Nonprofit · EIN 36-3330394
WETLANDS AMERICA TRUST INC
Tax-exempt · MEMPHIS, TN 38120
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $19,476,047 | $21,876,523 | -$2,400,476 | $201,038,493 | $113,219,443 | $87,819,050 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $10,968,161 | $5,014,937 | $5,953,224 | $198,149,563 | $108,173,829 | $89,975,734 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $14,627,018 | $12,809,300 | $1,817,718 | $177,145,372 | $89,882,206 | $87,263,166 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $16,233,707
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,242,340
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,774,913
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,040,973
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $21,876,523
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $198,149,563
- Total assets, end of year
- $201,038,493
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $113,219,443
- Net assets, end of year
- $87,819,050
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $80,842,690
- Publicly traded securities
- $117,474,853
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $62,137,819
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $25,681,231
- Gross unrelated business income
- $651
- Gross receipts
- $47,412,339
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 59
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Waldrop PhD | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $407,043 | $34,213 |
| Daniel Thiel | Executive Secretary, DUI and WAT Officer | 10 | $0 | $362,702 | $38,248 |
| Darin R Blunck | Assistant Treasurer Officer | 10 | $0 | $346,608 | $39,548 |
| David A Marrone | Assistant Secretary Officer | 10 | $0 | $308,664 | $39,376 |
| Doug Oberhelman | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John W Thompson | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Maritz | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendell W Weakley | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Sivewright | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John A Tomke | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 42 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Putnam | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $565,644 | $32,430 |
| Karen Waldrop | Director Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $358,440 | $34,625 |
| Daniel Thiel | Executive Secretary Officer | 20 | $0 | $354,511 | $37,342 |
| Darin Blunck | Assistant Treasurer Officer | 6 | $0 | $331,708 | $35,888 |
| David Marrone | Assistant Secretary Officer | 6 | $0 | $290,073 | $38,116 |
| Doug Oberhelman | Vice President, Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John W Thompson | Vice Chairman, Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Maritz | President, Director Trustee or director, Officer | 11 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendell W Weakley | Secretary/Treasurer, Director Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew D Lundquist | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill D'Alonzo | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Spoerl | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Lauritzen | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chuck Smith | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Ray | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David F Grohne | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David G Bunning | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Grieve | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David K Welles Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Mclean | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Moore | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Doug Schoenrock | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Douglas D Frey | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| George H Dunklin Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James C Kennedy | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerry Harris | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Sivewright | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John A Tomke | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John L Morris | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Paul Morris | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John S Dale | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Orrin H Ingram II | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul M Dickson | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul R Bonderson | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard A Corbett | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rod Rodriguez Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rogers Hoyt | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Skipper Dickson | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Whatley | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Terry Graunke | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Willam C Ansell | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| William E Walker III | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM PUTNAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $622,094 | $40,805 |
| DANIEL THIEL | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 20 | $0 | $323,460 | $48,532 |
| KAREN WALDROP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $297,385 | $44,350 |
| DARIN BLUNCK | ASST. TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $286,923 | $50,969 |
| DAVID MARRONE | ASST. SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $260,189 | $47,840 |
| STEVE MARITZ | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG OBERHELMAN | VICE CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDELL W WEAKLEY | SECRETARY/TREASURER, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE SIVEWRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN W THOMPSON | VICE CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN A TOMKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 WATERFOWL WAY, MEMPHIS, TN 38120-2350
- In care of
- % DARIN BLUNCK
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Darin Blunck, 1 Waterfowl Way, Memphis, TN 38120
- Signed the 990
- Darin Blunck, Assistant Treasurer
- Phone
- (901) 758-3825
- Website
- www.ducks.org
- Return prepared by
- KPMG LLP
Mission
WETLANDS AMERICA TRUST, INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED IN 1985 TO EXPAND DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC'S MISSION TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN THE PROTECTION OF THE NATURAL BALANCE OF WETLANDS ECOSYSTEMS ENSURING THE FUTURE VIABILITY OF WATERFOWL AND OTHER WETLAND WILDLIFE IN NORTH AMERICA. THE TRUST OPERATES EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF DU AND COMPLIMENTS DU'S DOMESTIC HABITAT PROGRAMS IN HARMONY WITH DU'S CONSERVATION PRIORITIES. THE TRUST IS ALSO A FIDUCIARY FOR DU AND MANAGES ENDOWMENTS AND REVOLVING FUNDS. DU IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE TRUST.
Program accomplishments
- PERPETUAL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE SECURED ON WETLANDS AND ASSOCIATED UPLAND HABITATS IMPORTANT TO SUSTAINING NORTH AMERICAN WATERFOWL POPULATIONS. WETLANDS AMERICA TRUST, INC.'S EASEMENTS ARE DESIGNED PRIMARILY TO MAINTAIN OPEN SPACE BY LIMITING SUBDIVISION AND STRUCTURE CREATION AND TO PREVENT DETRIMENTAL LAND-USE CONVERSION OF HABITAT ECOLOGICALLY SIGNIFICANT TO WATERFOWL. DUCKS UNLIMITED INC. AND WETLANDS AMERICAS TRUST, INC. ENFORCE AND ANNUALLY MONITOR THE TERMS OF EACH EASEMENT TO ENSURE THAT SECURED CONSERVATION VALUES ARE MAINTAINED IN PERPETUITY.Expenses $21,290,523 · grants $6,040,973
- IN ADDITION TO SECURING CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, A PORTFOLIO OF FEE-TITLE PROPERTIES IS ALSO MAINTAINED. GENERALLY, WETLANDS AMERICA TRUST, INC.'S LAND ACQUISITION STRATEGY SERVES TO PROTECT IMPORTANT WATERFOWL HABITAT UNDER IMMINENT THREAT OF DETRIMENTAL LAND-USE CONVERSION WHEN CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE NOT AN OPTION. ONCE ACQUIRED, WATERFOWL HABITAT ON THE PROPERTY IS RESTORED AND REHABILITATED. AFTER NECESSARY RESTORATIONS ARE COMPLETE, PROPERTIES ARE DISPOSED TO PUBLIC AGENCIES OR CONSERVATION BUYERS AFTER PROPER STEPS HAVE BEEN MADE TO ENSURE PERPETUAL PROTECTION OF THE PROPERTIES' CONSERVATION VALUES.Expenses $586,000 · revenue -$1,593,843
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-3330394
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C110)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $201,038,493
- Income (IRS master file)
- $47,412,339
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $19,476,047 | $21,876,523 | $201,038,493 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $10,968,161 | $5,014,937 | $198,149,563 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $14,627,018 | $12,809,300 | $177,145,372 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,079,645 | $3,303,133 | $176,072,793 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-3330394).
Questions about WETLANDS AMERICA TRUST INC
- What is the EIN of WETLANDS AMERICA TRUST INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WETLANDS AMERICA TRUST INC is 36-3330394.
- Is WETLANDS AMERICA TRUST INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to WETLANDS AMERICA TRUST INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does WETLANDS AMERICA TRUST INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of WETLANDS AMERICA TRUST INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WETLANDS AMERICA TRUST INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WETLANDS AMERICA TRUST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Darin Blunck.
- Who are the officers and directors of WETLANDS AMERICA TRUST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WETLANDS AMERICA TRUST INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $19,476,047, expenses of $21,876,523 and total assets of $201,038,493 at year end.
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