Nonprofit · EIN 88-3118910
WORLDWIDE TROPHY ADVENTURES OUTDOOR GUARDIAN FUND
Tax-exempt · SHELBY, MI 49455
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $98,976 | $87,362 | $11,614 | $161,042 | $154,762 | $6,280 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $3,031 | $55,981 | -$52,950 | $93,578 | $98,912 | -$5,334 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $102,500 | $54,884 | $47,616 | $102,525 | $54,909 | $47,616 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $98,976
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $19,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $59,008
- Other expenses
- $9,354
- Program services (functional)
- $28,067
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $93,578
- Total assets, end of year
- $161,042
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $154,762
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,280
- Cash, savings and investments
- $161,042
- Gross receipts
- $98,976
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE LUND | GUARDIAN FUND MANAGER | 0.1 | $0 |
| MARK PETERSON | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR | 0.1 | $0 |
| RYAN WATCHORN | TREASURER AND DIRECTOR | 0.1 | $0 |
| JACOB DROPPERS | SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR | 0.1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK PETERSON | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| RYAN WATCHORN | TREASURER AND DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| JACOB DROPPERS | SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| JULIE LUND | GUARDIAN FUND MANAGER | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK PETERSON | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| RYAN WATCHORN | TREASURER AND DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| JACOB DROPPERS | SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| JULIE LUND | GUARDIAN FUND MANAGER | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2517 S 16TH AVE, SHELBY, MI 49455-8071
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 2517 SOUTH 16TH AVE, SHELBY MI 49455
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- MARK PETERSON, 2517 SOUTH 16TH AVE, SHELBY MI 49455
- Signed the 990-EZ
- MARK PETERSON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (231) 578-6008
- Website
- HTTPS://WTAGUARDIANFUND.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
Mission
PROMOTING CONSERVATION AND PROTECTING NATURAL WILDLIFE HABITATS.
Program accomplishments
- DURING THE 2025 CALENDAR YEAR, THE WTA OUTDOOR GUARDIAN FUND CONTINUED TO EXPAND ITS CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH EFFORTS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW MEDIA INITIATIVES, FIELD PROJECTS, AND STRATEGIC INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS SUPPORTING ITS LONG-TERM MISSION.IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED ITS OFFICIAL BRAND VIDEO INTRODUCING "THE GUARDIAN," THE CONSERVATION PILLAR OF WORLDWIDE TROPHY ADVENTURES. THE VIDEO SERVED AS AN IMPORTANT EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH TOOL DESIGNED TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS, AUTHENTICALLY COMMUNICATE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, AND SUPPORT DONOR DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS. THE VIDEO HIGHLIGHTED THE FUND'S COMMITMENT TO WILDLIFE AND FISHERY PRESERVATION, SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT, CONSERVATION, AND EDUCATION THROUGH FIELD-BASED INITIATIVES AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO LAUNCHED TWO FEATURED CONSERVATION PROJECTS THROUGH ITS WEBSITE PLATFORM, INCLUDING "PROTECT THE FLOCK: WILD TURKEY BANDING IN KENTUCKY AND "PROTECT THE HERD: ELK COLLARING IN NEBRASKA." THESE PROJECTS INCLUDED EDUCATIONAL FILM CONTENT, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND FIELD REPORTING DESIGNED TO PROVIDE TRANSPARENT PROJECT UPDATES AND ENGAGE THE PUBLIC IN CONSERVATION EFFORTS.ADDITIONAL PROJECT ACTIVITIES DURING 2025 INCLUDED ELK AND SHEEP COLLARING EFFORTS IN NEBRASKA, WOOD DUCK BANDING ACTIVITIES IN KENTUCKY, AND A WOUNDED WARRIOR CONSERVATION PROJECT CONDUCTED IN COLLABORATION WITH BOONE BROTHERS IN KENTUCKY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PARTICIPATED IN PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES FOR A FUTURE JAGUAR DARTING AND RESEARCH PROJECT IN MEXICO. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE JAGUAR INITIATIVE, MOST PROJECTS WERE STRUCTURED AS LOW-COST, COLLABORATIVE OPPORTUNITIES THAT ALLOWED THE FUND TO MAXIMIZE ITS CONSERVATION IMPACT THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND SHARED FIELD RESOURCES. MAJORITY OF THESE PROJECTS SHOULD LAUNCH ON THE WEBSITE THROUGHOUT 2026. TO SUPPORT FUTURE PUBLIC OUTREACH AND FUNDRAISING CAPABILITIES, THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED A DIGITAL MARKETING AGENCY TO ASSIST WITH IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GOOGLE AD GRANTS PROGRAM FOR ELIGIBLE 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS. THROUGHOUT 2025, SIGNIFICANT EFFORTS WERE MADE TO ESTABLISH AND PREPARE THE PROGRAM INFRASTRUCTURE, INCLUDING DIGITAL ADVERTISING STRATEGY AND PLATFORM SETUP. THE GOOGLE AD GRANTS PROGRAM WAS FULLY APPROVED AND BECAME ACTIVE IN EARLY 2026, PROVIDING THE ORGANIZATION WITH ACCESS TO IN-KIND GOOGLE SEARCH ADVERTISING CREDITS TO SUPPORT FUTURE EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, DONOR ENGAGEMENT, AND PUBLIC AWARENESS INITIATIVES.AS OF THE END OF 2025, THE WTA OUTDOOR GUARDIAN FUND CONTINUED TO BUILD ITS CONSERVATION PORTFOLIO, EXPAND ITS EDUCATIONAL MEDIA PRESENCE, AND STRENGTHEN ITS DIGITAL OUTREACH CAPABILITIES, POSITIONING THE ORGANIZATION FOR INCREASED CONSERVATION IMPACT AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT IN FUTURE YEARS.Expenses $28,067 · grants $19,000
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 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-3118910
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $161,042
- Income (IRS master file)
- $98,976
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $98,976 | $87,362 | $161,042 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $3,031 | $55,981 | $93,578 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $102,500 | $54,884 | $102,525 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: MARK PETERSON | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 88-3118910).
Questions about WORLDWIDE TROPHY ADVENTURES OUTDOOR GUARDIAN FUND
- What is the EIN of WORLDWIDE TROPHY ADVENTURES OUTDOOR GUARDIAN FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WORLDWIDE TROPHY ADVENTURES OUTDOOR GUARDIAN FUND is 88-3118910.
- Is WORLDWIDE TROPHY ADVENTURES OUTDOOR GUARDIAN FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to WORLDWIDE TROPHY ADVENTURES OUTDOOR GUARDIAN FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WORLDWIDE TROPHY ADVENTURES OUTDOOR GUARDIAN 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 WORLDWIDE TROPHY ADVENTURES OUTDOOR GUARDIAN FUND 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 WORLDWIDE TROPHY ADVENTURES OUTDOOR GUARDIAN FUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WORLDWIDE TROPHY ADVENTURES OUTDOOR GUARDIAN FUND?
- The 990-N for 2022 names MARK PETERSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of WORLDWIDE TROPHY ADVENTURES OUTDOOR GUARDIAN FUND?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WORLDWIDE TROPHY ADVENTURES OUTDOOR GUARDIAN FUND have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $98,976, expenses of $87,362 and total assets of $161,042 at year end.
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