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Appalachian Wildlife Foundation

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 / Forest Conservation (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$8.5M (2023)

Expenses
$1.76M (2023)

Total Assets
$52.3M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$30.5M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,495,227
Expenses
$1,759,562
Net Income
$6,735,665
Net Assets
$21,829,787
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,495,227
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $180,000
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,294,056
Total Liabilities $30,464,269
Net Assets $21,829,787
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Ledford (Chief Executive Officer, President) $180,000 $0 $0
Michael Bowlingdeceased (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leo Essex (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Frank Allen (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,062,374
Expenses
$1,074,830
Net Income
$2,987,544
Net Assets
$15,094,122
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,062,374
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $180,000
16.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,102,851
Total Liabilities $22,008,729
Net Assets $15,094,122
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Ledford (Executive Director) $180,000 $0 $0
Joseph Ledford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leo Essex (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Allen (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,358,072
Expenses
$850,461
Net Income
$7,507,611
Net Assets
$12,106,576
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,358,072
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $199,116
23.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,316,415
Total Liabilities $9,209,839
Net Assets $12,106,576
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Ledford (Executive Director) $165,000 $0 $0
Joseph Ledford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leo Essex (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Allen (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,299,129
Expenses
$680,255
Net Income
$618,874
Net Assets
$4,598,965
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,299,129
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $139,992
20.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,733,018
Total Liabilities $13,134,053
Net Assets $4,598,965
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Ledford (Executive Dir.) $139,992 $0 $0
Taylor Orr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leo Essex (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Allen (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,447,005
Expenses
$439,026
Net Income
$3,007,979
Net Assets
$3,980,091
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,447,005
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $139,992
31.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,193,664
Total Liabilities $4,213,573
Net Assets $3,980,091
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Taylor Orr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leo Essex (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Allen (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Ledford (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$916,332
Expenses
$406,415
Net Income
$509,917
Net Assets
$864,775
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $916,332
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $137,842
33.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $34,479
8.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,229,430
Total Liabilities $2,364,655
Net Assets $864,775
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Taylor Orr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leo Essex (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Allen (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Karen Waldrop (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Ledford (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$689,252
Expenses
$222,112
Net Income
$467,140
Net Assets
$354,858
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $666,027
96.6%
Program Services $8,000
1.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,000
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,225
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,000
47.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,817,896
Total Liabilities $1,463,038
Net Assets $354,858
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Ledford (Executive Dir.) $105,000 $0 $0
Taylor Orr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leo Essex (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Allen (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Karen Waldrop (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$137,659
Expenses
$263,765
Net Income
-$126,106
Net Assets
-$112,282
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,868
63.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $50,791
36.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,413
Total Liabilities $152,695
Net Assets -$112,282
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David Ledford (Executive Director) $103,830 $0
Taylor Orr (Board Member) $0 $0
Leo Essex (Board Member) $0 $0
Frank Allen (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,830
Expenses
$173,938
Net Income
-$104,108
Net Assets
$13,824
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,430
98.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,400
2.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,824
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $13,824
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David Ledford (Executive Director) $131,315 $0
Taylor Orr (Board Member) $0 $0
Leo Essex (Board Member) $0 $0
Frank Allen (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$156,801
Expenses
$178,004
Net Income
-$21,203
Net Assets
$117,932
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $151,801
96.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,000
3.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,932
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $117,932
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David Ledford (Executive Director) $130,015 $0
Taylor Orr (Board Member) $0 $0
Leo Essex (Board Member) $0 $0
Frank Allen (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$166,002
Expenses
$193,744
Net Income
-$27,742
Net Assets
$139,135
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $169,002
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,000
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,135
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $139,135

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$331,369
Expenses
$239,942
Net Income
$91,427
Net Assets
$166,877
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $331,369
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $123,421
51.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,248
3.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $166,877
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $166,877

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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 June
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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