2023-11-13T09:56:23-06:00 2022-12-31 521073331 DEMBO JONES PC 6116 EXECUTIVE BLVD SUITE 500 NORTH BETHESDA MD 20852 990 2022-01-01 521105734 AMERICA'S WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION FOR RESOURCE EDUCATION AMER 2028383474 1100 FIRST STREET NE 825 WASHINGTON DC 20002 RONALD J REGAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2028383474 2023-11-09 1 RONALD REGAN 999009999 0 DAVID J SHERDEL CPA P01306021 3017705100 2023-11-01 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z AWARE RONALD J REGAN 1100 FIRST STREET NE 825 WASHINGTON DC 20002 670429 0 X NA X 2006 DC ENSURING THAT NORTH AMERICAN FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT HAS A CLEAR AND COLLECTIVE VOICE. 15 15 0 15 0 0 2194 115740 182785 220360 0 0 288496 227628 473475 563728 0 0 0 0 223698 203013 0 0 0 129385 432918 353083 635931 120392 -72203 619618 473420 324431 250436 295187 222984 X TO CONDUCT ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE CURRENT INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC RELATING TO SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT OF THE FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES OF NORTH AMERICA; TO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC PROFESSIONAL INSIGHT CONCERNING ISSUES OF CURRENT INTEREST AFFECTING FISH AND WILDLIFE; TO DEVLOP BROADER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND AWARENESS OF PROGRAMS UNDERTAKEN BY FEDERAL, STATE, AND PROVINCIAL AGENCIES TO MANAGE AND PROTECT FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES AND TO DEVELOP BROADER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSERVING FORESTS, WATERS, AND SOILS, AND OF WISE MANAGEMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES AS PART OF NATURAL AND MANAGED ECOSYSTEMS AND AS A SOURCE OF RECREATION AND FOOD SUPPLY; AND TO CONDUCT AND FUND WILDLIFE-RELATED SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT PROJECTS. 0 0 441454 395103 PROJECT WILD:PROVIDE WILDLIFE BASED CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION THAT FOSTERS RESPONSIBLE ACTIONS TOWARD WILDLIFE AND RELATED NATURAL RESOURCES. 51970 52885 LEGAL STRATEGY:ENGAGE STATE AND FEDERAL LEGAL ADVISORS TO ESTABLISH COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF LEGAL ISSUES FOR THE BENEFIT OF STATE WILDLIFE MANAGERS AS THEY FULFILL OFFICIAL DUTIES IN THE FIELD AND COMPLY WITH LEGAL AND REGULATORY CHANGES. INCREASE MEMBER AND PARTNER UNDERSTANDING OF MANAGEMENT AND JURISDICTIONAL ISSUES. STRENGTHEN UNDERSTANDING OF STATE MANAGEMENT WITHIN THE LEGAL PROFESSION. 72507 BEARWISE:BEARWISE IS AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM RUN BY THE ASSOCIATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES THRU AWARE WITH THE PURPOSE OF HELPING PEOPLE TO LIVE SAFELY WITH BLACK BEARS. BEARWISE HELPS HOMEOWNERS, BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES COEXIST WITH BLACK BEARS. BEARWISE SHARES WAYS TO PREVENT CONFLICTS, PROVIDES RESOURCES TO RESOLVE PROBLEMS, AND ENCOURAGES COMMUNITY INITIATIVES TO KEEP BEARS WILD 565931 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 2028383474 1100 FIRST STREET NE 825 WASHINGTON DC 20002 CURT MELCHER PRESIDENT 1.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 COLLEEN CALLAHAN VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JD STRONG SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN EICHINGER CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JUDY CAMUSO VICE CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TONY WASLEY PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN NESVIK MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA WUESTEFELD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD LOVELESS MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHUCK SYKES MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARA PARKER PAULEY MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC SUTTON MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK TISA EX OFFICIO MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL JOHANSEN EX OFFICIO MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER PSYLLAKIS EX OFFICIO MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTE CURLEY EX OFFICIO MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM MCCOY EX OFFICIO MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD J REGAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 1.00 40.00 X 0 207741 46209 0 207741 46209 0 0 1 0 0 115740 115740 GRANTS 900099 188479 188479 ANNUAL MEETING 900099 31881 31881 220360 300691 106701 193990 193990 INTERNATIONAL LICENSIN 900099 21004 21004 OTHER INCOME 900099 7003 7003 REVENUE-MISCELLANEOUS 900099 4531 4531 1100 1100 33638 563728 447988 0 0 X 151564 151564 10627 10627 29551 29551 11271 11271 41342 41342 281488 211488 70000 39950 39950 1718 1718 3034 3034 35129 35129 26208 26208 DUES AND CONTRIBUTIONS 4049 4049 635931 565931 70000 0 437417 237891 122047 125809 51836 99302 7335 10418 3598 3598 0 0 983 0 619618 473420 27548 4904 196618 113437 100265 132095 324431 250436 X 295187 185859 37125 295187 222984 619618 473420 -72203 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 417805 60760 104500 170937 115740 869742 515957 760380 189935 407718 554689 2428679 933762 821140 294435 578655 670429 3298421 235000 60000 295000 0 235000 60000 295000 3003421 6 9 15 6 9 15 17379 17418 11400 2392 33638 82227 951147 838567 305835 581047 704067 3380663 0.88840 0.67210 0.00000 0.00000 X 3598 3598 0 0 INTERCOMPANY 132095 132095 X PART X, LINE 2: AWARE IS EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES ON ITS EXEMPT ACTIVITIES UNDER PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. UNDER THESE PROVISIONS, NO TAX IS IMPOSED ON ANY INCOME RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR OBLIGATIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURN IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND STATE TAX AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THE RETURNS ARE FILED. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RONALD J REGAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0 207741 0 0 0 0 0 14452 0 31757 0 253950 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ASSOCIATION ACCOUNTING MANAGER REVIEWS THE DRAFT FORM 990 IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD TREASURER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, AND OUTSIDE CPA FIRM BEFORE FILING. ONCE REVIEWED, THE DRAFT RETURN IS PROVIDED TO MEMBERS FOR COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND EMPLOYEE HAS A DUTY TO AVOID ANY CIRCUMSTANCE THAT WOULD VIOLATE THE LETTER AND SPIRIT OF THE POLICY. SENIOR MANAGEMENT REVIEWS ANY TRANSACTIONS THAT MAY POSE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR EMPLOYEES, AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS ANY TRANSACTION THAT MAY POSE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT. INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEW ANY TRANSACTIONS THAT MAY POSE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE PARENT ORGANIZATION, THE ASSOCIATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES, REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR ALL ASSOCIATION EMPLOYEES AND APPROVES IT FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE PROVIDED HISTORICAL COMPENSATION DATA FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES. AMERICA'S WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION FOR RESOURCE EDUCATION REIMBURSES THE PARENT FOR IT'S SHARE OF COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ITEMS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 211,488. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 70,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 281,488. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. SCHEDULE A PART I THE ASSOCIATION HAS CHOSEN IRC SECTION 509(A)(2) FOR ITS PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS THIS YEAR. THE SELECTION BETTER REFLECTS THE TYPE OF INCOME FROM PROGRAM SERVICES THAT SUPPORT THE TAX EXEMPT MISSION. 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