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THROUGH A VAST NETWORK OF PARTNERS INCLUDING LAKE ASSOCIATIONS, UNIVERSITIES, LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, THE FISHING AND BOATING INDUSTRY, AND OTHER CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS, THE AWARD-WINNING PROGRAM REACHES MILLIONS OF PEOPLE EACH YEAR THROUGH INNOVATIVE MEDIA AND MARKETING OUTREACH, EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS, AND PUBLIC ACCESS WATERCRAFT CLEANING EQUIPMENT. 409516 WILDLIFE FOREVER'S HABITAT DIVISION CALLED, PRAIRIE CITY USA, WORKS WITH MUNICIPALITIES AND PUBLIC LAND MANAGERS TO RESTORE AND ENHANCE WILDLIFE HABITAT. THROUGH INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL AND PRAIRIE RESTORATION ACTIVITIES, POLLINATORS BENEFIT, ECOSYSTEM FUNCTIONS ARE RESTORED, AND WATER QUALITY IMPROVES FOR GREATER COMMUNITY HEALTH. 188388 THE ART OF CONSERVATION CONTEST SERIES FEATURES THE FISH AND SONGBIRD ART PROGRAMS. AS AN AWARD-WINNING PROGRAM TO ENGAGE YOUTH INTO THE OUTDOORS, IT SERVES AS A GATEWAY TO CONNECT YOUTH TO SCIENCE, NATURE, AND OUTDOOR RECREATION. AS A FREE PROGRAM, STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND PARENTS CAN UTILIZE ONLINE LESSON PLANS THAT FEATURE A VARIETY OF CONSERVATION THEMED ACTIVITIES DESIGNED FOR CLASSROOM OR HOME USE. 604871 GETTING FAMILIES FISHING & BOATING INITIATIVE IS WILDLIFE FOREVER'S NEWEST PROGRAM THAT SERVES AS A CONDUIT TO SUPPORT VOLUNTEER LED COMMUNITY EVENTS AND FAMILY FRIENDLY FISHING CLINICS. GRANTS OF FREE FISHING EQUIPMENT AND CONSERVATION EDUCATION PROGRAM MATERIALS ARE OFFERED TO QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT AND PROMOTE FISHING, BOATING, AND OUTDOOR RECREATION TO THE PUBLIC. 604871 1860846 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true false 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 12 0 true 4 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 12 12 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 5966 HWY 61 N SUITE 2 WHITE BEAR LAKE MN 55110 PAT CONZEMIUS PRESIDENT & 40.00 X 140953 0 4288 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 PAT NEU DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SAM CALABRO DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KYLE WILLEMS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 140953 4288 1 false false false 59214 1025344 552544 376013 1637102 MERCHANDISE SALES 453000 164335 164335 ROYALTIES AND LICENSING 533110 11130 11130 175465 968 968 1813535 175465 968 145241 131269 6986 6986 142850 129118 6866 6866 3933 3555 189 189 14756 13336 710 710 22603 20429 1087 1087 57701 57701 51291 46359 2466 2466 5160 4664 248 248 16542 14952 795 795 29650 26798 1426 1426 7363 6655 354 354 8513 7695 409 409 INVASIVE SPECIES PROGRAM 658071 658071 PRAIRIE CITIES PROGRAM 409516 409516 ART OF CONSERVATION 188388 188388 GETTING FAMILIES FISHING 168464 168464 39117 31577 7051 489 1969159 1860846 86288 22025 327948 270340 43161 16272 85235 46863 101015 56614 2129 2728 57975 45432 19906 12543 25221 56651 30601 636045 461182 30027 45791 13375 6687 31144 74546 52478 X 536459 380520 25040 28184 561499 408704 636045 461182 X -155624 2829 X false true X true false X 1634042 1457493 1409589 1407837 1637102 7546063 1634042 1457493 1409589 1407837 1637102 7546063 425402 7120661 6 64 138 210 968 1386 7547449 902318 0.94350 0.90450 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 57975 45432 12543 12543 ENDOWMENT 28184 LEASE DEPOSIT 2417 30601 X 1788063 2829 -28301 -25472 1813535 1813535 1940858 1940858 28301 28301 1969159 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, 2025. 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 -28,301 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B DIRECT MERCHANDISE COSTS 28,301 X ADVERTISING 18 159538 EST. FAIR MARKET VALUE X PRAIRIE RESTORE 5 39350 EST. FAIR MARKET VALUE X ART OF CONSERV. 2 177125 EST. FAIR MARKET VALUE false false false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D GETTING FAMILIES FISHING & BOATING INITIATIVE IS WILDLIFE FOREVER'S NEWEST PROGRAM THAT SERVES AS A CONDUIT TO SUPPORT VOLUNTEER LED COMMUNITY EVENTS AND FAMILY FRIENDLY FISHING CLINICS. GRANTS OF FREE FISHING EQUIPMENT AND CONSERVATION EDUCATION PROGRAM MATERIALS ARE OFFERED TO QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT AND PROMOTE FISHING, BOATING, AND OUTDOOR RECREATION TO THE PUBLIC. 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 -28,301 DIRECT MERCHANDISE COSTS 28,301