NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION (EIN 53-0204616)
Tax period
2020-09-01 to 2021-08-31
Filed
2022-06-10
IRS object ID
202211619349301311
Schema version
2020v4.2
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DescCONSERVATION PROGRAMSWILDLIFE - RESTORE & RECOVER WITH ONE-THIRD OF ALL U.S. WILDLIFE SPECIES AT-RISK OR VULNERABLE TO EXTINCTION, OUR WILDLIFE IS FEELING THE IMPACTS OF HABITAT LOSS, CLIMATE CHANGE, INVASIVE SPECIES, AND EMERGING DISEASES. THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION HAS PROVEN WE CAN RECOVER WILDLIFE THROUGH SUCCESSFUL LONG-TERM EFFORTS TO PROTECT GRIZZLY BEARS, BRING BACK WILD BISON, SECURE SAFE HABITAT FOR BIGHORN SHEEP, RESTORE BEAVERS FOR WATERSHED HEALTH, AND FIGHT FOR RUNS OF WILD SALMON.THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION'S SUCCESS SPRINGS FROM INNOVATIVE COLLABORATIONS WITH RANCHERS, CONSERVATIONISTS, LANDOWNERS, AGENCIES AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS. AND, WHILE WE ENGAGE IN MANY SUCCESSFUL HIGH-PROFILE NATIONAL ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS, MUCH OF THE HARD WORK TAKES PLACE BEHIND-THE-SCENES IN THE HALLS OF GOVERNMENT AT THE LOCAL, STATE, TRIBAL AND NATIONAL LEVELS - OR IN ONE-ON-ONE CONVERSATIONS WHILE WORKING TO MODIFY LIVESTOCK FENCES THAT ALLOW WILDLIFE PASSAGE OR BUILD BEAVER DAM ANALOGS TO RESTORE PRAIRIE STREAMS. THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION BRINGS TO ITS COLLABORATIONS AND NEGOTIATIONS CREDIBILITY EARNED THROUGH DECADES OF COMMITMENT, ACHIEVEMENT, AND INNOVATION.WILDLIFE CONFLICT RESOLUTION (ADOPT A WILDLIFE ACRE)THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION IS COMPLETING THE 20TH YEAR OF ITS WILDLIFE CONFLICT RESOLUTION PROGRAM, WORKING WITH RANCHERS GRAZING ON PUBLIC LAND TO PROTECT WILDLIFE INCLUDING WOLVES, GRIZZLY BEARS, BISON, BIGHORN SHEEP, AND NATIVE FISHERIES. IN COORDINATION WITH FEDERAL LAND MANAGERS, THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION NEGOTIATES WITH LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS TO RETIRE LIVESTOCK GRAZING ALLOTMENTS THAT EXPERIENCE CHRONIC CONFLICT. IN SITUATIONS WHERE CONFLICTS BETWEEN LIVESTOCK AND WILDLIFE ARE PROLONGED AND INTRACTABLE, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES AN EQUITABLE SOLUTION FOR BOTH WILDLIFE AND LIVESTOCK INTERESTS.MOMENTUM FOR MAYORS' MONARCH PLEDGETODAY, NEARLY 90% OF MONARCH BUTTERFLIES HAVE VANISHED IN THE EASTERN UNITED STATES AND AN ASTONISHING 99% IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES. TO REVERSE THIS, ALONG WITH OTHER KEY SPECIES DECLINES, NEARLY 5 MILLION PEOPLE NOW GARDEN FOR WILDLIFE THROUGH NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION-LED PROGRAMS. THESE INCLUDE THE MAYORS' MONARCH PLEDGE, ENGAGING COMMUNITIES IN THE MONARCH MIGRATION FLYWAY. MAYORS AND HEADS OF LOCAL AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS COMMIT TO COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION, ENACT LOCAL POLICY CHANGES TO SUPPORT MONARCH CONSERVATION, AND CREATE HABITAT FOR MONARCHS AND OTHER POLLINATORS, PROVIDING HANDS-ON OPPORTUNITIES FOR AMERICANS TO HELP POLLINATORS, BIRDS, AND BACKYARD MAMMALS. IN 2021, PROGRESS INCLUDED NEW PLEDGES FROM 329 LEADERS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA, NEW PLEDGE LANGUAGE AND ACTIONS FOCUSING ON EQUITY AND CULTURE, AND A NEW ONLINE SYSTEM WITH A MAP DISPLAYING NEW AND PAST PLEDGES.FENCING FOR WILDLIFETHE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION IS LEADING A BOOTS-ON-THE-GROUND EFFORT TO CONSERVE WILDLIFE MIGRATIONS IN SOUTHWEST MONTANA AND EASTERN IDAHO BY COORDINATING FENCE MODIFICATION PROJECTS THAT HELP WILDLIFE MOVE SAFELY ACROSS THE LANDSCAPE. FENCES ARE A SIGNIFICANT YET OVERLOOKED FEATURE OF OUR HUMAN FOOTPRINT, AND THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION IS A LEADER IN COMBINING SCIENTIFIC DATA WITH VOLUNTEER EFFORTS TO CREATE WILDLIFE-FRIENDLY FENCES IN AREAS WHERE THEY WILL HAVE THE BIGGEST IMPACTS. THE NORTHERN ROCKIES, PRAIRIES AND PACIFIC REGIONAL CENTER'S FENCING FOR WILDLIFE PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT THAT BRINGS TOGETHER STATE WILDLIFE AGENCIES, PUBLIC LAND AGENCIES, LANDOWNERS, CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS, THE OUTDOOR RETAILER COMMUNITY, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO CREATE WIN-WIN SOLUTIONS FOR WILDLIFE AND PEOPLE. WILDLIFEXING WILDLIFEXING IS A COMMUNITY-SCIENCE PROGRAM TO MORE EFFICIENTLY IMPROVE DATA COLLECTION AND ACCURACY OF WILDLIFE COUNTS ON AND NEARBY ROADS, USING SMARTPHONE TECHNOLOGY OR ONLINE MAPPING. THESE COMMUNITY SCIENCE OBSERVATIONS HELP TO INFORM STRATEGIES THAT IMPROVE WILDLIFE MOVEMENT AND VEHICLE SAFETY. ULTIMATELY, THIS CAN LEAD TO BETTER RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REDUCING WILDLIFE-VEHICLE COLLISIONS AND ENSURING WILDLIFE'S SAFE PASSAGE ACROSS HIGHWAYS. NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION PARTNERS WITH WILDLIFEXING THROUGH REGIONAL CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION STAFF TO GROW COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND ENGAGEMENT BY WORKING WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO RECRUIT AND TRAIN VOLUNTEERS THROUGH COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS. IN 2021, AN INTERACTIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BEGAN IN HIGH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES IN THE HI-LINE REGION OF MONTANA. THE PILOT PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE A MODEL FOR MONTANA AND ACROSS THE WEST.FORGING ALLIANCES FOR GOOD THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION'S WORK CONSERVING WILDLIFE AROUND THE WORLD RELIES UPON OUR CLOSE PARTNERSHIPS WITH ALLIES TO REACH LARGER AUDIENCES, ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABILITY, AND ACHIEVE ALIGNED AND MEASURABLE ACTIONS THAT ENCOURAGE AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY PRACTICES TO PROTECT FORESTS AND OTHER IMPORTANT ECOSYSTEMS. AND OUR WOOD FURNITURE SCORECARD AND EASTER CHOCOLATE SCORECARD HELPS CONSUMERS MAKE INFORMED CHOICES ABOUT THE IMPACTS OF THEIR PURCHASES ON WILDLIFE.SUSTAINABILITY SCORECARDSTHE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION LAUNCHED TWO SUSTAINABILITY SCORECARDS: THE WOOD FURNITURE SCORECARD AND THE EASTER CHOCOLATE SCORECARD. THE FIRST IS A COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF WOOD SOURCING POLICIES OF ROUGHLY 100 FURNITURE RETAILERS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA. THE SCORECARD ASKS FURNITURE RETAILERS TO ADOPT SUSTAINABLE WOOD SOURCING POLICIES AND INCREASES AWARENESS OF BEST PRACTICES. THE EASTER CHOCOLATE SCORECARD SURVEYED 31 CHOCOLATE COMPANIES AND COCOA SUPPLIERS, WHICH SUPPLY MORE THAN 80% OF THE WORLD'S CHOCOLATE, ON DIFFERENT SOCIO-ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA. THE SCORECARD HIGHLIGHTS THE NEED TO SHIFT TO WILDLIFE-FRIENDLY COCOA AGROFORESTRY PRACTICES. BOTH PUBLICATIONS GENERATED SIGNIFICANT MEDIA ATTENTION DOMESTICALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY.GLOBAL BEEF INDUSTRY SETS AMBITIOUS NEW SUSTAINABILITY GOALSTHE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION LED THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY GOAL ON NATURE AND LAND-USE FOR THE GLOBAL ROUNDTABLE FOR SUSTAINABLE BEEF (GRSB) AND ITS NETWORK OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL ROUNDTABLE MEMBERS AROUND THE WORLD. FOUNDED IN 2012, THE GRSB IS A GLOBAL MULTI-STAKEHOLDER INITIATIVE THAT ADVANCES THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE GLOBAL BEEF VALUE CHAIN THROUGH LEADERSHIP, SCIENCE AND MULTI-STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT, AND COLLABORATION. IN 2020, GRSB FORMALLY APPROVED THE PROCESS TO DEVELOP THREE NEW GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY GOALS FOR THE BEEF INDUSTRY, COVERING CLIMATE AND GREENHOUSE GASES, NATURE AND LAND-USE, AND ANIMAL HEALTH AND WELFARE. NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION LED THE WORK ON THE NATURE AND LAND-USE GOAL, SPEARHEADING A MAJOR INTERNATIONAL EFFORT WITH MORE THAN 40 REPRESENTATIVES FROM DIVERSE CONSTITUENCY GROUPS ACROSS 12 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES.EQUITY & ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AFTER YEARS OF ONGOING EFFORTS, THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION HAS A DEDICATED TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS LEADING US TOWARD TRULY BECOMING AN ANTI-RACIST ORGANIZATION, INSTITUTIONALIZING PRINCIPLES OF EQUITY AND JUSTICE THROUGHOUT OUR ORGANIZATION AND AMONG OUR STAFF. THE FEDERATION'S ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE INITIATIVES BUILD UPON OVER A DECADE OF RELATIONSHIP BUILDING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. OUR PROGRAM IS ROOTED IN RACE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE BY DESIGN.THE PROGRAM IS UNDERPINNED BY A PHILOSOPHY OF LISTENING BEFORE TALKING, GIVING BEFORE ASKING, SHARING RESOURCES, AND BUILDING COMMUNITY CAPACITY. WE INTENTIONALLY PRIORITIZE, AMPLIFY, AND INCLUDE POLICY SOLUTIONS, VIEWS, AND VOICES OF BLACK, INDIGENOUS, LATINX, ASIAN, PACIFIC ISLANDER, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR AND LOWER WEALTH COMMUNITIES. WE INVEST THE TIME AND CULTURAL RESPECT REQUIRED TO BUILD AUTHENTIC RELATIONSHIPS AND CONNECT OUR POLICY AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO THOSE COMMUNITIES SEVERELY IMPACTED BY CLIMATE CHANGE. DEIJ SERVES AS THE FOUNDATION IN OUR ABILITY TO WORK ALONGSIDE FRONTLINE AND FENCE-LINE COMMUNITIES.NATIONAL TOWN HALL ON CREATING SAFE SPACESTHE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION HOSTED THE NATIONAL TOWN HALL ON CREATING SAFE SPACES, CONVENING MORE THAN A DOZEN BLACK CONSERVATIONISTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS TO DISCUSS THE POLICY, PRACTICES, AND PROGRAMS NEEDED TO STRENGTHEN ACCESS, REPRESENTATION, AND SAFETY FOR BLACK FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES IN THE OUTDOORS. LAUNCHED IN DECEMBER 2020, THE CREATING SAFE SPACES INITIATIVE SHEDS LIGHT ON THE CHALLENGES THAT BLACK PEOPLE FACE IN SAFELY ACCESSING AND ENJOYING THE OUTDOORS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUTDOOR AFRO, BLACK AF IN STEM, PATAGONIA, AND THE LINKS, INCORPORATED. OUR LONG-TERM GOALS INCLUDE HOSTING ANNUAL ROUNDTABLES, FOCUSED ON INCREASING ACCESS TO THE OUTDOORS FOR DIFFERENT IDENTITY GROUPS AND IMPLEMENTING ON-THE-GROUND ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE CONCRETE RESULTS TO ENSURE EVERYONE IS ABLE TO SAFELY ACCESS AND ENJOY GREEN SPACES.Desc

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DescEDUCATION OUTREACH & PUBLICATIONSCONNECTING TODAY'S YOUTH TO NATURE IS FUNDAMENTAL TO PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT, AND BENEFITS BOTH PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT CHILDREN WHO HAVE REGULAR POSITIVE EXPERIENCES IN NATURE DEVELOP DEEPER, LIFELONG AFFECTION FOR THE NATURAL WORLD AND HAVE MORE EMPATHY FOR WILDLIFE.OFFERING A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS, THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION'S EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT TEAM PROVIDES ALL PEOPLE WITH EQUITABLE ACCESS TO NATURE, SCIENTIFICALLY BASED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, AND THE HISTORY AND PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE.OUR TEAM CULTIVATES AND SUPPORTS LEADERS TO TAKE ACTION ACROSS THE NATION, WORKING DAILY ALONGSIDE STUDENTS, PARENTS, TEACHERS, FAITH LEADERS, SCIENTISTS, AND A WIDE RANGE OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS TRANSFORMING EDUCATION TO ACTION AND BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS.OUR LARGE NETWORK OF YOUTH LEADERS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS HAVE SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED OUR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND TRANSFORMED THEIR SCHOOLS, CITIES, BACKYARDS, PLACES OF WORSHIP, AND GREEN SPACES, KEEPING COMMUNITIES HEALTHY AND WILDLIFE THRIVING.EARTH TOMORROW 20TH ANNIVERSARYEARTH TOMORROW, THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION'S ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM CELEBRATED ITS 20-YEAR ANNIVERSARY. THE PROGRAM HELPS FOSTER A NEW GENERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS THROUGH A YEAR-LONG CYCLE OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, COMMUNITY ACTION PROJECTS, CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND OUTDOOR EXPLORATION. FOUNDED IN ATLANTA IN 2001, THE PROGRAM HAS WORKED WITH MORE THAN 5,000 YOUTH ON ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE-LEARNING AND COMMUNICATION ACTION PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES ADDRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CHALLENGES. STUDENTS HAVE ALSO VOLUNTEERED TIME TO WORK ON PROJECTS IN GEORGIA STATE