2018-02-15T11:23:04-06:00 2017-09-30 582676261 Rogers & Company PLLC 8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600 Vienna VA 22182 990 2016-10-01 530183181 Defenders of Wildlife DEFE 2026829400 1130 17th Street NW Washington DC 20036 Jamie Rappaport Clark President & CEO 2026829400 2018-02-15 1 Nicole M Prince CPA P01315245 7038930300 2018-02-13 72.214.41.82 2018-02-15 12:22:38 ES P 6C9B1A35775087DBDB8A6D25ECA509C7F6C27838 539A6A236E8C35E9CB3BF805290DF5953BA1CD00 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Jamie Rappaport Clark 1130 17th Street NW Washington DC 20036 37404917 0 X www.defenders.org X 1947 DC Habitat and species protection. 18 17 156 20 79247 0 28303087 32800101 126780 165455 281814 243805 694061 701837 29405742 33911198 357462 1005216 0 0 12701529 12117452 1746772 1667850 986131 14389715 15035384 29195478 29825902 210264 4085296 35548496 40522610 9384708 9557086 26163788 30965524 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 7471762 396912 66182 Endangered Species Act (ESA): 10-year benchmark - More than half of the species presently listed under the ESA are stable or improving. 9824500 260545 41364 Key Species - 10-year benchmark - 25 vulnerable species are secure in important ecosystems and focal landscapes. 7230362 347758 57909 Habitat - 10-year benchmark - Double the acreage of high priority wildlife habitat managed for ecological integrity. 24526624 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 0 0 0 1 218 0 1 156 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 18 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AK AR CA CT FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI X The Organization 2026829400 1130 17th Street NW Washington DC 20036 Jamie Rappaport Clark President & CEO 40.00 X X 410912 0 35247 Judith Posnikoff Chair 2.50 X X 0 0 0 John Dayton Vice Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Mark Caylor Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Thu Pham Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Edward Asner Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Whitfield Bailey Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Dinah Bear Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Kim O'Keefe Beck Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Katherine Carroll Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 James Hecker Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Mari Snyder Johnson Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Winsome Dunn McIntosh Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Mamie Parker Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Susan Rieff Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Loretta Stadler Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Lisa Wan Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Robert Wiygul Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 James Stofan Chief Operating Officer 40.00 X 236925 0 20209 Robert Dreher Senior Vice President, Con 40.00 X 112763 0 10274 Nina Fascione VP, Development 40.00 X 168061 0 26675 Nancy Dimaio VP, Information Services/C 40.00 X 150343 0 27663 Robert Dewey VP, Gov Relations/External 40.00 X 152471 0 31060 Elizabeth Nichols VP, Finance/CFO 40.00 X 147954 0 27376 Michael Senatore VP, Conservation Law 40.00 X 146829 0 30670 Brandace Swimeley VP, Integrated Marketing 40.00 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obligations 2359742 Capital lease obligation 114549 Deferred compensation liabilities 55668 2529959 X 37765429 710859 3068993 74379 3854231 33911198 0 33911198 32963693 3068993 68798 3137791 29825902 0 29825902 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, 2017 and 2016. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Annual Dinner - Direct benefits to donors 68,798. Gain on termination of capital lease 5,581. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Annual Dinner - Direct benefits to donors 68,798. North America - Mexico 0 1 Program services See Part V 121141 0 1 0 0 0 1 121141 0 121141 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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Slade Ranch LLC PO Box 761 Springerville AZ 85938 202888386 N/A 6000 N/A N/A To assist with efforts to avoid livestock depredation by wolves on Slade Ranch and associated grazing allotment in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forrest during the 2017 spring and summer grazing season. Double J Ranchers LLC PO Box 990 St Jonhs AZ 85936 814090816 N/A 6000 N/A N/A To assist with cost associated with rancher's efforts to avoid livestock depredation by wolves in the Gallo Mountain allotment in the Gila National Forest during 2017 summer grazing season. Y Canyon Ranch LLC HC 62 Box 701 Aragon NM 87820 850465394 N/A 6000 N/A N/A To assist with cost associated with rancher's efforts to avoid livestock depredation by wolves in the Gila National Forest during the 2017 spring grazing season. KCK Investments LLC 4747 South Power Road Mesa AZ 85212 860920223 N/A 6000 N/A N/A To assist with efforts to avoid livestock depredation by wolves on private land associated with the Centerfire Ranch within the Apache National Forest. Flying W Ranch Inc PO Box 644 Reserve NM 87830 861001499 N/A 6000 N/A N/A To assist with cost associated with rancher's efforts to avoid livestock depredation by wolves in the Gila National Forest during the 2017 spring grazing season. Patagonia Area Resource Alliance Inc PO Box 1044 Patagonia AZ 85624 454416414 501(c)(3) 7050 N/A N/A For travel and supplies required to assist with monitoring and maintaining Defender's remote cameras, and for