Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation reported $19.8 million in revenue and $5.3 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $77.29 went to program services, $7.31 to management and general costs and $15.40 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was investment income: 67.6% of the total. Government grants made up 15.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $143,529 (PROGRAM DIRECTOR). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 371% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $5.3MFor context, the median across 245 covered animal-related charities: $83.96 programs, $9.42 management, $6.62 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $20MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 77.3% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.3% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 15.4% | 6.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.21 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 19.9% | 67.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 15.9% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.3% | 19.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $143,529 | $314,886 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.72% | 1.63% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 20.7 | 26.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 13 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe Tennessee Wildlife Resources foundation (twrf) advances habitat conservation and responsible land stewardship across tennessee, preserving the state's hunting and fishing heritage. Twrf engages communities through r3 initiatives (recruitment, retention, and reactivation), promoting participation in hunting, fishing, and conservation activities. Key programs include the scholastic action shooting program, which educates and empowers youth in firearms safety and marksmanship, and mscs, llc, a twrf-owned shooting range fostering safe recreational and educational opportunities. These efforts…
The foundation is also the sole member of the tsmp, a tennessee limited liability company, created to administer an in-lieu fee (ilf) program under sections 401 and 404 of the clean water act. Under the terms of a 2013 in- lieu-fee instrument signed by various governmental agencies, the tsmp is responsible for development, design, implementation, monitoring and maintenance of the mitigation projects which have been required under the clean water act. The united states army corps of engineers (usace), in consultation with the interagency review team (irt), must approve all compensatory…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRAM DIRECTOR Director/trustee, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,649 | $0 | $22,880 | $143,529 |
| COO Director/trustee, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,223 | $0 | $0 | $125,223 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $246K (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
2024 · 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–1b13 · 13 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 518
- Volunteers Part I, line 6200
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation totaling $45,231 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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Questions people ask
How much of Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation reported that 77.3% of its $5.3 million in expenses went to program services, 7.3% to management and general and 15.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $143,529, for the role of PROGRAM DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation get its money?
Of $19.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 19.9% came from contributions and grants (including 15.9% from government grants) and 0.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 62-1806324 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202521789349300932 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403049349301970 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333039349300423 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202222109349300012 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202111829349301366 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202041629349300729 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 62-1806324: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.