PARKS, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROPERTIES, USDA FOREST SERVICE LANDS, AND URBAN FORESTS AND NATURE CENTERS.CAMPUS RACE TO ZERO WASTE: 2021 -- 230 MILLION PLASTIC CONTAINERS KEPT OUT OF THE LANDFILLDURING THE 2021 CAMPUS RACE TO ZERO WASTE COMPETITION, 200 CAMPUSES FROM 43 STATES, REACHING 2.9 MILLION STUDENTS AND STAFF, DIVERTED MORE THAN 25.8 MILLION POUNDS OF WASTE THROUGH WASTE MINIMIZATION EFFORTS, DONATIONS, COMPOSTING, AND RECYCLING, AND KEPT AND KEPT MORE THAN 230 MILLION PLASTIC CONTAINERS OUT OF THE LANDFILL. IN EIGHT WEEKS, PARTICIPANTS PREVENTED THE RELEASE OF 30,669 METRIC TONS OF CARBON DIOXIDE EQUIVALENT INTO THE ATMOSPHERE, EQUIVALENT TO AVOIDING ANNUAL EMISSIONS FROM 6,463 CARS.CHILDREN THRIVE OUTSIDETHE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION'S EARLY CHILDHOOD HEALTH OUTDOORS (ECHO) TEAM EXPANDED NATIONALLY IN 2021 TO WORK CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITIES IN MICHIGAN, NEW MEXICO, ARIZONA, AND NEBRASKA, AS WELL AS CONVENING A NATIONAL DIALOGUE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF OUTDOOR QUALITY IN AMERICA'S OVERBURDENED CHILDCARE SYSTEM. THESE EFFORTS LED TO GREATER EMPHASIS OF OUTDOOR SPACES IN AMERICA'S HEAD START SYSTEM AND PAVED THE WAY TO BUILD A NEW GENERATION OF HEALTHY, ENGAGED CONSERVATION STEWARDS.SACRED GROUNDSTHE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION'S SACRED GROUNDS PROGRAM RECOGNIZES CONGREGATIONS, HOUSES OF WORSHIP, AND FAITH COMMUNITIES THAT BOTH CREATE WILDLIFE HABITAT THROUGH NATIVE PLANT GARDENS AND ACTIVELY LINK FAITH PRACTICES AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. WHEN PEOPLE COME TOGETHER ACROSS DIFFERENCES TO CONFRONT THE CHALLENGES OF A CHANGING WORLD, BOTH WILDLIFE AND PEOPLE WILL THRIVE. BUILDING AUTHENTIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL PARTNERS SUPPORTS HOUSES OF WORSHIP AND THEIR COMMUNITIES WITH PROJECT PLANNING AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE TO INCREASE NATIVE PLANT GARDENS, AND PRIORITIZE THEIR GOALS, VISIONS, AND EXPERIENCES THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS. THE GREAT LAKES AND MID-ATLANTIC REGIONS HAVE BEEN PARTICULARLY ACTIVE IN SACRED GROUNDS IN 2021. DOZENS MORE HOUSES OF WORSHIP HAVE ALREADY COMMITTED TO PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM IN 2022.FIFTH ANNUAL ECOCAREERS CONFERENCE THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION'S FIFTH ANNUAL VIRTUAL ECOCAREERS CONFERENCE WAS HELD ON APRIL 7-8. THIS YEAR, NEARLY 900 HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS REGISTERED FOR THE CONFERENCE TO LEARN ABOUT CAREERS IN CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY. WHILE THIS GREEN CAREER CONFERENCE HAS BEEN HELD ONLINE FROM THE BEGINNING TO REDUCE EMISSIONS AND REACH MORE STUDENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND THE PLANET, THE COVID PANDEMIC STILL HEAVILY IMPACTED THE TOPICS, SPEAKERS, AND CAREER PLANS OF THE CONFERENCE ATTENDEES. FOUR SPOTLIGHTED CAREER SECTORS WERE SELECTED BASED ON THEIR RENEWED IMPORTANCE IN LIGHT OF THE PANDEMIC: SUSTAINABILITY IN HEALTHCARE; ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE; JOURNALISM; AND GREEN TECHNOLOGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE. THE RISC YOUTH RESILIENCE AMBASSADOR CORPAN EIGHT-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM WAS PILOTED FOR HIGH SCHOOLERS - INTRODUCING STUDENTS TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND RESILIENCE CONCEPTS THROUGH MINI-LECTURES, GROUP DISCUSSIONS, GUEST SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS, ACTIVITIES, AND READINGS. STUDENTS EXPLORED TOPICS SUCH AS CLIMATE ANXIETY, CLIMATE JUSTICE AND ENVIRONMENTAL RACISM, URBAN RESILIENCE PLANNING, BEST PRACTICES IN SURVEY DESIGN, AND CLIMATE SOLUTIONS. THE STUDENTS DESIGNED A COASTAL COMMUNITY VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT THAT WILL BE DEPLOYED BY STUDENT TEAMS IN THE SPRING. A SHORT FILM ABOUT THE RISC PROGRAM BY HUFFMAN STUDIO, "IT'S OUR FUTURE," WAS ACCEPTED INTO SIX FILM FESTIVALS IN 2021: FROM NEW YORK TO AUSTRALIA. IT WILL BE POSTED ON NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS.TEACH4CLIMATE SUMMER INSTITUTEFOR THE PAST FOUR YEARS, NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION HAS CONVENED A TEAM OF PARTNERS - INCLUDING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA, THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE, FAIRMOUNT WATER WORKS, AND ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY'S SCHOOL OF SUSTAINABILITY - TO DESIGN AND HOST A THREE-DAY SUMMER INSTITUTE FOR PHILADELPHIA TEACHERS AROUND LOCAL CLIMATE SCIENCE, COMMUNICATIONS, AND HOW TO FACILITATE STUDENT ACTION. IN AUGUST, THE PARTNERSHIP EXPLORED CLIMATE CHANGE AS AN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ISSUE AND FOCUSED SPECIFICALLY ON URBAN HEAT ISLANDS AND SOLUTIONS TO HEAT VULNERABILITY. FOLLOWING THE SUMMER TRAINING ARE MULTIPLE, SHORTER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS OVER THE SCHOOL YEAR WITH THE GOAL OF PHILADELPHIA SCHOOLS USING THE ECO-SCHOOLS USA FRAMEWORK TO GUIDE STUDENT INVESTIGATION AND ACTION ON LOCAL CLIMATE ISSUES.Desc

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DescMEMBERSHIP & OTHER NATURE EDUCATION PROGRAMSMEMBERSHIP & OTHER NATURE EDUCATION PROGRAMS MAINTAIN AN ACTIVE, ENGAGED AND INFORMED MEMBERSHIP PROVIDING SUPPORTERS WITH THE INFORMATION AND INSPIRATION TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR OWN BACKYARDS, THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY. NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION REACHES MILLIONS OF SUPPORTERS ON A MONTHLY BASIS TO COMMUNICATE THE MOST PRESSING NEEDS FACING THE ENVIRONMENT TODAY - FROM PEOPLE BECOMING MORE DISCONNECTED FROM NATURE TO LOSS OF HABITAT AND THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE. THROUGH SUCH PUBLICATIONS AS NATIONAL WILDLIFE MAGAZINE, THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION WEBSITE, AND OTHER SOURCES OF INFORMATION, NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION IS EDUCATING OUR MEMBERSHIP BASE ON HOW NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION IS WORKING TO PROTECT WILDLIFE AND HABITAT. EVERY MONTH, THROUGH NATIONAL WILDLIFE MILLIONS OF PEOPLE CAN READ INFORMATIVE FEATURE ARTICLES ABOUT WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION, THE LATEST ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS AND SUCCESS STORIES FROM NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION AND AROUND THE NATION.Desc
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsYes (1)TaxExemptBondsInd
Invest Tax Exempt Bonds0InvestTaxExemptBondsInd
Escrow Account0EscrowAccountInd
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
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IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
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Employee396EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial AccountYes (1)ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Foreign CountryCJForeignCountryCd
Foreign CountryNLForeignCountryCd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member35IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
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 Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
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 Line1KAREN WAGNERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7034386000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line111100 WILDLIFE CENTER DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityRESTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP201905362ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (53 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeIndIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
COLLIN O' MARA
PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)$354,851$0$55,334
HILARY H FALK
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER40.00$175,438$0$43,362Yes (X)
DAWN RODNEY
CHIEF INNOVATION & GROWTH OFFICER40.00$197,211$0$19,833Yes (X)
KAREN L WAGNER
TREASURER40.00Yes (X)$192,574$0$22,237
THOMAS H SELLERS
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER40.00$189,923$0$11,158Yes (X)
ANDREW P BUCHSBAUM
VP ONE FEDERATION40.00$179,100$0$20,228Yes (X)
SUSAN R KADERKA
REGIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00$174,735$0$23,095Yes (X)
AMANDA MCKNIGHT
ASST SECRETARY40.00Yes (X)$175,763$0$21,779
KEVIN J COYLE
VP EDUCATION, COUNSEL TO PRES.40.00$163,838$0$31,010Yes (X)
BENJAMIN P KOTA
SECRETARY40.00Yes (X)$172,048$0$19,350
SARAH LASKIN
VP NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS40.00$171,165$0$19,364Yes (X)
JOHN E ASHLEY
FORMER ASST TREASURER40.00$152,106$0$36,821Yes (X)
MUSTAFA S ALI
VP ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE40.00$174,691$0$9,621Yes (X)
APRIL K BOWEN
AVP HUMAN RESOURCES40.00$165,700$0$13,427Yes (X)
TAMARA JOHNSON
ASST TREASURER40.00Yes (X)$64,594$0$5,164
KENT SALAZAR
CHAIR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
WILLIAM HOUSTON
PAST CHAIR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
BRUCE WALLACE
PAST CHAIR - UNTIL 06/213.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOHN ROBBINS
EASTERN VICE CHAIR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
SIVA SUNDARESAN
WESTERN VICE CHAIR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARY VAN KERREBROOK
CENTRAL VICE CHAIR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL BARTLETT
DIRECTOR3.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BRIAN BASHORE
DIRECTOR - UNTIL 06/213.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ARTHUR BLAZER
DIRECTOR3.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ALAN BLINKEN
DIRECTOR3.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CAROLE BUIE-JACKSON
DIRECTOR3.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ALLYN DUKES
DIRECTOR3.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOMAR FLOYD
DIRECTOR3.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ERIC FREYFOGLE
DIRECTOR - UNTIL 11/203.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SCOTT GILMORE
DIRECTOR3.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOHN GOSS
DIRECTOR3.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KATHY HADLEY
DIRECTOR3.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BRIANNA JONES RICH
DIRECTOR3.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CODY KAMROWSKI
DIRECTOR3.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KOALANI KAULUKUKUI-BARBEE
DIRECTOR3.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
FREDERICK KOWALL
DIRECTOR3.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JAY LANIER
DIRECTOR3.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CATHERINE NOVELLI
DIRECTOR3.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MIGUEL ORDENANA
DIRECTOR3.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DR MAMIE PARKER
DIRECTOR3.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
STEVIE PARSONS
DIRECTOR3.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
REBECCA PRITCHETT
DIRECTOR3.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SALLY RANNEY
DIRECTOR3.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LYNDZEE RHINE
DIRECTOR3.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
NORM RITCHIE
DIRECTOR3.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
PHILLIP ROOS
DIRECTOR3.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SETH ROSS
DIRECTOR3.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOHN SALAZAR
DIRECTOR3.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROB SPEIDEL
DIRECTOR3.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
RACHEL SPRAGUE
DIRECTOR3.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
GREER TIDWELL
DIRECTOR3.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
GLORIA TOM
DIRECTOR3.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BETH VIOLA
DIRECTOR3.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,703,737TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$351,783TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K80IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
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
THE OCCASIONS GROUP
1 STATIONARY PLACEREXBURGID83441FULFILLMENT AND CONSULTING$2,799,438
WAXMAN STRATEGIES
1150 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 800WASHINGTONDC20036ASSISTANCE WITH GRANT DELIVERABLES$1,161,944
RWT PRODUCTION LLC
8932 ORANGE HUNT LANEANNANDALEVA22003PRINT PROCUREMENT SERVICES$1,063,223
CDS GLOBAL INC
1901 BELL AVEDES MOINESIA50315FULFILLMENT AND CONSULTING$711,914
LIVING HABITATS LLC
6575 NORTH AVONDALE AVECHICAGOIL60631DESIGN AND DOCUMENTATION SVCS$564,368
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K33CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Federated Campaigns$42,448FederatedCampaignsAmt
Membership Dues$6,848,067MembershipDuesAmt
Government Grants$9,318,224GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$76,820,375AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$950,739NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$93,029,114TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
SUBSCRIPTION REVENUE900099$6,855,519$6,855,519
REGISTRATION FEES900099$44,935$44,935
AFFILIATE FEES900099$1,739$1,739
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$6,902,193TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$680,596TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$680,596ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,370,377TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,370,377ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$157,720RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$130,838RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$26,882RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$26,882TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$26,882ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$3,614,947SecuritiesAmt
Other$210,000OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$0SecuritiesAmt
Other$559OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$3,614,947SecuritiesAmt
Other$209,441OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,824,388TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$3,824,388ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$11,161,341GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$3,536,603CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$7,624,738TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$7,624,738RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
ADVERTISING511120$514,721$514,721
HONORARIA900099$85,259$85,259
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$599,980OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$114,058,268TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$14,526,931RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$514,721UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$5,987,502ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,405,666TotalAmt
Program Services$3,405,666ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$212,115TotalAmt
Program Services$212,115ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$259,560TotalAmt
Program Services$259,560ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,904,820TotalAmt
Program Services$924,211ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$722,441ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$258,168FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,372,978TotalAmt
Program Services$25,248,912ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,088,891ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,035,175FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,773,643TotalAmt
Program Services$1,579,707ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$130,607ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$63,329FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,660,934TotalAmt
Program Services$3,213,372ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$293,600ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$153,962FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,372,730TotalAmt
Program Services$2,057,394ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$214,969ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$100,367FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$282,410TotalAmt
Program Services$249,251ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,197ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,962FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$143,665TotalAmt
Program Services$128,264ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,140ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,261FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$297,864TotalAmt
Program Services$297,864ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$239,873TotalAmt
Fundraising$239,873FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$528,725TotalAmt
Program Services$455,496ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$32,940ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$40,289FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,098,053TotalAmt
Program Services$17,329,270ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$929,800ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$838,983FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,799,490TotalAmt
Program Services$1,550,261ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$112,108ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$137,121FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,307,172TotalAmt
Program Services$10,887,025ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$613,943ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,806,204FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,037,202TotalAmt
Program Services$1,755,049ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$126,918ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$155,235FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$531,055TotalAmt
Program Services$400,362ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,003ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$112,690FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,660,464TotalAmt
Program Services$1,318,742ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$299,878ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$41,844FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$181,564TotalAmt
Program Services$167,933ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,307ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,324FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$524,218TotalAmt
Program Services$465,280ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,511ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$32,427FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$424,761TotalAmt
Program Services$365,931ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,463ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$32,367FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,725,714TotalAmt
Program Services$1,370,562ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$311,664ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$43,488FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$79,983TotalAmt
Program Services$68,905ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,983ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,095FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
MAJOR PROGRAM MATERIALS$7,156,671$5,508,517$1,648,154
LIST RENTAL SERVICES$1,304,847$983,724$276,888$44,235
OTHER EXPENSES$790,014$660,080$57,890$72,044
TEXT/EDITORIAL$246,482$195,905$41,074$9,503

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$104,289TotalAmt
Program Services$82,939ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,675ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,675FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$95,426,962TotalAmt
Program Services$81,142,297ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,116,820ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,167,845FundraisingAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Joint CostsYes (X)JointCostsInd

Total Joint Costs TotalJointCostsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,021,254TotalAmt
Program Services$8,665,749ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,112,485ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,243,020FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,227,372BOYAmt
EOY$15,200,341EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,504,544BOYAmt
EOY$22,742,273EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$775,800BOYAmt
EOY$1,591,521EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$977,261BOYAmt
EOY$632,119EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,610,665BOYAmt
EOY$3,063,758EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$34,207,148LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$17,708,291LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,200,512BOYAmt
EOY$16,498,857EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$42,845,943BOYAmt
EOY$51,385,267EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,004,032BOYAmt
EOY$32,062,051EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,263,268BOYAmt
EOY$17,548,628EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$124,409,397BOYAmt
EOY$160,724,815EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,540,937BOYAmt
EOY$8,858,548EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,940,075BOYAmt
EOY$10,000,279EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,867,629BOYAmt
EOY$10,468,755EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,029,807BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,320,861BOYAmt
EOY$19,368,806EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,699,309BOYAmt
EOY$48,696,388EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,407,284BOYAmt
EOY$56,861,051EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$43,302,804BOYAmt
EOY$55,167,376EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$73,710,088BOYAmt
EOY$112,028,427EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$124,409,397BOYAmt
EOY$160,724,815EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$18,631,306ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$15,205,257NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$4,481,776OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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 RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

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$73,894,430CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$67,502,584CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$78,723,198CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$65,798,995CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$93,029,114CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$378,948,321TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$73,894,430CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$67,502,584CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$78,723,198CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$65,798,995CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$93,029,114CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$378,948,321TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$20,838,373SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$358,109,948PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,519,800CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,782,028CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,884,937CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,045,978CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,208,693CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,441,436TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$64,199CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$44,267CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$42,739CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$114,546CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$85,259CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$351,010TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$388,740,767TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$78,874,879GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.92120PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.93050PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER REVENUE - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 425. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 122. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 0. HONORARIA - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 63,774. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 44,267. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 42,739. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 114,424. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 85,259.ExplanationTxt

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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
VolunteersYes (1)VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (1)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media AdvertisementsYes (1)MediaAdvertisementsInd
Media Advertisements$942MediaAdvertisementsAmt
Mailings MembersYes (1)MailingsMembersInd
Mailings Members$6,039MailingsMembersAmt
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Grants Other Organizations$229,206GrantsOtherOrganizationsAmt
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$243,306DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies DemonstrationsYes (1)RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Rallies Demonstrations$2RalliesDemonstrationsAmt
