2025-10-28T12:23:19-04:00 2024-12-31 521373858 DELEON & STANG CPAS AND ADVISORS 150 S EAST ST STE 103 FREDERICK MD 217016175 990 2024-01-01 521105734 AMERICA'S WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION FOR RESOURCE EDUCATION AMER 2028383474 1100 FIRST STREET NE SUITE 825 WASHINGTON DC 20002 RONALD REGAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2028383474 2025-07-30 true false CLINT LEHMAN CPA P00840525 3012507400 2025-10-24 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RONALD REGAN 1100 FIRST STREET NE SUITE 825 WASHINGTON DC 20002 794220 false X N/A X 2006 DC ENSURING THAT NORTH AMERICAN FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT HAS A CLEAR AND COLLECTIVE VOICE. 17 17 0 17 0 311530 372208 35765 1676 0 322141 308494 669436 682378 0 0 203729 195206 0 0 311794 405466 515523 600672 153913 81706 597525 569169 220628 110566 376897 458603 X TO CONDUCT ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE CURRENT INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC RELATING TO SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT OF THE FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES OF NORTH AMERICA; TO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC PROFESSIONAL INSIGHT CONCERNING ISSUES OF CURRENT INTEREST AFFECTING FISH AND WILDLIFE; TO DEVLOP BROADER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND AWARENESS OF PROGRAMS UNDERTAKEN BY FEDERAL, STATE, AND PROVINCIAL AGENCIES TO MANAGE AND PROTECT FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES AND TO DEVELOP BROADER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSERVING FORESTS, WATERS, AND SOILS, AND OF WISE MANAGEMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES AS PART OF NATURAL AND MANAGED ECOSYSTEMS AND AS A SOURCE OF RECREATION AND FOOD SUPPLY; AND TO CONDUCT AND FUND WILDLIFE-RELATED SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT PROJECTS. false false 428512 1676 PROJECT WILD: PROVIDE WILDLIFE BASED CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION THAT FOSTERS RESPONSIBLE ACTIONS TOWARD WILDLIFE AND RELATED NATURAL RESOURCES. 54277 LEGAL STRATEGY: ENGAGE STATE AND FEDERAL LEGAL ADVISORS TO ESTABLISH COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF LEGAL ISSUES FOR THE BENEFIT OF STATE WILDLIFE MANAGERS AS THEY FULFILL OFFICIAL DUTIES IN THE FIELD AND COMPLY WITH LEGAL AND REGULATORY CHANGES. INCREASE MEMBER AND PARTNER UNDERSTANDING OF MANAGEMENT AND JURISDICTIONAL ISSUES. STRENGTHEN UNDERSTANDING OF STATE MANAGEMENT WITHIN THE LEGAL PROFESSION. 84025 BEARWISE: BEARWISE IS AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM RUN BY THE ASSOCIATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES THRU AWARE WITH THE PURPOSE OF HELPING PEOPLE TO LIVE SAFELY WITH BLACK BEARS. BEARWISE HELPS HOMEOWNERS, BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES COEXIST WITH BLACK BEARS. BEARWISE SHARES WAYS TO PREVENT CONFLICTS, PROVIDES RESOURCES TO RESOLVE PROBLEMS, AND ENCOURAGES COMMUNITY INITIATIVES TO KEEP BEARS WILD 33858 CONSERVATION PROGRAMS 33858 600672 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 13 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 17 17 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X THE ORGANIZATION 2028383474 1100 FIRST STREET NE SUITE 825 WASHINGTON DC 20002 RONALD REGAN EXECUTIVE DI 1.00 40.00 X 0 226846 54181 JUDY CAMUSO PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL JOHANSEN VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AMANDA WUESTEFELD SECRETARY/TR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHUCK SYKES PAST PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RYAN BROWN CHAIR, EX CO 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTIE CURELY VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AUSTIN BOOTH MEMBER, EX C 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM MCCOY MEMBER, EX C 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON SUMNERS MEMBER, EX C 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK TISA MEMBER, EX C 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENDRA WECKER MEMBER, EX C 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID YOSKOWITZ MEMBER, EX C 1.00 X 0 0 0 CELINE DAVIS EX-OFFICIO M 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETE HILDRETH EX-OFFICIO M 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE LENDRUM EX-OFFICIO M 