FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF FLOR… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WILL BRADFORD

Phone

8509221066

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA I, founded in 1994, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $25.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $8.0M, a strong 31% operating margin.

Mission

THE FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA IS A NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT SEEKS TO PROTECT OUR OUTSTANDING ANIMALS AND PLANTS AND THE LANDS AND WATERS THEY NEED TO SURVIVE. WE WORK CLOSELY WITH THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION (FWC) AND MANY OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS. SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 1994, WE HAVE RAISED AND DONATED NEARLY $100 MILLION FOR CONSERVATION AND OUTDOOR RECREATION, INCLUDING YOUTH OUTDOOR EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,804,733 Revenue: $8,839,962

IN FLORIDA, THE GOPHER TORTOISE IS LISTED AS THREATENED. BOTH THETORTOISE AND ITS BURROW ARE PROTECTED UNDER STATE LAW. GOPHER TORTOISESMUST BE RELOCATED BEFORE ANY LAND CLEARING OR DEVELOPMENT TAKES PLACE,AND PROPERTY OWNERS MUST OBTAIN PERMITS FROM THE FLORIDA FISH &WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION (FWC) BEFORE CAPTURING AND RELOCATINGTORTOISES. THE FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA IS THE RECIPIENTORGANIZATION FOR THESE MITIGATION PERMIT FEES AND DISTRIBUTES THEM BACKTO FWC UPON REQUEST.

Program 2

Expenses: $4,527,550 Revenue: $5,061,161

THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION (FWC) DIVISION OFHUNTING AND GAME MANAGEMENT'S HUNTER SAFETY AND PUBLIC SHOOTING RANGESECTION HAS SUCH POWERS, DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND...

THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION (FWC) DIVISION OFHUNTING AND GAME MANAGEMENT'S HUNTER SAFETY AND PUBLIC SHOOTING RANGESECTION HAS SUCH POWERS, DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND FUNCTIONS AS ARENECESSARY TO PROVIDE HUNTER SAFETY TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION WHICHNECESSITATES THE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC SHOOTING RANGESINCLUDING THE ONE AT TENOROC FISH MANAGEMENT AREA, TRIPLE N WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA, PALM BEACH COUNTY AND IN BAY COUNTY. THE FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA MANAGES THE FUNDS FOR THOSE RANGES.

Program 3

Expenses: $506,543 Revenue: $1,509,426

IN FLORIDA, THERE ARE 37 STATE-DESIGNATED THREATENED SPECIES INCLUDED IN THE IMPERILED SPECIES MANAGEMENT PLAN (ISMP). THE PERMITTING STANDARD FOR THE INCIDENTAL TAKE OF THESE SPECIES REQUIRES THAT APPLICANTS ACHIEVE A CONSERVATION BENEFIT FOR THE SPECIES. ONE OPTION FOR ACHIEVING A CONSERVATION BENEFIT IS THE CONTRIBUTION OF FUNDS USED TO ENHANCE SPECIES SURVIVAL. THE FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA IS THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION FOR THESE MITIGATION PERMIT FEES AND DISTRIBUTES THEM BACK TO FWC UPON REQUEST.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,968,623

Program Service Revenue $18,334,295

Investment Income $2,852,442

Other Revenue $-389,217

TOTAL REVENUE $25,766,143

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $11,031,132

Salaries & Benefits $1,875,657

Fundraising Expenses $31,324

Program Expenses $16,120,888

Other Expenses $4,885,821

TOTAL EXPENSES $17,792,610

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$25,766,143	$29,957,084	-0.1%
Expenses	$17,792,610	$13,504,824	+0.3%
Net Income	$7,973,533	$16,452,260	-0.5%

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

N/A

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

$485,813

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LAURA RUSSELL	CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA KELLAM	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENT SHOEMAKER	2ND VICE CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT A SPOTTSWOOD JR	SECRETARY	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VALERIE D BOYD	TREASURER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLOS ALFONSO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL E AVERY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY BARCO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEENAN BALDWIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RODNEY BARETTO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED BURR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM V ETSCORN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PRESTON FARRIOR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TUCKER FREDERICKSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD JONES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHARINE MACGREGOR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE NEBER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY PATE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOWNSEND TARAPANI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK WILEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAPHNE WOOD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER YOUNG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW WALKER	PRESIDENT/CEO	40.00	Officer	$223,901	$27,125	$251,026
JAMES W BRADFORD	COO	40.00	Officer	$200,809	$33,978	$234,787
MICHELLE ASHTON	DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & EVENTS	40.00	Highest	$168,493	$25,195	$193,688
DANIELLE RICHTER	DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY	40.00	Highest	$144,572	$23,954	$168,526
ERIN T RAINEY	DIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION	40.00	Highest	$137,908	$22,627	$160,535
ERIN SMART	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	40.00	Highest	$120,239	$22,729	$142,968

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	$25,766,143	$17,792,610	$106,408,355	$7,973,533
2024	$29,957,084	$13,504,824	$90,633,897	$16,452,260
2023	$19,417,372	$11,017,515	$68,347,314	$8,399,857
2022	$25,779,317	$9,614,467	$56,399,088	$16,164,850
2021	$12,283,576	$6,932,642	$47,933,575	$5,350,934
2020	$10,777,105	$6,768,950	$35,038,800	$4,008,155
2019	$9,789,564	$5,877,293	$28,839,446	$3,912,271
2018	$9,564,710	$6,096,510	$20,537,456	$3,468,200

FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA I