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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 1956.
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Where the money goes
82 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.
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Who runs it and what they're paid
78 people listed on the 990; $4.4M paid to officers and key staff.
Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Chief Executive Officer
$622,094Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Operating Officer
$410,161Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Secretary, Dui and Wat
$323,460Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Conservation Officer
$297,385Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Brand Officer
$289,162Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Information Officer
$288,643Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Development Officer
$287,614Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Policy Officer
$287,138Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Financial Officer & Asst. Treasurer
$286,923Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Event Fundraising Officer
$285,953Pt VII · Sec A
General Counsel & Asst. Secretary
$260,189Pt VII · Sec A
National Director of Event Operations
$257,849Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Talent Officer
$255,528Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Fundraising Officer
$251,862Pt VII · Sec A
Senior Vice President, Region 8
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Senior Vice President, Conservation Programs
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Senior Vice President, Youth & Education
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Senior Vice President, Development
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Senior Vice President, Sustainability
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Senior Vice President, Event and Volunteer Managem
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Senior Vice President, Corporate Relations
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Senior Vice President, Marketing/Communications
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Senior Vice President, Membership
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Senior Vice President, Public Policy
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Senior Vice President, Technology
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Senior Vice President, Risk Management
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Regional Vice President, Region 1
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Regional Vice President, Region 1
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Regional Vice President, Region 2
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Regional Vice President, Region 2
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Regional Vice President, Region 3
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Regional Vice President, Region 3
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Regional Vice President, Region 4
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Regional Vice President, Region 4
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Regional Vice President, Region 5
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Regional Vice President, Region 5
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Regional Vice President, Region 6
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Regional Vice President, Region 6
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Regional Vice President Region 7
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Regional Vice President Region 7
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Regional Vice President Region 8
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Regional Vice President Region 8
$0Pt VII · Sec A
At-Large Member of the Board of Directors
$0Pt VII · Sec A
At-Large Member of the Board of Directors
$0Pt VII · Sec A
At-Large Member of the Board of Directors
$0Pt VII · Sec A
At-Large Member of the Board of Directors
$0Pt VII · Sec A
At-Large Member of the Board of Directors
$0Pt VII · Sec A
At-Large Member of the Board of Directors
$0Pt VII · Sec A
At-Large Member of the Board of Directors
$0Pt VII · Sec A
At-Large Member of the Board of Directors
$0Pt VII · Sec A
At-Large Member of the Board of Directors
$0Pt VII · Sec A
At-Large Member of the Board of Directors
$0Pt VII · Sec A
At-Large Member of the Board of Directors
$0Pt VII · Sec A
At-Large Member of the Board of Directors
$0Pt VII · Sec A
At-Large Member of the Board of Directors
$0Pt VII · Sec A
At-Large Member of the Board of Directors
$0Pt VII · Sec A
At-Large Member of the Board of Directors
$0Pt VII · Sec A
At-Large Member of the Board of Directors
$0Pt VII · Sec A
At-Large Member of the Board of Directors
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ducks Unlimited Canada
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ducks Unlimited Canada
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ducks Unlimited Canada
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dumac
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dumac
$0Pt VII · Sec A
At-Large Member of the Board of Directors
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chairman of the Board
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
First Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chairman, Wetlands America Trust, INC.
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Senior Vice President, Region 1
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Senior Vice President, Region 2
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Senior Vice President, Region 3
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Senior Vice President, Region 4
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Senior Vice President, Region 5
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Senior Vice President, Region 6
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Senior Vice President, Region 7
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Putnam | $688,752 | $565,644 | $622,094 | $480,795 | $362,837 | $267,439 |
| E Nichols Wiley | $516,769 | $493,184 | $410,161 | $392,161 | $268,509 | $344,445 |
| Karen Waldrop PHD | $407,043 | — | — | — | — | — |
| H Dale Hall | — | — | — | — | — | $405,371 |
| Richard B Smith | $390,674 | $349,142 | $287,614 | — | — | $235,103 |
| Chad Manlove | $375,114 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Thiel | $362,702 | $354,511 | $323,460 | $320,716 | $242,475 | — |
| David Schuessler | $362,100 | $344,523 | $285,953 | $244,534 | $216,925 | — |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
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Questions the 990 asks
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- Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
- Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Programs and updates
Conserves, restores, and manages North American wetlands and habitats to benefit waterfowl, wildlife, and communities while providing conservation education to its members.
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3 programs · $235.0M · in their own filed words · FY2022
01
Ducks unlimited supports the life cycle of waterfowl in north america by developing, preserving, restoring and maintaining waterfowl habitats. Direct allocations are made to affiliated organizations - ducks unlimited canada ($16,250,564) and ducks unlimited mexico ($1,302,814).
