2024-05-15T07:27:09-05:00 2023-06-30 260794367 UHY ADVISORS MID-ATLANTIC INC 8601 ROBERT FULTON DRIVE SUITE 210 COLUMBIA MD 21046 990 2022-07-01 520788946 THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY WILD 3018979770 25 CENTURY BLVD 505 NASHVILLE TN 37214 EDWARD B ARNETT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 9707757490 2024-05-14 1 EDWARD ARNETT 999009999 1 KATSIARYNA VASILIEV P02167272 4107205220 2024-05-14 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z GORDON BATCHELLER 25 CENTURY BLVD 505 NASHVILLE TN 37214 3584509 0 X WWW.WILDLIFE.ORG X 1948 MD THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE, EMPOWER, AND ENABLE WILDLIFE PROFESSIONALS TO SUSTAIN WILDLIFE POPULATIONS AND HABITATS THROUGH SCIENCE-BASED MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION. 12 12 18 250 78577 0 500057 600194 1124231 1803170 178646 164263 851323 816970 2654257 3384597 65866 109467 0 0 1273658 1405115 0 0 218315 1042150 1578161 2381674 3092743 272583 291854 4129207 4982650 649228 1052125 3479979 3930525 X THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE, EMPOWER, AND ENABLE WILDLIFE PROFESSIONALS TO SUSTAIN WILDLIFE POPULATIONS AND HABITATS THROUGH SCIENCE-BASED MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION. 0 0 937384 34858 11194 PUBLICATIONS THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY ISSUES VARIOUS PEERREVIEWED, SCHOLARLY, AND TRADE PUBLICATIONS. THESE INCLUDE THE JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT, WILDLIFE MONOGRAPHS, THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY BULLETIN, THE WILDLIFE PROFESSIONAL, AND VARIOUS TECHNICAL REVIEWS. PUBLISHED SINCE 1937, THE JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT IS ONE OF THE WORLD'S LEADING SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS COVERING ORIGINAL RESEARCH IN WILDLIFE SCIENCE. TOPICS INCLUDE INVESTIGATIONS INTO THE BIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY OF WILDLIFE AND THEIR HABITATS WITH DIRECT OR INDIRECT IMPLICATIONS FOR WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY'S FLAGSHIP MAGAZINE, THE WILDLIFE PROFESSIONAL (PUBLISHED SIX TIMES ANNUALLY), CONTAINS NEWS AND ANALYSIS DESIGNED TO KEEP TODAY'S WILDLIFE PROFESSIONALS INFORMED ABOUT CRITICAL ADVANCES IN WILDLIFE SCIENCE, CONSERVATION, AND MANAGEMENT. 408525 840 804276 ANNUAL CONFERENCE THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS ONE OF THE LARGEST GATHERINGS OF WILDLIFE PROFESSIONALS, STUDENTS AND SUPPORTERS IN NORTH AMERICA. FOR MORE THAN 25 YEARS, THE SOCIETY HAS HOSTED THIS UNIQUE AND INFORMATIVE EVENT THAT PROVIDES MORE THAN 900 EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND MORE THAN 40 NETWORKING EVENTS THROUGH WORKING GROUPS, MEETINGS, AND RECEPTIONS. ATTENDEES LEARN ABOUT THE LATEST ADVANCES IN WILDLIFE RESEARCH, MANAGEMENT, AND EDUCATION THROUGH A WIDE VARIETY OF SYMPOSIA, CONTRIBUTED PAPERS, WORKSHOPS, AND FIELD TRIPS. THE 2021 CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN SPOKANE, WASHINGTON. 318479 1500 656175 MEMBERSHIP SERVICES IN ADDITION TO ITS PUBLICATIONS, THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH A WEEKLY ENEWSLETTER PROVIDING ORGANIZATION UPDATES WHILE ALSO FEATURING TIMELY NEWS ARTICLES ON WILDLIFE SCIENCE, MANAGEMENT, AND CONSERVATION A MONTHLY WEBINAR SERIES FEATURING THE LATEST IN TOPIC AREA UPDATES FROM TWS WORKING GROUPS AND ACCESS TO AN ONLINE NETWORKING DIRECTORY TO ENHANCE COLLABORATION WITH THEIR PROFESSIONAL PEERS AND FOSTER MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS. THE SOCIETY ALSO PROVIDES YEARROUND ONLINE AND PERSONAL SUPPORT FOR MEMBERSHIP TRANSACTIONS. 