TY 2023 Form 990

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)
(1) ANN MARIE E WILDMAN...................................................................... EXECUTIVE DI	40.00 .................		X	98,269	0	13,960
(2) SARAH ASHTON...................................................................... PAST PRESIDE	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(3) JIM BIRMINGHAM...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(4) BARBARA BLUEDORN...................................................................... SECRETARY	1.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(5) MARVELL BRADLEY...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(6) ROBIN COOK...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(7) NANCY FELKER...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(8) PHYLLIS GRESHAM...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(9) WILLIAM HARKEY...................................................................... PRESIDENT	1.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(10) MARK HEIMAN...................................................................... SECRETARY	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(11) DAVID JEFFREY...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(12) WENDY KINDIG...................................................................... PAST PRES	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(13) RICHARD LEVINSON...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(14) BILL MILLAR...................................................................... VICE PRESIDE	1.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(15) STUART SERGEANT...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(16) BILL VALERIAN...................................................................... TREASURER	1.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

DING DARLING WILDLIFE SOCIETY INC

Employer identification number

59-2240895

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990).)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An agricultural research organization described in 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land grant college of agriculture. See instructions. Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university:

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box on lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) 2023	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..	2,155,932	4,499,892	4,903,836	4,960,797	2,618,056	19,138,513
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	2,155,932	4,499,892	4,903,836	4,960,797	2,618,056	19,138,513
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) ..						3,329,196
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.						15,809,317

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) 2023	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	2,155,932	4,499,892	4,903,836	4,960,797	2,618,056	19,138,513
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...	159,555	215,502	246,718	439,735	632,564	1,694,074
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.)..	773,061	810,776	1,211,975	274,152	593,092	3,663,056
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10						24,495,643

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

203,605

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here ........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2023 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

64.540 %

Public support percentage for 2022 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

77.090 %

16a

33 1/3% support test—2023. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2022. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2023. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............ right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2022. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line 15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) 2023	(f) Total
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.)

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) 2023	(f) Total
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 on 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.)..

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here................................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2023 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2022 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2023 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2022 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

33 1/3% support tests-2023. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3 % support tests—2022. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked box 12a, of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked box 12b, of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked box 12c, of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked box12d, of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer lines 3b and 3c below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked box 12a or 12b in Part I, answer lines 4b and 4c below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer lines 5b and 5c below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described on line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons, as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined on line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined on line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described on lines 11b and 11c below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described on 11a above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described on line 11a or 11b above? If “Yes” to 11a, 11b, or 11c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the officers, directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in line 2 above, did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer lines 2a and 2b below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described on line 2a, above constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer lines 3a and 3b below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations?If "Yes" or "No", provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
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)
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):
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 0.015 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 0.035	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

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes	1
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity	2
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations	3
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets	4
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI)	5
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions	6
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.	7
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions	8
9 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6	9
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount	10

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2023	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023
1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023:
a From 2018.......
b From 2019.......
c From 2020.......
d From 2021.......
e From 2022.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2023 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.
4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2023 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2023. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2019.....
b Excess from 2020.....
c Excess from 2021.....
d Excess from 2022.....
e Excess from 2023.....

Schedule A (Form 990) (2023)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation
SUPPORTING SCHEDULE	1,725,000
PART II, LINE 10	GROSS SALES OF INVENTORY 3,069,964

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

Additional Data

Software ID:
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Schedule B
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Name of the organization

DING DARLING WILDLIFE SOCIETY INC

Employer identification number

59-2240895

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note: Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Don't complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Arrow Bullet

Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ
or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990) (2023)

Schedule B (Form 990) (2023) Page 2

Name of organization DING DARLING WILDLIFE SOCIETY INC

Part I Contributors	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990) (2023)

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Name of organization DING DARLING WILDLIFE SOCIETY INC		Employer identification number 59-2240895

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
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Name of organization DING DARLING WILDLIFE SOCIETY INC			Employer identification number 59-2240895
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2022

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

DING DARLING WILDLIFE SOCIETY INC

Employer identification number

59-2240895

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after July 25, 2006, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year right arrow

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located right arrow

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... right arrow

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... right arrow

$ 346,779

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under FASB ASC 958 relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... right arrow

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... right arrow

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 52283D

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....