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$479,495TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE LOBBYING WORK OF THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION ADVANCES THE TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION, FOCUSING ON ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE; THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION, AND RESTORATION OF LAND, WATER AND WILDLIFE; ADDRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL INJUSTICE; AND CONNECTING CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES TO NATURE. THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION DEVOTED $479,496 OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE EXPENDITURES ATTEMPTING TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION IN FISCAL YEAR 2021. NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION HELPED ADVANCE THE FOLLOWING INITIATIVES: - A NEW, DEDICATED FEDERAL FUNDING STREAM FOR STATE FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES TO ENGAGE IN PROACTIVE CONSERVATION WORK THAT HELPS PREVENT SPECIES FROM BEING LISTED AS THREATENED OR ENDANGERED. HABITAT LOSS, CLIMATE CHANGE, INVASIVE SPECIES, AND EMERGING DISEASES HAVE ALL TAKEN A TOLL ON OUR NATION'S WILDLIFE. TODAY, ONE-THIRD OF ALL U.S. WILDLIFE SPECIES ARE AT INCREASED RISK OF EXTINCTION. THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION AND ITS STATE AND TERRITORIAL AFFILIATES WORKED TO ADVANCE CRITICAL LEGISLATION FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION, INCLUDING MULTIPLE BIPARTISAN BILLS THAT PROTECT AND RESTORE OUR PUBLIC LANDS, WATERS, WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND WORKING LANDS. WE ALSO ADVANCED A BOLD VISION FOR RECOVERING AMERICA'S WILDLIFE THAT IS GAINING BIPARTISAN SUPPORT IN CONGRESS WHICH IS CRITICAL TO ENACT IF WE ARE SERIOUS ABOUT SAVING THOUSANDS OF AT-RISK SPECIES. - PROPER IMPLEMENTATION OF WILDLIFE-FRIENDLY FARM BILL CONSERVATION PROGRAMS; - FUNDING TO BETTER MONITOR, RESEARCH, AND ADDRESS WILDLIFE DISEASES LIKE CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE; - BILLS THAT SEEK TO BOTH BETTER IDENTIFY AND PRESERVE EXISTING ROUTES THAT WILDLIFE TRAVEL AND CONNECT FRAGMENTED HABITAT; - THE ADOPTION OF NATURAL INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS AND IMPROVING TRANSPARENCY AND COORDINATION IN THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS; - REAUTHORIZATION OF KEY WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMS WITH IMPROVEMENTS TO BETTER SERVE LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES; - THE REFORM OF THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM (NFIP) TO PROVIDE A FAIRER RETURN FOR TAXPAYERS AND BETTER PROTECT OUR VULNERABLE COASTLINES AND WETLANDS; - STRONGER WILDFIRE RESILIENCE MEASURES, INCLUDING FOREST MANAGEMENT; - POLICIES THAT SUPPORT AN EQUITABLE TRANSITION FOR FOSSIL-FUEL DEPENDENT COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING ECONOMIC REDEVELOPMENT AND RECLAMATION OF DEGRADED LAND AND WATER; - IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND, WHICH SUPPORTS COMMUNITIES ACROSS AMERICA, SECURES ACCESS TO RECREATION, AND PROTECTS VALUABLE WILDLIFE HABITAT; - FUTURE-FOCUSED, COMPREHENSIVE POLICIES TO ADDRESS AMERICA'S CRUMBLING BUILT AND NATURAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INCLUDING COASTAL RESILIENCE PROJECTS AND REFORESTATION; - THE REFORM OF THE RENEWABLE FUELS STANDARD IN WAYS THAT WOULD BETTER PROTECT WILDLIFE HABITAT IN THE FACE OF A CORN ETHANOL EXPANSION, INCLUDING BY PROMOTING ADVANCED BIOFUELS; - EXTENSIONS OF TAX CREDITS FOR WIND POWER, SOLAR ENERGY, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, AND BATTERY STORAGE, AS WELL AS REVISIONS TO THE TAX CODE THAT WOULD FACILITATE OUR TRANSITION TO A ZERO-EMISSION ECONOMY FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE ALIKE; - THE CONSERVATION OF OUR NATION'S PUBLIC LANDS, WATERS, AND TREASURED NATURAL AREAS, INCLUDING THE ARCTIC NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE; - A NEW LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL TO CREATE A NATIONAL GRASSLANDS CONSERVATION STRATEGY TO CONSERVE AND RESTORE DWINDLING NATIVE GRASSLANDOUR MOST IMPERILED ECOSYSTEMAND PREVENT FURTHER LOSSES. - SUPPORT FOR MAINTAINING BEDROCK ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS LIKE THE CLEAN WATER ACT, CLEAN AIR ACT, NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT, AND ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT. - A ROBUST BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE PACKAGE THAT FUNDED NATURAL INFRASTRUCTURE, WILDLIFE CROSSINGS, LEAD PIPE REPLACEMENT, CLEAN ENERGY AND CLEAN TRANSPORTATION, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PRIORITIES, AND ADDITIONAL INVESTMENTS TO ADDRESS THE CLIMATE CRISIS; - INITIATIVES TO ADVANCE REGIONAL ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION IN THE GREAT LAKES, CHESAPEAKE, SNAKE RIVER, EVERGLADES, AND AROUND THE COUNTRY; - A NON-REGULATORY INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON THE RESTORATION AND RESILIENCE OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. - SUFFICIENT APPROPRIATIONS TO ADDRESS THE INTERSECTING CLIMATE, BIODIVERSITY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CRISES - REFORM OF OUTDATED FEDERAL OIL AND GAS LEASING LAWS TO PROVIDE A FAIRER RETURN TO TAXPAYERS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$13,031,106BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,664,009ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$180,359InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$49,971OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$16,825,503EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$12,553,489BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$416,426ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$84,687InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$23,496OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$13,031,106EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$14,567,489BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$11,351InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,025,351OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$12,553,489EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$12,828,801BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,790,407ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$52,303InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$104,022OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$14,567,489EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$12,697,190BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$156,945ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$94,101InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$119,435OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$12,828,801EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.66073BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.32608PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.01320TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,636,639OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$4,636,639BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$12,780,638OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$5,250,712DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,529,926BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,738,992OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$653,429DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,085,563BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$14,151,693OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$11,348,203DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,803,490BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$899,186OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$455,947DepreciationAmt
Book Value$443,239BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$16,498,857TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
INSTITUTIONAL COMINGLED FUNDS$31,723,345F
PRIVATE EQUITY FUNDS$338,706F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$32,062,051TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (8 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET$4,788,421
CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS$474,779
CHARITABLE REMAINDER ANNUITIES$6,571,470
INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST$5,273,770
POSTAGE ADVANCES$173,763
OTHER ASSETS$142,177
DEPOSITS$112,010
INTEREST RECEIVABLE$12,238
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$17,548,628TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ACCRUED PENSION EXPENSE$4,275,077
POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS RESERVE$7,253,242
ANNUITY AND OTHER RESERVES$3,052,066
LEASE LIABILITY$4,788,421
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$19,368,806TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$138,945,659TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$15,205,257NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$2,085,785DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$8,149,217OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$25,440,259RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$113,505,400RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$528,725InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$24,143OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$552,868RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$114,058,268TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$100,627,320TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$2,085,785DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$3,667,441OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$5,753,226ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$94,874,094ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$528,725InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$24,143OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$552,868ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$95,426,962TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:ENDOWMENT FUNDS ABOVE SUPPORT NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION'S CONSERVATION EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ARE HELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH EACH DONOR'S STIPULATIONS AND WISHES CONCERNING VARIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. THE AMOUNT ABOVE ALSO CONTAINS INTERNALLY DESIGNATED FUNDS.
PART X, LINE 2:THE FEDERATION REVIEWS AND ASSESSES ALL ACTIVITIES ANNUALLY TO IDENTIFY ANY CHANGES IN THE SCOPE OF THE ACTIVITIES AND REVENUE SOURCES AND THE TAX TREATMENT THEREOF TO IDENTIFY ANY UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. FOR THE YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2021 AND 2020, MANAGEMENT DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES REQUIRING RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD 3,536,603. CHANGE IN SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS 2,832,978. PENSION AND POST RETIREMENT MARKET ADJUSTMENT 1,648,798. RENTAL EXPENSES 130,838.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 24,143.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES 130,838. COST OF GOODS SOLD 3,536,603.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 24,143.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

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

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxt
SOUTH AMERICA00GRANTMAKING$259,560
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)02PROGRAM SERVICES$287,989IT SUPPORT/PROGRAMS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees2SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee2TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$547,549SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$547,549TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR,DEFORESTATION$104,410WIRECASH
SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR,DEFORESTATION$130,000WIRECASH
SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR,DEFORESTATION$25,150WIRECASH
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org3Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (1)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 2:THE FEDERATION ASSESSES WHETHER ANY FOREIGN ENTITIES ARE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WITH A SIMILAR MISSION TO THE FEDERATION AND CAPABLE OF MEETING THE DELIVERABLES TO ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION. WE ASK FOR PROPOSALS FROM GRANTEES AND ONCE WE ARE SATISFIED, WE ENGAGE IN WRITTEN AGREEMENTS AND CAREFULLY MONITOR THE GRANTEE TO ENSURE DELIVERABLES AND MILESTONES ARE MET SO THAT THE OVERALL MISSION OBJECTIVES ARE ACCOMPLISHED. THE FEDERATION STAFF ROUTINELY ALSO WORK ALONG WITH GRANTEES TO MONITOR PROGRESS IN ADDITION TO REQUIRING REGULAR REPORTS BY THE GRANTEES.
