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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(2)
$33Mrevenue
FY2025 · +97% in 3 yrs60staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin0.1%
Months of reserve2.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+12.2%
Middle half of peersMedianMule Deer
Where the money goes FY2025 · $33M spent
Programs$32M98%Management and general$343k1%Fundraising$366k1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor2
Strong governance
9 of 9 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 12% a year since FY2018, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohort40funders
$1.3Ma year, last 3 years
54%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23National Fish and Wildlife FoundationSince FY2019$38k$146k$890k$563k$611kBass Pro Shops & Cabelas Outdoor FundSince FY2020$125k$250k$25k$255kLiautaud Family FoundationNew in FY2023$499kArizona Big Game Super Raffle Inc Dba Conservation First USANew in FY2023$100kRocky Mountain Elk Foundation IncNew in FY2023$50kCabelas Outdoor FundOn and off$40kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$20k$12k$458$582$355k$105k20 other fundersUp to $25k a year each$37k$14k$33k$57k$57k$23k$8k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund