Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE AMERICA'S HERITAGE OF HUNTING, FISHING AND TRAPPING BY UNITING SPORTSMEN TO PROTECT AGAINST LEGISLATIVE ATTACKS FROM THE ANIMAL RIGHTS MOVEMENT IN CONGRESS, ALL 50 STATE LEGISLATURES AND AT THE BALLOT BOX. TO GAIN SUPPORT FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND OUTDOOR SPORTS BY ORGANZING AND EDUCATING AMERICA'S YOUTH, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE ELECTED OFFICIALS THAT REPRESENT THEM. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | RESEARCH AND INFORMATION - IDENTIFY AND RESEARCH GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ADVOCATE POSITIONS THAT WILL ADVERSELY AFFECT WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND RESTRICT SPORTSMEN'S ABILITY TO HUNT, FISH AND TRAP. DEVELOP PROGRAMS THAT OPPOSE THE ANTI-HUNTING LOBBY AND IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENHANCE HUNTING, FISHING, AND TRAPPING ACTIVITIES WHILE SUPPORTING SCIENTIFIC WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PRACTICES. PREPARE AND DISTRIBUTE INFORMATION AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS RELATING TO SCIENTIFIC WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND THE SPORTSMEN'S EFFECTIVE FUNDING METHOD THAT HAS RESULTED IN THE MOST ABUNDANT AND THRIVING WILDLIFE POPULATIONS IN MORE THAN 100 YEARS. WE ACHIEVE THIS BY UTILIZING ELECTRONIC AND SOCIAL MEDIA, CREATION OF BROCHURES, AUDIO VISUAL PRESENTATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS USED IN SPEECHES, DISPLAYS, AND DIRECT MAIL TO AMERICAN SPORTSMEN AND CONSERVATION CLUBS. IN HOUSE AND HIRED VENDORS PROVIDE THE RESEARCH, INFORMATION AND CREATIVITY NECESSARY TO SUCCESSFULLY CRAFT AND DISTRIBUTE OUR MESSAGE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH AND MONITORING - IDENTIFICATION, NON-LEGAL ANALYSES AND MONITORING OF LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS, INTERNATIONAL TREATIES AND INITIATIVES AND REFERENDA. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | DAN CABELA MARY CABELA FAMILY RELATIONSHIP |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE IRS FORM 990 RESTS WITH THE USSA'S CFO. THE CFO WILL WORK WITH AND RELY ON USSA'S ACCOUNTANTS IN PREPARING THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 WILL BE PRESENTED AS A DRAFT TO USSA'S PRESIDENT AND CFO FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO ITS FILING. AN OPEN INVITATION SHALL BE GIVEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF USSA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND TO ITS OFFICERS TO ATTEND, AT THEIR OPTION, THE MEETING AT WHICH THE FORM 990 IS TO BE REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED. THE CFO WILL COMPILE COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT FORM 990 AND SEND THEM TO USSA'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS FOR POSSIBLE REVISION OF THE FORM 990, TO THE EXTENT DEEMED APPROPRIATE IN THEIR PROFESSIONAL JUDGEMENT. THE FINAL FORM 990 WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE CFO FOR APPROVAL BEFORE FILING. ONCE THE FINAL FORM 990 HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE CFO, USSA WILL FILE THE FORM 990 AS SOON AS REASONABLY PRACTICABLE AFTER RECEIVING THE SIGNED FORM 990, BUT IN NO EVENT LATER THAN (A) THE 15TH DAY OF THE FIFTH MONTH AFTER THE CLOSE OF USSA'S FISCAL YEAR, OR (B) THE EXTENDED DUE DATE OF THE RETURN. THE COMPLETED AND FILED FORM 990 WILL BE SENT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD AFTER IT IS FILED IF CHANGES WERE MADE DUE TO BOARD DISCUSSION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, THE ORGANIZATIONS'S BOARD MEMBERS DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THEY MAY HAVE. ALSO, ON A REGULAR AND CONSISTENT BASIS, THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY ARISE WHEN IT UNDERTAKES NEW EVENTS OR PROJECTS, REQUIRING FULL DISCLOSURE BY THE BOARD MEMBERS OF ANY CONFLICTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT/CEO IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S MONTHLY REPORTS, DISCUSSED HIS PERFORMANCE, AND USING COMPARABLE DATA FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, RECOMMEND THE COMPENSATION FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR. THE RECOMENDATION IS SUBSTANTIATED IN A MEMO PRESENTED TO THE ORGANIZATION AUTHORIZING THE COMPENSATION CHANGE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OTHER EMPLOYEES IS RECOMMENDED BY THE ORGANIZATIONS'S PRESIDENT/CEO, BASED ON THE COMPARABLE DATA AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE, AND ULTIMATELY APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17 | MASSACHUSETTS, MARYLAND, MAINE, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, MISSISSIPPI, NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH DAKOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, UTAH, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN, WEST VIRGINIA |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | OTHER FEES 125,230 891 3,865 |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | SPECIAL EVENTS EXEPENSES NETTED WITH SPECIAL EVENT REV 116,963 SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES NETTED WITH SPECIAL EVENT REV -116,963 |
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