2024-10-17T09:09:28-05:00 2023-12-31 521073331 DEMBO JONES PC 6116 EXECUTIVE BLVD SUITE 500 NORTH BETHESDA MD 20852 990 2023-01-01 863710407 OUTDOOR STEWARDS OF CONSERVATION FOUNDATION INC OUTD 2034507202 10 STONINGTON COURT MIDDLEBURY CT 06762 JAMES CURCURUTO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2034507202 2024-10-17 1 1 JOSHUA G DZYAK CPA P01398949 3017705100 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z JAMES CURCURUTO 10 STONINGTON COURT MIDDLEBURY CT 06762 700443 0 X HTTPS://WWW.OUTDOORSTEWARDS.ORG/ X 2021 CT TO RECRUIT THE NEXT GENERATION OF HUNTERS, ANGLERS, TRAPPERS, AND SHOOTERS (HATS) 8 8 1 9 0 0 174785 700443 0 0 0 0 0 0 174785 700443 3988 2341 0 0 0 107994 0 0 0 138116 560673 142104 671008 32681 29435 69411 137911 27214 66279 42197 71632 TO USE RESEARCH BASED COMMUNICATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS TO RECRUIT THE NEXT GENERATION OF HUNTERS, ANGLERS, TRAPPERS, AND SHOOTERS (HATS) AND PROMOTE THE FACT THAT HATS ARE THE PRIMARY FUNDERS AND STEWARDS OF LAND, FISH, AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION IN AMERICA. 0 0 564570 1500 RESEARCH PROJECT: NATIVE AMERICANS PARTICIPATION IN, AND PERCEPTIONS TOWARDS HUNTING, TRAPPING, AND TARGET SHOOTING. LITTLE WAS KNOWN ABOUT AMERICA'S FIRST OUTDOORSMEN SO OSCF SUBMITTED A GRANT PROPOSAL AND RECEIVED FUNDING TO LEARN ABOUT NATIVE AMERICAS' CURRENT PARTICIPATION IN HUNTING, TRAPPING, AND TARGET SHOOTING. A NATIONWIDE SURVEY WAS ADMINISTERED AND 2,000 RESPONSES WERE ANALYZED AND USED TO DEVELOP A WEBINAR AND FINAL REPORT SHOWING INSIGHTS GAINED AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS. 24963 FILL A BAG WHILE FILING YOUR TAG: THIS PROGRAM WORKS WITH OUTDOOR INDUSTRY MANUFACTURERS AND STATE WILDLIFE AGENCIES TO DISTRIBUTE REUSABLE, BIODEGRADABLE BAGS TO HATS (HUNTERS, ANGLERS, TRAPPERS, SHOOTERS) ALL ACROSS AMERICA. BAGS ARE PREPRINTED WITH PARTNERS MESSAGE, LOGO, SOCIAL TAGS, AND A QR CODE THAT PROVIDES INSTRUCTION ON USAGE. HATS TAKE THE BAGS WITH THEM WHEN THE HEAD OUTDOORS TO THE WOODS, WATERS OR RANGE AND USE THE BAGS TO TAKE OUT ANY TRASH THEY MAY COME ACROSS. HATS POST PHOTOS OR BRIEF VIDEOS OF THEM WITH THEIR BAGS AND TRASH TO THEIR SOCIAL MEDIA TO GET CREDIT FOR BEING STEWARDS OF CONSERVATION. SOCIAL POSTS INCLUDE THE HASHTAG; #TROPHYTRASH, SO THAT OSCF CAN MONITOR AND REPOST THEM. 1888 841 COME WITH!: RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THE BEST WAY TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SUCH AS HUNTING, FISHING, TRAPPING OR TARGET SHOOTING IS TO HAVE AN EXPERIENCED PERSON INVITE SOMEONE NEW TO THESE ACTIVITIES. OSCF'S "COME WITH!" COMMUNICATION RECRUITMENT PROGRAM WORKS WITH INDUSTRY AND STATE AGENCY PARTNERS REMINDING CURRENT PARTICIPANTS TO INVITE SOMEONE TO COME WITH! THEM THE NEXT TIME THEY HEAD TO THE WOODS, WATERS OR RANGE. 591421 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 2034507202 10 STONINGTON COURT MIDDLEBURY CT 06762 PETER CHURCHBOURNE CHAIR PERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENIFER WISNIEWSKI VICE-CHAIR PERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN BLOOM TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK SHAY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC MORRIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHUCK WAHR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM MAHONEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE SCHEUERMANN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES CURCURUTO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 87083 0 13829 87083 0 13829 0 0 0 0 0 618232 82211 700443 700443 0 0 0 X 2341 2341 100912 81450 19462 7082 7082 1523 1523 19246 19246 425077 425077 15366 9814 5552 5997 267 5730 32871 23500 9371 35534 26202 9332 3564 2534 1030 SUPPLIES 21495 20236 1259 671008 591421 79587 0 69411 55570 0 79607 0 2734 69411 137911 0 60263 27214 6016 27214 66279 X 42197 71632 42197 71632 69411 137911 29435 0 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 25500 174785 700443 900728 25500 174785 700443 900728 0 0 0 900728 25500 174785 700443 900728 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 REFUNDABLE ADVANCE 6016 6016 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES ON ITS EXEMPT ACTIVITIES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. UNDER THESE PROVISIONS, NO TAX IS IMPOSED ON ANY INCOME RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR OBLIGATIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND STATE TAX AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THE RETURNS ARE FILED. JOHN BLOOM BOARD TREASURER 14746 ACCOUNTING SERVICES THROUGH CHERRY BEKAERT 0 ERIC MORRIS BOARD MEMBER 96000 HOST, PRODUCE, AND PROMOTE OUTDOOR TV SHOW 0 CHUCK WAHR BOARD MEMBER 10000 ASSIST WITH THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF A RESEARCH PROJECT ON NATIVE AMERICAN INTERESTS IN FISHING 0 JENIFER WISNIEWSKI BOARD VICE-CHAIRPERSON 2850 LODING AND FOOD FOR A MEETING 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B OSCF DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND QUESTIONS, THEN THE BOARD VOTES TO APPROVE AND FILE IT AT A BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THIS IS REVIEWED BY THE BAORD AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. THIS PROCESSED IS BEING REFINED AS THE ORGNAIZATION IS STILL YOUNG AND GROWING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY BASED ON OTHER CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 425,077. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 425,077. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.