $1,563 · fundraising $3,518
17 · Travel

total $208,801 · program services $183,016 · management and general $6,993 · fundraising $18,792
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

total $100 · management and general $100
23 · Insurance

total $14,438 · program services $12,696 · management and general $871 · fundraising $871
24a · Other expenses: HUNTING TRIPS

total $248,410 · program services $248,410
24b · Other expenses: LEASED EQUIPMENT

total $187,413 · program services $163,049 · management and general $7,497 · fundraising $16,867
24c · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

total $46,526 · program services $40,260 · management and general $5,816 · fundraising $450
24d · Other expenses: PRINTING

total $13,813 · program services $13,813
24e · All other expenses

total $22,504 · program services $15,989 · management and general $6,175 · fundraising $340

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

beginning of year $401,688 · end of year $473,990
2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

beginning of year $2,612,233 · end of year $2,730,528
4 · Accounts receivable

beginning of year $629,316 · end of year $794,499
8 · Inventories for sale or use

beginning of year $162,152 · end of year $198,681
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

beginning of year $32,926 · end of year $54,121
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

$161,649
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

$9,148
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

beginning of year $152,601 · end of year $152,501
11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

beginning of year $106,714 · end of year $113,174
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

beginning of year $495,727 · end of year $1,101,890
19 · Deferred revenue

beginning of year $60,000 · end of year $64,200
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

beginning of year $3,215,186 · end of year $3,035,411
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

beginning of year $326,717 · end of year $315,993

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

WITH MEMBERS IN ALL 50 STATES, THE NATIONAL DEER ASSOCIATION (NDA) WORKS CLOSELY WITH HUNTERS, LANDOWNERS, WILDLIFE AGENCIES AND OTHER CONSERVATIONISTS TO IMPROVE DEER HERDS AND HUNTER SATISFACTION ON MILLIONS OF ACRES OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LAND. THE GOALS AND ACTIVITIES OF NDA ARE ACCOMPLISHED WITH ITS STAFF AND EXTENSIVE VOLUNTEER NETWORK. GIVEN NDA'S HISTORY OF USING SCIENCE AND HUNTER ETHICS TO GUIDE SOUND DEER MANAGEMENT DECISIONS, IT IS WIDELY CONSIDERED THE MOST RESPECTED AND INFLUENTIAL DEER CONSERVATION AGENCY IN NORTH AMERICA.

Activities or mission (Part I)

ENSURING THE FUTURE OF WILD DEER, WILDLIFE HABITAT AND HUNTING.

