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THE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL WHITETAIL DEER EDUCATION FOUNDATION IS TO RECONNECT YOUTH AND FAMILIES WITH OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND RECREATION BY HELPING TO FOSTER AND DEVELOP A LIFE-LONG APPRECIATION FOR THE OUTDOORS AND NATURE. OUR COMMITMENT TO THIS MISSION IS BEST DEMONSTRATED THROUGH OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT OF THE DEERASSIC PARK EDUCATION CENTER. DEERASSIC PARK IS HOME TO NATURE TRAILS, PONDS, SHOOTING AND ARCHERY RANGES AND MANY OTHER EDUCATIONAL AREAS AS WELL AS DEER PENS WHICH HOUSE A LIVE DEER HERD NUMBERING APPROXIMATELY 24 HEAD. THESE AREAS PROVIDE THE PERFECT FRAMEWORK FOR TEACHING RESPECT AND APPRECIATION OF NATURE AT THE MANY FIELD TRIPS, CAMPS, COMMUNITY EVENTS AND OTHER OUTDOOR EDUCATION EVENTS HELD EACH YEAR.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$4.3M
Program Spending
65%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$31.5K
Total Expenses
▼$3.4M
Total Assets
$12.8M
Total Liabilities
▼$3.7M
Net Assets
$9.1M
Officer Compensation
→$241K
Other Salaries
$486.6K
Investment Income
$156.8K
Fundraising
▼$89.8K
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
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Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $4.3M | $31.5K | $3.4M | $12.8M | $9.1M |
| 2022 | $3.8M | $67.3K | $3M | $12.1M | $7.5M |
| 2021 | $3.4M | $203.1K | $2.5M | $11.5M | $6.9M |
| 2020 | $2.3M | $46.8K | $1.2M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Mark Meeker | Executive Director | 40 | $124.2K | $0 | $12.5K | $136.7K |
| Dana Launder | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $101.3K | $0 | $3,038 | $104.3K |
| Rick Lambert | Vice President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bryan Stoney | President | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Dunning | Treasurer | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jamie Davis | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Mark Meeker
Executive Director
$136.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$124.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$12.5K
Dana Launder
Chief Operating Officer
$104.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$101.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$3,038
Rick Lambert
Vice President
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bryan Stoney
President
$0
Hrs/Wk
15
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Dunning
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
15
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jamie Davis
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Ray | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Pavlov | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Taylor | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Ralph Ray
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ryan Pavlov
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Steve Taylor
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $10.6M |
| $5.8M |
| 2019 | $2.1M | $97K | $1.5M | $7.2M | $4.7M |
| 2018 | $2.3M | $34.3K | $1.8M | $4.6M | $4M |
| 2017 | $1.2M | $88.3K | $751.8K | $4.3M | $3.5M |
| 2016 | $1.6M | $34.9K | $1.2M | $3.6M | $2.8M |
| 2015 | $1.3M | $56.8K | $972.8K | $3.5M | $2.6M |
| 2014 | $1.1M | $27.4K | $881.8K | $3.3M | $2.3M |
| 2013 | $1.3M | $8,457 | $1M | $3.1M | $2M |
| 2012 | $986.8K | $45.4K | $765.2K | $2.9M | $1.8M |
| 2011 | $1.1M | $21.3K | $760.5K | $2.8M | $1.6M |
| 2010 | $1.5M | $53.6K | $1.1M | $2.6M | $1.2M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | Data |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990-EZ | — |
| 2001 | 990-EZ | — |