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WILDERNESS SOCIETY: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
WILDERNESS SOCIETY (EIN 53-0167933)
Tax period
2014-10-01 to 2015-09-30
Filed
2016-03-18
IRS object ID
201600789349300215
Schema version
2014v6.0
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)
Return2016-03-18T10:02:40-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN521446779PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JOHNSON LAMBERT LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1700 SPRING FOREST RD STE 115AddressLine1Txt
CityRALEIGHCityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP27609ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN530167933EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1THE WILDERNESS SOCIETYBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlWILDBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2028332300PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11615 M STREET NWAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP200363209ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTHOMAS F TEPPER JRPersonNm
Person TitleVP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIONPersonTitleTxt
Phone2028332300PhoneNum
Signature2016-03-17SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJOHN HUSKINSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01081531PTIN
Phone9197196400PhoneNum
Preparation2016-03-18PreparationDt
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Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-08-17 19:52:53ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerJAMIE WILLIAMSPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11615 M STREET NWAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP200363209ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$31,363,196GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.WILDERNESS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1935FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE LEADING ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROTECTING AMERICA'S WILD PLACES, THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY WORKS STRATEGICALLY AND COLLABORATIVELY WITH LAWMAKERS, LAND MANAGERS, LOCAL COALITIONS AND INTERESTED CITIZENS TO LEAD NATIONAL POLICY ISSUES ON WILDERNESS AND PUBLIC LANDS. TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR AMAZING 80-YEAR HISTORY OF SUCCESSES AND THE MANY PROGRAMS AND PLACES WE WORK, VISIT WWW.WILDERNESS.ORG.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body32VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent32VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee171TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers125TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$28,365,453PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$25,889,895CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$85,291PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$124,301CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$1,865,575PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,112,106CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$1,117,103PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$155,283CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$31,433,422PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$27,281,585CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$557,407PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$678,439CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$12,899,931PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$13,853,627CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$181,454PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$120,192CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$5,013,597CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$13,058,075PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$13,420,213CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$26,696,867PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$28,072,471CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$4,736,555PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$790,886CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$61,039,276TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$58,524,347TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$6,649,284TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$6,127,438TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$54,389,992NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$52,396,909NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionFOUNDED IN 1935 BY CONSERVATION VISIONARIES ALDO LEOPOLD, BOB MARSHALL, AND OTHERS, THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY PROTECTS WILDERNESS AND INSPIRES AMERICANS TO CARE FOR OUR WILD PLACES AND PUBLIC LANDS. WE LED THE EFFORT TO ESTABLISH THE NATIONAL WILDERNESS PRESERVATION SYSTEM, CREATED BY THE WILDERNESS ACT IN 1964. THIS SYSTEM HAS GROWN TO 109 MILLION ACRES OF PERMANENTLY PROTECTED WILDLAND THAT PRESERVES AMERICA'S NATURAL HERITAGE. BUT AS FEDERAL PUBLIC LANDS FACE INCREASING THREATS, MILLIONS MORE ACRES REQUIRE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$14,151,478ExpenseAmt
Grant$636,389GrantAmt
Revenue$59,000RevenueAmt