other expenses related to monitoring and opposing destructive mining proposals in the Patagonias. Also, for administration, outreach, water and wildlife monitoring, monitoring of grazing practices, opposing destructive mining proposals in the Patagonia Mountains, and other activities consistent with the mission of PARA. Prairie Wildlife Research PO Box 308 Wellington CO 80546 460462687 N/A 7422 N/A N/A To assist with cost associated with the nest box installations, traps and trailer rental and vehicle lease for work. National Wildlife Federation 11100 Wildlife Center Drive Reston VA 20190 530204616 501(c)(3) 7500 N/A N/A To sponsor a wildlife lobbyist in Montana. Badger Creek Corporation 6500 W 194th Street Stilwell KS 66085 201210921 501(c)(3) 8000 N/A N/A To assist with efforts to avoid livestock depredation by wolves on grazing land associated with the Badger Creek Corporation in the Gila National Forest. Earth Day Network Inc 1616 P Street NW Suite 340 Washington DC 20036 133798288 N/A 10000 N/A N/A To collaborate on the March for Science event. Badlands National Park 25216 Ben Reifel Road Interior SD 57750 530197094 N/A 10000 N/A N/A To be used for fencing and other needs in preparation for the planned expansion of the Badlands bison herd to the eastern half of Badlands National Park beginning in 2017. Centennial Valley Association PO Box 240077 Dell MT 59724 202063285 N/A 10000 N/A N/A To assist with costs associated with the Centennial Valley Association's range rider program. Daniel Curry CRIPH 1859 Clugston-Onion Creek Road Colville WA 99114 473717342 N/A 10700 N/A N/A To assist with cost to avoid livestock depredation by wolves in the North Kettle Mountains in the areas of the Sherman and Profanity Peak wolf packs on or near the Colville National Forest during the 2017 calving season. Humane Society of the United States 2100 L Street NW Washington DC 20037 530225390 N/A 10850 N/A N/A To assist with cost associated with the nest box installations, traps and trailer rental and vehicle lease for work. City Of Fort Collins PO Box 580 Fort Collins CO 80522 846000587 N/A 20000 N/A N/A To be used for the Laramie Foothills Bison Project Phase 2 expansion project. For fencing and other needs to prepare for the expansions of the Soapstone Prairie Natural Area bison range for the summer 2017. Defenders Of Wildlife Action Fund 1130 17th Street NW Washington DC 20036 384043084 501(c)(4) 35000 N/A N/A To be used for policy and lobbying activities. National Wildlife Refuge Association 1001 Connecticut Avenue Suite 905 Washington DC 20036 237447365 N/A 40000 N/A N/A To support the National Wildlife Refuge Association's work on behalf of national wildlife refuge protection and advocacy. Fort Belknap Indian Community RR 1 Box 66 Harlem MT 59526 810216424 N/A 136000 N/A N/A To be used for range expansion for Tribal buffalo herds, fencing, water development and other habitat needs for Tribally owned and managed buffalo. The Nature Conservancy 4245 North Fairfax Drive Arlington VA 22203 530242652 501(c)(3) 158000 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. National Resources Defense Council Inc 40 West 20th Street New York NY 10011 132654926 501(c)(3) 179000 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. The Wilderness Society 1615 M Street NW Washington DC 20036 530167933 501(c)(3) 209000 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. 6 16 To assist with cost associated with ranchers' efforts to avoid livestock depredation by wolves on the Green Peak allotment and surrounding areas in the Apache National Forest during the 2017 spring grazing season. 1 6000 N/A N/A To assist with cost associated with ranchers' efforts to avoid livestock depredation by wolves in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest during the 2017 summer and fall grazing seasons. 1 6000 N/A N/A To assist with cost associated with ranchers' efforts to avoid livestock depredation by wolves on ranchers' Reservation and Haygrounds allotment in the Apache National Forest during the 2017 spring grazing season. 1 6000 N/A N/A To assist with cost associated with ranchers' efforts to avoid livestock depredation by wolves in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest during the 2017 summer and fall grazing season and also to relocate cattle to safer pastures to reduce the likelihood of further depredations by Mexican gray wolves. 1 17000 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 408500 0 0 0 2412 0 28651 0 6596 0 446159 0 0 0 James Stofan Chief Operating Officer 236162 0 0 0 763 0 16661 0 3548 0 257134 0 0 0 Nina Fascione VP, Development 167261 0 0 0 800 0 11965 0 14710 0 194736 0 0 0 Nancy Dimaio VP, Information Services/C 148285 0 0 0 2058 0 10906 0 16757 0 178006 0 0 0 Robert Dewey VP, Gov Relations/External 151127 0 0 0 1344 0 11013 0 20047 0 183531 0 0 0 Elizabeth Nichols VP, Finance/CFO 147649 0 0 0 305 0 10659 0 16717 0 175330 0 0 0 Michael Senatore VP, Conservation Law 146129 0 0 0 700 0 10653 0 20017 0 177499 0 0 0 Brandace Swimeley VP, Integrated Marketing 142110 0 0 0 270 0 0 0 20133 0 162513 0 0 0 Nancy Gloman VP, Field Conservation 137083 0 0 0 1770 0 9612 0 2413 0 150878 0 0 0 X 49 818931 Fair Market Value 0 1 0 Form 990, Part III, Line 1 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 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 XI, line 9: Gain on termination of capital lease 5,581. 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 20036 384043084 Protecting wildlife, natural habitats, and the environment. DC 501(c)(4) Defenders of Wildlife 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0