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AS A RESULT, THE FEDERATION HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN ISSUES REGARDING AIR AND WATER POLLUTION, ENDANGERED SPECIES PROTECTION, FOREST MANAGEMENT RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION THAT IMPACTS TENNESSEAN'S OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY THE GREAT OUTDOORS. THE FEDERATION DOES NOT CONTRIBUTE TO POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS OR SUPPORT SPECIFIC CANDIDATES. 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AS A GENERAL RULE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TWF WILL ENFORCE THE TERMS OF ITS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, AND CONSISTENT WITH SUCH TERMS, SEEK TO REMEDY VIOLATIONS IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE CONSERVATION VALUES OF THE LAND. A SUSPECTED VIOLATION WILL BE REPORTED IMMEDIATELY TO THE CEO AND OTHER APPROPRIATE TWF STAFF. THE POTENTIAL VIOLATION WILL BE REVIEWED TO DETERMINE RESOLUTIONS AND DIRECTIVE GIVEN TO THE LANDOWNER FOR COMPLIANCE. IF THE LANDOWNER DOES NOT TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION, THEN TWF MAY CONSIDER ENFORCEMENT OF THE EASEMENT TROUGH MEDIATION, ARBITRATION, LITIGATION, OR OTHER MEANS CONSISTENT WITH THE TERMS OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 9 ACCOUNTING FOR EASEMENTS: TWF VALUES EASEMENTS AT ZERO. A CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROVIDES TWF WITH NO AFFIRMATIVE RIGHTS EXCEPT TO MONIOR AND ENFORE THE EASEMENT. THE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS HELD BY THE ORGANIZATION ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS ASSETS IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ASSETS ARE DEFINED AS PROBABLY FUTURE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OBTAINED OR CONTROLLED BY AN ENTITY. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT THE EASEMENTS MEET THE DEFINITION CRITERIA. THE COST OF OBTAINING CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IS EXPENSED WHEN THE EASEMENT IS ACQUIRED. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X TWF AND THE FOUNDATION ARE EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, ("THE CODE"). IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B) (1)(A) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE ORGANIZATION FILES AN ANNUAL INFORMATION RETURN (FORM 990) WITH THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. AT JUNE 30, 2023, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. TAX EXAMINATIONS OF THESE RETURNS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE JUNE 30, 2020. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D COST OF GOODS SOLD 142 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D COST OF GOODS SOLD 142 75TH ANNIVERSAR 168866 168866 31276 168866 168866 31276 31276 137590 X true true X X X X false false false false false false false false false KENDALL MCCARTER CDO 176601 20495 8247 205343 MICHAEL BUTLER CEO 175780 20495 6713 202988 SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 1A THE CDO IS STATIONED OUTSIDE OF NASHVILLE. HE IS PROVIDED A HOUSING STIPEND WHICH COVERS A PORTION OF A SECONDARY RESIDENCE IN NASHVILLE AND PROVIDES A COST SAVINGS TO THE FEDERATION WHEN HE COMES TO NASHVILLE FOR FEDERATION RELATED DUTIES. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION LEADING THE CONSERVATION, SOUND MANAGEMENT, AND WISE USE OF TENNESSEE'S WILDLIFE AND GREAT OUTDOORS, TENNESSEE WILDLIFE FEDERATION ADVOCATES SOUND NATURAL RESOURCE POLICIES AND PROVIDES VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE THE UNDERSTANDING OF TENNESSEE'S ENVIRONMENT AND ENCOURAGES NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY PLANNING THAT BALANCES CONSERVATION NEEDS WITH SOUND ECONOMIC GROWTH. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A CONSERVATION POLICY & ADVOCACY: SINCE 1946, WILDLIFE AND NATURAL RESOURCE-FOCUSED POLICY WORK HAS BEEN CENTRAL TO TENNESSEE WILDLIFE FEDERATION'S MISSION. THE FEDERATION IS A STRONG POLICY LEADER IN THE STATE-WORKING WITH DECISION MAKERS AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND STATE AND FEDERAL NATURAL RESOURCE AGENCIES-AND IS A KEY ADVOCATE FOR FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND APPROPRIATIONS THAT BENEFIT CONSERVATION EFFORTS IN TENNESSEE, THE SOUTHEAST, AND AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL. HISTORICALLY, THIS HAS INCLUDED SUCH SUCCESSES AS FORMING THE TENNESSEE WILDLIFE RESOURCES AGENCY (1949), SECURING THE PASSAGE OF THE TENNESSEE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT (1972), THE U.A. MOORE WETLANDS ACQUISITION FUND (1986), AND THE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT (1991), LEADING THE PASSAGE OF THE RIGHT TO HUNT AND FISH CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT (2010), PLAYING AN IMPORTANT ADVOCACY AND GRASSROOTS ROLE IN REINTRODUCING ELK, AND PROTECTING NATIVE WILDLIFE, SUCH AS DEER, FROM CAPTIVE DEER FARMING PRACTICES. MORE RECENTLY, THE FEDERATION'S WORK HAS BEEN INTEGRAL TO SECURING CRITICALLY-NEEDED FEDERAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR ASIAN CARP CONTROL; ENGAGING THE SPORTING COMMUNITY ON IMPORTANT ISSUES LIKE CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE; INFLUENCING POLICY TO PROMOTE THE BALANCED RECREATIONAL USE OF TENNESSEE RIVERS; HELPING PASS LANDMARK FEDERAL LEGISLATION FOR HABITAT AND PUBLIC LANDS, LIKE THE GREAT AMERICAN OUTDOORS ACT; AND ELEVATING AWARENESS ABOUT THREATS TO THE STATE'S HEALTHY AND ABUNDANT WATERS FOR FISH, WILDLIFE AND PEOPLE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B YOUTH ENGAGEMENT: THE TENNESSEE SCHOLASTIC CLAY TARGET PROGRAM, DEDICATED TO SERVING AS AN INTRODUCTION TO AN OUTDOOR LIFESTYLE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, HAD A VERY SUCCESSFUL YEAR WITH MORE THAN 1,600 PARTICIPATING. MORE THAN 1,100 OF THESE ATHLETES TOOK PART IN THE ANNUAL STATE SHOOT COMPETITION HELD EACH YEAR IN NASHVILLE, AND 333 COMPETED IN THE NATIONAL COMPETITION IN MARENGO, OHIO, WITH 16 FIRST PLACE FINISHERS AND 60 OTHER TOP FIVE FINISHERS. THE MAJORITY OF THE PRACTICE SEASON AND THE STATE SHOOT COMPETITION TAKES PLACE BETWEEN FEBRUARY AND JUNE. MANY OF THE TEAMS ARE SPONSORED BY SCHOOLS OR 4-H CLUBS. THE FEDERATION'S HUNTING AND FISHING ACADEMY PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE, IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES IN TENNESSEE TO TEACH AND HONE THE OUTDOOR SKILLS NEEDED TO GO AND ENJOY HUNTING AND FISHING FOR A LIFETIME. MORE THAN SIMPLE HUNTING OR FISHING EVENTS, THE ACADEMY PROVIDES ENGAGING, HANDS-ON INSTRUCTION AND VIRTUAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN THE ART OF BEING AN OUTDOORSMAN IN ORDER TO MENTOR