DescTHE WILDERNESS SOCIETY IS FOCUSED ON PROTECTING 100 MILLION ADDITIONAL ACRES OF WILDERNESS THAT REMAIN AT-RISK ACROSS THE U.S. VAST TRACTS OF VULNERABLE WILDERNESS ON OUR FEDERAL LANDS GIVE OUR WORK A SHARP URGENCY. THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY BRINGS ALL OF ITS ADVOCACY, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, AND SCIENTIFIC RESOURCES TO BEAR TO ENSURE THAT AMERICA'S WILD PUBLIC LANDS ARE PROTECTED IN THE FACE OF CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT, FRAGMENTATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE. THE PRESSURE TO DRILL, MINE OR LOG IN THESE PLACES WILL ONLY GROW IN THE YEARS AHEAD. WORKING FROM A DOZEN OFFICES IN EVERY CORNER OF THE NATION, WE PARTNER WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND FORGE STRONG, DIVERSE COALITIONS TO PROTECT PUBLIC LANDS. WE ALSO DEVOTE CONSIDERABLE RESOURCES TO DEFENDING THE NATION'S BEDROCK CONSERVATION LAWS THAT HAVE COME UNDER ATTACK IN STATE LEGISLATURES AND CONGRESS. ANTI-CONSERVATIONISTS ATTACK THE VERY CONCEPT OF PUBLIC LAND OWNED BY ALL AMERICANS. WE ARE ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE PACE AND DISRUPTION OF CLIMATE CHANGE WHICH IS ALTERING ECOSYSTEMS THROUGHOUT THE NATION. CLIMATE CHANGE DEMANDS THAT WE APPLY SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS AND A BROADER GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE TO IDENTIFY AND PROTECT LARGER AREAS THAT CONNECT AT-RISK LANDS, PROVIDE RESILIENCY AND OFFER MIGRATION CORRIDORS FOR WILD ANIMALS AND PLANTS.THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY IDENTIFIES AND WORKS TO PROTECT LANDS THAT ARE TOO WILD TO DRILL, LIKE THE ARCTIC NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE IN ALASKA. ENERGY COMPANIES LEASE MILLIONS OF ACRES OF PUBLIC LANDS TO EXTRACT OIL, GAS AND COAL FROM THEM. THE EXTRACTION AND USE OF THESE FUELS CONTRIBUTES MORE THAN ONE-QUARTER OF ALL U.S. GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND LEAVE PERMANENT SCARS ON THE LAND. OUTDATED ENERGY POLICIES ARE CONTRIBUTING TO GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE, POOR AIR AND WATER QUALITY, PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEMS AND THE LOSS OF RECREATION AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES. IT IS TIME TO MOVE ENERGY AND CONSERVATION INTO THE 21ST CENTURY, WITH LASTING BENEFITS FOR OUR LAND, OUR AIR, AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. AMERICA'S PUBLIC LANDS WILL CONTINUE TO PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN FIGHTING CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE TRANSITION TO CLEANER, RENEWABLE ENERGY LIKE WIND AND SOLAR, BUT WILDLANDS SUFFER WHEN ENERGY ISN'T DEVELOPED IN SMART WAYS AND IN APPROPRIATE PLACES. THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY BRINGS THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EXPERTISE AND SCRUTINY TO LEASING PRACTICES TO MOVE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AWAY FROM LAND THAT SHOULD BE PRESERVED FOR THEIR CONSERVATION, CLEAN WATER AND RECREATION VALUES. OVER THE NEXT 20 YEARS, MORE THAN 300 MILLION ACRES OF PUBLIC LAND WILL BE AT RISK OF ENERGY DEVELOPMENT.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$7,567,496ExpenseAmt
Grant$42,050GrantAmt
Revenue$65,301RevenueAmt
DescTHE WILDERNESS SOCIETY WORKS TO HELP ALL AMERICANS, ESPECIALLY IN URBAN AREAS, TO ENJOY AND BE ENGAGED WITH OUR WILDLANDS AND AMERICA'S GREAT OUTDOORS. WE HAVE MULTIPLE PROGRAMS AND CAMPAIGNS FOCUSED ON INSPIRING MORE AMERICANS TO CARE FOR OUR WILD PLACES INCLUDING URBAN GREEN SPACES, WILDLANDS AND CORRIDORS THAT CONNECT THEM. WE BUILD MEANINGFUL COALITIONS THAT ADVOCATE FOR MORE OUTDOOR RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES, HAND-ON EDUCATION AND BETTER ACCESS TO OUR TREASURED WILD PLACES FOR THOSE LIVING IN URBAN CENTERS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$21,718,974TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (1)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document129IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee171EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members32GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member32IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THOMAS TEPPERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2028332300PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11615 M STREET NWAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP200363209ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (43 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
DOUGLAS W WALKER
CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MOLLY MCUSIC
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM J CRONON
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN LUZAK
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARCIA KUNSTEL
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID BONDERMAN
AT-LARGE2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
HANSJORG WYSS
AT-LARGE2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROLINE M GETTY
AT-LARGE2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRENDA S DAVIS
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS A BARRON
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD C BLUM
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CRANDALL C BOWLES
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM M BUMPERS
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NORM CHRISTENSEN
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID CHURCHILL
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM COLEMAN
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER J ELLIMAN
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARL FERENBACH
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID J FIELD
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGE T FRAMPTON JR
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JERRY F FRANKLIN
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER (TO SEP '15)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTINIQUE GRIGG
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER (FROM JUN '15)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REGINALD FLIP HAGOOD
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL A MANTELL
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUAN MARTINEZ
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER (FROM JUN '15)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVE MATTHEWS
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAIME A PINKHAM
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REBECCA L ROM
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THEODORE ROOSEVELT IV
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREGG SHERRILL
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER (FROM JUN '15)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER PERKINS SPEERS
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CATHY DOUGLAS STONE
