2025-07-15T11:20:30-04:00 2024-08-31 720738838 DARNALL SIKES & FREDERICK 1201 BRASHEAR AVE STE 301 MORGAN CITY LA 703803218 990 2023-09-01 721130460 LOUISIANA WILDLIFE AGENTS ASSOCIATION INC LOUI 9853974118 1922 SMEDE HWY SAINT MARTINVILLE LA 70582 LUCAS HIDALGO TREASURER 9853974118 2025-07-15 true true DEREK A JETT CPA P01932844 9853846264 2025-07-15 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LUCAS HIDALGO 1922 SMEDE HWY SAINT MARTINVILLE LA 70582 758320 false X HTTPS://LWAAMAGAZINE.COM X 1988 LA TO FOSTER, PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND INTEREST OF ALL CLASSIFIED COMMISSIONED WILDLIFE ENFORCEMENT AGENTS, ACTIVE OR RETIRED; TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE CONSTANT IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE RENDERED BY THE OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT OF LA DEPT. OF WILDLIFE & FISHERIES; AND TO ENGAGE IN ANY OTHER LAWFUL ACTIVITY PERMITTED BY INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 SECTION 501(C)(3). 14 14 0 14 614075 117290 80938 113635 5265 11071 5942 11609 722937 622005 815082 758320 56576 98324 0 0 0 19509 750634 689533 807210 787857 7872 -29537 344187 331577 429 1074 343758 330503 X TO FOSTER, PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND INTEREST OF ALL CLASSIFIED COMMISSIONED WILDLIFE ENFORCEMENT AGENTS, ACTIVE OR RETIRED; TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE CONSTANT IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE RENDERED BY THE OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT OF LA DEPT. OF WILDLIFE & FISHERIES; AND TO ENGAGE IN ANY OTHER LAWFUL ACTIVITY PERMITTED BY INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 SECTION 501(C)(3). false false 482642 614075 PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE LOUISIANA GAME WARDEN MAGAZINE: THREE ISSUES OF THE MAGAZINE WERE PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS, RETIREES, ELECTED STATE DISTRICT COURT JUDGES, DISTRICT ATTORNEYS, STATE SENATORS, STATE REPRESENTATIVES, SHERIFFS, AND THE STATE GOVERNOR FREE OF CHARGE. BUSINESSES THAT PURCHASED AD SPACE IN THE MAGAZINE ALSO RECEIVE A COPY. THE MAGAZINE PROVIDES MEMBERS A FORUM TO SHARE EXPERIENCES ENCOUNTERED AS A WILDLIFE AGENT, EXPERIENCES AS LWAA MEMBERS, AND CURRENT ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE LOUISIANA WILDLIFE AGENT PROFESSION. THE MAGAZINE ALSO SERVES AS A TOOL TO KEEP THE PUBLIC AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS AWARE OF THE SERVICES THAT WILDLIFE AGENTS PROVIDE EACH DAY TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND GENERAL HUNTING AND BOAT SAFETY ISSUES THAT ARE BENEFICIAL FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS TO BE AWARE OF. 80362 HOSTING THE ANNUAL LOUISIANA WILDLIFE AGENTS ASSOCIATION CONVENTION: APPROXIMATELY 155 MEMBERS OF THE LOUISIANA WILDLIFE AGENT'S ASSOCIATION ATTENDED THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE WHICH TAKES PLACE OVER A WEEKEND. THE CONFERENCE IS THE ONLY EVENT HELD BY THE OGRANIZATION AT WHICH A LARGE PORTION OF THE MEMBERS ARE PRESENT SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE ORGANIZATION TAKES THIS OPPORTUNITY TO INFORM AND EDUCATE MEMBERS REGARDING ISSUES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO THEM AS LOUISIANA WILDLIFE AGENTS. SPEAKERS AT THE CONFERENCE INCLUDE PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND STAFF FROM THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES HEADQUARTERS. A PISTOL MATCH AND A GOLF TOURNAMENT ARE HELD TO PROVIDE NETWORK AND TEAM-BUILDING. STATISTICS OF THE LWFF ENFORCEMENT DIVISION ARE SHARED. VARIOUS AWARDS ARE GIVEN TO SHOW APPRECIATION AND PROVIDE ENCOURAGEMENT, INCLUDING THE "AGENT OF THE YEAR" AWARDS. 