2025-05-14T16:20:26+00:00 2024-06-30 135565207 KPMG LLP 303 Peachtree St NE Suite 2000 Atlanta GA 30308 990 2023-07-01 135643799 Ducks Unlimited Inc DUCK 9017583825 1 Waterfowl Way Memphis TN 38120 Darin Blunck CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 9017583825 2025-05-14 true true Whitney B Hebron P01226647 4042223000 2025-05-14 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Darin Blunck 1 Waterfowl Way Memphis TN 38120 459848993 false X www.ducks.org X 1937 DC DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC. CONSERVES, RESTORES, AND MANAGES WETLANDS AND ASSOCIATED HABITATS FOR NORTH AMERICA'S WATERFOWL. THESE HABITATS ALSO BENEFIT OTHER WILDLIFE AND PEOPLE. 68 67 889 30000 2124092 0 268707427 419622978 24426409 13593651 4252906 5844450 4791962 4492407 302178704 443553486 17553378 14549112 0 0 87619636 98094619 318000 317000 46243550 185707771 205241321 291198785 318202052 10979919 125351434 342577877 459569035 78814186 81775959 263763691 377793076 X DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC. 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ACTIVITIES INCLUDE WETLANDS DEMONSTRATIONS, EDUCATIONAL LITERATURE, INTERPRETIVE CENTER, YOUTH PROGRAMS, AND OUTDOOR CONSERVATION EXHIBITS. 5115048 DUCKS UNLIMITED PROVIDES MEMBER SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 678,000 TOTAL MEMBERS (INCLUDING GREENWINGS) THROUGH EDUCATIONAL MEMBERSHIP MATERIALS, DUCKS UNLIMITED MAGAZINE, CONSERVATION BROCHURES, AND EDUCATIONAL COMPONENTS OF FUNDRAISING EVENTS. 5067727 0 0 DUCKS UNLIMITED MAINTAINS A PUBLIC POLICY PRESENCE IN WASHINGTON, DC BECAUSE OF THE CRITICAL IMPORTANCE OF PUBLIC POLICY TO MAINTAINING WETLANDS AND ECOSYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT MIGRATORY WATERFOWL. 5067727 263014001 true true false true false false true true true true false false false true true false true false true true true false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true false false true 881 0 true 889 true true true false false false false true true false false false true false false false X 68 67 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Board of Directors 5.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Mindy West At-Large Member of the Board of Directors 5.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Nick Lichenstein Regional Vice President, Region 4 5.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Nick Moss Regional Vice President Region 8 5.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Patrick O'Connor Ducks Unlimited Canada 5.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Paul R Bonderson Former DU President 5.0 6.0 X 0 0 0 Pepper Snyder At-Large Member of the Board of Directors 5.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Peter T MacGaffin Senior Vice President, Region 6 5.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Randall Cole Regional Vice President Region 8 5.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Richard Godfrey Senior Vice President, Region 8 5.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Robert J Gokey At-Large Member of the Board of Directors 5.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Robert S Hester Jr At-Large Member of the Board of Directors 5.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Roger d'Eschambault Ducks Unlimited Canada 5.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Rogers Hoyt Jr Former DU President 5.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Sam Smolik At-Large Member of the Board of Directors 5.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Scott Stamerjohn Senior Vice President, Marketing/Communications 5.0 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DUCKS UNLIMITED (DU) WORKS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, DU'S MEMBERS, AND VOLUNTEERS AND OFFICIALS AT VARIOUS LEVELS OF OVERNMENT REGARDING THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF LEGISLATION ON WETLANDS, WATER AND WILDLIFE. ON OCCASION, DU ALSO MAKES GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE ENGAGED IN SIMILAR LOBBYING/EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS. DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC. DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN OR INTERVENE IN ANY POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ON BEHALF OF OR IN OPPOSITION TO ANY CANDIDATE AND IT IS AGAINST DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC. POLICY TO DO SO. 520314 1700973 X X X UTILIZED IN THE EVENT SYSTEM false false true X 66855387 14907197 7219440 2592656 86389368 61246703 2920475 6150422 3462213 66855387 71958559 -2940870 -7395360 375626 61246703 55993163 3790072 16674363 4499039 71958559 56805629 1739696 1365502 3917664 55993163 0.4493 0.3841 0.1666 false true true 9880858 9880858 13544010 10647784 2896226 14990568 13257713 1732855 26307489 21359738 4947751 10689492 2639870 8049622 27507312 CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY RESERVE 963921 COMPENSATION AND RELATED ACCRUALS 13132733 ACCRUED POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT 676598 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 1010339 CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST 1995 LEASE LIABILITIES 7477535 23263121 X Schedule D, Part III, Line 4 Collections of art - description of collections WORKS OF ART AND OTHER SIMILAR ASSETS ARE HELD ON DISPLAY AT DUCKS UNLIMITED OFFICES FOR THE EDUCATION OF MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE CRITICAL NEED FOR WETLANDS AND ASSOCIATED UPLANDS HABITAT RESTORATION. Schedule D, Part IV, Line 2b Explanation of escrow agreement DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC. HAS TWO ARRANGEMENTS IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS AND MANAGES ENDOWMENT FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (USFWS). IN THE FIRST ARRANGEMENT, DU INVESTS AND MANAGES THE MONEY FOR THE PURPOSE OF GENERATING INCOME AND PROVIDING PERIODIC PAYMENTS OF EARNINGS DIRECTLY TO USFWS FOR LAND MANAGEMENT ON HABITAT LANDS, SPECIFICALLY LAND AT THE MODOC NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. AT 6/30/2024, A LIABILITY OF $130,432 WAS ON DU'S BOOKS FOR THIS OBLIGATION. IN THE SECOND ARRANGEMENT, DU AND THE USFWS HAVE A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IN WHICH AN ENDOWMENT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR THE PERPETUAL MANAGEMENT OF LAND IN THE SOUTH BAY REFUGE IN CALIFORNIA. DU IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN THE FUNDS IN AN INTEREST-BEARING ACCOUNT AND TO DISBURSE THEM FOR APPROVED ACTIVITIES. AT 6/30/2024, A LIABILITY OF $618,073 WAS ON DU'S BOOKS FOR THIS OBLIGATION. Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds THE CURRENT FUND BALANCES SUPPORT PROGRAM WORK IN MONITORING EASEMENTS, LAND ACQUISITIONS, WETLANDS RESTORATION AND RESEARCH. DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC. WILL WORK WITH PROSPECTIVE DONORS ON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF OTHER ENDOWMENT FUNDS, INCLUDING NAMED FUNDS, PROVIDED THEY SUPPORT APPROPRIATE CONSERVATION, PUBLIC POLICY, OR RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC. (DUI) AND WETLANDS AMERICA TRUST, INC. (WAT) ARE RECOGNIZED AS ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER 501(A) AS ENTITIES DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT FOR TAXES ON INCOME FROM ACTIVITIES UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX POSITIONS THAT SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 2024 OR 2023. true North America (Canada & Mexico only) 0 1 Grantmaking Conservation 14549112 0 1 0 0 0 1 14549112 0 14549112 North America (Canada & Mexico only) Conservation 13127182 Electronic Payment North America (Canada & Mexico only) Conservation 1421930 Electronic Payment 2 false false false false false false Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) and Ducks Unlimited Mexico (DUMAC) are affiliate organizations of Ducks Unlimited, Inc. (DUI). As such, there are board members of each of these organizations that are also staff and board members of DUI. Monitoring is accomplished through participation in board meetings and detailed reporting of financial results, which includes uses of grants. Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements NORTH AMERICA (CANADA & MEXICO ONLY)-Accrual Schedule F, Part II, Line 1 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements NORTH AMERICA (CANADA & MEXICO ONLY)-Accrual X X X X X X X true James R Moore P O Box 389 Tulsa OK 74101 Fundraising Counsel false 225077 24750 200327 CX Marketing LLC 4200 Parliament Place Suite 300 Lanham MD 20706 Fundraising Counsel false 2657731 292250 2365481 2882808 317000 2565808 CA CO CT DE DC FL GA AL HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME AK MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA AZ RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA AR WA WV WI WY X X X X false false false true false true false false false Adam Putnam Chief Executive Officer 414654 0 150000 0 990 0 20296 0 12134 0 598074 0 0 0 Darin Blunck Chief Financial Officer & Asst. Treasurer 253950 0 76248 0 1510 0 23754 0 12134 0 367596 0 0 0 David Marrone General Counsel & Asst. 