NonprofitsDucks Unlimited Inc

Environment

Ducks Unlimited Inc

MEMPHIS, TN

Total revenue

$443.6M

Total expenses

$318.2M

Net assets

$377.8M

Grants received

$445.1M

368 grants

EIN

135643799

Tax year

2023

Mission

Ducks unlimited, inc. Conserves, restores, and manages wetlands and associated habitats for north america's waterfowl. These habitats also benefit other wildlife and people.

Programs

3 programs

Educating the public about wetlands and waterfowl management is a critical component of sustaining the life cycle needs of migratory waterfowl. Activities include wetlands demonstrations, educational literature, interpretive center, youth programs, and outdoor conservation exhibits.

Expenses: $26.9M

Ducks unlimited provides member services to approximately 678,000 total members (including greenwings) through educational membership materials, ducks unlimited magazine, conservation brochures, and educational components of fundraising events.

Expenses: $5.1M

Ducks unlimited maintains a public policy presence in washington, dc because of the critical importance of public policy to maintaining wetlands and ecosystems that support migratory waterfowl.

Expenses: $5.1M

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$419.6M
Program service revenue$13.6M
Investment income$5.8M
Other revenue$4.5M
Total revenue$443.6M

Expenses

Grants paid$14.5M
Salaries & benefits$98.1M
Fundraising$46.2M
Other expenses$205.2M
Total expenses$318.2M
Total assets$459.6M
Net assets$377.8M

