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MAX MCGRAW WILDLIFE FOUNDATION

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MAX MCGRAW WILDLIFE FOUNDATION

EIN 36-2519612 · Education (B)

What they do

MAX MCGRAW WILDLIFE FOUNDATION

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

They explain their jobThe explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$98.41spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
$3.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
78.8%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 $569,140 for CHARLES S POTTER (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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Money in and money out

Revenue$13,861,898
Expenses$13,640,843
Annual surplus $221,055 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.
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Revenue$13,861,898
Expenses$13,640,843
Assets$47,762,995
Income$15,521,242
Contributions$10,922,585
Grants given$7,207,607
Average grant$423,977
Stocks and bonds$17,071,229
Accounting fees$80,227
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
CHARLES S POTTERPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $569,140
KERRY LUFTEXEC VP/ASST SEC · 40 hrs/week $291,458
CRYSTAL CURFMANCOO & ASST. TREASURER · 40 hrs/week $282,000
GINDI ORLOFFVP FINANCE & HR · 40 hrs/week $161,987
PHILIP DIETRICHDEPARTMENT MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $143,756
DAVID WINDSORDIRECTOR OF CLFT · 40 hrs/week $103,000
CYNTHIA GOTSCHEXEC MGR/EXEC ASST · 40 hrs/week $92,253
CODY JESSEDEPARTMENT MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $87,609
GORDON GOTSCHDEPARTMENT MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $86,486

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (24)

CHARLES S POTTERPRESIDENT & CEO

KERRY LUFTEXEC VP/ASST SEC

CRYSTAL CURFMANCOO & ASST. TREASURER

GINDI ORLOFFVP FINANCE & HR

PHILIP DIETRICHDEPARTMENT MANAGER

DAVID WINDSORDIRECTOR OF CLFT

CYNTHIA GOTSCHEXEC MGR/EXEC ASST

CODY JESSEDEPARTMENT MANAGER

GORDON GOTSCHDEPARTMENT MANAGER

STEPHEN GOLANDIRECTOR

ALLEN TURNERDIRECTOR

RICHARD T SCHROEDERDIRECTOR

MICHAEL C HILLSTROMVICE CHAIRMAN

MARK HAMILTONTREASURER

KENNETH WEGNERDIRECTOR

JEFFREY WALTERSDIRECTOR

JAMES DIMATTEODIRECTOR

JAKE PEPPERDIRECTOR

GLENN REEDDIRECTOR

DOUGLAS OBERHELMANDIRECTOR

DEVON BRUCEDIRECTOR

DAVID M KELLERSECRETARY

DANIEL PLOTEDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER BURKECHAIRMAN

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1965
Location
PO BOX 9, DUNDEE, IL 60118
County
Kane
In care of
CHARLES S POTTER
Primary officer
CHARLES S POTTER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
May 1, 2024
Return type
990PF
Tax preparer
CROWE LLP
NTEE classification
Education (B)
IRS tax category
Education
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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