FIRST-TIME AND NOVICE HUNTERS AND ANGLERS OF ALL AGES. MORE THAN 150 VOLUNTEER MENTORS, ALSO CALLED HUNT MASTERS ARE NOW TRAINED TO FACILITATE THE EFFORT. UTILIZING A REVAMPED SURVEY PROCESS, THE ACADEMY IS NOW BETTER EQUIPPED TO TRACK THE GROWTH OF PARTICIPANTS AFTER EACH EVENT. ACCORDING TO SURVEY RESULTS, PARTICIPANTS ARE CONSISTENTLY REPORTING AN INCREASE IN THEIR CONFIDENCE AND SKILLS REGARDING HUNTING AND FISHING, WHILE ALSO STRONGLY INDICATING THE LIKELIHOOD OF THEM CONTINUING TO HUNT OR FISH INCREASED AFTER ATTENDING AN EVENT. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C LAND MANAGEMENT & RESTORATION: THE FEDERATION'S HABITAT CONSERVATION PROGRAM HAS NUMEROUS PROJECTS COMPLETED OR UNDERWAY STATEWIDE. ELEVEN WETLAND RESTORATION PROJECTS ARE COMPLETE AND THREEOTHERS ARE IN VARIOUS STAGES OF PERMITTING. FOUR STREAM RESTORATION PROJECTS ARE NOW COMPLETE, AND THREE ARE IN VARIOUS STAGES OF PERMITTING. FIFTEEN FOREST RESTORATION PROJECTS INITIATED STATEWIDE. COLLECTIVELY, THESE PROJECTS WILL RESTORE MORE THAN 1,400 ACRES OF WETLANDS, 5,000 ACRES OF FORESTLAND, AND 7 MILES OF STREAM TO IMPROVE HABITAT FOR WILDLIFE AND INCREASE PUBLIC ACCESS FOR RECREATION. HUNTERS FOR THE HUNGRY, NOW IN ITS 26TH YEAR, HAS BECOME ONE OF THE TOP TEN PROGRAMS OF ITS KIND IN THE NATION. IN THAT TIME, IT HAS COLLECTED MORE THAN 2.3 MILLION POUNDS OF DONATED VENISON, PROVIDING MORE THAN 9.3 MILLION MEALS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH FOOD BANKS AND SOUP KITCHENS. VOLUNTEER EFFORTS CONTINUE TO GROW, WITH PROGRAM FUNDS RAISED FROM THE HUNGER CHALLENGE-A FRIENDLY COMPETITION COMPOSED OF HIGH SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS-FUNDING 6,720 MEALS BETWEEN 2 TEAMS. MOREOVER, FOR THE SIXTH YEAR IN A ROW, ALL COUNTY PROCESSORS WERE FULLY FUNDED WITH PROCESSING DOLLARS LAST SEASON. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B UPON RECEIPT OF THE FINAL DRAFT FROM THE TAX PREPARER, THE DRAFT IS SENT TO THE EXECUTIVE STAFF AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A REVIEW OF UP TO 10 DAYS DURING WHICH TIME COMMENTS, EDITS AND QUESTIONS ARE PROCESSED. AT THE END OF 10 DAYS OR AFFIRMATION FROM ALL REVIEWERS, WHICHEVER IS FIRST, THE FINAL RETURN IS COMPLETED AND IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR IS REQUIRED TO (1) COMPLETE THE FEDERATION DISCLOSURE FORM DURING THE FIRST MEETING IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF EACH NEW CALENDAR YEAR OR, IF A NEW DIRECTOR IS NOT PRESENT AT THE AFOREMENTIONED MEETING, THEN AS PART OF THEIR ORIENTATION PROCESS WHERE THEY ALSO ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE COI POLICY AND AN EXPLANATION OF THE SAME; AND (2) DISCLOSE AND OBTAIN FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A ANNUALLY, THE BOARD CHAIRMAN COMPLETES A FORMAL REVIEW OF THE CEO'S AND CDO'S PERFORMANCE. THE RESULTS OF CEO AND CDO PERFORMANCE REVIEWS ARE PROVIDED TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR DISCUSSIONS RELATED TO CEO AND CDO COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS RECENT SALARY SURVEYS OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR EVALUATION OF THE CEO AND CDO SALARIES. APPLICABLE SALARY INCREASES ARE APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE CEO AND CDO ANNUALLY REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF. 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