2022-02-10T06:38:39-06:00 2021-09-30 582676261 Rogers & Company PLLC 8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600 Vienna VA 22182 990 2020-10-01 530183181 Defenders of Wildlife DEFE 2026829400 1130 17th Street NW Washington DC 200364604 Jamie Rappaport Clark President & CEO 2026829400 2022-02-09 1 Jamie Rappaport Clark XXX-XX-XXXX Lori A Collingsworth P00639819 7038930300 2022-02-08 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Jamie Rappaport Clark 1130 17th Street NW Washington DC 200364604 62238695 0 X www.defenders.org X 1947 DC Habitat and species protection. 16 15 182 145 0 0 33399878 40075722 0 30668 385734 2503282 712903 635133 34498515 43244805 1277317 1766651 0 0 15945997 17470799 925166 1169729 1154374 16205027 19327469 34353507 39734648 145008 3510157 48337572 50399132 7192583 5254686 41144989 45144446 X Defenders of Wildlife is a national, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the protection of all native animals and plants in their natural communities. 0 0 16568582 1719996 30668 Conservation and Restoration of Imperiled Biodiversity in North America: Defenders of Wildlife focuses on the conservation of imperiled species and keystone or umbrella species that help restore the integrity and health of ecosystems. Our focus on wildlife and habitat conservation and the safeguarding of biodiversity defines our important niche in the environmental and conservation community. Long known for our leadership on endangered species issues, our programs emphasize imperiled species and their habitat throughout North America because of the irreparable loss that species extinction represents. We believe in the inherent value of wildlife and the natural world. To realize our conservation vision, Defenders of Wildlife engages in policy analysis and advocacy, litigation, innovative science, 16242172 46655 Mobilization of a Broader Constituency for Wildlife Conservation: Defenders of Wildlife implements nation-wide conservation initiatives and place-based conservation programs that are rooted in the communities in which we work. We focus on strategic areas where we can have a positive impact on wildlife and landscapes. We are driven by our responsibility to mobilize and grow a movement for conservation that will endure for generations to come. We issue a quarterly publication, DEFENDERS, sent to all members, which features informative articles on important wildlife and land management conservation issues, editorial comment, and updates on current activities taken by the organization, and through our new sponsored television series, Wildlife Nation, we are showcasing our biodiversity conservation initiatives and 32810754 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 203 0 1 182 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI X The Organization 2026829400 1130 17th Street NW Washington DC 200364604 Jamie Rappaport Clark President and CEO 40.00 0.01 X X 522738 351 46166 John Dayton Chair 2.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Sheryl Sachs Vice Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mark Caylor Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Whitfield Bailey Secretary 1.00 0.01 X X 0 0 0 Sylvia Baca Director 0.50 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Part X, Line 2: Management has evaluated the Defenders' tax positions and concluded that Defenders had no significant uncertain tax positions at September 30, 2021 and 2020. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Consolidated organization revenue and eliminations 5,530. Event expenses 43,496. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Consolidated organization expenses and eliminations 4,219. Event expenses 43,496. North America - Mexico 0 1 Program services See Part V 113550 0 1 0 0 0 1 113550 0 113550 0 0 0 0 0 0 Part I, line 3: Foreign expenditures are directly tracked and accounted for on the accrual method of accounting used for books. Part III Accounting Method: Part I, line 3, Column (e): Conservation efforts in Mexico such as species, habitat conservation, and the progressive development of wildlife law and policy in Mexico. 