Whitetails Unlimited
Whitetails Unlimited reported $14.3 million in revenue and $12.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.61 went to program services, $12.89 to management and general costs and $3.50 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 34.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $207,422 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 103% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $13MFor context, the median across 371 covered environment charities: $85.82 programs, $10.80 management, $3.38 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $14MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.6% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.9% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.09 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 34.4% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 4.5% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $207,422 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.63% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 14 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 18.1 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 0 of 3 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseDeer program education is a top priority for Whitetails Unlimited, and our deer (developing educational & environmental resources) program consists of organizational initiatives and activities that facilitate the introduction of youth and their families to the great outdoors. This includes events, activities, and educational elements that expose participants to conservation, fishing, hunting, shooting, wildlife management, and environmental education. As an advocate of hunter safety, Whitetails Unlimited is in the forefront of providing support to hunter education and shooting instructors
Preserving the hunting tradition program Whitetails Unlimited supports hunter rights and the second amendment. Hunting is a wholesome family activity that provides outdoor recreation and healthy food for millions of people. Major initiatives of Whitetails Unlimited focus on hunter recruitment, retention, and reactivation (r3), increasing hunting opportunities and providing outdoor experiences to youth, women, veterans, and those with a physical disability
Staying on target programas an advocate for the preservation of the shooting sports, Whitetails Unlimited is helping build the next generation of shooting sports enthusiasts by supporting public archery and firearm ranges. Major emphasis is placed on Whitetails Unlimited shooting sports activities including kids on target, and our shooting team initiative. These initiatives provide youth with an introduction to archery and firearm fundamentals to help nurture a lifelong interest in the shooting sports, and ultimately, hunting
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $204,946 | $0 | $2,476 | $207,422 |
| FIELD DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $173,308 | $0 | $4,396 | $177,704 |
| FIELD DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $165,762 | $0 | $3,721 | $169,483 |
| VP FINANCE & TREASURER Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $139,491 | $0 | $2,132 | $141,623 |
| FIELD DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $136,342 | $0 | $3,292 | $139,634 |
| VP - FIELD OPERATIONS / EXECUTIVE VP Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $132,963 | $0 | $1,225 | $134,188 |
| FIELD DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $127,460 | $0 | $2,977 | $130,437 |
| FIELD DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $126,535 | $0 | $2,738 | $129,273 |
14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Whitetails Unlimited (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $871K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b3 · 0 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 548
- Volunteers Part I, line 63,000
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Of every $100 Whitetails Unlimited spent in FY2025, $83.61 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Whitetails Unlimited's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Whitetails Unlimited reported that 83.6% of its $12.8 million in expenses went to program services, 12.9% to management and general and 3.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Whitetails Unlimited pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Whitetails Unlimited reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $207,422, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Whitetails Unlimited get its money?
Of $14.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 34.4% came from contributions and grants and 4.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Whitetails Unlimited a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 39-1415070 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202533019349302423 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202433179349306508 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202333179349308283 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202203159349303040 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202133199349309193 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202003189349311450 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 39-1415070: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.