72707 72707 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS GIVEN TO VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS FOR NEEDS DUE TO CRITICAL ILLNESS, DEATH, OR OTHER CATASTROPHE. 121399 25617 CHILDREN'S T-SHIRT PROGRAM: WILDLIFE AGENTS HANDED OUT APPROXIMATELY 2,500 FREE T-SHIRTS TO CHILDREN WEARING LIFE JACKETS THAT WERE ENCOUNTERED DURING RANDOM BOAT SAFETY INSPECTIONS ON THE WATER. THE T-SHIRTS ARE INSCRIBED WITH THE SLOGAN "I GOT CAUGHT WEARING MY LIFE JACKET." THE GOALS OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE ENCOURAGING PARENTS AND CHILDREN TO PRACTICE SAFE BOATING HABITS AND TO SHOWCASE THE AGENTS' DUTIES IN A POSITIVE MANNER TO THE PUBLIC. CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS: CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS WERE GIVEN TO TEN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT BENEFACTOR OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS WAS THE GULF COAST BROTHERHOOD FOUNDATION TO WHOM 2,630 WAS DONATED. RETIREMENT GIFTS: DUE TO THE MEMBERS' EMPLOYER BEING UNABLE TO PROVIDE SUCH A TOKEN, WATCHES ARE GIVEN TO MEMBERS WHO RETIRE UPON REACHING YEARS OF SERVICE OR AGE OF RETIREMENT WITH THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES ENFORCEMENT DIVISION. JIM MATKIN SCHOLARSHIP AWARD: ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO CHILDREN OF MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING UPON COMPLETING HIGH SCHOOL AND SHOWING PROOF OF ENROLLMENT IN COLLEGE, JUNIOR COLLEGE, OR TRADE SCHOOL. APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE THE LWAA JIM MATKIN SCHOLARSHIP AWARD FORM. FIRST PRIZE IS 1,500 AND SECOND PRIZE IS 1,000. THE WINNERS ARE CHOSEN BY VOTE OF THE BOARD BASED ON THE AWARD FORMS SUBMITTED. ALL APPLICANTS NOT CHOSEN FOR THE FIRST AND SECOND PRIZES ARE AWARDED A LESSER MONETARY AWARD IN THE FORM OF A ONE-TIME GRANT. IN ADDITION TO THE WINNERS, SIX 500 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED. FUNERAL BENEFITS: FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS MAY BE SENT TO FUNERALS OF MEMBERS' FAMILY. OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ORGANIZE HUNTING TRIPS FOR WOUNDED U.S. MILITARY VETERANS, AND THE LOUISIANA WILDLIFE AGENTS ASSOCIATION HELPS TO DEFRAY THE PARTICIPANTS' COST OF SUCH TRIPS BY PROVIDING HUNTING LICENSES, DRINKS, AND OTHER SUPPLIES. RETIREMENT PARTIES: DUE TO THE MEMBERS' EMPLOYER BEING UNABLE TO PROVIDE SUCH EVENTS, UP TO 300 PER PARTY IS PROVIDED FOR A CELEBRATION TO SHOW APPRECIATION TO MEMBERS WHO RETIRE FROM THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES ENFORCEMENT DIVISION. 121399 25617 757110 true true false true false false false false false false true 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 false false false false false false false false false false true 8 0 true 0 true true false false false false false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false X LUCAS HIDALGO 9853974118 1922 SMEDE HWY SAINT MARTINVILLE LA 70582 X RICHIE BEAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAKE DARDEN PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK DEMPSEY SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSHUA DIBENDETTO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA HARRIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LUCAS HIDALGO TREASURER 15.00 X X 0 0 0 SALVADOR MANGANO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JASON MARKS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MESSEROLE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MILLER VICE PRESIDE 10.00 X X 0 0 0 BUDDY MURRAY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUNI NELSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JARED RIDDLE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DALE WHEAT PUBLIC INFO. 4.00 X X 0 0 0 false false false 54880 