ARKANSAS GAME AND FISH FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ARKANSAS GAME AND FISH FOUNDATION

EIN 71-0562360 · Animal-Related (D113)

What they do

THE FOUNDATION is ORGANIZED to ACQUIRE and PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT for PROPERTIES and FACILITIES for CONSERVATION EDUCATION PROGRAMS, WILDLIFE HABITAT, and LAND for GAME and FISH MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $86.10 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 leaders51 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

66.45%of revenue went to mission work86.1% of expenses · Program services

1.27%of revenue went to fundraising1.6% of expenses

$77.21spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.48%of revenue went to management and office costs12.3% of expenses

$5.53in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

88.8%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$3,333,328

Mission workProgram services$2,215,14866.45% of revenue86.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$316,0549.48% of revenue12.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$42,4651.27% of revenue1.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$759,66122.79% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,573,66777.21% 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: 86.1% mission · 12.3% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.21% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 17.8% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 22.15% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 19.0% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.76% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 16.8% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.91% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 93.6% mission · 5.6% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.72% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 95.1% mission · 4.1% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.72% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 8.1% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.90% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 8.3% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.92% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,333,328

Expenses$2,573,667

Annual surplus $759,661 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)$2,215,148 · 86.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$316,054 · 12.3% of expenses

Fundraising$42,465 · 1.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,333,328

Expenses$2,573,667

Assets$14,235,110

Income$3,692,637

Contributions$2,960,654

Mission work (program services)$2,215,148

Fundraising$42,465

Grants given$8,210,188

Average grant$547,346

Management and general$316,054

Executive compensation (total)$164,532

Accounting fees$12,125

Investing fees$5,415

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

RICHARD WHITBECKPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $235,024Base $223,832 · Other $11,192

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 (51)

RICHARD WHITBECKPRESIDENT

RYAN HERINGERTRUSTEE

KYLE HAMILTONTRUSTEE

LARRY BOWDENTRUSTEE

LEN PITCOCKTRUSTEE

LIBBY DAVISTRUSTEE

MARSHALL SAVIERSTRUSTEE

MICHAEL FAKOURITRUSTEE

MIKE CALLANTRUSTEE

RANDY MILLIGANTRUSTEE

ROBERT FELTUSTRUSTEE

RORY HERNDONTRUSTEE

RUSS SCHNITZERTRUSTEE

KENNY GUNDERMANTRUSTEE

SCOTT TABORTRUSTEE

SEAN OKEANETRUSTEE

SHAY SABREETRUSTEE

THOMAS SHURGARVICE CHAIRMAN

THOMAS WHITNEYTRUSTEE

TJ LAWHONSECRETARY

TOMMY COUGHLINTRUSTEE

TRACY FINNTRUSTEE

WADE HILLTRUSTEE

WIL MAXWELLTRUSTEE

WITT STEPHENS JRTRUSTEE

YVETTE PARKERTRUSTEE

EDDIE RODGERSTRUSTEE

BILL NEWTONTRUSTEE

BOB GUNDERMANTRUSTEE

BRENT BIRCHTRUSTEE

BRYANT SMITHTRUSTEE

CARTER CLARKTRUSTEE

CHRIS GOSNELLTRUSTEE

CORY DAVISTRUSTEE

DAVID JOHNSTONTRUSTEE

DR HAYDEN FRANKSCHAIRMAN

DR JEFF WISENERTREASURER

DR ROY BURRELLTRUSTEE

EDDIE DRILLINGTRUSTEE

ANDY MILLERTRUSTEE

GAR LILETRUSTEE

GARY DAN FUTRELLTRUSTEE

HUNTER BALETRUSTEE

JAY MOSSTRUSTEE

JD LOWREYTRUSTEE

JOE COOKTRUSTEE

JOHN TEETERTRUSTEE

JOHN RUTLEDGE JRPAST CHAIRMAN

JORDAN JOHNSONTRUSTEE

KANE WHITTTRUSTEE

KAYLE BROWNINGTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1983
Location: 2 NATURAL RESOURCES DR, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205-1572
County: Pulaski
In care of: RICHARD WHITBECK
Primary officer: RICHARD WHITBECK, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaildeke@agff.org Phone(501) 223-6468

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LANDMARK PLC CPAS
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D113)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes