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Nonprofit · EIN 62-1504412

SPORTSMENS WILDLIFE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37932

Financials

$81K$87K2023−$441K$81K2024$79K$92K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPORTSMENS WILDLIFE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$79,491$91,800-$12,309$1,076,158$0$1,076,158
December 31, 2024990-$441,258$80,765-$522,023$1,056,484$0$1,056,484
December 31, 2023990$80,825$87,157-$6,332$1,571,690$0$1,571,690
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$73,376
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$6,115
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,146
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$49,800
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$55,922
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$675
Depreciation
$11,161
Program services (functional)
$90,873
Management and general (functional)
$927

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,056,484
Total assets, end of year
$1,076,158
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,076,158
Land, buildings and equipment
$412,592
Gross receipts
$79,491
Employees
1
Year formed
1991
State of legal domicile
TN

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
DANIEL OVERBEYOPERATIONS M
Trustee or director
40$49,800
BARBARA BITTLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ADAM BRADENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RICK CARSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
H E BITTLEBOARD PRESID
Officer
10$0
SHARON JOHNSONTREASURER
Officer
2$0
STEVE LEWISSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANIEL OVERBEYOPERATIONS M
Trustee or director
40$49,800
BARBARA BITTLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ADAM BRADENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RICK CARSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
H E BITTLEBOARD PRESID
Officer
10$0
SHARON JOHNSONTREASURER
Officer
2$0
STEVE LEWISSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANIEL OVERBEYOPERATIONS M
Trustee or director
40$49,800
BARBARA BITTLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ADAM BRADENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RICK CARSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
H E BITTLEBOARD PRESID
Officer
10$0
SHARON JOHNSONTREASURER
Officer
2$0
STEVE LEWISSECRETARY
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2947 W GALLAHER FERRY RD, KNOXVILLE, TN 37932-1020
In care of
% H E BITTLE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
H E BITTLE, 2947 W GALLAHER FERRY ROAD, KNOXVILLE, TN 37932
Signed the 990
H E BITTLE, BOARD PRESIDENT
Phone
(865) 806-3734
Return prepared by
HINES & COMPANY PC

Mission

TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT AMERICA'S HUNTING AND FISHING HERITAGE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS THROUGH EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FOR THE YEAR ENDED 12/31/2025, THE NATURE CENTER HAS BEEN A TOTAL SUCCESS, HOSTING NUMEROUS GROUPS THIS YEAR. THE GROUPS INCLUDE CUB SCOUTS, BOY SCOUTS, GIRL SCOUTS, HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE KIDS, AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRLS, VENTURE CREWS KIDS, TURKEY FEDERATION KIDS, QUAIL UNLIMITED KIDS AND HUNTER SAFETY GROUPS. THERE HAVE BEEN MERIT BADGES EARNED, HIKING ON TRAILS, FISHING AND THE STUDY OF NATURE AND CAMPING ON NINE DESIGNATED CAMP SITES.
    Expenses $90,873

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
62-1504412
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
1992
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P300)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,076,158
Income (IRS master file)
$79,491

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$79,491$91,800$1,076,158XML
990December 2024-$441,258$80,765$1,056,484XML
990December 2023$80,825$87,157$1,571,690XML
990December 2022$78,267$87,481$1,567,883IRS
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 62-1504412).

Questions about SPORTSMENS WILDLIFE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of SPORTSMENS WILDLIFE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SPORTSMENS WILDLIFE FOUNDATION is 62-1504412.
Is SPORTSMENS WILDLIFE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to SPORTSMENS WILDLIFE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SPORTSMENS WILDLIFE 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 SPORTSMENS WILDLIFE 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 SPORTSMENS WILDLIFE 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 SPORTSMENS WILDLIFE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names H E BITTLE.
Who are the officers and directors of SPORTSMENS WILDLIFE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $49,800 (DANIEL OVERBEY, OPERATIONS M).
How much revenue does SPORTSMENS WILDLIFE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $79,491, expenses of $91,800 and total assets of $1,076,158 at year end.

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