Up Whitetails Association
To provide assistance & promote the maintenance of a viable deer herd in the upper peninsula of Michigan
Up Whitetails Association at a glance
In short: Up Whitetails Association reported $12K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $11,886 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +127.9% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $87,931
- +6.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $35,132
- +0.6% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $1,470
- +201.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $31,062
- +15.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Up Whitetails Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $15K (2022). In 2024 it reported $12K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pine Creek Excavating Iron Mountain, MI | Trail Maintenance | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $87,931 | $35,132 | $31,062 | $11,886 | Total only | $1,470 |
| 2023 | $82,785 | $34,927 | $26,979 | $5,215 | Total only | $488 |
| 2022 | $73,307 | $28,627 | $39,679 | $15,000 | 1 | $392 |
| 2021 | $86,576 | $45,521 | $15,441 | $2,401 | Total only | $430 |
| 2020 | $54,179 | $-16,927 | $17,047 | $2,200 | Total only | $458 |
| 2019 | $84,875 | $23,573 | $27,453 | $11,722 | Total only | $1,388 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Up Whitetails Association
Based on IRS filings
Up Whitetails Association is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Iron Mountain, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $88K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $12K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Up Whitetails Association is led by Randy Truegeon, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 14 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Randy Truegeon
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Champion
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Sorenson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Farragh
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Sgrecci
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Larson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Clawson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Moraska
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy McLaren
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Kakuk
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Demboski
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Usitalo
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Opolka
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terri Rugg
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Up Whitetails Association
How much does Up Whitetails Association give each year?
Up Whitetails Association reported $12K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $5K in grants paid.
How large is Up Whitetails Association?
Up Whitetails Association reported $88K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $35K.
What is Up Whitetails Association?
Up Whitetails Association is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Iron Mountain, MI. It holds $88K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Up Whitetails Association operate?
Up Whitetails Association has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Up Whitetails Association's EIN?
Up Whitetails Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2938433. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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