686665 72269 52717 GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS/PUBLIC SERVICE AND EDUCATION PUBLIC SERVICE AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS, CONFERENCES, AND MEETINGS. THE SOCIETY ADDITIONALLY ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN VARIOUS GOVERNMENT RESEARCH PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ADVANCE THE EFFORTS OF THE WILDLIFE INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE. 686665 72269 52717 2351053 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 18 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X THE ORGANIZATION 3018979770 25 CENTURY BLVD 505 NASHVILLE TN 37214 DON YASUDA PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 BOB LANKA PRESIDENT-ELECT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ART RODGERS VICE-PRESIDENT (BEGIN 11/22) 10.00 X X 0 0 0 GORDON BATCHELLER IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 DUANE DIEFENBACH NORTHEAST SECTION REPRESENTATIVE 10.00 X 0 0 0 LISA MILLER SOUTHEASTERN SECTION REPRESENTATIVE 10.00 X 0 0 0 JASON RIDDLE NORTH CENTRAL SECTION REPRESENTATIVE (BEGIN 11/22) 10.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA ORABONA CENTRAL MOUNTAINS & PLAINS SECTION REPRESENTATIVE 10.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY GRANILLO SOUTHWEST SECTION REPRESENTATIVE 10.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW J KROLL NORTHWEST SECTION REPRESENTATIVE (BEGIN 11/22) 10.00 X 0 0 0 JIM SEDINGER WESTERN SECTION REPRESENTATIVE (BEGIN 11/22) 10.00 X 0 0 0 EVELYN MERRILL CANADIAN SECTION REPRESENTATIVE 10.00 X 0 0 0 GRANT HILDERBRAND NORTHWEST SECTION REPRESENTATIVE (THRU 10/22) 10.00 X 0 0 0 PAT LEDERLE NORTH CENTRAL SECTION REPRESENTATIVE (THRU 10/22) 10.00 X 0 0 0 KELLEY STEWART WESTERN SECTION REPRESENTATIVE (THRU 10/22) 10.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD ARNETT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 152008 0 12835 CAMERON KOVACH DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 103778 0 11841 KEITH NORRIS DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 105798 0 8755 361584 0 33431 3 0 1 0 0 160950 439244 600194 ANNUAL CONFERENCE 900099 804276 804276 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 656175 656175 ANNUAL CONFERENCE EXHI 900099 201100 201100 ADVERTISING 541800 78577 78577 PARTNER FEES 900099 46750 46750 16292 16292 1803170 89321 89321 816101 816101 274854 199912 74942 74942 74942 MISCELANEOUS INCOME 900099 869 869 869 3384597 2340463 78577 365363 X 109467 109467 164912 127147 24242 13523 1034321 795711 150779 87831 81045 63146 11446 6453 39676 30870 5634 3172 85161 63423 14486 7252 6343 6343 101416 101416 34832 34832 482659 371080 70967 40612 6691 4092 2599 60496 46514 8891 5091 28012 21538 4117 2357 472851 398244 67872 6735 6048 4653 886 509 19201 14765 2820 1616 PUBLICATIONS AND PRINTI 170616 164746 183 5687 BANK CHARGES 76563 58865 11255 6443 POSTAGE AND HANDLING 52991 52266 671 54 IN-KIND INVENTORY 30100 30100 29342 24526 3936 880 3092743 2351053 523375 218315 527509 780708 189035 422057 155981 151199 30100 73287 105194 559750 503956 41859 55794 3111436 3467698 4129207 4982650 141712 313831 507516 738294 649228 1052125 X 2613754 2695253 866225 1235272 3479979 3930525 4129207 4982650 291854 158692 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 352837 623769 551062 500057 600194 2627919 1343459 1608789 995171 965781 1523493 6436693 157535 201330 71375 77000 201100 708340 1853831 2433888 1617608 1542838 2324787 9772952 235880 329596 80000 194169 125000 964645 167689 167689 235880 329596 80000 194169 292689 1132334 8640618 916584 982863 878998 950442 905422 4634309 916584 982863 878998 950442 905422 4634309 1943 654 1371 4490 869 9327 2772358 3417405 2497977 2497770 3231078 14416588 0.59940 0.60990 0.32150 0.32840 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 1 10143 1 1781 0 1 765 1 1600 0 14289 0 PART II-B, LINE 1 GRASSROOTS LOBBYING EXPENSES: NEWSLETTER EFFORT 0 0 866225 520140 48857 199950 1235272 756929 336725 -48254 179175 866225 681176 186989 75803 187039 756929 737549 270220 1805 328398 681176 572733 379476 312610 572733 0.38069 0.53989 0.07942 0 0 33014 33014 317095 317095 0 57084 57084 0 150341 127561 22780 2216 2216 0 55794 X 3508457 158692 158692 3349765 34832 34832 3384597 3057911 0 3057911 34832 34832 3092743 PART X, LINE 2: THE SOCIETY IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS CLASSIFIED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE SOCIETY'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022, THE SOCIETY HAD NO TAXABLE NET INCOME OR TAX LIABILITY. THE SOCIETY BELIEVES THAT THERE ARE NO TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR WHICH MAY HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. NONE