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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by SOUTHEASTERN ASSOCIATION OF FISH & WILDLIFE AGEN ELLINGTON AGRI CTR.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,153,262
Total expenses
$2,150,327
Contributions and grants received
$1,926,866
Grants paid
$1,080,725
Program service revenue
$224,716
Investment income
$1,680
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$1,149,305
Total liabilities, end of year
$21,371
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,127,934
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,964,244
Management and general expenses
$166,798
Fundraising expenses
$19,285
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,964,244

Program services were 91.3% 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

    $307,760

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,535,756

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $83,350

  • 2a · Program service revenue: ANNUAL CONFERENCE REVE

    total $224,716 · related or exempt $224,716

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,680 · excluded $1,680

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,080,725 · program services $1,080,725

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $63,072 · program services $4,900 · management and general $49,446 · fundraising $8,726

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $105 · management and general $105

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $24,884 · program services $11,500 · management and general $13,384

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $17,040 · management and general $17,040

  • 17 · Travel

    total $60,765 · program services $47,016 · management and general $13,749

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $252,363 · program services $252,363

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $13,796 · program services $13,796

  • 24a · Other expenses: SARP CONTRACTED SERVICE

    total $278,080 · program services $275,690 · management and general $2,390

  • 24b · Other expenses: ALL OTHER EXPENSES - SE

    total $219,765 · program services $188,694 · management and general $31,071

  • 24c · Other expenses: SARP COORDINATOR SERVIC

    total $88,065 · program services $79,258 · fundraising $8,807

  • 24d · Other expenses: FINANCE MANAGER SERVICE

    total $51,667 · program services $10,302 · management and general $39,613 · fundraising $1,752

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $451,101 · end of year $587,503

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $475,823 · end of year $359,430

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $244,449 · end of year $149,487

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $66,681 · end of year $52,885

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $113,055 · end of year $21,371

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,124,999 · end of year $1,127,934

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR STATE AND TERRITORIAL FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES TO SHARE IDEAS AND INFORMATION, POOL RESOURCES, AND INITIATE ACTIONS TO BENEFIT THE MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES IN THE SOUTHEAST. TO ACHIEVE THESE OBJECTIVES, THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS FISH, WILDLIFE, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS WHICH BENEFIT FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES IN THE SOUTHEAST; REVIEWS STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS AFFECTING FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES AND OFFERS SUPPORT OR OPPOSITION TO LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS OR FEDERAL REGULATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BEST INTERESTS OF SUCH RESOURCES; CONSULTS WITH AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FEDERAL WILDLIFE AND PUBLIC LAND AGENCIES IN ORDER THAT FEDERAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS AND PROGRAMS INVOLVING FEDERAL AID TO MEMBER STATES SHALL BE SO CONDUCTED AS TO BEING IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE RESOURCES OF MEMBER STATES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR STATE AND TERRITORIAL FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES TO SHARE IDEAS AND INFORMATION, POOL RESOURCES, AND INITIATE ACTIONS TO BENEFIT THE MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES IN THE SOUTHEAST. TO ACHIEVE THESE OBJECTIVES, THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS FISH, WILDLIFE, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS WHICH BENEFIT THE FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES IN THE SOUTHEAST; REVIEWS STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS AFFECTING FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES AND OFFERS SUPPORT OR OPPOSITION TO LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS OR FEDERAL REGULATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BEST INTERESTS OF SUCH RESOURCES; CONSULTS WITH AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FEDERAL WILDLIFE AND PUBLIC LAND AGENCIES IN ORDER THAT FEDERAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS AND PROGRAMS INVOLVING FEDERAL AID TO MEMBER STATES SHALL BE SO CONDUCTED AS TO BEING IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE RESOURCES OF MEMBER STATES.

  • THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE SOUTHEAST AQUATIC RESOURCES PARTNERSHIP TO HELP THE STATES TO LEARN ABOUT BEST PRACTICES AND COORDINATE ACTIVITIES FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITAT AND POPULATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES GRANTS TO LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO DO HANDS ON WORK IN PROTECTING AND RESTORING FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITAT AND POPULATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS A NATIVE BLACK BASS INITIATIVE (NBBI) COORDINATOR WHO WORKS TO COORDINATE EFFORTS BETWEEN STATE OFFICIALS TO PROTECT ENTIRE WATERSHEDS FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITATS TARGETING NATIVE BLACK BASSES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO COORDINATES NUMEROUS LOCAL HABITAT PROTECTION EFFORTS WITHIN THE MEMBER STATES.

