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Nonprofit · EIN 45-0422834

AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR WILDLIFE

Tax-exempt · BISMARCK, ND 58504

Financials

$1.6M$525K2023$1.1M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR WILDLIFE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,100,885$1,426,757-$325,872$9,607,093$390$9,606,703
December 31, 2023990$1,562,240$524,560$1,037,680$9,932,911$336$9,932,575
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$353,555
Membership dues
$75
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$31,934
Net rental income
$8,916
Net income from gaming
$706,263
Other revenue
$715,396

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$322,078
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$348,579
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,200
Occupancy
$54,907
Travel
$15,180
Depreciation
$281
Program services (functional)
$1,426,757

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,932,911
Total assets, end of year
$9,607,093
Total liabilities, end of year
$390
Net assets, end of year
$9,606,703
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,170,092
Gross receipts
$47,975,130
Employees
26
Year formed
1973
State of legal domicile
ND

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAREN HAGELSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
40$151,804
KYLE VETTERPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$126,540
CURTIS AXTMANVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$43,734
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAREN HAGELSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
40$141,432
KYLE VETTERPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$133,155
CURTIS AXTMANVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$39,400

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1327 TACOMA AVE 204, BISMARCK, ND 58504-0000
In care of
% VERNON AXTMAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KAREN HAGEL, 1131 AIRPORT ROAD, BISMARCK, ND 585046712
Signed the 990
KAREN HAGEL, Secretary
Phone
(701) 400-3146
Return prepared by
GLG ACCOUNTING & TAX INC

Mission

TO LEASE, BUY AND MAINTAIN WILDLIFE HABITAT AND TO CONDUCT ND GAMING ACTIVITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO LEASE, BUY AND MAINTAIN WILDLIFE HABITAT.
    Expenses $1,426,757

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-0422834
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D340)
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,607,093
Income (IRS master file)
$47,975,130

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,100,885$1,426,757$9,607,093IRS
990December 2023$1,562,240$524,560$9,932,911XML
990December 2022$1,618,087$410,838$8,894,895IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 45-0422834).

Questions about AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR WILDLIFE

What is the EIN of AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR WILDLIFE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR WILDLIFE is 45-0422834.
Is AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR WILDLIFE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR WILDLIFE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR WILDLIFE 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 AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR WILDLIFE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR WILDLIFE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR WILDLIFE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KAREN HAGEL.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR WILDLIFE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $151,804 (KAREN HAGEL, Secretary).
How much revenue does AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR WILDLIFE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,100,885, expenses of $1,426,757 and total assets of $9,607,093 at year end.

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