Part V

Endowment Funds.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a) Current year	(b) Prior year	(c) Two years back	(d) Three years back	(e) Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....	2,038,071	1,669,197	1,171,985	905,909	546,866
b	Contributions ...		134,561	767,022	98,835	287,329
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses	218,148	240,822	-254,714	171,451	74,896
d	Grants or scholarships ...			9,000
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...	770,155
f	Administrative expenses ....	5,176	6,509	6,096	4,210	3,182
g	End of year balance ......	1,480,888	2,038,071	1,669,197	1,171,985	905,909

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment right arrow

24.410 %

Permanent endowment right arrow

Term endowment right arrow

75.590 %

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) Unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

Yes

(ii) Related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b) Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land .....	2,309,500		2,309,500
b	Buildings ....	3,480,146	141,402	3,338,744
c	Leasehold improvements	282,709		282,709
d	Equipment ....	13,089		13,089
e	Other .....	1,271,132	128,469	1,142,663
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				7,086,705

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Part VII

Investments - Other Securities.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

Investments - Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes









Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	7,413,935
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a	2,231,530
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	2d	79,807
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	2,311,337
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................			3	5,102,598
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................			4c
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	5,102,598

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........			1	2,508,830
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	2d	79,807
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................			2e	79,807
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................			3	2,429,023
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................			4c
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	2,429,023

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

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SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X	THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)3 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT FLORIDA CORPORATION AND THEREFORE IS NOT SUBJECT TO STATE INCOME TAX TAXES. THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE PROVIDES FOR TAXATION OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. THE ORGANIZATION REPORTS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME, HOWEVER, SUCH STATUS IS SUBJECT TO FINAL DETERMINATION UPON EXAMINATION OF THE RELATED TAX RETURNS BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. CERTAIN INCOME TAX RETURNS FILED BY THE ORGANIZATION REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THESE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS ASC TOPIC 740, "INCOME TAXES" IN ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND ANY ESTIMATES UTILIZED IN ITS TAX RETURNS, AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WILL BE RECOGNIZED IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE, IF REQUIRED.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D	FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 67,137 RENTAL EXPENSES 12,670
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D	FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 67,137 RENTAL EXPENSES 12,670 CAPITALIZED CONSTRUCTION COST 0

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SCHEDULE G (Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. right arrow

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization
DING DARLING WILDLIFE SOCIETY INC

Employer identification number

59-2240895

Part I

Fundraising Activities.Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17.

Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part.

Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.

a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees

or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?

YesNo

If "Yes," list the 10 highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?
	Yes	No










Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 50083H

Schedule G (Form 990) 2023

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Part II

Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.

		(a) Event #1 GO WILD (event type)	(b) Event #2 TARPON TOURNAME (event type)	(c) Other events 1 (total number)	(d) Total events (add col. (a) through col. (c))
1	Gross receipts . . . . .	237,975	165,846	58,150	461,971
2	Less: Contributions . . . .	222,970	161,876	58,150	442,996
3	Gross income (line 1 minus line 2) . . . . . .	15,005	3,970		18,975

4	Cash prizes . . . . .		62,400		62,400
5	Noncash prizes . . . .
6	Rent/facility costs . . . .	12,525	50	7,199	19,774
7	Food and beverages . . .	9,290		7,797	17,087
8	Entertainment . . . .
9	Other direct expenses . . .	24,344	14,327	19,813	58,484
10	Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . .				157,745
11	Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d). . . . . . . . . .				-138,770

Part III

Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.

		(a) Bingo	(b) Pull tabs/Instant bingo/progressive bingo	(c) Other gaming	(d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))
1	Gross revenue . . . . .

2	Cash prizes . . . . .
3	Noncash prizes . . . .
4	Rent/facility costs . . . .
5	Other direct expenses . . .

Volunteer labor . . . .

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow

Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d). . . . . . . . . right arrow

Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities:

Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? . . . . . . . .

YesNo

If "No," explain:

10a

Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? . . .

YesNo

If "Yes," explain:

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Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity

formed to administer charitable gaming? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Indicate the percentage of gaming activity conducted in:

The organization's facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13a

An outside facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13b

Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:

Name

Address

15a

Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming

revenue? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow

$ and the

amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow

$ .

If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:

Name

Address

Gaming manager information:

Name

Gaming manager compensation right arrow

Description of services provided right arrow

Director/officer Employee Independent contractor

Mandatory distributions:

Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to

retain the state gaming license? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent

in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v); and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also provide any additional information. See instructions.

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Schedule I
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
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Inspection

Name of the organization
DING DARLING WILDLIFE SOCIETY INC

Employer identification number
59-2240895

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................

Yes No

Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.

Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient

that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Name and address of organization or government	(b) EIN	(c) IRC section (if applicable)	(d) Amount of cash grant	(e) Amount of non-cash assistance	(f) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(g) Description of noncash assistance	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance
(1) NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 1001 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 905 WASHINGTON,DC20036		501(C)	30,000

Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................. Bullet Image

Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image

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Cat. No. 50055P

Schedule I (Form 990) 2023

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance	(b) Number of recipients	(c) Amount of cash grant	(d) Amount of noncash assistance	(e) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(f) Description of noncash assistance

(1) SCHOLARSHIPS	15	33,200
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2; Part III, column (b); and any other additional information.

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SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2	THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE ISSUES A CHECK DIRECTLY TO THE AWARD RECIPIENT, WITH NO RESTRICTIONS PLACED ON THE USE OF THE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS. THERE ARE NO MONITORING PROCEDURES.

Schedule I (Form 990) 2023

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SCHEDULE M
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Internal Revenue Service

Noncash Contributions

Complete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
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Attach to Form 990.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

DING DARLING WILDLIFE SOCIETY INC

Employer identification number

59-2240895

Part I

Types of Property

	(a) Check if applicable	(b) Number of contributions or items contributed	(c) Noncash contribution amounts reported on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g	(d) Method of determining noncash contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art ....
2 Art—Historical treasures .
3 Art—Fractional interests ..
4 Books and publications ..
5 Clothing and household goods .......
6 Cars and other vehicles ..
7 Boats and planes ....
8 Intellectual property ...
9 Securities—Publicly traded .	X	4	184,738	FMV
10 Securities—Closely held stock .
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC, or trust interests ....
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..
13 Qualified conservation contribution—Historic structures .....
14 Qualified conservation contribution—Other ...
15 Real estate—Residential .
16 Real estate—Commercial ..
17 Real estate—Other ...
18 Collectibles .....
19 Food inventory ...
20 Drugs and medical supplies .
21 Taxidermy ......
22 Historical artifacts ....
23 Scientific specimens ..
24 Archeological artifacts ...
25 Other ( )	X	2	14,075	FMV
26 Other ( )	X	1	49,475	FMV
27 Other ( )
28 Other ( )

Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement

Yes

30a

During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which isn't required to be used for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ...................

30a

If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.

Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any nonstandard contributions?

Yes

32a

Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash

contributions? ..........................

32a

If "Yes," describe in Part II.

If the organization didn't report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,

describe in Part II.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 51227J

Schedule M (Form 990) (2023)

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Part IISupplemental Information. Provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b, 32b, and 33, and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information.

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SCHEDULE O
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Department of the Treasury
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Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

