TENNESSEE WILDLIFE FEDERATION INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1946

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL BUTLER

Phone

6153531133

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

TENNESSEE WILDLIFE FEDERATION INC, founded in 1946, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $6.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

LEADING THE CONSERVATION, SOUND MANAGEMENT, AND WISE USE OF TENNESSEE'S WILDLIFE AND GREAT OUTDOORS, TENNESSEE WILDLIFE FEDERATION ADVOCATES SOUND NATURAL RESOURCE POLICIES AND PROVIDES VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE THE UNDERSTANDING OF TENNESSEE'S ENVIRONMENT AND ENCOURAGES NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY PLANNING THAT BALANCES CONSERVATION NEEDS WITH SOUND ECONOMIC GROWTH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,576,074 Revenue: $2,001,075

LAND MANAGEMENT & RESORATION - STEWARDSHIP THE FEDERATION'S HABITAT CONSERVATION PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2012 AND HAS COMPLETED NUMEROUS RESTORATION PROJECTS STATEWIDE. EIGHTEEN WETLAND...

LAND MANAGEMENT & RESORATION - STEWARDSHIP THE FEDERATION'S HABITAT CONSERVATION PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2012 AND HAS COMPLETED NUMEROUS RESTORATION PROJECTS STATEWIDE. EIGHTEEN WETLAND RESTORATION PROJECTS TOTALING MORE THAN 1,300 ACRES ARE COMPLETE AND FOUR OTHERS ARE IN VARIOUS STAGES OF PERMITTING. SIX STREAM RESTORATION PROJECTS TOTALING NEARLY ELEVEN MILES OF STREAM ARE NOW COMPLETE, AND THREE ARE IN VARIOUS STAGES OF PERMITTING. THERE ARE 28 ACTIVE FOREST RESTORATION PROJECTS TOTALING MORE THAN 15,000 ACRES, AND TWO GRASSLAND RESTORATION PROJECTS TOTALING MORE THAN 400 ACRES. COLLECTIVELY, THESE PROJECTS WILL IMPROVE HABITAT FOR WILDLIFE AND INCREASE PUBLIC ACCESS FOR RECREATION. - CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O

Program 2

Expenses: $1,297,002 Revenue: $570,231

YOUTH ENGAGEMENT - EDUCATION THE SCHOLASTIC CLAY TARGET PROGRAM (SCTP) PROVIDES AN INTRODUCTION TO THE OUTDOOR LIFESTYLE FOR AGES 9 THROUGH COLLEGE YOUTH PARTICIPANTS NATIONWIDE. EACH YEAR, THE...

YOUTH ENGAGEMENT - EDUCATION THE SCHOLASTIC CLAY TARGET PROGRAM (SCTP) PROVIDES AN INTRODUCTION TO THE OUTDOOR LIFESTYLE FOR AGES 9 THROUGH COLLEGE YOUTH PARTICIPANTS NATIONWIDE. EACH YEAR, THE PROGRAM ENGAGES THOUSANDS OF STUDENT-ATHLETES WHO COMPETE IN LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL EVENTS, EARNING RECOGNITION FOR THEIR SKILL AND SPORTSMANSHIP. THE SCTP SEASON TYPICALLY RUNS FROM LATE WINTER THROUGH EARLY SUMMER, WITH TEAMS SUPPORTED BY SCHOOLS, 4-H CLUBS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. THROUGH THE PROGRAM, YOUNG SHOOTERS GAIN VALUABLE EXPERIENCE IN TEAMWORK, SAFETY, AND COMPETITIVE SHOOTING WHILE DEVELOPING A LIFELONG APPRECIATION FOR THE OUTDOORS. - CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O

Program 3

Expenses: $626,718

CONSERVATION POLICY & ADVOCACY SINCE 1946, WILDLIFE AND NATURAL RESOURCE-FOCUSED POLICY WORK HAS BEEN CENTRAL TO TENNESSEE WILDLIFE FEDERATION'S MISSION. THE FEDERATION IS A STRONG CONSERVATION...

CONSERVATION POLICY & ADVOCACY SINCE 1946, WILDLIFE AND NATURAL RESOURCE-FOCUSED POLICY WORK HAS BEEN CENTRAL TO TENNESSEE WILDLIFE FEDERATION'S MISSION. THE FEDERATION IS A STRONG CONSERVATION POLICY LEADER IN THE STATE-WORKING WITH DECISION MAKERS AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND STATE AND FEDERAL NATURAL RESOURCE AGENCIES TO DEVELOP AND IMPROVE LEGISLATION THAT BENEFITS CONSERVATION IN TENNESSEE, THE SOUTHEAST, AND AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL. IT ALSO PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN STATEWIDE ADVOCACY-CONNECTING SPORTSMEN AND WOMEN, OUTDOOR BUSINESSES, LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND OTHER LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS TO SPEAK UP AS A UNIFIED VOICE FOR CONSERVATION. - CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,657,076

Program Service Revenue $2,565,400

Investment Income $343,444

Other Revenue $22,706

TOTAL REVENUE $6,588,626

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,083,324

Salaries & Benefits $3,230,130

Fundraising Expenses $813,628

Program Expenses $5,499,794

Other Expenses $2,610,834

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,949,288

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,588,626	$5,542,906	+0.2%
Expenses	$6,949,288	$7,350,746	-0.1%
Net Income	$-360,662	$-1,807,840	-0.8%

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

931

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

$545,020

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHAEL BUTLER	CEO	40.00	Officer	$249,544	$24,685	$274,229
KENDALL MCCARTER	CDO	40.00	Officer	$248,163	$22,628	$270,791
CANDIDA SAKARAPANEE	DEPUTY CHIEF	40.00	Highest	$140,716	$10,340	$151,056
CHRISTOPHER ROBERTS	DIR. OF CONS	40.00	Highest	$121,011	$11,705	$132,716
JOHN WORTHEN	DIRECTOR OF	40.00	Highest	$109,832	$11,823	$121,655
JAMES JOHNSON	DIR. COMMUNI	40.00	Highest	$106,875	$11,894	$118,769
ALLEN CARTER	CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BOBBY GOODE	VICE CHAIRMA	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEREK DC CURRY	TREASURER	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELESHA REID	SECRETARY	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG CONNORS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLEN COREY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCUS DORTCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE FOX	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNN GAYDEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TROY GOLDSBY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE R GRIFFIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN HAMMOND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY LEWIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB LINEBERGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM MARS III	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONALD NALLS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS NISCHAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILLY OEHMIG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOBBY PIDGEON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN J ROSS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH DUNKLIN TIPTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RIC WOLBRECHT	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	$6,588,626	$6,949,288	$7,439,852	$-360,662
2024	$5,542,906	$7,350,746	$8,153,720	$-1,807,840
2023	$5,500,893	$4,774,083	$10,469,206	$726,810
2022	$5,679,425	$4,567,942	$6,311,367	$1,111,483
2021	$4,111,990	$3,798,247	$5,024,552	$313,743
2020	$3,966,384	$3,282,482	$4,669,040	$683,902
2019	$3,175,800	$2,881,150	$3,971,654	$294,650
2018	$2,604,270	$2,583,802	$3,713,381	$20,468