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American Wind Wildlife Institute 1990 K St NW Suite 620 Washington DC 20006 261587829 501(c)(3) 6000 0 N/A N/A To contribute toward a collective sponsorship by the Avian Solar Work Group (ASWG) of the American Wind Wildlife Institute (AWWI) Solar Power and Natural Resources Symposium to be held in Fall 2021. Aris Land & Livestock LLC 49908 N 21st Lane New River AZ 85087 821357878 9000 0 N/A N/A To assist with costs associated with efforts to avoid livestock depredation by wolves on the Deadman Allotment and surrounding areas in the Gila National Forest. Birkmaier Ranch INC 84263 Walker Lane Joseph OR 97846 930624843 7000 0 N/A N/A To assist with costs to avoid livestock depredation by wolves in their allotments in the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. Clark Fork Coalition 140 S Fourth St W Missoula MT 59801 363428665 501(c)(3) 11000 0 N/A N/A To assist with costs associated with the 2021 Beaver Conflict Resolution Project in the Clark Fork watershed of Western Montana. Grama Grass and Livestock LLC PO Box 19583 Boulder CO 80308 845047049 10000 0 N/A N/A To assist with costs associated with the Boulder Shared Learning Collaborative, a local agricultural/conservation group working to produce agricultural viability and food in the presence of prairie dogs. Gwich'in Steering Committee PO Box 70164 Fairbanks AK 99707 920103608 10000 0 N/A N/A To assist with costs of supplies and other needs for the operation of the Gwich'in Youth Council. KCK Investments LLC 4747 South Power Road Mesa AZ 85212 860920223 9000 0 N/A N/A To assist with costs associated with efforts to avoid livestock depredation by wolves on their allotments in the Gila National Forest. Mainspring Conservation Trust Inc PO Box 1148 Frankin NC 28744 562142199 501(c)(3) 22000 0 N/A N/A To assist with the Shade Your Stream projects on the ground for the benefit of eastern hellbender salamanders and other fresh water species. National Wildlife Refuge Association 1001 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 905 Washington DC 20036 237447365 501(c)(3) 33500 0 N/A N/A To support our partnership on Refuge defense and expansion and our work on the 30x30 initiative. Also, to sponsor the Refuge Awards and CARE activities. Natural Resources Defense Council Inc 40 W 20th St 11th Floor New York NY 10011 132654926 501(c)(3) 286000 0 N/A N/A Sub-grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation to support a joint program to facilitate and expedite the sensitive siting of renewable energy projects through the development of federal and state energy and land management policies. Patagonia Area Resource Alliance PO Box 1044 Patagonia AZ 85624 454416414 501(c)(3) 5642 0 N/A N/A To support the efforts to stop damaging mining projects in the Patagonia Mountains Pyramid Communications 1932 First Avenue Suite 507 Seattle WA 98101 911622387 6000 0 N/A N/A To support the Native Youth Effort media campaign by the Confederated Tribe of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Youth Leadership Council that is focused on the removal of the lower Snake River dams. Rangeland Wild PO Box 39 Indian Hills CO 80454 854017787 501(c)(3) 5002 0 N/A N/A To support Working Circle activities aimed at increasing coexistence between wolves and ranching communities in the west. Resurrection Bay Conservation Alliance PO Box 1092 Seward AK 99664 920167038 501(c)(3) 35000 0 N/A N/A To assist with costs to purchase bear resistant carts for the Seward area. Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory 14500 Lark Bunting Lane Brighton CO 80603 841079882 501(c)(3) 15000 0 N/A N/A To support the advanced data analysis in 2023 and 2024 for the partnership research project to evaluate New Mexico avian Species of Greatest Conservation Need response to mechanical thinning treatments in pion-juniper woodlands. Additionally, to support the Utah Pinyon Jay tracking project. Slade Ranch LLC PO Box 761 Springville AZ 85953 202888386 6000 0 N/A N/A To assist with costs associated with efforts to avoid livestock depredation by wolves on their allotments in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest. Stray Horse Ranch LLC 1849 Homestead Road Lakeside AZ 85929 260702407 6000 0 N/A N/A To assist with costs associated with efforts to avoid livestock depredation by wolves on their allotments in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest. The Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Nation PO Box 850 All Chiefs Square Browning MT 59417 810212955 115 Tribal Governmen 10000 0 N/A N/A To contribute to the Blackfeet Buffalo Program to continue the grazing lease agreement of the 1,078 acres of buffalo habitat. The Blackfoot Challenge Inc 405 Main St Ogando MT 59854 810488863 501(c)(3) 13000 0 N/A N/A To assist with the