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARA VERA
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMIE WILLIAMS
PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)$327,548$0$22,923
THOMAS F TEPPER JR
CFO40.00Yes (X)$196,125$0$20,779
AMELIA HELLMAN
VP PHILANTHROPY40.00Yes (X)$186,794$0$15,699
MELYSSA L WATSON
VP CONSERVATION40.00$171,150$0$17,458Yes (X)
KATHARINE L THOMAS
VP COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING40.00$166,340$0$15,566Yes (X)
SARA E BARTH
SR REG DIR FOR THE PACIFIC AND SOUTHEAST40.00$171,950$0$16,045Yes (X)
CATHLEEN GRAMS
DEPUTY VP PHILANTHROPY40.00$151,254$0$17,058Yes (X)
ALLEN MAY
SR DIR OF PHILANTHROPY, MAJOR GIFTS40.00$141,077$0$15,880Yes (X)
DANIEL A SMUTS
SR REG DIR SAN FRANCISCO40.00$130,412$0$20,181Yes (X)
CHARMEEN WING
SR. DIR, LEGACY & PHILANTHROPIC GIVING40.00$149,668$0$12,464Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,792,318TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$174,053TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K20IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
AB DATA
600 AB DATA DRIVEMILWAUKEEWI53217DIRECT MAIL$2,463,977
BLACKBAUD INC
2 CANAL PARK SUITE 4300CAMBRIDGEMA02141DATABASE$350,037
MERKLE RESPONSE SERVICES
100 JAMISON COURTHAGERSTOWNMD21740CAGING$280,330
JAMES MESSINA
1140 CONNECTICUT AVE SUITE 800WASHINGTONDC20036CONSULTING$180,000
KEY ACQUISITION PARTNERS LLC
2525 RIVA ROAD SUITE 104ANNAPOLISMD21401DIRECT MAIL$155,627
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K10CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Federated Campaigns$50,165FederatedCampaignsAmt
Fundraising$1,087,849FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$107,511GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$24,644,370AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$654,923NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$25,889,895TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
ADVOCATE TRIPS900099$64,247$64,247
CONTRACTED SERVICES900099$59,000$59,000
LIBRARY SUBSCRIPTION900099$1,054$1,054
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$124,301TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$373,319TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$373,319ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$7,828TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$7,828ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$389,871RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$389,871RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$389,871TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$389,871ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$4,411,266SecuritiesAmt
Other$1,124OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$3,672,472SecuritiesAmt
Other$1,131OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$738,794SecuritiesAmt
Other-$7OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$738,787TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$738,787ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$38,160FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$1,087,849ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$408,008FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$369,848TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$369,848ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
MAILING LIST900099$63,042$63,042
CREDIT CARD ROYALTIES900099$18,909$18,909

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$45,481TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$45,481ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$127,432OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$27,281,585TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$124,301RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,267,389ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$662,389TotalAmt
Program Services$662,389ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,050TotalAmt
Program Services$16,050ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,188,627TotalAmt
Program Services$947,540ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$46,944ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$194,143FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,111,967TotalAmt
Program Services$8,058,970ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$401,549ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,651,448FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$508,770TotalAmt
Program Services$406,695ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,877ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$83,198FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,201,477TotalAmt
Program Services$960,425ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$44,578ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$196,474FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$842,786TotalAmt
Program Services$673,698ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$31,270ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$137,818FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,535TotalAmt
Program Services$25,989ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,591ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,955FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$105,943TotalAmt
Program Services$77,482ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,744ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23,717FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$120,192TotalAmt
Fundraising$120,192FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$225,059TotalAmt
Management And General$225,059ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,645,275TotalAmt
Program Services$3,695,194ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$226,270ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$723,811FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,214,596TotalAmt
Program Services$2,031,189ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$164,357ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,019,050FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,854,129TotalAmt
