Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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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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| Yes | No | |||||
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Total |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 2,082,548 | 1,447,108 | 1,279,212 | 1,378,440 | 1,503,685 | 7,690,993 |
| 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 | 2,082,548 | 1,447,108 | 1,279,212 | 1,378,440 | 1,503,685 | 7,690,993 |
| 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).. | 1,004,492 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 6,686,501 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 2,082,548 | 1,447,108 | 1,279,212 | 1,378,440 | 1,503,685 | 7,690,993 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 31,936 | 41,246 | 56,839 | 134,633 | 88,183 | 352,837 |
| 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.).. | 59,182 | 28,337 | 87,519 | |||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 8,131,349 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 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.).. | ||||||
| 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 2019 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-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, 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 2019. 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 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| PART II, LINE 10 | OTHER INCOME 59,182 |
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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 AND WOMEN TO PROTECT AGAINST LEGAL ATTACKS BY THE ANIMAL RIGHTS MOVEMENT. GAIN SUPPORT FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND OUTDOOR SPORTS BY ORGANIZING AND EDUCATING AMERICA'S YOUTH, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE ELECTED OFFICIALS THAT REPRESENT THEM. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | EDUCATION AND INFORMATION - CREATED THE COUNTRY'S LARGEST YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM OF ITS KIND - TRAILBLAZER ADVENTURE PROGRAM; THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WE BRING THE THRILL OF HUNTING, FISHING, TRAPPING, WILDLIFE INDENITFICATION AND CONSERVATION TO AMERICA'S YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A SUPERVISED, STRUCTURED, SAFE ENVIROMENT THAT ALLOWS YOUTH TO EXPERIENCE SHOOTING, FISHING, TRAPPING, ARCHERY, WILDLIFE IDENTIFICATION, CONSERVATION, ORIENTING, FIRST AID, ETC. WE PROVIDE MATERIALS TO EDUCATE SPORTSMEN AND THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE GREAT SUCCESSES OF THE CONSERVATION COMMUNITY'S EFFORTS TO BRING WILDLIFE POPULATIONS BACK FROM THE EDGE OF EXTINCTION. WILDLIFE TODAY IS MORE ABUNDANT THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY THAN ANY TIME IN THE LAST 100 YEARS. WE UTILIZE EDUCATIONAL FORUMS, SOCIAL AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA, SPEECHES AND PRESENTATIONS AT SPORTSMEN CLUB MEETINGS, SPORTMENS SHOWS, AND OTHER GATHERINGS OF SPORTSMEN AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO EDUCATE SPORTSMEN. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | CONSERVATION RESEARCH - IDENTIFY AND RESEARCH GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ADVOCATE POSTIONS THAT WILL ADVERSELY AFFECT WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND SPORTSMEN'S ABILITY TO HUNT, FISH AND TRAP. RESEARCH AND DEVELOP PROGRAMS THAT OPPOSE THE ANTI-HUNTING MOVEMENT AND IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVANCE PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE HUNTING, FISHING AND TRAPPING OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC WILDLIFE CONSERVATION. PREPARE AND DISTRIBUTE INFORMATION AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS RELATING TO WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND THE SPORTSMEN'S EFFECTIVE FUNDING MODEL THAT HAS PRODUCED THE MOST ABUNDANT AND THRIVING WILDLIFE POPULATIONS IN MORE THAN 100 YEARS. WE ACHIEVE THIS BY UTILIZING ELECTRONIC AND SOCIAL MEDIA, THE CREATION OF BROCHURES, AUDIO VISUAL PRESENTATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS USED IN SPEECHES, DISPLAYS AND DIRECT MAIL TO SPORTSMEN AND CONSERVATION CLUBS NATIONWIDE. 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 | LEGAL DEFENSE - LITIGATION. LEGAL RESEARCH. ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF LEGISLATION (INCLUDING TREATIES AND INITIATIVES/REFERENDA) AND REGULATIONS BY LAWYERS. |
| 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 USSAF'S CFO. THE CFO WILL WORK WITH AND RELY ON USSAF'S EXTERNAL INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS IN PREPARING THE FORM 990. THE DRAFT FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CFO PRIOR TO ITS FILING. THE FINAL DRAFT AND ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES ARE PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A MINIMUM OF SEVEN DAYS FOR DISCUSSION AND COMMENT. SUGGESTED CHANGES AND COMMENTS FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL BE COMPILED BY THE CFO AND REVIEWED WITH THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, AND ANY REVISIONS TO THE FORM 990 ARE MADE AS DEEMED NECESSARY IN THEIR PROFESSIONAL JUDGEMENT. THE FINAL FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY THE CFO AND FILED PROMPTLY UPON COMPLETION. THE FORM 990 WILL BE FILED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROCEDURES AND DEADLINES AS PROMULGATED BY THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, THE ORGANIZATION'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 COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (AN AD HOC COMMITTEE) REVIEWS THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S MONTHLY REPORTS, DISCUSSES 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 OTHER EMPLOYEES IS RECOMMENDED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT/CEO, BASED ON COMPARABLE DATA AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE, AND ULTIMATELY APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17 | MASSACHUSETTS, MARYLAND, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSISSIPPI, NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH DAKOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW MEXICO, NEVADA, 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 ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. THEY ARE ALSO MAILED TO THOSE WHO REQUEST THEM. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST, FUNDRAISING, WHISTLEBLOWER, COMPENSATION, AND RECORD RENTENTION POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | 146,895 3,214 17,159 |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES NETTED WITH SPECIAL EVENT REV 14,245 SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES NETTED WITH SPECIAL EVENT REV -14,245 |
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