Nonprofit · EIN 13-5643799
DUCKS UNLIMITED INC
Also known as NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
Tax-exempt · MEMPHIS, TN 38120
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $380,340,506 | $386,688,706 | -$6,348,200 | $449,920,008 | $76,772,940 | $373,147,068 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $443,553,486 | $318,202,052 | $125,351,434 | $459,569,035 | $81,775,959 | $377,793,076 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $302,178,704 | $291,198,785 | $10,979,919 | $342,577,877 | $78,814,186 | $263,763,691 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $338,916,982
- of which government grants
- $151,126,718
- Membership dues
- $20,566,589
- Program service revenue
- $28,228,320
- Investment income
- $7,430,666
- Royalties
- $3,116,131
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,046,645
- Other revenue
- $5,764,538
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $23,372,484
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $4,079,803
- Other salaries and wages
- $82,420,288
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $97,402,608
- Professional fundraising fees
- $426,000
- Legal fees
- $287,506
- Accounting fees
- $538,809
- Occupancy
- $2,097,941
- Travel
- $9,138,564
- Depreciation
- $3,530,606
- Program services (functional)
- $330,724,624
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,694,631
- Fundraising (functional)
- $47,269,451
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $459,569,035
- Total assets, end of year
- $449,920,008
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $76,772,940
- Net assets, end of year
- $373,147,068
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $18,264,942
- Publicly traded securities
- $15,185,858
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $85,146,288
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $288,000,780
- Gross unrelated business income
- $2,648,407
- Gross receipts
- $416,854,115
- Employees
- 985
- Volunteers
- 31,562
- Year formed
- 1937
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Putnam | Chief Executive Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $688,752 | $33,818 |
| E Nichols Wiley | Chief Operating Officer Key employee | 20 | $516,769 | $31,973 |
| Karen Waldrop PhD | Chief Conservation Officer Key employee | 20 | $407,043 | $34,213 |
| Richard B Smith | Chief Development Officer Key employee | 20 | $390,674 | $40,797 |
| Chad Manlove | National Director of Development Highest-paid employee | 20 | $375,114 | $32,377 |
| Daniel Thiel | Executive Secretary, DUI and WAT Officer | 20 | $362,702 | $38,248 |
| David Schuessler | Chief Event Fundraising Officer Key employee | 20 | $362,100 | $38,209 |
| Darin R Blunck | Chief Financial Officer & Asst. Treasurer Officer | 20 | $346,608 | $39,548 |
| Doug Barnes | Chief Brand Officer Highest-paid employee | 20 | $316,054 | $36,784 |
| David A Marrone | General Counsel & Asst. Secretary Officer | 20 | $308,664 | $39,376 |
| Arnie Matson | Chief Information Officer Highest-paid employee | 20 | $305,855 | $33,078 |
| Cici Ebersole | Chief Talent Officer Highest-paid employee | 20 | $302,473 | $33,590 |
| Zachary Hartman | Chief Policy Officer Highest-paid employee | 20 | $302,424 | $33,062 |
| Bob Hester | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Spoerl | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
66 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Smith | Chairman of the Board Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Rex Schulz | First Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| William C Ansell | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Brad Hempkins | Regional Vice President - Region 8 Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Brian Garrels Jr | Flyway SVP - Region 5 Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Bridger Pierce | At-Large Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Connie Parker | Advisory SVP - Volunteer Engagement Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Dave Bowers | Regional Vice President - Region 3 Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| David Keller | At-Large Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Don Marold | Regional Vice President - Region 5 Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Doug Burch | Emeritus Board Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Doug D Frey Jr | At-Large Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Doug Schoenrock | Past President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Dr Christine Thomas | Advisory SVP - Conservation Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Edward May | Regional Vice President - Region 1 Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Ellen Wehr | At-Large Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Eric Demers MD | At-Large Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Greg Meissner | Regional Vice President - Region 3 Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Jack Hole | DUMAC Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jack Witt | At-Large Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| James Vachris | Flyway SVP - Region 6 Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Jan Young | Regional Vice President - Region 1 Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Jared Brown | At-Large Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jason Cormier MD | At-Large Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jason Stewart | Advisory SVP - Technology Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Jay Owen | Flyway SVP - Region 4 Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Jeff Heidelbauer | At-Large Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jeff Maletzke MD | Flyway SVP - Region 3 Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Holliday | Regional Vice President - Region 6 Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Joe Stough | At-Large Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| John A Tomke | DUMAC Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| John Notarangelo | Regional Vice President - Region 6 Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Julian Ottley | Flyway SVP - Region 7 Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Kathy Christian | At-Large Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Ken Carroll | Advisory SVP - Youth & Education Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Larry Jensen Jr | At-Large Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Matt Dubnik | Advisory SVP - Marketing/Communications Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Matt Robinson | Regional Vice President - Region 4 Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Max Finazzo | Regional Vice President - Region 7 Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Michael Bulk | Regional Vice President - Region 2 Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Michael Scuse | At-Large Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Mike Benge | Advisory SVP - Development Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Mike McShane | Advisory SVP - Public Policy Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Mikkel Anderson | At-Large Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Mindy West | At-Large Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Nick Lichenstein | Regional Vice President - Region 4 Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Nick Moss | Flyway SVP - Region 8 Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Patrick O'Connor | DUC Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Paul R Bonderson | AT-LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Paul Warren | Regional Vice President - Region 7 Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Randall Cole | Regional Vice President - Region 8 Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Robert Gokey | Advisory SVP - Membership Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Roger d'Eschambault | DUC Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Rogers Hoyt Jr | Past President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Sam Smolik | At-Large Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Scott Johnson | Regional Vice President - Region 2 Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Scott Stamerjohn | At-Large Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Shawn Graham Jr | DUC Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Steve Christian | Flyway SVP - Region 2 Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Steve Maritz | Chairman, Wetlands America Trust, Inc. Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Tab Casper | Regional Vice President - Region 5 Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Tammi Kircher | Advisory SVP - Event Management Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Teresa Keating | Advisory SVP - Sustainability Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Tom Enos | Flyway SVP - Region 1 Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Tom Jernigan | Advisory SVP - Corporate Relations Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Wendell W Weakley | At-Large Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 81 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Putnam | Chief Executive Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $565,644 | $32,430 |
| E Nichols Wiley | Chief Operating Officer Key employee | 40 | $493,184 | $31,276 |
| Karen Waldrop | Chief Conservation Officer Key employee | 40 | $358,440 | $34,625 |
| Daniel Thiel | Executive Secretary, DUI and WAT Officer | 20 | $354,511 | $37,342 |
| Richard B Smith | Chief Development Officer Key employee | 40 | $349,142 | $41,370 |
| David Schuessler | Chief Event Fundraising Officer Key employee | 40 | $344,523 | $39,948 |
| Darin Blunck | Chief Financial Officer & Asst. Treasurer Officer | 40 | $331,708 | $35,888 |
| Doug Barnes | Chief Brand Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $305,068 | $36,524 |
| Arnie Matson | Chief Information Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $302,276 | $32,679 |
| Zachary Hartman | Chief Policy Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $298,529 | $32,703 |
| David Marrone | General Counsel & Asst. Secretary Officer | 40 | $290,073 | $38,116 |
| Cici Ebersole | Chief Talent Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $286,251 | $32,006 |
| Tim Fehringer | National Director Event Fundraising Highest-paid employee | 40 | $267,982 | $25,521 |
| Frederic A Reid | Director, Conservation Programs III Former | 40 | $269,441 | $0 |
| Bob Spoerl | First Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Chuck Smith | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Doug Schoenrock | Chairman of the Board Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Rex Schulz | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Willam C Ansell | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Beto Elizondo | Emeritius Board Chairman Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Garrels | Regional Vice President, Region 5 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Christine Thomas | Senior Vice President, Conservation Programs Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Clay Rogers | Senior Vice President, Region 2 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Connie Parker | At-Large Member of the Board of Directors Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| David Bowers | Regional Vice President, Region 3 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| David Keller | At-Large Member of the Board of Directors Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Douglas D Frey | Senior Vice President, Sustainability Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Edward May | Regional Vice President, Region 1 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ellen Wehr | At-Large Member of the Board of Directors Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Salmon | Senior Vice President, Technology Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| George H Dunklin Jr | Senior Vice President, Public Policy Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Meissner | Regional Vice President, Region 3 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Henry Kidd | Regional Vice President Region 7 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jack Witt | At-Large Member of the Board of Directors Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| James E Vachris Jr | Regional Vice President, Region 6 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| James Gibson Jr | Senior Vice President, Risk Management Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan Young | Regional Vice President, Region 1 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jared Brown | At-Large Member of the Board of Directors Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Cormier MD | At-Large Member of the Board of Directors Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Stewart | Regional Vice President, Region 4 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jay Owen | Senior Vice President, Region 4 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Heidelbauer | At-Large Member of the Board of Directors Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Maletzke | Senior Vice President, Region 3 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Talbert | Senior Vice President, Event and Volunteer Management Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Stough | At-Large Member of the Board of Directors Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Trujillo | DUMAC Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| John A Tomke | DUMAC Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Julian T Ottley | Senior Vice President, Region 7 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathy Christian | Senior Vice President, Membership Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ken Carroll | Senior Vice President, Youth & Education Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Harris | Ducks Unlimited Canada Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Jensen | At-Large Member of the Board of Directors Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mamie Parker | At-Large Member of the Board of Directors Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Max Finazzo | Regional Vice President Region 7 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Micheal G Bulk | Regional Vice President, Region 2 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Benge | Senior Vice President, Development Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mikkel Anderson | At-Large Member of the Board of Directors Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mindy West | At-Large Member of the Board of Directors Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Nick Lichenstein | Regional Vice President, Region 4 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Nick Moss | Regional Vice President Region 8 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick O'Connor | Ducks Unlimited Canada Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul R Bonderson | Former DU President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Pepper Snyder | At-Large Member of the Board of Directors Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter T MacGaffin | Senior Vice President, Region 6 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Randall Cole | Regional Vice President Region 8 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Godfrey | Senior Vice President, Region 8 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert J Gokey | At-Large Member of the Board of Directors Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert S Hester Jr | At-Large Member of the Board of Directors Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Roger d'Eschambault | Ducks Unlimited Canada Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Rogers Hoyt Jr | Former DU President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sam Smolik | At-Large Member of the Board of Directors Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Stamerjohn | Senior Vice President, Marketing/Communications Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Christian | Regional Vice President, Region 2 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Maritz | Chairman, Wetlands America Trust, Inc. Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Tab Casper | Regional Vice President, Region 5 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Tammi Kircher | Senior Vice President, Region 5 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Teresa Keating | At-Large Member of the Board of Directors Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Enos | Senior Vice President, Region 1 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Jernigan | Senior Vice President, Corporate Relations Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendell W Weakley | At-Large Member of the Board of Directors Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| William J Ebert | Regional Vice President, Region 6 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 78 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM PUTNAM | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $622,094 | $40,805 |
| E NICHOLS WILEY | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $410,161 | $46,664 |
| DANIEL THIEL | EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, DUI AND WAT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $323,460 | $48,532 |
| KAREN WALDROP | CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $297,385 | $44,350 |
| DAVID SCHUESSLER | CHIEF EVENT FUNDRAISING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $285,953 | $53,927 |
| RICHARD B SMITH | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $287,614 | $50,464 |
| DARIN BLUNCK | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & ASST. TREASURER Officer | 40 | $286,923 | $50,969 |
| DOUG BARNES | CHIEF BRAND OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $289,162 | $44,354 |
| ZACHARY HARTMAN | CHIEF POLICY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $287,138 | $44,003 |
| ARNIE MATSON | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $288,643 | $41,301 |
| ADAM WEBSTER | NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF EVENT OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $257,849 | $50,919 |
| DAVID MARRONE | GENERAL COUNSEL & ASST. SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $260,189 | $47,840 |
| CICI EBERSOLE | CHIEF TALENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $255,528 | $48,763 |
| AMY BATSON | CHIEF FUNDRAISING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $251,862 | $37,966 |
| DOUG SCHOENROCK | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK SMITH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB SPOERL | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| REX SCHULZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLAM C ANSELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MARITZ | CHAIRMAN, WETLANDS AMERICA TRUST, INC. Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM ENOS | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, REGION 1 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAY ROGERS | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, REGION 2 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF MALETZKE | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, REGION 3 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RONAL ROBERSON | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, REGION 4 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMI KIRCHER | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, REGION 5 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER T MACGAFFIN | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, REGION 6 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIAN T OTTLEY | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, REGION 7 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD GODFREY | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, REGION 8 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE THOMAS | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CONSERVATION PROGRAMS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN CARROLL | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, YOUTH & EDUCATION Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BENGE | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS D FREY | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, SUSTAINABILITY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM TALBERT | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, EVENT AND VOLUNTEER MANAGEM Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM JERNIGAN | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CORPORATE RELATIONS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT STAMERJOHN | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY CHRISTIAN | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, MEMBERSHIP Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE H DUNKLIN JR | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, PUBLIC POLICY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY SALMON | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, TECHNOLOGY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES GIBSON JR | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, RISK MANAGEMENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD MAY | REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT, REGION 1 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN YOUNG | REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT, REGION 1 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SCHLEGEL | REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT, REGION 2 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE CHRISTIAN | REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT, REGION 2 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG MEISSNER | REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT, REGION 3 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE STEINBACH | REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT, REGION 3 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK LICHENSTEIN | REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT, REGION 4 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY OWEN | REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT, REGION 4 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TAB CASPER | REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT, REGION 5 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN GARRELS | REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT, REGION 5 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM J EBERT | REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT, REGION 6 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES E VACHRIS JR | REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT, REGION 6 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT DUBNIK | REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT REGION 7 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY KIDD | REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT REGION 7 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDALL COLE | REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT REGION 8 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK MOSS | REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT REGION 8 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL BONDERSON | AT-LARGE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED BROWN | AT-LARGE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MAZON | AT-LARGE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT J GOKEY | AT-LARGE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT S HESTER JR | AT-LARGE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF HEIDELBAUER | AT-LARGE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY JENSEN | AT-LARGE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA KEATING | AT-LARGE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AL MONTNA | AT-LARGE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE PARKER | AT-LARGE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAMIE PARKER | AT-LARGE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM SMOLIK | AT-LARGE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PEPPER SNYDER | AT-LARGE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE STOUGH | AT-LARGE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDELL W WEAKLEY | AT-LARGE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MINDY WEST | AT-LARGE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN WEHR | AT-LARGE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGERS HOYT JR | AT-LARGE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK O'CONNOR | DUCKS UNLIMITED CANADA Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER D'ESCHAMBAULT | DUCKS UNLIMITED CANADA Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN HARRIS | DUCKS UNLIMITED CANADA Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE TRUJILLO | DUMAC Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN TOMKE | DUMAC Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 WATERFOWL WAY, MEMPHIS, TN 38120-2350
- In care of
- % DARIN R BLUNCK
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Darin Blunck, 1 Waterfowl Way, Memphis, TN 38120
- Signed the 990
- Darin Blunck, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (901) 758-3825
- Website
- www.ducks.org
- Return prepared by
- KPMG LLP
Mission
DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC. CONSERVES, RESTORES, AND MANAGES WETLANDS AND ASSOCIATED HABITATS FOR NORTH AMERICA'S WATERFOWL. THESE HABITATS ALSO BENEFIT OTHER WILDLIFE AND PEOPLE.
Program accomplishments
- DUCKS UNLIMITED SUPPORTS THE LIFE CYCLE OF WATERFOWL IN NORTH AMERICA BY DEVELOPING, PRESERVING, RESTORING AND MAINTAINING WATERFOWL HABITATS. DIRECT ALLOCATIONS ARE MADE TO AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS - DUCKS UNLIMITED CANADA ($22,137,717) AND DUCKS UNLIMITED MEXICO ($1,234,767).Expenses $292,744,174 · grants $23,372,484 · revenue $28,228,320
- EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT WETLANDS AND WATERFOWL MANAGEMENT IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF SUSTAINING THE LIFE CYCLE NEEDS OF MIGRATORY WATERFOWL. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE WETLANDS DEMONSTRATIONS, EDUCATIONAL LITERATURE, INTERPRETIVE CENTER, YOUTH PROGRAMS, AND OUTDOOR CONSERVATION EXHIBITS.Expenses $27,688,679
- DUCKS UNLIMITED MAINTAINS A PUBLIC POLICY PRESENCE IN WASHINGTON, DC BECAUSE OF THE CRITICAL IMPORTANCE OF PUBLIC POLICY TO MAINTAINING WETLANDS AND ECOSYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT MIGRATORY WATERFOWL.Expenses $5,882,719
- DUCKS UNLIMITED PROVIDES MEMBER SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 653,414 TOTAL MEMBERS (INCLUDING GREENWINGS) THROUGH EDUCATIONAL MEMBERSHIP MATERIALS, DUCKS UNLIMITED MAGAZINE, CONSERVATION BROCHURES, AND EDUCATIONAL COMPONENTS OF FUNDRAISING EVENTS.Expenses $4,409,052
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-5643799
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1956
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C32Z)
- Group exemption
- 9352 (3,270 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $449,920,008
- Income (IRS master file)
- $416,854,115
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $380,340,506 | $386,688,706 | $449,920,008 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $443,553,486 | $318,202,052 | $459,569,035 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $302,178,704 | $291,198,785 | $342,577,877 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $339,454,630 | $256,536,537 | $315,330,252 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-5643799).