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Schedule J, Part I, Line 6a Compensation contingent on net earnings of the organization ALL REGULAR, BENEFITS-ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATE IN A VARIABLE COMPENSATION PLAN THAT IS BASED ON MEETING BUDGETED GOALS FOR REVENUE, INCOME, EXPENSE EFFICIENCY, MEMBERSHIP AND ACRES PROTECTED. X 7 23800 Market value X 322 2823383 Market value X 1 30000 NONE X Conservation Project Materials 2 26000 Market value false true true Schedule M, Part I, Line 32b Third parties used to solicit, process, or sell noncash contributions Ducks Unlimited, Inc. utilized the services of a brokerage firm to process and liquidate gifts of marketable securities. Ducks Unlimited, Inc. utilizes a third-party service provider to process and liquidate gifts of donated vehicles. Schedule M, Part I Explanations of reporting method for number of contributions Cars and other vehicles - Number of contributions Other - Conservation Project Materials Number of contributions Securities - Publicly traded - Number of contributions Collectibles - Number of Contributions Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services (Expenses $ 5,067,727 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) DUCKS UNLIMITED MAINTAINS A PUBLIC POLICY PRESENCE IN WASHINGTON, DC BECAUSE OF THE CRITICAL IMPORTANCE OF PUBLIC POLICY TO MAINTAINING WETLANDS AND ECOSYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT MIGRATORY WATERFOWL. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons KATHY AND STEVE CHRISTIAN - Family relationship Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders THE COUNCIL OF STATE TRUSTEES AND NATIONAL DELEGATES ARE MEMBERS OF DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC. (DUI). Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC. (DUI) HAS A BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS THAT ARE ELECTED BY A BODY OF MEMBERS OF DUI. THE OFFICERS OF DUI, OTHER THAN THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, SHALL BE ELECTED FROM THE MEMBERS OF DUI. ONLY THOSE INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE CURRENT MEMBERS OF DUI SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO SERVE AS AN OFFICER. THE AFFAIRS OF DUI ARE MANAGED BY ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body A COPY OF THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, THE PERSONNEL POLICY COMMITTEE. ONCE APPROVED BY THE PERSONNEL POLICY COMMITTEE, THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL. THE FULL BOARD WILL APPROVE BY A SIMPLE MAJORITY BEFORE THE 990 IS FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy EMPLOYEE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY IS REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORED VIA AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SURVEY. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO AN INDEPENDENT PARTY (MANAGER OF COMPLIANCE AND INTERNAL AUDIT). IF A CONFLICT IS NOTED DURING THIS PROCESS, IT IS RESOLVED THROUGH DISCUSSIONS WITH UPPER MANAGEMENT, HUMAN RESOURCES, THE EMPLOYEE, HIS/HER DIRECT SUPERVISOR AND THE MANAGER OF COMPLIANCE AND INTERNAL AUDIT. BOARD MEMBERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO PRESENT ANNUALLY ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE FOR RESOLUTION PER THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official DUCKS UNLIMITED USES AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT TO ESTABLISH AND BENCHMARK COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE PERSONNEL POLICY COMMITTEE MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGARDING SALARY AND BENEFITS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees THE PERSONNEL POLICY COMMITTEE MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGARDING SALARY AND BENEFITS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public DUCKS UNLIMITED MAKES ITS CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS WEBSITE (DUCKS.ORG). 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