TENNESSEE WILDLIFE RESOURCES FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TENNESSEE WILDLIFE RESOURCES FOUNDATION INC

EIN 62-1806324 · Animal-Related (D113)

What they do

THE TENNESSEE WILDLIFE RESOURCES FOUNDATION, INC. (TWRF) WAS ESTABLISHED to BENEFIT WILDLIFE RESOURCES IN TENNESSEE. THE TWRFS MISSION is to PROMOTE HABITAT CONSERVATION and RESTORATION, RESPONSIBLE LAND STEWARDSHIP and TENNESSEES RICH HUNTING and FISHING HERITAGE. THE CORNERSTONE of THE TWRF MISSION is ITS COMMITMENT to SUPPORT THE TENNESSEE WILDLIFE RESOURCES AGENCY. THIS PARTNERSHIP and COOPERATIVE EFFORT YIELDS BENEFITS for TENNESSEES SPORTSMAN and WOMEN THROUGH SUPPORT of STRATEGIC LAND ACQUISITION, FUNDING for WILDLIFE RESEARCH and VARIOUS YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $77.30 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.

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They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

20.61%of revenue went to mission work77.3% of expenses · Program services

4.11%of revenue went to fundraising15.4% of expenses

$26.67spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.95%of revenue went to management and office costs7.3% of expenses

$2.73in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

19.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$19,778,172

Mission workProgram services$4,076,53820.61% of revenue77.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$385,7951.95% of revenue7.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$812,0814.11% of revenue15.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$14,503,75873.33% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,274,41426.67% 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: 77.3% mission · 7.3% management · 15.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 26.67% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 3.2% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.45% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 7.9% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.71% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 7.9% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 192.82% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 95.3% mission · 3.6% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 212.83% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 92.3% mission · 5.9% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.07% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.3% mission · 5.1% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.30% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 15.8% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 7.66% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$19,778,172

Expenses$5,274,414

Annual surplus $14,503,758 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)$4,076,538 · 77.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$385,795 · 7.3% of expenses

Fundraising$812,081 · 15.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$19,778,172

Expenses$5,274,414

Assets$14,404,267

Income$61,782,505

Contributions$3,929,897

Mission work (program services)$4,076,538

Fundraising$812,081

Grants given$1,214,912

Average grant$1,214,912

Management and general$385,795

Stocks and bonds$30,583,176

Accounting fees$102,617

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

JOEY WOODARDPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $143,529Base $120,649 · Other $22,880

ERIC CHANCECOO · 40 hrs/week $125,223

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 (15)

JOEY WOODARDPROGRAM DIRECTOR

ERIC CHANCECOO

ANGIE BOXDIRECTOR

BEVERLY JOHNSONDIRECTOR

CONNIE KINGDIRECTOR

DAVID BURDENSECRETARY

DAVID MCMAHANDIRECTOR

DONNIE COVEYDIRECTOR

JEFF MCMILLINVICE PRESIDENT

JIM BLEDSOEDIRECTOR

KIM WILSONDIRECTOR

MARK MOOREPRESIDENT/CHAIR

RHEY HOUSTONDIRECTOR

ROY HARMONDIRECTOR

RUSTY WHALEYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: 5000 LINBAR DR STE 275, NASHVILLE, TN 37211-8209
County: Davidson
In care of: ERIC CHANCE
Primary officer: ERIC CHANCE, COO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@twrf.net Phone(615) 831-9311

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: UHY ADVISORS MIDWEST INC
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D113)
Grant-giving organization: Yes