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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3646973

NATIONAL TRAPPERS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · BEDFORD, IN 47421

Financials

$177K$165K2023$198K$189K2024$186K$216K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL TRAPPERS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$186,320$216,382-$30,062$261,562$1,478$260,084
December 31, 2024990$197,504$189,417$8,087$290,712$1,578$289,134
December 31, 2023990$177,001$165,334$11,667$281,047$0$281,047
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$31,568
Program service revenue
$162,810
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
-$8,300
Net income from sales of inventory
$242
Other revenue
-$8,058

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$35,340
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$675
Accounting fees
$2,284
Occupancy
$4,507
Travel
$1,560
Depreciation
$3,326
Program services (functional)
$139,281
Management and general (functional)
$77,101

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$290,712
Total assets, end of year
$261,562
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,478
Net assets, end of year
$260,084
Land, buildings and equipment
$56,194
Gross receipts
$214,008
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1988
State of legal domicile
IN

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 / weekCompensation
BRIAN COGILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JOHN DANIELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MATT LUMLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
RICK FRIEDRICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ROB LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
RUSTY KRAMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MIKE SIEVERINGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHIP DAVISVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TONY HOWARDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KAREN LINKHARTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIAN COGILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JOHN DANIELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MATT LUMLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
RICK FRIEDRICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
RUSTY KRAMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
TONY HOWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MIKE SIEVERINGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHIP DAVISVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JC SAILLARDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KAREN LINKHARTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIAN COGILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CHIP DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JC SAILLARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JOHN DANIELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MATT LUMLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ROY DAHLGRENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MIKE SIEVERINGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RUSTY KRAMERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JIM BUELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KAREN LINKHARTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
429 H ST, BEDFORD, IN 47421-2211
In care of
% CHRIS FORREST
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MIKE SIEVERING, 429 H STREET, BEDFORD, IN 47421
Signed the 990
MIKE SIEVERING, PRESIDENT
Phone
(812) 278-9677
Return prepared by
BLUE & CO LLC

Mission

NATIONAL TRAPPERS FOUNDATION (NTF) WAS ESTABLISHED TO IMPROVE KNOWLEDGE AS WELL AS TO INFORM AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE FURBEARER SPECIES. THE MISSION IS TO STIMULATE PUBLIC INTEREST AND APPRECIATION OF FURBEARERS AND NATURAL RESOURCES. NTF ALSO WANTS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE NEED AND IMPORTANCE OF RESTORING, USING WISELY, AND SCIENTIFICALLY MANAGING FURBEARERS BY PROMOTING IMPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION THROUGH COORDINATION AND COOPERATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, AGENCIES, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH SIMILAR INTERESTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • NATIONAL TRAPPERS FOUNDATION (NTF) ESTABLISHES PROGRAMS TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE FURBEARER HABITAT. PROGRAMS ALSO PROMOTE AND ASSIST SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH OF FURBEARER SPECIES AND THEIR NEEDS. NTF ALSO TEACHES CONSERVATION EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC, MONITORS SPECIES POPULATION DENSITIES, AND PROVIDES RESEARCH GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS.
    Expenses $139,281 · grants $35,340 · revenue $162,810

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
36-3646973
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
1989
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D340)
Assets (IRS master file)
$261,562
Income (IRS master file)
$214,008

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$186,320$216,382$261,562XML
990December 2024$197,504$189,417$290,712XML
990December 2023$177,001$165,334$281,047XML
990December 2022$183,198$165,134$201,627IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 36-3646973).

Questions about NATIONAL TRAPPERS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of NATIONAL TRAPPERS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL TRAPPERS FOUNDATION is 36-3646973.
Is NATIONAL TRAPPERS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to NATIONAL TRAPPERS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIONAL TRAPPERS FOUNDATION 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 TRAPPERS FOUNDATION 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 NATIONAL TRAPPERS FOUNDATION 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 NATIONAL TRAPPERS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MIKE SIEVERING.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL TRAPPERS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NATIONAL TRAPPERS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $186,320, expenses of $216,382 and total assets of $261,562 at year end.

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