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Big Game Forever Foundation

Tax-deductible

Bountiful, UT501(c)(3)Human ServicesEIN 45-5617290

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. IT also actively solicits support for local oversight of big game and legislative protection.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
72¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 10 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2023
latest Form 990
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $105K a year · 31% of revenue · last 3 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
72%
of spending
Fine: 72% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$7K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$635
-70% vs prior year
Spent
$337K
To programs
72%
Net assets
$436K
By yearFY2020–FY2023
Revenue
$635
FY2023▼ -70%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$42K
FY2021$1.0M
FY2022$2K
FY2023$635
Expenses
$337K
FY2023▲ +49%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$124K
FY2022$226K
FY2023$337K
Net assets
$436K
FY2023▼ -37%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$41K
FY2021$917K
FY2022$693K
FY2023$436K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2023. IRS ruling in Mar 2014.

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

Where the money goes

72 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 72% · $242K Management & general 28% · $95K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

4 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
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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 about herd damages and advocating for local oversight.

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1 program service account for $242K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2023.
01

Provide media, education and wildlife action to protect american big game and livestock.

$242Kprogram expense

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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$635
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$635
Money outPt IX
$337K
Ln 25
Programscol B$242K
Managementcol C$95K
Owns and owesPt X
$436K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$113K
Total assetsLn 16$443K
LiabilitiesLn 26$7K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$635
Total revenueLn 12$635
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$113K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$113K
Total assetsLn 16$443K
LiabilitiesLn 26$7K
Net assetsLn 32$436K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$445K$113K
Total assetsLn 16$695K$443K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K$7K
Net assetsLn 32$693K$436K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$17K$17K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$77K$77K
Office expensesLn 13$1K$1K
TravelLn 17$194$194
InsuranceLn 23$572$572
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$242K$242K
Total functional expensesLn 25$337K$242K$95K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 Latest Viewing $635$337K−$337K$436K 990 PDF
FY2022 $2K$226K−$224K$693K 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.0M$124K$876K$917K 990 PDF
FY2020 $42K$41K 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
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $635 across 3 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$635
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$635
VIII-12 Total revenue$635
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $337,330 across 6 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $16,775$16,775
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $76,639$76,639
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,052$1,052
IX-17 TravelPrograms $194$194
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $572$572
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $242,098$242,098
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $242,292 · Management $95,038 · Fundraising $0$337,330
Part X · Balance sheet $443,335 assets, 8 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $330,000; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $444,779$113,335
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $694,779$443,335
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $219$5,470
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $1,440$1,440
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,659$6,910
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $693,120$436,425
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $693,120$436,425
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $694,779$443,335
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $436,425 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$635
XI-2 Total expenses$337,330
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$336,695
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$693,120
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$80,000
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$436,425

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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