Nonprofit · EIN 34-1821699
NATIONAL WHITETAIL DEER EDUCATION
Tax-exempt · CAMBRIDGE, OH 43725
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,640,909 | $3,444,022 | $196,887 | $13,115,328 | $3,780,266 | $9,335,062 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,282,386 | $3,391,474 | $890,912 | $12,839,276 | $3,709,340 | $9,129,936 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,830,585 | $3,315,825 | $514,760 | $12,285,200 | $4,232,764 | $8,052,436 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $55,612
- of which government grants
- $9,265
- Program service revenue
- $2,556,946
- Investment income
- $205,255
- Net rental income
- $12,620
- Net income from fundraising events
- $81,811
- Net income from gaming
- $685,172
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $37,942
- Other revenue
- $823,096
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $107,635
- Other salaries and wages
- $520,151
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $744,882
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $545
- Accounting fees
- $9,316
- Occupancy
- $117,557
- Travel
- $9,304
- Depreciation
- $404,005
- Program services (functional)
- $2,220,535
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,223,487
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,839,276
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,115,328
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,780,266
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,335,062
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,574,077
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,116,240
- Gross unrelated business income
- $685,172
- Gross receipts
- $5,938,370
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 107
- Year formed
- 1996
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANA LAUNDER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $104,500 | $3,135 |
| BRYAN STONEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE DAVIS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DUNNING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN PAVLOV | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD BEISSER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH RAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK MEEKER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $124,201 | $12,539 |
| DANA LAUNDER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $101,250 | $3,038 |
| JOHN DUNNING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE DAVIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK LAMBERT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN STONEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN PAVLOV | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH RAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK MEEKER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $116,463 |
| DANA LAUNDER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $94,504 |
| BRYAN STONEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| RICK LAMBERT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE DAVIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN DUNNING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| RALPH RAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN PAVLOV | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 14250 CADIZ ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, OH 43725-8923
- In care of
- % MARK MEEKER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DANA R LAUNDER, 14250 CADIZ ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, OH 43725
- Signed the 990
- BRYAN STONEY, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (740) 435-3335
- Website
- HTTPS://DEERASSIC.COM/
- Return prepared by
- REA & ASSOCIATES INC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL WHITETAIL DEER EDUCATION FOUNDATION IS TO RECONNECT YOUTH AND FAMILIES WITH OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND RECREATION BY HELPING TO FOSTER AND DEVELOP A LIFE-LONG APPRECIATION FOR THE OUTDOORS AND NATURE. OUR COMMITMENT TO THIS MISSION IS BEST DEMONSTRATED THROUGH OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT OF THE DEERASSIC PARK EDUCATION CENTER. DEERASSIC PARK IS HOME TO NATURE TRAILS, PONDS, A PICTURESQUE CREEK STUDIES AREA, ARCHERY RANGE, AND MANY OTHER EDUCATIONAL AREAS AS WELL AS DEER PENS WHICH HOUSE A LIVE DEER HERD NUMBERING APPROXIMATELY 25 HEAD. THESE AREAS PROVIDE THE PERFECT FRAMEWORK FOR TEACHING RESPECT AND APPRECIATION OF NATURE AT THE MANY FIELD TRIPS, CAMPS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND OTHER OUTDOOR EDUCATION EVENTS HELD EACH YEAR.
Program accomplishments
- IN AN AVERAGE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION WILL HOST OVER 80 SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS, CAMPS AND OTHER EVENTS, WITH OVER 6,200 YOUTH AND 1,300 ADULTS ATTENDING. THE FOCUS OF THESE EVENTS IS TO TEACH STUDENTS TO EXPLORE AND ENJOY THE OUTDOORS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS SUCH AS ARCHERY, FISHING, RIFLERY, TOURING OUR ONSITE NATURE CENTER, CANOEING, KAYAKING, AND MANY OTHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDING DISSECTING OWL PELLETS AS WELL AS VIEWING, FEEDING, AND LEARNING ABOUT OUR LIVE DEER HERD.Expenses $245,414 · grants $5,500 · revenue $45,031
- THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES EDUCATIONAL AREAS THAT ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ON A SEASONAL BASIS FREE OF CHARGE. THESE AREAS INCLUDE AN EDUCATIONAL WELCOME CENTER WITH HANDS ON DISPLAYS RELATED TO OHIO NATIVE WILDLIFE AND PLANTS AS WELL AS A DISPLAY OF OVER 70 OF THE LARGEST WHITETAIL DEER EVER HARVESTED IN THE STATE OF OHIO KNOWN AS THE OHIO WHITETAIL HALL OF FAME AT DEERASSIC PARK. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS SEVERAL OTHER FAMILY AND COMMUNITY EVENTS DESIGNED FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS ALIKE. THESE EVENTS ARE GENERALLY FREE TO THE PUBLIC AND ALLOW FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO GET OUT AND ENJOY THE OUTDOORS AT OUR 160 PLUS ACRE DEERASSIC PARK EDUCATION CENTER. THESE EVENTS WILL NORMALLY SEE ATTENDANCE OF OVER 7,500 INDIVIDUALS TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES FROM FISHING DERBIES AND AN OVERNIGHT ARCHERY CAMP TO OUR MONTHLY WILD WEDNESDAY EDUCATIONAL SERIES FEATURING TOPICS SUCH AS GINSENG HUNTING AND BUILDING BLUE BIRD BOXES.Expenses $301,959 · revenue $49,394
- EACH YEAR, THE NATIONAL WHITETAIL DEER EDUCATION FOUNDATION HOSTS THE DEERASSIC CLASSIC OUTDOOR EXPO. THIS EVENT IS ONE OF THE LARGEST OUTDOOR EVENTS FOR HUNTING, FISHING, AND NATURE CONSERVATION ENTHUSIASTS IN THE COUNTRY. WITH OVER 15,000 ATTENDEES AND NEARLY 100 EXHIBITORS, THE TWO-DAY EVENT SERVES AS AN ANNUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR HUNTERS, FISHERMEN, AND NATURE CONSERVATIONIST TO RECHARGE THEIR PASSION AND LEARN ABOUT NEW PRODUCTS, TECHNIQUES, AND OPPORTUNITIES.Expenses $1,673,162 · revenue $2,462,521
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 34-1821699
- 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)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,115,328
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,938,370
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $3,640,909 | $3,444,022 | $13,115,328 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $4,282,386 | $3,391,474 | $12,839,276 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $3,830,585 | $3,315,825 | $12,285,200 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $3,821,492 | $2,983,434 | $12,061,780 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 34-1821699).
Questions about NATIONAL WHITETAIL DEER EDUCATION
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL WHITETAIL DEER EDUCATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL WHITETAIL DEER EDUCATION is 34-1821699.
- Is NATIONAL WHITETAIL DEER EDUCATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to NATIONAL WHITETAIL DEER EDUCATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL WHITETAIL DEER EDUCATION 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 NATIONAL WHITETAIL DEER EDUCATION 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 NATIONAL WHITETAIL DEER EDUCATION 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 NATIONAL WHITETAIL DEER EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DANA R LAUNDER.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL WHITETAIL DEER EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $104,500 (DANA LAUNDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL WHITETAIL DEER EDUCATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,640,909, expenses of $3,444,022 and total assets of $13,115,328 at year end.
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