SEE SCHEDULE ONATIONAL DEER ASSOCIATION ("NDA") HAD 150,000 MEMBERS DURING 2024. FOUNDED IN 1988, NDA IS A WILDLIFE CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ENSURING THE FUTURE OF WILD DEER, WILDLIFE HABITAT AND HUNTING. WE DO THIS BY UNITING HUNTERS, MANAGERS, STATE AGENCIES, THE HUNTING INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND NON-HUNTERS TO ENSURE WELFARE AND SUSTAINABILITY OF DEER POPULATIONS AND THEIR HABITAT, ADVOCATING FOR SUSTAINABLE, SCIENCE-BASED CONSERVATION OF WILD DEER; SERVING AS A LEADING PROVIDER OF CREDIBLE, RESPONSIBLE AND TIMELY INFORMATION ON DEER HUNTING AND MANAGEMENT, EDUCATING HUNTERS AND NON-HUNTERS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE ROLE THAT DEER HUNTING PLAYS IN WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND INCREASING AND DIVERSIFYING PARTICIPATION AND THE SOCIETAL ACCEPTANCE OF HUNTING. SINCE 2006, NDA HAS CONTRIBUTED TO DEER RESEARCH PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE U.S.; CONDUCTED EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, PROVIDED EXPERT OPINIONS ON PROPOSED POLICIES, REGULATIONS AND PLANS, CERTIFIED HUNTERS, LANDOWNERS AND BIOLOGISTS AND MENTORED THOUSANDS OF YOUNG AND FIRST-TIME HUNTERS.FOUNDED IN 1988, NDA ESTABLISHED IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND MOVED TO GEORGIA IN 1997. NDA ENCOURAGES THE PROTECTION OF MOST, OR ALL YEARLING (1 1/2-YEAR-OLD) BUCKS COMBINED WITH AN APPROPRIATE HARVEST OF DOES, WHEN NECESSARY, TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY POPULATION IN BALANCE WITH HABITAT CONDITIONS AND HUNTER DESIRES. THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS AND SUPPORTING SERVICES ARE INCLUDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES. CONSERVATION & HUNTING HERITAGE OPERATIONS: CONSERVATION OPERATIONS INCLUDE NDA'S NETWORK OF ALL HUNTERS WHO SHARE A PASSION FOR THE WILD DEER. THIS DEPARTMENT BLENDS THE ART OF HUNTING WITH THE SCIENCE OF MANAGEMENT TO CREATE BETTER DEER AND BETTER DEER HUNTING. THESE EFFORTS ARE ACCOMPLISHED USING FIVE KEY AREAS: RESEARCH, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, CERTIFICATION, AND HUNTING. THIS DEPARTMENT IS INVOLVED IN ALL AREAS OF THE WILD DEER RESEARCH INCLUDING ECOLOGY, MANAGEMENT, HUNTING, DISEASES, AND HUMAN DIMENSIONS. THIS DEPARTMENT COORDINATES AND FUNDS PRACTICAL RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT INCREASE KNOWLEDGE AND MANAGEMENT. VOLUNTEER OPERATIONS AND CHAPTER SUPPORT: VOLUNTEER OPERATION IS THE DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING THE ACTIVITIES OF CHAPTER OPERATIONS, PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND GUIDANCE TO THE STATE COUNCILS AND IDENTIFYING, ASSESSING AND RESPONDING TO THE NEEDS OF VARIOUS STATES "VOLUNTEER CONSERVATION EFFORTS. IN 2024, THE GRASSROOTS DEPARTMENT CONTINUED TO GROW AND STRENGTHEN VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT ACROSS THE LANDSCAPE. SIX NEW BRANCHES WERE ESTABLISHED, EXPANDING OUR NETWORK OF LOCAL VOLUNTEERS AND ENHANCING OUR MISSION-DRIVEN IMPACT. FIFTEEN BRANCHES HOSTED MISSION-RELATED EVENTS. THESE EVENTS PROVIDED EDUCATION, COMMUNITY AWARENESS, AND GAVE BACK THROUGH VENISON DONATIONS TO THEIR COMMUNITIES.COMMUNICATIONS: THE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND DEER HUNTERS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF WILD DEER CONSERVATION. THE COMMUNICATIONS TEAM PUBLISHES A WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER, OPERATES NDA'S SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS, HOSTS THE DEER SEASON 365 PODCAST, MAINTAINS THE NDA WEBSITE, AND CREATES NUMEROUS NDA REPORTS AND PUBLICATIONS FOR ALL OTHER NDA DEPARTMENTS. NDA'S WEBSITE HOSTED MORE THAN 2 MILLION UNIQUE VISITORS IN 2024. ALSO IN 2024, NDA VIDEOS EARNED 4 MILLION VIEWS ON YOUTUBE, 9 MILLION VIEWS ON TIKTOK AND OVER 12 MILLION VIEWS ON META (FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM). IN 2024, NDA HAD A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON POLICY THAT IMPACTS DEER, HUNTING, AND CONSERVATION BY SENDING 27 ACTION ALERTS, AUTHORING, OR SIGNING 50 LETTERS OF SUPPORT OR OPPOSITION, AND ENCOURAGING MORE THAN 1,800 LETTERS FROM OUR CONSTITUENTS. NDA ADDRESSED LANDSCAPE-LEVEL ACCESS AND FOREST HEALTH ISSUES THROUGH THE PUBLIC LANDS INITIATIVE BY HELPING TO IMPROVE 226,128 ACRES OF PUBLIC LAND IN 20 STATES AT A TOTAL VALUE OF $6,382,021. NDA CONTINUED TO PROVIDE SOME OF THE BEST DEER AND HABITAT EDUCATIONAL CONTENT IN THE WORLD BY PUBLISHING MORE THAN 150 COMBINED ARTICLES AND VIDEOS ACROSS OUR VARIOUS PLATFORMS. MORE THAN 10 MILLION PEOPLE WERE REACHED THROUGH NDA'S SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS ALONE. NDA HELD 54 FIELD TO FORK EVENTS ACROSS 13 STATES TO INTRODUCE 481 NEW PEOPLE TO HUNTING AS PART OF OUR R3 INITIATIVES WHILE ALSO GRADUATING 376 NEW DEER STEWARD PARTICIPANTS AT VARIOUS LEVELS. NDA FINISHED ANOTHER STRONG FINANCIAL YEAR HELPED BY SECURING A RECORD NUMBER OF CORPORATE SPONSORS AND CONDUCTING THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL GIVING DAY.

