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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3566121

WILDLIFE FOREVER

Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55110

Financials

$1.6M$1.5M2023$1.6M$1.4M2024$1.8M$2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WILDLIFE FOREVER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,813,535$1,969,159-$155,624$461,182$52,478$408,704
December 31, 2024990$1,578,888$1,359,907$218,981$636,045$74,546$561,499
December 31, 2023990$1,614,988$1,531,239$83,749$463,975$121,457$342,518
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,637,102
of which government grants
$1,025,344
Membership dues
$59,214
Program service revenue
$175,465
Investment income
$968
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$145,241
Other salaries and wages
$142,850
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$329,383
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$57,701
Occupancy
$29,650
Depreciation
$7,363
Program services (functional)
$1,860,846
Management and general (functional)
$86,288
Fundraising (functional)
$22,025

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$636,045
Total assets, end of year
$461,182
Total liabilities, end of year
$52,478
Net assets, end of year
$408,704
Land, buildings and equipment
$12,543
Publicly traded securities
$25,221
Net assets without donor restrictions
$380,520
Net assets with donor restrictions
$28,184
Gross receipts
$1,813,535
Employees
4
Year formed
1987
State of legal domicile
MN

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PAT CONZEMIUSPRESIDENT &
Officer
40$140,953$4,288
BENJAMIN MCANINCHCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
CRAIG DOWSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
MICHAEL CASSIDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
GREGG PATTERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ANDY SCHULZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DAVE WASHBURNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
RAY GAMRADTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DAVE HUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
TIM LAWSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PAT NEUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SAM CALABRODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KYLE WILLEMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PAT CONZEMIUSPRESIDENT &
Officer
40$110,167$5,309
BENJAMIN MCANINCHCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
CRAIG DOWSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
MICHAEL CASSIDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
GREGG PATTERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ANDY SCHULZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DAVE WASHBURNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
RAY GAMRADTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DAVE HUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
TIM LAWSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PAT NEUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SAM CALABRODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PAT CONZEMIUSPRESIDENT &
Officer
40$111,837$3,355
BENJAMIN MCANINCHCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
CRAIG DOWSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
MICHAEL CASSIDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
GREGG PATTERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ANDY SCHULZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DAVE WASHBURNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
RAY GAMRADTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DAVE HUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
TIM LAWSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SAM KOLTINSKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5350 HIGHWAY 61 N STE 7, SAINT PAUL, MN 55110-2473
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
PAT CONZEMIUS, 5966 HWY 61 N SUITE 2, WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110
Signed the 990
PAT CONZEMIUS, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(763) 253-0222
Return prepared by
LEWIS KISCH & ASSOCIATES LTD

Mission

TO CONSERVE AMERICA'S WILDLIFE HERITAGE THROUGH CONSERVATION EDUCATION, PRESERVATION OF HABITAT, AND MANAGEMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WILDLIFE FOREVER'S CLEAN DRAIN DRY INITIATIVE IS A NATIONAL PUBLIC SERVICE AND AWARENESS CAMPAIGN EDUCATING BOATERS, ANGLERS, AND OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS WITH BEST PRACTICES FOR PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES. 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.
    Expenses $658,071 · revenue $175,465
  • 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.
    Expenses $409,516
  • 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.
    Expenses $188,388
  • 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.
    Expenses $604,871

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3566121
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
1988
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D300)
Assets (IRS master file)
$461,182
Income (IRS master file)
$1,813,535

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,813,535$1,969,159$461,182XML
990December 2024$1,578,888$1,359,907$636,045IRS
990December 2023$1,614,988$1,531,239$463,975XML
990December 2022$1,641,748$1,584,606$589,677IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 36-3566121).

Questions about WILDLIFE FOREVER

What is the EIN of WILDLIFE FOREVER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WILDLIFE FOREVER is 36-3566121.
Is WILDLIFE FOREVER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to WILDLIFE FOREVER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WILDLIFE FOREVER 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 WILDLIFE FOREVER due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WILDLIFE FOREVER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WILDLIFE FOREVER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PAT CONZEMIUS.
Who are the officers and directors of WILDLIFE FOREVER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,953 (PAT CONZEMIUS, PRESIDENT &).
How much revenue does WILDLIFE FOREVER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,813,535, expenses of $1,969,159 and total assets of $461,182 at year end.

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