Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $4,973,403
- Total expenses
- $4,277,953
- Contributions and grants received
- $3,565,609
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $1,376,374
- Investment income
- $31,420
- Other revenue
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,334,460
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $709,718
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $2,624,742
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $3,779,617
- Management and general expenses
- $498,336
- Fundraising expenses
- $0
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $3,779,617
Program services were 88.4% 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.
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$3,565,609
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2a · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES AND AS
total $528,100 · related or exempt $528,100
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2b · Program service revenue: WORKSHOPS
total $515,851 · related or exempt $515,851
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2c · Program service revenue: CONFERENCES
total $332,423 · related or exempt $332,423
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3 · Investment income
total $31,420 · excluded $31,420
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $177,870 · program services $151,190 · management and general $26,680
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $1,211,436 · program services $1,029,721 · management and general $181,715
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $58,576 · program services $49,790 · management and general $8,786
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $114,536 · program services $97,356 · management and general $17,180
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $124,114 · program services $105,497 · management and general $18,617
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11b · Fees: legal
total $3,728 · management and general $3,728
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $115,886 · management and general $115,886
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11g · Fees: other
total $428,552 · program services $428,552
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $5,025 · program services $5,025
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13 · Office expenses
total $696,732 · program services $627,059 · management and general $69,673
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14 · Information technology
total $123,069 · program services $92,302 · management and general $30,767
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16 · Occupancy
total $6,810 · management and general $6,810
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17 · Travel
total $225,879 · program services $225,879
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $471,784 · program services $471,784
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23 · Insurance
total $18,494 · management and general $18,494
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24a · Other expenses: GRANT EXPENDITURES
total $495,462 · program services $495,462
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $779,067
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $672,519 · end of year $2,445,305
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $510,393 · end of year $688,836
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $226,341 · end of year $117,457
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $140,498 · end of year $3,516
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $223,915 · end of year $79,346
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $505,073 · end of year $708,579
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $97,260
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $21,108 · end of year $1,139
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,364,031 · end of year $2,159,084
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $565,261 · end of year $465,658
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
THE WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES PROMOTES THE PRESERVATION OF RESOURCES IN ORDER TO SUSTAIN FISH AND WILDLIFE IN THE WESTERN STATES.
Activities or mission (Part I)
PROMOTING THE PRESERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO SUSTAIN FISH AND WILDLIFE IN WESTERN STATES.
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GRANT MANAGEMENTWAFWA'S INITIATIVE FOCUS ON ADVANCING SCIENCE AND POLICY, WHILE PROVIDING BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND WRITTEN STANDARDS FOR TECHNICAL GUIDANCE. INITIATIVES OF HIGHEST PRIORITY ARE SELECTED BY OUR MEMBER AGENCIES. WAFWA HAS 5 FOCAL INITIATIVES: SAGEBRUSH CONSERVATION INITIATIVE, WESTERN GRASSLANDS INITIATIVE, WESTERN NATIVE TROUT INITIATIVE, WILD SHEEP INITIATIVE, AND WILDLIFE MOVEMENT AND CONNECTIVITY INITIATIVE.
