2023-11-10T14:00:02-05:00 2022-12-31 571021392 SCOTT AND COMPANY LLC PO BOX 8388 COLUMBIA SC 29202 990 2022-01-01 521686163 CONGRESSIONAL SPORTSMEN'S FOUNDATION CONG 2025436850 110 N CAROLINA AVENUE SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 JEFFREY CRANE PRESIDENT & CEO 2025436850 2023-11-10 JEFFREY CRANE XXX-XX-XXXX true JOHN M PRICE JR P00100665 8032566021 2023-08-16 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JEFFREY CRANE 110 N CAROLINA AVENUE SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 7470093 false X WWW.CONGRESSIONALSPORTSMEN.ORG X 1989 DC CSF'S MISSION IS TO WORK WITH CONGRESS, GOVERNORS, AND STATE LEGISLATURES TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE HUNTING, ANGLING, RECREATIONAL SHOOTING AND TRAPPING AND THE AMERICAN VALUES THEY SERVE. 23 23 24 0 3930623 4183851 88797 115371 70566 78416 144304 254900 4234290 4632538 0 0 3152344 3366466 0 470848 816044 1085333 3968388 4451799 265902 180739 6778911 6107134 1618663 1285252 5160248 4821882 X IN THE ORGANIZATION AND SUPPORT OF THE FEDERAL AND STATE SPORTSMEN'S CAUCUSES, CSF INFORMS, ADVISES AND WORKS TO FURTHER POLICY AND LEGISLATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF HUNTING, ANGLING, RECREATIONAL SHOOTING AND TRAPPING, AND FOR THE CONSERVATION OF FISH, WILDLIFE ANBD HABITAT, WHICH IS THE FOUNDATION OF THESE TRADITIONS. 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IT ALSO INCLUDES ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES ON RESEARCH PRODUCTS, PRODUCT PROMOTION CAMPAIGNS, PRIVATE GRANT FUNDING AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFIC ISSUE-BASED CAMPAIGNS. 1214123 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF SPORTMEN'S CAUCUSES (NASC) PROVIDES A HOST OF SERVICES INCLUDING: PROVIDING DETAILED INFORMATION ON SPORTMEN'S ISSUES, WRITING CAUCUS PRESS RELEASES, ORGANIZING AN ANNUAL MEETING AND COORDINATING THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND INTERACTION BETWEEN THE INDIVIDUAL STATE CAUCUSES. THROUGH ITS COMMUNICATION NETWORK AND BY FOSTERING INTERACTION BETWEEN AND AMONG LEGISLATORS, SPORTMEN'S GROUPS, INDUSTRY PARTNERS, STATE FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES AND THE MEDIA, NASC PROVIDES THE SYNERGY TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE HUNTING, RECREATIONAL ANGLING AND SHOOTING, TRAPPING AND PROFESSIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT IN STATE CAPITOLS. NASC ACTS AS A FRAMEWORK OF SUPPORT AMONG STATE CAUCUSES WHICH IS CRITICAL TO THE SUCCESSFUL ADVANCEMENT OF PRO-SPORTSMEN POLICIES ACROSS THE NATION. 882614 POLICY: CSF PROVIDES ADVICE, SUPPORT AND INFORMATION ON BEHALF OF THE SPORTMEN'S COMMUNITY TO THE CONGRESSIONAL SPORTMEN'S CAUCUS (CSC) - CORE LIKE-MINDED LEGISLATORS, REPRESENTING NEARLY 300 MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND BOTH POLITICAL PARTIES FROM NEARLY EVERY STATE. ADDITIONALLY, CSF WORKS DIRECTLY WITH THE ADMINISTRATION AND FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES BOTH FORMALLY THROUGH REPRESENTATION ON FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES AND INFORMALLY AS THE WASHINGTON-BASED POLICY LIAISON TO THE SPORTMEN'S COMMUNITY. 616911 MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS: THE CSF COMMUNICATIONS EFFORT IS FOCUSED ON BRANDING CSF BY DISSEMINATING TIMELY, NEWSWORTHY AND ACCURATE INFORMATION ON LEGISLATION AND POLICY ISSUES AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS. UTILIZING A NUMBER OF COMMUNICATION TOOLS, OUR TARGET AUDIENCE IS LARGELY MADE UP OF OUR VARIOUS CAUCUSES MEMBERS, MISSION PARTNER MEMBERS AND CONTRIBUTORS, CONSERVATION NGO GROUPS AND THE OUTDOOR MEDIA. EXPENSES 517,384 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0. REVENUE 0 STATE RESOURCES: THE FOUNDATION CONTROLS ASSETS CONTRIBUTED TO STATE RESOURCE FUNDS. THESE FUNDS ARE QUASI-ORGANIZATIONS THAT SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS FOR PROGRAMS FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE STATES. THE SRF ARE NOT SEPARATE ENTITIES OF THE FOUNDATION. VOLUNTEERS FROM EACH STATE ORGANIZE PROJECTS AND SOLICIT DONORS THAT FUND THEIR STATE'S PROJECTS. PER FOUNDATION POLICY, 12% OF CONTRIBUTIONS ARE USED FOR GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PURPOSES, WITH THE REMAINDER RESTRICTED FOR THE INTENDED PROGRAM. EXPENSES 99,526 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0. REVENUE 115,371. GOVERNER'S CAUCUS: A BIPARTISAN CAUSCUS OF GOVERNORS TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF AMERICA'S SPORTSMEN AND WOMEN, AND ADVANCE PROFESSIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT POLICY. GSC FACILITATES COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE BETWEEN PARTICIPATING OFFICES IN SUPPORT OF POLICIES AND REGULATIONS THAT PROMOTE AND ADVANCE HUNTING, ANGLING, RECREATIONAL SHOOTING, AND TRAPPING. GUIDED BY A BIPARTISAN LEADERSHIP TEAM OF GOVERNORS AND STAFFED THROUGH CSF, THE GSC COMPLEMENTS AND ENHANCES THE CONGRESSIONAL SPORTMEN'S CAUCUS AND THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF SPORTMEN'S CAUCUSES. PRESENTLY, THE BIPARTISAN GSC CONSISTS OF 30 MEMBERS REPRESENTING DIVERSE REGIONS OF THE NATION. EXPENSES 0 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0. 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THE FOUNDATION IS ALSO A REGISTERED 501(H) ORGANIZATION. A 501(H) ELECTION OR CONABLE ELECTION IS A PROCEDURE IN UNITED STATES TAX LAW THAT ALLOWS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN LOBBYING LIMITED ONLY BY THE FINANCIAL EXPENDITURE ON THAT LOBBYING, REGARDLESS OF ITS OVERALL EXTENT. THE FOUNDATION HAD NO SIGNIFICANT NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022. THE FOUNDATION HAS ADOPTED FASB ASC 740-10-25, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE FOUNDATION WILL RECORD A LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT A TAX POSITION WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED IF EXAMINED BY THE TAXING AUTHORITY. THE FOUNDATION CONTINUALLY EVALUATES EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS. THE FOUNDATION'S EVALUATION ON DECEMBER 31, 2022 REVEALED NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE 2020 THROUGH 2022 TAX YEARS REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT ANY REASONABLY POSSIBLE CHANGES, INCLUDING PENALTIES OR INTEREST CHARGES, WILL OCCUR WITHIN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS THAT WILL HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D DIRECT EXPENSES FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS 1,155,953 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D DIRECT EXPENSE OF FUNDRAISING EVENTS 1,155,953 WINE, WHEELS & 1572187 543600 1028587 62430 181882 60453 116002 BANQUET & AUCTI 375070 250760 124310 158335 56152 46443 4 664626 469635 194991 36059 237177 53820 147200 2611883 1263995 1347888 98489 577394 170425 309645 1155953 191935 X X X false false false false false false false false false JEFFREY CRANE PRESIDENT & CEO 469840 206015 18300 23339 717494 GARY KANIA VICE PRESIDENT (RET) 144984 109628 8575 672 263859 CHRISTOPHER HORTON SR DIR FISHERIES 171540 50808 9717 24095 256160 KELLI ALTIMUS SR FINANCE DIR & HR 172423 49774 4504 19055 245756 LESLIE GARRETT SR DIR MKT & COMM 159959 48125 5271 19343 232698 ANDREW TREHARNE SR DIR EXT AFFAIRS 160292 42831 5182 18912 227217 PRISCILLA CARLETON SR DIR EVENTS 159345 43768 9100 8700 220913 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IN THE ORGANIZATION AND SUPPORT OF THE FEDERAL AND STATE SPORTSMEN'S CAUCUSES, CSF INFORMS, ADVISES AND WORKS TO FURTHER POLICY AND LEGISLATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF HUNTING, ANGLING, RECREATIONAL SHOOTING AND TRAPPING, AND FOR THE CONSERVATION OF FISH, WILDLIFE ANBD