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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ASSOCIATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,113,028
Total expenses
$2,213,504
Contributions and grants received
$1,931,354
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,669
Other revenue
$180,005
Total assets, end of year
$740,099
Total liabilities, end of year
$571,319
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$168,780
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,862,106
Management and general expenses
$179,508
Fundraising expenses
$171,890
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,862,106

Program services were 84.1% 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.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $10,080

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $683,553

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,237,721

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,669 · excluded $1,669

  • 6a · Gross rents

    personal property $10,000

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    personal property $10,000

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $10,000 · related or exempt $10,000

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $260,439

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $90,434

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $170,005

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $165,365 · program services $138,178 · management and general $12,549 · fundraising $14,638

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $798,902 · program services $667,558 · management and general $60,624 · fundraising $70,720

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $10,625 · program services $8,610 · management and general $631 · fundraising $1,384

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $55,157 · program services $49,876 · management and general $4,129 · fundraising $1,152

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $75,627 · program services $65,334 · management and general $5,257 · fundraising $5,036

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $73,274 · program services $34,200 · management and general $39,074

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $496,671 · program services $468,615 · management and general $4,732 · fundraising $23,324

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $7,000 · program services $7,000

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $29,622 · program services $10,224 · management and general $3,080 · fundraising $16,318

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $55,656 · program services $40,032 · management and general $11,967 · fundraising $3,657

  • 17 · Travel

    total $81,945 · program services $60,531 · management and general $7,965 · fundraising $13,449

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $207,286 · program services $197,264 · management and general $7,091 · fundraising $2,931

  • 20 · Interest

    total $1,705 · program services $1,193 · management and general $403 · fundraising $109

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $2,618 · program services $1,832 · management and general $619 · fundraising $167

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $6,391 · program services $4,472 · management and general $1,512 · fundraising $407

  • 24a · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $89,930 · program services $72,347 · management and general $1,271 · fundraising $16,312

  • 24b · Other expenses: SUBSCRIPTIONS, DUES

    total $25,315 · program services $20,828 · management and general $3,160 · fundraising $1,327

  • 24c · Other expenses: BANK AND CC FEES

    total $12,879 · program services $9,012 · management and general $3,046 · fundraising $821

  • 24d · Other expenses: REGISTRATIONS

    total $12,180 · management and general $12,180

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $5,356 · program services $5,000 · management and general $218 · fundraising $138

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $195,925 · end of year $151,221

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $11,472 · end of year $109,776

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $101,201 · end of year $141,077

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $4,258 · end of year $18,214

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

    $47,509

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

    $41,948

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $8,179 · end of year $5,561

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $109,516 · end of year $162,270

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $8,123 · end of year $151,980

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $94,682 · end of year $255,305

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $39,287 · end of year $66,291

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $43,409 · end of year $82,613

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $14,012 · end of year $167,110

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year -$193,832 · end of year -$355,817

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $441,116 · end of year $524,597

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

TO CONSERVE AMERICA'S WILDLIFE HERITAGE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS THROUGH STRATEGIC PROGRAMS THAT PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM AND THE LANDSCAPES BEYOND ITS BOUNDARIES. BY COMBINING POLICY, LANDSCAPE-SCALE CONSERVATION EFFORTS, GRASSROOTS DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC EDUCATION, THE REFUGE ASSOCIATION WORKS TO STRENGTHEN THE ECOLOGOCIAL INTEGRITY OF OUR NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES, MAINTAINING THE DIVERSITY OF AMERICAN WILDLIFE AND PLANTS FOR THE FUTURE

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO CONSERVE AMERICA'S WILDLIFE HERITAGE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS THROUGH SRATEGIC PROGRAMS THAT PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM AND THE LANDSCAPES BEYOND ITS BOUNDARIES. BY COMBINING POLICY, LANDSCAPE-SCALE CONSERVATION EFFORTS, GRASSROOTS DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC EDUCATION, THE REFUGE ASSOCIATION WORKS TO STRENGTHEN THE ECOLOGOCIAL INTEGRITY OF OUR NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES, MAINTAINING THE DIVERSITY OF AMERICAN WILDLIFE AND PLANTS FOR THE FUTURE

