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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". 45209 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. 16782 SOUTHEAST FLORIDA OFFICE: ESTABLISHED TO ENGAGE THE YOUTH DURING SCHOOL VISITS; 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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, 2023 AND 2022. 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, 2020. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT 20,000 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -66,421 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -66,421 SWEEPSTAKES 97093 97093 66421 97093 97093 66421 66421 -66421 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; SEND LETTERS AND MAKE PHONE CALLS TO DECISION MAKERS. THESE ARE MEMBERS WHO LIVE AROUND THE STATE AND CAN BE CALLED UPON TO HELP THE ORGANIZATION IN MANY WAYS. ALSO, THERE WAS 31,653 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 PRIOR TO FILING. 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 FWF MAKES GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE, PROVIDES COPIES AS REQUESTED, AND MAKES THEM AVAILABLE FOR PHYSICAL INSPECTION IN THE OFFICE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING FEES 103,026 26,211 11,450 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT 20,000 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 66,421 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -66,421 TOTAL 20,000