    Expenses $936,579 · Grants $434,546

  • THE ORGANIZATION ORGANIZES AND HOSTS THE ANNUAL SEAFWA CONFERENCE. THE INFORMATION AND STRATEGY SHARING AT THIS CONFERENCE ALLOWS HUNDREDS OF WILDLIFE AND FISH PROFESSIONALS TO LEARN BEST PRACTICES RELATED TO MANAGING FISH AND WILDLIFE AND THEIR HABITATS. THE MAJORITY OF ATTENDEES ARE EMPLOYEES OF STATE FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES.

    Expenses $240,764 · Revenue $224,716

  • THE ORGANIZATION MAKES OTHER GRANTS TO PARTNER AGENCIES THAT ASSISTS IN FURTHERING THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BY DIRECTLY ASSISTING WITH FISH AND WILDLIFE PROJECTS.

    Expenses $544,255 · Grants $544,255

  • THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO ENCOURAGE MINORITY INVOLVEMENT AND INTEREST IN CAREERS WITH STATE FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES BY SPONSORING THE COST OF STUDENTS ATTENDING THE SEAFWA ANNUAL CONFERENCE. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS A STUDY AND OUTREACH PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO CONSIDER A CAREER IN A FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCY.THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS SEAFWA.ORG WEBSITE TO INFORM AND EDUCATE EMPLOYEES OF STATE FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES AND OTHERS WORKING IN THE NATURAL RESOURCE FIELD ABOUT FISH AND WILDLIFE. THE WEBSITE PROVIDES A FORUM FOR SEAFWA COMMITTEES TO COMMUNICATE. INFORMATION REGARDING THE ANNUAL SEAFWA CONFERENCE IS COMMUNICATED VIA THE WEBSITE. IN ADDITION, THE WEBSITE PROVIDES ACCESS TO SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE SEAFWA PROCEEDINGS AND THE SEAFWA JOURNAL.THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCED A 2021 EDITION OF THE SEAFWA JOURNAL TO ALLOW GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO ACCESS THE SCIENTIFIC DATA PRESENTED AT THE SEAFWA CONFERENCE AT NO COST.THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AWARDS TO RECOGNIZE EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE IN STATE FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES AND SPECIAL AWARDS FOR THE FAMILY OF FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENTS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.SEAFWA SUPPORTS THE BEARWISE PROJECT WHICH IS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON HOW TO LIVE WITH BEARS AND TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION OF BEARS AND THEIR HABITATS.

    Expenses $242,646 · Grants $101,925

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

Listed in Part VII

  • ERIC SUTTON

    PAST PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • CHARLES SYKES

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • AUSTIN BOOTH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • ROBERT BOYLES

    PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • TED WILL

    SECRETARY-TREASURER/DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • RICH STORM

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • ROB SHADOIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • LYNN POSEY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • SARA PARKER PAULEY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • CAMERON INGRAM

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • JD STRONG

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • RYAN BROWN

    VICE-PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • JASON MAXEDON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • DAVID YOSKOWITZ

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • NICOLE ANGELI

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • PAUL JOHANSEN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • ROSS MELINCHUK

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $49,385
    From this org
    $49,385
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    20

  • ROGER YOUNG

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • CURTIS HOPKINS

    FORMER EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $13,687
    From this org
    $13,687
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    20

  • ANGELYN R MEWBORN

    FINANCE MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $51,667
    From this org
    $51,667
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    20

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.

Grants on this return

  • BLUE ION LLC

    $285,000

    PARTNERING ON FISH AND WILDLIFE PROJECTS

  • BOLT STRATEGIES LLC

    $259,255

    PARTNERING ON FISH AND WILDLIFE PROJECTS

  • CAMPBELL COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

    $211,323

    PARTNERING ON FISH AND WILDLIFE PROJECTS

  • CLEMSON UNIVERSITY

    $146,043

    PARTNERING ON FISH AND WILDLIFE PROJECTS

  • MAX MCGRAW WILDLIFE FOUNDATION

    $70,000

    CONSERVATION LEADERS FOR TOMORROW

  • KRIS BASS ENGINEERING PLLC

    $50,000

    PARTNERING ON FISH AND WILDLIFE PROJECTS

  • FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER SVCS

    $42,547

    PARTNERING ON FISH AND WILDLIFE PROJECTS

  • US ANGLING CONFEDERATION

    $7,000

    PARTNERING ON FISH AND WILDLIFE PROJECTS

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
31 October 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202343069349300629

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