Program Services$2,208,717ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$95,731ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$549,681FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,277,798TotalAmt
Program Services$1,171,483ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,908ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$83,407FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,921TotalAmt
Program Services$2,783ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$423ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$715FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$424,925TotalAmt
Program Services$329,099ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,856ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$81,970FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$77,953TotalAmt
Program Services$60,317ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,603ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,033FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$152,002$121,969$2,760$27,273
MAILING LIST RENTAL$142,759$82,113$9,069$51,577
STAFF DEVELOPMENT$48,435$34,372$5,227$8,836
PERSONNEL ACQUISITIONS$10,780$8,111$128$2,541

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$201,103TotalAmt
Program Services$144,389ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,956ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$34,758FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,072,471TotalAmt
Program Services$21,718,974ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,339,900ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,013,597FundraisingAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Joint CostsYes (X)JointCostsInd

Total Joint Costs TotalJointCostsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,228,864TotalAmt
Program Services$1,047,876ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,862,148ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,318,840FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$297BOYAmt
EOY$118EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,811,456BOYAmt
EOY$1,687,804EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,541,325BOYAmt
EOY$12,817,286EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$479,856BOYAmt
EOY$478,980EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$864,784BOYAmt
EOY$528,109EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$7,201,144LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$6,592,911LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$861,340BOYAmt
EOY$608,233EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,273,336BOYAmt
EOY$35,990,046EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$259,469BOYAmt
EOY$267,171EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,947,413BOYAmt
EOY$6,146,600EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$61,039,276BOYAmt
EOY$58,524,347EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,029,746BOYAmt
EOY$2,220,641EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$821,653BOYAmt
EOY$31,940EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,030BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,771,855BOYAmt
EOY$3,874,857EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,649,284BOYAmt
EOY$6,127,438EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,901,267BOYAmt
EOY$8,282,893EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$33,460,829BOYAmt
EOY$31,951,576EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,027,896BOYAmt
EOY$12,162,440EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$54,389,992BOYAmt
EOY$52,396,909EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$61,039,276BOYAmt
EOY$58,524,347EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$790,886ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$642,995NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$559,202OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
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$21,120,937CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$21,136,337CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$34,840,384CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$28,365,453CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$25,889,895CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$131,353,006TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$21,120,937CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$21,136,337CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$34,840,384CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$28,365,453CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$25,889,895CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$131,353,006TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$16,501,171SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$114,851,835PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,091,383CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,436,853CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,516,247CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,478,928CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$852,969CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,376,380TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$23,014CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$35,311CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$17,603CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$50,545CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$45,481CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$171,954TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$138,901,340TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$396,877GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.82690PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.80370PublicSupportPY170Pct
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$98,227FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$330,048FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$428,275FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$27,644,196FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$28,072,471FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

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$262,111CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$158,989CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$438,098CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$428,275CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,287,473TotalAmt

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$62,598CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$19,264CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$201,531CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$98,227CurrentYearAmt
Total$381,620TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct Liab0InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$18,877,295BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$170,728ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$106,780InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$778,983OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$18,375,820EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$19,228,340BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$573,107ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$308,193InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$615,959OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$18,877,295EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$16,711,871BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$89,192ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,016,745InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$589,468OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$19,228,340EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$13,916,517BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$112,204ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,203,142InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$519,992OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$16,711,871EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$13,864,750BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$5,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$591,539InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$544,772OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$13,916,517EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.66190PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.33810TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,251,333OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,100,738DepreciationAmt
Book Value$150,595BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,762,266OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,385,763DepreciationAmt
Book Value$376,503BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$187,545OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$106,410DepreciationAmt
Book Value$81,135BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$608,233TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescBENEFICIAL INTERESTDesc
Book Value$6,146,600BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$6,146,600TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED RENT$1,380,425
DEPOSITS$13,750
PLANNED GIVING LIABILITIES$2,480,682
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$3,874,857TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$26,821,539TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$642,995NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$642,995RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$27,464,534RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$225,059InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$408,008OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$182,949RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$27,281,585TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$28,814,622TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$28,814,622ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$225,059InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included-$967,210OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt-$742,151ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$28,072,471TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 1A:THE SOCIETY'S COLLECTIONS INCLUDE ARTWORK AND PHOTOGRAPHS THAT ARE HELD FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. EACH ITEM IS PRESERVED AND CARED FOR IN A MANNER SIMILAR TO WORKS OF ART HELD FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION. THE COLLECTIONS, WHICH WERE ACQUIRED THROUGH VARIOUS DONATIONS SINCE THE SOCIETY'S INCEPTION, ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS ASSETS ON THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION.
PART V, LINE 4:THE SOCIETY MAINTAINS TWO TYPES OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: GENERAL ENDOWMENT (DONOR-RESTRICTED) AND CAPITAL RESERVES. GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUNDS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED OVER THE YEARS TO PROVIDE DONORS WITH AN OPTION TO PROVIDE THE SOCIETY WITH A LONG-LASTING BENEFIT TO THE ORGANIZATION. GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE AGGREGATED FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES AND THE ACCUMULATED EARNINGS AND LOSSES FROM THESE INVESTMENTS ARE ACCOUNTED FOR AS TERM ENDOWMENT FUNDS, WITH SPECIFIC TIME AND PURPOSE RESTRICTIONS GOVERNING THEIR USE. THE AVAILABILITY OF TERM FUNDS IS DETERMINED BY A GOVERNING COUNCIL APPROVED POLICY, SUBJECT TO PERIODIC REVIEW AND CHANGES DUE TO FINANCIAL CONDITIONS. SINCE 1998, THE POLICY HAS PROVIDED FUNDS TO FUND PROGRAM AND SUPPORT FUNCTIONS. WHERE SPECIFIC USE OF THESE EARNINGS HAS BEEN REQUESTED BY THE DONOR, SUCH AS IN SUPPORT OF A SPECIFIC REGION OR BODY OF WORK, THE FUNDS ARE HELD IN RESTRICTION UNTIL THE PURPOSE IS SATISFIED.
PART X, LINE 2:MANAGEMENT HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE SOCIETY HAS PROPERLY MAINTAINED ITS EXEMPT STATUS AND THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EVENTS -408,008.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST -537,537. PLEDGE ALLOWANCE -21,665. FUNDRAISING EXPENSE -408,008.

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
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty0AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DONOR SERVICES GROUP LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16715 SUNSET BLVDAddressLine1Txt
CityHOLLYWOODCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90028ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityTELEMARKETINGActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$154,573GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$118,873RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$35,701NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$154,573TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$118,873TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$35,701TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$1,126,009GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$1,087,849CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$38,160GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$1,609NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$32,918RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$63,955FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$222,545EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$86,981OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$1,126,009GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$1,087,849CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$38,160GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$1,609NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$32,918RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$63,955FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$222,545EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$86,981OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$408,008DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$369,848NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTWS USES DIFFERENT TELEMARKETING VENDORS FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS. WE EXPECT GAINS FORM VENDORS WHO DO REVEWAL CALLING AND VENDORS WHO DO APPEALS TO EXISTING MEMBERSHIP. BOTH PRODUCE SUBSTANTIAL, IMMEDIATE NET INCOME. OTHER TELEMARKETING VENDORSWORK ON DIFFERENT CAMPAIGNS SUCH AS LAPSED REINSTATEMENTS AND SUSTAINER (MONTHLY GIVING) INVITES WHICH ARE, BY DESIGN, BUDGETED AT AN INITIAL NET LOSS. THEY ARE INTENDED TO REINSTATE LAPSED DONORS OR RECRUIT MONTHLY CONTRIBUTORS AND NET INCOME IN FUTURE MONTHS AFTER THE CAMPAIGNS ARE OVER. THE AMOUNT PAID TO OR RETAINED BY FUNDRAISERS REFLECTS BOTH REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES AND FEES FOR FUNDRAISING SERVICES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (19 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
SOUTHERN APPALACHAIN WILDERNESS STEWARDS
12115 NEW HIGHWAY 68TELLICO PLAINSTN37385472407669501(C )3$300,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
WILD CONNECTIONS INC
2168 PHEASANT PLACECOLORADO SPRINGSCO80909141899876501(C )3$70,030CONSERVATION PROJECT
BLACKFOOT CHALLENGE INC
405 MAIN STREETOVANDOMT59854810488863501(C )3$47,950CONSERVATION PROJECT
GREATER YELLOWSTONE COALITION INC
215 S WALLACE AVEBOZEMANMT59715810414042501(C )3$38,434CONSERVATION PROJECT
SKY ISLAND ALLIANCE
300 E UNIVERSITY BLVD SUITE 270TUSCONAZ85717860796748501(C )3$20,160CONSERVATION PROJECT
EARTHJUSTICE
50 CALIFORNIA STREET SUITE 500SAN FRANCISCOCA94111941730465501(C )3$20,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
ELLIOTSVILLE PLANTATION INC
PO BOX 148PORTLANDME04112134223002501(C )3$20,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
WILDERNESS WORKSHOP
PO BOX 1442CARBONDALECO81623741900412501(C )3$17,015CONSERVATION PROJECT
WESTERN ORGANIZATION OF RESOURCE COUNCILS EDUCATION PROJECT
220 S 27TH STREET SUITE BBILLINGSMT59101841123481501(C )3$15,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
WINTER WILDLANDS ALLIANCE
910 MAIN STREETBOISEID83702820523471501(C )3$14,750CONSERVATION PROJECT
CONSERVATION COLORADO EDUCATION FUND
1536 WYNKOOP ST STE 510DENVERCO80202840614285501(C )3$14,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
CLIMATE CONSERVATION
PO BOX 1587BOZEMANMT59771271226829501(C )3$12,500CONSERVATION PROJECT
AMERICAN RIVERS INC
1101 14TH STREET NW STE 1400WASHINGTONDC20005237305963501(C )3$10,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
WEST VIRGINIA RIVERS COALITION
3501 MACCORKLE AVE SUITE 129CHARLESTONWV25304521736621501(C )3$10,000CONSERVATION PROJECTCHARLESTON
VIRGINIA WILDERNESS COMMITTEE