People

50 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Adam Putnam

Chief Executive Officer

Board

$566K

40 hrs/wk

Daniel Thiel

Executive Secretary, DUI and WAT

Board

$355K

20 hrs/wk

Darin Blunck

Chief Financial Officer & Asst. Treasurer

Board

$332K

40 hrs/wk

David Marrone

General Counsel & Asst. Secretary

Board

$290K

40 hrs/wk

Edward May

Regional Vice President, Region 1

Board

5 hrs/wk

Ellen Wehr

At-Large Member of the Board of Directors

Board

5 hrs/wk

Gary Salmon

Senior Vice President, Technology

Board

5 hrs/wk

George H Dunklin Jr

Senior Vice President, Public Policy

Board

5 hrs/wk

Greg Meissner

Regional Vice President, Region 3

Board

5 hrs/wk

Henry Kidd

Regional Vice President Region 7

Board

5 hrs/wk

Jack Witt

At-Large Member of the Board of Directors

Board

5 hrs/wk

James E Vachris Jr

Regional Vice President, Region 6

Board

5 hrs/wk

James Gibson Jr

Senior Vice President, Risk Management

Board

5 hrs/wk

Jan Young

Regional Vice President, Region 1

Board

5 hrs/wk

Jared Brown

At-Large Member of the Board of Directors

Board

5 hrs/wk

Jason Cormier MD

At-Large Member of the Board of Directors

Board

5 hrs/wk

Jason Stewart

Regional Vice President, Region 4

Board

5 hrs/wk

Jay Owen

Senior Vice President, Region 4

Board

5 hrs/wk

Jeff Heidelbauer

At-Large Member of the Board of Directors

Board

5 hrs/wk

Jeff Maletzke

Senior Vice President, Region 3

Board

5 hrs/wk

Jim Talbert

Senior Vice President, Event and Volunteer Management

Board

5 hrs/wk

Joe Stough

At-Large Member of the Board of Directors

Board

5 hrs/wk

Joe Trujillo

DUMAC

Board

5 hrs/wk

John A Tomke

DUMAC

Board

5 hrs/wk

Julian T Ottley

Senior Vice President, Region 7

Board

5 hrs/wk

Kathy Christian

Senior Vice President, Membership

Board

5 hrs/wk

Ken Carroll

Senior Vice President, Youth & Education

Board

5 hrs/wk

Kevin Harris

Ducks Unlimited Canada

Board

5 hrs/wk

Larry Jensen

At-Large Member of the Board of Directors

Board

5 hrs/wk

Mamie Parker

At-Large Member of the Board of Directors

Board

5 hrs/wk

Max Finazzo

Regional Vice President Region 7

Board

5 hrs/wk

Micheal G Bulk

Regional Vice President, Region 2

Board

5 hrs/wk

Mike Benge

Senior Vice President, Development

Board

5 hrs/wk

Mikkel Anderson

At-Large Member of the Board of Directors

Board

5 hrs/wk

Mindy West

At-Large Member of the Board of Directors

Board

5 hrs/wk

Nick Lichenstein

Regional Vice President, Region 4

Board

5 hrs/wk

Nick Moss

Regional Vice President Region 8

Board

5 hrs/wk

Patrick O'Connor

Ducks Unlimited Canada

Board

5 hrs/wk

Paul R Bonderson

Former DU President

Board

5 hrs/wk

Pepper Snyder

At-Large Member of the Board of Directors

Board

5 hrs/wk

E Nichols Wiley

Chief Operating Officer

Staff

$493K

40 hrs/wk

Karen Waldrop

Chief Conservation Officer

Staff

$358K

40 hrs/wk

Richard B Smith

Chief Development Officer

Staff

$349K

40 hrs/wk

David Schuessler

Chief Event Fundraising Officer

Staff

$345K

40 hrs/wk

Doug Barnes

Chief Brand Officer

Staff

$305K

40 hrs/wk

Arnie Matson

Chief Information Officer

Staff

$302K

40 hrs/wk

Zachary Hartman

Chief Policy Officer

Staff

$299K

40 hrs/wk

Cici Ebersole

Chief Talent Officer

Staff

$286K

40 hrs/wk

Frederic A Reid

Director, Conservation Programs III

Staff

$269K

40 hrs/wk

Tim Fehringer

National Director Event Fundraising

Staff

$268K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

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HABITAT RESTORATION

$5.6M

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HABITAT RESTORATION

$5.4M

Gateway Pacific Contractors Inc

HABITAT RESTORATION

$3.7M

Onshore Materials LLC

HABITAT RESTORATION

$3.7M

Rigid Constructors LLC

HABITAT RESTORATION

$3.6M

Grants received

Showing 200 of 368

FromAmountPurposeYear
$519K
SAN LUIS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE - BLUE GOOSE UNIT WETLAND ENHANCEMENT PROJECT & PAUL/MILLERS POND WETLAND RESTORATION PROJECT
2024
$470K
CENTRAL IOWA CLEAN WATER PARTNERSHIPPHASE II: WATER QUALITY WETLAND RESTORATION AND PROTECTION
2024
$237K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
2024
$200K
WATER RESOURCES, WETLANDS CONSERVATION & MANAGEMENT
2024
$112K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$90K
Human Services
2024
$81K
DONOR ADVISED, ANIMALS
2024
$72K
GENERAL SUPPORT, SUPPORT OF SPECIAL PROJECTS/PROGRAMS
2024
$70K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2024
$64K
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2024
$53K
CAPACITY BUILDING
2024
$48K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2024
$45K
DUBUQUE WETLAND REVITALIZATION
2024
$40K
General Support
2024
$35K
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
2024
$28K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$27K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$26K
SUPPORT CONSERVATION EFFORTS.
2024
$25K
Environment & Animals
2024
$25K
FOR THE CONSERVATION FOR A CONTINENT CAMPAIGN IN SUPPORT OF THE BIG RIVER INITIATIVE
2024
$22K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2024
$20K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
2024
$15K
Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge Tidal Marsh Restoration Phase II
2024
$12K
General support
2024
$11K
ANNUAL GIFT; GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
COMMUNITY BETTER
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION WITH MISSION TO CONSERVE, RESTORE, AND MANAGE WETLANDS AND ASSOCIATED HABITATS FOR NORTH AMERICA'S WATERFOWL.
2024
$10K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$9K
2 grant(s) for varying purposes
2024
$9K
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
2024
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$7K
General Support
2024
$7K
Environment & Animals
2024
$7K
WETLAND CONSERVATION
2024
$6K
SUPPORT PESTICIDE ADVOCACY
2024
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$50
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
2024
$63.1M
Conservation
2023
$12.5M
N GREAT PLAINS GRASSLAND HABITAT FOR BIRDS
2023
$812K
Easement Monitoring
2023
$755K
CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
2023
$523K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$285K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$260K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$209K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
