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Big Game Forever FY2020 filing

IRS exemption revoked

Bountiful, UT501(c)(4)AnimalsEIN 27-2342792Revenue $750K in FY2020

On file with the IRS4331 S Hidden Hollow Drive · Bountiful, UTTax-exempt since Mar 2014

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Big Game Forever provides american Big Game and livestock protection. The organization focuses on making the public aware of the damages that are being inflicted on Big Game herds. The organization also actively solicits support for local oversight and legislative protection.

100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2022
latest Form 990
Worth a look: the latest return is for FY2022, 4 tax years back; more than 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
0 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $94K a year · 38% of revenue · last 3 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.6 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$21K
10% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 10% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$750K
Spent
$852K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$179K
By yearFY2020–FY2022
Revenue
$750K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$750K
FY2021$3
FY2022$0
Expenses
$852K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$852K
FY2021$179K
FY2022$909
Net assets
$179K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$179K
FY2021−$246
FY2022−$1K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2026
You’re viewing the FY2020 filing — not the latest on file. See the latest (FY2022) →

Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2022. IRS ruling in Mar 2014.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $851K Management & general 0% · $806

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

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Brian Call
Trustee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Protects big game and livestock, raising awareness of herd damage and seeking legislative support.

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2 programs · $851K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Educate congress about wolf delisting.

$851Kprogram expense
02

Educate congress about sage grouse.

$904program expense

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$750K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$750K
Investment incomeLn 3$290
Money outPt IX
$852K
Ln 25
Programscol B$851K
Managementcol C$806
Owns and owesPt X
$179K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$183K
Total assetsLn 16$200K
LiabilitiesLn 26$21K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$750K
Investment incomeLn 3$290
Total revenueLn 12$750K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$183K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$183K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$578
Total assetsLn 16$200K
LiabilitiesLn 26$21K
Net assetsLn 32$179K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$282K$183K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1K$578
Total assetsLn 16$298K$200K
LiabilitiesLn 26$17K$21K
Net assetsLn 32$281K$179K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$10K$10K
Payroll taxesLn 10$813$813
Management feesLn 11a$806$806
Legal feesLn 11b$55K$55K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$114K$114K
TravelLn 17$13K$13K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$11$11
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$904$904
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$658K$658K
Total functional expensesLn 25$852K$851K$806$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2022 Latest $0$909−$909−$1K 990 PDF
FY2021 $3$179K−$179K−$246 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $750K$852K−$102K$179K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2020 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $750,290 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,750,000$750,000
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $357$290
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,750,357$750,290
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $15,523$10,893
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,607,046$841,382
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,622,569$852,275
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $127,788−$101,985
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $750,290 across 3 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $750,000$750,000
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $290$290
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $750,000 · Excluded from tax $290$750,290
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $852,275 across 9 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $10,080$10,080
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $813$813
IX-11a Management feesManagement $806$806
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $54,916$54,916
IX-11d Lobbying feesPrograms $114,071$114,071
IX-17 TravelPrograms $12,823$12,823
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $11$11
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $904$904
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $657,851$657,851
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $851,469 · Management $806 · Fundraising $0$852,275
Part X · Balance sheet $199,857 assets, 8 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $16,142; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $282,263$183,137
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,483$578
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $298,448$199,857
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,674$6,103
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $14,819$14,784
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $17,493$20,887
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $280,955$178,970
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $298,448$199,857
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $178,970 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$750,290
XI-2 Total expenses$852,275
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$101,985
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$280,955
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$178,970

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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