2024-11-05T13:47:20-05:00 2022-09-30 593038528 CARROLL AND COMPANY CPAS 2640-A MITCHAM DRIVE TALLAHASSEE FL 32308 990 2021-10-01 591398265 FLORIDA WILDLIFE FEDERATION INC FLOR 8506567113 POST OFFICE BOX 6870 TALLAHASSEE FL 32314 SARAH GLEDHILL CURRENT PRESIDENT 8506567113 2024-10-30 true KATHLEEN E BROTHERS P01256711 8508771099 2024-10-30 2021 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X SARAH GLEDHILL PO BOX 6870 TALLAHASSEE FL 32314 3717214 false X FLORIDAWILDLIFEFEDERATION.ORG X 1937 FL TO CONSERVE FLORIDA'S WILDLIFE, HABITATS AND NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND SCIENCE BASED STEWARDSHIP. 26 26 7 500 0 1275803 1752185 71015 0 68138 -574592 -28198 -37151 1386758 1140442 0 0 402567 537938 0 173967 447480 460518 850047 998456 536711 141986 2139126 2014023 287912 130778 1851214 1883245 X TO CONSERVE FLORIDA'S WILDLIFE, HABITATS AND NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND SCIENCE BASED STEWARDSHIP. false false 354845 CONSERVING FLORIDA'S WILDLIFE HABITATS: CONTINUE TO INCREASE NET ACREAGE OF LAND PLACED IN CONSERVATION THROUGH CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND FEE ACQUISITION; INCREASING HABITATS FOR WILDLIFE; CONTINUED RURAL LAND STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS; CONTINUED WITH GULF OF MEXICO RESTORATION EFFORTS IN WAKE OF THE 2010 BP OIL SPILL; ADVOCATING FOR THE CLEANUP OF IMPAIRED WATERS; EMPHASIS ON ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION; HELD KID'S FISHING DAY AT FWF RIVER PRESERVE AND OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR ADULTS; INSTILLING AN ETHIC OF STEWARDSHIP OF THE OUTDOORS IN CITIZENS AND VISITORS THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY; LONG-TERM PROPONENT OF EVERGLADES RESTORATION; AND WORKS TO GET MORE YOUTH AND CITIZENS INTO THE OUTDOORS; ADVOCATES ETHICAL HUNTING AND FISHING THROUGH OUTREACH TO MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC. 121804 SOUTHWEST FLORIDA OFFICE: CONTINUES ITS FOCUS ON PROTECTING AND RECOVERING THE ENDANGERED FLORIDA PANTHER; WORKS TO PROTECT WETLANDS AND UPLANDS IN THE WESTERN EVERGLADES. FWF'S LEADERSHIP HAS RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT ADVANCES IN THE CREATION OF PERMANENT CONSERVATION LAND ACREAGE; FACILITATED PERMANENT PROTECTION OF THOUSANDS OF ACRES OF WILDLIFE HABITAT IN WESTERN EVERGLADES; PIONEERED WITH CITY GATE, LLC FOR THE PERMITTING, DESIGN AND BUILDING OF THE STATE'S FIRST PRIVATELY-FUNDED WILDLIFE UNDERPASS ON DANGEROUS RURAL ROAD WHERE PANTHERS ARE OFTEN KILLED; SUPPORTS THE PANTHER POSSE WHICH GETS THOUSANDS OF SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN INTO NATURE TO LEARN ABOUT THE "REAL FLORIDA". 77543 NORTHEAST FLORIDA OFFICE: CONTINUES AS A LEADER IN ADVOCACY FOR SIGNIFICANT CONSERVATION MEASURES, INCLUDING CRITICAL WILDLIFE HABITAT LINKS AND WATER PROTECTION; FOCUSES ON FLORIDA'S BLACK BEAR AS KEYSTONE SPECIES; WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER LEADING CONSERVATION GROUPS, SECURED MAPPING AND CONSERVATION OF OVER 2,700 ACRES THAT SERVE AS A LINK BETWEEN OCALA NATIONAL FOREST AND MATANZAS STATE FOREST; MAKES PRESENTATIONS TO GROUPS ABOUT GROWTH MANAGEMENT ISSUES; MONITORS SOUND GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLANS IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA COUNTIES, EDUCATING YOUTH AND PUBLIC ON THE PLIGHT OF THE ENDANGERED ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALE THROUGH BOOKS AND PRESENTATIONS. 1457 SOUTHEAST FLORIDA OFFICE: ESTABLISHED TO ENGAGE THE YOUTH DURING SCHOOL VISITS; LEAD FIELD TRIPS TO VARIOUS CONSERVATION AREAS IN THE SE REGION; HELD BEACH CLEAN-UPS; HOSTED TURTLE WALKS AT NIGHT; WORKED WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ON MANAGEMENT PLANS FOR VARIOUS CONSERVATION AREAS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY. 1457 555649 true true false true false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 31 0 true 7 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 26 26 false false false false true true false true true false true false true true true true true true true false false FL X X SARAH GLEDHILL 8506567113 PO BOX 6870 TALLAHASSEE FL 32314 PRESTON ROBERTSON FORMER PRESI 50.00 X 119750 0 6535 JOE ATTERBURY CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MARILU MORGAN VICE-CHAIR F 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVE PRESTON VICE-CHAIR A 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JAY BUSHNELL VICE-CHAIR R 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JAY EXUM IMMED PAST C 3.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURIE HOOD REGIONAL DIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID WARD DISTRICT I D 1.00 X 0 0 0 PEPPER UCHINO DISTRICT II 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM SCHUETTE REGIONAL DIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAY CARTHY DISTRICT III 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAPT ADAM MORLEY DISTRICT IV 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILLY CAUSEY REGIONAL DIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT ERPENBECK DISTRICT V D 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH WELBOURN DISTRICT VI 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA STANLEY DISTRICT VII 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANA MEIRA DISTRICT VII 1.00 X 0 0 0 REINALDO DIAZ AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RENE BROWN AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOBBIE LINDSAY AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE JONES AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAPT CA RICHARDSON AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN JOPLING AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLINTON TROTTA AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 VINCENT KEEYS AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TASMAN ROSENFELD YOUTH CONSER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEARA CLANCY YOUTH CONSER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH GLEDHILL CURRENT PRES X 0 0 0 119750 6535 1 false false false 71188 114587 1566410 593428 1752185 21690 21690 16080 16080 16080 16080 1919018 1955300 560000 -36282 -560000 -596282 -596282 114587 61472 -61472 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 8241 8241 8241 1140442 -550271 X 111864 59672 27966 24226 374422 209359 111988 53075 10066 5633 3024 1409 5322 3003 1647 672 36264 20071 10454 5739 12550 12550 53000 53000 3646 3646 160550 142283 10470 7797 70308 27477 29478 13353 19817 9456 6946 3415 6027 3337 1737 953 25681 17977 5136 2568 4229 1371 1845 1013 5212 2885 1503 824 NEWSLETTER EXPENSES 30337 15169 15168 PROGRAM EXPENSES 25406 25406 OTHER FUNDRAISING COSTS 24794 24794 CALENDAR & ADDRESS LABELS 18961 18961 998456 555649 268840 173967 85380 18252 941174 710573 36606 16225 518 165 47950 58086 428073 278202 132315 149871 915564 1033002 7468 2139126 2014023 36249 44042 76261 65179 4676 1240 170726 20317 287912 130778 X 1165306 1293968 685908 589277 1851214 1883245 2139126 2014023 141986 -109955 X false true X true false X 1048460 1454264 830946 1275803 1752185 6361658 1048460 1454264 830946 1275803 1752185 6361658 664916 5696742 37344 35129 25654 31674 37770 167571 7241 7241 6536470 0.87150 0.97540 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 56903 56903 941553 998456 174768 43692 188477 132937 152507 174768 648689 973034 52402 35776 43830 56903 188911 47119 33234 38127 43692 162172 243258 204358 -20524 183834 169427 34931 204358 165276 4151 169427 176519 -3821 7422 165276 172718 10799 6998 176519 1.00000 false false 70002 70002 292216 217097 75119 65855 61105 4750 149871 DUE TO BENEFICIARIES UNDER AGENCY TR 20317 20317 X 1096863 -109955 28550 -81405 1178268 3646 -41472 -37826 1140442 1084832 28550 28550 1056282 3646 -61472 -57826 998456 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DESIGNATED FUNDS TO BE PLACED INTO A LIFE MEMBER ENDOWMENT FUND TO BE USED FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS WHEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, AND BELIEVES IT HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 AND 2021. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS IN PROGRESS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR FISCAL YEARS ENDING PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2019. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -61,472 NONCASH CONTRIBUTION 580,000 LOSS ON LAND -560,000 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -61,472 SWEEPSTAKES 114587 114587 61472 114587 114587 61472 61472 -61472 X 1 13428 FMV X 1 580000 APPRAISAL 1 false false false SCHEDULE M, PAGE 2, PART II PART I, COLUMN (B) REFLECTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM B THE ORIGINAL RETURN OMITTED A NONCASH CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION OF LAND. THE AMENDED RETURN INCLUDES THE NONCASH CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION OF LAND WHICH WAS RECEIVED ON 3/25/22, AND HAS AN APPRAISED FAIR MARKET VALUE OF 580,000 AS REPORTED BY THE DONOR ON FORM 8283. ON 4/6/22 THE ORGANIZATION FILED A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS AND COVENANTS AFFECTING LAND TO RESTRICT THE LAND AGAINST DEVELOPMENT. PER AN APPRAISAL DONE ON 7/7/23 THE VALUE OF THE LAND IS REPORTED AS 20,000. THE AMENDED RETURN REFLECTS THE FOLLOWING CHANGES: 1. PART VIII - CONTRIBUTION INCOME INCREASED BY 580,000, WHICH IS ALSO DISCLOSED ON SCHEDULE A, PART II AND SCHEDULE B. 2. PART VIII - LINE 7C REFLECTS A 560,000 LOSS ON THE VALUE OF THE LAND 3. PART X - LAND, BUILDINGS, AND EQUIPMENT (LINE 10C) INCREASED BY 20,000 AND NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS INCREASED BY 20,000; THIS ALSO CHANGED SCHEDULE D, PART VI. 4. SCHEDULE D, PART XI - LINE 4B INCLUDES THE CONTRIBUTION AND LOSS NOT REPORTED ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 5. SCHEDULE M - THE ORIGINAL RETURN DID NOT INCLUDE THIS SCHEDULE; THE AMENDED RETURN REFLECTS THIS SCHEDULE TO REPORT THE NONCASH CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS FOR FLORIDA WILDLIFE FEDERATION GENERALLY: ATTEND MEETINGS, FESTIVALS, WORKSHOPS AND PUT UP EXHIBITS ACROSS THE STATE FOR FLORIDA WILDLIFE FEDERATION. THESE ARE MEMBERS WHO LIVE AROUND THE STATE AND CAN BE CALLED UPON TO HELP THE ORGANIZATION IN MANY WAYS. ALSO, THERE WAS 28,550 OF DONATED SERVICES. THESE SERVICES CONSIST OF LEGAL SERVICES DONATED BY ATTORNEYS IN THE COURSE OF LITIGATION OR ADVOCACY OF SEVERAL ONGOING LAWSUITS INVOLVING ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. BOARD MEMBERS PROVIDE GOVERNANCE TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D SOUTHEAST FLORIDA OFFICE: ESTABLISHED TO ENGAGE THE YOUTH DURING SCHOOL VISITS; LEAD FIELD TRIPS TO VARIOUS CONSERVATION AREAS IN THE SE REGION; HELD BEACH CLEAN-UPS; HOSTED TURTLE WALKS AT NIGHT; WORKED WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ON MANAGEMENT PLANS FOR VARIOUS CONSERVATION AREAS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP CAN VOTE ANNUALLY FOR THE DISTRICT DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE FEDERATION MEMBERS ELECT THE DISTRICT DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 10B THE AFFILIATES SIGN A FORM STATING THAT THEY UNDERSTAND AND ARE IN CONCERT WITH FLORIDA WILDLIFE FEDERATION'S PRINCIPLES AND MISSION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED BY FWF FINANCE COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE ENTIRE BOARD RECEIVED A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 BY EMAIL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AND THE STAFF ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A FORM TO SIGN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD DOES A STUDY OF COMPARABLE CEO SALARIES PRIOR TO ANY SALARY INCREASES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING FEES 142,283 10,470 7,797