OF THE SOCIETY'S FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION. PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS REPRESENT CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FROM DONORS TO BE HELD IN PERPETUITY, OR UNTIL THE PURPOSE RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN RELEASED. INVESTMENT EARNINGS CAN BE USED TO FUND GENERAL OPERATIONS. BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENTS REPRESENT THE COUNCIL ACTION FUND WHICH CONTAINS FUNDS SET ASIDE FOR USAGE BY THE SOCIETY'S COUNCIL ACCORDINGLY. PART X, LINE 2: THE SOCIETY IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS CLASSIFIED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE SOCIETY'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022, THE SOCIETY HAD NO TAXABLE NET INCOME OR TAX LIABILITY. THE SOCIETY BELIEVES THAT THERE ARE NO TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR WHICH MAY HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. NONE OF THE SOCIETY'S FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION. 1 STUDENT TRAVEL GRANT 14 8000 LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE TRAVEL GRANT 14 28000 NSPD TRAVEL GRANT 9 5466 NATIVE AMERICAN RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP PROGRAM 1 7000 LABINSKY FELLOWSHIP 1 10000 AWARDS: MCATEE BURGER, TWP, RUSCH, MCDONOUGH, KLEBERG 6 6000 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE AWARDED IN ARREARS AND ARE EMBEDDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL WORK. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EDWARD ARNETT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 152008 0 0 0 0 0 12835 0 0 0 164843 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE SOCIETY IS A MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION COMPRISED OF WILDLIFE MANAGERS, RESEARCHERS, EDUCATORS, AND STUDENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY'S GOVERNING BODY, THE COUNCIL, IS ELECTED FROM THE MEMBERSHIP BY THE MEMBERSHIP. THE COUNCIL IS COMPRISED OF 8 SECTION (GEOGRAPHICAL REGION) REPRESENTATIVES, AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT-ELECT, PRESIDENT, AND IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT. THE MEMBERSHIP VOTES FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM VICE PRESIDENT. THIS INDIVIDUAL BECOMES PRESIDENT-ELECT, THEN PRESIDENT, THEN IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT FOR ONE YEAR EACH. THE SECTION REPRESENTATIVES ARE ELECTED FROM THE MEMBERSHIP WITHIN THEIR GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION. THEY EACH SERVE A THREE-YEAR TERM. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS A NONVOTING MEMBER OF COUNCIL AND SERVES AS SECRETARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B ANY ACTION THAT REQUIRES A BY-LAW CHANGE MUST BE VOTED ON BY THE SOCIETY'S MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AN EMPLOYEE OF THE SOCIETY IS DESIGNATED AS THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND ENSURES COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD AND ALL EMPLOYEES MUST REVIEW AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FROM EACH YEAR. INCLUDED IN THE STATEMENT IS A SECTION TO DISCLOSE ANY EXISTING BUSINESS OR PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS THAT MAY CAUSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE SOCIETY UTILIZES OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE TO REVIEW COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT LEVELS OF EMPLOYEES INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE SOCIETY'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREEST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT ARE MAD AVAILABLE PRIMARILY ON OUR WEBSITE, WWW.WILDLIFE.ORG, AS WELL AS UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 371,080. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 70,967. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 40,612. TOTAL EXPENSES 482,659. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE OVERSIGHT AND SELCTION PROCESS IN REGARDS TO THE INDEPENDENT AUDIT AND AUDITOR HAD NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROCESS.