Pheasants Forever Inc
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
88% goes to programs $10 to raise $100 Growing revenue
Pheasants Forever Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, registered in 1986, with $132,707,799 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 88% of spending to programs.
1783 Buerkle Cir, Saint Paul, MN, 55110 EIN 41-1429149 Since 1986
Revenue (FY2023)
$132.7M
▲ 48.1% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$125.6M
Net assets
$61.3M
Employees
650
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
A
AProgram efficiency40% of the rating88% to programs · $10 to raise $100
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Pheasants Forever Inc: 88% to programs · $10 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating6 mo reserves · +5% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Pheasants Forever Inc: 6 mo reserves · +5% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Pheasants Forever Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Pheasants Forever Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
Pheasants forever and quail forever's mission is to conserve pheasants, quail, and other wildlife through habitat improvements, public access, education, and conservation advocacy.
What they do
Public awareness, education and outreach: the education and outreach component of pheasants forever provides year-round youth programs that offer a pathway of activities that cultivate and grow land stewards and hunting conservationists of all ages. the focus is on hunter recruitment, retention, and reactivation. this initiative is carried on in part through the no child left indoors(r) initiative and other outreach activities. the organization's publications, the pheasants forever journal of upland conservation (published four times a year) and the quail forever journal of quail conservation (published four times a year) and the joint upland hunting super issue (published once for both pf and qf audiences) are distributed to members along with a variety of printed and electronic communications disseminated to educators, chapter leaders, and other stakeholders. these periodicals contain information pertaining to the need for wildlife habitat development and restoration, the benefits of water and soil conservation, current issues and policies affecting conservation and the tradition of hunting, chapter activities and other special features. during the 2024 fiscal year, pheasants forever & quail forever chapters hosted over 1,600 outreach events that introduced habitat education, our hunting heritage, shooting sports and conservation engagement to 29,195 youth and 33,342 adult participants across the country. pheasants forever and quail forever outreach events include events, workshops, educational materials and resources. education & outreach efforts support pf and qf chapters in community activities that engage youth and their families in outdoor, hands-on activities aimed at recruiting, retaining & reactivating hunter conservationists and engaged advocates for wildlife habitat. such events include hunter safety classes, learn to hunt events, pollinator habitat projects, summer camps, shooting programs and outdoor field days. youth 17 or younger can become ringnecks and/or whistler members. over 11,000 youth members receive the youth publication upland tales four times a year. youth leadership is encouraged at the local level and through state youth leadership councils and a national youth leadership council comprised of about 25 active young leaders from across the country. educational brochures also are available on subjects such as habitat and pheasant population dynamics.
Chapter, volunteer and member services: pheasants forever's regional field representatives provide support, information, hands-on education to the public, and work on implementation of wildlife habitat development and restoration. pf's representatives also assist members and chapter volunteers to improve wildlife habitat in the most efficient and effective way. in addition, pheasants forever provides support for and informs and updates, the more than 150,000 members and nearly 750 chapters, as to the need for ongoing work in wildlife conservation and provides assistance to accomplish that goal.
Pheasants forever's governmental affairs function provides policy advice on and advocates for issues impacting wildlife habitat throughout the united states.
Contact & location
- Address
- 1783 Buerkle Cir, Saint Paul, MN, 55110
- City
- Saint Paul
- State
- Minnesota
- Category
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- Subcategory
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- Phone
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- Website
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $66.6M (FY2013) to $132.7M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $19.7MNet assets $61.3M
Operating margin
5.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$81.0M
Total liabilities
$19.7M
Net assets
$61.3M
Salaries & benefits
$37.5M
30% of expenses
Board members
18
17 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $132,707,799▲48.1% | $125,555,728▲47.2% | $61,253,840▲14.7% | $80,971,314▲14.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $89,635,688▲3.0% | $85,314,691▲6.4% | $53,417,445▲10.1% | $70,830,793▲9.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $87,003,226▲8.1% | $80,212,273▲9.5% | $48,504,835▲11.7% | $64,541,610▲10.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $80,454,099▲18.9% | $73,227,322▲7.7% | $43,423,701▲19.9% | $58,234,567▲12.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $67,643,527▲7.8% | $68,004,998▲11.7% | $36,228,874▼1.7% | $51,710,315▲9.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $62,741,195▼17.5% | $60,903,669▼18.9% | $36,848,168▲5.5% | $47,065,428▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $76,082,998▲13.4% | $75,117,807▲13.7% | $34,928,545▲2.9% | $46,291,693▲3.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $67,097,328▼1.2% | $66,057,628▲0.1% | $33,951,759▲3.5% | $44,849,472▲7.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $67,885,463▲25.1% | $66,009,866▲22.8% | $32,810,722▲5.7% | $41,638,020▲3.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $54,252,298▼18.6% | $53,764,637▼16.0% | $31,045,115▲1.1% | $40,418,628▲5.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $66,623,407 | $63,971,349▲35.4% | $30,697,292▲10.1% | $38,343,613▲8.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $47,258,968▲17.2% | $27,886,707▲13.8% | $35,435,781▲15.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $40,331,462▼3.6% | $24,510,146▲12.5% | $30,570,019▲11.0% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $41,834,607▲24.2% | $21,778,668▲17.3% | $27,550,292▲12.8% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $33,687,671 | $18,570,199 | $24,418,334 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2023)
Highest-paid: Howard K Vincent — $365,985 (0.29% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard K Vincent | President and Ceo | 50 | $365,985 |
| Marilyn Vetter | President and Ceo | 50 | $284,127 |
| James M Koerber | Chief Financial Officer & Asst. Secretary | 50 | $279,970 |
| David Bue | Chief Development Officer | 50 | $235,360 |
| Ron Leathers | Chief Conservation Officer | 50 | $198,572 |
| Robert St Pierre | Chief Marketing & Communications Officer | 50 | $177,868 |
| Joseph Eisenmenger | Director of Application Development | 50 | $153,524 |
| Mark Curwick | Director of It | 50 | $146,734 |
| Richard Wissink | Vice President of Conservation Programs | 50 | $138,627 |
| Jordan Martincich | Vice President of Development | 50 | $136,564 |
| Bethany Erb | Director of Government Affairs | 50 | $133,963 |
| Ashley Langen | Director | 3 | — |
| Brett Reber | Treasurer | 5 | — |
| Daniel Forster | Director | 3 | — |
| David Zellmer | Director | 3 | — |
| Dax Hayden | Director | 3 | — |
| Douglas Spale | Director | 3 | — |
| Evan Carruthers | Director | 3 | — |
| Jerrod Burke | Vice-chairman | 5 | — |
| John Beall | Director | 3 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2023)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Pinpoint 360 | Printing Services | $1,352,150 |
| Quicksilver Contracting | Habitat Contracting | $857,517 |
| Rsm Us LLP | Technology Consulting | $638,886 |
| Desert Sage Farms LLC | Habitat Contracting | $438,945 |
| Unique Excavating LLC | Excavating Services | $339,467 |
Grants received · $19.9M total
138 grants to Pheasants Forever Inc totaling $19.9M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Inc | Habitat stewardship | 2024 | $232,893 |
| Midway USA Foundation Inc | To fund youth shoothing sports | 2024 | $109,467 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $100,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $87,658 |
| National Shooting Sports Foundation Inc | Shooting sports development | 2024 | $55,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $35,755 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | Conservation | 2024 | $30,000 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2024 | $14,800 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Animal-related | 2024 | $14,500 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | Donor advised, environment | 2024 | $11,000 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $6,089 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Environment & animal protection | 2024 | $6,000 |
| Thrivent Financial For Lutherans | General support | 2024 | $5,425 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $5,000 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Grassland bird conservation in western sd prairies | 2023 | $1,885,669 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pheasants Forever Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Pheasants Forever Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 41-1429149, based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Pheasants Forever Inc's EIN?
- Pheasants Forever Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 41-1429149.
- How much revenue does Pheasants Forever Inc report?
- Pheasants Forever Inc reported $132,707,799 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Pheasants Forever Inc's spending goes to programs?
- Pheasants Forever Inc spends about 88% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Pheasants Forever Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades Pheasants Forever Inc A, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Pheasants Forever Inc's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Pheasants Forever Inc's latest Form 990 is $365,985, paid to Howard K Vincent (President and Ceo).
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Data for Pheasants Forever Inc (EIN 41-1429149) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.