2025-05-07T16:54:45-04:00 2024-12-31 411620961 LEWIS KISCH & ASSOCIATES LTD 1125 SOUTH FRONTAGE ROAD SUITE 1 HASTINGS MN 550332489 990 2024-01-01 363566121 WILDLIFE FOREVER WILD 7632530222 5350 HIGHWAY 61 N SUITE 7 WHITE BEAR LAKE MN 55110 PAT CONZEMIUS PRESIDENT & CEO 7632530222 2025-05-07 true false DIANA L WEDDIGEN P01950848 6514373356 2025-05-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PAT CONZEMIUS 5350 HIGHWAY 61 N SUITE 7 WHITE BEAR LAKE MN 55110 1578888 false X WWW.WILDLIFEFOREVER.ORG X 1987 MN TO CONSERVE AMERICA'S WILDLIFE HERITAGE THROUGH CONSERVATION EDUCATION, PRESERVATION OF HABITAT, AND MANAGEMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE. 9 9 5 0 1409589 1407837 205261 170841 138 210 0 1614988 1578888 0 0 285723 300226 0 51359 1245516 1059681 1531239 1359907 83749 218981 463975 636045 121457 74546 342518 561499 X TO CONSERVE AMERICA'S WILDLIFE HERITAGE THROUGH CONSERVATION EDUCATION, PRESERVATION OF HABITAT, AND MANAGEMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE. false false 887671 170841 WILDLIFE FOREVER'S CLEAN DRAIN DRY INITIATIVE IS A NATIONAL PUBLIC SERVICE AND AWARENESS CAMPAIGN EDUCATING BOATERS, ANGLERS, AND OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS WITH BEST PRACTICES FOR PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES. THROUGH A VAST NETWORK OF PARTNERS INCLUDING LAKE ASSOCIATIONS, UNIVERSITIES, LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, THE FISHING AND BOATING INDUSTRY, AND OTHER CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS, THE AWARD-WINNING PROGRAM REACHES MILLIONS OF PEOPLE EACH YEAR THROUGH INNOVATIVE MEDIA AND MARKETING OUTREACH, EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS, AND PUBLIC ACCESS WATERCRAFT CLEANING EQUIPMENT. IN 2024, 62,000,000 PEOPLE WERE REACHED. 208592 WILDLIFE FOREVER'S HABITAT DIVISION CALLED, PRAIRIE CITY USA, WORKS WITH MUNICIPALITIES AND PUBLIC LAND MANAGERS TO RESTORE AND ENHANCE WILDLIFE HABITAT. THROUGH INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL AND PRAIRIE RESTORATION ACTIVITIES, POLLINATORS BENEFIT, ECOSYSTEM FUNCTIONS ARE RESTORED, AND WATER QUALITY IMPROVES FOR GREATER COMMUNITY HEALTH. 140865 THE ART OF CONSERVATION CONTEST SERIES FEATURES THE FISH AND SONGBIRD ART PROGRAMS. AS AN AWARD-WINNING PROGRAM TO ENGAGE YOUTH INTO THE OUTDOORS, IT SERVES AS A GATEWAY TO CONNECT YOUTH TO SCIENCE, NATURE, AND OUTDOOR RECREATION. AS A FREE PROGRAM, STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND PARENTS CAN UTILIZE ONLINE LESSON PLANS THAT FEATURE A VARIETY OF CONSERVATION THEMED ACTIVITIES DESIGNED FOR CLASSROOM OR HOME USE. IN 2024, 9,297 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED FROM 45 COUNTRIES. 45666 GETTING FAMILIES FISHING & BOATING INITIATIVE IS WILDLIFE FOREVER'S NEWEST PROGRAM THAT SERVES AS A CONDUIT TO SUPPORT VOLUNTEER LED COMMUNITY EVENTS AND FAMILY FRIENDLY FISHING CLINICS. GRANTS OF FREE FISHING EQUIPMENT AND CONSERVATION EDUCATION PROGRAM MATERIALS ARE OFFERED TO QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT AND PROMOTE FISHING, BOATING, AND OUTDOOR RECREATION TO THE PUBLIC. 45666 1282794 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 15 0 true 5 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false MN PA X ACCOUNTING 7632530222 5350 HWY 61 N SUITE 7 WHITE BEAR LAKE MN 55110 PAT CONZEMIUS PRESIDENT & 40.00 X 110167 0 5309 BENJAMIN MCANINCH CHAIRMAN 0.50 X X 0 0 0 CRAIG DOW SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CASSIDY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 GREGG PATTERSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANDY SCHULZ DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVE WASHBURN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RAY GAMRADT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVE HU DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 TIM LAWSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 PAT NEU DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SAM CALABRO DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 110167 5309 1 false false false 66106 754779 586952 377344 1407837 MERCHANDISE SALES 453000 162084 162084 ROYALTIES AND LICENSING 533110 8757 8757 170841 210 210 1578888 170841 210 115476 92381 11813 11282 156727 143911 3362 9454 4234 3387 635 212 3442 2818 371 253 20347 18132 656 1559 2681 2252 161 268 49380 41479 2963 4938 38837 32623 2330 3884 7364 6186 442 736 7456 6263 447 746 DIRECT PROGRAM SUPPORT 859058 859058 EDUCATION AND MAILINGS 47908 35451 680 11777 EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENANCE 21212 17818 1273 2121 SUPPLIES AND OTHER 14869 13856 387 626 10916 7179 234 3503 1359907 1282794 25754 51359 196133 327948 42988 43161 126684 85235 101015 1570 2129 57975 38069 27270 19906 69330 56651 463975 636045 31000 30027 20344 13375 70113 31144 121457 74546 X 342518 536459 25040 342518 561499 463975 636045 X 218981 X false true X true false X 1416629 1634042 1457493 1409589 1407837 7325590 1416629 1634042 1457493 1409589 1407837 7325590 699077 6626513 4 6 64 138 210 422 7326012 797526 0.90450 0.88970 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 57975 38069 19906 19906 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 29194 ENDOWMENT 25040 LEASE DEPOSIT 2417 56651 LEASE LIABILITY 31144 31144 X 1784866 213000 -7022 205978 1578888 1578888 1565885 213000 213000 1352885 7022 7022 1359907 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND HAS DETERMINED THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024. TAX RETURNS FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY TAX JURISDICTIONS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D DIRECT MERCHANDISE COSTS -7,022 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B DIRECT MERCHANDISE COSTS 7,022 X ADVERTISING 17 276329 EST. FAIR MARKET VALUE X MERCHANDISE 6414 101015 EST. FAIR MARKET VALUE false false false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D GETTING FAMILIES FISHING & BOATING INITIATIVE IS WILDLIFE FOREVER'S NEWEST PROGRAM THAT SERVES AS A CONDUIT TO SUPPORT VOLUNTEER LED COMMUNITY EVENTS AND FAMILY FRIENDLY FISHING CLINICS. GRANTS OF FREE FISHING EQUIPMENT AND CONSERVATION EDUCATION PROGRAM MATERIALS ARE OFFERED TO QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT AND PROMOTE FISHING, BOATING, AND OUTDOOR RECREATION TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW, AND IS APPROVED PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION'S C.E.O. IS EVALUATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY, AT WHICH TIME COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 DIRECT MERCHANDISE COSTS -7,022 DIRECT MERCHANDISE COSTS 7,022