Expenses $3,047,532 · Revenue $528,100
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CONFERENCES & WORKSHOPSTHE WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES HOSTS TWO ANNUAL CONFERENCES: THE ANNUAL SUMMER MEETING AND THE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP MEETING WHERE WAFWA SUPPORTS INFORMATION EXCHANGE TO HELP FACILITATE EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS AND CAPABILITIES OF MEMBERS AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS IMPORTANT EMERGING ISSUES ACROSS THE WEST. THE ANNUAL SUMMER MEETING CONNECTS MEMBER AGENCY LEADERS AND TECHNICAL STAFF WITH ONE ANOTHER, FEDERAL AGENCIES, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND PARTNERS. MANY OF OUR 24 COMMITTEES (INCLUDING THE NONGAME AND ENDANGERED FISH & WILDLIFE COMMITTEE AND THE WILDLIFE HEALTH COMMITTEE) AND TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET DURING THE ANNUAL SUMMER MEETING. THE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP MEETING PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR OUR MEMBER AGENCY DIRECTORS, DEPUTIES, AND COMMISSIONERS TO DISCUSS EMERGING WESTERN ISSUES AND STRATEGICALLY MOVE TASKS FORWARD TO THE ANNUAL SUMMER MEETING.WAFWA HOSTS WORKSHOPS, SUMMITS, AND OTHER ONE-OFF EVENTS TO PROVIDE OUR MEMBER AGENCIES TO COMMUNICATE WITH EACH ANOTHER ON NEW RESEARCH, MANAGEMENT, ENFORCEMENT, AND ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICES AND TO USE THIS INFORMATION TO PROMOTE BETTER MANAGEMENT OF SPECIES OR ADMINISTRATION OF MEMBER AGENCIES. WAFWA HOSTS BOTH SPECIES-SPECIFIC WORKSHOPS LIKE THE PRONGHORN WORKSHOP (HELD BIENNIALLY), WESTERN STATES/PROVINCES DEER AND ELK WORKSHOP (HELD BIENNIALLY), AND MOUNTAIN LION WORKSHOP (HELD TRIENNIALLY) AS WELL AS TOPIC-BASED WORKSHOPS SUCH AS CONSERVATION BUSINESS MANAGERS ASSOCIATION WORKSHOP (HELD ANNUALLY). IN ANY GIVEN YEAR, WAFWA HOSTS BETWEEN 5 TO 8 OF THESE EVENTS.
Expenses $732,085 · Revenue $848,274
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Tim McCoyTIM MCCOY
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 6 + 2 related
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J ShirleyJ SHIRLEY
VICE-PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 6 + 2 related
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Jeff DavisJEFF DAVIS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER AT LARGE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 6 + 2 related
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Kevin RoblingKEVIN ROBLING
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER AT LARGE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 6 + 2 related
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Doug Vincent-LangDOUG VINCENT-LANG
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3 + 2 related
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Sue CotterillSUE COTTERILL
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3 + 2 related
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Tom FinleyTOM FINLEY
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3 + 2 related
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Richard ElliottRICHARD ELLIOTT
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3 + 2 related
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Chuck BonhamCHUCK BONHAM
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3 + 2 related
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Jim FredericksJIM FREDERICKS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3 + 2 related
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Chris KennedyCHRIS KENNEDY
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3 + 2 related
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Christy ClarkCHRISTY CLARK
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3 + 2 related
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Jeb WilliamsJEB WILLIAMS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3 + 2 related
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Michael SloaneMICHAEL SLOANE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3 + 2 related
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Rob GauROB GAU
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3 + 2 related
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Alan JenneALAN JENNE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3 + 2 related
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Wade FreeWADE FREE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3 + 2 related
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Debbie ColbertDEBBIE COLBERT
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3 + 2 related
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Amy CarriereAMY CARRIERE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3 + 2 related
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David YoskowitzDAVID YOSKOWITZ
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3 + 2 related
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Riley PeckRILEY PECK
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3 + 2 related
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Kelly SusewindKELLY SUSEWIND
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3 + 2 related
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Angi BruceANGI BRUCE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3 + 2 related
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Tess LawerenceTESS LAWERENCE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3 + 2 related
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Dustin TempleDUSTIN TEMPLE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3 + 2 related
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Heather Sayine-CrawfordHEATHER SAYINE-CRAWFORD
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3 + 2 related
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Marc CattetMARC CATTET
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3 + 2 related
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Dr Zachary LoweDR ZACHARY LOWE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $186,340
- From this org
- $177,870
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $8,470
- Hours/week
- 34 + 6 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $177,870
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $8,470
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $186,340
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
- 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
- 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
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 3
- THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS ANNUALLY REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
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.
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FOUNDATION FOR WESTERN FISH & WILDLIFE AGENCIES
501(C)(3) · SUPPORTS WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES EFFORTS · ID · controlled entity
Directly controlled by WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
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WAFWA SPECIES RESTORATION FOUNDATION
501(C)(4) · SUPPORTS WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES EFFORTS · ID · controlled entity
Directly controlled by WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 9 March 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source object
- 202631009349300738
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