$206.6Mprogram expense
02
Educating the public about wetlands and waterfowl management is a critical component of sustaining the life cycle needs of migratory waterfowl. Activities include wetlands demonstrations, educational literature, interpretive center, youth programs, and outdoor conservation exhibits.
$24.9Mprogram expense
03
Ducks unlimited provides member services to approximately 733,000 total members (including greenwings) through educational membership materials, ducks unlimited magazine, conservation brochures, and educational components of fundraising events.
$3.5Mprogram expense
Funders
Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Spartanburg County FoundationFY2025$40K
Give Back FoundationFY2025$20K
The Parasol Tahoe Community FoundationFY2025$10K
Community Foundation of the Quincy AreaFY2025$10K
The Ayco Charitable FoundationFY2025$10K
Total grants receivedfrom 6 funders$123K
By the numbers
The FY2023 990, line by line.
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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$302.2M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$268.7M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$24.4M
Other incomeLn 4–11$4.8M
Money outPt IX
$291.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$239.7M
Managementcol C$9.8M
Fundraisingcol D$41.7M
Owns and owesPt X
$263.8M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$52.9M
Total assetsLn 16$342.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$78.8M
PeoplePt VI, VII
78
listed · VII A
PaidVII A14
Voting boardVI 1a65
IndependentVI 1b64
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$268.7M
Government grantsLn 1e$117.8M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$775K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$24.4M
Investment incomeLn 3$4.3M
Other incomeLn 4–11$4.8M
Gains on assetsLn 7$1.9M
Total revenueLn 12$302.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$5.2M
SavingsLn 2$47.6M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$52.9M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$14.7M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$26.3M
Other assetsLn 15$1.3M
Total assetsLn 16$342.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$78.8M
Net assetsLn 32$263.8M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5985
VolunteersI 631,562
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3More from this return
Abroad and in kindSch F, M
Grants to other countriesSch F Pt II–III$17.6M
Noncash gifts receivedSch M Pt I$775K
EndowmentSch D · Pt V
| Line | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| End of yearLn 1g | $66.9M | $61.2M | $72.0M | $56.0M | $56.8M |
| Given inLn 1b | $2.9M | −$2.9M | $3.8M | $1.7M | $1.6M |
| SpentLn 1d–1f | $3.5M | $376K | $4.5M | $3.9M | $4.1M |
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
| Line | Start FY23 | End FY23 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $51.1M | $52.9M |
| InvestmentsLn 11–13 | $13.3M | $14.7M |
| Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c | $17.2M | $26.3M |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $315.3M | $342.6M |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $74.0M | $78.8M |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $241.3M | $263.8M |
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3 | $17.6M | $17.6M | ||
| Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5 | $3.4M | $357K | $2.2M | $869K |
| Pay of disqualified personsLn 6 | $59K | $59K | ||
| Other salaries and wagesLn 7 | $61.0M | $42.6M | $2.5M | $15.9M |
| Pension plan contributionsLn 8 | $8.7M | $5.9M | $480K | $2.3M |
| Other employee benefitsLn 9 | $9.2M | $6.4M | $502K | $2.3M |
| Payroll taxesLn 10 | $5.2M | $3.5M | $313K | $1.4M |
| Legal feesLn 11b | $186K | $116K | $15K | $55K |
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $386K | $386K | ||
| Lobbying feesLn 11d | $180K | $180K | ||
| Professional fundraising feesLn 11e | $318K | $318K | ||
| Other fees for servicesLn 11g | $7.4M | $4.8M | $877K | $1.7M |
| Advertising and promotionLn 12 | $2.7M | $580K | $48K | $2.1M |
| Office expensesLn 13 | $3.0M | $1.8M | $614K | $590K |
| Information technologyLn 14 | $5.1M | $3.0M | $422K | $1.7M |
| OccupancyLn 16 | $1.4M | $929K | $144K | $289K |
| TravelLn 17 | $5.7M | $2.0M | $475K | $3.2M |
| InterestLn 20 | $325K | $325K | $235 | |
| Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22 | $5.0M | $3.8M | $595K | $648K |
| InsuranceLn 23 | $1.4M | $855K | $141K | $355K |
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $153.0M | $144.8M | $29K | $8.1M |
| All other expensesLn 24e | $128K | $122K | $4K | $2K |
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $291.2M | $239.7M | $9.8M | $41.7M |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Latest | $380.3M | $386.7M | −$6.3M | $373.1M | 990 PDF |
| FY2024Filed with the IRS May 14, 2025 | $443.6M | $318.2M | $125.4M | $377.8M | 990 PDF |
| FY2023 ViewingFiled with the IRS May 14, 2024 | $302.2M | $291.2M | $11.0M | $263.8M | 990 PDF |
| FY2022Filed with the IRS Feb 16, 2023 | $339.5M | $256.5M | $82.9M | $241.3M | 990 PDF |
| FY2021Filed with the IRS May 11, 2022 | $215.3M | $220.4M | −$5.1M | $169.8M | 990 PDF |
| FY2020Filed with the IRS Mar 3, 2021 | $185.4M | $209.6M | −$24.3M | $151.9M | 990 PDF |
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Schedules filed Part IV
III · Programs
R · Related orgs
G · Fundraising
L · Interested persons
I · Grants
A · Public support
F · Foreign
M · Noncash
J · Pay
O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $302,178,704 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $316,506,579$268,707,427
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $11,764,214$24,426,409
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $5,331,095$4,252,906
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $5,852,742$4,791,962
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $339,454,630$302,178,704