PART I, LINE 3:FOREIGN EXPENDITURES ARE ACCOUNTED FOR ON THE ACCRUAL BASIS.
PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:
PART II, LINE 1:FOREIGN GRANTS ARE ACCOUNTED FOR ON THE ACCRUAL BASIS.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
TELEFUND
545 W JUANITA AVENUEMESAAZ85210TELEMARKETING0$48,025$67,373-$19,348
AMERGENT INC
9 CENTENNIAL DRIVEPEABODYMA01960FUNDRAISING CONSULTANTS0$0$172,500-$172,500
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$48,025TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$239,873TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization-$191,848TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
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 StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (83 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY
225 VARICK STREET 7TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10014131624102501(C)3$534,011CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
LEHIGH GAP NATURE CENTER
PO BOX 198SLATINGTONPA18080222741693501(C)3$201,638CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
NEW JERSEY AUDUBON SOCIETY
9 HARDSCRABBLE ROADBERNARDSVILLENJ07924221539642501(C)3$157,299GRAZING ALLOTMENT
MISSISSIPPI WILDLIFE FED
2630 RIDGEWOOD ROAD SUITE CJACKSONMS39216640509531501(C)3$143,508CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
WEST VIRGINIA RIVERS COALITION
3501 MACCORKLE AVE SE 129CHARLESTONWV25304521736621501(C)3$136,010CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
CENTER FOR AQUATIC SCIENCES
1 RIVERSIDE DRIVECAMDENNJ08103521647018501(C)3$126,951CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
CITIZENS FOR PENNSYLVANIA
610 N THIRD STREETHARRISBURGPA17101311607866501(C)3$116,600CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
GEORGIA WILDLIFE FEDERATION
11600 HAZELBRAND ROADCOVINGTONGA30014580676737501(C)3$104,400CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
LOUISIANA WILDLIFE FEDERATION
PO BOX 65239BATON ROUGELA70896720445638501(C)3$90,590CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
401 W HILLCREST DRTHOUSAND OAKSCA91360530197094GOVT$89,772CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
ARIZONA WILDLIFE FEDERATION
2419 S CATARINAMESAAZ85202860076994501(C)3$78,835CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
FLORIDA WILDLIFE FEDERATION
2545 BLAIRSTONE PINES DRIVETALLAHASSEEFL32601591398265501(C)3$69,090CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
ARKANSAS WILDLIFE FEDERATION
PO BOX 56380LITTLE ROCKAR72215716059226501(C)3$65,480CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
VIRGINIA CONSERVATION NETWORK
701 E FRANKLIN ST SUITE 800RICHMONDVA23219510198762501(C)3$62,450CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL
3 WADE STREETAUGUSTAME04330010270690501(C)3$61,800CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
BERKS NATURE
575 SAINT BERNARDINE STREADINGPA19607231966295501(C)3$55,128CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
SOUTHEAST ALASKA CONSERVATION
2207 JORDAN AVEJUNEAUAK99801920062992501(C)3$49,000CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
DELAWARE NATURE SOCIETY
PO BOX 700 3511 BARLEY MILL ROADHOCKESSINDE19707516018321501(C)3$46,815GRAZING ALLOTMENT
OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL
1145 CHESAPEAKE AVENUE SUITE ICOLUMBUSOH43212310805578501(C)3$46,655CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
MICHIGAN UNITED CONSERVATION
2101 WOOD STREETLANSINGMI48912380831862501(C)3$40,600CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
ASSOCIATION OF NORTHWEST STEELHEADERS INC
6641 SE LAKE ROADMILWAUKIEOR97222911031100501(C)3$38,610CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
4400 WEST 18TH STREETHOUSTONTX77092746001255GOVT$37,050CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
TEXAS CONSERVATION ALLIANCE
PO BOX 822554DALLASTX75382237112618501(C)3$30,335CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
WATERSHED INSTITUTE INC
31 TITUS MILL ROADPENNINGTONNJ08534210649717501(C)3$29,250CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
JOHN BARTRAM ASSOCIATION
5400 LINDBERGH BOULEVARDPHILADELPHIAPA19143237393771501(C)3$26,769CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
MINNESOTA CONSERVATION FEDERATION
542 SNELLING AVENUE S 104ST PAULMN55116410808383501(C)3$25,000CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
SOCIEDAD ORNITOLOGICA PUERTORRIQUENA INC
PO BOX 195166SAN JUANPR00919660588842501(C)3$25,000CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
TOOKANYTACONY-FRANKFORD
4500 WORTH STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19124753203091501(C)3$24,186CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
CITY OF ANN ARBOR
PO BOX 8647ANN ARBORMI48107386004534GOVT$24,050CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
ENVIRONMENT AMERICA RESEARCH
1543 WAZEE STREET SUITE 410DENVERCO80202134339865501(C)3$23,000CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
AUSTIN INDEPENDENT
1111 WEST 6TH STREET SUITE A370AUSTINTX78703746000064GOVT$22,700CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
WYOMING WILDLIFE FEDERATION
PO BOX 1312LANDERWY82520237002578501(C)3$22,500CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
MARYLAND LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND
30 WEST STREET SUITE CANNAPOLISMD21401522210858501(C)3$20,000CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
MONTANA WILDLIFE FEDERATION
PO BOX 1175HELENAMT59624810303948501(C)3$20,000CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
NORTHSIDE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
5900 EVERS ROADSAN ANTONIOTX78238746015904GOVT$20,000CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
4245 N FAIRFAX DRIVE SUITE 100ARLINGTONVA22203530242652501(C)3$19,942CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
INDIANA WILDLIFE FEDERATION INC
708 E MICHIGAN STREETINDIANAPOLISIN46202351058426501(C)3$17,425CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
THE SCHUYLKILL CENTER FOR
8480 HAGYS MILL ROADPHILADELPHIAPA19128231654975501(C)3$16,930CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
DUCKS UNLIMITED INC
1 WATERFOWL WAYMEMPHISTN38120135643799501(C)3$16,500CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
BLACK WOMEN'S HEALTH PROJECT
700 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SE STE 2059WASHINGTONDC20003581557556501(C)3$15,000CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE2059
NEVADA WILDLIFE FEDERATION INC
PO BOX 71238RENONV89570237088184501(C)3$15,000CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
THE SIERRA CLUB
85 SECOND STREET 2ND FLOORSAN FRANCISCOCA94105941153307501(C)4$14,700CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
VIRGIN ISLANDS CONSERVATION SOCIETY INC
4126 ANNAS RETREAT SUITE 102ST THOMASVI00802660464639501(C)3$13,229CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
GUNNISON COUNTY LIBRARY
307 N WISCONSIN STGUNNISONCO81230262930453GOVT$13,000CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
GREATER YELLOWSTONE
215 S WALLACE AVEBOZEMANMT59715810414042501(C)3$12,500CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
WYOMING WILD SHEEP FOUNDATION
PO BOX 666CODYWY82414830264363501(C)3$12,500GRAZING ALLOTMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND
35 E WACKER DRIVE SUITE 1600CHICAGOIL60601363866530501(C)3$12,000CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
MINNESOTA ENVIRONMENTAL PARTNERSHIP
546 RICE STREET SUITE 100ST PAULMN55103411986433501(C)3$11,946CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
UTAH WILDLIFE FEDERATION
5396 S WILLOW LANE APT AMURRAYUT84107852304831501(C)3$11,500CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
CONSERVATION FEDERATION OF
728 WEST MAIN STREETJEFFERSON CITYMO65101440606356501(C)3$11,020CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
FRIENDS OF THE HEINZ WILDLIFE
PO BOX 333FOLCROFTPA19032232889425501(C)3$11,000CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
740 15TH ST NW 7TH FLOORWASHINGTONDC20005521733698501(C)4$11,000CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
SOUTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FED
215 PICKENS STREETCOLUMBIASC29205570602549501(C)3$10,930CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
FUND FOR THE WATER WORKS
640 WATER WORKS DRIVEPHILADELPHIAPA19130911882472501(C)3$10,523CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
FRIENDS OF THE UPPER
158 EAST FRONT STREETHANCOCKNY13783200337027501(C)3$10,500CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL OF RI
PO BOX 9061PROVIDENCERI02940050456927501(C)3$10,000CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
RURAL COALITION
1029 VERMONT AVENUE NW SUITE 601WASHINGTONDC20005521203899501(C)3$10,000CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
THE NATIONAL LATINO FARMERS
7903 ASHFORD BLVDLAURELMD20707842237851501(C)3$10,000CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
WE THE PEOPLE OF DETROIT
1520 CHATEAUFORT PLACEDETROITMI48207475123903501(C)3$10,000CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
PRAIRIE RIVERS NETWORK
1605 SOUTH STATE STREET SUITE 1CHAMPAIGNIL61820376085905501(C)3$9,940CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
KENTUCKY WATERWAYS ALLIANCE
330 N HUBBARDS LANELOUISVILLEKY40207611239766501(C)3$9,680CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
NEW MEXICO WILDLIFE FED
6100 SEAGUL STREET NE SUITE B-105ALBUQUERQUENM87109850160947501(C)3$9,625CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
DALLAS ISD PARTNERSHIP SERVICE
9400 N CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY SUITEDALLASTX75231756001278GOVT$9,000CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE1520
MERCER COUNTY PARK COMMISSION
197 BLACKWELL ROADPENNINGTONNJ08534150742287GOVT$8,583CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
AUDUBON NEW YORK
2 THIRD STREET SUITE 480TROYNY12180131624102501(C)3$8,300CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
MICHIGAN LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
3029 MILLER RDANN ARBORMI48103371430158501(C)3$8,000CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
VIRGINIA ORGANIZING INC
703 CONCORD AVECHARLOTTESVILLEVA22903541674992501(C)3$8,000CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FED
1346 SAINT JULIEN STREETCHARLOTTENC28205561564376501(C)3$7,940CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
FORT WORTH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
100 N UNIVERSITY DR STE NE 140-BFORT WORTHTX76107756001613GOVT$7,000CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
OUTDOOR AFRO
2323 BROADWAYOAKLANDCA94612473094045501(C)3$7,000CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE
222 NORTH 20TH STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19103231370501501(C)3$7,000CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
KANSAS WILDLIFE FEDERATION
7014 REDBUD DRIVEMANHATTANKS66503480772452501(C)3$6,995CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
HERITAGE CONSERVANCY