58755 113635 CONVENTION REGISTRATION 11071 11071 11071 11609 11609 ADVERTISING SALES 511120 614075 614075 PROMOTIONAL ITEM SALES 453220 6786 6786 CREDIT CARD REWARDS 1144 1144 622005 758320 11071 614075 19539 X 20017 20017 78307 78307 700 350 350 24000 24000 425766 425766 8923 8923 260 260 88232 87631 601 988 988 TRINKETS AND WARES 48818 29309 19509 TAXES AND LICENSES 35454 35454 BANK CHARGES 19676 19601 75 SUPPLIES 15080 15080 21636 20607 1029 787857 757110 11238 19509 124967 85311 100629 77690 11295 24842 27504 26022 2470 1482 104826 136252 6000 344187 331577 429 1074 429 1074 X 343758 330503 343758 330503 344187 331577 -29537 16282 X false false false X 73988 122839 148081 80938 113635 539481 73988 122839 148081 80938 113635 539481 539481 4605 3942 7802 5942 11609 33900 80615 103668 137900 134121 164781 621085 1194466 26626 0.45170 0.49940 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 24000 24000 733110 757110 138567 34642 138567 138567 207851 24000 24000 34642 34642 51963 SCHEDULE C, PART II-A THE TAX YEAR ENDING 8/31/24 IS THE FIRST YEAR THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S ELECTION UNDER 501(H) IS EFFECTIVE. THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO LOBBYING EXPENSES IN ANY PRIOR TAX YEARS. 3425 3425 24079 22597 1482 1482 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE 1074 1074 true SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS 8 5600 ASSISTANCE FOR MEDICAL 5 16500 ASSISTANCE-FIRE 3 2580 ASSISTANCE-INDIGENT 3 816 ASSISTANCE-AGENT DEATH 1 52311 ASSISTANCE-FUNERAL 1 500 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 GRANTS ARE ONLY GIVEN TO INDIVIDUALS OR ENTITIES THAT HAVE DEMONSTRATED A PARTICULAR NEED FOR THE FUNDS GIVEN. THEREFORE, POST-AWARD ACTIVITY IS NOT STRINGENTLY MONITORED BECAUSE OF THE QUALIFICATIONS DEMONSTRATED BY THE GRANTEE PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE FUNDS. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO FOSTER, PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND INTEREST OF ALL CLASSIFIED COMMISSIONED WILDLIFE ENFORCEMENT AGENTS, ACTIVE OR RETIRED; TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE CONSTANT IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE RENDERED BY THE OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT OF LA DEPT. OF WILDLIFE & FISHERIES; AND TO ENGAGE IN ANY OTHER LAWFUL ACTIVITY PERMITTED BY INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 SECTION 501(C)(3). FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE LOUISIANA GAME WARDEN MAGAZINE: THREE ISSUES OF THE MAGAZINE WERE PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS, RETIREES, ELECTED STATE DISTRICT COURT JUDGES, DISTRICT ATTORNEYS, STATE SENATORS, STATE REPRESENTATIVES, SHERIFFS, AND THE STATE GOVERNOR FREE OF CHARGE. BUSINESSES THAT PURCHASED AD SPACE IN THE MAGAZINE ALSO RECEIVE A COPY. THE MAGAZINE PROVIDES MEMBERS A FORUM TO SHARE EXPERIENCES ENCOUNTERED AS A WILDLIFE AGENT, EXPERIENCES AS LWAA MEMBERS, AND CURRENT ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE LOUISIANA WILDLIFE AGENT PROFESSION. THE MAGAZINE ALSO SERVES AS A TOOL TO KEEP THE PUBLIC AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS AWARE OF THE SERVICES THAT WILDLIFE AGENTS PROVIDE EACH DAY TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND GENERAL HUNTING AND BOAT SAFETY ISSUES THAT ARE BENEFICIAL FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS TO BE AWARE OF. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B HOSTING THE ANNUAL LOUISIANA WILDLIFE AGENTS ASSOCIATION CONVENTION: APPROXIMATELY 155 MEMBERS OF THE LOUISIANA WILDLIFE AGENT'S ASSOCIATION ATTENDED THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE WHICH TAKES PLACE OVER A WEEKEND. THE CONFERENCE IS THE ONLY EVENT HELD BY THE OGRANIZATION AT WHICH A LARGE PORTION OF THE MEMBERS ARE PRESENT SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE ORGANIZATION TAKES THIS OPPORTUNITY TO INFORM AND EDUCATE MEMBERS REGARDING ISSUES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO THEM AS LOUISIANA WILDLIFE AGENTS. SPEAKERS AT THE CONFERENCE INCLUDE PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND STAFF FROM THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES HEADQUARTERS. A PISTOL MATCH AND A GOLF TOURNAMENT ARE HELD TO PROVIDE NETWORK AND TEAM-BUILDING. STATISTICS OF THE LWFF ENFORCEMENT DIVISION ARE SHARED. VARIOUS AWARDS ARE GIVEN TO SHOW APPRECIATION AND PROVIDE ENCOURAGEMENT, INCLUDING THE "AGENT OF THE YEAR" AWARDS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D CHILDREN'S T-SHIRT PROGRAM: WILDLIFE AGENTS HANDED OUT APPROXIMATELY 2,500 FREE T-SHIRTS TO CHILDREN WEARING LIFE JACKETS THAT WERE ENCOUNTERED DURING RANDOM BOAT SAFETY INSPECTIONS ON THE WATER. THE T-SHIRTS ARE INSCRIBED WITH THE SLOGAN "I GOT CAUGHT WEARING MY LIFE JACKET." THE GOALS OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE ENCOURAGING PARENTS AND CHILDREN TO PRACTICE SAFE BOATING HABITS AND TO SHOWCASE THE AGENTS' DUTIES IN A POSITIVE MANNER TO THE PUBLIC. CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS: CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS WERE GIVEN TO TEN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT BENEFACTOR OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS WAS THE GULF COAST BROTHERHOOD FOUNDATION TO WHOM 2,630 WAS DONATED. RETIREMENT GIFTS: DUE TO THE MEMBERS' EMPLOYER BEING UNABLE TO PROVIDE SUCH A TOKEN, WATCHES ARE GIVEN TO MEMBERS WHO RETIRE UPON REACHING YEARS OF SERVICE OR AGE OF RETIREMENT WITH THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES ENFORCEMENT DIVISION. JIM MATKIN SCHOLARSHIP AWARD: ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO CHILDREN OF MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING UPON COMPLETING HIGH SCHOOL AND SHOWING PROOF OF ENROLLMENT IN COLLEGE, JUNIOR COLLEGE, OR TRADE SCHOOL. APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE THE LWAA JIM MATKIN SCHOLARSHIP AWARD FORM. FIRST PRIZE IS 1,500 AND SECOND PRIZE IS 1,000. THE WINNERS ARE CHOSEN BY VOTE OF THE BOARD BASED ON THE AWARD FORMS SUBMITTED. ALL APPLICANTS NOT CHOSEN FOR THE FIRST AND SECOND PRIZES ARE AWARDED A LESSER MONETARY AWARD IN THE FORM OF A ONE-TIME GRANT. IN ADDITION TO THE WINNERS, SIX 500 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED. FUNERAL BENEFITS: FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS MAY BE SENT TO FUNERALS OF MEMBERS' FAMILY. OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ORGANIZE HUNTING TRIPS FOR WOUNDED U.S. MILITARY VETERANS, AND THE LOUISIANA WILDLIFE AGENTS ASSOCIATION HELPS TO DEFRAY THE PARTICIPANTS' COST OF SUCH TRIPS BY PROVIDING HUNTING LICENSES, DRINKS, AND OTHER SUPPLIES. RETIREMENT PARTIES: DUE TO THE MEMBERS' EMPLOYER BEING UNABLE TO PROVIDE SUCH EVENTS, UP TO 300 PER PARTY IS PROVIDED FOR A CELEBRATION TO SHOW APPRECIATION TO MEMBERS WHO RETIRE FROM THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES ENFORCEMENT DIVISION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE TREASURER REVIEWS THE FORMS BEFORE FILING. AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER BEFORE FILING AND THEY ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPRESS ANY CONCERNS AND QUESTIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G ADVERTISING SALES ADVERTISING SALES SERVICE 425,766 0 0 TOTAL 425,766 0 0 THE TAX YEAR ENDING 8/31/24 IS THE FIRST YEAR THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S ELECTION UNDER 501(H) IS EFFECTIVE. THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO LOBBYING EXPENSES IN ANY PRIOR TAX YEARS.