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT BOYLES EX OFFICIO M 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM FREDERICKS EX-OFFICIO M 1.00 X 0 0 0 226846 54181 false true false 372208 372208 PROJECT WILD ANNUAL MEETING 900099 1676 1676 1676 391409 111842 279567 279567 OTHER INCOME 900099 18927 18927 INTERNATIONAL LICENSING FEE 900099 10000 10000 28927 682378 310170 X 142254 142254 9959 9959 32544 32544 10449 10449 22549 22549 312813 312813 23248 23248 1654 1654 29692 29692 6591 6591 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 4156 4156 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 2647 2647 DUES & CONTRIBUTIONS 2116 2116 600672 600672 0 0 370825 253528 80912 184932 118203 109399 4050 250 3598 3598 23535 21060 597525 569169 5355 47218 83390 63348 131883 220628 110566 X 376897 437403 21200 376897 458603 597525 569169 81706 X false true X true true true X 104500 170937 115740 311530 372208 1074915 189935 407718 554689 480678 422012 2055032 294435 578655 670429 792208 794220 3129947 3129947 11400 2392 33638 47430 305835 581047 704067 792208 794220 3177377 0.98510 0.96120 0.00000 0.00000 X PART III, LINE 12 47,430 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3598 3598 X SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION COMPLIES WITH THE PROVISIONS OF FASB CODIFICATION TOPIC ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR OBLIGATIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023. false false false false false false false false false RONALD REGAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 226846 16563 37618 281027 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO CONDUCT ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE CURRENT INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC RELATING TO SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT OF THE FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES OF NORTH AMERICA; TO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC PROFESSIONAL INSIGHT CONCERNING ISSUES OF CURRENT INTEREST AFFECTING FISH AND WILDLIFE; TO DEVLOP BROADER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND AWARENESS OF PROGRAMS UNDERTAKEN BY FEDERAL, STATE, AND PROVINCIAL AGENCIES TO MANAGE AND PROTECT FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES AND TO DEVELOP BROADER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSERVING FORESTS, WATERS, AND SOILS, AND OF WISE MANAGEMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES AS PART OF NATURAL AND MANAGED ECOSYSTEMS AND AS A SOURCE OF RECREATION AND FOOD SUPPLY; AND TO CONDUCT AND FUND WILDLIFE-RELATED SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT PROJECTS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D CONSERVATION PROGRAMS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ASSOCIATION ACCOUNTING MANAGER REVIEWS THE DRAFT FORM 990 IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD TREASURER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, AND OUTSIDE CPA FIRM BEFORE FILING. ONCE REVIEWED, THE DRAFT RETURN IS PROVIDED TO MEMBERS FOR COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND EMPLOYEE HAS A DUTY TO AVOID ANY CIRCUMSTANCE THAT WOULD VIOLATE THE LETTER AND SPIRIT OF THE POLICY. SENIOR MANAGEMENT REVIEWS ANY TRANSACTIONS THAT MAY POSE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR EMPLOYEES, AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS ANY TRANSACTION THAT MAY POSE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT. INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEW ANY TRANSACTIONS THAT MAY POSE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE PARENT ORGANIZATION, THE ASSOCIATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES, REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR ALL ASSOCIATION EMPLOYEES AND APPROVES IT FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE PROVIDED HISTORICAL COMPENSATION DATA FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES. AMERICA'S WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION FOR RESOURCE EDUCATION REIMBURSES THE PARENT FOR IT'S SHARE OF COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ITEMS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTED SERVICES 312,813 0 0 ASSOCIATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES 1100 FIRST STREET NE SUITE 825 WASHINGTON DC 20002 416029770 CONSERV. 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