EIN 34-1821699

National Whitetail Deer Education Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
45
City
Cambridge
State
Year formed
1996
Most recent tax filings
2022-09-01
Description
National Whitetail Deer Education Foundation reconnects youth and families with outdoor activities, through educational areas and over 80 events yearly.
Total revenues
$3,821,492
2022
Total expenses
$2,983,434
2022
Total assets
$12,061,780
2022
Num. employees
45
2022

Program areas at National Whitetail Deer Education Foundation

In an average year, the organization will host over 80 school field trips, camps and other events, with over 5,800 youth and 1,300 adults attending. The focus of these events is to teach students to explore and enjoy the outdoors. This is accomplished through activities and programs such as archery, fishing, riflery, touring our onsite nature center, canoeing, kayaking, and many other Education programs including dissecting owl pellets as well as viewing, feeding, and learning about our live Deer herd.
Each year, the National Whitetail Deer Education Foundation hosts the deerassic classic outdoor expo. This event is one of the largest outdoor events for hunting, fishing, and nature conservation enthusiasts in the country. With over 15,000 attendees and over 100 exhibitors, the two-day event serves as an annual opportunity for hunters, fishermen and nature conservationist to recharge their passion and learn about new products, techniques and opportunities.
The organization operates educational areas that are open to the public on a seasonal basis free of charge. These areas include an educational welcome center with hands on displays related to Ohio native wildlife and plants as well as a display of over 70 of the largest Whitetail Deer ever harvested in the state of Ohio known as the Ohio Whitetail hall of fame at deerassic park. In addition, the organization hosts several other family and community events designed for youth and adults alike. These events are generally free to the public and allow families and community members to get out and enjoy the outdoors at our 160 plus acre deerassic park Education center. These events will normally see attendance of over 7,500 individuals to enjoy activities from fishing derbies and an overnight archery camp to our monthly wild wednesday educational series featuring topics such as ginseng hunting and building blue bird boxes.

Who funds National Whitetail Deer Education Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerAmount
United Way of Guernsey and Noble Counties$10,000

Personnel at National Whitetail Deer Education Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Dana LaunderChief Operations Officer / Chief Operating Officer$75,228
Mark MeekerExecutive Director$82,703
Valotta BillmanFinance Manager
Bryan StoneyPresident$0
Rick LambertVice President$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for National Whitetail Deer Education Foundation

RevenuesFYE 09/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$67,257
Program services$2,807,275
Investment income and dividends$8,055
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$9,327
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$78,489
Net income from fundraising events$48,765
Net income from gaming activities$780,575
Net income from sales of inventory$11,923
Miscellaneous revenues$9,826
Total revenues$3,821,492

Form 990s for National Whitetail Deer Education Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-092023-08-02990View PDF
2021-092022-07-13990View PDF
2020-092021-07-21990View PDF
2019-092021-08-16990View PDF
2018-122020-01-15990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
September 25, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
June 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from United Way of Guernsey and Noble Counties
May 13, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSchoolsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
14250 Cadiz Rd
Cambridge, OH 43725
County
Guernsey County, OH
Website URL
deerassic.com/ 
Phone
(740) 435-3335
Facebook page
deerassic.park 
IRS details
EIN
34-1821699
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1996
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B12: Education Fund Raising and Fund Distribution
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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