2024-08-13T12:41:32-05:00 2023-09-30 341310124 REA & ASSOCIATES INC 905 ZANE STREET 2ND FLOOR ZANESVILLE OH 43701 990 2022-10-01 341821699 NATIONAL WHITETAIL DEER EDUCATION FOUNDATION NATI 7404353335 14250 CADIZ ROAD CAMBRIDGE OH 43725 BRYAN STONEY PRESIDENT 7404353335 2024-08-09 1 1 M KATHERINE BROWN CPA P01439473 7404542461 2024-08-09 2022 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z DANA R LAUNDER 14250 CADIZ ROAD CAMBRIDGE OH 43725 5946231 0 X WWW.DEERASSIC.COM X 1996 OH THE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL WHITETAIL DEER EDUCATION FOUNDATION IS TO RECONNECT YOUTH AND FAMILIES WITH OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND RECREATION BY HELPING TO FOSTER AND DEVELOP A LIFE-LONG APPRECIATION FOR THE OUTDOORS AND NATURE. OUR COMMITMENT TO THIS MISSION IS BEST DEMONSTRATED THROUGH OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT OF THE DEERASSIC PARK EDUCATION CENTER. DEERASSIC PARK IS HOME TO NATURE TRAILS, PONDS, SHOOTING AND ARCHERY RANGES AND MANY OTHER EDUCATIONAL AREAS AS WELL AS DEER PENS WHICH HOUSE A LIVE DEER HERD NUMBERING APPROXIMATELY 24 HEAD. THESE AREAS PROVIDE THE PERFECT FRAMEWORK FOR TEACHING RESPECT AND APPRECIATION OF NATURE AT THE MANY FIELD TRIPS, CAMPS, COMMUNITY EVENTS AND OTHER OUTDOOR EDUCATION EVENTS HELD EACH YEAR. 7 7 42 71 704577 84105 67257 57706 2807275 2823202 86544 139509 860416 810168 3821492 3830585 5000 5000 0 0 745840 825622 0 0 0 2232594 2485203 2983434 3315825 838058 514760 12061780 12285200 4570891 4232764 7490889 8052436 X THE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL WHITETAIL DEER EDUCATION FOUNDATION IS TO RECONNECT YOUTH AND FAMILIES WITH OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND RECREATION BY HELPING TO FOSTER AND DEVELOP A LIFE-LONG APPRECIATION FOR THE OUTDOORS AND NATURE. OUR COMMITMENT TO THIS MISSION IS BEST DEMONSTRATED THROUGH OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT OF THE DEERASSIC PARK EDUCATION CENTER. DEERASSIC PARK IS HOME TO NATURE TRAILS, PONDS, SHOOTING AND ARCHERY RANGES AND MANY OTHER EDUCATIONAL AREAS AS WELL AS DEER PENS WHICH HOUSE A LIVE DEER HERD NUMBERING APPROXIMATELY 24 HEAD. THESE AREAS PROVIDE THE PERFECT FRAMEWORK FOR TEACHING RESPECT AND APPRECIATION OF NATURE AT THE MANY FIELD TRIPS, CAMPS, COMMUNITY EVENTS AND OTHER OUTDOOR EDUCATION EVENTS HELD EACH YEAR. 0 0 220844 5000 40880 IN AN AVERAGE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION WILL HOST OVER 80 SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS, CAMPS AND OTHER EVENTS, WITH OVER 5,800 YOUTH AND 1,300 ADULTS ATTENDING. THE FOCUS OF THESE EVENTS IS TO TEACH STUDENTS TO EXPLORE AND ENJOY THE OUTDOORS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS SUCH AS ARCHERY, FISHING, RIFLERY, TOURING OUR ONSITE NATURE CENTER, CANOEING, KAYAKING, AND MANY OTHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDING DISSECTING OWL PELLETS AS WELL AS VIEWING, FEEDING, AND LEARNING ABOUT OUR LIVE DEER HERD. 263501 26223 THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES EDUCATIONAL AREAS THAT ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ON A SEASONAL BASIS FREE OF CHARGE. THESE AREAS INCLUDE AN EDUCATIONAL WELCOME CENTER WITH HANDS ON DISPLAYS RELATED TO OHIO NATIVE WILDLIFE AND PLANTS AS WELL AS A DISPLAY OF OVER 70 OF THE LARGEST WHITETAIL DEER EVER HARVESTED IN THE STATE OF OHIO KNOWN AS THE OHIO WHITETAIL HALL OF FAME AT DEERASSIC PARK. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS SEVERAL OTHER FAMILY AND COMMUNITY EVENTS DESIGNED FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS ALIKE. THESE EVENTS ARE GENERALLY FREE TO THE PUBLIC AND ALLOW FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO GET OUT AND ENJOY THE OUTDOORS AT OUR 160 PLUS ACRE DEERASSIC PARK EDUCATION CENTER. THESE EVENTS WILL NORMALLY SEE ATTENDANCE OF OVER 7,500 INDIVIDUALS TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES FROM FISHING DERBIES AND AN OVERNIGHT ARCHERY CAMP TO OUR MONTHLY WILD WEDNESDAY EDUCATIONAL SERIES FEATURING TOPICS SUCH AS GINSENG HUNTING AND BUILDING BLUE BIRD BOXES. 1635030 2771839 EACH YEAR, THE NATIONAL WHITETAIL DEER EDUCATION FOUNDATION HOSTS THE DEERASSIC CLASSIC OUTDOOR EXPO. THIS EVENT IS ONE OF THE LARGEST OUTDOOR EVENTS FOR HUNTING, FISHING, AND NATURE CONSERVATION ENTHUSIASTS IN THE COUNTRY. WITH OVER 15,000 ATTENDEES AND OVER 100 EXHIBITORS, THE TWO-DAY EVENT SERVES AS AN ANNUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR HUNTERS, FISHERMEN AND NATURE CONSERVATIONIST TO RECHARGE THEIR PASSION AND LEARN ABOUT NEW PRODUCTS, TECHNIQUES AND OPPORTUNITIES. 