First Hunt Foundation Inc is located in Kamiah, ID. The organization was established in 2015. According to its NTEE Classification (N61) the organization is classified as: Fishing & Hunting, under the broad grouping of Recreation & Sports and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. First Hunt Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, First Hunt Foundation Inc generated $453.0k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 5 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 46.8% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $429.3k during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 45.3% per year over the past 5 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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FIRST HUNT FOUNDATIONS PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO KEEP THE HUNTING HERITAGE ALIVE IN AMERICA. THIS IS DONE BY MENTORING/COACHING NEW HUNTERS, RECRUITING MENTORS/COACHES TO HELP NEW HUNTERS AND BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE ORGANIZATION TO KEEP THE PROCESS GOING. FHF PRIMARILY WORKS WITH YOUTH WANTING TO LEARN HUNTING SKILLS, BUT ALSO WORKS WITH SOME ADULTS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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FHF IS WORKING HARD TO BECOME THE LARGEST NEW HUNTER MENTORING ORGANIZATION IN THE U.S. FHF IS STRIVING TO ESTABLISH BEST BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PRACTICES TO BE SUSTAINABLE FOR THE LONG TERM. FHF IS WORKING TO RECRUIT STATE, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL LEADERS WHO CAN VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME IN ORGANIZING OUR GROWING ORGANIZATION. FORMING LOCAL FHF CHAPTERS IS A PRIORITY FOR FHF LEADERS WHERE TRAINING CAN BE ORGANIZED WITHIN A MORE STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT. FHF WORKED ON GETTING ITS SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE BETTER ORGANIZED TO MARKET OUR MESSAGE. TWO KEY POSITIONS WERE RECRUITED IN 2022 TO BUILD AND RUN OUR PROGRAMS. A NEW SHARE THE HERITAGE NATIONAL DIRECTOR WAS RECRUITED TO RECRUIT AND TRAIN MORE GIRLS AND WOMEN. A NEW FORGOTTEN RITES NATIONAL DIRECTOR WAS RECRUITED TO WORK WITH UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AND SPECIFICALLY PEOPLE OF COLOR.
FHF SEEKS TO FIND MENTEES OR NEW HUNTERS OF ALL AGES, GENDERS AND ETHNICITIES THAT HAVE A DESIRE TO LEARN ABOUT HUNTING. IN 2022 FHF ACCOMPLISHED 11,861 MENTOR DAYS. MENTOR DAYS ARE THE DAYS SPENT TEACHING A HUNTING SKILL OR ACTUALLY TAKING A MENTEE OUT ON THEIR FIRST HUNTS. THERE WERE 5,257 MENTORED HUNTING DAYS AND 6,604 MENTORED TRAINING DAYS. THE TOTAL NEW HUNTER COUNT FOR THE YEAR WAS 2,251 WHICH INCLUDES 959 ADULTS AND 1,292 YOUTH. OF THE TOTAL, THERE WERE 1,285 FEMALES AND 966 MALES.
FHF SEEKS TO RECRUIT MENTORS THAT IN TURN WILL TRAIN AND TAKE OUT NEW HUNTERS. RECRUITING MENTORS IS ONE OF FHFS MAIN FOCUS AS THERE IS A DIRECT RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE NUMBER OF NEW HUNTERS TRAINED AND THE NUMBER OF AVAILABLE MENTORS. IN 2022, FHF SIGNED UP AN ADDITIONAL 212 BACKGROUND CHECKED MENTORS. THAT BROUGHT THE TOTAL NUMBER OF FHF MENTORS TO 839. FHF RECRUITED MENTORS TO HAVE AN OPERATIONAL FOOTPRINT IN 40 STATES. FHF ATTENDED MAJOR OUTDOOR TRADE SHOWS TO RECRUIT MENTORS AND DEVELOP NETWORKS WITH STATE FISH & GAME AGENCIES AND OUTDOOR INDUSTRY VENDORS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Rick Brazell President | OfficerTrustee | 45 | $0 |
Virgil Smith Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Kelly Reisdorff Director | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Kristy Titus Director | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $2,500 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $420,264 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $422,764 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $41 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $34,243 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | -$4,032 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $453,016 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $894 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $26 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $5,608 |
Office expenses | $3,890 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $50,007 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $500 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $11,093 |
All other expenses | $26,179 |
Total functional expenses | $429,330 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $267,865 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $25,755 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $25,618 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $30,800 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $350,038 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $350,038 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $350,038 |