2024-11-15T09:53:37+00:00 2023-12-31 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 910 E St Louis 200 PO Box 1190 Springfield MO 658062523 990 2023-01-01 822342237 JOHNNY MORRIS' WONDERS OF WILDLIFE FOUNDATION JOHN 4172251171 500 W SUNSHINE SPRINGFIELD MO 65807 KEVIN MALISZEWSKI TREASURER 4172251171 2024-11-15 true true Brian Todd P00422601 4178658701 2024-11-15 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z JOHN MIKOLAJCZYK 500 W SUNSHINE SPRINGFIELD MO 65807 26506344 false X WONDERSOFWILDLIFE.ORG X 2017 MO JOHNNY MORRIS' WONDERS OF WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OPERATES JOHNNY MORRIS' WONDERS OF WILDLIFE NATIONAL MUSEUM AND AQUARIUM IN SPRINGFIELD, MO. THIS MUSEUM HOUSES THE LARGEST, MOST IMMERSIVE FISH AND WILDLIFE ATTRACTION IN THE WORLD AND BRINGS TOGETHER IMPORTANT COLLECTIONS AND EXHIBITS INTO A SINGLE VISITOR EXPERIENCE. THESE UNIQUE AND CAREFULLY CURATED EXHIBITS PRESENT A DESTINATION FOR LEARNING ABOUT THE VALUE OF CONSERVATION. 6 3 448 292 0 0 8625203 7491121 17281295 18622050 25110 108313 18712 24289 25950320 26245773 0 0 0 0 6329887 6599931 0 0 0 12351171 12193726 18681058 18793657 7269262 7452116 82996085 91247545 5578604 6183724 77417481 85063821 THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BY CELEBRATING THE STEWARDSHIP OF HUNTERS AND ANGLERS AND ENCOURAGE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO CONNECT WITH NATURE THROUGH FISHING, HUNTING AND OUTDOOR RECREATION. false false 15582298 18622050 THE FOUNDATION MANAGES AND OPERATES JOHNNY MORRIS' WONDERS OF WILDLIFE NATIONAL MUSEUM AND AQUARIUM (WOW) LOCATED IN SPRINGFIELD, MO. THE MUSEUM AND AQUARIUM OFFER VISITORS A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE TO LEARN ABOUT CONSERVATION THROUGH TOURS, LIVE ANIMAL COLLECTIONS, TAXIDERMIED WILDLIFE GALLERIES AND OTHER EXHIBITS. THE EXPERIENCE CELEBRATES THOSE WHO HUNT, FISH AND ACT AS STEWARDS OF THE LAND AND WATER. THE EDUCATION TEAM CONNECTS PEOPLE TO NATURE THROUGH INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, OUTREACH AND FIELD PROGRAMS. DURING 2021, THE WONDERS OF WILDLIFE OPENED ITS NEWEST EXHIBIT, NATURE'S BEST PHOTOGRAPHY. THIS NEW EXHIBIT IS HOME TO THE WINDLAND SMITH RICE INTERNATIONAL AWARDS AND ITS ANNUAL NATURE'S BEST PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION, PREVIOUSLY ONLY DISPLAYED AT THE SMITHSONIAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY IN WASHINGTON, D.C. ESTABLISHED TO RECOGNIZE AND DISPLAY THE CREATIVE TALENTS AND DOCUMENTARY ACHIEVEMENT OF NATURE PHOTOGRAPHERS WORLDWIDE, THE EXHIBITION FEATURES A ROTATING GALLERY OF JAW-DROPPING WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AS A CELEBRATION OF BOTH PEOPLE AND NATURE. 15582298 true true false false false false true false true true false false true true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false true true true false false false true true true false false true X 54 0 true 448 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 6 3 true false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true false false false X JARED BOYD 4172251171 2500 E KEARNEY SPRINGFIELD MO 65803 JOHN L MORRIS PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR 2.0 5.0 X X 0 0 0 JOHN P MORRIS SECRETARY/DIRECTOR 2.0 7.0 X X 0 0 0 MEGAN C STACK VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR 2.0 7.0 X X 0 0 0 COLLIN O'MARA DIRECTOR 2.0 6.0 X 0 0 0 DALE HALL DIRECTOR 2.0 6.0 X 0 0 0 NICK WILEY DIRECTOR 2.0 4.0 X 0 0 0 KEVIN MALISZEWSKI TREASURER 2.0 5.0 X 0 0 0 AUSTIN BROWN DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 25.0 20.0 X 114938 0 11566 JARED BOYD DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 15.0 30.0 X 120657 0 17078 JOHN MIKOLAJCZYK DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 5.0 40.0 X 152746 0 24366 MIKE DANIEL DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL CARE 45.0 0.0 X 105530 0 29110 493871 0 82120 4 false true false COMMERCIAL BUILDERS LLC 701 NORTH 20TH ST OZARK MO 65721 CONSTRUCTION 2028166 FEDERAL BUILDLING SERVICES 1641 BARCLAY BLVD BUFFALO GROVE MO 60089 CONTRACTED CLEANING 605299 SPRINGFIELD BUILDERS INC 619 N JEFFERSON AVE SPRINGFIELD MO 65806 CONSTRUCTION 