TY 2025 Form 990EZ

Form990EZ

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2025

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C Name of organization
BUCHANAN COUNTY WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)518 8TH AVE NE
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code INDEPENDENCE, IA50644

D Employer identification number

76-0732932

E Telephone number

F Group Exemption
Number

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? THE BUCHANAN COUNTY WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION WAS FORMED TO CONTINUE THE HERITAGE OF WILDLIFE BY PROVIDING RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR MEMBERS AND FOCUSING ON YOUTH WILDLIFE EDUCATION.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 THE BUCHANAN COUNTY WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION WAS FORMED TO CONTINUE THE HERITAGE OF WILDLIFE BY PROVIDING RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR MEMBERS AND FOCUSING ON YOUTH WILDLIFE EDUCATION. OUR GROUNDS PROVIDE A PLACE FOR SAFE RANGE ARCHERY, A PUBLIC SHOOTING RANGE, SHOOTING OF TRAP SKEET, SPORTING CLAYS, AS WELL AS A POND TO FISH (CATCH AND RELEASE ONLY). THE LOCAL BOY SCOUTS CAMP ON OUR GROUNDS TO STUDY NATIVE GRASSES AND WE SPONSOR A FISH IOWA DAY FOR ALL AREA 5TH GRADERS TO LEARN ABOUT FISHING. WE ALSO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BUCHANAN COUNTY CONSERVATION COMMISSION TO SEEK OUT AND PURCHASE LAND TO BE USED FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES. WE TEACH HUNTER'S EDUCATION CLASSES AND PROVIDE AN ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR A STUDENT STUDYING THE CONSERVATION FIELD. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a	58,596
29 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	58,596

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
JOHN KORTENKAMP President	0	0
BILL ISHAM Vice President	0	0
JOEL SAUSER Secretary	0	0
JIM DAWSON Treasurer	0	0

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 .............

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $4193
Other Expenses.1	BANQUET EXPENSE $22382
Other Expenses.2	STEAK FRY EXPENSE $10283
Other Expenses.3	HS TRAP EXPENSE $2081
Other Expenses.4	SCHOLARSHIPS & DONATIONS $1750
Other Expenses.5	PRINTING $1151
Other Expenses.6	FISH IOWA $649
Other Expenses.7	TARGETS $449
Other Expenses.8	OFFICE SUPPLIES $330
Other Expenses.9	SALES TAX $110
Other Expenses.10	HUNTER EDUCATION $42

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $4193

Other Expenses.1

BANQUET EXPENSE $22382

Other Expenses.2

STEAK FRY EXPENSE $10283

Other Expenses.3

HS TRAP EXPENSE $2081

Other Expenses.4

SCHOLARSHIPS & DONATIONS $1750

Other Expenses.5

PRINTING $1151

Other Expenses.6

FISH IOWA $649

Other Expenses.7

TARGETS $449

Other Expenses.8

OFFICE SUPPLIES $330

Other Expenses.9

SALES TAX $110

Other Expenses.10

HUNTER EDUCATION $42

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	67,430
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	5,275
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3
4	Investment income ....................................	4	10,553
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	83,258

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	536
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	14,640
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	43,420
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	58,596

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	24,662
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	430,387
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20	1
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	455,050

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