Expenses $5,437,659 · Grants $10,000 · Revenue $2,016,898

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

Nick PinizzottoNICK PINIZZOTTO

PRESIDENT & CEO

Total calculated

$277,179

From this org

$267,654

From related orgs

$0

Other

$9,525

Hours/week

48 + 2 related

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$247,654

Bonus

$20,000

Other

$0

Deferred

$9,525

Nontaxable benefits

$0

Filer's total

$277,179
April RobertsonAPRIL ROBERTSON

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Total calculated

$168,292

From this org

$162,015

From related orgs

$0

Other

$6,277

Hours/week

48 + 2 related

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$155,515

Bonus

$6,500

Other

$0

Deferred

$6,277

Nontaxable benefits

$0

Filer's total

$168,292
Jenifer WisnieskiJENIFER WISNIESKI

CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

Total calculated

$131,632

From this org

$126,632

From related orgs

$0

Other

$5,000

Hours/week

49 + 1 related
Robert ThomasROBERT THOMAS

CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

Total calculated

$129,680

From this org

$125,514

From related orgs

$0

Other

$4,166

Hours/week

49 + 1 related
Lauren VarnerLAUREN VARNER

CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Total calculated

$128,808

From this org

$124,086

From related orgs

$0

Other

$4,722

Hours/week

49 + 1 related
Kip AdamsKIP ADAMS

CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER

Total calculated

$128,443

From this org

$123,722

From related orgs

$0

Other

$4,721

Hours/week

49 + 1 related
Sam BurgesonSAM BURGESON

CHAIRMAN

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

5 + 5 related
Chris DolnackCHRIS DOLNACK

VICE-CHAIRMAN

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

3 + 3 related
Greg SimonsGREG SIMONS

TREASURER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

3 + 3 related
Natalie KrebsNATALIE KREBS

SECRETARY

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

3 + 3 related
John AnnoniJOHN ANNONI

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2 + 2 related
Brian BohnBRIAN BOHN

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2 + 2 related
Arthur DickARTHUR DICK

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2 + 2 related
Roland Dugas IIIROLAND DUGAS III

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2 + 2 related
Dan ForsterDAN FORSTER

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2 + 2 related
Whit FosburghWHIT FOSBURGH

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2 + 2 related
Joseph HamiltonJOSEPH HAMILTON

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2 + 2 related
Mark KenyonMARK KENYON

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2 + 2 related
Josh KuderJOSH KUDER

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2 + 2 related
Chuck SykesCHUCK SYKES

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2 + 2 related
Kris RockwellKRIS ROCKWELL

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2 + 2 related
Karen WaldropKAREN WALDROP

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2 + 2 related
Robert ZiehmerROBERT ZIEHMER

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2 + 2 related

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 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
7 · Other non-fixed payments

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
8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 7: THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S BONUS IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE 2024 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S BONUS WAS $20,000. THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE RECEIVED A BONUS OF $6,500 DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO.

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

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

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.

NATIONAL DEER ASSOCIATION GROUP

501(C)(3) · WILDLIFE CONSERVATION · GA · controlled entity

Directly controlled by NATIONAL DEER ASSOCIATION

Provenance

Return type: form_990
Tax year: 2024
Filed: 17 November 2025
IRS schema version: 2024v5.2
Source object: 202533219349315353

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