Nonprofit · EIN 57-0542609
SOUTHEASTERN ASSOCIATION OF FISH & WILDLIFE AGEN ELLINGTON AGRI CTR
Tax-exempt · AIKEN, SC 29803
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,092,784 | $1,975,316 | $117,468 | $1,409,243 | $94,736 | $1,314,507 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,184,537 | $2,115,432 | $69,105 | $1,228,030 | $30,991 | $1,197,039 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,819,389
- of which government grants
- $1,269,329
- Membership dues
- $421,359
- Program service revenue
- $248,293
- Investment income
- $25,102
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $867,194
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $70,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $70,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $28,080
- Travel
- $62,494
- Depreciation
- $13,796
- Program services (functional)
- $1,798,011
- Management and general (functional)
- $156,613
- Fundraising (functional)
- $20,692
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,228,030
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,409,243
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $94,736
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,314,507
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,314,507
- Gross receipts
- $2,092,784
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSS MELINCHUK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $70,000 |
| ANGELYN R MEWBORN | FINANCE MANAGER Officer | 20 | $60,833 |
| JASON MAXEDON | AT-LARGE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RYAN BROWN | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| TED WILL | VICE-PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| LYNN POSEY | SECRETARY-TREASURER/DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| RICH STORM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TYLER BOSWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DOUG SCHOENROCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JASON SUMNERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KYLE BRIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| WADE FREE | AT-LARGE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROGER YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVID YOSKOWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| NICOLE ANGELI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL JOHANSEN | PAST PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| THOMS S MILLIKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| OPEN SEAT-ALABAMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSS MELINCHUK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $60,000 |
| ANGELYN R MEWBORN | FINANCE MANAGER Officer | 20 | $52,500 |
| CHARLES SYKES | AT-LARGE EXECTIVE BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| AUSTIN BOOTH | AT-LARGE EXECTIVE BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BOYLES | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| TED WILL | SECRETARY-TREASURER/DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| RICH STORM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MADISON SHEAHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LYNN POSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JASON SUMNERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CAMERON INGRAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| WADE FREE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RYAN BROWN | VICE-PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JASON MAXEDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVID YOSKOWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| NICOLE ANGELI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PAUL JOHANSEN | PAST PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROGER YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1487 HERNDON DAIRY RD, AIKEN, SC 29803-8877
- In care of
- % ROBERT M BRANTLY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RYAN BROWN, 1487 HERNDON DAIRY ROAD, AIKEN, SC 29803
- Signed the 990
- RYAN BROWN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (512) 202-5433
- Website
- SEAFWA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BURCH CROOMS & COMPANY LLP
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR STATE AND TERRITORIAL FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES TO SHARE IDEAS AND INFORMATION, POOL RESOURCES, AND INITIATE ACTIONS TO BENEFIT THE MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES IN THE SOUTHEAST. TO ACHIEVE THESE OBJECTIVES, THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS FISH, WILDLIFE, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS WHICH BENEFIT FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES IN THE SOUTHEAST; REVIEWS STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS AFFECTING FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES AND OFFERS SUPPORT OR OPPOSITION TO LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS OR FEDERAL REGULATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BEST INTERESTS OF SUCH RESOURCES; CONSULTS WITH AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FEDERAL WILDLIFE AND PUBLIC LAND AGENCIES IN ORDER THAT FEDERAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS AND PROGRAMS INVOLVING FEDERAL AID TO MEMBER STATES SHALL BE SO CONDUCTED AS TO BEING IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE RESOURCES OF MEMBER STATES.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE SOUTHEAST AQUATIC RESOURCES PARTNERSHIP TO HELP THE STATES TO LEARN ABOUT BEST PRACTICES AND COORDINATE ACTIVITIES FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITAT AND POPULATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES GRANTS TO LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO DO HANDS ON WORK IN PROTECTING AND RESTORING FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITAT AND POPULATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS A NATIVE BLACK BASS INITIATIVE (NBBI) TO COORDINATE EFFORTS BETWEEN STATE OFFICIALS TO PROTECT ENTIRE WATERSHEDS FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITATS TARGETING NATIVE BLACK BASSES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO COORDINATES NUMEROUS LOCAL HABITAT PROTECTION EFFORTS WITHIN THE MEMBER STATES.Expenses $770,267 · grants $357,884
