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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 163,412 | 198,809 | 297,214 | 113,813 | 115,055 | 888,303 |
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | 1,210 | 785 | 2,000 | 1,710 | 3,020 | 8,725 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | 5,101 | 1,375 | 1,070 | 5,539 | 4,885 | 17,970 |
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 169,723 | 200,969 | 300,284 | 121,062 | 122,960 | 914,998 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 914,998 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 169,723 | 200,969 | 300,284 | 121,062 | 122,960 | 914,998 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 3,544 | 3,424 | 2,675 | 5,543 | 6,653 | 21,839 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | 16,098 | 22,902 | 12,070 | 15,178 | 44,933 | 111,181 |
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 19,642 | 26,326 | 14,745 | 20,721 | 51,586 | 133,020 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 189,365 | 227,295 | 315,029 | 141,783 | 174,546 | 1,048,018 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2018 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018 |
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1
Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018: | ||||
| a From 2013....... | ||||
| b From 2014....... | ||||
| c From 2015....... | ||||
| d From 2016....... | ||||
| e From 2017....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2014...... | ||||
| b Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2018..... | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | TO FOSTER, PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND INTEREST OF ALL CLASSIFIED COMMISSIONED WILDLIFE ENFORCEMENT AGENTS, ACTIVE OR RETIRED; TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE CONSTANT IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE RENDERED BY THE OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT OF LA DEPT. OF WILDLIFE & FISHERIES; AND TO ENGAGE IN ANY OTHER LAWFUL ACTIVITY PERMITTED BY INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 SECTION 501(C)(3). |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE LOUISIANA GAME WARDEN MAGAZINE: THREE ISSUES OF THE MAGAZINE WERE PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS, RETIREES, ELECTED STATE DISTRICT COURT JUDGES, DISTRICT ATTORNEYS, STATE SENATORS, STATE REPRESENTATIVES, SHERIFFS, AND THE STATE GOVERNOR FREE OF CHARGE. BUSINESSES THAT PURCHASED AD SPACE IN THE MAGAZINE ALSO RECEIVE A COPY. THE MAGAZINE PROVIDES MEMBERS A FORUM TO SHARE EXPERIENCES ENCOUNTERED AS A WILDLIFE AGENT, EXPERIENCES AS LWAA MEMBERS, AND CURRENT ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE LOUISIANA WILDLIFE AGENT PROFESSION. THE MAGAZINE ALSO SERVES AS A TOOL TO KEEP THE PUBLIC AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS AWARE OF THE SERVICES THAT WILDLIFE AGENTS PROVIDE EACH DAY TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND GENERAL HUNTING AND BOAT SAFETY ISSUES THAT ARE BENEFICIAL FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS TO BE AWARE OF. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | HOSTING THE ANNUAL LOUISIANA WILDLIFE AGENTS ASSOCIATION CONVENTION: APPROXIMATELY 150 MEMBERS OF THE LOUISIANA WILDLIFE AGENT'S ASSOCIATION ATTENDED THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE WHICH TAKES PLACE OVER A WEEKEND. THE CONFERENCE IS THE ONLY EVENT HELD BY THE OGRANIZATION AT WHICH A LARGE PORTION OF THE MEMBERS ARE PRESENT SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE ORGANIZATION TAKES THIS OPPORTUNITY TO INFORM AND EDUCATE MEMBERS REGARDING ISSUES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO THEM AS LOUISIANA WILDLIFE AGENTS. SPEAKERS AT THE CONFERENCE INCLUDE PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND STAFF FROM THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES HEADQUARTERS. A PISTOL MATCH AND A GOLF TOURNAMENT ARE HELD TO PROVIDE NETWORK AND TEAM-BUILDING. STATISTICS OF THE LWFF ENFORCEMENT DIVISION ARE SHARED. VARIOUS AWARDS ARE GIVEN TO SHOW APPRECIATION AND PROVIDE ENCOURAGEMENT, INCLUDING THE "AGENT OF THE YEAR" AWARDS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | ASSISTANCE TO INJURED OFFICERS: FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO LOUISIANA WILDLIFE AGENT OFFICERS THAT WERE INJURED IN THE LINE OF DUTY. CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS: CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS WERE GIVEN TO ELEVEN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT BENEFACTOR OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS WAS THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS TO WHOM 5,000 WAS DONATED. