SOUTHEASTERN ASSOC OF FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOUTHEASTERN ASSOC OF FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES INC

EIN 57-0542609 · Visual Arts (A40)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION is to PROVIDE A FORUM for STATE and TERRITORIAL FISH and WILDLIFE AGENCIES to SHARE IDEAS and INFORMATION, POOL RESOURCES, and INITIATE ACTIONS to BENEFIT THE MANAGEMENT and CONSERVATION of FISH and WILDLIFE RESOURCES IN THE SOUTHEAST. to ACHIEVE THESE OBJECTIVES, THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS FISH, WILDLIFE, LAW ENFORCEMENT and PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS and PROJECTS WHICH BENEFIT THE FISH and WILDLIFE RESOURCES IN THE SOUTHEAST; REVIEWS STATE and FEDERAL LEGISLATION and REGULATIONS AFFECTING FISH and WILDLIFE RESOURCES and OFFERS SUPPORT or OPPOSITION to LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS or FEDERAL REGULATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BEST INTERESTS of SUCH RESOURCES; CONSULTS WITH and MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS to THE FEDERAL WILDLIFE and PUBLIC LAND AGENCIES IN ORDER THAT FEDERAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS and PROGRAMS INVOLVING FEDERAL AID to MEMBER STATES SHALL BE SO CONDUCTED AS to BEING IN THE BEST INTERESTS of THE RESOURCES of MEMBER STATES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $91.00 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.

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They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

85.91%of revenue went to mission work91.0% of expenses · Program services

0.99%of revenue went to fundraising1.0% of expenses

$94.39spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.48%of revenue went to management and office costs7.9% of expenses

$0.71in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

86.9%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 $70,000 for ROSS MELINCHUK (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$2,092,784

Mission workProgram services$1,798,01185.91% of revenue91.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$156,6137.48% of revenue7.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$20,6920.99% of revenue1.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$117,4685.61% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,975,31694.39% 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: 91.0% mission · 7.9% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.39% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.5% mission · 7.6% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.84% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 7.8% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.86% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 94.3% mission · 5.0% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.87% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 11.2% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.69% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 92.7% mission · 6.5% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.52% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 10.0% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.99% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 9.0% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.91% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,092,784

Expenses$1,975,316

Annual surplus $117,468 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)$1,798,011 · 91.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$156,613 · 7.9% of expenses

Fundraising$20,692 · 1.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,092,784

Expenses$1,975,316

Assets$1,409,243

Income$2,092,784

Contributions$1,819,389

Mission work (program services)$1,798,011

Fundraising$20,692

Grants given$6,423,911

Average grant$58,399

Management and general$156,613

Accounting fees$28,080

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

ROSS MELINCHUKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 20 hrs/week $70,000

ANGELYN R MEWBORNFINANCE MANAGER · 20 hrs/week $60,833

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 (18)

ROSS MELINCHUKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANGELYN R MEWBORNFINANCE MANAGER

PAUL JOHANSENPAST PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

WADE FREEAT-LARGE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR

TYLER BOSWORTHDIRECTOR

THOMS S MILLIKENDIRECTOR

TED WILLVICE-PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

RYAN BROWNPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

ROGER YOUNGDIRECTOR

RICH STORMDIRECTOR

OPEN SEAT-ALABAMADIRECTOR

NICOLE ANGELIDIRECTOR

LYNN POSEYSECRETARY-TREASURER/DIRECT

KYLE BRIGGSDIRECTOR

JASON SUMNERSDIRECTOR

JASON MAXEDONAT-LARGE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR

DOUG SCHOENROCKDIRECTOR

DAVID YOSKOWITZDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1980
Location: 1487 HERNDON DAIRY RD, AIKEN, SC 29803-8877
County: Aiken
In care of: % ROBERT M BRANTLY
Primary officer: RYAN BROWN, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(512) 202-5433 Officer phone(804) 367-9231

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BURCH CROOMS & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Visual Arts (A40)
IRS tax category: Visual Arts
Grant-giving organization: Yes