NATIONAL TRAPPERS FOUNDATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MIKE SIEVERING

Phone

8122789677

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

NATIONAL TRAPPERS FOUNDATION, founded in 1988, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $186K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $216K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

NATIONAL TRAPPERS FOUNDATION (NTF) WAS ESTABLISHED TO IMPROVE KNOWLEDGE AS WELL AS TO INFORM AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE FURBEARER SPECIES. THE MISSION IS TO STIMULATE PUBLIC INTEREST AND APPRECIATION OF FURBEARERS AND NATURAL RESOURCES. NTF ALSO WANTS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE NEED AND IMPORTANCE OF RESTORING, USING WISELY, AND SCIENTIFICALLY MANAGING FURBEARERS BY PROMOTING IMPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION THROUGH COORDINATION AND COOPERATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, AGENCIES, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH SIMILAR INTERESTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $139,281 Revenue: $162,810

NATIONAL TRAPPERS FOUNDATION (NTF) ESTABLISHES PROGRAMS TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE FURBEARER HABITAT. PROGRAMS ALSO PROMOTE AND ASSIST SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH OF FURBEARER SPECIES AND THEIR NEEDS. NTF ALSO TEACHES CONSERVATION EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC, MONITORS SPECIES POPULATION DENSITIES, AND PROVIDES RESEARCH GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $31,568

Program Service Revenue $162,810

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $-8,058

TOTAL REVENUE $186,320

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $35,340

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $139,281

Other Expenses $181,042

TOTAL EXPENSES $216,382

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$186,320	$197,504	-0.1%
Expenses	$216,382	$189,417	+0.1%
Net Income	$-30,062	$8,087	-4.7%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRIAN COGILL	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN DANIEL	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT LUMLEY	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK FRIEDRICH	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB LEE	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSTY KRAMER	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE SIEVERING	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHIP DAVIS	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY HOWARD	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN LINKHART	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$186,320	$216,382	$261,562	$-30,062
2024	$197,504	$189,417	$290,712	$8,087
2023	$177,001	$165,334	$281,047	$11,667
2022	$183,198	$165,134	$201,627	$18,064
2021	$174,026	$158,777	$183,563	$15,249
2020	$84,543	$97,626	$169,166	$-13,083
2019	$212,215	$184,597	$186,859	$27,618
2018	$213,552	$187,849	$154,681	$25,703