2023-11-08T14:42:49-06:00 2023-06-30 450250958 Eide Bailly LLP 1730 Burnt Boat Loop Ste 100 Bismarck ND 585030886 990 2022-07-01 530259796 Delta Waterfowl Foundation DELT 7012228857 1412 Basin Ave Bismarck ND 58504 Tim Beckler CFO 7012228857 2023-11-08 1 Tim Beckler 888008888 0 Lisa Chaffee CPA P00193453 7012551091 2023-11-08 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Tim Beckler 1412 Basin Ave Bismarck ND 58504 35031964 0 X www.deltawaterfowl.org X 1935 DC The Delta Waterfowl Foundation's vision is "Abundant waterfowl and endless opportunities for hunters" 24 23 81 5500 478106 0 19249450 22672035 467620 592540 1558892 193724 0 0 21275962 23458299 348688 587609 0 0 8058345 9686252 0 0 2255877 5778474 7712079 14185507 17985940 7090455 5472359 20696227 30410605 1536574 4527780 19159653 25882825 X The Delta Waterfowl Foundation's mission is to "Produce ducks and secure the future of waterfowl hunting." 0 0 10574690 587609 402927 Waterfowl Conservation Programs- Includes unique conservation program initiatives in the US and Canada such as the Working Wetlands Program. Programs are achieved through the use of various tools including Communications, Research, Demonstration and Outreach. Intensive Management includes initiatives such as Predator Management, Habitat Initiatives and Henhouses. Intensive Management Programs are also achieved through a variety of tools such as Communications, Research, Demonstration and Outreach. The outcome of both traditional conservation programs and intensive management program are to increase waterfowl and conservation of the resource in the US and Canada. Waterfowl Conservation Programs also include the Waterfowl Heritage Funds Program Initiative or Local Chapter Programs. A portion of funds generated at the chapter level are returned to the chapter to do local projects within their region. Projects include youth hunts, henhouses, scholarships and a variety of programs which help local communities. 4936836 0 189613 Hunter Programs - Includes Hunter Recruitment, Retention and Hunting Outreach. The initiatives used in hunter recruitment include First Hunt and Delta Waterfowls - Waterfowling Initiative programs. Both of these initiatives are accomplished via a wide range of tools including Communication, Research, Demonstration, Outreach and Volunteer Delivery. The outcome for these programs are to recruit new hunters, attract hunters back to the tradition, retain hunters and protect the rights of hunters which include access issues and gun control issues throughout the US and Canada. Also included is Waterfowl Heritage Funds Program Initiative or Local Chapter Programs. A portion of funds generated at the chapter level are returned to the chapter to do local projects within their region. Projects include youth hunts, henhouses, scholarships and a variety of programs which help local communities. 15511526 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 38 3 1 81 1 1 1 1 CA 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 24 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE DC FL GA ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NV NH NJ ND NM NY NC OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY X Tim Beckler 7012228857 1412 Basin Ave Bismarck ND 58504 Michael Mooney Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 George C Freeman III Vice Chair/Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Robert B Trainer Jr Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Robert E Bartels Jr Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Dick Carmical Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Angus R Cooper III Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 John H Dobbs Jr Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Charles A Elcan Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Ben Bordelon Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 John W Childs Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 John S Dale Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 John Dunlap Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Tucker Knight Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 W Frank McCreight Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Sprague Richardson Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Patrick J Rothwell Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 David Wells Director starting May 2023 2.00 X 0 0 0 Rosemary McIlhenny Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 David Moore Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Timothy B Robertson Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Ariel Somes Director starting May 2023 2.00 X 0 0 0 Don