2020-02-25T12:07:07-06:00 2019-09-30 582676261 Rogers & Company PLLC 8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600 Vienna VA 22182 990 2018-10-01 530183181 Defenders of Wildlife DEFE 2026829400 1130 17th Street NW Washington DC 200364604 Jamie Rappaport Clark President & CEO 2026829400 2020-02-25 1 Lori A Collingsworth P00639819 7038930300 2020-02-25 174.70.27.74 2020-02-25 13:08:54 ES P 5757F712A8161F6F3964D64EA127352BD3BB441C DD3BD8FAA7E619236B258E939CC8F9AD6F7FDC38 2018 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z X Jamie Rappaport Clark 1130 17th Street NW Washington DC 200364604 33496851 0 X www.defenders.org X 1947 DC Habitat and species protection. 14 13 152 14 41325 -418 37758958 32219787 116454 31665 475428 486855 765288 684435 39116128 33422742 1317519 1199068 0 0 12733089 14165200 1703662 1200267 1019767 15587151 16237982 31341421 32802517 7774707 620225 43360435 44366480 4378086 4418838 38982349 39947642 X Defenders of Wildlife is a national, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the protection of all native animals and plants in their natural communities. See Schedule O for continuation of mission. 0 0 10813085 1104224 12666 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. See Continuation in Schedule O. 16227144 94844 18999 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. 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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, 2019 and 2018. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Annual Dinner - Direct benefits to donors 74,109. Consolidated organization revenue and eliminations 20,672. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Annual Dinner - Direct benefits to donors 74,109. Consolidated organization expenses and eliminations 29,080. North America - Mexico 0 1 Program services See Part V 98294 0 1 0 0 0 1 98294 0 98294 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 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. 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American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Of Texas Inc PO Box 8306 Houston TX 77288 760343171 501(c)(3) 6000 0 N/A N/A To support the work of the Rio Grande Valley Equal Voice Network to expand resistance to the wall in the Rio Grande Valley. Audubon Alaska 431 West Seventh Avenue Suite 101 Anchorage AK 99501 131624102 501(c)(3) 10000 0 N/A N/A To contribute for mapping and analyses of the value of roadless areas to wildlife, watersheds and other natural resources in the Tongass National Forest; to support our defense against the Trump administration's impending regulatory rollback of protections for these public lands. Badger Creek Corporation 6500 West 19th Street Stillwell KS 66085 201210921 501(c)(3) 12000 0 N/A N/A To assist with cost associated with ranchers' efforts to avoid livestock depredation by wolves on their allotments in the Gila National Forest. California Wolf Center PO Box 1389 Julian CA 92036 330078906 501(c)(3) 12500 0 N/A N/A To support stipends for volunteers working in the field to assist with wolf monitoring and conflict avoidance measures as part of the effort to reintroduce Mexican gray wolves in AZ and NM. Clark Fork Coalition PO Box 7593 Missoula MT 59807 363428665 501(c)(3) 15000 0 N/A N/A To assist with cost for the Wildlife Field Technician Beaver Conflict Resolution Project. Flying W Ranch Inc PO Box 644 Reserve NM 87830 861001499 6000 0 N/A N/A To assist with cost associated with ranchers' efforts to avoid livestock depredation by wolves on their allotments in the Gila National Forest. Fort Lewis College Foundation 1000 Rim Drive Durango CO 81301 237122114 501(c)(3) 10000 0 N/A N/A To support students to participate in the Colorado Wolf Survey during the 2019 to 2020 field season. Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes PO Box 1027 Poplar MT 59255 810292623 115- Indian Tribal G 8257 0 N/A N/A To assist with cost to acquire lands for bison habitat and thereby grow the existing cultural herd. KCK Investments LLC 4747 South POwer Road Mesa AZ 85212 860920223 6000 0 N/A N/A To assist with cost associated with ranchers' efforts to avoid livestock depredation by wolves on their allotments in the Gila National Forest. League Of Conservation Voters Education Fund 740 15th Street NW 7th Floor Washington DC 20005 521379661 501(c)(3) 5400 0 N/A N/A To support the Capital Dinner 2019 and the new member reception. National Wildlife Federation 11100 Wildlife Center Drive Reston VA 20190 530204616 501(c)(3) 10000 0 N/A N/A To assist with cost associated with Eastern Montana Riparian restoration efforts. Also, to support the Tribal Buffalo Conservation Summit and the Upper Rio Grande Corridors Summit. Natural Resources Defense Council Inc 40 West 20th Street 11th Floor New York NY 10011 132654926 501(c)(3) 202676 0 N/A N/A Sub-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. Also, to assist with cost of hiring the Montana-Wildlife Services non-lethal Wildlife Specialist position during winter 2018. Also, to support NRDC and Wildlife Services on nonlethal conflict deterrence collaborations in MT and