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FOR OVER A DECADE, THIS GROWING COALITION OF PARTNERS HAS LED AN AWARD-WINNING EFFORT TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE THREAT OF INVASIVE SPECIES. INNOVATIVE AND CONSISTENT MARKETING EFFORTS FOCUS ON INSTILLING THE SIMPLE PRACTICES OF CLEAN DRAIN DRY AMONG ANGLERS, BOATERS, HUNTERS, AND ALL RECREATIONAL USERS TO STOP THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES. WILDLIFE FOREVER AND ITS FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL PARTNERS REACHED MORE THAN 65 MILLION CONTACTS IN 2023. 26615 WILDLIFE FOREVER IS ALSO INVOLVED IN HABITAT RESTORATION. OUR GROWING ALLIANCES WORK TO RESTORE PRAIRIE GRASSLANDS, REMOVE INVASIVE PLANTS, AND ASSIST LANDOWNERS TO IMPROVE HABITAT FOR FISH, WILDLIFE, AND CRITICALLY IMPORTANT POLLINATORS. 193426 THE ART OF CONSERVATION CONTEST SERIES CONSISTS OF THE AWARD-WINNING FISH ART CONTEST AND SONGBIRD ART CONTEST. FREE TO YOUTH IN GRADES K-12, THE PROGRAMS SERVE AS A GATEWAY TO EDUCATE YOUTH ABOUT FISH, WILDLIFE, HABITAT AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION THROUGH CREATIVE ARTS AND WRITING. IN 2023, 5680 YOUTH PARTICIPATED FROM 48 COUNTRIES. 1449800 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 5 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false MN PA X ACCOUNTING 7632530222 5350 HWY 61 N SUITE 7 WHITE BEAR LAKE MN 55110 PAT CONZEMIUS PRESIDENT & 40.00 X 111837 0 3355 BENJAMIN MCANINCH CHAIRMAN 0.50 X X 0 0 0 CRAIG DOW SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CASSIDY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 GREGG PATTERSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANDY SCHULZ DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVE WASHBURN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RAY GAMRADT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVE HU DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 TIM LAWSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SAM KOLTINSKY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 111837 3355 1 false false false 75465 803183 530941 340178 1409589 MERCHANDISE SALES 453000 190587 190587 ROYALTIES AND LICENSING 533110 14674 14674 205261 138 138 1614988 205261 138 115192 92154 11687 11351 141027 123173 8927 8927 536 429 80 27 8679 7054 1052 573 20289 17043 1217 2029 10907 9161 655 1091 7816 6565 469 782 36922 31014 2216 3692 7364 6186 442 736 7623 6403 458 762 DIRECT PROGRAM SUPPORT 1065333 1065333 EDUCATION AND MAILINGS 37422 27083 607 9732 DIRECT MERCH EXPENSES 30458 22917 7541 SUPPLIES AND OTHER 22051 18804 1427 1820 19620 16481 1177 1962 1531239 1449800 30414 51025 336782 196133 42797 42988 67824 126684 1870 1570 57975 30705 34635 27270 105769 69330 589677 463975 38348 31000 28681 20344 263879 70113 330908 121457 X 256974 342518 1795 258769 342518 589677 463975 X 83749 X false true X true false X 1205231 1416629 1634042 1457493 1409589 7122984 1205231 1416629 1634042 1457493 1409589 7122984 785682 6337302 15 4 6 64 138 227 7123211 803368 0.88970 0.86940 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 57975 30705 27270 27270 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 66913 LEASE DEPOSIT 2417 69330 LEASE LIABILITY 70113 70113 X 1630357 45827 -30458 15369 1614988 1614988 1546608 45827 45827 1500781 30458 30458 1531239 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND HAS DETERMINED THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023. TAX RETURNS FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY TAX JURISDICTIONS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D DIRECT MERCHANDISE COSTS -30,458 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B DIRECT MERCHANDISE COSTS 30,458 X ADVERTISING 19 227882 EST. FAIR MARKET VALUE X STATE FISH ART 5193 112296 EST. FAIR MARKET VALUE false false false FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW, AND IS APPROVED PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION'S C.E.O. IS EVALUATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY, AT WHICH TIME COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 DIRECT MERCHANDISE COSTS -30,458 DIRECT MERCHANDISE COSTS 30,458