costs associated with the Blackfoot Challenges efforts to minimize human-wildlife conflicts, particularly with wolves and grizzly bears; to assist with the costs associated with the purchase of a shipping container for the Brignell Ranch to contain bear attractants; to assist with the costs associated with the Mailer property attractant storage bear-resistant electric fence. The Nature Conservancy 4245 North Fairfax Drive Arlington VA 22203 530242652 501(c)(3) 575000 0 N/A N/A Sub-grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation to support a joint program to facilitate and expedite the sensitive siting of renewable energy projects through the development of federal and state energy and land management policies. The Wilderness Society 1615 M St NW 2nd Floor Washington DC 20036 530167933 501(c)(3) 352000 0 N/A N/A Sub-grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation to support a joint program to facilitate and expedite the sensitive siting of renewable energy projects through the development of federal and state energy and land management policies. Tom Miner Basin Association 527 Tom Miner Creek Road Emigrant MT 59027 472837284 10000 0 N/A N/A To support the Tom Miner Basin Associations Livestock Loss Prevention Program. Specifically, these funds are to be used for work recently completed through the Tom Miner Basin Associations 2021 holistic program that addresses livestock loss prevention. Trustees for Alaska 1026 W 4th Ave Suite 201 Anchorage AK 99501 926010379 501(c)(3) 6400 0 N/A N/A To assist with costs of expert review of the Beaufort Sea Polar Bear and Walrus Incidental Take Regulation. Tyonek Tribal Conservation District 1689 C St Suite 141 Anchorage AK 99501 270671847 501(c)(3) 10000 0 N/A N/A To support Cook Inlet beluga programming work and help to initiate and implement a beluga monitoring program in the Native Village of Tyonek. University of Alaska 3211 Providence DR Anchorage AK 99508 926000147 501(c)(3) 25000 0 N/A N/A To support interns with the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program. University of Florida Foundation Inc PO Box 14425 Gainesville FL 32604 590974739 501(c)(3) 6000 0 N/A N/A To contribute to Family Heirs research. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 300 Turner St NW Suite 4200 Blacksburg VA 24061 546001805 115 38087 0 N/A N/A To contribute to the NWFW Eastern Hellbender Project. Wolf Haven International 3111 Offutt Lake Rd SE Tenino WA 98589 911185727 501(c)(3) 7500 0 N/A N/A To support a modeler to work on collaboration project with Wolf Heaven examining habitat connectivity and linkages for an expanding wolf population in south and southwestern Washington. 20 9 To assist with costs associated with efforts to avoid livestock depredation by wolves on their allotments in the Gila National Forest. 2 18000 0 N/A N/A To assist with costs associated with efforts to avoid livestock depredation by wolves on their allotments in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest. 3 24000 0 N/A N/A To assist with costs associated with efforts to conduct on-site human-bear conflict response, site assessments and assistance, and bear awareness outreach and education in the Bitterroot National Forest. 1 9000 0 N/A N/A To assist with costs associated with efforts to reduce conflicts with neighboring landowners regarding black-footed ferret restoration and prairie dog conservation on their properties in Logan County, Kansas. 1 8400 0 N/A N/A Part I, Line 2: The Organization enters into a written grant agreement with the grantee that includes specific financial and programmatic accomplishment reporting requirements. X X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jamie Rappaport Clark President and CEO 488175 350 31000 0 3563 1 39441 5 6718 2 568897 358 0 0 James Stofan Sr VP, Operations 253724 0 1000 0 1242 0 17771 0 3128 0 276865 0 0 0 Robert Dreher Sr VP, Conservation and Gen Counsel 237293 0 1000 0 6453 0 16628 0 4395 0 265769 0 0 0 Brandace Swimeley VP, Integrated Marketing 191192 0 1000 0 423 0 14121 0 23354 0 230090 0 0 0 Elizabeth Nichols VP, Finance and CFO 185176 0 1000 0 578 0 13063 0 10961 0 210778 0 0 0 Thu Pham Chief of Staff 172460 0 1000 0 559 0 11718 0 23360 0 209097 0 0 0 Robert Dewey VP, Gov Relations/External Affairs 167723 0 1250 0 1529 0 12181 0 19436 0 202119 0 0 0 Michael Senatore VP, Conservation Law and Policy 157178 0 1000 0 768 0 11516 0 23075 0 193537 0 0 0 Shawn Cantrell VP, Field Conservation 149756 0 1000 