OUTDOOR STEWARDS OF CONSERVATION FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 863710407 501(c)(3) Environment

MIDDLEBURY, CT

Total Revenue
$700,443
Total Expenses
$671,008
Total Assets
$137,911
Net Assets
$71,632
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2021
Legal Domicile
CT
Principal Officer
JAMES CURCURUTO
Phone
2034507202
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

OUTDOOR STEWARDS OF CONSERVATION FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2021, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $700K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 301% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $671K left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

TO USE RESEARCH BASED COMMUNICATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS TO RECRUIT THE NEXT GENERATION OF HUNTERS, ANGLERS, TRAPPERS, AND SHOOTERS (HATS) AND PROMOTE THE FACT THAT HATS ARE THE PRIMARY FUNDERS AND STEWARDS OF LAND, FISH, AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION IN AMERICA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $564,570

RESEARCH PROJECT: NATIVE AMERICANS PARTICIPATION IN, AND PERCEPTIONS TOWARDS HUNTING, TRAPPING, AND TARGET SHOOTING. LITTLE WAS KNOWN ABOUT AMERICA'S FIRST OUTDOORSMEN SO OSCF SUBMITTED A GRANT...

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RESEARCH PROJECT: NATIVE AMERICANS PARTICIPATION IN, AND PERCEPTIONS TOWARDS HUNTING, TRAPPING, AND TARGET SHOOTING. LITTLE WAS KNOWN ABOUT AMERICA'S FIRST OUTDOORSMEN SO OSCF SUBMITTED A GRANT PROPOSAL AND RECEIVED FUNDING TO LEARN ABOUT NATIVE AMERICAS' CURRENT PARTICIPATION IN HUNTING, TRAPPING, AND TARGET SHOOTING. A NATIONWIDE SURVEY WAS ADMINISTERED AND 2,000 RESPONSES WERE ANALYZED AND USED TO DEVELOP A WEBINAR AND FINAL REPORT SHOWING INSIGHTS GAINED AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS.

Program 2
Expenses: $24,963

FILL A BAG WHILE FILING YOUR TAG: THIS PROGRAM WORKS WITH OUTDOOR INDUSTRY MANUFACTURERS AND STATE WILDLIFE AGENCIES TO DISTRIBUTE REUSABLE, BIODEGRADABLE BAGS TO HATS (HUNTERS, ANGLERS, TRAPPERS...

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FILL A BAG WHILE FILING YOUR TAG: THIS PROGRAM WORKS WITH OUTDOOR INDUSTRY MANUFACTURERS AND STATE WILDLIFE AGENCIES TO DISTRIBUTE REUSABLE, BIODEGRADABLE BAGS TO HATS (HUNTERS, ANGLERS, TRAPPERS, SHOOTERS) ALL ACROSS AMERICA. BAGS ARE PREPRINTED WITH PARTNERS MESSAGE, LOGO, SOCIAL TAGS, AND A QR CODE THAT PROVIDES INSTRUCTION ON USAGE. HATS TAKE THE BAGS WITH THEM WHEN THE HEAD OUTDOORS TO THE WOODS, WATERS OR RANGE AND USE THE BAGS TO TAKE OUT ANY TRASH THEY MAY COME ACROSS. HATS POST PHOTOS OR BRIEF VIDEOS OF THEM WITH THEIR BAGS AND TRASH TO THEIR SOCIAL MEDIA TO GET CREDIT FOR BEING STEWARDS OF CONSERVATION. SOCIAL POSTS INCLUDE THE HASHTAG; #TROPHYTRASH, SO THAT OSCF CAN MONITOR AND REPOST THEM.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,888

COME WITH!: RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THE BEST WAY TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SUCH AS HUNTING, FISHING, TRAPPING OR TARGET SHOOTING IS TO HAVE AN EXPERIENCED PERSON INVITE SOMEONE NEW...

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COME WITH!: RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THE BEST WAY TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SUCH AS HUNTING, FISHING, TRAPPING OR TARGET SHOOTING IS TO HAVE AN EXPERIENCED PERSON INVITE SOMEONE NEW TO THESE ACTIVITIES. OSCF'S "COME WITH!" COMMUNICATION RECRUITMENT PROGRAM WORKS WITH INDUSTRY AND STATE AGENCY PARTNERS REMINDING CURRENT PARTICIPANTS TO INVITE SOMEONE TO COME WITH! THEM THE NEXT TIME THEY HEAD TO THE WOODS, WATERS OR RANGE.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $700,443
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $700,443

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,341
Salaries & Benefits $107,994
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $591,421
Other Expenses $560,673
TOTAL EXPENSES $671,008

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $700,443 $174,785 +3.0%
Expenses $671,008 $142,104 +3.7%
Net Income $29,435 $32,681 -0.1%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
1
Volunteers
9

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
5
$100,912
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PETER CHURCHBOURNE CHAIR PERSON 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JENIFER WISNIEWSKI VICE-CHAIR PERSON 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN BLOOM TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK SHAY SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC MORRIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHUCK WAHR BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM MAHONEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE SCHEUERMANN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES CURCURUTO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$87,083 $13,829 $100,912
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $700,443 $671,008 $137,911 $29,435
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