TENNESSEE WILDLIFE FEDERATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TENNESSEE WILDLIFE FEDERATION INC

EIN 62-6047188 · Environment (C013)

What they do

LEADING THE CONSERVATION, SOUND MANAGEMENT, and WISE USE of TENNESSEES WILDLIFE and GREAT OUTDOORS, TENNESSEE WILDLIFE FEDERATION ADVOCATES SOUND NATURAL RESOURCE POLICIES and PROVIDES VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE THE UNDERSTANDING of TENNESSEES ENVIRONMENT and ENCOURAGES NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION and COMMUNITY PLANNING THAT BALANCES CONSERVATION NEEDS WITH SOUND ECONOMIC GROWTH.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

83.47%of revenue went to mission work79.1% of expenses · Program services

12.35%of revenue went to fundraising11.7% of expenses

$105.47spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.65%of revenue went to management and office costs9.2% of expenses

$1.07in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

55.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $360,662 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $274,229 for MICHAEL BUTLER (CEO). 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$6,588,626

Mission workProgram services$5,499,79483.47% of revenue79.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$635,8669.65% of revenue9.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$813,62812.35% of revenue11.7% of expenses

Total expenses$6,949,288105.47% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 79.1% mission · 9.2% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.47% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 8.3% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 11.3% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.79% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 10.1% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.43% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 10.8% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.37% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 12.8% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.76% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 65.7% mission · 21.5% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.72% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 7.3% management · 17.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.21% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,588,626

Expenses$6,949,288

Annual shortfall $360,662 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$5,499,794 · 79.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$635,866 · 9.2% of expenses

Fundraising$813,628 · 11.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,588,626

Expenses$6,949,288

Assets$7,439,852

Income$8,100,756

Contributions$3,657,076

Mission work (program services)$5,499,794

Fundraising$813,628

Grants given$7,252,937

Average grant$906,617

Management and general$635,866

Stocks and bonds$4,878,022

Accounting fees$25,300

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

MICHAEL BUTLERCEO · 40 hrs/week $274,229Base $249,544 · Other $24,685

KENDALL MCCARTERCDO · 40 hrs/week $270,791Base $248,163 · Other $22,628

CANDIDA SAKARAPANEEDEPUTY CHIEF · 40 hrs/week $151,056Base $140,716 · Other $10,340

CHRISTOPHER ROBERTSDIR. OF CONS · 40 hrs/week $132,716Base $121,011 · Other $11,705

JOHN WORTHENDIRECTOR OF · 40 hrs/week $121,655Base $109,832 · Other $11,823

JAMES JOHNSONDIR. COMMUNI · 40 hrs/week $118,769Base $106,875 · Other $11,894

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 (28)

MICHAEL BUTLERCEO

KENDALL MCCARTERCDO

CANDIDA SAKARAPANEEDEPUTY CHIEF

CHRISTOPHER ROBERTSDIR. OF CONS

JOHN WORTHENDIRECTOR OF

JAMES JOHNSONDIR. COMMUNI

ELESHA REIDSECRETARY

TROY GOLDSBYDIRECTOR

TERRY LEWISDIRECTOR

SAM MARS IIIDIRECTOR

ROB LINEBERGERDIRECTOR

RIC WOLBRECHTDIRECTOR

MARCUS DORTCHDIRECTOR

LYNN GAYDENDIRECTOR

KATHERINE R GRIFFINDIRECTOR

JOHN J ROSSDIRECTOR

ALLEN CARTERCHAIRMAN

DONALD NALLSDIRECTOR

DEREK DC CURRYTREASURER

DEBORAH DUNKLIN TIPTONDIRECTOR

DAN HAMMONDDIRECTOR

CRAIG CONNORSDIRECTOR

CHRIS NISCHANDIRECTOR

BRUCE FOXDIRECTOR

BOBBY PIDGEONDIRECTOR

BOBBY GOODEVICE CHAIRMA

BILLY OEHMIGDIRECTOR

ALLEN COREYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1951
Location: 300 ORLANDO AVE, NASHVILLE, TN 37209-3274
County: Davidson
In care of: MICHAEL BUTLER
Primary officer: MICHAEL BUTLER, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(615) 353-1133

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BLANKENSHIP CPA GROUP PLLC
NTEE classification: Environment (C013)
Grant-giving organization: Yes