423 SHEEP CREEK LANEFAIRFIELDVA24435311641293501(C )3$10,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
THE CONSERVATION CAMPAIGN
10 MILK STREETSUITE 810BOSTONMA02108043515341501(C )4$10,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
LOS PADRES FOREST WATCH INC
16 W MISSION STREETSANTA BARBARACA93101201531390501(C )3$6,800CONSERVATION PROJECT
CALIFORNIA WILDERNESS COALITION
PO BOX 11094OAKLANDCA94611510183228501(C )3$6,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
SAN LUIS VALLEY ECOSYSTEM COUNCIL
537 MAIN STREETALAMOSACO81101841434755501(C )3$5,250CONSERVATION PROJECT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org18Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

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

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
GLORIA BARRON WILDERNESS SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP2$10,000
NELSON SCHOLARSHIP1$6,050

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANT AND AWARDS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ARE REQUESTED AND MONITORED BY PROGRAM STAFF. THE PRIMARY CRITERION FOR AN AWARD IS THE RECEIVING ORGANIZATION WILL USE THE FUNDS FOR ACTIVITIES WHICH SUPPORT THE SOCIETY'S MISSION. A REQUEST IS SENT TO THE TWS FINANCE DEPARTMENT WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: 1) AN OUTLINE OF THE PROPER USE OR RESTRICTIONS FOR THE USE OF THE FUNDS BY THE RECEIVING ORGANIZATION; 2) A LIST OF THE RECEIVING ORGANIZATIONS BOARD MEMBERSHIP; 3) ANY KNOWN OVERLAPPING BOARD OR EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIPS; 4) A STATEMENT FROM THE TWS STAFF MEMBER STATING THAT THERE EXISTS NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST BETWEEN THE SOCIETY AND THE RECEIVING ORGANIZATION, BETWEEN THE EMPLOYEE OR THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AND THE RECEIVING ORGANIZATION, OR ANY BOARD MEMBER; 5) A COPY OF THE RECEIVING ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL BUDGET. REVIEWS ARE DONE BY FINANCE STAFF TO ENSURE THAT GRANTS ARE MADE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SOCIETY'S MISSION AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ONCE THE FUNDING IS APPROVED AND ISSUED, PROGRAM STAFF MONITOR THAT THE RECEIVING ORGANIZATION HAS USED THE FUNDS AS AGREED. ON ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL, THE RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MUST SIGN A LETTER OF AGREEMENT, WHICH OUTLINES THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE AWARD, RESTRICTIONS PLACED ON THE USE OF THE FUNDS, INCLUDING LOBBYING RESTRICTIONS, DUE DATES FOR INTERIM AND FINAL NARRATIVES, FINANICAL REPORTS, AND TANGIBLE SUCCESSES ACHIEVED WITH THE FUNDING, INCLUDING ANY UNEXPECTED CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED DURNG THE GRANT PERIOD. THE NARRATIVE AND ACCOUNTING ARE REVIEWED BY TWS PROGRAM STAFF TO ENSURE PROPER USE AND ACCOMPLISHMENT OF GOALS. WHERE APPROPRIATE, A MORE DETAILED EXPLANATION FOR EXPENDITURE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS MAY BE REQUESTED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
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 (10 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 WILLIAMS
PRESIDENT$327,548$0$0$0$0$0$15,932$0$6,991$0$350,471$0$0$0
THOMAS F TEPPER JR
CFO$196,125$0$0$0$0$0$11,781$0$8,998$0$216,904$0$0$0
AMELIA HELLMAN
VP PHILANTHROPY$186,794$0$0$0$0$0$11,242$0$4,457$0$202,493$0$0$0
MELYSSA L WATSON
VP CONSERVATION$171,150$0$0$0$0$0$10,281$0$7,177$0$188,608$0$0$0
KATHARINE L THOMAS
VP COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING$166,340$0$0$0$0$0$10,004$0$5,562$0$181,906$0$0$0
SARA E BARTH
SR REG DIR FOR THE PACIFIC AND SOUTH$171,950$0$0$0$0$0$10,317$0$5,728$0$187,995$0$0$0
CATHLEEN GRAMS
DEPUTY VP PHILANTHROPY$151,254$0$0$0$0$0$9,089$0$7,969$0$168,312$0$0$0
ALLEN MAY
SR DIR OF PHILANTHROPY, MAJOR GIFTS$141,077$0$0$0$0$0$8,448$0$7,432$0$156,957$0$0$0
DANIEL A SMUTS
SR REG DIR SAN FRANCISCO$130,412$0$0$0$0$0$7,832$0$12,349$0$150,593$0$0$0
CHARMEEN WING