490246 SOUTHWEST AUDIO VISUAL SYSTEMS INC 3058 E CAIRO SPRINGFIELD MO 65802 AUDIO AND VISUAL SERVICES 355880 RCK CONTROLS INC 9303 CHESAPEAKE DR SUITE A1 SAN DIEGO CA 92123 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR 156151 11 5723 136000 7349398 210594 7491121 ADMISSIONS REVENUE 712110 13972014 13972014 SPONSORSHIPS/MEMBERSHIPS 611620 2203594 2203594 EDUCATION REVENUE 813312 668163 668163 COMMISSION REVENUE 425120 386502 386502 PHOTO REVENUE 541921 371954 371954 1019823 1019823 0 0 18622050 190538 190538 73109 45195 27914 0 27914 27914 1676 123499 0 207400 1676 -83901 -82225 -82225 4351 5723 7976 -3625 -3625 0 0 0 0 0 26245773 18622050 0 132602 0 0 0 0 5747657 4885508 862149 109639 93193 16446 321196 273017 48179 421439 358223 63216 94328 94328 2633 2633 1688902 1407876 281026 0 870152 706505 163647 1077982 856851 221131 309952 309952 1782747 1515335 267412 45535 38869 6666 58216 49484 8732 67545 57413 10132 4092963 3479018 613945 305844 259967 45877 ANIMAL & AQUARIUM EXPENSES 1232185 1232185 MINOR TOOLS & EQUIPMENT 177788 177788 PROGRAM EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES 137148 137148 LICENSES, DUES, SUBSCRIPTIONS 83924 7177 76747 165882 46741 119141 0 18793657 15582298 3211359 0 10494758 4900701 4701406 13686596 10408924 699356 212386 0 0 0 0 405680 377215 350936 385496 40872089 13617274 26511654 27254815 0 179781 203886 7795119 7205970 22872205 35596746 82996085 91247545 1725490 2047680 1624444 1844946 990807 0 1237863 2291098 5578604 6183724 63381578 74301438 14035903 10762383 77417481 85063821 82996085 91247545 X 7452116 19907 174317 X false true X false false X 19668346 7109391 17919540 8625203 7491121 60813601 16850823 9267062 16628443 17281295 18622050 78649673 3801 2849 5276 5847 4351 22124 0 0 36522970 16379302 34553259 25912345 26117522 139485398 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 139485398 82966 47793 67182 89624 263647 551212 0 82966 47793 67182 89624 263647 551212 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36605936 16427095 34620441 26001969 26381169 140036610 0.9961 0.9977 0 0.0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 37800 1179906 X X false 179781 26405 2300 203886 209038 -27045 2212 179781 185438 25766 2166 209038 170871 16203 1636 185438 148376 24147 1652 170871 0.4713 0.5287 true false 121069 121069 28726086 11868941 16857145 7957495 1748333 6209162 4067439 4067439 27254815 Due From - Related Party 35596746 35596746 DUE TO - RELATED PARTY 2264667 OPERATING LEASE 26431 2291098 Schedule D, Part III, Line 4 Collections of art - description of collections THE MUSEUM HOUSES THE JOHN BANOVICH ART COLLECTION IT'S THE NATURE OF THE BEASTS, ALONG WITH VARIOUS OTHER ARTIFACTS AND TAXIDERMY. THESE COLLECTIONS ARE USED TO ENHANCE THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE OF THE VISITORS OF THE MUSEUM. Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS TWO ENDOWMENTS WITH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE OZARKS: WONDERS OF WILDLIFE ENDOWMENT FUND AND WONDERS OF WILDLIFE STEWARDSHIP OF THE OZARKS ENDOWMENT FUND. INCOME FROM BOTH ENDOWMENTS IS USED TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE OF CONSERVATION EDUCATION AND STEWARDSHIP. X false false false true true true true false false JOHN MIKOLAJCZYK DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 133984 0 18383 0 379 0 5631 0 18735 0 177112 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 5a Compensation contingent on revenues of the organization THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS RECEIVES A BONUS BASED ON REVENUES AND NET EARNINGS FOR THIS ORGANIZATION AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. JOHN L MORRIS DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT WORKING CAPITAL X 990807 0 false true true 0 AMERICAN SPORTSMAN HOLDINGS COMPANY 35% CONTROLLED ENTITY 2641745 VARIOUS - SEE SCHEDULE O false X 1 120000 Market value X 42 37800 Other - DONOR PROVIDED FMV X NON-CASH IMPUTED INTEREST ON OUTSTANDING LOAN 1 42923 Market value X AUCTION ITEMS 149 5723 Other - DONOR PROVIDED FMV X FIREARM 1 4148 Other - DONOR PROVIDED FMV 0 false true true Schedule M, Part I, Line 32b Third parties used to solicit, process, or sell noncash contributions THE FOUNDATION HAS ENGAGED WITH BASS PRO SHOPS TO MARKET AND SELL THE DONATED FIREARMS THAT IT RECEIVED IN 2022 AND 2023. Schedule M, Part I Explanations of reporting method for number of contributions Real estate - Commercial - THE NUMBER ENTERED IN COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED DURING THE YEAR. Other - NON-CASH IMPUTED INTEREST ON OUTSTANDING LOAN THE NUMBER ENTERED IN COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED DURING THE YEAR. Taxidermy - TAXIDERMY FOR DISPLAY THE NUMBER ENTERED IN COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED DURING THE YEAR. Other - AUCTION ITEMS THE NUMBER ENTERED IN COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED DURING THE YEAR. Other - FIREARM THE NUMBER ENTERED IN COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED DURING THE YEAR. Form 990, Part V, Line 2a REPORTING AGENT: JOHNNY MORRIS' WONDERS OF WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (JMWOWF) FILES EMPLOYMENT TAX RETURNS ON BEHALF OF ITS RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, DOGWOOD CANYON FOUNDATION (DWCF) AND JOHNNY MORRIS' OZARKS HERITAGE PRESERVE (JMOHP). THE TOTAL NUMBER OF W-2S REPORTED ON LINE 2A INCLUDES THE FORMS FILED ON BEHALF OF THESE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons BOARD MEMBER RELATIONSHIPS: JOHN L MORRIS, PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR, HAS A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH MEGAN C (MORRIS) STACK, VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR, AND JOHN PAUL MORRIS, SECRETARY/DIRECTOR - Family relationship, JOHN P MORRIS, MEGAN C (MORRIS) STACK, KEVIN A MALISZEWSKI, AND JOHN L MORRIS HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. - Business relationship Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR AND INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND TREASURER OF THE ORGANIZATION REVIEW THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS WERE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS A PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS UPON ELECTION AND ARE REQUIRED TO COMMUNICATE SUBSEQUENT CONFLICTS TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD MAY PROVIDE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF EXISTING OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part VII, Section A THE REPORTABLE COMPENSATION AND OTHER COMPENSATION ON PART VII, SECTION A REPRESENTS THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PAID TO EMPLOYEES FOR THEIR WORK FOR JMWOWF AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, JMOHP AND DWCF. Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2f Other Program Service Revenue All Other Program Service Revenue - Total Revenue: 1019823, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 1019823, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; Form 990, Part IX, Column (A) Lines 5-10 THE COMPENSATION, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND PAYROLL TAXES AMOUNTS REPORTED ON JMWOWF'S FORM 990, PART IX, LINES 5-10 ARE ALLOCATED TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE AMOUNT THAT REPRESENTS WORK PERFORMED DIRECTLY FOR THAT ORGANIZATION. THEREFORE, THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON PART IX, LINES 5-10 OF JMWOWF'S FORM 990 INCLUDES ONLY THOSE AMOUNTS ALLOCATED TO WORK PERFORMED DIRECTLY FOR JMWOWF. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances Transfer From Related Party - 174317; Schedule L, Part IV, Column (d) THE ORGANIZATION AND THE INTERESTED PERSON ENGAGE IN ORDINARY AND NECESSARY BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS. THE TYPES OF TRANSACTIONS ARE PRIMARILY EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS FOR SHARED COSTS, CONTRACTED LABOR, AND PROVISION OF SERVICES BY THE INTERESTED PERSON. Schedule R, Part II, Column (g) THERE IS NO DIRECT CONTROLLING ENTITY FOR THE ORGANIZATIONS WITH A YES IN COLUMN (G) OF SCHEDULE R, PART II. THESE ORGANIZATIONS ARE UNDER COMMON CONTROL FROM THEIR BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 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