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SOUTHEASTERN ASSOCIATION OF FISH & WILDLIFE AGEN ELLINGTON AGRI CTR

EIN 57-0542609 AIKEN, SC

Revenue 2024
$2,092,784
Expenses 2024
$1,975,316

Program services were 91.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
04
Classification
2000
Street
1487 HERNDON DAIRY RD

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

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) 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 $770,267 · Grants $357,884

  • 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 $348,883 · Revenue $248,293

  • 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 $388,100 · Grants $388,100

  • THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO ENCOURAGE 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 2025 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.SEAFWA ALSO SUPPORTS THE GATORWISE PROJECT VIA THE GATORWISE WEBSITE WHICH PROVIDES IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE FOR THE PUBLIC ON HOW TO SAFELY COEXIST WITH ALLIGATORS AND MINIMIZE HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT.

    Expenses $290,761 · Grants $121,210

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

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • JASON MAXEDON

    AT-LARGE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • RYAN BROWN

    PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • TED WILL

    VICE-PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • LYNN POSEY

    SECRETARY-TREASURER/DIRECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • RICH STORM

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • TYLER BOSWORTH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • DOUG SCHOENROCK

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • JASON SUMNERS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • KYLE BRIGGS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • WADE FREE

    AT-LARGE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • ROGER YOUNG

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • ROSS MELINCHUK

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $70,000
    From this org
    $70,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    20

  • DAVID YOSKOWITZ

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • NICOLE ANGELI

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • PAUL JOHANSEN

    PAST PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • THOMS S MILLIKEN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • OPEN SEAT-ALABAMA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • ANGELYN R MEWBORN

    FINANCE MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $60,833
    From this org
    $60,833
    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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $2,092,784
    Expenses
    $1,975,316
    Contributions
    $1,819,389
    Grants paid
    $867,194
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $2,184,537
    Expenses
    $2,115,432
    Contributions
    $1,879,933
    Grants paid
    $1,017,519
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $2,153,262
    Expenses
    $2,150,327
    Contributions
    $1,926,866
    Grants paid
    $1,080,725

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,254,440
    Expenses
    $2,161,295
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,238,054

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,061,681
    Expenses
    $1,069,002
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,032,441

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,220,066
    Expenses
    $2,209,420
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,228,585

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,409,913
    Expenses
    $1,578,896
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,116,666

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,399,007
    Expenses
    $1,327,836
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,059,201

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,138,225
    Expenses
    $866,397
    Assets (EOY)
    $956,231

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $637,136
    Expenses
    $824,859
    Assets (EOY)
    $667,255

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $872,675
    Expenses
    $663,218
    Assets (EOY)
    $860,660

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $817,400
    Expenses
    $842,327
    Assets (EOY)
    $644,442

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $680,922
    Assets (EOY)
    $643,969

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

  • MGH INC

    $300,000

    2024 PARTNERING ON FISH AND WILDLIFE PROJECTS

  • BLUE ION LLC

    $285,000

    2022 PARTNERING ON FISH AND WILDLIFE PROJECTS

  • BOLT STRATEGIES LLC

    $259,255

    2022 PARTNERING ON FISH AND WILDLIFE PROJECTS

  • CAMPBELL COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

    $211,323

    2022 PARTNERING ON FISH AND WILDLIFE PROJECTS

  • SOUTHWICK ASSOCIATES INC

    $202,040

    2023 PARTNERING ON FISH AND WILDLIFE PROJECTS

  • RESPONSIVE MANAGEMENT

    $174,985

    2023 PARTNERING ON FISH AND WILDLIFE PROJECTS

  • FLINT RIVER SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

    $165,305

    2023 PARTNERING ON FISH AND WILDLIFE PROJECTS

  • CJ AQUATIC RESTORATION LLC

    $148,000

    2024 PARTNERING ON FISH AND WILDLIFE PROJECTS

  • CLEMSON UNIVERSITY

    $146,043

    2022 PARTNERING ON FISH AND WILDLIFE PROJECTS

  • MAX MCGRAW WILDLIFE FOUNDATION

    $121,210

    2024 CONSERVATION LEADERS FOR TOMORROW

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Not present in the most recent drop.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.