NORTH DAKOTA WILDLIFE FEDERATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1937

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN R BRADLEY

Phone

7013285188

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

NORTH DAKOTA WILDLIFE FEDERATION, founded in 1937, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $883K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 281% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $492K, a strong 56% operating margin.

Mission

A GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION, WHICH PROTECTS AND ENHANCES NORTH DAKOTA'S WILDLIFE, WILDLIFE HABITAT AND ACCESS TO THAT HABITAT, AND PROMOTES HUNTING, FISHING, TRAPPING AND OTHER WILDLIFE RELATED ACTIVITIES THROUGH EDUCATION, PROGRAMS, AND PROJECTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $28,500

YOUTH PROJECTS OFFER UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN SCIENCE, CONSERVATION AND OUTDOOR SKILLS THROUGH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $165,297

ADMINISTER WILDLIFE GRANTS FOR NONPROFIT GROUPS AND ND GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT. EXPENSES INCLUDE REIMBURSEMENT GRANTS FOR PURPOSE OF ADDRESSING CAUSES OF DECLINING WILDLIFE POPULATIONS IN NORTH...

ADMINISTER WILDLIFE GRANTS FOR NONPROFIT GROUPS AND ND GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT. EXPENSES INCLUDE REIMBURSEMENT GRANTS FOR PURPOSE OF ADDRESSING CAUSES OF DECLINING WILDLIFE POPULATIONS IN NORTH DAKOTA.

Program 3

Expenses: $17,837 Revenue: $5,797

MEETINGS AND ANNUAL WILDLIFE CONVENTION HELD BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE ANNUAL CONVENTION FOCUSES ON HABITAT CONSERVATION, PUBLIC ACCESS AND WILDLIFE ADVOCACY, FEATURING AN ANNUAL MEETING, EDUCATION...

MEETINGS AND ANNUAL WILDLIFE CONVENTION HELD BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE ANNUAL CONVENTION FOCUSES ON HABITAT CONSERVATION, PUBLIC ACCESS AND WILDLIFE ADVOCACY, FEATURING AN ANNUAL MEETING, EDUCATION SESSIONS AND A CONSERVATIN AWARDS BANQUET.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $665,820

Program Service Revenue $5,797

Investment Income $192,312

Other Revenue $19,100

TOTAL REVENUE $883,029

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $84,987

Salaries & Benefits $148,018

Fundraising Expenses $3,725

Program Expenses $228,285

Other Expenses $157,933

TOTAL EXPENSES $390,938

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$883,029	$231,568	+2.8%
Expenses	$390,938	$519,331	-0.2%
Net Income	$492,091	$-287,763	-2.7%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$77,025

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KERRY WHIPP	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE DEWALD	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE MCENROE	AT-LARGE DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE BRANDT	NWF REPRESENTATIVE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RODNEY O'CLAIR	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG GEROU	VICE-PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH HOLM	AT-LARGE DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COURTNEY JENNER	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULETTE SCHERR	AT-LARGE DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK SIMONSON	AT-LARGE DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DERRICK ROGERS	AT-LARGE DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE KELLER	AT-LARGE DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE LAUTENSCHLAGER	AT-LARGE DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN CAMPBELL	AT-LARGE DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN R BRADLEY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	30.00	Officer	$70,300	$6,725	$77,025

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$883,029	$390,938	$6,007,194	$492,091
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$320,640	$263,391	$5,140,676	$57,249
2022	$323,061	$221,168	$4,695,204	$101,893
2021	$699,540	$281,813	$5,344,409	$417,727
2020	$391,780	$309,276	$4,975,936	$82,504
2019	$399,793	$366,594	$4,405,226	$33,199
2018	$525,568	$397,417	$3,753,689	$128,151