85 OLD DUBLIN PIKEDOYLESTOWNPA18901236296515501(C)3$6,663CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
COLORADO WILDLIFE FEDERATION
1580 LINCOLN STREET SUITE 1280DENVERCO80203840576376501(C)3$6,615CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
INTERFAITH POWER & LIGHT
100 ALLISON STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20011521156410501(C)3$6,500CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
POCONO ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
538 EMERY ROADDINGMANS FERRYPA18328232424742501(C)3$6,390CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
JOINT INITIATIVES FOR
2340 ROBINSON STREETCOLORADO SPRINGSCO80904841317347501(C)3$6,270CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
AMERICAN SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS
1140 3RD STREET NE 2ND FLOORWASHINGTONDC20002452384297501(C)3$6,000CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
EL MONTE UNION HIGH SCHOOL
3537 JOHNSON AVEEL MONTECA91731956001075GOVT$6,000CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
GREENLATINOS
PO BOX 60217WASHINGTONDC20039263386082501(C)3$6,000CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
ROCKY MOUNTAIN PREP
7808 CHERRY CREEK S DRIVEDENVERCO80202451203094501(C)3$6,000CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
SENECA SOIL AND WATER
3140 S SR 100 SUITE DTIFFINOH44883300114825GOVT$6,000CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
CONSERVATION COALITION OF OKLAHOMA
PO BOX 2571OAKLAHOMA CITYOK73101611661052501(C)4$5,115CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org80Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org3TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeGRAZING ALLOTMENTGrantTypeTxt
Recipient3RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$212,115CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FEDERATION PROVIDES ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IN THE FORM OF GRANTS AND AWARDS. THIS SUPPORT IS GIVEN TO BOTH ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS WHOSE WORK WILL FURTHER BENEFIT THE MISSION OF NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION'S CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. FOR GRANTS THAT ARE SUB-AWARDS AND WHERE THE ORIGINAL FUNDS WERE GRANTED TO NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION, WE REQUIRE THE AWARDEE TO REPORT TO NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION ON HOW THE FUNDS ARE USED. IN CASES WHERE IT IS NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION FUNDS THAT ARE GIVEN OUT AS A GRANT, IT SPECIFIES IN ITS AWARD LETTER TO GRANTEES THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ON THE USE OF THE FUNDS AND IN SOME CASES RESERVES THE RIGHT TO EXAMINE THE RECORDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE AWARD.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
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 (14 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
COLLIN O' MARA
PRESIDENT$315,463$0$0$0$39,388$0$23,601$0$31,733$0$410,185$0$0$0
HILARY H FALK
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER$166,161$0$0$0$9,277$0$12,691$0$30,671$0$218,800$0$0$0
DAWN RODNEY
CHIEF INNOVATION & GROWTH OFFICER$190,043$0$0$0$7,168$0$9,938$0$9,895$0$217,044$0$0$0
KAREN L WAGNER
TREASURER$165,002$0$0$0$27,572$0$13,248$0$8,989$0$214,811$0$0$0
THOMAS H SELLERS
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER$184,698$0$0$0$5,225$0$8,669$0$2,489$0$201,081$0$0$0
ANDREW P BUCHSBAUM
VP ONE FEDERATION$151,616$0$0$0$27,484$0$9,397$0$10,831$0$199,328$0$0$0
SUSAN R KADERKA
REGIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$146,006$0$0$0$28,729$0$12,312$0$10,783$0$197,830$0$0$0
AMANDA MCKNIGHT
ASST SECRETARY$156,054$0$0$0$19,709$0$11,627$0$10,152$0$197,542$0$0$0
KEVIN J COYLE
VP EDUCATION, COUNSEL TO PRES.$140,362$0$0$0$23,476$0$11,241$0$19,769$0$194,848$0$0$0
BENJAMIN P KOTA
SECRETARY$166,527$0$0$0$5,521$0$8,856$0$10,494$0$191,398$0$0$0
SARAH LASKIN
VP NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS$148,220$0$0$0$22,945$0$8,646$0$10,718$0$190,529$0$0$0
JOHN E ASHLEY
FORMER ASST TREASURER$123,982$0$0$0$28,124$0$6,731$0$30,090$0$188,927$0$0$0
MUSTAFA S ALI
VP ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE$174,179$0$0$0$512$0$3,512$0$6,109$0$184,312$0$0$0
APRIL K BOWEN
AVP HUMAN RESOURCES$139,241$0$0$0$26,459$0$11,133$0$2,294$0$179,127$0$0$0

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd

Issuer Name IssuerName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FAIRFAX COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond Issuer EIN911910090BondIssuerEIN
CUSIP30382EHG2CUSIPNum
Bond Issued2018-08-01BondIssuedDt
Issue Price$10,106,751IssuePriceAmt
PurposeREFINANCE BUILDING LOCATED AT 11100 WILDLIFE CENTER DRIVE, RESTON, VA 20190PurposeDesc
DefeasedYes (1)DefeasedInd
On Behalf Of IssuerYes (1)OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Pool Financing0PoolFinancingInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Retired$200,000RetiredAmt
Bond Defeased$9,906,751BondDefeasedAmt
Total Proceeds$10,106,751TotalProceedsAmt
Issuance Costs From Proceeds$121,858IssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmt
Substantial Completion2039SubstantialCompletionYr
Refunding Tax Exempt Bonds0RefundingTaxExemptBondsInd
Refunding Taxable Bonds0RefundingTaxableBondsInd
Final Allocation MadeYes (1)FinalAllocationMadeInd
Adequate Books And Rec MaintYes (1)AdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Owning Bond Financed Property0OwningBondFinancedPropertyInd
Any Lease Arrangements0AnyLeaseArrangementsInd
Mgmt Contract Bond Fincd Prop0MgmtContractBondFincdPropInd
Any Research Agreements0AnyResearchAgreementsInd
Bond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt Test0BondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestInd
Change In Use Bond Financed Prop0ChangeInUseBondFinancedPropInd
Procs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdYes (1)ProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Form8038 T Filed0Form8038TFiledInd
Rebate Not Due Yet0RebateNotDueYetInd
Exception To RebateYes (1)ExceptionToRebateInd
No Rebate Due0NoRebateDueInd
Variable Rate Issue0VariableRateIssueInd
Hedge Identified In Bks And Rec0HedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecInd
Gross Proceeds Invested In GIC0GrossProceedsInvestedInGICInd
Gross Proceeds Invested0GrossProceedsInvestedInd
Written Proc To Monitor ReqsYes (1)WrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Procedures Corrective ActionYes (1)ProceduresCorrectiveActionInd

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution72ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$950,739NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
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
ExplanationTHIS COLUMN REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS OF DONATED STOCK.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION IS A FEDERATION OF 53 STATE AND TERRITORIAL AFFILIATES AND THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO UNITE AMERICANS TO ENSURE THAT WILDLIFE THRIVES IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD. THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION BELIEVES THAT IN ORDER TO SAVE WILDLIFE AND OURSELVES, WE NEED TO ENSURE THAT EVERYONE IN AMERICA HAS CLEAN AIR AND WATER, SAFE COMMUNITIES, EASY AND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO THE DAILY BENEFITS OF NATURE, AND PROTECTION FROM THE RAVAGES OF CLIMATE CHANGE. THESE BASIC NEEDS, EQUALLY NECESSARY AND URGENT FOR ALL PEOPLE, ARE FOUNDATIONAL TO BRINGING THE CONSERVATION MOVEMENT AND ETHOS INTO THE 21ST CENTURY. AT THIS MOMENT, MORE THAN A THIRD OF OUR COUNTRY'S SPECIES ARE AT RISK OF EXTINCTION IN THE COMING DECADES. IN THE LAST 20 YEARS, THE MONARCH BUTTERFLY'S POPULATION HAS DECLINED BY 90 PERCENT. AMERICA'S FREE-RANGING BISON, WHICH ONCE NUMBERED 20 TO 30 MILLION, ARE DOWN TO FEWER THAN 5,000 INDIVIDUALS. IN THE FACE OF THESE CHALLENGES, THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION REMAINS AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE FIGHT TO TACKLE WILDLIFE'S GREATEST THREATS, WORKING COLLABORATIVELY TO INCREASE WILDLIFE POPULATIONS AND ENHANCE THEIR CAPACITY TO THRIVE. AS IN NATURE, WE HAVE STRENGTH IN NUMBERS. OUR ABILITY TO HELP WILDLIFE IS INEXTRICABLY LINKED TO THE DIVERSE EFFORTS OF THE INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS THAT SUPPORT OUR MISSION. ACROSS THE COUNTRY WE ENGAGE WITH COMMUNITIES, SCHOOLS, GOVERNMENTS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD AND NURTURE A COMMON COMMITMENT TO CONSERVATION. THROUGH OUR HANDS-ON PROGRAMS, POLICY WORK, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AND MORE, WE FORGE A CONSERVATION MOVEMENT OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE THAT WORK EACH DAY TO BUILD A BETTER FUTURE FOR BOTH PEOPLE AND WILDLIFEBECAUSE IN SAVING WILDLIFE, WE SAVE OURSELVES. AT THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION, WE'RE FOCUSED ON WHAT'S MOST IMPORTANT: SAVING THE ONE-THIRD OF AMERICA'S WILDLIFE SPECIES AT RISK OF EXTINCTION AND IN URGENT NEED OF CONSERVATION, MOBILIZING ACTION TO ENSURE OUR PLANET DOESN'T REACH THE POINT OF NO RETURN ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND CONNECTING OUR CHILDREN AND FUTURE GENERATIONS WITH NATURE. WITH THE ADOPTION OF ITS 2018-2021 STRATEGIC PLAN, SAVING AMERICA'S WILDLIFE: TOWARD A COMMON AGENDA, THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION COMMITS ITSELF TO REVERSING THE DECLINE OF AMERICA'S WILDLIFE OVER THE NEXT GENERATION. RECOGNIZING THAT HABITAT DEGRADATION AND LOSS, POLLUTION, INVASIVE SPECIES, AND THE PUBLIC'S GROWING DISCONNECTION FROM NATURE ARE ALL TAKING THEIR TOLL, WE LOOKED TO STRATEGIES EQUAL TO THE TASK: ECOSYSTEM-SCALE PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF LANDS, WATERS, AND COASTS; WILDLIFE- AND HABITAT MANAGEMENT APPROPRIATE TO 21ST CENTURY CHALLENGES LIKE CLIMATE CHANGE; FULL ENGAGEMENT OF COMMUNITIES; ROBUST INVESTMENT IN THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONSERVATIONISTS; AND THE BUILDING OF A CONSTITUENCY FOR WILDLIFE THAT IS LARGE, STRONG, AND DIVERSE. OUR COMMON AGENDA INCLUDES A COMMITMENT TO: - PROTECT, RESTORE, AND CONNECT WILDLIFE HABITAT: ACTIVE RESTORATION AND RECONNECTION OF FRAGMENTED AND DEGRADED HABITAT ACROSS PROTECTED LANDS, WORKING LANDS, WATERWAYS, COASTS, AND COMMUNITIES - TRANSFORM WILDLIFE CONSERVATION: ADVANCING 21ST CENTURY WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT, DEFENDING PUBLIC TRUST RESOURCES, AND CONFRONTING EMERGING STRESSORS LIKE CLIMATE CHANGE, INVASIVE SPECIES, AND WILDLIFE DISEASES. - CONNECT AMERICANS WITH WILDLIFE: INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONSERVATIONISTS AND MOBILIZING A DIVERSE CONSERVATION ARMY TO BROADEN THE STEWARDSHIP ETHIC, CONSERVATION ACTION, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INVESTMENTS, AND SUPPORT FOR POLICY CHANGES NECESSARY TO SAVE THOUSANDS OF AT-RISK SPECIES IN OUR TIME.
