Nonprofit · EIN 83-0691791
BASS PRO SHOPS & CABELAS OUTDOOR FUND
Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, MO 65898
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,621,730 | $10,282,103 | -$2,660,373 | $14,174,742 | $2,721,176 | $11,453,566 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $8,348,273 | $9,128,896 | -$780,623 | $16,687,741 | $2,573,802 | $14,113,939 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 (amended) | $9,618,697 | $6,022,672 | $3,596,025 | $14,575,213 | $2,556,019 | $12,019,194 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,760,300
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- -$138,570
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $9,961,903
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $12,535
- Program services (functional)
- $9,961,903
- Management and general (functional)
- $314,457
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,743
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,687,741
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,174,742
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,721,176
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,453,566
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,453,566
- Gross receipts
- $7,621,730
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN PAUL MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MEGAN MORRIS STACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DALE HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLLIN O'MARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA PARKER PAULEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT ZIEHMER | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHANA PARROTT | SECRETARY & TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN PAUL MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MEGAN MORRIS STACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DALE HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLLIN O'MARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH PARKER PAULEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT ZIEHMER | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHANA PARROTT | SECRETARY & TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN PAUL MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MEGAN STACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT ZIEHMER | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHANA PARROTT | SECRETARY & TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2500 E KEARNEY ST, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65898-0001
- In care of
- % SHANA PARROTT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHANA PARROTT, 2500 E KEARNEY ST, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65898
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT ZIEHMER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (417) 873-5529
- Return prepared by
- PwC US Tax LLP
Mission
THE OUTDOOR FUND'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION INITIATIVES IN CONSERVING FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITAT, INTRODUCING NEW AUDIENCES TO THE OUTDOORS, AND PROTECTING OUR HUNTING AND FISHING HERITAGE.
Program accomplishments
- THE OUTDOOR FUND PROVIDES GRANTS TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHO CONSERVE WILDLIFE AND HABITAT, CONNECT NEW AUDIENCES TO THE OUTDOORS, OR PROTECT OUR OUTDOOR HERITAGE. IN 2024, OUR GRANTS HAVE SUPPORTED THE CONSERVATION AND/OR OPENING OF ACCESS TO THOUSANDS OF ACRES OF LAND AND WATER, HAVE REACHED THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS THROUGH OUTDOOR EDUCATION AND ACTIVITIES, AND PROVIDED OUTDOOR GEAR TO OVER 200 SCOUTING AMERICA, GIRL SCOUTS, SCOUTS CANADA AND GIRL GUIDES OF CANADA GROUPS. COLLECTIVELY WE HAVE GRANTED TO OVER 650 NON-PROFIT GROUPS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA.Expenses $9,961,903 · grants $9,961,903 · revenue $48
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-0691791
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,174,742
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,621,730
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,621,730 | $10,282,103 | $14,174,742 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $8,348,273 | $9,128,896 | $16,687,741 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $8,586,448 | $5,711,080 | $16,497,637 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $9,618,697 | $6,022,672 | $14,575,213 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 83-0691791).
Questions about BASS PRO SHOPS & CABELAS OUTDOOR FUND
- What is the EIN of BASS PRO SHOPS & CABELAS OUTDOOR FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BASS PRO SHOPS & CABELAS OUTDOOR FUND is 83-0691791.
- Is BASS PRO SHOPS & CABELAS OUTDOOR FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to BASS PRO SHOPS & CABELAS OUTDOOR FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BASS PRO SHOPS & CABELAS OUTDOOR FUND 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 BASS PRO SHOPS & CABELAS OUTDOOR FUND 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 BASS PRO SHOPS & CABELAS OUTDOOR FUND 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 BASS PRO SHOPS & CABELAS OUTDOOR FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHANA PARROTT.
- Who are the officers and directors of BASS PRO SHOPS & CABELAS OUTDOOR FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BASS PRO SHOPS & CABELAS OUTDOOR FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,621,730, expenses of $10,282,103 and total assets of $14,174,742 at year end.
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