National Wild Turkey Federation
National Wild Turkey Federation reported $54.3 million in revenue and $60.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.35 went to program services, $12.74 to management and general costs and $2.91 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 76.3% of the total. Government grants made up 13.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $440,945 (Co-CEO (Conservation/Business Support)). 30 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 60% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $60MFor 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 August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $54M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$61.83 $34M
- Government grants$13.54 $7.4M
- Program service revenue$23.43 $13M
- Other revenue$1.20 $660K
Investment income was negative: −$640K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.3% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.7% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 76.3% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 13.7% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 23.7% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $440,945 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.73% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 30 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.1 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 18 of 18 | 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 expenseThe nwtf is dedicated to the conservation of the Wild Turkey and the preservation of our hunting heritage. The nwtf works with government and agency partners to restore wild turkeys to suitable habitat and maintain that habitat for future populations of upland wildlife
The organization has 258,488 members with a presence in 50 states, canada and 11 other countries. Members can join through a variety of membership categories, including a youth membership, regular membership and sponsor membership
Through a variety of outreach programs, the organziation actively educates the public on the value of hunting and the importance of wildlife conservation. These programs include: for youth, jakes (for ages 12 and younger), xtreme jakes (ages 13-17), women in the outdoors (women 14 and older seeking hands on outdoors instruction) and wheelin sportsmen (for sportsmen and women with disabitlities)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-CEO (Conservation/Business Support) Officer, 37.5 hrs/week | $409,336 | $0 | $31,609 | $440,945 |
| Co-CEO (Marketing/Fundraising) Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $409,112 | $0 | $31,832 | $440,944 |
| National Director Of Event Fundraising Key employee, 37.5 hrs/week | $174,667 | $0 | $31,094 | $205,761 |
| National Director Of Development Key employee, 37.5 hrs/week | $174,897 | $0 | $28,705 | $203,602 |
| Chief Legal Services Key employee, 37.5 hrs/week | $178,186 | $0 | $18,132 | $196,318 |
| Director of Field Operations Highest compensated employee, 37.5 hrs/week | $144,397 | $0 | $28,248 | $172,645 |
| Director of Field Operation Northeast Highest compensated employee, 37.5 hrs/week | $129,900 | $0 | $30,180 | $160,080 |
| SR Director Of Information Technology Key employee, 37.5 hrs/week | $148,473 | $0 | $9,005 | $157,478 |
30 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from National Wild Turkey Federation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.3M (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–1b18 · 18 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 4Yes
- 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 5276
- Volunteers Part I, line 615,000
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| FOREST FITNESS LLC Project groundwork | $3,495,240 |
| RSM US LLP It project consulting | $2,217,954 |
| FORESTRY FIRST LLC Project groundwork | $2,120,437 |
| GE FORESTRY INC Project groundwork | $1,668,600 |
| CALIFORNIA DEER ASSOCIATION Project groundwork | $1,171,830 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 24 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Questions people ask
How much of National Wild Turkey Federation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, National Wild Turkey Federation reported that 84.3% of its $60.3 million in expenses went to program services, 12.7% to management and general and 2.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does National Wild Turkey Federation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation National Wild Turkey Federation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $440,945, for the role of Co-CEO (Conservation/Business Support) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does National Wild Turkey Federation get its money?
Of $54.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 76.3% came from contributions and grants (including 13.7% from government grants) and 23.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is National Wild Turkey Federation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 57-0564993 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 August 31, 2025, object 202621969349301122 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202521969349301812 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202431979349302608 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202331959349301533 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202231929349300928 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202140959349300524 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 57-0564993: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.