SR. DIR, LEGACY & PHILANTHROPIC GIVI$149,668$0$0$0$0$0$8,662$0$3,802$0$162,132$0$0$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$45,000NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesCOMPARISONMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution49ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$609,923NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesRESALE VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCOLUMN (B) REFLECTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS, NOT THE NUMBER OF ITEMS RECEIVED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2DAVID BONDERMAN AND RICHARD BLUM ARE RELATED THROUGH A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. CAROLINE GETTY AND MICHAEL MANTELL ARE RELATED THROUGH A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11AFTER PREPARATION OF FORM 990 IS COMPLETE, IT IS EXAMINED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS. THE DOCUMENT IS THEN PRESENTED TO AND REWVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF CONSERVATION, MEMBERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT, AND FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION. THE AUDIT COMITTEE WILL THEN MEET TO INSPECT FORM 990. SUBSEQUENT TO THE AUDIT COMITTEE MEETING, FORM 990 IS POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S INTRANET PAGE FOR REVIEW BY THE GOVERNING COUNCIL BEFORE IT IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTWS HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IT IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY. ALL STAFF, INCLUDING OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES, MUST CERTIFY ANUALLY THAT THEY HAVE READ AND FAMILIARIZED THEMSELVES WITH THE POLICY, AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. STAFF DISCLOSE WHETHER THEY SERVE AS BOARD MEMBERS OR OFFICERS OF ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION AND ACTIVITIES MAY OVERLAP WITH THOSE OF TWS. FURTHER, ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES DISCLOSE ANY RELATED ORGANIZATION RELATIONSHIPS. COMPLETED FORMS ARE REVIEWED AND ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED ADN ADDRESSED AS APPROPRIATE TO ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. ALL STAFF INCLUDING OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES, NOTIFY THE ORGANIZATION IF CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGE THROUGH TTHE COURSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR AND THE CHANGED CIRCUMSTANCES ARE DISCUSSED AND ADDRESSED AS APPROPRIATE TO REMAIN IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY APPOINTED A COMMITTEE TO REVIEW EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE RETAINED A CONSULTING FIRM WHICH SPECIALIZED IN TAX-EXEMPT ENTITIES AND PREPARED A STUDY FOR TWS, COLLECTING AND ANALYZING MARKET DATA OF COMPARATIVELY SIZED AND LOCATED NGOS. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE CONSULTANT'S REPORT AND ASSESSED AND CONFIRMED THE REASONABLENESS OF SALARIES OF SENIOR STAFF.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS WEBSITE. FORM 1023 AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GTEMPORARY AGENCY SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 19,021. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,165. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,204. TOTAL EXPENSES 25,390. VOLUNTEER EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 97,393. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,964. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 26,644. TOTAL EXPENSES 130,001. WRITING/ EDITING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,349. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 83. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 369. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,801. DIRECT MAIL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 371,335. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 22,738. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 101,587. TOTAL EXPENSES 495,660. PRODUCTION/ DESIGN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 160,183. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,809. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 43,822. TOTAL EXPENSES 213,814. PHOTOGRAPHY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 562. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 34. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 154. TOTAL EXPENSES 750. COMPUTER SERVICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 604,171. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 36,995. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 165,284. TOTAL EXPENSES 806,450. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,441,180. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 149,482. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 380,747. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,971,409.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:PLEDGE ALLOWANCE -21,665. CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST -537,537.