DING DARLING WILDLIFE SOCIETY INC

Employer identification number

59-2240895

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	SUPPORT THE CONSERVATION OPERATIONAL AND INTERPRETIVE WORK OF THE J.N. "DING" DARLING NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE AND ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE NEARLY 800,000 ANNUAL VISITORS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF OUR NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE WILDLIFE WHO DEPEND ON IT FOR SURVIVAL.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A	FOUNDED IN 1945, THE J.N. "DING" DARLING NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE CONSISTS OF NEARLY 8,000 ACRES OF SOME OF THE MOST UNIQUE AND ECOLOGICALLY IMPORTANT ECOSYSTEMS IN THE WORLD. BUDGETS CONTINUE TO DECREASE, AND FEDERAL FUNDING DOES NOT COVER ALL THE NEEDS OF THIS VERY POPULATED REFUGE. AS A RESULT, THE "DING" DARLING WILDLIFE SOCIETY - FRIENDS OF THE REFUGE (DDWS) PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT WHERE FEDERAL FUNDING FALLS SHORT. EVERY YEAR, THE VISITATION TO THE REFUGE INCREASES AND NEARLY ONE MILLION VISITORS EXPLORE THESE PUBLIC LANDS. FOR NEARLY THAN 40 YEARS, THE DDWS HAS SUPPORTED THE REFUGE IN AREAS OF EDUCATION, LAND ACQUISITION, INTERPRETIVE SIGNAGE AND EXHIBITS, HABITAT MANAGEMENT, BIOLOGICAL STUDIES, WATER RESEARCH, AND MUCH MORE. OUR ANNUAL REPORT CELEBRATES WHAT PHILANTHROPY MADE POSSIBLE IN 2023-2024. THE PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT WE RECEIVE FROM FOUNDATIONS, BUSINESSES, CORPORATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS MADE IT POSSIBLE TO ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION- CRITICAL WORK AND SOME OF IT IS LISTED BELOW: LAND ACQUISITION & RESTORATION UPDATE - THE DDWS OFFICES TEMPORARILY REMAINED AT THE BOONE PROPERTY THAT WAS ACQUIRED ON JANUARY 21, 2022, WHILE THE REBUILDING OF PERMANENT OFFICES AT THE REFUGE IS IN PROGRESS. - THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, FUTURE PLANS FOR THE BOONE PROPERTY WERE DISCUSSED AND DESIGNED WITH ARCHITECTS TO PREPARE FOR WHEN THE TIME TO BREAK GROUND COMES. - ON JUNE 25, 2024, THE "DING" DARLING WILDLIFE SOCIETY PROUDLY ANNOUNCED THEIR CLOSING ON A 21.5-ACRE ACQUISITION OF LAND ADJACENT TO BAY DRIVE THANKS TO A GENEROUS DONATION FROM THE PINE ROCK FOUNDATION OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA. - TWO CONSERVATION PLOTS BOOKEND THE BAY DRIVE PROPERTY, WHICH WILL COMPLETE A CRITICAL WILDLIFE CORRIDOR THROUGH MOSTLY UNDEVELOPED LAND PLANTED WITH MANGROVES AND OTHER NATIVE VEGETATION AND FREQUENTED BY A MYRIAD OF WILDLIFE. WILDLIFE & RESEARCH THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE DDWS SUPPORTED VARIOUS CRITICAL PROJECTS TO BENEFIT WILDLIFE AND RESEARCH AT THE REFUGE. - WILDLIFE: USFWS BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIAN AVERY RENSHAW CONTINUES TO MONITOR PERSISTING POPULATIONS OF BOBCATS, GOPHER TORTOISES, NESTING BIRDS, AND OTHER SPECIES IN THE REFUGE. IN THE 2023-24 FISCAL YEAR, DDWS CONTINUED SUPPORTING THE SALARY FOR THE ROLE CURRENTLY HELD BY AVERY RENSHAW, THUS FURTHERING THIS IMPORTANT WORK. - WATER QUALITY RESEARCH: THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT, THE SOCIETY PURCHASED WATER QUALITY MONITORING EQUIPMENT WHICH ALLOWS THE REFUGE TO CONTINUE TO DOCUMENT CHANGES IN OUR WATERS. 45/82 LEGACY SOCIETY - ESTATE PLANNING IS A THOUGHTFUL WAY TO ENSURE THAT YOUR PHILANTHROPIC VALUES ENDURE BEYOND YOUR LIFETIME. THE 45/82 LEGACY SOCIETY WAS ESTABLISHED TO ASSIST THOSE INTERESTED IN MAKING A DIFFERENCE BEYOND THEIR LIFETIME. - THE 45/82 LEGACY SOCIETY IS MADE UP OF INDIVIDUALS WHO DESIGNATE THE "DING" DARLING WILDLIFE SOCIETY AS A BENEFICIARY IN THEIR ESTATE PLANS. THIS PAST YEAR, THE 45/82 SOCIETY GAINED SEVERAL NEW MEMBERS AND WE THANK EVERYONE FOR THEIR VISION OF MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR "DING" DARLING AND CONSERVATION. - TWO MEMBERS OF THE 45/82 LEGACY SOCIETY INCLUDE JIM & PATTY SPRANKLE, LONG-TIME SUPPORTERS AND VOLUNTEERS OF "DING" DARLING. THEY GENEROUSLY INCLUDED "DING" DARLING IN THEIR ESTATE PLANNING SO THAT THE REFUGE THEY LOVE SO MUCH WOULD CONTINUE TO RECEIVE THEIR SUPPORT. WOODRING HOMESTEAD - THE 6.57-ACRE WOODRING HOMESTEAD, LOCATED ON WOODRING POINT WHERE RALPH AND JEAN CURRENTLY LIVE, HAS BEEN A FAMILY HOME FOR THE WOODRINGS SINCE 1888. THE CURRENT RESIDENCE, WHICH DATES BACK TO 1916, REPRESENTS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF THE "FLORIDA CRACKER" STYLE OF ARCHITECTURE- ONE OF THE LAST OF ITS KIND ON THE ISLAND. IN AN AGREEMENT THAT TOOK PLACE 10 YEARS AGO, DDWS WORKED WITH LEE COUNTY 20/20, THE REFUGE AND THE WOODRINGS TO PRESERVE THE HOMESTEAD AND SURROUNDING LAND AS PART OF THE REFUGE COMPLEX. EDUCATION & OUTREACH - THE DDWS AND THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT WORKED EFFECTIVELY TOGETHER DURING THE 2023-24 FISCAL YEAR IN BRINGING SCHOOL KIDS BY BUS TO THE REFUGE FOR ONSITE FIELD TRIPS. - THESE FIELD TRIPS WERE INVALUABLE TO INSTILL THE LOVE OF NATURE AND PASSION FOR PROTECTING OUR WILD SPACES WITH OUR YOUNG GENERATION. THIS PARTNERSHIP TRULY SHOWS THE POWER OF PARTNERSHIP AND COLLABORATION. - OUR GOAL IS TO HAVE 4,000 STUDENTS VISIT THE REFUGE EACH YEAR. THE REFUGE SAW APPROXIMATELY 4,300 STUDENTS IN THE 2023-24 FISCAL YEAR. THE ON-SITE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP WITH LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT PRIORITIZES TITLE 1 SCHOOLS WITH A GOAL OF FOUR FIELD TRIPS FROM LEE CO SCHOOLS EACH WEEK. AN ADDITIONAL 10,000 STUDENTS WERE TAUGHT THROUGH OUR WOW (WILDLIFE ON WHEELS) PROGRAM. URBAN INITIATIVE - DDWS CONTINUED WORKING WITHIN OUR OFF-ISLAND COMMUNITIES TO BRING THE REFUGE AND CONSERVATION MESSAGING TO SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES UNABLE TO GET TO THE ISLAND AND REFUGE EASILY. - THROUGH THE WILDLIFE ON WHEELS (WOW), WE EXPANDED OUR OUTREACH EFFORTS THANKS TO OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH LEE COUNTY SCHOOLS SCHOOL DISTRICT. WHEN NOT SPENDING A WEEK OR MORE AT THE VARIOUS SCHOOLS, WOW VISITED LOCAL CHURCHES, COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND THE REFUGE FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH. - DDWS SUPPORTED THE REFUGE'S "DING" DARLING DAY CONSERVATION CARNIVAL AT LAKES PARK IN APRIL 2024. THE CELEBRATION FURTHERED THE REFUGE'S MISSION TO REACH AND CONNECT WITH UNDERSERVED URBAN COMMUNITIES WHILE CELEBRATING EARTH DAY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B	A DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS GIVEN TO THE ORGANIZATION TO REVIEW FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS PRIOR TO ELECTRONICALLY FILING THE TAX RETURN.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C	ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A DOCUMENT STATING THAT THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A	ONE MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS ASSIGNED TO RESEARCH AREA SALARIES BASED ON JOB DESCRIPTIONS FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS HELD. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE BOARD REVIEWS THE JOB PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AGAINST GOALS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD THE YEAR PRIOR. CURRENT YEAR'S SALARY IS BASED ON REVIEW. IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022, DDWS UTILIZED A RECRUITING FIRM TO PROVIDE A SALARY SURVEY FOR ITS TOP MANAGEMENT POSITIONS. IT ALSO USES DATA AVAILABLE ONLINE TO DETERMINE THE AVERAGE SALARY PAID FOR A PARTICULAR POSITION IN THIS GEOGRAPHICAL AREA AND THEN DETERMINES COMPENSATION BASED ON THAT AVERAGE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B	ONE MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS ASSIGNED TO RESEARCH AREA SALARIES BASED ON JOB DESCRIPTIONS FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS HELD. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE BOARD REVIEWS THE JOB PERFORMANCE OF KEY EMPLOYEES AGAINST THE GOALS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD THE YEAR PRIOR. CURRENT YEAR'S SALARIES ARE BASED ON THE REVIEW.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19	GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E	FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0 0 74,561 BOONE PROPERTY EXPENSES 49,924 16,642 0 VISTOR CENTER SUPPLIES 55,827 0 0 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION 40,743 0 0 PUBLICITY EXPENSE 0 39,155 0 BIOLOGICAL EQUIPMENT 31,918 0 0 IM KIND EXPENSE 31,000 0 0 OTHER EVENT EXPENSES 23,105 2,521 1,386 URBAN OUTREACH 26,451 0 0 NATURE STORE EXPENSE 22,923 260 0 CONSERVATION SUPPORT 22,116 0 0 IN KIND PRINTS, PHOTOS, 18,475 0 0 GRANT WRITING 12,953 0 5,173 COMMUNITY CONNECTOR 17,456 0 0 OTHER REFUGE EXPENSES 6,323 0 0 TOTAL 359,214 58,578 81,120
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9	FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 67,137 RENTAL EXPENSES 12,670 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -67,137 RENTAL EXPENSES -12,670 CAPITALIZED CONSTRUCTION COST 0

