BBB Wise Giving Report for
Ducks Unlimited

BBB Wise Giving Report issued August 2008
BBB Wise Giving Report expires August 2010


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Ducks Unlimited
Address: One Waterfowl Way
  Memphis, TN 38120
Phone: 901-758-3825
Web Address: www.ducks.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1937, District of Columbia
Affiliates: Wetlands America Trust
Stated Purpose: "to conserve, restore and manage wetlands and associated habitats for North America's waterfowl."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Ducks Unlimited (DU) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

DU supports the life cycle of waterfowl in North America by developing, preserving, restoring and maintaining waterfowl habitat. DU seeks to educate the public about wetlands and waterfowl management through demonstrations, literature, youth programs and outdoor exhibits. DU also works with the US Fish and Wildlife Service, as well as other government agencies to deliver conservation programs. Since its founding in 1937, DU reports that it has contributed to the conservation of over 12 million acres of prime wildlife habitat in all fifty states, each of the Canadian provinces and in key areas of Mexico. Some ($7,277,000 or 51%) of DU's educational programs are conducted in conjunction with fund raising appeals.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, DU's program expenses were:

  
Waterfowl conservation 158,162,617
Conservation education 14,349,097
Membership services 3,237,112
Total Program Expenses: $175,748,826
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Don A. Young, Executive Vice President
Compensation*:
 $291,688

Chair of the Board: Jim Hulbert
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Physician

Board Size: 60

Paid Staff Size: 500

*July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2007 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, special events, print advertisements, television, radio, grant proposals, Internet appeals, planned giving, cause-related marketing, and membership appeals.
Fund raising costs were 16% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $143,274,266, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
DU incurred joint costs of $18,192,000 for informational materials and activities that included fund raising materials. Of those costs $10,915,000 was allocated to fund raising expenses and $7,277,000 was allocated to program expenses.
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Tax Status

               

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on DU's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007.

Source of Funds  
Donated conservation easements 63,442,675
Federal and state habitat reimbursements 58,181,711
Committee events (net) 41,081,431
Major conservation gifts 26,682,660
Nonevent membership 8,702,586
Royalties 5,430,066
Investment return 3,094,210
Advertising 2,685,600
Revolving land fund contributons 2,560,866
Planned gift maturities 804,048
Other 398,960
Total Income $213,064,813


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 87%  Fund Raising: 11%  Administrative: 2% 

Total income   $213,064,813
  Program expenses $175,748,826
  Fund raising expenses 23,081,451
  Administrative expenses 4,282,765
 
Total expenses   $203,113,042
Income in Excess of Expenses   9,951,771
Beginning net assets   79,249,174
Other Changes in Net Assets (10,442,812)
Ending net assets   78,758,133
Total liabilities   39,483,923
Total assets   $118,242,056

Note: In the financial section DU reports other changes in net assets of which are a result of restrictions and expiration of restrictions on conservation gifts; Adoption of SFAS #158.

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