2025-11-06T10:32:46-06:00 2024-12-31 710603587 ERWIN & COMPANY PA 6311 RANCH DRIVE LITTLE ROCK AR 72223 990 2024-01-01 852583244 FIVE OAKS AG RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTER INC FIVE 8708301035 1869 HIGHWAY 152 HUMPHREY AR 72073 GEORGE H DUNKLIN JR PRESIDENT 8708301035 2025-11-05 1 0 BRIAN C MARTIN P00290616 5018687486 2025-11-05 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z GEORGE H DUNKLIN JR 1869 HIGHWAY 152 HUMPHREY AR 72073 17457905 0 X FIVEOAKSREC.ORG X 2020 AR TO SUSTAIN AND INCREASE A VANISHING BOTTOMLAND HARDWOOD FOREST ECOSYSTEM. 3 3 0 0 0 0 2161706 16782448 0 310420 594 280475 10837 57294 2173137 17430637 193292 149785 0 0 0 0 0 0 11305 1558316 1997665 1751608 2147450 421529 15283187 405550 22016075 407541 6736686 -1991 15279389 X SEE SCHEDULE O FOR THE PRIMARY MISSION STATEMENT.THE MISSION OF FIVE OAKS AG RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTER (FOAGREC) IS TO SUSTAIN AND INCREASE A VANISHING BOTTOMLAND HARDWOOD FOREST ECOSYSTEM USING THE LIFE HISTORY REQUIREMENTS OF THE MALLARD DUCK AS INDICATORS OF THE HEALTH OF THE ECOSYSTEM, AND DEVELOP SCIENTIFIC PROFESSIONALS AND GUIDE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FOREST MANAGEMENT TO INCREASE THIS CRITICAL WETLAND ECOSYSTEM COMPLEX. 0 0 1648076 149785 314429 SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DETAIL.DURING 2024, THE FIVE OAKS AG RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTER (FOAGREC) CONTINUED ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS (UA), THE UA DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE, AND THE UA AT MONTICELLO (UAM) TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. THIS PARTNERSHIP INCLUDES A GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM (GCP) AT UAM IN WATERFOWL HABITAT AND RECREATION MANAGEMENT, WHICH USES THE FIVE OAKS PROPERTY IN HUMPHREY AR AS ITS FIELD STATION AND LEARNING LAB.FOAGREC CONTINUED TO BUILD CAPACITY AND CONSERVATION REACH THROUGH ACQUISITION OF THE LITTLE SIBERIA AND BLACK WOODS PROPERTIES. THESE ACQUISITIONS SUPPORT LONG-TERM CONSERVATION OF KEY BOTTOMLAND HARDWOOD FORESTS AND EMERGENT WETLAND ECOSYSTEMS. CONSTRUCTION ALSO BEGAN ON A NEW OPERATIONS CENTER TO HOUSE FOAGREC STAFF, SUPPORT HABITAT MANAGEMENT, AND SERVE AS AN EDUCATION AND EVENT SPACE.THE THIRD COHORT OF GCP STUDENTS COMPLETED PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND WERE AWARDED CERTIFICATES DURING THE MAY 2024 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY AT UAM. A NEW CLASS BEGAN IN FALL 2024. TO DATE, THE GCP HAS PRODUCED 12 GRADUATES, ALL OF WHOM ARE WORKING IN WATERFOWL AND WETLAND CONSERVATION ACROSS THE COUNTRY.FOAGREC'S YOUTH PROGRAMS CONTINUED TO PROVIDE CONSERVATION-BASED EDUCATION FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLASSES FROM AROUND THE REGION. THE MIKE MALLARD PROGRAM OFFERS STUDENTS OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES RELATED TO ECOLOGY, AGRICULTURE, AND RECREATION AT NO COST TO PARENTS OR SCHOOLS. IN 2024, FOAGREC HOSTED AROUND 300 CHILDREN AND APPROXIMATELY 60 TEACHERS AND CHAPERONES. AN AT-HOME VERSION OF THE PROGRAM WAS ALSO AVAILABLE AS A PACKAGED ACTIVITY BOX, AND SUMMER CAMPS WERE EXPANDED FOR LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND FAMILIES.FOAGREC CONTINUED ITS COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH WITH UAM FACULTY AND OTHER PARTNERS IN THE MISSISSIPPI ALLUVIAL VALLEY ON PROJECTS FOCUSED ON AGRICULTURAL AND WETLAND HEALTH AND ON UNDERSTANDING WATERFOWL MOVEMENT AND BEHAVIOR. THESE STUDIES PROVIDE INSIGHT INTO HOW LANDSCAPE DYNAMICS IN THE MISSISSIPPI ALLUVIAL VALLEY INFLUENCE WATERFOWL ECOLOGY AND THE COMMUNITIES THAT DEPEND ON THESE RESOURCES.FOAGREC CONTINUES TO EXCEL IN PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY WATERFOWL HABITAT THROUGH ACTIVE MANAGEMENT AND SHARES ITS EXPERIENCE WITH OTHER PRACTITIONERS THROUGH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. THROUGH AN AGREEMENT WITH FIVE OAKS DUCK LODGE, APPROXIMATELY 300 HUNTER-CONSERVATIONISTS VISITED DURING THE 2023-24 DUCK SEASON. THESE HUNTS SUPPORT THE NONPROFIT THROUGH TAX-DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS ABOVE THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE EXPERIENCE. HUNTERS RECEIVE CONSERVATION EDUCATION FROM STAFF AND GRADUATE STUDENTS AS PART OF THEIR VISIT.IN ADDITION TO HOSTING HUNTER-CONSERVATIONISTS, FOAGREC CONDUCTED FIELD DAYS IN COORDINATION WITH DUCKS UNLIMITED, USDA-NRCS, AND OTHER FEDERAL, STATE, AND PRIVATE CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS. THESE EVENTS FACILITATE KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE AMONG STAKEHOLDERS AND HIGHLIGHT THE RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS OCCURRING AT FIVE OAKS. 1648076 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 AR X THE ORGANIZATION 8708301035 1869 HIGHWAY 152 HUMPHREY AR 72073 X GEORGE H DUNKLIN JR PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 H DALE HALL VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EDWARD A DICKEY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MEBFI HOLDINGS LLC 1869 HIGHWAY 152 HUMPHREY AR 72073 RENT, LODGING, MEALS, ADVERTISING, MAINT 1115550 ECOSYSTEMS PROTECTION SERVICES LLC 106 GOLD RUSH DRIVE SEARCY AR 72143 CONSULTING 115000 2 16782448 15240003 