2119375 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 77 59 1 42 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 OH X DANA LAUNDER 7404353335 14250 CADIZ ROAD CAMBRIDGE OH 43725 BRYAN STONEY PRESIDENT 15.00 X X 0 0 0 RICK LAMBERT VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMIE DAVIS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN DUNNING TREASURER 15.00 X X 0 0 0 RALPH RAY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN PAVLOV BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK MEEKER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 116463 0 0 DANA LAUNDER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 94504 0 0 210967 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 11900 45806 57706 OUTDOOR EXPO 110000 2759549 2759549 SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS, EVENTS & CAMP 110000 40405 40405 FAMILY & COMMUNITY EVENTS 110000 23248 23248 2823202 103176 103176 15324 6131 9193 9193 9193 36333 0 36333 36333 36333 176726 11900 116402 60324 60324 2639892 1935315 704577 704577 78132 57798 20334 20334 REFUNDS & REBATES 110000 15740 15740 15740 3830585 2838942 704577 229360 5000 5000 272433 73989 198444 411986 190387 221599 8547 3297 5250 68650 23277 45373 64006 24889 39117 1100 385 715 5038 1763 3275 4703 1645 3058 39976 22533 17443 43175 15111 28064 11365 4147 7218 132289 46301 85988 7872 2755 5117 111472 39015 72457 318361 111426 206935 46678 16338 30340 OUTDOOR EXPO EXPENSES 1326473 1178913 147560 EDUCATIONAL EVENTS & SU 107255 107255 EQUIPMENT & LAND RENTAL 100097 100097 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 83731 31923 51808 145618 118929 26689 3315825 2119375 1196450 0 1187976 1324171 1799231 1564915 12873 23061 137110 130358 19828 0 11063187 2630148 8106491 8433039 717326 809656 80945 0 12061780 12285200 10750 46766 675387 518456 3884754 3667542 4570891 4232764 X 0 0 0 0 7490889 8052436 7490889 8052436 12061780 12285200 514760 46787 0 X 0 0 0 X 34257 143876 203121 67257 57706 506217 1871602 3152960 2670268 3081150 3093800 13869780 1905859 3296836 2873389 3148407 3151506 14375997 0 0 0 14375997 25530 59331 4479 17382 112369 219091 25530 59331 4479 17382 112369 219091 381797 642061 490458 780575 704577 2999468 2313186 3998228 3368326 3946364 3968452 17594556 0.81710 0.83550 0.01250 0.00800 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 730949 730949 6304051 1161375 5142676 449972 224423 225549 552955 505763 47192 3025260 738587 2286673 8433039 BANQUET-VIP 102362 8600 93762 5200 51434 7446 3025 BANQUET - BWN 85789 3300 82489 1450 38786 6526 2535 1 475 475 188626 11900 176726 6650 90220 13972 5560 116402 60324 2639892 1127921 581695 53192 172507 0 2639892 1127921 581695 53192 172507 1935315 704577 OH 0 0 0 0 DANA LAUNDER 14250 CADIZ ROAD CAMBRIDGE OH 43725 0 0 1 SCHOLARSHIP 5 5000 PART I, LINE 2: SENIORS FROM 4 LOCAL SCHOOLS DISTRICTS (MEADOWBROOK, BUCKEYE TRAIL, CAMBRIDGE, & JOHN GLENN) ARE ELIGILE TO APPLY FOR ONE OF THE FIVE $1,000 SCHOLARSHIPS. EACH APPLICANT WAS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND COMPLETE AN ESSAY. SUBMISSIONS WERE BLINDLY GRADED AND SELECTED BY A COMMITTEE OF EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS. BRYAN STONEY - STONEY'S RV SALES AN NWDEF BOARD MEMBER 82950 PURCHASE OF TRAVEL TRAILERS AND BOX TRAILERS AS PRIZES FOR THE DEERASSIC CLASSIC GIVEAWAY & WINTER GIVEAWAY FUNDRAISERS. 0 BRYAN STONEY - STONEY'S RV SALES AN NWDEF BOARD MEMBER 7500 RENTAL OF CAMPERS FOR STAFF TO STAY ON PROPERTY DURING AND LEADING UP TO EVENT. 0 JOHN DUNNING - DUNNING MOTOR SALES NWDEF BOARD MEMBER 36000 PURCHASE OF VEHICLES AS PRIZES FOR THE DEERASSIC CLASSIC GIVEAWAY & WINTER GIVEAWAY FUNDRAISERS. 0 JOHN DUNNING - DUNNING FORD NWDEF BOARD MEMBER 156754 PURCHASE OF VEHICLES AS PRIZES FOR THE DEERASSIC CLASSIC GIVEAWAY & WINTER GIVEAWAY FUNDRAISERS. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE 990 FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. ANY QUESTIONS OR ISSUES ARE DISCUSSED DURING THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. FORMAL APPROVAL OF THE 990 IS REQUIRED BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, AND C. HAS AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. PERIODIC REVIEW OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE CONDUCTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION FOR BOTH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER ARE REVIEW AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.