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DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE (EIN 53-0183181)
Tax period
2019-10-01 to 2020-09-30
Filed
2021-02-11
IRS object ID
202130429349301208
Schema version
2019v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-02-11T11:54:34-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN582676261PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Rogers & Company PLLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600AddressLine1Txt
CityViennaCityNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN530183181EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Defenders of WildlifeBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlDEFEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2026829400PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11130 17th Street NWAddressLine1Txt
CityWashingtonCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP200364604ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJamie Rappaport ClarkPersonNm
Person TitlePresident & CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2026829400PhoneNum
Signature2021-02-11SignatureDt
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Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonLori A CollingsworthPreparerPersonNm
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Phone7038930300PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2019TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJamie Rappaport ClarkPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11130 17th Street NWAddressLine1Txt
CityWashingtonCityNm
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ZIP200364604ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$35,120,656GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website Addresswww.defenders.orgWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1947FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionHabitat and species protection.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers121TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$486,855PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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CY Total Revenue$34,498,515CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Total Expenses$34,353,507CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$620,225PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$4,418,838TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$7,192,583TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionDefenders of Wildlife is a national, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the protection of all native animals and plants in their natural communities.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$11,866,595ExpenseAmt
Grant$1,163,956GrantAmt
DescConservation 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. See Continuation in Schedule O.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$16,069,207ExpenseAmt
Grant$113,361GrantAmt
DescMobilization 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. See Continuation in Schedule O.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
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Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
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Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
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Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
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IRP Document214IRPDocumentCnt
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Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
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Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
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Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Business Name Line1The OrganizationBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2026829400PhoneNum

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Address Line11130 17th Street NWAddressLine1Txt
CityWashingtonCityNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (30 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
Jamie Rappaport Clark
President/CEO40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$476,108$0$44,325
John Dayton
Chair2.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Sheryl Sachs
Vice Chair2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Mark Caylor
Treasurer2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Caroline Gabel
Secretary1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Sylvia Baca
Director0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
Whitfield Bailey
Director0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
Don Barry
Director0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dinah Bear
Director0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
Kim O' Keefe Beck
Director0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
Cassie Carroll
Director0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
Gaby Chavarria
Director0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
Keith Harper
Director0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
James Hecker
Director0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
Judith Posnikoff
Director0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
Terry Root
Director0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
James Stofan
Sr VP, Operations40.00Yes (X)$248,894$0$21,854
Robert Dreher
Sr VP, Conservation and Gen Counsel40.00Yes (X)$231,800$0$21,373
Nina Fascione
VP, Philanthropy40.00$191,430$0$24,671Yes (X)
Brandace Swimeley
VP, Integrated Marketing40.00$186,673$0$36,774Yes (X)
Elizabeth Nichols
VP, Finance/CFO40.00$180,094$0$23,825Yes (X)
Robert Dewey
VP, Gov Relations/External Affairs40.00$164,314$162$30,900Yes (X)
Michael Senatore
VP, Conservation Law40.00$155,080$0$33,882Yes (X)
Mark Salvo
VP, Landscape Conservation40.00$151,214$0$20,119Yes (X)
Thu Pham
Chief of Staff40.00$150,788$0$20,644Yes (X)
Shawn Cantrell
VP, Field Conservation40.00$146,204$0$20,801Yes (X)
Julie Hong
VP, People and Culture40.00$125,458$0$13,083Yes (X)
Jacob Malcom
Dir, Ctr for Conservation Innovation40.00$122,701$0$30,795Yes (X)
Julia Adams
Managing Attorney40.00$121,496$0$17,792Yes (X)
Kimberly Delfino
Director, California Program40.00$117,504$0$29,612Yes (X)
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Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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RWT Production LLC
8932 Orange Hunt LaneAnnandaleVA22003Printing and Production$3,789,609
Alta Resources
120 N Commercial StreetNeenahWI54956Fulfillment and Call Center Services$743,531
Facebook Inc
1601 Willow RoadMenlo ParkCA94025Digital Brand Mktg and Advertising$643,823
ROI Solutions Incorporated
1 Alewife Center Suite 220CambridgeMA02140Database Services$408,036
Blackbaud Inc
2000 Daniel Island DriveCharlestonSC29492Database Services$379,060
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K15CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$159,790GovernmentGrantsAmt
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Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

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Exclusion$690,653ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$15,568RealAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$15,568RealAmt

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Securities$583,533SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$622,141SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$38,608SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$38,608TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$1,096OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,241,317TotalAmt
Program Services$1,241,317ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,000TotalAmt
Program Services$36,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,381,877TotalAmt
Program Services$1,961,575ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$350,044ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$70,258FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,274,038TotalAmt
Program Services$8,461,294ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,508,711ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$304,033FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$540,687TotalAmt
Program Services$443,477ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$90,192ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,018FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$253,431ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$728,580ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$144,151ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$460ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$919FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$59,119TotalAmt
Management And General$59,119ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$925,166TotalAmt
Fundraising$925,166FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$76,921TotalAmt
Management And General$76,921ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$1,276,435ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$45,160ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,906FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$618,412ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$107,260ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$196,296FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,247,034TotalAmt
Program Services$6,344,592ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,601,739ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$300,703FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,303,208TotalAmt
Program Services$880,773ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$375,529ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$46,906FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$241,693TotalAmt
Program Services$200,142ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,378ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,173FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,106,003TotalAmt