Valentine Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 William M Yandell III Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Thomas G Henning Director until May 2023 2.00 X 0 0 0 Thomas J Landwehr Director until May 2023 2.00 X 0 0 0 G Ruffner Page Jr Director until May 2023 2.00 X 0 0 0 Robert D Sopuck Director until May 2023 2.00 X 0 0 0 Scott Petrie CEO 50.00 X X 317315 0 44378 Frank Rohwer President 50.00 X 197704 0 37201 Jason Tharpe Chief Development Officer 40.00 X 219986 0 38538 Joel Brice Chief Conservation Officer 45.00 X 175764 0 35885 John Devney Chief Policy Officer 45.00 X 169973 0 35537 John Davis VP of Development 45.00 X 173413 0 20184 Jeff Howell VP of Development 45.00 X 169663 0 35519 Becky Sicble VP of Operations 40.00 X 119169 0 32489 Tim Beckler Chief Financial Officer 50.00 X 158158 0 34829 Todd Burns Sr. Development Director of Planned Giving 40.00 X 123355 0 32740 Brad Heidel Sr. Director of Marketing 40.00 X 114992 0 32239 Chris Nicoli Waterfowl Scientist 40.00 X 122477 0 32688 Scott Terning Regional Event Manager 40.00 X 115856 0 32291 Paul Wait Sr. Manager of Communications 40.00 X 112071 0 32063 2289896 0 476581 17 0 1 0 DG Luxury Portfolios LLC 149 So Barrington Ave 229 Los Angeles CA 90049 Consulting 219165 PCW Inc 2221 Justin Road Ste 119-337 Flower Mound TX 75028 Consulting 111000 Thinking Ahead PO Box 305140 Nashville TN 37230 Employment Search 104250 3 957581 814597 20899857 22672035 Magazine Advertising 513120 478106 478106 Other 110000 114434 114434 592540 251816 251816 11510609 4964 11573665 0 -63056 4964 -58092 -58092 23458299 114434 478106 193724 551613 551613 35996 35996 2059689 1427766 103486 528437 5531911 5249230 282681 246239 237195 9044 1324371 1171271 8028 145072 524042 461743 6663 55636 26078 24676 140 1262 28210 16995 500 10715 659645 659645 52318 41700 1796 8822 1100743 792446 10523 297774 335940 214377 4099 117464 215525 155569 7841 52115 1260652 1020827 1552 238273 621205 460511 40835 119859 29193 20576 562 8055 348614 258456 13383 76775 206536 127138 5661 73737 Intensive Conservation 1362177 1362177 Waterfowl Heritage Fund 539700 539700 Hunting Initiatives 383006 383006 Conservation Initiative 26648 26648 515889 272265 13468 230156 17985940 15511526 218537 2255877 3434806 3618094 21383 164843 188047 141660 723923 1282111 31625 208747 8535060 1458281 4619449 7076779 11676994 17216687 0 701684 20696227 30410605 1536574 3114421 711675 0 701684 1536574 4527780 X 10881023 14572968 8278630 11309857 19159653 25882825 20696227 30410605 5472359 1250813 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 12720903 11482839 4206644 19249450 22672035 70331871 12720903 11482839 4206644 19249450 22672035 70331871 6353904 63977967 174325 140940 51622 141385 251816 760088 71091959 269051 0.89990 0.85840 X Part II, Short Year Explanation: The organization changed its year end from February to June during 2021. The 2020 column shows figures for the 4 month period from 03/01/2021 to 06/30/2021. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 1 163 1 59 0 1 121697 1 28079 0 149998 0 Part II-B, Line 1: In regard to all lobbying activities listed in Part II-B, Delta Waterfowl Foundation maintains an advocacy department in its U.S. and Canada offices to monitor public policy concerning wetlands and related ecosystems, to support waterfowl and wildlife management and to educate the public, legislators and government officials in these areas. Staff members contacted legislators, government officials and others directly and by mail to accomplish this mission. 7785703 2187464 1439573 1204476 233000 9975264 5690309 2094093 424301 423000 7785703 5690309 538818 538818 5690309 5069399 619500 1126514 1125104 5690309 5049917 17500 372086 370104 5069399 0.13720 0.86030 0.00250 0 0 2713398 2713398 3074148 719097 2355051 1475539 739184 736355 1271975 1271975 7076779 Operating lease liability 701684 701684 X 24709112 1250813 1250813 23458299 0 23458299 17985940 0 17985940 0 17985940 Part V, Line 4: The endowment funds of the Delta Waterfowl Foundation are specific donor restricted endowments with earnings used annually to fund various programs. Primarily the restrictions on the donor endowments fund the student research activities of the Foundation. Part X, Line 2: The Foundation evaluates its tax positions that have been taken or are expected to be taken on income tax returns to determine if an accrual is necessary for uncertain tax positions. As of June 30, 2023, the unrecognized tax benefit accrual was zero. The Foundation will recognize future accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expenses if incurred. 