Totals
- Total revenue
- $10,982,779
- Total expenses
- $9,646,330
- Contributions and grants received
- $10,275,864
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $438,146
- Other revenue
- $268,769
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,033,233
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,258,450
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $12,774,783
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $8,599,127
- Management and general expenses
- $728,093
- Fundraising expenses
- $319,110
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $8,599,127
Program services were 89.1% 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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1b · Membership dues
$726,254
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$3,202,309
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$6,347,301
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3 · Investment income
total $264,985 · excluded $264,985
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $2,142,058
-
7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $1,968,897
-
7c · Gain or loss
securities $173,161
-
7d · Net gain or loss
total $173,161 · excluded $173,161
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$151,094
-
10b · Cost of goods sold
$0
-
10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $151,094 · related or exempt $151,094
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11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME
total $101,815 · related or exempt $101,815
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11b · Other revenue: ADVERTISING INCOME
total $15,860 · unrelated business $15,860
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11e · Other revenue, total
$117,675
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $694,952 · program services $592,794 · management and general $71,580 · fundraising $30,578
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $3,513,769 · program services $2,997,245 · management and general $361,918 · fundraising $154,606
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11b · Fees: legal
total $32,806 · management and general $32,806
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $40,631 · management and general $40,631
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11g · Fees: other
total $93,600 · program services $93,600
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $153,964 · program services $131,332 · management and general $15,858 · fundraising $6,774
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16 · Occupancy
total $465,861 · program services $399,437 · management and general $46,542 · fundraising $19,882
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17 · Travel
total $269,560 · program services $229,934 · management and general $27,765 · fundraising $11,861
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20 · Interest
total $34,579 · management and general $34,579
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $53,193 · program services $33,980 · management and general $14,757 · fundraising $4,456
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24a · Other expenses: HABITAT PROGRAMS
total $2,777,470 · program services $2,777,470 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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24b · Other expenses: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES EXPE
total $847,779 · program services $810,603 · management and general $0 · fundraising $37,176
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24c · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS
total $260,105 · program services $166,156 · management and general $72,161 · fundraising $21,788
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24d · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIP EXPENSES
total $169,201 · program services $141,268 · management and general $0 · fundraising $27,933
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24e · All other expenses
total $238,860 · program services $225,308 · management and general $9,496 · fundraising $4,056
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $3,940,180 · end of year $4,892,219
-
3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $1,623,511 · end of year $3,037,257
-
4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $441,344 · end of year $55,072
-
8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $248,097 · end of year $255,062
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $79,297 · end of year $102,987
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$1,141,009
-
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$439,589
-
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $744,047 · end of year $701,420
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $5,754,907 · end of year $5,468,027
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $573,916 · end of year $521,189
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $215,937 · end of year $440,191
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $185,888 · end of year $385,302
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $1,583,506 · end of year $779,756
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $289,701 · end of year $653,201
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $8,551,243 · end of year $9,763,709
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $2,579,024 · end of year $3,011,074
Mission and programs · 2025
Mission
1. ESTABLISHED IN 1961, THE RUFFED GROUSE SOCIETY UNITES CONSERVATIONISTS TO IMPROVE WILDLIFE HABITAT AND FOREST HEALTH AND PROMOTE A CONSERVATION ETHIC, ALL GROUNDED IN THE TENETS OF SCIENCE-BASED MANAGEMENT PRACTICES.
Activities or mission (Part I)
ESTABLISHED IN 1961, THE RUFFED GROUSE SOCIETY (RGS) IS NORTH AMERICA'S FOREMOST (CONT'D - SCH O)
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CHAPTER OPERATIONS: RGS CHAPTERS UNDERSTAND AND FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO IMPROVE WILDLIFE HABITAT, FOREST HEALTH AND PROMOTE CONSERVATION ETHICS. WITH THE HELP OF RGS ENGAGEMENT STAFF, CHAPTERS ORGANIZE VARIOUS ACTIVITIES INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, HABITAT DAYS, YOUTH OUTINGS, SOCIAL EVENTS, UPLAND HUNTS, AND MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS.
