Idaho Wildlife Federation

Name

Idaho Wildlife Federation

Legal name

Idaho Wildlife Federation

Website

https://idahowildlife.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Idaho Wildlife Federation is a Boise-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1936 that advocates for Idaho's fish, wildlife, habitat, and public lands access on behalf of hunters, anglers, and outdoor enthusiasts through membership, donations, events, and legislative engagement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Conservation Advocacy Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Wildlife Conservation & Species Protection (BPAGAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Advocacy, Policy & Public Awareness (Animal Welfare) (BPAGAIAJ), Education & Community Outreach (Responsible Pet Ownership) (BPAGAIAK), Animal Welfare & Advocacy Organizations (AFAEALAC)

Keywords

• Wildlife conservation advocacy
• Public lands stewardship
• Habitat preservation
• Membership conservation organization
• Sporting heritage preservation

Headquarters

HQ city

Boise

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership program with two tiers: Individual Membership at $40/year and Wildlife Steward Membership at $100/year. Members receive stickers, t-shirts, early event access, and monthly email updates.
2. Donations and Contributions: One-time and recurring donations from supporters. The organization emphasizes that 100% of donation proceeds go directly to conservation programs. Includes options for monthly giving through the Month of Giving campaign.
3. Online Auctions: Annual online auction featuring outdoor adventures, hunting/fishing experiences, gear, and artwork. Proceeds (100%) go directly back to IWF's conservation programs.
4. Planned Giving and Legacy Gifts: Bequests in wills, donor-advised funds, qualified charitable distributions from IRAs, beneficiary designations on retirement accounts and life insurance, and stock donations.
5. Corporate Gift Matching: Employee gift-matching programs where employers double employee donations to IWF.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Idaho Wildlife Federation is a nonprofit membership organization that advocates for the conservation of Idaho's fish and wildlife, habitat, and outdoor heritage. It delivers this mission through annual membership programs, donations, community events (Wild Game Cook-Offs, online auctions), legislative advocacy, and educational programs including a youth conservation camp.

Product overview

Idaho Wildlife Federation is a nonprofit membership-driven advocacy organization, not a technology product company. It does not offer a software product or platform. Its programs include membership tiers (Individual Membership at $40/year and Wildlife Steward Membership at $100/year), community events (Wild Game Cook-Off series, Online Auctions, Idaho Wildlife Alefest, Spring Bear Bash), email newsletter subscriptions, and advocacy campaigns for conservation, wildlife management, and public lands access. All programs and services are operational/organizational in nature rather than technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 92 million acres of National Wildlife Refuge System lands would be available for hunting access under proposed federal expansion
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core affiliate, key partner, event sponsor, event host, event partner and affiliate partner.

• Idaho State Bowhunterscore affiliateOthersIWF affiliate organization representing bowhunters in Idaho, hosting annual Jamboree events and promoting bowhunting traditions. The Idaho State Bowhunters, Inc. is a non-profit organization of sportsmen and women dedicated to protecting and improving Idaho's wildlife heritage of bowhunting.
• Idaho Wild Sheep Foundationcore affiliateOthersIWF affiliate focused on bighorn sheep conservation in Idaho, hosting annual banquets and fundraising events to support wild sheep populations.
• Priest River Watershed Groupkey partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerSteering committee partner formed by Trout Unlimited and supported by agencies and groups like IWF. PRWG brings together diverse partners to restore the lower Priest River and improve habitat and fish populations.
• EXO Mtn Gearevent sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the 2026 Treasure Valley Wild Game Cook-Off, providing support for community events celebrating wild game cooking and sporting heritage.
• Vortex Opticsevent sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the 2026 Treasure Valley Wild Game Cook-Off, supporting community engagement events.
• Work Sharpevent sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the 2026 Treasure Valley Wild Game Cook-Off, supporting the annual wild game cooking competition.
• onX Huntevent sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the 2026 Treasure Valley Wild Game Cook-Off and provides map memberships as raffle prizes at community events.
• Vantage Point Brewingevent hostGTM or Marketing PartnerCoeur d'Alene brewery that hosted the first Spring Bear Bash event, providing venue for community gathering of outdoorsmen.
• Big Boar Bear Baitsevent partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerGuest speakers at Spring Bear Bash who provided in-depth talk on baiting techniques and donated a starter bait kit as raffle prize.
• Untamed Taxidermyevent partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal taxidermist who shared tips on caring for bear hides at Spring Bear Bash community event.
• Idaho Department of Fish and Gamekey partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary agency partner in wildlife management, habitat conservation, and hunting/fishing regulations. IWF provides sporting community input and advocacy for science-based management.
• Idaho Conservation Officers Associationaffiliate partnerOthersIWF affiliate that hosts the annual Mark Hill Memorial Youth Conservation Camp for kids ages 10-12, teaching hunter education, archery, and outdoor skills.
• North Idaho Archeryevent hostGTM or Marketing PartnerNorth Idaho venue for the North Idaho Wild Game Cook-Off, hosting community wild game cooking competition.

Scale indicators5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation: Hunting-conservation nonprofit strongly active in Idaho and adjacent states, focused on elk habitat and public lands access. Shares the hunting-advocacy mission, banquet/event fundraising model, and affiliate/coalition structure with IWF.
• Boone and Crockett Club: Historic North American hunting-conservation organization advocating for wildlife management and fair chase. Comparable to IWF in its sportsmen-led, science-based conservation advocacy and long institutional history.
• Trout Unlimited: Sporting-conservation nonprofit with overlapping chapters and affiliates in Idaho (e.g., Priest River Watershed Group partnership). Both mobilize anglers and conservationists for habitat restoration, public lands advocacy, and grassroots policy engagement.
• Mule Deer Foundation: Hunting-conservation nonprofit with strong Idaho presence focused on mule deer habitat and public lands. Compatible mission, banquet-style fundraising, and affiliate/chapter structure similar to IWF's.
• Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership: Coalition-based sportsmen's conservation advocacy group focused on public lands, fish and wildlife policy. Highly comparable to IWF's mission of uniting hunters and anglers around habitat and access policy.
• Backcountry Hunters & Anglers: Grassroots sportsmen's organization focused on public lands, backcountry habitat, and hunting/fishing access. Shares IWF's event-driven community model, advocacy stance, and sporting constituency.

Broad incumbents

• Ducks Unlimited: Large national hunting-conservation nonprofit focused on waterfowl habitat and wetlands. Overlaps with IWF in hunting community membership, public lands access advocacy, and event-driven fundraising (banquets, raffles).
• National Wildlife Federation: National umbrella organization for state wildlife federations including IWF. Both are membership-driven conservation advocacy groups focused on wildlife, habitat, and public lands, but NWF operates at a national scale with significantly larger fundraising and policy capacity.

Regional players

• Texas Wildlife Association: State-level wildlife conservation organization serving Texas sportsmen and women. Comparable in member-driven advocacy, public lands engagement, and event-based fundraising, but focused on a different geography.
• Oregon Hunters Association: State-level sportsmen's conservation organization operating in neighboring Oregon. Directly comparable in mission, member-driven advocacy, and event fundraising model, though focused on a different state.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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