Mission
DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC. CONSERVES, RESTORES, AND MANAGES WETLANDS AND ASSOCIATED HABITATS FOR NORTH AMERICA'S WATERFOWL. THESE HABITATS ALSO BENEFIT OTHER WILDLIFE AND PEOPLE.
Public Charity
Ducks Unlimited Inc
Based in Memphis, TN, Ducks Unlimited Inc operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $380.3M in revenue, $386.7M in expenses, $449.9M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 534 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $611.1M.
EIN: 135643799
Memphis, TN
Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management
NTEE: C32
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$380.3M
Total Expenses$386.7M
Total Assets$449.9M
Grant Records534
Funding Total$611.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Ducks Unlimited Inc
How Ducks Unlimited Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$82
Programs
the work itself
$3
Management
running the organization
$15
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $82 for programs
$73
Ducks Unlimited supports the life cycle of waterfowl in north america by developing, preserving, restoring and maintaining waterfowl habitats
$7
Educating the public about wetlands and waterfowl management is a critical component of sustaining the life cycle needs of migratory waterfowl
$1
Ducks Unlimited maintains a public policy presence in washington, DC because of the critical importance of public policy to maintaining wetlands and ecosystems that support migratory waterfowl
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$43,615
General Support
$40,000
$33,500
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$19,926
Environment
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 534 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Chief Executive Officer
Adam Putnam
Chief Information Officer
Arnie Matson
Secretary
Bob Hester
President
Bob Spoerl
Regional Vice President - Region 8
Brad Hempkins
Flyway SVP - Region 5
Brian Garrels Jr
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $380.3M | $386.7M | $449.9M |
| 2024 | $443.6M | $318.2M | $459.6M |
| 2023 | $302.2M | $291.2M | $342.6M |
| 2022 | $339.5M | $256.5M | $315.3M |
| 2021 | $215.3M | $220.4M | $236.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $215.3M to $380.3M (+77%), with total assets most recently reported at $449.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.