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $17,177,961$17,553,378
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $73,304,124$87,619,636
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $318,000$318,000
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $165,736,452$185,707,771
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $256,536,537$291,198,785
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $82,918,093$10,979,919
Part VI · Governance 64 of 65 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body65
VI-1b Independent voting members64
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $302,178,704 across 13 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$36,670
VIII-1b Membership dues$20,492,593
VIII-1d Related organizations$60,091,537
VIII-1e Government grants$117,844,708
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$70,241,919
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$774,518
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$268,707,427
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $24,426,409$24,426,409
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $2,368,103$2,368,103
VIII-5 RoyaltiesExcluded from tax $2,262,775$2,262,775
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $1,884,803$1,884,803
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Unrelated business $2,529,187$2,529,187
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $24,426,409 · Unrelated business $2,529,187 · Excluded from tax $6,515,681$302,178,704
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $291,198,785 across 22 lines filed
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $17,553,378$17,553,378
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $357,376 · Management $2,200,006 · Fundraising $868,894$3,426,276
IX-6 Pay of disqualified personsPrograms $58,883$58,883
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $42,587,656 · Management $2,535,109 · Fundraising $15,887,963$61,010,728
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $5,914,972 · Management $480,126 · Fundraising $2,324,802$8,719,900
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $6,443,205 · Management $502,079 · Fundraising $2,297,604$9,242,888
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $3,497,473 · Management $313,042 · Fundraising $1,350,446$5,160,961
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $115,654 · Management $14,887 · Fundraising $55,045$185,586
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $385,922$385,922
IX-11d Lobbying feesPrograms $179,981$179,981
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $318,000$318,000
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $4,810,883 · Management $877,367 · Fundraising $1,663,262$7,351,512
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $579,954 · Management $47,646 · Fundraising $2,069,891$2,697,491
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,806,011 · Management $614,495 · Fundraising $590,130$3,010,636
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $2,958,486 · Management $421,711 · Fundraising $1,681,440$5,061,637
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $928,683 · Management $144,335 · Fundraising $289,296$1,362,314
IX-17 TravelPrograms $2,037,551 · Management $474,832 · Fundraising $3,153,190$5,665,573
IX-20 InterestPrograms $325,119 · Management $235$325,354
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $3,759,868 · Management $594,818 · Fundraising $647,856$5,002,542
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $855,259 · Management $140,716 · Fundraising $355,029$1,351,004
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $144,829,471 · Management $29,167 · Fundraising $8,141,120$152,999,758
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $122,296 · Management $4,125 · Fundraising $2,040$128,461
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $239,722,159 · Management $9,780,618 · Fundraising $41,696,008$291,198,785
Part X · Balance sheet $342,577,877 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $4,292,085$5,249,285
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $46,771,005$47,640,768
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $147,252,714$153,482,968
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $69,236,778$81,035,087
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $8,547,605$7,803,956
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $3,670,303$5,090,784
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $17,183,194$26,290,632
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $13,333,412$14,695,751
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $4,793,155$1,288,646
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $315,330,252$342,577,877
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $25,009,623$20,493,910
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $33,036,707$34,135,838
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $15,212,078$23,436,128
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $74,006,718$78,814,186
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $44,301,000$55,663,923
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $197,022,534$208,099,768
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $241,323,534$263,763,691
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $315,330,252$342,577,877
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $263,763,691 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$302,178,704
XI-2 Total expenses$291,198,785
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$10,979,919
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$241,323,534
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$3,699,016
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$7,761,222
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$263,763,691
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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