OR. Prairie Dog Coalition 2525 Arapahoe Avenue E4-527 Boulder CO 80302 711004703 501(c)(3) 54243 0 N/A N/A To assist with cost for prairie dog relocation and research in Conata Basin. Also, to assist with cost to restore black-footed ferret habitat at multiple sites in 2019 . Also, to sponsor the briefing expenses. Que Sera Sera Films LLC 6804 Capstan Drive Annandale VA 22003 813905338 15000 0 N/A N/A To support the production of There are Still Wizards documenting Lee and Marty Talbot's conversation work and the lasting impact they have made on the global scale. Slade Ranch LLC PO Box 761 Springville AZ 85953 202888386 6000 0 N/A N/A To assist with cost associated with ranchers' efforts to avoid livestock depredation by wolves on their allotments in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest. Strayhorse Ranch LLC 1849 Homestead Road Lakeside AZ 85929 260702407 6000 0 N/A N/A To assist with cost associated with ranchers' 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 Browning MT 59417 810212955 115- Indian Tribal 30000 0 N/A N/A To assist with the cost of upgrading the fence around the buffalo reserve to wildlife friendly bison standard and to contribute towards the lease of additional allotted land for the bison program. The Nature Conservancy 4245 North Fairfax Drive Arlington VA 22203 530242652 501(c)(3) 330641 0 N/A N/A Sub-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. Also, to support spatial analysis for the Long Island Solar Roadmap Project. The Wilderness Society 1615 M Street NW 2nd Floor Washington DC 20036 530167933 501(c)(3) 204820 0 N/A N/A Sub-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 University of Alaska 3211 Providence Drive ANSEP 202 Anchorage AK 99508 926000147 501(c)(3) 25357 0 N/A N/A To support students to pursue internships with US Geological Survey and US Fish and Wildlife Service related to polar bear and other marine mammal research. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 300 Turner Street NW Suite 4200 Blacksburg VA 24061 546001805 115- Virginia State 29000 0 N/A N/A To support the proposal of Improving Eastern Hellbender Habitat on Private Lands in NC, TN and VA to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. White Mountain Apache Tribe PO Box 220 Whiteriver AZ 85941 860092030 115- Indian Tribal 20000 0 N/A N/A To support the Tribal Buffalo Conservation program that helps recover endangered Mexican gray wolves to their native home in AZ. Wild Earth Society Inc 1402 3rd Avenue Suite 1019 Seattle WA 98101 161402497 501(c)(3) 31745 0 N/A N/A To contribute assets to serve as the fiscal agent of the Lobo Coalition. 5 19 To assist with costs associated with ranchers' efforts to avoid livestock depredation by wolves on their allotments in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest 4 30000 0 N/A N/A To assist with costs associated with ranchers' efforts to avoid livestock depredation by wolves on their allotments in the Gila National Forest 2 15000 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jamie Rappaport Clark President & CEO 453797 428 25000 0 3563 1 33603 8 6837 2 522800 439 0 0 James Stofan Senior Vice President, Operations 246477 0 0 0 1234 0 17384 0 4387 0 269482 0 0 0 Robert Dreher Sr VP, Conservation/ General Counsel 212703 0 0 0 5674 0 14949 0 5304 0 238630 0 0 0 Brandace Swimeley VP, Integrated Marketing 178873 0 0 0 386 0 13112 0 34351 0 226722 0 0 0 Nina Fascione VP, Philanthropy 180308 0 0 0 1627 0 12860 0 23538 0 218333 0 0 0 Elizabeth Nichols VP, Finance/CFO 166235 0 0 0 338 0 11755 0 13842 0 192170 0 0 0 Robert Dewey VP, Gov Relations/External Affairs 158453 178 0 0 1442 0 11569 3 34056 9 205520 190 0 0 Michael Senatore VP, Conservation Law 151441 0 0 0 733 0 11084 0 34332 0 197590 0 0 0 Mark Salvo VP, Landscape Conservation 136217 0 0 0 400 0 9719 0 12271 0 158607 0 0 0 Shawn Cantrell VP, Field Conservation 136181 0 0 0 1682 0 9682 0 14429 0 161974 0 0 0 Kimberley Delfino Director, California Program 116205 0 0 0 544 0 8652 0 32330 0 157731 0 0 0 X 40 550146 Fair Market Value 0 1 0 Form 990, Heading Item B, Amended Return: Federal Form 990 has been amended to correct a preparer input error on Part IX, Line 26 Joint Costs. The amended return reflects the correct allocation of joint costs from the audited financial statements. Form 990, Part III, Line 1, Description of Organization Mission: Defenders protects and restores imperiled species by transforming policies and institutions and promoting innovative solutions needed to conserve wildlife and habitat. Informed by scientific, legal and policy expertise, hands-on wildlife management experience and effective advocacy, Defenders works to improve public attitudes and policies toward wildlife and its habitat. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a: Conservation and Restoration of Imperiled Biodiversity 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 for Wildlife 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 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 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. 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