Questions about DUCKS UNLIMITED INC
- What is the EIN of DUCKS UNLIMITED INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DUCKS UNLIMITED INC is 13-5643799.
- Is DUCKS UNLIMITED INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1956.
- Are donations to DUCKS UNLIMITED INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does DUCKS UNLIMITED INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of DUCKS UNLIMITED INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DUCKS UNLIMITED INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DUCKS UNLIMITED INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Darin Blunck.
- Who are the officers and directors of DUCKS UNLIMITED INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 81 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $688,752 (Adam Putnam, Chief Executive Officer).
- How much revenue does DUCKS UNLIMITED INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $380,340,506, expenses of $386,688,706 and total assets of $449,920,008 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (3,270)
- DUCKS UNLIMITED INC EIN 91-2009004 · MEMPHIS, TN · last filed 990 for 2025
- DUCKS UNLIMITED INC EIN 06-1179097 · MEMPHIS, TN · last filed 990-N for 2009
- DUCKS UNLIMITED INC EIN 26-0086208 · MEMPHIS, TN · last filed 990-N for 2009
- DUCKS UNLIMITED INC EIN 01-0426090 · MEMPHIS, TN · last filed 990-N for 2009
- DUCKS UNLIMITED INC EIN 02-0397890 · MEMPHIS, TN · last filed 990-N for 2009
- DUCKS UNLIMITED INC EIN 03-0302648 · MEMPHIS, TN · last filed 990-N for 2009
- DUCKS UNLIMITED INC EIN 04-2914346 · MEMPHIS, TN · last filed 990-N for 2009
- DUCKS UNLIMITED INC EIN 06-1179088 · MEMPHIS, TN · last filed 990-N for 2009
- DUCKS UNLIMITED INC EIN 06-1225982 · MEMPHIS, TN · last filed 990-N for 2009
- DUCKS UNLIMITED INC EIN 06-1402764 · MEMPHIS, TN · last filed 990-N for 2009
- DUCKS UNLIMITED INC EIN 01-0414764 · MEMPHIS, TN · last filed 990-N for 2009
- DUCKS UNLIMITED INC EIN 03-0302424 · MEMPHIS, TN · last filed 990-N for 2009
- DUCKS UNLIMITED INC EIN 05-0424286 · MEMPHIS, TN · last filed 990-N for 2009
- DUCKS UNLIMITED INC EIN 06-1401470 · MEMPHIS, TN · last filed 990-N for 2009
- DUCKS UNLIMITED INC EIN 06-1436862 · MEMPHIS, TN · last filed 990-N for 2009
- DUCKS UNLIMITED INC EIN 04-2914323 · MEMPHIS, TN · last filed 990-N for 2009
- DUCKS UNLIMITED INC EIN 06-1389873 · MEMPHIS, TN · last filed 990-N for 2009
- DUCKS UNLIMITED INC EIN 06-1179124 · MEMPHIS, TN · last filed 990-N for 2009
- DUCKS UNLIMITED INC EIN 01-0414460 · MEMPHIS, TN · last filed 990-N for 2009
- DUCKS UNLIMITED INC EIN 04-2914347 · MEMPHIS, TN · last filed 990-N for 2009
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