2025-11-17T16:24:20-05:00 2024-12-31 873393377 SMART SOLUTIONS CPA INC 1 E ERIE ST STE 525-2419 Chicago IL 60611 990 2024-01-01 863710407 OUTDOOR STEWARDS OF CONSERVATION FOUNDATION INC % JAMES CURCURUTO OUTD 2034507202 10 STONINGTON COURT MIDDLEBURY CT 06762 JAMES CURCURUTO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2034507202 2025-11-17 false true NOMAN TAHIR P02060413 3123130650 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JAMES CURCURUTO 10 STONINGTON COURT MIDDLEBURY CT 06762 1122381 false X WWW.OUTDOORSTEWARDS.ORG X 2021 CT TO USE RESEARCH BASED COMMUNICATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS TO RECRUIT THE NEXT GENERATION OF HUNTERS, ANGLERS, TRAPPERS AND SHOOTERS (HATS) AND PROMOTE THE FACT THAT HATS ARE THE PRIMARY FUNDERS AND STEWARDS OF LAND, FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION IN AMERICA. 8 7 1 8 0 0 700443 1107112 0 0 15269 700443 1122381 2341 0 0 107994 102268 0 800 560673 919587 671008 1021855 29435 100526 147911 352343 60263 164169 87648 188174 TO USE RESEARCH BASED COMMUNICATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS TO RECRUIT THE NEXT GENERATION OF HUNTERS, ANGLERS, TRAPPERS AND SHOOTERS (HATS) AND PROMOTE THE FACT THAT HATS ARE THE PRIMARY FUNDERS AND STEWARDS OF LAND, FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION IN AMERICA. false false 317369 PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS: GRANT RECEIVED FROM USFWS /AFWA (ASSOCIATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES) TO DEVELOP RADIO AND TELEVISION PSAS THAT INFORM THE GENERAL POPULATION ON HOW HUNTERS AND TARGET SHOOTERS ARE PRIMARY FUNDERS OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION IN AMERICA. 200559 RESEARCH PROJECT: YOUTH FISHING PROGRAMS. GRANT RECEIVED FROM USFWS / AFWA (ASSOCIATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES) TO QUANTIFY THE IMPORTANCE OF YOUTH FISHING PROGRAMS FOR LONG TERM RECRUITMENT AND PARTICIPATION. 179459 WELCOME NEW SHOOTERS: GRANT RECEIVED FROM USFWS / AFWA (ASSOCIATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES) TO CONDUCT COMPREHENSIVE NATIONWIDE RESEARCH ON RECREATIONAL TARGET SHOOTING IN THE UNITED STATES. 171029 YOUTH FISHING PROGRAMS:GRANT RECEIVED FROM USFWS / AFWA (ASSOCIATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES) TO QUANTIFY THE IMPORTANCE OF YOUTH FISHING PROGRAMS. 91269 OSCF AND WMI R3 MARKETING COMMUNICATION TASK FORCE:GRANT RECEIVED FROM USFWS / AFWA (ASSOCIATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES) TO FORM A NETWORK OF ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP AND COMMUNICATE POSITIVE STORIES ABOUT THE OUTDOOR INDUSTRY, HUNTING, AND TARGET SHOOTING. 6550 COMMUNICATION AND MARKETING: STAFF TIME SPENT PROMOTING OUTDOOR STEWARDS OF CONSERVATION FOUNDATIONS MESSAGES. 4786 FILL A BAG WHILE FILLING YOUR TAG:THIS PROGRAM WORKS WITH OUTDOOR INDUSTRY MANUFACTURERS AND STATE WILDLIFE AGENCIES TO DISTRIBUTE REUSABLE, BIODEGRADABLE BAGS TO HATS (HUNTERS, ANGLERS, TRAPPERS, SHOOTERS) ALL ACROSS AMERICA. BAGS ARE PREPRINTED WITH PARTNERS MESSAGE, LOGO, SOCIAL TAGS, AND A QR CODE THAT PROVIDES INSTRUCTION ON USAGE. HATS TAKE THE BAGS WITH THEM WHEN THEY HEAD OUTDOORS TO THE WOODS, WATERS OR RANGE AND USE THE BAGS TO TAKE OUT ANY TRASH THEY MAY COME ACROSS. HATS POST PHOTOS OR BRIEF VIDEOS OF THEM WITH THEIR BAGS AND TRASH TO THEIR SOCIAL MEDIA TO GET CREDIT FOR BEING STEWARDS OF CONSERVATION. SOCIAL POSTS INCLUDE THE HASHTAG; TROPHYTRASH, SO THAT OSCF CAN MONITOR AND REPOST THEM. 2278 COME WITH!:RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THE BEST WAY TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SUCH AS HUNTING, FISHING, TRAPPING OR TARGET SHOOTING IS TO HAVE AN EXPERIENCED PERSON INVITE SOMEONE NEW TO THESE ACTIVITIES. OSCFS COME WITH! COMMUNICATION RECRUITMENT PROGRAM WORKS WITH INDUSTRY AND STATE AGENCY PARTNERS REMINDING CURRENT PARTICIPANTS TO INVITE SOMEONE TO COME WITH! THEM THE NEXT TIME THEY HEAD TO THE WOODS, WATERS OR RANGE. 2040 R3:STAFF TIME SPENT PROMOTING THE RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND REACTIVATION (R3) OF HUNTERS, ANGLERS, TRAPPERS, AND RECREATIONAL TARGET SHOOTERS. 277952 975339 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 5 0 true 1 true false false false false false false false false false false X 8 7 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true false false true false false X WITH IN ORGANIZATION 2034507202 10 STONINGTON COURT MIDDLEBURY CT 06762 JAMES CURCURUTO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 95000 0 0 TIM BRANDT BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE GOLOB BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JIM MAHONEY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE MILES BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 PETER CHURCHBOURNE BOARD CHAIR 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JENIFER WISNIEWSKI BOARD VICE CHAIR 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN BLOOM TREASURER 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK SHAY SECRETARY 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 95000 0 0 0 false false false 959685 147427 1107112 0 OTHER INCOME 900099 419 419 CONTRACT SERVICES 900099 14850 14850 15269 1122381 15269 0 0 X 95000 64578 30422 7268 7268 10815 10815 12068 12068 845459 838249 6410 800 17970 11330 6640 2790 2790 1732 1732 18267 9132 9135 467 467 DUES AND MEMBERSHIP 4259 4259 SUBSCRIPTION 80 80 MISCELLANEOUS 2680 2680 INDIRECT EXPENSES 52050 52050 -49050 -49050 1021855 975339 45716 800 55570 101453 79607 238097 10000 10000 2734 2793 147911 352343 60263 164169 60263 164169 X 87648 72399 115775 87648 188174 147911 352343 100526 0 X false true X true false X 25500 174785 700443 1107112 2007840 25500 174785 700443 1107112 2007840 0 0 0 0 0 0 2007840 15269 15269 0 25500 174785 700443 1122381 2023109 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 1122381 1122381 1122381 1021855 1021855 1021855 Part X, Line 2-Text in footnote regarding FIN 48 (ASC 740) THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES ON ITS EXEMPT ACTIVITIES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. UNDER THESE PROVISIONS, NO TAX IS IMPOSED ON ANY INCOME RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATIONS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR OBLIGATIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. THE ORGANIZATIONS FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND STATE TAX AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THE RETURNS ARE FILED. Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8b OSCF DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 THE 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND QUESTION, THEN THE BOARD VOTES TO APPROVE AND FILE IT AT A BOARD MEETING Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c THIS IS REVIEWED BY THE BAORD AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. THIS PROCESSED IS BEING REFINED AS THE ORGNAIZATION IS STILL YOUNG AND GROWING. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a THE BOARD APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS SALARY BASED ON OTHER CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g DESCRIPTION PROGRAM MANAGEMENT FUNDRAISINGCONTRACTORS $778149 $3790 $800PAYROLL PROCESSING FEE $0 $2620 $0