- THE ORGANIZATION ORGANIZES AND HOSTS THE ANNUAL SEAFWA CONFERENCE. THE INFORMATION AND STRATEGY SHARING AT THIS CONFERENCE ALLOWS HUNDREDS OF WILDLIFE AND FISH PROFESSIONALS TO LEARN BEST PRACTICES RELATED TO MANAGING FISH AND WILDLIFE AND THEIR HABITATS. THE MAJORITY OF ATTENDEES ARE EMPLOYEES OF STATE FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES.Expenses $348,883 · revenue $248,293
- THE ORGANIZATION MAKES OTHER GRANTS TO PARTNER AGENCIES THAT ASSISTS IN FURTHERING THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BY DIRECTLY ASSISTING WITH FISH AND WILDLIFE PROJECTS.Expenses $388,100 · grants $388,100
- THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO ENCOURAGE INVOLVEMENT AND INTEREST IN CAREERS WITH STATE FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES BY SPONSORING THE COST OF STUDENTS ATTENDING THE SEAFWA ANNUAL CONFERENCE. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS A STUDY AND OUTREACH PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO CONSIDER A CAREER IN A FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCY.THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS SEAFWA.ORG WEBSITE TO INFORM AND EDUCATE EMPLOYEES OF STATE FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES AND OTHERS WORKING IN THE NATURAL RESOURCE FIELD ABOUT FISH AND WILDLIFE. THE WEBSITE PROVIDES A FORUM FOR SEAFWA COMMITTEES TO COMMUNICATE. INFORMATION REGARDING THE ANNUAL SEAFWA CONFERENCE IS COMMUNICATED VIA THE WEBSITE. IN ADDITION, THE WEBSITE PROVIDES ACCESS TO SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE SEAFWA PROCEEDINGS AND THE SEAFWA JOURNAL.THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCED A 2025 EDITION OF THE SEAFWA JOURNAL TO ALLOW GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO ACCESS THE SCIENTIFIC DATA PRESENTED AT THE SEAFWA CONFERENCE AT NO COST.THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AWARDS TO RECOGNIZE EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE IN STATE FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES AND SPECIAL AWARDS FOR THE FAMILY OF FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENTS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.SEAFWA SUPPORTS THE BEARWISE PROJECT WHICH IS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON HOW TO LIVE WITH BEARS AND TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION OF BEARS AND THEIR HABITATS.SEAFWA ALSO SUPPORTS THE GATORWISE PROJECT VIA THE GATORWISE WEBSITE WHICH PROVIDES IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE FOR THE PUBLIC ON HOW TO SAFELY COEXIST WITH ALLIGATORS AND MINIMIZE HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT.Expenses $290,761 · grants $121,210
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 57-0542609
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,409,243
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,092,784
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,092,784 | $1,975,316 | $1,409,243 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,184,537 | $2,115,432 | $1,228,030 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,153,262 | $2,150,327 | $1,149,305 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 57-0542609).
Questions about SOUTHEASTERN ASSOCIATION OF FISH & WILDLIFE AGEN ELLINGTON AGRI CTR
- What is the EIN of SOUTHEASTERN ASSOCIATION OF FISH & WILDLIFE AGEN ELLINGTON AGRI CTR?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHEASTERN ASSOCIATION OF FISH & WILDLIFE AGEN ELLINGTON AGRI CTR is 57-0542609.
- Is SOUTHEASTERN ASSOCIATION OF FISH & WILDLIFE AGEN ELLINGTON AGRI CTR tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1980.
- Are donations to SOUTHEASTERN ASSOCIATION OF FISH & WILDLIFE AGEN ELLINGTON AGRI CTR tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does SOUTHEASTERN ASSOCIATION OF FISH & WILDLIFE AGEN ELLINGTON AGRI CTR 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 SOUTHEASTERN ASSOCIATION OF FISH & WILDLIFE AGEN ELLINGTON AGRI CTR due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOUTHEASTERN ASSOCIATION OF FISH & WILDLIFE AGEN ELLINGTON AGRI CTR last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SOUTHEASTERN ASSOCIATION OF FISH & WILDLIFE AGEN ELLINGTON AGRI CTR?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RYAN BROWN.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHEASTERN ASSOCIATION OF FISH & WILDLIFE AGEN ELLINGTON AGRI CTR?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,000 (ROSS MELINCHUK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SOUTHEASTERN ASSOCIATION OF FISH & WILDLIFE AGEN ELLINGTON AGRI CTR have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,092,784, expenses of $1,975,316 and total assets of $1,409,243 at year end.
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