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Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990) 2023

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8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	4,960,797	4,343,056
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........		0
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	426,150	638,847
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	226,703	120,695
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	5,613,650	5,102,598
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	60,302	63,200
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....		0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	614,200	655,406
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....		0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 213,949
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	1,193,972	1,710,417
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	1,868,474	2,429,023
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	3,745,176	2,673,575
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	22,809,826	27,398,829
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	109,739	107,127
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	22,700,087	27,291,702

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 1,655,882 including grants of $ 63,200 ) (Revenue $ )
	FOUNDED IN 1945, THE J.N. "DING" DARLING NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE CONSISTS OF NEARLY 8,000 ACRES OF SOME OF THE MOST UNIQUE AND ECOLOGICALLY IMPORTANT ECOSYSTEMS IN THE WORLD. BUDGETS CONTINUE TO DECREASE, AND FEDERAL FUNDING DOES NOT COVER ALL THE NEEDS OF THIS VERY POPULATED REFUGE. AS A RESULT, THE "DING" DARLING WILDLIFE SOCIETY - FRIENDS OF THE REFUGE (DDWS) PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT WHERE FEDERAL FUNDING FALLS SHORT. EVERY YEAR, THE VISITATION TO THE REFUGE INCREASES AND NEARLY ONE MILLION VISITORS EXPLORE THESE PUBLIC LANDS. FOR NEARLY THAN 40 YEARS, THE DDWS HAS SUPPORTED THE REFUGE IN AREAS OF EDUCATION, LAND ACQUISITION, INTERPRETIVE SIGNAGE AND EXHIBITS, HABITAT MANAGEMENT, BIOLOGICAL STUDIES, WATER RESEARCH, AND MUCH MORE. OUR ANNUAL REPORT CELEBRATES WHAT PHILANTHROPY MADE POSSIBLE IN 2023-2024. THE PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT WE RECEIVE FROM FOUNDATIONS, BUSINESSES, CORPORATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS MADE IT POSSIBLE TO ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION- CRITICAL WORK AND SOME OF IT IS LISTED BELOW: LAND ACQUISITION & RESTORATION UPDATE - THE DDWS OFFICES TEMPORARILY REMAINED AT THE BOONE PROPERTY THAT WAS ACQUIRED ON JANUARY 21, 2022, WHILE THE REBUILDING OF PERMANENT OFFICES AT THE REFUGE IS IN PROGRESS. - THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, FUTURE PLANS FOR THE BOONE PROPERTY WERE DISCUSSED AND DESIGNED WITH ARCHITECTS TO PREPARE FOR WHEN THE TIME TO BREAK GROUND COMES. - ON JUNE 25, 2024, THE "DING" DARLING WILDLIFE SOCIETY PROUDLY ANNOUNCED THEIR CLOSING ON A 21.5-ACRE ACQUISITION OF LAND ADJACENT TO BAY DRIVE THANKS TO A GENEROUS DONATION FROM THE PINE ROCK FOUNDATION OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA. - TWO CONSERVATION PLOTS BOOKEND THE BAY DRIVE PROPERTY, WHICH WILL COMPLETE A CRITICAL WILDLIFE CORRIDOR THROUGH MOSTLY UNDEVELOPED LAND PLANTED WITH MANGROVES AND OTHER NATIVE VEGETATION AND FREQUENTED BY A MYRIAD OF WILDLIFE. WILDLIFE & RESEARCH THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE DDWS SUPPORTED VARIOUS CRITICAL PROJECTS TO BENEFIT WILDLIFE AND RESEARCH AT THE REFUGE. - WILDLIFE: USFWS BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIAN AVERY RENSHAW CONTINUES TO MONITOR PERSISTING POPULATIONS OF BOBCATS, GOPHER TORTOISES, NESTING BIRDS, AND OTHER SPECIES IN THE REFUGE. IN THE 2023-24 FISCAL YEAR, DDWS CONTINUED SUPPORTING THE SALARY FOR THE ROLE CURRENTLY HELD BY AVERY RENSHAW, THUS FURTHERING THIS IMPORTANT WORK. - WATER QUALITY RESEARCH: THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT, THE SOCIETY PURCHASED WATER QUALITY MONITORING EQUIPMENT WHICH ALLOWS THE REFUGE TO CONTINUE TO DOCUMENT CHANGES IN OUR WATERS. 