HABITAT, WHICH IS THE FOUNDATION OF THESE TRADITIONS. WE PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF SPORTSMEN, AND PROVIDE ACCESS AND A VOICE AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT ACROSS THE COUNTRY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS: THE CSF COMMUNICATIONS EFFORT IS FOCUSED ON BRANDING CSF BY DISSEMINATING TIMELY, NEWSWORTHY AND ACCURATE INFORMATION ON LEGISLATION AND POLICY ISSUES AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS. UTILIZING A NUMBER OF COMMUNICATION TOOLS, OUR TARGET AUDIENCE IS LARGELY MADE UP OF OUR VARIOUS CAUCUSES MEMBERS, MISSION PARTNER MEMBERS AND CONTRIBUTORS, CONSERVATION NGO GROUPS AND THE OUTDOOR MEDIA. EXPENSES 517,384 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0. REVENUE 0 STATE RESOURCES: THE FOUNDATION CONTROLS ASSETS CONTRIBUTED TO STATE RESOURCE FUNDS. THESE FUNDS ARE QUASI-ORGANIZATIONS THAT SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS FOR PROGRAMS FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE STATES. THE SRF ARE NOT SEPARATE ENTITIES OF THE FOUNDATION. VOLUNTEERS FROM EACH STATE ORGANIZE PROJECTS AND SOLICIT DONORS THAT FUND THEIR STATE'S PROJECTS. PER FOUNDATION POLICY, 12% OF CONTRIBUTIONS ARE USED FOR GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PURPOSES, WITH THE REMAINDER RESTRICTED FOR THE INTENDED PROGRAM. EXPENSES 99,526 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0. REVENUE 115,371. GOVERNER'S CAUCUS: A BIPARTISAN CAUSCUS OF GOVERNORS TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF AMERICA'S SPORTSMEN AND WOMEN, AND ADVANCE PROFESSIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT POLICY. GSC FACILITATES COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE BETWEEN PARTICIPATING OFFICES IN SUPPORT OF POLICIES AND REGULATIONS THAT PROMOTE AND ADVANCE HUNTING, ANGLING, RECREATIONAL SHOOTING, AND TRAPPING. GUIDED BY A BIPARTISAN LEADERSHIP TEAM OF GOVERNORS AND STAFFED THROUGH CSF, THE GSC COMPLEMENTS AND ENHANCES THE CONGRESSIONAL SPORTMEN'S CAUCUS AND THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF SPORTMEN'S CAUCUSES. PRESENTLY, THE BIPARTISAN GSC CONSISTS OF 30 MEMBERS REPRESENTING DIVERSE REGIONS OF THE NATION. EXPENSES 0 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0. REVENUE 0 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTANT GOES OVER THE 990 WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CONTROLLER. THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ITEMS OF CONCERN ARE IMMEDIATELY ADDRESSED, POSSIBLY WITH BOARD OF DIRECTOR INVOLVEMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS ARE TYPICALLY PREPARED BY THE FOUNDATION PRESIDENT, BASED ON INPUT FROM SENIOR MANAGEMENT, INDUSTRY AND ECONOMIC TRENDS, AND STAFF PERFORMANCE. THESE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE THEN SUBMITTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR FINAL APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS ARE TYPICALLY PREPARED BY THE FOUNDATION PRESIDENT, BASED ON INPUT FROM SENIOR MANAGEMENT, INDUSTRY AND ECONOMIC TRENDS, AND STAFF PERFORMANCE. THESE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE THEN SUBMITTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR FINAL APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17 ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEVADA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW MEXICO, NEW YORK, NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, SOUTH DAKOTA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, UTAH, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, WYOMING FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE FOUNDATION MAKES ALL PUBLIC DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 DIRECT EXPENSES FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS 1,155,953 DIRECT EXPENSE OF FUNDRAISING EVENTS -1,155,953