PART III, LINE 4A CONTINUED:PARTNERSHIPS TO ADVANCE JUSTICE FOR TRIBAL AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES IN 2021, NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION ENGAGED TRIBAL AND INDIGENOUS LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE NATION TO INFORM A TRIBAL AND INDIGENOUS PARTNERSHIPS EXPANSION STRATEGY THAT WILL SERVE AS A BLUEPRINT FOR THE FEDERATION TO HELP TRIBES BUILD POWER AND ADVANCE CONSERVATION PRIORITIES. THIS STRATEGY INCLUDES GUIDELINES FOR NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION TO AUTHENTICALLY ENGAGE WITH AND SUPPORT TRIBES IN CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIPS, LEVERAGING THE FEDERATION'S PRIVILEGE TO ELEVATE THE ROLE OF THE ORIGINAL STEWARDS OF AMERICA'S LANDS, WATER, AND WILDLIFE. TRANSITIONING TO A CLEAN ECONOMY FROM NATIVE GRASSLANDS TO COASTAL WETLANDS TO BOTTOMLAND HARDWOOD FORESTS, NATURE PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN SEQUESTERING CARBON AND SHIELDING COMMUNITIES FROM THE EFFECTS OF SEVERE CLIMATE-FUELED FIRES, FLOODS, HURRICANES, AND STORMS. BY CENTERING EQUITY AND JUSTICE TO ADVANCE BOTH NATURAL SOLUTIONS AND CLEANER SOURCES OF ENERGY AND INDUSTRY, THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION IS WORKING TO SWIFTLY CUT POLLUTION WHILE STAVING OFF THE WORST IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE THAT ARE OFTEN FELT FIRST AND WORST BY FRONTLINE AND FENCE-LINE COMMUNITIES. OVER THE PAST YEAR, OUR TEAMS HAVE LED THE CHARGE NATIONALLY FOR INNOVATIVE AND EQUITABLE INVESTMENTS IN CLEAN POWER, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, AND SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION THAT SUPPORT CARBON-INTENSIVE AND FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES WHILE INTRODUCING NEW LABOR STANDARDS FOR THE CLEAN ENERGY INDUSTRY. WE ALSO HAVE WORKED WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LEADERS TO ADVANCE OFFSHORE WIND POWER THAT BENEFITS PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE ALIKE. THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION ELEVATED THE DIRECT IMPACTS OF THE CLIMATE CRISIS, INCLUDING PUBLISHING AN INTERACTIVE REPORT AND STORY MAP TO ILLUSTRATE HOW CLIMATE CHANGE AFFECTS WILDLIFE AND PEOPLE ACROSS THE NATION. WE ARE ALSO WORKING WITH LEADING EXPERTS TO ADVOCATE FOR PRACTICES AND POLICIES TO INTEGRATE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE MAPPING AND SCREENING TOOLS TO IDENTIFY VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES IN NEED OF THE GREATEST INVESTMENTS. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ADAPTATION GUIDE THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION WORKED WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS TO DEVELOP A NEW APPROACH AND GUIDE TO HELP NPS MANAGE OUR NATIONAL PARKS IN AN ERA OF RAPID CLIMATE CHANGE. RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES ARE POWERING LOCAL CLIMATE ACTION IN HISPANIC COMMUNITIES HISPANICS ENJOYING CAMPING, HUNTING, AND THE OUTDOORS (HECHO) DEMONSTRATED THEIR COMMUNITY-BASED APPROACH TO CONSERVATION BY CONVENING A CONVERSATION TO LEARN HOW RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES ARE POWERING LOCAL CLIMATE ACTION. THIS IS A DEMONSTRATION OF THE WORK THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION IS COMMITTED TO INCREASING, BY HEARING FROM FRONTLINE COMMUNITY LEADERS TO HEAR AND PROMOTE SOLUTIONS THAT WORK FOR THOSE CLOSEST TO THE PROBLEM. TEXAS MID-COAST CLIMATE ASSESSMENT THE PRIZED AND PRODUCTIVE WETLANDS AND ESTUARIES OF THE TEXAS MID-COAST REQUIRE DECISIVE POLICY INTERVENTIONS TO DEFEND AGAINST MULTIPLE CLIMATE-RELATED THREATS, ACCORDING TO A STUDY PUBLISHED THIS SPRING BY THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION'S TEXAS COAST AND WATER PROGRAM. WHILE THE REPORT INDICATES THE TEXAS COAST IS CHANGING AT AN ACCELERATING PACE, FEDERATION EXPERTS OUTLINE ADAPTIVE SOLUTIONS SUCH AS ECOSYSTEM-BASED INVESTMENTS THAT COULD HELP COMBAT EMERGING THREATS AND BUILD RESILIENCE ACROSS THE REGION. ACHIEVED CRITICAL ARMY CORPS REFORMS TO INCREASE NATURAL INFRASTRUCTURE THE WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2020 CONTAINED MULTIPLE POLICY CHANGES CHAMPIONED BY THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION. COLLECTIVELY, THE REFORMS PROVIDE THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WITH THE TOOLS AND AUTHORITIES NEEDED TO IMPROVE WATER RESOURCE PROJECT PLANNING, PRIORITIZE SOLUTIONS FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, AND ENHANCE THE RESILIENCE OF THE NATION'S VITAL NATURAL INFRASTRUCTURE - THE RIVERS, STREAMS, FLOODPLAINS, AND WETLANDS THAT PROVIDE ESSENTIAL HABITAT FOR AMERICA'S TREASURED FISH AND WILDLIFE. THESE PROVISIONS ELEVATE CONSIDERATION OF NATURE'S POTENTIAL TO IMPROVE THE NATION'S RESILIENCE AND LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD FOR USE OF NATURAL INFRASTRUCTURE TO REDUCE FLOOD AND STORM DAMAGES WHILE PROTECTING AND RESTORING FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITAT. THE DIVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS PROVIDED BY SUSTAINABLE AND COST-EFFECTIVE NATURAL INFRASTRUCTURE CAN BE PARTICULARLY VALUABLE FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES SUFFERING FROM IMPACTS SUCH AS FLOODING. LAND & WATER STEWARDSHIP AND CARING FOR THE LAND AND WATER IS AT THE CRUX OF WHY THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION IS INVESTED IN CONSERVATION POLICY WORK. CONNECTING OUR LOVE FOR THE LAND TO ACTION, ADVOCACY, AND SPEAKING UP FOR THE LAND AND WATER, HONORS THOSE WHO TOOK CARE OF THE LAND AND WATER IN THE PAST AND THOSE WHO WILL INHERIT THE RESPONSIBILITY TO STEWARD THE LAND AND WATER IN THE FUTURE. BEING ABLE TO ENJOY OR SUSTAIN LIFE AND LIVELIHOODS FROM THE LAND AND WATER COMES WITH GREAT RESPONSIBILITY. OUR VISION OF STRONG, CULTURALLY RICH COMMUNITIES CONNECTED TO NATURE AND EACH OTHER IS ONLY POSSIBLE IF WE WORK COLLABORATIVELY. AS A RESULT OF THIS APPROACH, WE HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE TO IMPROVE PROTECTIONS IN THE UPPER RIO GRANDE WATERSHED FOR WILDLIFE MIGRATION CORRIDORS THROUGH THE ENGAGEMENT AND SUPPORT OF COMMUNITIES ACROSS NORTHERN NEW MEXICO. CONSERVING WILDLIFE MIGRATION CORRIDORS THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION SECURED FOUR MAJOR VICTORIES IN 2021 CONSERVING WILDLIFE MIGRATION CORRIDORS. THE FEDERATION LED THE FIGHT IN THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY TO DESIGNATE PROTECTIONS FOR KEY MIGRATION CORRIDORS IN THE SANTA FE AND CARSON NATIONAL FORESTS. THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE ANNOUNCED IT WOULD INCLUDE THOSE CRITICAL PROTECTIONS IN FINAL LAND MANAGEMENT PLANS. THE AREA, WHICH STRADDLES NORTHERN NEW MEXICO AND SOUTHERN COLORADO, HOLDS SOME OF THE NATION'S MOST INTACT WILDLIFE LANDSCAPES. CONSERVING THESE IMPORTANT MIGRATION ROUTES FOR ELK, MULE DEER, PRONGHORN AND MANY OTHER SPECIES ENSURES THAT THE REGION WILL CONTINUE TO BE A MODEL FOR AMERICAN WILDLIFE CORRIDOR CONSERVATION. THE FEDERATION WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN NEVADA'S EXECUTIVE ORDER CONSERVING MIGRATION PATHWAYS IN SAGEBRUSH COUNTRY, AND THE FIRST IMPLEMENTATION OF WYOMING'S EXECUTIVE ORDER DESIGNATING THREE MULE DEER MIGRATION CORRIDORS. FINALLY, SUCCESSFUL ADVOCACY FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF THE TRIBAL WILDLIFE CORRIDORS ACT MARKED A CRITICAL STEP TOWARD ENSURING THAT TRIBES HAVE ADEQUATE RESOURCES TO IMPLEMENT CONSERVATION MEASURES THAT PROTECT FISH AND WILDLIFE, AND BOOST BIODIVERSITY. ETHANOL REFORM THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION IS WORKING TO REDUCE THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE DAMAGE CAUSED BY BIOFUEL PRODUCTION. THE 4TH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS RULED IN FAVOR OF A LAWSUIT FILED BY THE FEDERATION AND THE SIERRA CLUB, AGREEING THAT THE EPA HAD FAILED TO ADEQUATELY CONSIDER THE EFFECTS OF ETHANOL PRODUCTION ON ENDANGERED SPECIES WHEN DECIDING ON ETHANOL BLENDING REQUIREMENTS FOR 2019. THE COURT FOUND THAT THE AGENCY VIOLATED REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT TO CONSULT WITH THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AND NATIONAL MARINE MAMMAL AND FISHERIES SERVICE TO ENSURE THAT HIGH LEVELS OF BIOFUEL PRODUCTION ARE NOT LEADING TO HABITAT DESTRUCTION OR WATER POLLUTION AS A RESULT OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION TO GROW BIOFUEL CROPS SUCH AS CORN. THE DECISION CITED THE ROBUST INDEPENDENT RESEARCH AND THE AGENCY'S OWN REPORT TO CONGRESS THAT SHOWED THAT THESE IMPACTS HAVE OCCURRED OVER THE LAST 15 YEARS SINCE THE GOVERNMENT BEGAN REQUIRING THAT ETHANOL AND OTHER BIOFUELS BE BLENDED INTO GASOLINE. THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION HAS SPENT YEARS HIGHLIGHTING THESE PROBLEMS WITH CORN ETHANOL AND ADVOCATING FOR CHANGE. INTRODUCTION OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER RESTORATION AND RESILIENCE INITIATIVE THE FEDERATION WORKED ALONGSIDE PARTNERS TO DEVELOP AN EPA GEOGRAPHIC PROGRAM FOCUSED ON COMPREHENSIVE RESTORATION OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER, FROM ITS HEADWATERS TO THE GULF OF MEXICO. THE FEDERATION CO-LED THE DEVELOPMENT OF A WIDE-RANGING COALITION OF ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO ADVANCE THE PROGRAM. IF SUCCESSFUL, THE PROGRAM WOULD ADVANCE RESTORATION, RESILIENCE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE OUTCOMES IN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAINSTEM STATES, MODELED AFTER THE SUCCESS OF THE GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE.