$151K
REFORESTATION OF WETLAND RESTORATION PROGRAM
2023
$150K
Conservation
2023
$146K
Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management
2023
$83K
DESIGNATED FOR THE BIG RIVER PUMP STATION AT BALLARD COUNTY WMA
2023
$74K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$59K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$53K
Support to the organization
2023
$50K
Conservation & Environment
2023
$50K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2023
$48K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
2023
$43K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$41K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS, OPERATIONS, OR OTHER PURPOSES
2023
$40K
General Support
2023
$40K
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2023
$35K
LILY LAKE RESTORATION
2023
$33K
THE BIG RIVER PUMP STATION AT BALLARD COUNTY WMA
2023
$31K
Bird Conservation
2023
$30K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2023
$28K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$21K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
2023
$20K
4 grant(s) for varying purposes
2023
$17K
LILY LAKE RESTORATION
2023
$17K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2023
$17K
RESTORE DAMAGED RIVERS AND WATERS
2023
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$13K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$12K
MULTIPLE SUPPORT
2023
$11K
WATER RESOURCES, WETLANDS CONSERVATION & MANAGEMENT
2023
$10K
C32 WATER RESOURCE WETLANDS CONSERVATION & MANAGEMENT
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
General purposes
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$10K
TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION WITH MISSION TO CONSERVE, RESTORE, AND MANAGE WETLANDS AND ASSOCIATED HABITATS FOR NORTH AMERICA'S WATERFOWL.
2023
$9K
GENERAL SUPPORT, FOR HABITAT RESTORATION
2023
$8K
ANIMALS/ENVIRONMENT
2023
$7K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$6K
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$6K
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
2023
$5K
COMMUNITY VIBRANCY
2023
$59.3M
CONSERVATION
2022
$4.5M
MARSH RESTORATION
2022
$1.5M
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2022
$839K
EASEMENT MONITORING
2022
$757K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
$320K
BEAR RIVER WETLANDS AND APPLEDALE SLOUGH AG WATER EFFICIENCY AND WETLAND ENHANCEMENT
2022
$221K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$161K
GRANT TO SUPPORT MAYOOK MARSH
2022
$147K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$140K
Central Iowa Clean Water Partnership: For the Benefit of People and Communities
2022
$117K
FOR THE BIG RIVER PUMP STATION AT BALLARD COUNTY WMA
2022
$93K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION FOR PROJECT WETLANDS FOR IOWA'S WILDLIFE AND PEOPLE; THE ACQUISITION OF REED FARM
2022
$72K
2022 GRANT AMOUNT DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING THE BIG BEND STATE FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA SOUTH MARSH RESTORATION PROJECT IN THE ROCK RIVER FLOODPLAIN IN NW IL
2022
$56K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2022
$55K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$50K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2022
$49K
DESIGNATION
2022
$48K
WATER RESOURCES, WETLANDS CONSERVATION & MANAGEMENT
2022
$40K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$37K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION FOR PROJECT WETLANDS FOR IOWA'S WILDLIFE AND PEOPLE; THE ACQUISITION OF REED FARM
2022
$35K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
$31K
CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
2022
$30K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$29K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$27K
CAPACITY-BUILDING
2022
$26K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$26K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
2022
$25K
CONSERVATION GRANT
2022
$23K
to support programs in South Carolina, General Operating Support
2022
$20K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION FOR PROJECT WETLANDS FOR IOWA'S WILDLIFE AND PEOPLE; THE ACQUISITION OF REED FARM
2022
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$19K
General support
2022
$17K
6 GRANT(S) FOR VARYING PURPOSES
2022
$16K
ASTORIA PARK HABITAT RESTORATION
2022
$16K
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2022
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$15K
Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge Tidal Marsh Restoration
2022
$15K
SUPPORT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2022
$14K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE SEATTLE LOCATION
2022
$12K
GRANT APPROVED FOR WETLAND ACQUISITION AND IMPROVEMENTS
2022
$11K
CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
2022
$11K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2022
$10K
General Support
2022
$10K
ENVIRONMENT GRANT
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
Environment and Animals
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$6K
SUPPORT PESTICIDE ADVOCACY
2022
$54.1M
CONSERVATION
2021
$2.2M
CONSERVATION PROJECTS
2021
$746K
CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
2021
$730K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
$623K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$623K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$504K
CONSERVING WILDLIFE AND HABITAT
2021
$365K
EASEMENT MONITORING
2021
$103K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2021

Funded by

$445.1M from 125 funders · 368 grants · 2017–2024

Ducks Unlimited Inc Group Return

$342.1M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

The Pew Charitable Trusts

$39.9M · 10 grants · 2017–2022

National Fish And Wildlife Foundation

$27.6M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

The Nature Conservancy

$5.8M · 9 grants · 2017–2023

Wetlands America Trust Inc

$4.8M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$3.1M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$2.3M · 6 grants · 2019–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$2.1M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Details

EIN135643799
NTEE codeC32Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1956-06
Formed1937
Employees889
Volunteers30000
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