Program Services$911,239ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$180,546ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,218FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$225,620TotalAmt
Program Services$208,230ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,944ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,446FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$222,652TotalAmt
Program Services$72,231ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$149,735ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$686FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,529TotalAmt
Program Services$7,177ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,207ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$145FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$732,614TotalAmt
Program Services$601,436ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$118,995ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,183FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$93,777TotalAmt
Program Services$76,985ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,232ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,560FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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Membership incentives$1,322,444$1,321,342$932$170
Dues and subscriptions$175,281$156,569$10,740$7,972
Proactive Projects$30,431$30,431$0$0
Prof. fund allocation$0$735,700$100,185-$835,885

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,970TotalAmt
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Management And General$2,125ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$197FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,353,507TotalAmt
Program Services$27,935,802ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,242,736ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,174,969FundraisingAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Joint CostsYes (X)JointCostsInd

Total Joint Costs TotalJointCostsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,037,197TotalAmt
Program Services$4,262,958ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$931,260ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$842,979FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,764,566BOYAmt
EOY$9,799,417EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,198,569BOYAmt
EOY$5,230,934EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,858,086BOYAmt
EOY$583,248EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$295,991BOYAmt
EOY$266,024EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$706,429BOYAmt
EOY$699,400EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,073,306BOYAmt
EOY$1,168,825EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$18,236,150LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$9,095,762LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,508,179BOYAmt
EOY$9,140,388EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,841,995BOYAmt
EOY$18,814,495EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,119,359BOYAmt
EOY$2,634,841EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,366,480BOYAmt
EOY$48,337,572EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,001,693BOYAmt
EOY$2,313,865EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,272BOYAmt
EOY$1,310EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$2,397,455EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,415,873BOYAmt
EOY$2,479,953EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,418,838BOYAmt
EOY$7,192,583EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,583,105BOYAmt
EOY$28,406,126EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,364,537BOYAmt
EOY$12,738,863EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$39,947,642BOYAmt
EOY$41,144,989EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,366,480BOYAmt
EOY$48,337,572EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$145,008ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,052,339NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$28,303,087CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$32,800,101CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$37,758,958CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$32,219,787CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$33,399,878CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$164,481,811TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$28,303,087CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$32,800,101CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$37,758,958CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$32,219,787CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$33,399,878CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$164,481,811TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$4,336,028SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$160,145,783PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$869,695CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$937,375CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,014,073CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,099,162CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,130,563CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,050,868TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$169,532,679TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$606,453GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.94460PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.94410PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$27,808FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$402,906FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$430,714FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$32,911,647FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$33,342,361FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,000,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$250,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,000,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$4,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$6,000,000LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$473,113CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$475,448CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$415,785CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$430,714CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,795,060TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$250,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$250,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$250,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$250,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,500,000GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$246,848CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$223,372CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$60,694CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$27,808CurrentYearAmt
Total$558,722TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,527,914BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$18,863InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,546,777EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,529,095BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$1,181InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,527,914EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,516,787BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$12,308InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,529,095EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,447,892BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$68,895InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,516,787EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,385,711BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$62,181InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,447,892EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,585,586OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$4,585,586BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$9,468,311OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$5,875,714DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,592,597BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,835,322OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,111,992DepreciationAmt
Book Value$723,330BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$346,931OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$108,056DepreciationAmt
Book Value$238,875BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$9,140,388TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
Assets held in charitable remainder and other trusts$2,015,147
Bequests and trusts receivable$497,513
Deferred compensation assets$122,181
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$2,634,841TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
Annuity and other split-interest obligations$2,303,373
Capital lease obligation$54,399
Deferred compensation liabilities$122,181
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,479,953TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$40,883,690TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,052,339NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$5,299,220DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$110,537OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$6,462,096RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$34,421,594RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$76,921InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$76,921RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$34,498,515TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$39,580,022TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$5,299,220DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$4,216OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$5,303,436ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$34,276,586ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$76,921InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$76,921ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$34,353,507TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part V, Line 4:The earnings of donor-restricted contributions can be used to fund either specific programs or general operations.
