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Year, State Incorporated
1937, DC
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Affiliates
Wetlands America Trust, Inc.
Wetlands America Trust, Inc.
Ducks Unlimited Lands, LLC
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Stated Purpose
"to conserve, restore, and manage wetlands and associated habitats for North America?s waterfowl."
Ducks Unlimited educates the public about wetlands and waterfowl management by engaging in wetlands demonstrations, providing educational literature, an interpretive center, youth programs, and outdoor conservation exhibits. The organization provides membership services through educational membership materials, Ducks Unlimited Magazine, conservation brochures, and educational components of fundraising events. Ducks Unlimited also works to educate the public, the organization's members, and volunteers and officials at various levels of government, regarding the potential impact of legislation on wetlands, water, and wildlife. Some ($9,945,754 or 5%) of Ducks Unlimited's program activities are conducted in conjunction with informational materials that include fundraising appeals.
For the year ended June 30, 2019, Ducks Unlimited's program expenses were:
U.S. habitat delivery |
$111,154,663 |
Conservation easements |
$31,656,126 |
Conservation education |
$27,626,760 |
Transfers to affiliated organizations |
$13,063,678 |
Government relations |
$3,620,061 |
Membership services |
$3,523,991 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$190,645,279 |
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Chief Executive
Adam Putnam, Chief Executive Officer
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Compensation*
$0
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Chair of the Board
Paul Bonderson
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
President, Lone Oak Ventures, LLC
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Board Size
65
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Paid Staff Size
609
*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Note: Mr. Putnam's salary is not currently available. According to Ducks Unlimited's IRS Form 990 for the year ended June 30, 2018, the former CEO, H. Dale Hall, received compensation totaling $539,814.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Membership appeals, Planned giving arrangements, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
Ducks Unlimited incurred joint costs of $22,190,536 for informational materials and activities that included fund raising materials. Of those costs, $12,244,782 was allocated to fund raising expenses and $9,945,754 was allocated to program expenses, .
Fundraising costs were 15% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $218,518,571, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Ducks Unlimited's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended June 30, 2019.
Source of Funds |
Support and revenues without donor restrictions |
$177,859,508 |
Major conservation gifts |
$40,220,132 |
Habitat reimbursements |
$24,025,342 |
Investment return on donor restricted endowments, net |
$2,002,773 |
Contributions to donor restricted endowments |
$438,391 |
Other revenues |
$55,147 |
Total Income |
$244,601,293 |
- Programs: 83%
- Fundraising: 14%
- Administrative: 3%
Total Income |
$244,601,293 |
Program expenses |
$190,645,279 |
Fundraising expenses |
$33,141,089 |
Administrative expenses |
$7,871,023 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$231,657,391 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$12,943,902 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$239,230,873 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$-1,986,212 |
Ending Net Assets |
$250,188,563 |
Total Liabilities |
$55,761,596 |
Total Assets |
$305,950,159 |
Note 1: According to Ducks Unlimited's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2019, the organization received in-kind contributions totaling $31,656,126 in the form of donated conservation easements ($31,656,126) and donated education programming ($6,177,741).
Note 2: In the financial section above, "other changes in net assets" refers to a loss on uncollectible pledges (-$1,209,843) and pension and postretirement benefit liability adjustments other than net periodic costs (-$776,369).