Organizations Filed Purposes:
1. ESTABLISHED IN 1961, THE RUFFED GROUSE SOCIETY UNITES CONSERVATIONISTS TO IMPROVE WILDLIFE HABITAT AND FOREST HEALTH AND PROMOTE A CONSERVATION ETHIC, ALL GROUNDED IN THE TENETS OF SCIENCE-BASED MANAGEMENT PRACTICES.
ESTABLISHED IN 1961, THE RUFFED GROUSE SOCIETY IS NORTH AMERICA'S FOREMOST (CONT. ON SCHEDULE O)
CHAPTER OPERATIONS: RGS CHAPTERS UNDERSTAND AND FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO IMPROVE WILDLIFE HABITAT, FOREST HEALTH AND PROMOTE CONSERVATION ETHICS. WITH THE HELP OF RGS REGIONAL DIRECTORS, CHAPTERS ORGANIZE VARIOUS ACTIVITIES INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, HABITAT DAYS, YOUTH OUTINGS, SOCIAL EVENTS, UPLAND HUNTS, AND MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS.
HABITAT PROJECTS: RGS WORKS WITH VARIOUS LANDOWNERS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO ENHANCE FOREST HABITAT FOR RUFFED GROUSE AND ALL FOREST WILDLIFE USING SCIENCE-SUPPORTED MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, AND GUIDED BY FOREST CONSERVATION DIRECTORS AND OTHER CONSERVATION DELIVERY STAFF EMPLOYED TO CARRY OUT THE ORGANIZATION'S HABITAT MISSION.
MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: RGS COMMUNICATES AND EDUCATES MEMBERS ON HABITAT, FOREST MANAGEMENT AND UPLAND HUNTING THROUGH THE RUFFED GROUSE SOCIETY MAGAZINE, WEBSITE (WWW.RUFFEDGROUSESOCIETY.ORG), EMAIL AND SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNICATION.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Ben C Jones | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 50 | $170,007 |
| Kim Swisher | MANAGER OF ACCOUNTING | 40 | $51,000 |
| Tracy Lee | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | $0 |
| James Coby Shaw | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | $0 |
| Julie Sandstorm | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | $0 |
| Roy Smith | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | $0 |
| Shane T Mengel | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | $0 |
| W Stephen Maritz | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | $0 |
| David Kuritzky | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | $0 |
| William V Krazinski Jr Rph | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | $0 |
| Seth E Dizard Esq | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | $0 |
| Bruce A Bennett | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | $0 |
| Joseph M Byers Jr | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | $0 |
| Terry Wilson | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | $0 |
| Tracy T Larsen | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 |
| Brian W Smith | TREASURER | 3 | $0 |
| George Rich | VICE CHAIR | 3 | $0 |
| David Moore | CHAIR | 3 | $0 |
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