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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 11B | A.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 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 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 XI, LINE 9 | SPEICAL EVENTS EXPENSES NETTED WITH SPECIAL EVENT -291,573 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES NETTED WITH SPECIAL EVENT R 291,573 |
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