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Backcountry Hunters And Anglers

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Environmental Education and Outdoor Survival Programs (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.86M (2023)

Expenses
$4.43M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.69M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$289k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,861,110
Expenses
$4,426,327
Net Income
$434,783
Net Assets
$2,403,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,528,058
93.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,002
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $197,541
4.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$85,879
Other Revenue $209,388
4.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $152,163
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,996,905
45.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,692,125
Total Liabilities $288,806
Net Assets $2,403,319
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Land Tawney (President & Ceo (Former)) $152,163 $0 $25,325
Frankie Mcburney Olson (Vice President Of Operations) $122,800 $0 $30,257
Ted Koch (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Callaghan (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
T Edward Nickens (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey M Jones (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Keenan Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Hanlon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Harrington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hilary Hutcheson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Christopher Jenkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Morrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Penny (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Rank (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jr Young (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,856,716
Expenses
$5,330,103
Net Income
-$1,473,387
Net Assets
$1,968,536
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,652,555
94.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $810
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,980
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$31,464
Other Revenue $214,835
5.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $479,600
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,031,856
38.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,256,849
Total Liabilities $288,313
Net Assets $1,968,536
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Land Tawney (President & Ceo) $150,000 $0 $26,744
Frankie Mcburney Olson (Director Of Operations) $113,300 $0 $26,619
Katherine Mckalip (Communications Director) $108,150 $0 $30,771
John Gale (Conservation Director) $108,150 $0 $27,225
Ted Koch (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jr Young (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
T Edward Nickens (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey M Jones (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Keenan Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Callaghan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Hanlon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hilary Hutcheson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Christopher Jenkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Harrington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben O'brien (Director (Former)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,445,985
Expenses
$4,485,338
Net Income
$960,647
Net Assets
$3,441,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,961,369
91.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $623
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $293,334
5.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $40,089
0.7%
Other Revenue $150,570
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,000
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,142,882
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,629,018
Total Liabilities $187,095
Net Assets $3,441,923
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Land Tawney (President & Ceo) $150,000 $0 $17,099
Frankie Mcburney Olson (Director Of Operations) $110,000 $0 $17,170
Katherine Mckalip (Communications Director) $105,000 $0 $16,499
John Gale (Conservation Director) $105,000 $0 $21,227
Ted Koch (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jr Young (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey M Jones (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
T Edward Nickens (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Keenan Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Callaghan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Hanlon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hilary Hutcheson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mcgraw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben O'brien (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Christopher Jenkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Bulis (Director (Former)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,711,060
Expenses
$3,846,737
Net Income
$864,323
Net Assets
$2,481,276
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,066,297
86.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $83
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $350,862
7.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $148,254
3.1%
Other Revenue $145,564
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,000
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,614,103
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,666,826
Total Liabilities $185,550
Net Assets $2,481,276
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Land Tawney (President & Ceo) $135,000 $0 $19,396
Frankie Mcburney Olson (Director Of Operations) $103,000 $0 $15,155
Ted Koch (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jr Young (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey M Jones (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
T Edward Nickens (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ben Bulis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Callaghan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Hanlon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hilary Hutcheson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mcgraw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben O'brien (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Busse Former (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,269,861
Expenses
$3,885,579
Net Income
$384,282
Net Assets
$1,621,828
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,754,355
87.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $143
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $357,357
8.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $150,285
3.5%
Other Revenue $7,721
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $145,200
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,700,326
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,782,794
Total Liabilities $160,966
Net Assets $1,621,828
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Land Tawney (President & Ceo) $145,200 $0 $14,524
Frankie Mcburney Olson (Director Of Operations) $102,000 $0 $13,979
Ryan Busse (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jr Young (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey M Jones (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ted Koch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ben Bulis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Nickens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Callaghan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hilary Hutcheson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mcgraw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben O'brien (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Hanlon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,642,230
Expenses
$3,871,267
Net Income
-$229,037
Net Assets
$1,261,265
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,291,489
90.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $236
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $231,897
6.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $113,418
3.1%
Other Revenue $5,190
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $137,700
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,374,418
Total Liabilities $113,153
Net Assets $1,261,265
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Land Tawney (President & Ceo) $137,700 $0 $12,741
Frankie Mcburney Olson (Director Of Operations) $102,000 $0 $0
Ryan Busse (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jr Young (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey M Jones (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ted Koch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ben Bulis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Nickens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Schoby Resigned April 2018 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Carrier Term Ended April 2018 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Callaghan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hilary Hutcheson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mcgraw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben O'brien (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Hanlon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,684,595
Expenses
$3,924,292
Net Income
$760,303
Net Assets
$1,533,804
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,231,200
90.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $100
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $451,395
9.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,900
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $131,400
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $823,843
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,624,417
Total Liabilities $90,613
Net Assets $1,533,804
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Land Tawney (President & Ceo) $131,400 $0 $14,545
Ryan Busse (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ben Bulis (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ted Koch Resigned 102017 (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jr Young (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jay Banta Term Ended 042017 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Nickens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Schoby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Vandevoort Resigned 2017 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Carrier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Callaghan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hilary Hutcheson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mcgraw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben O'brien (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,863,058
Expenses
$1,700,032
Net Income
$163,026
Net Assets
$647,392
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,638,216
87.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $115
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $224,727
12.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,402
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $515,245
30.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $743,593
Total Liabilities $96,201
Net Assets $647,392
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Land Tawney (President & Ceo) $103,402 $0 $0
Ryan Busse (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ben Long (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sean Clarkson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sean Carriere (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jay Banta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Nickens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Schoby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Vandevoort (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Bulis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Koch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jr Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,339,595
Expenses
$1,324,586
Net Income
$15,009
Net Assets
$484,366
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,265,245
94.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $74,337
5.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,055
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $305,919
23.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $522,649
Total Liabilities $38,283
Net Assets $484,366
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Land Tawney (Executive Director) $96,900 $0 $0
Ben Long (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joel Webster (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sean Clarkson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sean Carriere (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jay Banta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Busse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Verville (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Lien (Director Resigned 3/2015) $0 $0 $0
Mike Schoby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Nickens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Vandevoort (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$937,981
Expenses
$864,622
Net Income
$73,359
Net Assets
$476,539
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $899,527
95.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $38,444
4.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,986
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $260,375
30.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $521,418
Total Liabilities $44,879
Net Assets $476,539
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Land Tawney (Executive Director) $95,986 $0 $0
Ben Long (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joel Webster (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sean Clarkson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sean Carriere (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jay Banta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Busse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Verville (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Lien (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$731,402
Expenses
$581,726
Net Income
$149,676
Net Assets
$403,180
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $725,481
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,904
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $231,674
39.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $429,641
Total Liabilities $26,461
Net Assets $403,180
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Long (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joel Webster (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sean Clarkson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sean Carriere (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joe Mirasole (Wa State Chapter Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Capp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Banta (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Lyon (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Lien (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Gale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Beagle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Fischer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Busse (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$537,262
Expenses
$434,169
Net Income
$103,093
Net Assets
$265,864
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $537,195
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $67
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $109,651
25.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $268,285
Total Liabilities $2,421
Net Assets $265,864

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$353,575
Expenses
$339,704
Net Income
$13,871
Net Assets
$162,771
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $353,294
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $281
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $108,618
32.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $162,771
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $162,771

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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