2023-11-02T12:37:53-05:00 2022-12-31 261582736 BURCH CROOMS & COMPANY LLP PO BOX 770 HARTWELL GA 30643 990 2022-01-01 570542609 SOUTHEASTERN ASSOC OF FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES INC SOUT 5122025433 1487 HERNDON DAIRY ROAD AIKEN SC 29803 ROBERT BOYLES PRESIDENT 8037344007 2023-10-31 1 ROBERT BOYLES 999009999 0 ALESIA B BURCH P00035734 7063763168 2023-10-31 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ROBERT BOYLES 1487 HERNDON DAIRY ROAD AIKEN SC 29803 2153262 0 X SEAFWA.ORG X 2007 MO 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. 15 15 0 0 0 0 2063358 1926866 188852 224716 2230 1680 0 0 2254440 2153262 1389828 1080725 0 0 59750 63072 0 0 19285 711717 1006530 2161295 2150327 93145 2935 1238054 1149305 113055 21371 1124999 1127934 X 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. 0 0 936579 434546 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. 240764 224716 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. 544255 544255 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES OTHER GRANTS TO PARTNER AGENCIES THAT ASSISTS IN FURTHERING THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BY DIRECTLY ASSISTING WITH FISH AND WILDLIFE PROJECTS. 242646 101925 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. 242646 101925 1964244 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 26 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X ANGELYN R MEWBORN 7065405031 PO BOX 646 HARTWELL GA 30643 ERIC SUTTON PAST PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES SYKES DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 AUSTIN BOOTH DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT BOYLES PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TED WILL SECRETARY-TREASURER/DIRECTOR 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RICH STORM DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROB SHADOIN DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN POSEY DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 SARA PARKER PAULEY DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 CAMERON INGRAM DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 JD STRONG DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN BROWN VICE-PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 JASON MAXEDON DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID YOSKOWITZ DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE ANGELI DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL JOHANSEN DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROSS MELINCHUK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00 X X 49385 0 0 ROGER YOUNG DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 CURTIS HOPKINS FORMER EXECUTIVE SECRETARY 20.00 X 13687 0 0 ANGELYN R MEWBORN FINANCE MANAGER 20.00 X 51667 0 0 114739 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 307760 1535756 83350 1926866 ANNUAL CONFERENCE REVE 561499 224716 224716 224716 1680 1680 2153262 224716 0 1680 X 1080725 1080725 63072 4900 49446 8726 105 105 24884 11500 13384 17040 17040 60765 47016 13749 252363 252363 13796 13796 SARP CONTRACTED SERVICE 278080 275690 2390 ALL OTHER EXPENSES - SE 219765 188694 31071 SARP COORDINATOR SERVIC 88065 79258 8807 FINANCE MANAGER SERVICE 51667 10302 39613 1752 2150327 1964244 166798 19285 451101 587503 475823 359430 244449 149487 66681 52885 1238054 1149305 113055 21371 113055 21371 X 1124999 1127934 1124999 1127934 1238054 1149305 2935 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 0 X 2153262 0 2153262 0 2153262 2150327 0 2150327 0 2150327 PART X, LINE 2: SEAFWA IS EXEMPT FROM ALL FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS MADE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES. SEAFWA'S FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE GENERALLY SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR THREE YEARS FROM THE LATER OF THE DUE DATE OF THE RETURN OR THE DATE THE RETURN WAS FILED. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022, SEAFWA'S 2020, 2021 AND 2022 TAX RETURNS REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION. 1 MAX MCGRAW WILDLIFE FOUNDATION PO BOX 9 DUNDEE IL 60018 70000 0 CONSERVATION LEADERS FOR TOMORROW CLEMSON UNIVERSITY 108 SILAS N PEARMAN BLVD CLEMSON SC 29634 146043 0 PARTNERING ON FISH AND WILDLIFE PROJECTS FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER SVCS PO BOX 6720 TALLAHASSEE FL 32314 42547 0 PARTNERING ON FISH AND WILDLIFE PROJECTS BLUE ION LLC PO BOX 21691 CHARLESTON SC 29413 285000 0 PARTNERING ON FISH AND WILDLIFE PROJECTS BOLT STRATEGIES LLC PO BOX 845 BUFFALO WY 82834 259255 0 PARTNERING ON FISH AND WILDLIFE PROJECTS CAMPBELL COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT 136 MT PARAN ROAD JACKSBORO TN 37757 211323 0 PARTNERING ON FISH AND WILDLIFE PROJECTS KRIS BASS ENGINEERING PLLC 625 S LAKESIDE DRIVE RALEIGH NC 27606 50000 0 PARTNERING ON FISH AND WILDLIFE PROJECTS US ANGLING CONFEDERATION 8 FOREST OAK COURT FENTON MO 63026 7000 0 PARTNERING ON FISH AND WILDLIFE PROJECTS 8 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION AWARDS GRANTS TO A NUMBER OF NONPROFIT AND GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES TO ASSIST IT IN CARRYING OUT THE WORK OF COORDINATING AMONG THE MEMBER STATES TO IMPROVE FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITATS. THE ORGANIZATION NORMALLY REQUIRES A BUDGET FOR EACH GRANT AND REQUIRES THE GRANTEE TO PROVIDE A REPORT DETAILING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY SPENT ON EACH LINE ITEM. GRANTEES ALSO NORMALLY REPORT THE PROGRAM SPECIFIC BENCHMARKS MET BACK TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE SOUTHEAST AQUATIC RESOURCE PARTNERSHIP (SARP) COORDINATOR WORKS CLOSELY WITH MOST OF THE GRANTEES TO HELP ENSURE THAT PROGRAM OBJECTIVES ARE MET AND THAT GRANTEES SPEND THE GRANTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GRANT AWARD. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MAKES GRANTS UNDER OTHER PROGRAMS, SUCH AS THE SOUTHERN WINGS, CONSERVATION LEADERS FOR TOMORROW AND SOUTHEAST AT-RISK SPECIES PROGRAMS. GRANTS UNDER THESE PROGRAMS ARE ALSO MADE MOSTLY TO NONPROFIT AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES. THESE PROGRAMS ARE MONITORED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FINANCE MANAGER,AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THESE PROGRAMS SIMILARLY GENERALLY HAVE A BUDGET AND THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES REPORTING OF AMOUNTS SPENT IN ORDER FOR THE ORGANIZATION TO REMIT THE GRANT FUNDING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PREPARED BY THE CPA. THE FILING IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE MANAGER AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO THE PRESIDENT AUTHORIZING THE FILING TO BE MADE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION HAS A POLICY OF MAKING ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. REQUESTS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. PART IX, LINE 24 D - OTHER EXPENSES ADDITIONAL OTHER EXPENSES: SUPPLIES - PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES = $97,901; MANAGEMENT & GENERAL EXPENSES = $19,764 OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES - PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES = $29,317; MANAGEMENT & GENERAL EXPENSES = $3,258 LAW ENFORCEMENT CHIEF COUNCIL EXPENSES - PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES = $20,540 ALL OTHER EXPENSES - PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES = $40,936; MANAGEMENT & GENERAL EXPENSES = $8,049 PART XII, LINE 2C THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS OF THE AUDIT OR ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.