  • CONSERVATION PROGRAMS- THE REFUGE ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS LANDSCAPE-SCALE CONSERVATION INITIATIVES THAT SECURE THE ECOLOGICAL WELL-BEING OF NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES AND THEIR SURROUNDING NATURAL SYSTEMS. THE REFUGE ASSOCIATION CONVENES PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNER AGENCIES, NONPROFITS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, IDENTIFIES KEY CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN ECOSYSTEM CONSERVATION AND HELPS SET COMMON GOALS, AND THEN WORKS WITH PARTNERS TO BUILD COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND SECURE FUNDING FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES TO ACCOMPLISH WILDLIFE CONSERVATION GOALS ON THE GROUND.

    Expenses $939,285

  • CONSERVATION POLICY AND EDUCATION- THE REFUGE ASSOCIATION MOBILIZES HUNDREDS OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL PARTNERS TO ADDRESS URGENT CONSERVATION NEEDS, INCLUDING FUNDING FOR THE REFUGE SYSTEM, LOSS OF VITAL HABITAT AND NATURAL SYSTEMS THAT SUSTAIN WILDLIFE REFUGES, INVASIVE SPECIES, AND DAMAGING CHANGES IN LAND USE. THE REFUGE ASSOCIATION CHAIRS A COALITION OF NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND SPORTING GROUPS WITH A COMBINED MEMBERSHIP OF MORE THAN 15 MILLION PEOPLE, WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF RAISING AWARENESS OF THE NEEDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF OUR NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES.

    Expenses $88,512

  • CONSERVATION CONSTITUENCY- BUILDING- THE REFUGE ASSOCAITION PLAYS A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN BRINGING A SPECTRUM OF INTERESTS TOGETHER TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION ACTION, AND SPECIFICALLY THE SUCCESS OF THE REFUGE SYSTEM. THE REFUGE ASSOCIATION TRAINS, EDUCATES, MENTORS AND ORGANIZES REFUGE FRIENDS GROUPS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, ENGAGES PRIVATE LANDOWNERS, RANCHERS AND SPORTSMEN, AND WORKS WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS SURROUNDING URBAN WILDLIFE REFUGES. TOGETHER THESE CONSTITUENT GROUPS FORM A DIVERSE CHORUS OF VOICES, WHICH THE REFUGE ASSOCIATION BRINGS TOGETHER TO TAKE ACTION IN SUPPORT OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NEEDS.

    Expenses $784,283

  • COMMUNICATION THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ASSOCIATIONS COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING AND EXECUTING BRANDING AND MARKETING STRATEGIES TO A) COMMUNICATE PROGRAMS OF THE REFUGE ASSOCIATION EFFECTIVELY, B) GROW AND CULTIVATE THE CONSTITUENCY OF THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM OF THE UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, AND C) ENHANCE THE REFUGE ASSOCIATIONS OFFLINE AND ONLINE PRESENCE.

    Expenses $50,026

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Geoffrey Haskett

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $168,612
    From this org
    $165,365
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,247
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $165,365
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $3,247
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    $168,612

  • Marco Aguilar

    CHIEF OPER.

    Total calculated
    $130,002
    From this org
    $117,696
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,306
    Hours/week
    40

  • Julie Morris

    PROGRAM MANA

    Total calculated
    $121,649
    From this org
    $108,646
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,003
    Hours/week
    40

  • Michael Baldwin

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • E Gray Payne

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • James F McClelland III

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Gail Carmody

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Carl Woodward

    AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Daniel Ashe

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Ed Barrios

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Elaine Meier

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Ellwood York Jr

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Jim Kurth

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Lynn Scarlett

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Nancy Marshall

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Rena Borkhataria

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Richard Remmer

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Robert Morgan

    GENERAL COUN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Steven Quarles

    ENVIRON COUN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Sylvia Pelizza

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Wayne Hubbard

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

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 · Written employment contract
  • 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
2022
Filed
12 February 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202401369349304975

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