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Nonprofit · EIN 14-1681406

NORTH AMERICAN DEER FARMERS ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · CANTON, OH 44708

Financials

$644K$657K2022$710K$711K2023$694K$723K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORTH AMERICAN DEER FARMERS ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$694,198$723,024-$28,826$225,266$2,985$222,281
September 30, 2024990$709,614$711,375-$1,761$253,913$2,806$251,107
September 30, 2023990$644,151$656,574-$12,423$258,844$5,976$252,868
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$90,342
Membership dues
$90,342
Program service revenue
$265,475
Investment income
$106
Net income from fundraising events
$321,306
Other revenue
$338,275

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$164,364
Other salaries and wages
$101,116
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$287,333
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$11,950
Accounting fees
$4,050
Occupancy
$11,400
Travel
$45,545

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$253,913
Total assets, end of year
$225,266
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,985
Net assets, end of year
$222,281
Net assets without donor restrictions
$222,281
Gross unrelated business income
$74,865
Gross receipts
$728,921
Employees
4
Volunteers
9
Year formed
1992
State of legal domicile
OH

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Shawn SchaferExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$162,409$1,955
Juan Lino GarzaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mark CobbDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr Hank DimuzioTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Brad HeathDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Daniel Jennigs2nd Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Chris EzellPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Brad FarmerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mark HollenbeckDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Brian PiersonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rich MeechDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Chris RyckmanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Fred HuebnerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ryan Halfman1st Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Chad JelinekDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Brandon WalkerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Troy ZacchiniAssociate Executive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Alan Hochstetler3rd Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Shawn SchaferExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$158,542$1,955
Juan Lino GarzaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mark CobbDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr Hank DimuzioTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Brad HeathDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Daniel Jennigs2nd Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Chris EzellPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Brad FarmerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jacques deMossDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Brian PiersonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rich MeechDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Chris RyckmanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Fred HuebnerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ryan Halfman1st Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Chad JelinekDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Brandon WalkerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Troy ZacchiniDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Alan Hochstetler3rd Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Shawn SchaferExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$154,675$1,955
Juan Lino GarzaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mark CobbDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr Hank DimuzioTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Brad HeathDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Daniel Jennigs2nd Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Chris EzellPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Brad FarmerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jacques deMossDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Steve MunzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rick MeechDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Chris RyckmanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Fred HuebnerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ryan Halfman1st Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Chad JelinekDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Brandon WalkerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Troy ZacchiniDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Alan Hochstetler3rd Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4501 HILLS AND DALES RD NW STE C, CANTON, OH 44708-1572
In care of
% MARCI HENRY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Shawn Schafer, 4501 Hills Dales Road NW, Canton, OH 44708
Signed the 990
Hank Dimuzio, Treasurer
Phone
(330) 454-3944
Return prepared by
HALL KISTLER & COMPANY LLP

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Facilitate public education about the agricultural and economic value of deer farming along with the nutritional and dietary benefits of venison consumption. Current membership is 1600+ members. The Organization published four newsletters in the past year and sponsored one conference.
    Expenses $191,890 · revenue $265,475

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
14-1681406
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1992
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$225,266
Income (IRS master file)
$728,921

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$694,198$723,024$225,266IRS
990September 2024$709,614$711,375$253,913XML
990September 2023$644,151$656,574$258,844XML
990September 2022$460,385$455,097$271,378IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 14-1681406).

Questions about NORTH AMERICAN DEER FARMERS ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of NORTH AMERICAN DEER FARMERS ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTH AMERICAN DEER FARMERS ASSOCIATION INC is 14-1681406.
Is NORTH AMERICAN DEER FARMERS ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1992.
Are donations to NORTH AMERICAN DEER FARMERS ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does NORTH AMERICAN DEER FARMERS ASSOCIATION 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 NORTH AMERICAN DEER FARMERS ASSOCIATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NORTH AMERICAN DEER FARMERS ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NORTH AMERICAN DEER FARMERS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Shawn Schafer.
Who are the officers and directors of NORTH AMERICAN DEER FARMERS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $162,409 (Shawn Schafer, Executive Director).
How much revenue does NORTH AMERICAN DEER FARMERS ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $694,198, expenses of $723,024 and total assets of $225,266 at year end.

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