45/82 LEGACY SOCIETY - ESTATE PLANNING IS A THOUGHTFUL WAY TO ENSURE THAT YOUR PHILANTHROPIC VALUES ENDURE BEYOND YOUR LIFETIME. THE 45/82 LEGACY SOCIETY WAS ESTABLISHED TO ASSIST THOSE INTERESTED IN MAKING A DIFFERENCE BEYOND THEIR LIFETIME. - THE 45/82 LEGACY SOCIETY IS MADE UP OF INDIVIDUALS WHO DESIGNATE THE "DING" DARLING WILDLIFE SOCIETY AS A BENEFICIARY IN THEIR ESTATE PLANS. THIS PAST YEAR, THE 45/82 SOCIETY GAINED SEVERAL NEW MEMBERS AND WE THANK EVERYONE FOR THEIR VISION OF MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR "DING" DARLING AND CONSERVATION. - TWO MEMBERS OF THE 45/82 LEGACY SOCIETY INCLUDE JIM & PATTY SPRANKLE, LONG-TIME SUPPORTERS AND VOLUNTEERS OF "DING" DARLING. THEY GENEROUSLY INCLUDED "DING" DARLING IN THEIR ESTATE PLANNING SO THAT THE REFUGE THEY LOVE SO MUCH WOULD CONTINUE TO RECEIVE THEIR SUPPORT. WOODRING HOMESTEAD - THE 6.57-ACRE WOODRING HOMESTEAD, LOCATED ON WOODRING POINT WHERE RALPH AND JEAN CURRENTLY LIVE, HAS BEEN A FAMILY HOME FOR THE WOODRINGS SINCE 1888. THE CURRENT RESIDENCE, WHICH DATES BACK TO 1916, REPRESENTS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF THE "FLORIDA CRACKER" STYLE OF ARCHITECTURE- ONE OF THE LAST OF ITS KIND ON THE ISLAND. IN AN AGREEMENT THAT TOOK PLACE 10 YEARS AGO, DDWS WORKED WITH LEE COUNTY 20/20, THE REFUGE AND THE WOODRINGS TO PRESERVE THE HOMESTEAD AND SURROUNDING LAND AS PART OF THE REFUGE COMPLEX. EDUCATION & OUTREACH - THE DDWS AND THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT WORKED EFFECTIVELY TOGETHER DURING THE 2023-24 FISCAL YEAR IN BRINGING SCHOOL KIDS BY BUS TO THE REFUGE FOR ONSITE FIELD TRIPS. - THESE FIELD TRIPS WERE INVALUABLE TO INSTILL THE LOVE OF NATURE AND PASSION FOR PROTECTING OUR WILD SPACES WITH OUR YOUNG GENERATION. THIS PARTNERSHIP TRULY SHOWS THE POWER OF PARTNERSHIP AND COLLABORATION. - OUR GOAL IS TO HAVE 4,000 STUDENTS VISIT THE REFUGE EACH YEAR. THE REFUGE SAW APPROXIMATELY 4,300 STUDENTS IN THE 2023-24 FISCAL YEAR. THE ON-SITE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP WITH LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT PRIORITIZES TITLE 1 SCHOOLS WITH A GOAL OF FOUR FIELD TRIPS FROM LEE CO SCHOOLS EACH WEEK. AN ADDITIONAL 10,000 STUDENTS WERE TAUGHT THROUGH OUR WOW (WILDLIFE ON WHEELS) PROGRAM. URBAN INITIATIVE - DDWS CONTINUED WORKING WITHIN OUR OFF-ISLAND COMMUNITIES TO BRING THE REFUGE AND CONSERVATION MESSAGING TO SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES UNABLE TO GET TO THE ISLAND AND REFUGE EASILY. - THROUGH THE WILDLIFE ON WHEELS (WOW), WE EXPANDED OUR OUTREACH EFFORTS THANKS TO OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH LEE COUNTY SCHOOLS SCHOOL DISTRICT. WHEN NOT SPENDING A WEEK OR MORE AT THE VARIOUS SCHOOLS, WOW VISITED LOCAL CHURCHES, COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND THE REFUGE FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH. - DDWS SUPPORTED THE REFUGE'S "DING" DARLING DAY CONSERVATION CARNIVAL AT LAKES PARK IN APRIL 2024. THE CELEBRATION FURTHERED THE REFUGE'S MISSION TO REACH AND CONNECT WITH UNDERSERVED URBAN COMMUNITIES WHILE CELEBRATING EARTH DAY.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