Part X, Line 2:Management has evaluated the Defenders' tax positions and concluded that Defenders had no significant uncertain tax positions at September 30, 2020 and 2019.
Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:Consolidated organization revenue and eliminations 110,537.
Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:Consolidated organization expenses and eliminations 4,216.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionNorth America - MexicoRegionTxt
Offices0OfficesCnt
Employee1EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedProgram servicesTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedSee Part VSpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$111,495RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees1SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee1TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$111,495SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$111,495TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
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):Mexican programs include national and international wildlife trade and habitat conservation, particularly as it affects Defenders' priority species and ecosystems and the progressive development of wildlife law and policy in Mexico. A consultant works throughout the country on the various programs from the northern Gulf of California to the Southern Yucatan Peninsula.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (7 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
Public Interest Communications Inc
7700 Leesburg Pike Suite 416 SouthFalls ChurchVA22043Telemarketing0$45,823$159,886-$114,063
Bruce D Namerow dba Interactive Stategies
1133 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 600WashingtonDC20036Fundraising and Program Counsel0$0$203,245-$203,245
Infogroup Media Solutions
PO Box 3243OmahaNE68103Fundraising and Program Counsel0$0$340,317-$340,317
Sea Change Strategies Inc
7409 Birch AvenueTakoma ParkMD20912Executes plans created by org or fundraising counsel0$0$60,000-$60,000
Caliban Creative Inc
7321 Archlaw DriveCliftonVA20124Executes plans created by org or fundraising counsel0$0$72,000-$72,000
Erica Waasdorp dba A Direct Solution
30 Frasier WayMarston MillsMA02648Executes plans created by org or fundraising counsel0$0$14,610-$14,610
Patrick Andrew McCarty
339 Bahia LaneCape CarteretNC28584Executes plans created by org or fundraising counsel0$0$72,000-$72,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$45,823TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$922,058TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization-$876,235TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesINLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTXLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStatesCd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (20 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDescPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
Alaska Wilderness League
122 C Street NW Suite 240WashingtonDC20001521814742501(c)(3)$50,000$0N/AN/ATo support the Arctic Refuge Defense Campaign's work to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Clark Fork Coalition
PO Box 7593MissoulaMT59807363428665501(c)(3)$13,500$0N/AN/ATo assist with costs associated with our collaborative 2020 Beaver Conflict Resolution Project in the Clark Fork watershed of Western Montana.
Flying W Ranch Inc
PO Box 644ReserveNM87830861001499$6,000$0N/AN/ATo assist with costs associated with efforts to avoid livestock depredation by wolves on their allotments in the Gila National Forest.
Hopi Three Canyon Ranch LLC
34 Twin Arrows RoadFlagstaffAZ86004860941227$6,000$0N/AN/ATo assist with costs associated with effort to avoid livestock depredation by wolves on their allotment in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest.
InterTribal Buffalo Council
520 Kansas City Street Suite 300Rapid CitySD57701273029417115 Tribal Govt$10,000$0N/AN/ATo assist with costs associated with the transfer of Yellowstone bison from the Fort Peck Indian Reservation to ITBC tribal members.
KCK Investments LLC
4747 South Power RoadMesaAZ85212860920223$6,000$0N/AN/ATo assist with costs associated with efforts to avoid livestock depredation by wolves on their allotments in the Gila National Forest.
Natural Resources Defense Council Inc
40 West 20th Street 11th FloorNew YorkNY10011132654926501(c)(3)$169,000$0N/AN/ASub-grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation to facilitate and expedite the sensitive siting of renewable energy projects through the development of federal and state energy and land management policies.
Pend Oreille County
PO Box 5015NewportWA99156916001357115 Local Government$8,000$0N/AN/ATo assist with costs associated with efforts to fully fence the Usk Waste Transfer Station.
Pueblo of Santa Ana
2 Dove RoadSanta Ana PuebloNM87004850217124115 Tribal Govt$6,436$0N/AN/ATo support the project to model wildlife corridors in and around the Pueblo of Santa Ana using GPS collar data.
Rocky Mountain Wolf Action Fund
PO Box 461LafayetteCO80026832759539501(c)(4)$175,600N/AN/ATo support the Colorado wolf reintroduction ballot measure on the ballot in Colorado regarding the reintroduction of wolves to the state
Slade Ranch LLC
PO Box 761SpringvilleAZ85953202888386$6,000$0N/AN/ATo assist with costs associated with efforts to avoid livestock depredation by wolves on their allotments in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest.
Southern Plains Land Trust Inc
PO Box 1016LamarCO81052841470479501(c)(3)$14,500$0N/AN/ATo assist with costs associated with efforts to establish a new bison conservation herd on their properties in southeastern Colorado.