Expenses $2,236,534
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HABITAT PROJECTS: RGS WORKS WITH VARIOUS LANDOWNERS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO ENHANCE FOREST HABITAT FOR RUFFED GROUSE AND ALL FOREST WILDLIFE USING SCIENCE-SUPPORTED MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, AND GUIDED BY FOREST CONSERVATION DIRECTORS AND OTHER CONSERVATION DELIVERY STAFF EMPLOYED TO CARRY OUT THE ORGANIZATION'S HABITAT MISSION.
Expenses $5,218,484
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MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: RGS COMMUNICATES AND EDUCATES MEMBERS ON HABITAT, FOREST MANAGEMENT AND UPLAND HUNTING THROUGH THE RUFFED GROUSE SOCIETY MAGAZINE, WEBSITE (WWW.RUFFEDGROUSESOCIETY.ORG), EMAIL AND SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNICATION.
Expenses $1,066,505
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GENERAL EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: THE RGS RECRUITMENT PROGRAMS RECRUIT, RETAIN AND REACTIVATE CONSERVATIONISTS TO ENSURE CURRENT AND FUTURE FOREST STEWARDSHIP WORK THAT IS ESSENTIAL TO CREATING, PROTECTING AND RESTORING FOREST HEALTH AND FOREST DIVERSITY FOR RUFFED GROUSE, AMERICAN WOODCOCK, AND ALL FOREST WILDLIFE.
Expenses $77,604
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RESEARCH; RGS PROVIDES FUNDING TO DEVELOP SOUND SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT PRACTICES THAT FOSTER DIVERSE, HEALTHY FORESTS FOR RUFFED GROUSE, AMERICAN WOODCOCK AND ALL FOREST WILDLIFE.
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ADVOCACY: RGS ADVOCATES FOR THE APPLICATION OF SOUND SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES IN WILDLIFE CONSERVATION, SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT, AND RECRUITMENT, REACTIVATION, AND RETENTION OF HUNTER CONSERVATIONISTS.
As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
-
Julie SandstromJULIE SANDSTROM
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Seth E Dizard EsqSETH E DIZARD ESQ
VICE CHAIR & SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Brian W SmithBRIAN W SMITH
PAST CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Joseph LehmannJOSEPH LEHMANN
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
David KuritzkyDAVID KURITZKY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
David MooreDAVID MOORE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Bruce A BennettBRUCE A BENNETT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
George RichGEORGE RICH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Ed ShufordED SHUFORD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Joseph M Byers JrJOSEPH M BYERS JR
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Nelson FreemanNELSON FREEMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Robert UnkovicROBERT UNKOVIC
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Roy SmithROY SMITH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Ben BrettingenBEN BRETTINGEN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Tracy LeeTRACY LEE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
W Stephen MaritzW STEPHEN MARITZ
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Benjamin C JonesBENJAMIN C JONES
PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Total calculated
- $281,517
- From this org
- $250,000
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $31,517
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $250,000
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $11,250
- Nontaxable benefits
- $20,267
- Filer's total
- $281,517
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Kimberly D SwisherKIMBERLY D SWISHER
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION D
- Total calculated
- $127,439
- From this org
- $105,000
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $22,439
- Hours/week
- 40
-
Karl MalcolmKARL MALCOLM
VP OF CONSERVATION
- Total calculated
- $65,134
- From this org
- $59,533
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $5,601
- Hours/week
- 45
-
Mark HatfieldMARK HATFIELD
CHIEF CONSERVATION AND OPERATIONS OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $62,783
- From this org
- $57,746
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $5,037
- Hours/week
- 45
-
Gordon T Way IIIGORDON T WAY III
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
- Total calculated
- $124,748
- From this org
- $115,267
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $9,481
- Hours/week
- 45
-
Benjamin B LarsonBENJAMIN B LARSON
FOREST CONSERVATION DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $119,796
- From this org
- $107,406
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $12,390
- Hours/week
- 45
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 · Written employment contract
- 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
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2025
- Filed
- 31 August 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2025v4.2
- Source object
- 202612459349300321
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