Southeastern Association Of Fish & Wildlife Agen Ellington Agri Ctr
AIKEN, SC
Total revenue
$2.1M
Total expenses
$2.0M
Net assets
$1.3M
Grants received
$2.1M
14 grants
EIN
570542609
Tax year
2024
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 the 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.
Programs
3 programs
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.
The organization makes other grants to partner agencies that assists in furthering the organization's mission by directly assisting with fish and wildlife projects.
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.
Financials
FY 2024
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People
18 listed
ROSS MELINCHUK
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$70K
20 hrs/wk
ANGELYN R MEWBORN
FINANCE MANAGER
$61K
20 hrs/wk
TED WILL
VICE-PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
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0LYNN POSEY
SECRETARY-TREASURER/DIRECT
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0RICH STORM
DIRECTOR
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0TYLER BOSWORTH
DIRECTOR
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0DOUG SCHOENROCK
DIRECTOR
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0JASON SUMNERS
DIRECTOR
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0KYLE BRIGGS
DIRECTOR
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0JASON MAXEDON
AT-LARGE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR
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0ROGER YOUNG
DIRECTOR
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0DAVID YOSKOWITZ
DIRECTOR
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0NICOLE ANGELI
DIRECTOR
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0PAUL JOHANSEN
PAST PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
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0THOMS S MILLIKEN
DIRECTOR
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0OPEN SEAT-ALABAMA
DIRECTOR
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0WADE FREE
AT-LARGE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR
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0RYAN BROWN
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
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