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS GIVEN TO VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS FOR NEEDS DUE TO CRITICAL ILLNESS, DEATH, OR OTHER CATASTROPHE. FALLEN OFFICERS: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT IS GIVEN TO IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS OF FALLEN OFFICERS. JIM MATKIN SCHOLARSHIP AWARD: AN ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED TO CHILDREN OF MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING UPON COMPLETING HIGH SCHOOL AND SHOWING PROOF OF ENROLLMENT IN COLLEGE, JUNIOR COLLEGE, OR TRADE SCHOOL. APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE THE LWAA JIM MATKIN SCHOLARSHIP AWARD FORM. FIRST PRIZE IS 1,000. THE WINNER IS CHOSEN BY VOTE OF THE BOARD BASED ON THE AWARD FORMS SUBMITTED. ALL APPLICANTS NOT CHOSEN FOR THE FIRST PRIZE ARE AWARDED A LESSER MONETARY AWARD IN THE FORM OF A ONE-TIME GRANT. IN ADDITION TO THE 1,000 SCHOLARSHIP, SIX 250 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED. SAFETY SEMINARS AND CAMPS: MEMBERS TAKE PART IN VARIOUS HUNTING AND BOATING SAFETY AND EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND CAMPS CO-SPONSORED BY THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES. ROUGHLY 50 SUMMER CAMPS AND SAFETY SEMINARS WERE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS, INCLUDING SCHOOLS. VARIOUS PROMOTIONAL TRINKETS AND WARES ARE DISTRIBUTED AT SUCH EVENTS, WITH THE BULK OF THE FOCUS BEING ON CHILDREN. SPONSORSHIPS OF LOCAL SPORTING AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS. FUNERAL BENEFITS: FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS MAY BE SENT TO FUNERALS OF MEMBERS' FAMILY. SUPPORT OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN: FINANCIAL AND PUBLIC AWARENESS SUPPORT IS PROVIDED TO THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF LOUISIANA LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN BY PROVIDING SUPPLIES AND PAYING REGISTRATION FEES FOR LOUISIANA WILDLIFE AGENTS ASSOCIATION MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE RUN. THE TORCH RUN IS THE LARGEST FUNDRAISING EVENT AND THE MOST HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN OF THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS. OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ORGANIZE HUNTING TRIPS FOR WOUNDED U.S. MILITARY VETERANS, AND THE LOUISIANA WILDLIFE AGENTS ASSOCIATION HELPS TO DEFRAY THE PARTICIPANTS' COST OF SUCH TRIPS BY PROVIDING HUNTING LICENSES, DRINKS, AND OTHER SUPPLIES. RETIREMENT GIFTS: DUE TO THE MEMBERS' EMPLOYER BEING UNABLE TO PROVIDE SUCH A TOKEN, WATCHES ARE GIVEN TO MEMBERS WHO RETIRE UPON REACHING YEARS OF SERVICE OR AGE OF RETIREMENT WITH THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES ENFORCEMENT DIVISION. RETIREMENT PARTIES: DUE TO THE MEMBERS' EMPLOYER BEING UNABLE TO PROVIDE SUCH EVENTS, UP TO 300 PER PARTY IS PROVIDED FOR A CELEBRATION TO SHOW APPRECIATION TO MEMBERS WHO RETIRE FROM THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES ENFORCEMENT DIVISION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE TREASURER REVIEWS THE FORMS BEFORE FILING. AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER BEFORE FILING AND THEY ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPRESS ANY CONCERNS AND QUESTIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | ALL APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | ADVERTISING SALES SERVICE 235,495 0 0 FUNDRAISING CLERICAL SERVICE 0 0 3,932 TOTAL 235,495 0 3,932 |
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