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THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR STATE AND TERRITORIAL FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES TO SHARE IDEAS AND INFORMATION, POOL RESOURCES, AND INITIATE ACTIONS TO BENEFIT THE MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES IN THE SOUTHEAST. TO ACHIEVE THESE OBJECTIVES, THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS FISH, WILDLIFE, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS WHICH BENEFIT THE FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES IN THE SOUTHEAST; REVIEWS STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS AFFECTING FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES AND OFFERS SUPPORT OR OPPOSITION TO LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS OR FEDERAL REGULATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BEST INTERESTS OF SUCH RESOURCES; CONSULTS WITH AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FEDERAL WILDLIFE AND PUBLIC LAND AGENCIES IN ORDER THAT FEDERAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS AND PROGRAMS INVOLVING FEDERAL AID TO MEMBER STATES SHALL BE SO CONDUCTED AS TO BEING IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE RESOURCES OF MEMBER STATES.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$2.1M
Program Spending
91%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$1.8M
Total Expenses
▼$2M
Total Assets
$1.4M
Total Liabilities
▼$94.7K
Net Assets
$1.3M
Officer Compensation
→$70K
Other Salaries
N/A
Investment Income
$25.1K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $867.2K
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MGH INC | HUNT VALLEY, MD | $300K | Cash | PARTNERING ON FISH AND WILDLIFE PROJECTS |
CJ AQUATIC RESTORATION LLC | TUPELO, MS | $148K | Cash | PARTNERING ON FISH AND WILDLIFE PROJECTS |
MAX MCGRAW WILDLIFE FOUNDATION | DUNDEE, IL | $121.2K | Cash | CONSERVATION LEADERS FOR TOMORROW |
HABERSHAM BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS | CLARKESVILLE, GA | $87K | Cash | PARTNERING ON FISH AND WILDLIFE PROJECTS |
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY | CLEMSON, SC | $70.1K | Cash | PARTNERING ON FISH AND WILDLIFE PROJECTS |
BLUE ION LLC | CHARLESTON, SC | $50K | Cash | PARTNERING ON FISH AND WILDLIFE PROJECTS |
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $37.8K | Cash | PARTNERING ON FISH AND WILDLIFE PROJECTS |
SOUTHWICK ASSOCIATES INC | FERNANDINA BEACH, FL | $30.6K | Cash | PARTNERING ON FISH AND WILDLIFE PROJECTS |
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES | ATLANTA, GA | $15K | Cash | PARTNERING ON FISH AND WILDLIFE PROJECTS |
FUR TAKERS OF AMERICA | OXFORD, NJ | $7,500 | Cash | PARTNERING ON FISH AND WILDLIFE PROJECTS |
| Total | $867.2K | |||
MGH INC
HUNT VALLEY, MD
$300K
CJ AQUATIC RESTORATION LLC
TUPELO, MS
$148K
MAX MCGRAW WILDLIFE FOUNDATION
DUNDEE, IL
$121.2K
HABERSHAM BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
CLARKESVILLE, GA
$87K
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
CLEMSON, SC
$70.1K
BLUE ION LLC
CHARLESTON, SC
$50K
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
CHATTANOOGA, TN
$37.8K
SOUTHWICK ASSOCIATES INC
FERNANDINA BEACH, FL
$30.6K
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
ATLANTA, GA
$15K
FUR TAKERS OF AMERICA
OXFORD, NJ
$7,500
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
USAspending.gov tracks federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other financial assistance. Not all nonprofits receive federal funding.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Years audited
7
Clean years
7
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditurecombined across all audits filed that year | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.1M | Yes | 2026-09-29 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.2M | No | 2025-09-26 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.3M | No | 2024-10-18 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.5M | No | 2023-10-13 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.4M | No | 2022-09-26 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.4M | No | 2020-09-29 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $947.6K | No | 2020-02-06 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$1.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$1.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$1.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$1.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$1.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$1.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$947.6K
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: Not confirmed
No additional tax-exempt status records found in ReconForce's database.
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $2.1M | $1.8M | $2M | $1.4M | $1.3M |
| 2023IRS e-File | $2.2M | $1.9M | $2.1M | $1.2M | $1.2M |
| 2022 | $2.2M | $1.9M | $2.2M | $1.1M | $1.1M |
| 2021 | $2.3M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
| Total |
|---|
| Ross Melinchuk | Executive Director | 20 | $70K | $0 | $0 | $70K |
| Angelyn R Mewborn | Finance Manager | 20 | $60.8K | $0 | $0 | $60.8K |
| Ryan Brown | President/director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ted Will | Vice-president/director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynn Posey | Secretary-treasurer/direct | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Ross Melinchuk
Executive Director
$70K
Hrs/Wk
20
Compensation
$70K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Angelyn R Mewborn
Finance Manager
$60.8K
Hrs/Wk
20
Compensation
$60.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ryan Brown
President/director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ted Will
Vice-president/director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lynn Posey
Secretary-treasurer/direct
$0
Hrs/Wk
0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Yoskowitz | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Doug Schoenrock | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Maxedon | At-large Executive Board Member/director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Sumners | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kyle Briggs | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicole Angeli | Director |
David Yoskowitz
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Doug Schoenrock
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jason Maxedon
At-large Executive Board Member/director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $2.1M |
| $2.2M |
| $1.2M |
| $1.1M |
| 2020 | $1.1M | $949K | $1.1M | $1M | $1M |
| 2019 | $2.2M | $2M | $2.2M | $1.2M | $1M |
| 2018 | $1.4M | $1.2M | $1.6M | $1.1M | $789.5K |
| 2017 | $1.4M | $1.2M | $1.3M | $1.1M | $958.5K |
| 2016 | $1.1M | $1.1M | $866.4K | $956.2K | $887.3K |
| 2015 | $637.1K | $635.2K | $824.9K | $667.3K | $615.5K |
| 2014 | $872.7K | $871.1K | $663.2K | $860.7K | $803.2K |
| 2013 | $817.4K | $815.9K | $842.3K | $644.4K | $593.8K |
| 2012 | $681.9K | $678.9K | $680.9K | $644K | $618.7K |
| 2011 | $948.4K | $942.2K | $930.1K | $738.6K | $617.7K |
| 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 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990-EZ | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Open Seat-Alabama | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Johansen | Past President/director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rich Storm | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Roger Young | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Thoms S Milliken | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tyler Bosworth | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Wade Free | At-large Executive Board Member/director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Jason Sumners
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kyle Briggs
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Nicole Angeli
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Open Seat-Alabama
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Paul Johansen
Past President/director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rich Storm
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Roger Young
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Thoms S Milliken
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tyler Bosworth
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Wade Free
At-large Executive Board Member/director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0