16782448 HUNT EVENTS 713990 310420 310420 310420 278216 278216 2259 0 2259 2259 2259 67950 14665 53285 53285 16612 12603 4009 4009 17430637 314429 0 333760 X 149785 149785 300 300 84100 84100 441585 298493 140452 2640 82647 82647 10589 10589 82556 82556 28444 26738 1422 284 4976 4976 DIRECT FACILITIES AND M 368344 368344 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 285238 285238 DUCK PREPARATION 170214 170214 MARKETING AND SPONSORSH 134023 134023 304649 266617 29651 8381 2147450 1648076 488069 11305 2500 188609 395717 84335 93905 46187 16175 10027 24903 19963064 33730 87614 19929334 10114 1513939 9133 9133 405550 22016075 29638 141696 377903 255600 6339390 407541 6736686 X -1991 15279389 -1991 15279389 405550 22016075 X 15283187 -3867 2060 X 0 1 X 0 0 X UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO MONTICELLO AR RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 45973 45973 85100 35627 3500 45973 19142857 19142857 567000 9625 557375 35500 2761 32739 197707 20511 177196 20000 833 19167 19929334 17449466 -3867 -3867 17453333 4572 -27268 -22696 17430637 2170146 27268 27268 2142878 4572 4572 2147450 PART V, LINE 4: THE FUNDS WERE USED TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT TO TRACK WATERFOWL MOVEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF MERCHANDISE SALES - PART VIII, LINE 10B SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECT EXPENSES - PART VIII, LINE 8B PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF MERCHANDISE SALES - PART VIII, LINE 10B SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECT EXPENSES - PART VIII, LINE 8B MALLARD ON A MISSION DINNER 67950 67950 750 13915 67950 67950 750 13915 14665 53285 0 UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO 346 UNIVERSITY DR MONTICELLO AR 71656 716008509 501(C)(3) 149785 0 CASH AGRICULTURE RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP MEBFI HOLDINGS LLC ENTITY CONTROLLED BY A DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION 294365 LODGING AND MEALS 0 MEBFI HOLDINGS LLC ENTITY CONTROLLED BY A DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION 28125 RENTAL - REAL ESTATE 0 MEBFI HOLDINGS LLC ENTITY CONTROLLED BY A DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION 372428 ACCOUNTING, ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAM SUPPORT 0 MEBFI HOLDINGS LLC ENTITY CONTROLLED BY A DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION 99927 DUCK HUNTING EXPENSES 0 MEBFI HOLDINGS LLC ENTITY CONTROLLED BY A DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION 133054 MARKETING FOR HUNTS 0 MEBFI HOLDINGS LLC ENTITY CONTROLLED BY A DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION 187651 LAND MAINTENANCE 0 LITTLE SIBERIA LLC ENTITY CONTROLLED BY A DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION 46875 RENTAL - REAL ESTATE 0 LITTLE SIBERIA LLC ENTITY CONTROLLED BY A DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION 14100000 PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE 0 X 3 15240003 QUOTED MARKET PRICES 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ANNUAL FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT THEN PROVIDES WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION OF APPROVAL TO THE FORM 990 PREPARER BEFORE FORM 990 IS ELECTRONICALLY FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING FEES-ECOSYSTEM PROTECTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 115,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 115,000. CONSULTING FEES-ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,200. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,560. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,640. TOTAL EXPENSES 26,400. CONSULTING FEES-MEBFI HOLDINGS LLC: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 168,860. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 123,568. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 292,428. OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,433. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,324. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,757. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E RESEARCH-RELATED COSTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 119,030. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 119,030. FUEL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 116,781. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 116,781. SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 23,154. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 14,976. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8,381. TOTAL EXPENSES 46,511. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 11,010. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,010. TAXES - NON-INCOME: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,652. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 167. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,819. UTILITIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,423. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,423. BANK CHARGES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 75. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 75. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING FOR INVESTMENTS FROM ORIGINAL COST TO FAIR VALUE 2,060.