PHEASANTS FOREVER, INC.
ST. PAUL, MN

In 1982, a group of pheasant hunters saw the connection between upland habitat loss and declining pheasant populations. An organization dedicated to wildlife habitat conservation was needed, and Pheasants Forever was formed. Pheasants Forever’s mission work quickly garnered it a reputation as “The Habitat Organization,” a tagline the nonprofit conservation group uses proudly to this day. Pheasants Forever is dedicated to the conservation of pheasants, quail and other wildlife through habitat improvements, public awareness, education and land management policies and programs. How do we achieve this mission across more than 45 U.S. states and parts of Canada? Through the dedicated efforts of our: The sum of these parts has made Pheasants Forever the recognizable leader in wildlife habitat projects accomplished and the leading advocate for wildlife habitat conservation. Unique among national conservation organizations, chapters of Pheasants Forever retain 100 percent decision-making control over their locally-raised funds. This allows chapter volunteers to develop wildlife habitat projects and conduct youth conservation events in their communities, while belonging to a national organization with a voice regarding state and federal conservation policy.  Pheasants Forever, along with its quail division, Quail Forever, host more than 700 fundraising events annually, most commonly annual chapter banquets. These banquets are an important source of revenue and provide chapters with the funds needed to accomplish thousands of wildlife habitat projects annually. $35 membership, which funds Pheasants Forever’s award-winning magazine, professional services of regional biologists and representatives, national conservation education programs and state and federal legislative advocacy, is forwarded to Pheasants Forever headquarters. Pheasants Forever is a grassroots, volunteer, membership-based organization. Members are a diverse group of hunters, farmers, ranchers, landowners, conservation enthusiasts, and wildlife officials. The common thread is all want to make a difference for wildlife by conserving or creating habitat. Pheasants Forever, Inc. is tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Our tax identification number is:  is one or two sentences in your will or living trust that leave to Pheasants Forever a specific item, an amount of money, a gift contingent upon certain events or a percentage of your estate. "I, [name], of [city, state ZIP], give, devise and bequeath to Pheasants Forever, Inc. [written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property] for its unrestricted use and purpose." tax on gifts generally paid by the person making the gift rather than the recipient the price a willing buyer and willing seller can agree on is an account that you set up but which is managed by a nonprofit organization. You contribute to the account, which grows tax-free. You can recommend how much (and how often) you want to distribute money from that fund to Pheasants Forever or other charities. You cannot direct the gifts. can create a new endowment or add to an existing endowment. The principal of the endowment is invested and a portion of the principal’s earnings are used each year to support our mission. A charitable remainder trust provides you or other named individuals income each year for life or a period not exceeding 20 years from assets you give to the trust you create. You fund this type of trust with cash or appreciated assets—and may qualify for a federal income tax charitable deduction when you itemize. You can also make additional gifts; each one also qualifies for a tax deduction. The trust pays you, each year, a variable amount based on a fixed percentage of the fair market value of the trust assets. When the trust terminates, the remaining principal goes to Pheasants Forever as a lump sum. You fund this trust with cash or appreciated assets—and may qualify for a federal income tax charitable deduction when you itemize. Each year the trust pays you or another named individual the same dollar amount you choose at the start. When the trust terminates, the remaining principal goes to Pheasants Forever as a lump sum. involves a simple contract between you and Pheasants Forever where you agree to make a gift to Pheasants Forever and we, in return, agree to pay you (and someone else, if you choose) a fixed amount each year for the rest of your life. Please provide the following information to view the materials for planning your estate. Employment/Job/Internship Opportunities with Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever 3. How much is it to join Pheasants Forever? Affiliate membership is $35.00 which includes a membership card, decal and five issues of Pheasants Forever Journal. Rooster Booster, Magnum and Sponsor level memberships are available which come with additional benefits. Life Membership and Patron Memberships are also available. Read about all of our membership levels on our Membership Page or Join PF Today. Please contact Pheasants Forever at 1(877) 773-2070 for additional information or contact us using our online form. Processing your membership and receiving your premiums can take up to 8 weeks. If you wish to check on your membership, please call Pheasants Forever at 1(877) 773-2070 and ask for Membership or contact us using our online form. Contact either your local Pheasants Forever Regional Representative or contact one of the Pheasants Forever Habitat Teams for in-ground assistance. Pheasants Forever believes the single best way to improve pheasant populations is through habitat management. We do not support stocking of pen-raised pheasants for the purpose of improving wild populations. If you have questions about stocking, please contact one of our wildlife biologists. 8. If I see a Pheasants Forever Habitat Cooperator sign, does this mean as a member of Pheasants Forever I can hunt on this land? No - The Habitat Cooperator signs mean that the landowner is working with Pheasants Forever to establish habitat. However, it does not mean that the land is open to public hunting. Always contact the landowner to ask permission to hunt on his/her land.