2024-11-14T16:20:51-05:00 2023-12-31 205630688 TANN BROWN & RUSS CO PLLC 1501 LAKELAND DRIVE SUITE 300 JACKSON MS 392164841 990 2023-01-01 522377622 MISSISSIPPI WILDLIFE FISHERIES AND PARKS FOUNDATION INC MISS 6012138111 PO BOX 14194 JACKSON MS 39236 CLARK GORDIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6012138111 2024-11-13 false JENNIFER R COMPTON P01435935 6013544926 2024-11-14 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z JOHN TAYLOR PO BOX 19059 NATCHEZ MS 39122 1665556 false X WWW.FOUNDATIONMWFP.COM X 2003 MS SEE SCHEDULE O 12 12 4 0 618116 880732 265397 222069 826 14421 295669 329603 1180008 1446825 0 0 305929 233513 0 0 761491 1313102 1067420 1546615 112588 -99790 1930029 1411574 843734 425069 1086295 986505 X TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF GAME AND FISH CONSERVATION, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES, AND ENCOURAGE THE PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE AND FISH HABITAT THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND BY PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, FISHERIES, AND PARKS. 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FOLLOWING ARE SOME OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CURRENT PROGRAMS: (1)"BLACK BEAR PROJECT" WHICH FUNDS THE PURCHASE OF RADIO TELEMETRY EQUIPMENT AND FLY-OVER AIR TIME IN ORDER TO TRACK THE MOVEMENT AND POPULATION OF BLACK BEARS; (2)PURCHASE OF SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT TO DETECT AND APPREHEND PERSONS INVOLVED IN ILLEGAL WILDLIFE ACTIVITY; (3)FISHING RODEOS FOR YOUTH,THE ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED PERSONS; (4)SPONSORSHIP OF A "RANGE PARTNERS" PROGRAM DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE NEWCOMERS TO SHOOTING AND FIREARM SAFETY USING PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTORS; (5)PROVIDING FUNDS TO STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS FOR WATERFOWL PROPERTY ENHANCEMENTS CONSISTING OF CULVERTS, LEVEES AND WATER DIVERSION; (6)MONITORING OF THE RED CREEK CONSERVATION EASEMENT; (7)PUBLICATION OF THE "MISSISSIPPI OUTDOORS" MAGAZINE; (8)ASSISTANCE TO LANDOWNERS WITH "BURN" PROGRAMS FOR LONGLEAF PINE RESTORATION. 387892 181111 MISSISSIPPI ARCHERY IN THE SCHOOLS - THIS PROGRAM BRINGS THE SPORT OF ARCHERY TO OVER 350 PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND ACCEPTS CHILDREN AGE 12 AND ABOVE FOR PARTICIPATION. IT IS NOW LISTED AS A SPORT BY THE MISSISSIPPI HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION, WHICH OVERSEES THE SPORTS AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES IN WHICH 35,000 MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE. 47700 MISSISSIPPI OUTDOORS RADIO - THIS WEEKLY RADIO PROGRAM FURTHERS THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION BY BROADCASTING NEWS AND UPDATES RELATING TO ONGOING ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS OF THE BUREAUS OPERATED BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS. 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AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD WHO ALSO REPRESENTS THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, HE HAS REGULAR AND ONGOING INPUT INTO THE OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS OF THE FOUNDATION. ASIDE FROM HIS ROLE AS AN EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR, HOWEVER, THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION HAS NO POWER OR ABILITY TO APPOINT BOARD MEMBERS. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false true 75723 false false 75723 false SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 PAYMENTS MADE TO LOBBYING FIRMS FOR PURPOSES OF PROVIDING RESEARCH DATA AND INFORMATION REGARDING THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND ACTIVITIES TO LEGISLATIVE LEADERS AND MEMBERS. 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ADDITIONAL PROJECTS MAY INCLUDE ANY OF THOSE WHICH WOULD SERVE TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI. THE MISSION STATEMENT CAN BE FOUND ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES - CONSISTS OF MULTIPLE PROGRAMS WHICH HAVE BEEN DESIGNED AND IMPLEMENTED IN ORDER TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. FOLLOWING ARE SOME OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CURRENT PROGRAMS: (1)"BLACK BEAR PROJECT" WHICH FUNDS THE PURCHASE OF RADIO TELEMETRY EQUIPMENT AND FLY-OVER AIR TIME IN ORDER TO TRACK THE MOVEMENT AND POPULATION OF BLACK BEARS; (2)PURCHASE OF SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT TO DETECT AND APPREHEND PERSONS INVOLVED IN ILLEGAL WILDLIFE ACTIVITY; (3)FISHING RODEOS FOR YOUTH,THE ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED PERSONS; (4)SPONSORSHIP OF A "RANGE PARTNERS" PROGRAM DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE NEWCOMERS TO SHOOTING AND FIREARM SAFETY USING PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTORS; (5)PROVIDING FUNDS TO STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS FOR WATERFOWL PROPERTY ENHANCEMENTS CONSISTING OF CULVERTS, LEVEES AND WATER DIVERSION; (6)MONITORING OF THE RED CREEK CONSERVATION EASEMENT; (7)PUBLICATION OF THE "MISSISSIPPI OUTDOORS" MAGAZINE; (8)ASSISTANCE TO LANDOWNERS WITH "BURN" PROGRAMS FOR LONGLEAF PINE RESTORATION. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D PAYMENTS MADE TO LOBBYING FIRMS FOR PURPOSES OF PROVIDING RESEARCH DATA AND INFORMATION REGARDING THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND ACTIVITIES TO LEGISLATIVE LEADERS AND MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO SIGNING THE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE FORM 990 TO BE ELECTRONICALLY FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD CHAIRMAN OBTAINS COMPARABILITY DATA BY CONTACTING SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES INCLUDED IN PART VIII REVENUE SECTION 218,731 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES INCLUDED IN PART VIII REVENUE SECTION -218,731