ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED US FISH & WILDLIFE EMPLOYEES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED US FISH & WILDLIFE EMPLOYEES

EIN 02-0703765 · Arts, Culture & Humanities N.E.C. (A99)

What they do

FWS Retirees Association Operations: Major Accomplishments Included Producing and Issuing Three Newsletters Winter Spring Fall and Maintaining A Website to Inform and Maintain Engagement With Our 2,467 Currently Enrolled Members. Finished Developing and Posting A New More Contemporary Style Website. Board Members Attended FWS Meetings and Those of Other Conservation Organizations and Events to Help Develop and Enhance Partnerships With The Association. We Began Planning and Organizing The Next Bi-annual Retirees Reunions to Be Held In May 2025 and Fall 2026 for Attendance By Members Guests and FWS Employees.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $101.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

94.90%of revenue went to mission work101.3% of expenses · Program services

$93.69spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$0.41in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $5,078 for FIREFLY VISUAL LLC (WEBMASTER - CONTRACTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$90,764

Mission workProgram services$86,13894.90% of revenue101.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$5,7246.31% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$85,04093.69% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 101.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.69% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.95% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 40.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.77% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 10.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 884.54% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 18.67% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 67.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.51% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 64.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.32% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$90,764

Expenses$85,040

Annual surplus $5,724 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$86,138 · 101.3% of expenses

This source amount exceeds total expenses; compare the filing details carefully.

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Revenue$90,764

Expenses$85,040

Assets$35,235

Income$91,863

Contributions$82,872

Mission work (program services)$86,138

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

FIREFLY VISUAL LLCWEBMASTER - CONTRACTOR · 4 hrs/week $5,078

MICHELE ALLSTONDATABASE MANAGER - CONTRACTOR · 3 hrs/week $1,934

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (11)

FIREFLY VISUAL LLCWEBMASTER - CONTRACTOR

MICHELE ALLSTONDATABASE MANAGER - CONTRACTOR

CONRAD FJETLANDBOARD OF DIRECTORS

CYNTHIA BARRYCHAIR - BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DEBORAH HOLLEMEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR - BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DOUGLAS FRUGETREASURER - BOARD OF DIRECTORS

HELEN CLOUGHCOMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR - BOARD OF DIRECTORS

JESSY JACOBSSECRETARY- BOARD OF DIRECTORS

LEWIS E GORMAN IIIGRANTS-OUTREACH COORDINATOR- BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PATRICK MARTINBOARD OF DIRECTORS

PAUL TRITAIKVICE-CHAIR - BOARD OF DIRECTORS

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2004
Location: 698 CONSERVATION WAY, SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV 25443-4024
County: Jefferson
In care of: % CYNTHIA BARRY
Primary officer: Douglas Fruge, Prior Outgoing Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(913) 212-0725

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990EZ
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities N.E.C. (A99)
IRS tax category: Arts, Culture & Humanities N.E.C.