Worldwide Trophy Adventures Outdoor Guardian Fund

What it reported doing in 2025

During the 2025 calendar year, the wta outdoor guardian fund continued to expand its conservation, education, and outreach efforts through the development of new media initiatives, field projects, and strategic infrastructure investments supporting its long-term mission.in 2025, the organization launched its official brand video introducing "the guardian," the conservation pillar of worldwide trophy adventures. The video served as an important educational and outreach tool designed to increase public awareness, authentically communicate the organization's mission, and support donor development efforts. The video highlighted the fund's commitment to wildlife and fishery preservation, sustainable management, conservation, and education through field-based initiatives and strategic partnerships.the organization also launched two featured conservation projects through its website platform, including "protect the flock: wild turkey banding in Kentucky and "protect the herd: elk collaring in Nebraska." these projects included educational film content, photography, and field reporting designed to provide transparent project updates and engage the public in conservation efforts.additional project activities during 2025 included elk and sheep collaring efforts in Nebraska, wood duck banding activities in Kentucky, and a wounded warrior conservation project conducted in collaboration with boone brothers in Kentucky. The organization also participated in planning and development activities for a future jaguar darting and research project in mexico. With the exception of the jaguar initiative, most projects were structured as low-cost, collaborative opportunities that allowed the fund to maximize its conservation impact through partnerships and shared field resources. Majority of these projects should launch on the website throughout 2026. To support future public outreach and fundraising capabilities, the organization engaged a digital marketing agency to assist with implementation of the google ad grants program for eligible 501(c)(3) organizations. Throughout 2025, significant efforts were made to establish and prepare the program infrastructure, including digital advertising strategy and platform setup. The google ad grants program was fully approved and became active in early 2026, providing the organization with access to in-kind google search advertising credits to support future educational outreach, donor engagement, and public awareness initiatives.as of the end of 2025, the wta outdoor guardian fund continued to build its conservation portfolio, expand its educational media presence, and strengthen its digital outreach capabilities, positioning the organization for increased conservation impact and public engagement in future years.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 28.4%; rating input score 28
• Program expense ratio: 32.1%; rating input score 32

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 51st percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 11.7%; rating input score 63; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.84; rating input score 63; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.96; rating input score 5; 5th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 56; 56th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: Limited
• Revenue growth: -2.6% per year; rating input score 0; 40th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 24.6% per year; rating input score 100; 87th percentile among comparable filings