1 North America - Canada and Mexico, but not the United States 2 11 Reported in column f is the expenditure total for the region All programs of the Delta Waterfowl Foundation are in both US and Canada 1974727 2 11 0 0 2 11 1974727 0 1974727 Research North America - Canada and Mexico, but but not the United States 3 35996 Check 0 0 0 0 0 0 Part I, Line 2: Student Masters or PhD research grants are monitored by the Research Director of the Delta Waterfowl Foundation and through a student advisor at the students' respective university. Results and expenses are reported to the Delta Waterfowl Foundation. Part I, line 3: Accounting records for the Canadian office of the Delta Waterfowl Foundation are maintained in its Bismarck, ND office using the accrual method of accounting. Part III, Col (c): Research grants to PhD or Masters students at Canadian Universities for research on waterfowl biological studies. Grants are approved by the Research Director of the Delta Waterfowl Foundation and funded directly to the student or the University. Part III Accounting Method: 1 Research Grants 15 551613 Part I, Line 2: Masters or PHD student research project grants are awarded to students and monitored by the research director of the Delta Waterfowl Foundation. Students awarded grants report findings and expense budgets to the Delta Waterfowl Foundation. Results are typically reported at an annual symposium. X X X X 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 Scott Petrie CEO 217315 0 100000 0 0 0 19039 0 25339 0 361693 0 0 0 Jason Tharpe Chief Development Officer 189296 0 30690 0 0 0 13199 0 25339 0 258524 0 0 0 Frank Rohwer President 197704 0 0 0 0 0 11862 0 25339 0 234905 0 0 0 Joel Brice Chief Conservation Officer 175764 0 0 0 0 0 10546 0 25339 0 211649 0 0 0 John Devney Chief Policy Officer 169973 0 0 0 0 0 10198 0 25339 0 205510 0 0 0 Jeff Howell VP of Development 143045 0 26618 0 0 0 10180 0 25339 0 205182 0 0 0 John Davis VP of Development 150659 0 22754 0 0 0 10405 0 9779 0 193597 0 0 0 Tim Beckler Chief Financial Officer 158158 0 0 0 0 0 9490 0 25339 0 192987 0 0 0 Todd Burns Sr. Development Director of Planned 105107 0 18248 0 0 0 7401 0 25339 0 156095 0 0 0 Chris Nicoli Waterfowl Scientist 122477 0 0 0 0 0 7349 0 25339 0 155165 0 0 0 Becky Sicble VP of Operations 119169 0 0 0 0 0 7150 0 25339 0 151658 0 0 0 Part I, Line 5 CDO: The performance based bonus/incentive components are: total dollars raised, annual giving membership growth and integration of systems, events management and growth, major gifts overall growth in number of donors, dept. growth of staff, and MDC (Million Duck Campaign Goal). VP's: The performance based bonus are: total dollars raised, staff development/performance and MDC (Million Duck Campaign Goals) Part I, Line 7 CEO: For FY ended 2023, the bonus was determined by the Board compensation committee, based on overall success and delivery of the strategic plan along with employee/organizational growth, and membership growth. There is not a formal matrix created, it is part of the compensation committee's annual review of the CEO. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1a Finance and Audit Committee and selection of independent auditors: The Finance and Audit Committee of the Delta Waterfowl Foundation selects the independent auditors, is interviewed during the audit, and reviews the final audit. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b A digital public disclosure copy of the Form 990 is e-mailed to the Board of Directors for review prior to electronic filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Potential conflicts are monitored by management throughout the year and a letter is sent out to directors after the close of the year end, prior to the filing of the Form 990. In the event a conflict arises, no director or committee member shall vote on any matter under consideration in which such person has a conflict of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The CEO salary changes are reviewed by independent parties. Comparable data is obtained using information from similar organizations, ND Job Service, and executive search resources. The deliberation is documented via board meeting minutes. All other salaries are determined by the CEO using surveys and comparability data. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Delta Waterfowl Foundation provides a paper or electronic copy of the Form 990 immediately upon request. Copies of the Delta Waterfowl Foundation audited financial statements, governing documents, and conflict of interest policy can be viewed at the office in Bismarck, North Dakota upon scheduled request. The Delta Waterfowl Foundation does not provide copies of these documents to the public.