Pheasants Forever Inc

Analysis

Pheasants Forever Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Saint Paul, MN. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in December 1986, 40 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, Pheasants Forever Inc reported income of $89.6m and spending of $85.3m, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $62.7m to $89.6m (+43%), an average of +9.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2021, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Pheasants Forever Inc sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile, and in the 99th percentile within MN. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Association of Graduates of the United States Military Academy ($89.5m), United Network for Organ Sharing ($90.4m) and St Lukes Medical Group ($89.4m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 79% and program service revenue 4.8% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $1.3m (1.6% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $25.1m. At year end it held assets of $70.8m against liabilities of $17.4m, net assets of $53.4m. It reported 573 employees.