Strayhorse Ranch LLC
1849 Homestead RoadLakesideAZ85929260702407$6,000$0N/AN/ATo assist with costs associated with effort 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 SquareBrowningMT59417810212955115 Tribal Govt$20,000$0N/AN/ATo 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 StreetOvandoMT59854810488863501(c)(3)$7,000N/AN/ATo assist with costs to install a bear resistant electric fence around the Pocha ranch property in the Blackfoot Valley. Also, to assist with costs associated with hiring of the wildlife coordinator.
The Nature Conservancy
4245 North Fairfax DriveArlingtonVA22203530242652501(c)(3)$312,748$0N/AN/ASub-grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation to facilitate and expedite the sensitive siting of renewable energy projects through the development of federal and state energy and land management policies.
The Partnership Project Inc
PO Box 65826WashingtonDC20035522192070501(c)(3)$5,500$0N/AN/ATo contribute toward Dinah Bear's research and drafting of comments on CEQ's proposed NEPA regulations. Also, to support the 2020 Green Leadership Trust.
The Wilderness Society
1615 M Street NW 2nd FloorWashingtonDC20036530167933501(c)(3)$192,280$0N/AN/ASub-grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation to facilitate and expedite the sensitive siting of renewable energy projects through the development of federal and state energy and land management policies.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
300 Turner Street NW Suite 4200BlacksburgVA24061546001805115 Virginia State$74,913$0N/AN/ATo contribute to the NWFW Eastern Hellbender Project.
White Mountain Apache Tribe
PO Box 700WhiteriverAZ85941860092030115 Tribal Govt$50,000$0N/AN/ATo support the efforts to reduce conflicts between wolves and livestock and to assist the Tribe with achieving its range management objectives.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org14Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org6TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc
To assist with costs associated with efforts to avoid livestock depredation by wolves on their allotments in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest.4$30,000N/AN/A
To assist with costs associated with efforts to avoid livestock depredation by wolves on their allotments in the Gila National Forest.1$6,000N/AN/A

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Organization enters into a written grant agreement with the grantee that includes specific financial and programmatic accomplishment reporting requirements.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (12 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
Jamie Rappaport Clark
President/CEO$472,544$0$0$0$3,564$0$36,806$0$7,519$0$520,433$0$0$0
James Stofan
Sr VP, Operations$247,659$0$0$0$1,235$0$17,463$0$4,391$0$270,748$0$0$0
Robert Dreher
Sr VP, Conservation and Gen Counsel$225,677$0$0$0$6,123$0$15,929$0$5,444$0$253,173$0$0$0
Nina Fascione
VP, Philanthropy$189,723$0$0$0$1,707$0$13,391$0$11,280$0$216,101$0$0$0
Brandace Swimeley
VP, Integrated Marketing$186,264$0$0$0$409$0$13,743$0$23,031$0$223,447$0$0$0
Elizabeth Nichols
VP, Finance/CFO$179,535$0$0$0$559$0$12,686$0$11,139$0$203,919$0$0$0
Robert Dewey
VP, Gov Relations/External Affairs$162,835$162$0$0$1,479$0$11,826$3$19,066$5$195,206$170$0$0
Michael Senatore
VP, Conservation Law$154,328$0$0$0$752$0$11,305$0$22,577$0$188,962$0$0$0
Mark Salvo
VP, Landscape Conservation$148,971$0$1,792$0$451$0$10,572$0$9,547$0$171,333$0$0$0
Thu Pham
Chief of Staff$150,301$0$0$0$487$0$0$0$20,644$0$171,432$0$0$0
Shawn Cantrell
VP, Field Conservation$144,297$0$0$0$1,907$0$10,219$0$10,582$0$167,005$0$0$0
Jacob Malcom
Dir, Ctr for Conservation Innovation$122,456$0$0$0$245$0$9,084$0$21,711$0$153,496$0$0$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution30ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$515,826NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFair Market ValueMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part III, Line 4a: Conservation and Restoration of ImperiledBiodiversity in North America: (continued) To realize our conservation vision, Defenders of Wildlife engages in policy analysis and advocacy, litigation, innovative science, 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. 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 forWildlife Conservation: (continued) 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 11bThe 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 12cThe 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 15aFor 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 19The Organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request.
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.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Defenders of Wildlife Action FundBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11130 17th Street NWAddressLine1Txt
CityWashingtonCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP200364604ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN384043084EIN
Primary ActivitiesProtecting wildlife, natural habitats, and the environment.PrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(c)(4)ExemptCodeSectionTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Defenders of WildlifeBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd