2026-05-13T01:16:30+00:00 2025-06-30 135565207 KPMG LLP 55 Second Street 1400 San Francisco CA 94105 990 2024-07-01 135643799 Ducks Unlimited Inc DUCK 9017583825 1 Waterfowl Way Memphis TN 38120 Darin Blunck CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 9017583825 2026-05-13 true Alison Lakritz P01935980 4159635100 2026-05-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Darin Blunck 1 Waterfowl Way Memphis TN 38120 416854115 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 67 985 31562 2648407 0 419622978 338916982 13593651 28228320 5844450 7430666 4492407 5764538 443553486 380340506 14549112 23372484 0 0 98094619 97402608 317000 426000 47269451 205241321 265487614 318202052 386688706 125351434 -6348200 459569035 449920008 81775959 76772940 377793076 373147068 X DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC. 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ACTIVITIES INCLUDE WETLANDS DEMONSTRATIONS, EDUCATIONAL LITERATURE, INTERPRETIVE CENTER, YOUTH PROGRAMS, AND OUTDOOR CONSERVATION EXHIBITS. 5882719 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. 4409052 0 DUCKS UNLIMITED PROVIDES MEMBER SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 653,414 TOTAL MEMBERS (INCLUDING GREENWINGS) THROUGH EDUCATIONAL MEMBERSHIP MATERIALS, DUCKS UNLIMITED MAGAZINE, CONSERVATION BROCHURES, AND EDUCATIONAL COMPONENTS OF FUNDRAISING EVENTS. 4409052 330724624 true true false true false 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 false false true false false false true true true true false false true 1046 0 true 985 true true true false false false false true true false false false true false false false X 68 67 true false false false true true false true true false true true true true true true true true true true true true CA CO CT FL GA AL HI IL KS KY AK MD MA MI MN MS NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OR PA RI SC TN UT VA AR WA WV WI X X DARIN BLUNCK 9017583825 1 WATERFOWL WAY MEMPHIS TN 38120 Adam Putnam Chief Executive Officer 20.0 20.0 X X 688752 0 33818 Bob Hester Secretary 10.0 10.0 X X 0 0 0 Bob Spoerl President 10.0 20.0 X X 0 0 0 Chuck Smith Chairman of the Board 10.0 10.0 X X 0 0 0 Rex Schulz First Vice President 10.0 10.0 X X 0 0 0 William C Ansell Treasurer 10.0 10.0 X X 0 0 0 Brad Hempkins Regional Vice President - 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Technology 10.0 10.0 X 0 0 0 Jay Owen Flyway SVP - Region 4 10.0 10.0 X 0 0 0 Jeff Heidelbauer At-Large Director 5.0 5.0 X 0 0 0 Jeff Maletzke MD Flyway SVP - Region 3 10.0 10.0 X 0 0 0 Jeffrey Holliday Regional Vice President - Region 6 10.0 10.0 X 0 0 0 Joe Stough At-Large Director 5.0 5.0 X 0 0 0 John A Tomke DUMAC 5.0 10.0 X 0 0 0 John Notarangelo Regional Vice President - Region 6 10.0 10.0 X 0 0 0 Julian Ottley Flyway SVP - Region 7 10.0 10.0 X 0 0 0 Kathy Christian At-Large Director 5.0 5.0 X 0 0 0 Ken Carroll Advisory SVP - Youth & Education 10.0 10.0 X 0 0 0 Larry Jensen Jr At-Large Director 5.0 5.0 X 0 0 0 Matt Dubnik Advisory SVP - Marketing/Communications 10.0 10.0 X 0 0 0 Matt Robinson Regional Vice President - Region 4 10.0 10.0 X 0 0 0 Max Finazzo Regional Vice President - Region 7 10.0 10.0 X 0 0 0 Michael Bulk Regional Vice President - Region 2 10.0 10.0 X 0 0 0 Michael Scuse At-Large Director 5.0 5.0 X 0 0 0 Mike Benge Advisory SVP - Development 10.0 10.0 X 0 0 0 Mike McShane Advisory SVP - Public Policy 10.0 10.0 X 0 0 0 Mikkel Anderson At-Large Director 5.0 5.0 X 0 0 0 Mindy West At-Large Director 5.0 5.0 X 0 0 0 Nick Lichenstein Regional Vice President - Region 4 10.0 10.0 X 0 0 0 Nick Moss Flyway SVP - Region 8 10.0 10.0 X 0 0 0 Patrick O'Connor DUC 5.0 5.0 X 0 0 0 Paul R Bonderson AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 5.0 5.0 X 0 0 0 Paul Warren Regional Vice President - Region 7 10.0 10.0 X 0 0 0 Randall Cole Regional Vice President - Region 8 10.0 10.0 X 0 0 0 Robert Gokey Advisory SVP - Membership 10.0 10.0 X 0 0 0 Roger d'Eschambault DUC 5.0 5.0 X 0 0 0 Rogers Hoyt Jr Past President 5.0 5.0 X 0 0 0 Sam Smolik At-Large Director 5.0 5.0 X 0 0 0 Scott Johnson Regional Vice President - Region 2 10.0 10.0 X 0 0 0 Scott Stamerjohn At-Large Director 5.0 5.0 X 0 0 0 Shawn Graham Jr DUC 5.0 5.0 X 0 0 0 Steve Christian Flyway SVP - Region 2 10.0 10.0 X 0 0 0 Steve Maritz Chairman, Wetlands America Trust, Inc. 10.0 20.0 X 0 0 0 Tab Casper Regional Vice President - Region 5 10.0 10.0 X 0 0 0 Tammi Kircher Advisory SVP - Event Management 10.0 10.0 X 0 0 0 Teresa Keating Advisory SVP - Sustainability 10.0 10.0 X 0 0 0 Tom Enos Flyway SVP - Region 1 10.0 10.0 X 0 0 0 Tom Jernigan Advisory SVP - Corporate Relations 10.0 10.0 X 0 0 0 Wendell W Weakley At-Large Director 5.0 15.0 X 0 0 0 Daniel Thiel Executive Secretary, DUI and WAT 20.0 30.0 X 362702 0 38248 Darin R Blunck Chief Financial Officer & Asst. 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DUCKS UNLIMITED (DU) WORKS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, DU'S MEMBERS, AND VOLUNTEERS AND OFFICIALS AT VARIOUS LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT 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. 520312 1701432 X X X UTILIZED IN THE EVENT SYSTEM false false true X 86389368 13904959 8357857 3147023 105505161 66855387 14907197 7219440 2592656 86389368 61246703 2920475 6150422 3462213 66855387 71958559 -2940870 -7395360 375626 61246703 55993163 3790072 16674363 4499039 71958559 0.4929 0.342 0.1651 false true true 9794239 9794239 13720155 11114104 2606051 1057215 721595 335620 28598984 23069952 5529032 0 0 0 18264942 Federal Income Taxes CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY RESERVE 889804 COMPENSATION AND RELATED ACCRUALS 14067824 ACCRUED POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT 412000 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 972290 CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST LEASE LIABILITIES 8541875 24883793 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 6/30/2025, A LIABILITY OF $130,445 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 6/30/2025, A LIABILITY OF $618,134 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 2025 OR 2024. true North America (Canada & Mexico only) 0 1 Grantmaking Conservation 23372484 0 1 0 0 0 1 23372484 0 23372484 North America (Canada & Mexico only) Conservation 22137717 Electronic Payment North America (Canada & Mexico only) Conservation 1234767 Electronic payment 2 0 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 CX Marketing LLC 4200 Parliament Place Suite 300 Lanham MD 20706 Fundraising Counsel false 2494411 426000 2068411 2494411 426000 2068411 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 462234 0 225000 0 1518 0 22110 0 11708 0 722570 0 0 0 Daniel Thiel Executive Secretary, DUI and WAT 284555 0 73791 0 4356 0 26540 0 11708 0 400950 0 0 0 Darin R Blunck Chief Financial Officer & Asst. Treasurer 272562 0 72528 0 1518 0 27840 0 11708 0 386156 0 0 0 David A Marrone General Counsel & Asst. Secretary 241162 0 64664 0 2838 0 27668 0 11708 0 348040 0 0 0 E Nichols Wiley Chief Operating Officer 358840 0 153573 0 4356 0 20265 0 11708 0 548742 0 0 0 Karen Waldrop PhD Chief Conservation Officer 313641 0 91884 0 1518 0 22505 0 11708 0 441256 0 0 0 Richard B Smith Chief Development Officer 300735 0 87101 0 2838 0 29089 0 11708 0 431471 0 0 0 David Schuessler Chief Event Fundraising Officer 273481 0 87101 0 1518 0 26501 0 11708 0 400309 0 0 0 Chad Manlove National Director of Development 293533 0 42204 0 39377 0 20669 0 11708 0 407491 0 0 0 Doug Barnes Chief Brand Officer 239498 0 68174 0 8382 0 25076 0 11708 0 352838 0 0 0 Arnie Matson Chief Information Officer 235233 0 67784 0 2838 0 21370 0 11708 0 338933 0 0 0 Cici Ebersole Chief Talent Officer 236276 0 64679 0 1518 0 21882 0 11708 0 336063 0 0 0 Zachary Hartman Chief Policy Officer 235987 0 65447 0 990 0 21354 0 11708 0 335486 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 5a Compensation contingent on revenues 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. 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. 2 3600 Market value 107 2494489 Market value X Conservation Project Material 2 38720 Market value 0 false true true Schedule M, Part I, Line 32b Third parties used to solicit, process, or sell noncash contributions DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC. UTILIZES 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 Securities - Publicly traded - Number of contributions Other - Conservation Project Material Number of contributions Form 990, Part III, Line 4a-4c Description of program services (Expenses $ 4,409,052 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 0) DUCKS UNLIMITED PROVIDES MEMBER SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 653,414 TOTAL MEMBERS (INCLUDING GREENWINGS) THROUGH EDUCATIONAL MEMBERSHIP MATERIALS, DUCKS UNLIMITED MAGAZINE, CONSERVATION BROCHURES, AND EDUCATIONAL COMPONENTS OF FUNDRAISING EVENTS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee The Board of Directors shall appoint from its members an Executive Committee consisting of the Chairman of the Board, President, First Vice President, two (2) Flyway Senior Vice Presidents, the Secretary, the Treasurer, President of Wetlands America Trust, Inc., the Chief Executive Officer and four (4) other such members of the Board of Directors as may be designated by the Board of Directors. Of the four other such members, two (2) shall be former Presidents other than the Chairman of the Board if such are members of the Board of Directors. The Chairman of the Board shall serve as chairman. The Executive Committee shall keep regular minutes of its proceedings and make prompt reports thereof to the Board of Directors. The Executive Committee, when the Board of Directors is not in session, shall have and shall exercise all powers of the Board of Directors within established policy. However, the Executive Committee shall not have the power to adopt a plan of merger, acquisition, consolidation or dissolution; or to approve of the voluntary transfer of land held for corporate (as opposed to conservation or fundraising) purposes unless otherwise provided for by policy of the Board of Directors. 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, THEIR 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 MCCONNELL & CO. AS 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 ANNUAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGARDING STAFF SALARIES AND WORKING CONDITIONS. THE COMMITTEE MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD REGARDING EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR STAFF PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS. THE COMMITTEE ALSO OVERSEES REPORTS REGARDING WHISTLEBLOWER MATTERS. 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). Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances ADJUSTMENTS - OCI - 90482; Total - 90482; DUCKS UNLIMITED LANDS LLC 1 WATERFOWL WAY MEMPHIS TN 38120 135643799 Conservation TN 29270 8612086 DUCKS UNLIMITED INC WETLANDS AMERICA TRUST INC 1 WATERFOWL WAY MEMPHIS TN 38120 363330394 CONSERVATION DC 501(c)(3) Type I DUI true DUCKS UNLIMITED GROUP RETURN 1 WATERFOWL WAY MEMPHIS TN 38120 912009004 CONSERVATION DC 501(c)(3) 7 DUI true CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUST INVESTMENT TN Ducks Unlimited Inc Trust false false true true true false false false false false false false true true true true false false false false DUCKS UNLIMITED INC GROUP RETURN C 65786224 FMV WETLANDS AMERICA TRUST INC C 6040973 FMV WETLANDS AMERICA TRUST INC D 102704102 FMV WETLANDS AMERICA TRUST INC L 841256 FMV