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4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses1,655,882

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
BENCHMARK GENERAL CONTRACTORS, 16836 MCGREGOR BLVD FORT MYERS,FL33908	PAVILION CONSTR	385,826
TECHOPS SPECIALTY VEHICLES LLC, 218 A LOG CANOE CIRCLE STEVENSVILLE,MD21666	ROVING RANGER	104,878



2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 2

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c	444,699
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	3,898,357

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g	248,288

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		4,343,056

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE NEARLY 800,000 ANNUAL JN "DING" DARLING NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE VISTORS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSERVATION AND WILDLIFE PROTECTION.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	12
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	12
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2023 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	11
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	67
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 .........	7b

1b	Sub-Total..............
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A..
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c).........	98,269	13,960

		Business Code
2a
b
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			632,564			632,564
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
			(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross rents	6a	3,812
b	Less: rental expenses	6b	12,670
c	Rental income or (loss)	6c	-8,858
d	Net rental income or (loss).......			-8,858	-8,858
			(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	7a	6,283
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	7b
c	Gain or (loss)	7c	6,283
d	Net gain or (loss).........			6,283			6,283
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 444,699of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a	18,975
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b	157,745
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..			-138,770			-103,961
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a	593,092
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b	326,043
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..			267,049			267,049

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11a	OTHER INCOME			1,274	1,274
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			1,274
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			5,102,598	-7,584		801,935

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....	30,000	30,000
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........	33,200	33,200
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........	145,000	81,846	34,532	28,622
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........
7	Other salaries and wages........	381,951	215,594	90,963	75,394
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	19,799	11,176	4,715	3,908
9	Other employee benefits .......	66,003	37,256	15,719	13,028
10	Payroll taxes ...........	42,653	24,076	10,158	8,419
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........
c	Accounting ...........
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......	68,110		68,110
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	107,054	87,443	16,653	2,958
12	Advertising and promotion ....
13	Office expenses .......	107,730		107,730
14	Information technology ......	13,834		13,834
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	3,315		3,315
17	Travel ............	7,721	1,429	5,792	500
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	4,489		4,489
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	112,493	8,700	103,793
23	Insurance ...	20,811		20,811
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	REFUGE RESTORATION	399,843	399,843
b	WOW EXPENSES	140,876	140,876
c	OTHER PROGRAM SUPPORT	116,316	116,316
d	ROVING RANGER	108,913	108,913
e	All other expenses	498,912	359,214	58,578	81,120
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	2,429,023	1,655,882	559,192	213,949
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			612,075	1	308,849
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........				2
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			300,000	3	71,604
4	Accounts receivable, net .............				4
5	Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ............			390,122	8	249,461
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			37,902	9	41,970
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	7,356,576
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	269,871	4,905,469	10c	7,086,705
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			15,626,474	11	19,471,609
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			937,784	15	168,631
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			22,809,826	16	27,398,829

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	104,349	17	101,923
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........	5,390	19	5,204
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	109,739	26	107,127

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	17,664,128	27	19,583,952
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........	5,035,959	28	7,707,750
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		31
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	22,700,087	32	27,291,702
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	22,809,826	33	27,398,829