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Company Overview

The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to growing participation in fishing, boating and aquatic stewardship.

RBFF's 2012 Annual Report provides a detailed summary on the Foundation's projects and accomplishments during fiscal year 2012. The report includes a progress overview of our boating and fishing initiatives, industry and state agency partnerships as well as the Foundation's goals in the coming year.

View the Annual Report

View the Audited Financial Statements

Overview
Tax Returns

FY 2012 Tax Return, Form 990 (PDF, 487KB)

FY 2011 Tax Return, Form 990 (PDF, 384KB)

FY 2010 Tax Return, Form 990 (PDF, 361KB)

Strategic Plan

RBFF is committed to executing a well-planned set of activities, one that is both informed by our stakeholders and based on best available research and evaluative information. Our current Strategic Plan encompasses FY 2011 - 2013 (April 1, 2010 through March 31, 2013), and was approved by the RBFF Board of Directors in January 2010. We invite you to refer to the plan for more information on RBFF’s strategic objectives, measures and tactics.
View the RBFF Strategic Plan (PDF, 356KB)

Cooperative Agreement

RBFF’s cooperative agreement with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service fulfills the intent of the 1998 Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act by providing financial support to RBFF for implementing and managing the objectives to meet the spirit and intent of the original National Communications Plan developed by the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council .
View the USFWS Cooperative Agreement (PDF, 297KB)

Memorandum of Understanding

RBFF has signed a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council, and the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies which fortifies each organization’s role for implementing and managing the objectives to meet the spirit and intent of the original National Communications Plan.
View the Memorandum of Understanding (PDF, 113KB)
Stakeholders
Our Stakeholders

Since the ultimate success in fulfilling RBFF's mission depends on the active participation and shared ownership by the full range of interested stakeholders, RBFF seeks to build strong relationships with all partners and stakeholders based on honest, open and timely communication efforts that: keep RBFF partners and stakeholders "in the loop," encourage partner and stakeholder participation, and keep RBFF partners and stakeholders feeling invited, included, listened to and supported in efforts to achieve mutually-shared goals.

RBFF stakeholder groups include:

State and federal natural resources agency personnel, including those involved with aquatic education, license sales and marketing, fisheries management, parks/access site management, communications, education and information management

State, federal and local law enforcement agencies with mandates in the boater safety, access and education arenas

Tourism agencies, parks and recreation agencies, convention and visitor bureaus and businesses relying on aquatic resource-based recreation

Fishing and boating industry, including manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers and retailers, as well as service providers such as marinas, guides, etc.

Outdoor and environmental educators

Youth and family advocacy and service organizations

Non-governmental advocacy or public interest groups such as:

Conservation organizations

Fishing and boating organizations

Safety organizations

Media and outdoor communications groups
Board of Directors

RBFF Board of Directors

Next meeting date: June 18, 2013, Alexandria, VA

Christopher Berg (Vice Chairman)
BRP US (Outboard Engine Division)

Maurice Bowen
Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Marine Group

Michael Cassidy (Chairman)
North American Media Group, Inc.

David Chanda
New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife

Lenora Clark
California Boating and Waterways Commission

Thom Dammrich
National Marine Manufacturers Association

John Doerr
Pure Fishing, Inc.

Chris Edmonston
BoatU.S. Foundation

Roger Fuhrman
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

Ken Hammond
The Hammond Group

Mike Hebert (Secretary)
Texas Marine

Dr. Kevin Hunt
Mississippi State University

Glenn Hughes
Bonnier Corporation

Marc A. Johnson
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources

Jeff Kinsey
Brunswick Corporation

Jim Klug
Yellow Dog Fly Fishing Adventures

Wendy Larimer
Association of Marina Industries

Steven Miller
Wisconsin Department of Naturdal Resources

Capt. Richard Moore
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Michael Nussman
American Sportfishing Association

Ron Regan
Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

Steve Williams
Wildlife Management Institute

Bruce Decker
United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)

Ex-Officio Members

Sara Anghel
National Marine Manufacturers Association, Canada

Jean-Claude Bel
European Fishing Tackle Trade Association

Tom Brooke
Canadian Sportfishing Industry Association

Tony Rice
International Council of Marine Industry Associations

Yozo Shimano
Japan Fishing Tackle Manufacturers Association

Our Staff
Frank Peterson, Jr.
President/CEO
(703) 778-5157
e-mail Frank

Rachel Auslander
Manager, Strategic Partnerships
(703) 519-9546

Elizabeth Bender
Communications Manager
(703) 519-6917

Jim Hemenway
Vice President, Finance & Administration
(703) 778-5154

Stephanie Hussey
Director, State Initiatives
(703) 778-5152

Maria Knight
Director, Online Strategies
(703) 519-9375

Rhonda Levine
VP, IT & Operations
(703) 778-5160

Holly Mahla
Office Manager
(703) 778-5151

David Maloney
Manager, Industry & Education Outreach
(703) 778-5162

Leslie Nagao
Vice President Marketing & Consumer Engagement
(703) 778-5153

Charles Neville
Web Developer
(703) 778-5159

Rachel Piacenza
State Program Manager
(703) 519-9542

Melissa Raynor
Marketing Manager
(703) 778-5158

David Rodgers
Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator
(703) 253-7268

Dumont J. Walker III
Digital Operations Manager
(703) 253-9876

Linghao Wang
Specialist, IT and Database
(703) 778-5161

Stephanie West Vatalaro
Director, Communications
(703) 778-5156

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Company Overview

Overview

Tax Returns

Strategic Plan

Cooperative Agreement

Memorandum of Understanding

Stakeholders

Our Stakeholders

RBFF stakeholder groups include:

Board of Directors

RBFF Board of Directors

Our Staff

Fishing

Boating

Conservation

Corporate