Civic Intelligence

Worldwide Trophy Adventures Outdoor

EIN 88-3118910 • 501(c)3 • Shelby, MI

Profile

Promoting conservation and protecting natural wildlife habitats.

2517 South 16th AveShelby, MI 49455

wtaguardianfund.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

94th percentile

1.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 94% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

99th percentile

32.63x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 99% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

2nd percentile

-1747%

Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

41st percentile

-8.7%

Faster asset growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

5th percentile

-97%

Faster revenue growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets94th percentile

Assets

Down

$93,578

Down $8,947 (-8.7%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$98,912

Up $44,003 (+80%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

-$5,334

Down $52,950 (-111%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue99th percentileNet Margin2nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$3,031

Down $99,469 (-97%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$55,981

Up $1,097 (+2.0%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$52,950

Down $100,566 (-211%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth41st percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2023: $102,525Liabilities 2023: $54,909Net Assets 2023: $47,6162023Assets 2024: $93,578Liabilities 2024: $98,912Net Assets 2024: -$5,3342024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$93,578
Liabilities$98,912
Net Assets-$5,334
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth5th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50K-$100KRevenue 2023: $102,500Expenses 2023: $54,884Net Income 2023: $47,6162023Revenue 2024: $3,031Expenses 2024: $55,981Net Income 2024: -$52,9502024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$3,031
Expenses$55,981
Net Income-$52,950
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$93,578
Liabilities
$98,912
Net assets
-$5,334
Revenue
$3,031
Expenses
$55,981
Net income
-$52,950
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.94$0.99$0.05$0.03$0.56$0.53
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.03$0.55$0.48$1.03$0.55$0.48
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 3, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$3,031
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Promoting conservation and protecting natural wildlife habitats.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
DURING THE 2024 CALENDAR YEAR, THE WTA OUTDOOR GUARDIAN FUND MADE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS IN ESTABLISHING ITS PUBLIC PRESENCE AND INITIATING CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES ALIGNED WITH ITS MISSION. THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICIAL WEBSITE, WTAGUARDIANFUND.ORG, WAS LAUNCHED ON APRIL 24, 2024, PROVIDING A CENTRAL PLATFORM FOR INFORMATION, OUTREACH, AND DONOR ENGAGEMENT. FOLLOWING THE WEBSITE LAUNCH, THE FUND EXPANDED ITS PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH THE CREATION OF OFFICIAL FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS TO FURTHER SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH OBJECTIVES.THROUGHOUT 2024, THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING FOUNDATIONAL CONTENT AND INITIATING CONSERVATION PROJECTS AIMED AT DEMONSTRATING MEASURABLE IMPACT AND SUPPORTING ONGOING WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT EFFORTS. THE FUND PRIORITIZED LOCAL AND COST-EFFECTIVE CONSERVATION INITIATIVES, CONCENTRATING EFFORTS PRIMARILY WITHIN THE STATE OF NEBRASKA. KEY ACTIVITIES INCLUDED PARTICIPATION IN ELK AND MULE DEER COLLARING PROJECTS, WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO IMPROVED WILDLIFE TRACKING, RESEARCH, AND MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES. BOTH OF THOSE PROJECTS' REPORTS AND VIDEOS WILL LAUNCH IN Q4 OF 2025.THESE INITIATIVES REFLECT THE FUND'S COMMITMENT TO PRACTICAL CONSERVATION WORK AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION. AS OF THE END OF 2024, THE WTA OUTDOOR GUARDIAN FUND SUCCESSFULLY ESTABLISHED ITS DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INITIATED ACTIVE PROJECT WORK, AND BUILT A FRAMEWORK FOR SUSTAINED GROWTH AND CONSERVATION IMPACT IN FUTURE YEARS.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MARK PETERSONPresident And Director-$0--
RYAN WATCHORNTreasurer And Director-$0--
JACOB DROPPERSSecretary And Director-$0--
JULIE LUNDGuardian Fund Manager-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Worldwide Trophy Adventures Outdoor
EIN
88-3118910
Phone
2315786008
Address
2517 SOUTH 16TH AVE, SHELBY, MI 49455

Signing Officer

Name
Mark Peterson
Title
President
Phone
2315786008
Signed
2025-11-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Plante & Moran Pllc
Address
2601 CAMBRIDGE CT STE 300, AUBURN HILLS, MI 48326
Preparer
Alyssa M Kent
Phone
2483757100
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: registration fees. Amount: 21. Description: supplies. Amount: 230. Description: travel and meetings. Amount: 2,019. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 2,270.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: accounts receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 2,500.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: accounts payable intercompany. Beg. Of year amount: 54,909. End of year amount: 98,912.”

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