0 1978 0 10589 0 10479 0 173802 0 0 0 Jacob Malcom Dir Ctr for Conservation Innovation 133187 0 1250 0 266 0 9828 0 21893 0 166424 0 0 0 X 29 567686 Fair Market Value 0 1 0 Form 990, Part III, Line 4a: Conservation and Restoration of Imperiled Biodiversity in North America: (continued) technology development and conservation activities in the field. Our work is aimed at the prevention of species and habitats from becoming imperiled, the protection of endangered and threatened species and their habitats, and the restoration of the health of vulnerable species and their habitats. We are known for our innovative and pragmatic responses to a constantly changing political, economic and social environment. Our staff of scientists, wildlife policy experts, lobbyists, communications experts, and attorneys work in the halls of Congress, state legislatures, the courts, and local communities, and in numerous Defenders field offices across the country. We develop and advocate for innovative "up-stream" management solutions for public and private lands that encourage conservation of entire ecosystems and interconnected habitats. In addition, Defenders is the sponsor of a new television series, Wildlife Nation, hosted by Jeff Corwin, which showcases biodiversity conservation initiatives and partnerships tied directly to the organization's conservation mission. We emphasize collaboration with other groups as a means of bringing to bear as much collective influence as possible on policymakers and processes which are often subjected to relentless pressure from special interests. The shared goal of all of our activities is to make Defenders the nation's most effective champion of imperiled wildlife in an era of climate change and habitat loss, leading the way in meeting the challenges and seizing the opportunities that tomorrow presents to leave a rich and diverse natural legacy for future generations. Form 990, Part III, Line 4b: Mobilization of a Broader Constituency for Wildlife Conservation: (continued) partnerships to an expanding constituency. Our educational outreach projects include: providing the public with up-to-date information on wildlife and habitat protection issues; maintaining an activist network and alerting activists to contact elected officials on key wildlife conservation issues; and providing information to students and teachers on wildlife issues. We also reach the public by briefing the local and national media on important wildlife topics, by producing high quality video and radio public service announcements on protecting America's wildlife and public lands and engaging supporters on our social network channels and though our daily blog. Defenders of Wildlife's website and social media platforms offer extensive information on wildlife species and related conservation issues. The website, www.defenders.org, serves as a resource for learning more about wildlife, understanding current policy issues, and getting involved. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Audit Committee meets with staff and auditors to review the draft 990 and address any Committee member comments. The staff then sends the draft 990 to all Board Members prior to finalization and submission of the 990 to the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The Organization annually requests completion of the conflict of interest form. The Board of Directors will take action, as deemed necessary, to address any potential conflicts. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a For the President's salary, Human Resources independently collects salary survey information from other not-for-profit's as well as other Green groups and compiles findings. These findings are provided to the Organization's Executive Committee that then holds a closed door conference to establish the president's salary. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Other professional services: Program service expenses 4,613,727. Management and general expenses 73,223. Fundraising expenses 23,023. Total expenses 4,709,973. Form 990, Part XII, line 2c: The Organization's Audit Committee assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit. This process is consistent with previous years. Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund 1130 17th Street NW Washington DC 200364604 384043084 Protecting wildlife, natural habitats, and the environment. DC 501(c)(4) Defenders of Wildlife 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0