Ruffed Grouse Society
Ruffed Grouse Society reported $11.0 million in revenue and $9.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.14 went to program services, $7.55 to management and general costs and $3.31 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 93.6% of the total. Government grants made up 29.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $281,517 (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 113% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $9.6MFor context, the median across 377 covered environment charities: $85.96 programs, $10.73 management, $3.31 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.1% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.5% | 10.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 93.6% | 87.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 29.2% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $281,517 | $290,146 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.92% | 1.73% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 15.9 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 16 | 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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseChapter operations: rgs chapters understand and further the organization's mission to improve wildlife habitat, forest health and promote conservation ethics. With the help of rgs engagement staff, chapters organize various activities including educational seminars, habitat days, youth outings, social events, upland hunts, and membership meetings
Habitat projects: rgs works with various landowners and government agencies to enhance forest habitat for Ruffed Grouse and all forest wildlife using science-supported management practices, and guided by forest conservation directors and other conservation delivery staff employed to carry out the organization's habitat mission
Membership services: rgs communicates and educates members on habitat, forest management and upland hunting through the Ruffed Grouse Society magazine, website (www.ruffedgrousesociety.org), email and social media communication
Highest reported compensation
2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $250,000 | $0 | $31,517 | $281,517 |
| FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION D Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,000 | $0 | $22,439 | $127,439 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $115,267 | $0 | $9,481 | $124,748 |
| FOREST CONSERVATION DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $107,406 | $0 | $12,390 | $119,796 |
| VP OF CONSERVATION Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $59,533 | $0 | $5,601 | $65,134 |
| CHIEF CONSERVATION AND OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $57,746 | $0 | $5,037 | $62,783 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Ruffed Grouse Society (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $695K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · 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–1b16 · 16 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 2No
- 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 559
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,800
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| KAM'S LOGGING SUPPLIES AND OUTDOOR WEAR Vegetation removal and site prep | $161,880 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Ruffed Grouse Society totaling $31,125 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Ruffed Grouse Society spent in 2025, $89.14 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Ruffed Grouse Society's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Ruffed Grouse Society reported that 89.1% of its $9.6 million in expenses went to program services, 7.5% to management and general and 3.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Ruffed Grouse Society pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Ruffed Grouse Society reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $281,517, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Ruffed Grouse Society get its money?
Of $11.0 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 93.6% came from contributions and grants (including 29.2% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Ruffed Grouse Society a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 54-0846925 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, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202612459349300321 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202522909349300127 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202412929349300731 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202312549349301481 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202242299349300514 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202102569349301275 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202022319349300112 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 54-0846925: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.