DUCKS UNLIMITED INC
EIN 13-5643799 · Environment (C32Z)
What they do
DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC. CONSERVES, RESTORES, and MANAGES WETLANDS and ASSOCIATED HABITATS for NORTH AMERICAS WATERFOWL. THESE HABITATS ALSO BENEFIT OTHER WILDLIFE and PEOPLE.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $85.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders81 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $6,348,200 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $722,570 for ADAM PUTNAM (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
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How each $100 of revenue was used
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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People reported as paid
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (81)
ADAM PUTNAMCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
E NICHOLS WILEYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
KAREN WALDROP PHDCHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER
RICHARD B SMITHCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
CHAD MANLOVENATIONAL DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
DANIEL THIELEXECUTIVE SECRETARY, DUI AND WAT
DAVID SCHUESSLERCHIEF EVENT FUNDRAISING OFFICER
DARIN R BLUNCKCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & ASST. TREASURER
DOUG BARNESCHIEF BRAND OFFICER
DAVID A MARRONEGENERAL COUNSEL & ASST. SECRETARY
ARNIE MATSONCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
CICI EBERSOLECHIEF TALENT OFFICER
ZACHARY HARTMANCHIEF POLICY OFFICER
MINDY WESTAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
BOB SPOERLPRESIDENT
REX SCHULZFIRST VICE PRESIDENT
RANDALL COLEREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT - REGION 8
PAUL R BONDERSONAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
PAUL WARRENREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT - REGION 7
PATRICK OCONNORDUC
NICK MOSSFLYWAY SVP - REGION 8
NICK LICHENSTEINREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT - REGION 4
ROBERT GOKEYADVISORY SVP - MEMBERSHIP
MIKKEL ANDERSONAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
MIKE MCSHANEADVISORY SVP - PUBLIC POLICY
MIKE BENGEADVISORY SVP - DEVELOPMENT
MICHAEL SCUSEAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
MICHAEL BULKREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT - REGION 2
MAX FINAZZOREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT - REGION 7
MATT ROBINSONREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT - REGION 4
STEVE MARITZCHAIRMAN, WETLANDS AMERICA TRUST, INC.
BOB HESTERSECRETARY
WILLIAM C ANSELLTREASURER
WENDELL W WEAKLEYAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
TOM JERNIGANADVISORY SVP - CORPORATE RELATIONS
TOM ENOSFLYWAY SVP - REGION 1
TERESA KEATINGADVISORY SVP - SUSTAINABILITY
TAMMI KIRCHERADVISORY SVP - EVENT MANAGEMENT
TAB CASPERREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT - REGION 5
MATT DUBNIKADVISORY SVP - MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS
STEVE CHRISTIANFLYWAY SVP - REGION 2
SHAWN GRAHAM JRDUC
SCOTT STAMERJOHNAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
SCOTT JOHNSONREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT - REGION 2
SAM SMOLIKAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
ROGERS HOYT JRPAST PRESIDENT
ROGER DESCHAMBAULTDUC
DOUG D FREY JRAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
JACK WITTAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
JACK HOLEDUMAC
GREG MEISSNERREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT - REGION 3
ERIC DEMERS MDAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
ELLEN WEHRAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
EDWARD MAYREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT - REGION 1
BRIAN GARRELS JRFLYWAY SVP - REGION 5
DR CHRISTINE THOMASADVISORY SVP - CONSERVATION
JAMES VACHRISFLYWAY SVP - REGION 6
DOUG SCHOENROCKPAST PRESIDENT
DOUG BURCHEMERITUS BOARD
BRIDGER PIERCEAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
DON MAROLDREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT - REGION 5
CHUCK SMITHCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
CONNIE PARKERADVISORY SVP - VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT
DAVID KELLERAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
JEFFREY HOLLIDAYREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT - REGION 6
LARRY JENSEN JRAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
KEN CARROLLADVISORY SVP - YOUTH & EDUCATION
KATHY CHRISTIANAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
BRAD HEMPKINSREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT - REGION 8
JULIAN OTTLEYFLYWAY SVP - REGION 7
JOHN A TOMKEDUMAC
JOHN NOTARANGELOREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT - REGION 6
JOE STOUGHAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
DAVE BOWERSREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT - REGION 3
JEFF MALETZKE MDFLYWAY SVP - REGION 3
JEFF HEIDELBAUERAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
JAY OWENFLYWAY SVP - REGION 4
JASON CORMIER MDAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
JASON STEWARTADVISORY SVP - TECHNOLOGY
JARED BROWNAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
JAN YOUNGREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT - REGION 1
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1956
- Location
- 1 WATERFOWL WAY, MEMPHIS, TN 38120-2350
- County
- Shelby
- In care of
- % DARIN R BLUNCK
- Primary officer
- Darin Blunck, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- KPMG LLP
- NTEE classification
- Environment (C32Z)