PART III, LINE 4A CONTINUED:TRANSFORMING VACANT LOTS INTO CLIMATE RESILIENT POLLINATOR HABITAT OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS, NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION HAS PILOTED A PROJECT IN PHILADELPHIA WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY TO EXPLORE HOW CITIES WITH VACANT LOTS CAN RESTORE THESE SITES TO PROVIDE CLIMATE-RESILIENT WILDLIFE HABITAT, GREEN STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE, EQUITABLE ACCESS TO NEARBY NATURE, AND CREATE ECONOMIC/JOB TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. AS PART OF THIS PROJECT, THE FEDERATION INSTALLED 50 POLLINATOR GARDENS ON 26 DIFFERENT VACANT LOTS IN PHILADELPHIA, TO UNDERSTAND WHAT PLANT SPECIES THRIVE BEST ON URBAN VACANT LOTS, WHICH PLANT COMMUNITIES ARE MOST DESIRED BY SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES, AND HOW THESE POLLINATOR SITES IMPACT STORMWATER RETENTION. OYSTER RETROFIT TECHNIQUE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION PARTNERED WITH SCIENTISTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE'S HORN POINT LABORATORY (UMCES) TO INSTALL AND STUDY OYSTER CASTLE BREAKWATERS IN THE CHOPTANK RIVER. UMCES PRODUCED A COMPLEX MODEL TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTS OF THIS INSTALLATION ON THE SHORELINE OVER TIME. UMCES PARTNERED WITH SHORERIVERS TO BRING STUDENTS TO THE SITE TO LEARN ABOUT THE PROJECT AND CONDUCT RESEARCH. WITH AN IDEA BUDDING FROM THE INITIAL INSTALLATION, THE FEDERATION IS DEVELOPING A NOVEL RESTORATION TECHNIQUE, THE OYSTER RETROFIT, TO GREEN GREY INFRASTRUCTURE. THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION AND UMCES INSTALLED A PILOT OYSTER RETROFIT IN SUMMER 2021. SHORERIVERS ENGAGED 2,000 STUDENTS IN ON-SITE SAMPLING AND LEARNING ABOUT THE PROJECT, PROTECTING 50 METERS OF SHORELINE. OREGON FISH EGGS TO FRY PROGRAM: REGIONAL ECO-SCHOOLS USA AND AFFILIATE COLLABORATION THE NORTHERN ROCKIES, PRAIRIES, AND PACIFIC REGIONAL EDUCATION STAFF HAS BEEN PARTNERING WITH OUR OREGON AFFILIATE, THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTHWEST STEELHEADERS (ANWS) ON FISH EGGS TO FRY - A CLASSROOM SALMON AND TROUT REARING PROGRAM OF THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE - OF WHICH THE STEELHEADERS HAVE BEEN VOLUNTEERING FOR SEVERAL DECADES. TOGETHER WITH AMERICORPS, THE PROGRAM HAS SUPPORTED AND PROVIDED RESOURCES FOR THE 150+ PARTICIPATING CLASSROOMS (PRE-COVID) THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF ECO-SCHOOLS USA WATERSHED AND STEWARDSHIP RESOURCES, DELIVERING EGGS, TECHNICAL AQUARIUM EXPERTISE, EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS, FIELD TRIP ASSISTANCE, AND MORE. CURRENTLY, NOAA AND THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF GRAND RONDE HAVE FUNDED THE PROGRAM AND COLLABORATED ON CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS. DURING THE 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR, FISH EGGS TO FRY PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INVOLVED TRANSITIONING TO VIRTUAL ACTIVITIES (EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS, CREATING A YOUTUBE CHANNEL, ETC.) AND SUPPORTING FIVE TITLE 1 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS TO BE "SALMON STEWARDS" THIS FALL. TRIBAL BUFFALO VISION THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION DEVELOPED AND BEGAN TO IMPLEMENT A VISION FOR THE RESTORATION OF BUFFALO TO TRIBAL LANDS THAT ELEVATES THE WIND RIVER RESERVATION IN WYOMING AS A HUB FOR BUFFALO RESTORATION ACROSS THE NATION. MORE ACRES FOR BUFFALO WERE SECURED ON THE WIND RIVER RESERVATION, TRIBAL PARTNERS WERE ENGAGED TO ELEVATE THEIR VALUES, EXPERTISE, AND GOALS, AND NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION HAS CONTINUED TO SERVE AS A NATIONAL LEADER ON SEEKING BOTH CULTURAL AND ECOLOGICAL RESOURCES FOR TRIBES ON THEIR ANCESTRAL LANDS. SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE OUTREACH OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE TEAM SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONED TO VIRTUAL WORK TO IMPROVE OUTREACH ON SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE PRACTICES TO FARMERS AND RANCHERS. THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION SELECTED AND SUPPORTED EIGHT FARMER "CONSERVATION CHAMPION" TEAMS THROUGH SMALL GRANTS, COACHING AND VIRTUAL MESSAGING AND COMMUNICATIONS TRAINING. DURING COVID, VIRTUAL TRAININGS AND "COFFEE-SHOP" MEETINGS ALLOWED FOR CONTINUED LEARNING AND DEVELOPING OUTREACH SKILLS. THESE CHAMPIONS CONDUCTED PEER-TO-PEER OUTREACH ON SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE PRACTICES THAT RESULTED IN THE PLANTING OF AN ESTIMATED 46,000 NEW ACRES INTO COVER CROPS ACROSS SIX STATES IN THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN. THE FEDERATION ALSO HOSTED 12 VIRTUAL "GROW MORE" TRAININGS FOR MORE THAN 400 OUTREACH PROFESSIONALS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. PARTICIPANTS FROM THE NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE, CONSERVATION DISTRICTS AND LOCAL NGOS WERE TRAINED TO IMPROVE THEIR MESSAGING, COMMUNICATIONS AND APPROACHES TO REACH AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS WHO ARE MORE RESISTANT TO TRYING NEW PRACTICES. DESPITE SHIFTING TO VIRTUAL, A DIRECT AND SUCCESSFUL IMPACT WAS ACHIEVED ACROSS AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITIES WITH CHAMPIONS AND GROW MORE PROGRAMS. CLEAN ECONOMY COALITION OF COLOR A SUSTAINABLE CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY MUST ACCOUNT FOR THE NEEDS OF COMMUNITIES ON THE FRONTLINES OF THE CLIMATE AND POLLUTION CRISES. THAT'S WHY THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION LAUNCHED THE CLEAN ECONOMY COALITION OF COLOR, AN ALLIANCE OF BLACK, LATINX, INDIGENOUS, ASIAN, AND PACIFIC ISLANDER LEADERS AND ADVOCATES OF COLOR. TO GUIDE CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY POLICIES AND IMPLEMENTATION, THESE LEADERS ARE COMMITTED TO AMPLIFYING IDEAS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND SOLUTIONS THAT UPLIFT THE PRIORITIES AND ECONOMIC INTEREST OF HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. THE SOLUTIONS THAT LEADERS FROM THESE RESILIENT COMMUNITIES PROPOSE CAN HELP ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL INJUSTICES, IMPROVE CLIMATE RESILIENCE, AND REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE FEDERATION'S STATE AND TERRITORIAL AUTONOMOUS AND UNRELATED ENTITIES ARE MEMBERS OF THE FEDERATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AAFFILIATE REPRESENTATIVES ELECT THE MAJORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FEDERATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FEDERATION'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT COMPILES DATA AND SCHEDULES FOR THE IRS FORM 990 FROM AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MARCUM LLP PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE RETURN. THE FEDERATION'S BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED WITH A DRAFT COPY OF THE 990 RETURN. THE FEDERATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING IS HELD WHERE THE FULL BOARD IS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSING THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. THE FEDERATION'S FINANCE STAFF, GENERAL COUNSEL, AND THE MARCUM LLP TAX PARTNER ADDRESS AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT THE BOARD MAY HAVE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12COFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL ISSUES THAT MAY CAUSE A CONFLICT. GENERAL COUNSEL AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMUNICATE POLICY TO BOARD AND EMPLOYEES. FORMS ARE REVIEWED AND DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO OF THE FEDERATION IS ANNUALLY REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH CONSISTS OF NINE INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS, AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE FEDERATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FEDERATION MAKES ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990'S AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS OWN WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONTRACTUAL & CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,373,829. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 561,885. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,935,714. RESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 317,127. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 17,654. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 20,424. TOTAL EXPENSES 355,205. GRAPHICS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 278,998. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,545. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 78,529. TOTAL EXPENSES 370,072. ADVERTISING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 44,385. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,996. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 12,493. TOTAL EXPENSES 58,874. DATA ENTRY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 195,082. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,860. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 12,564. TOTAL EXPENSES 218,506. LETTER SHOP: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,478,030. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 66,461. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 416,021. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,960,512. FULFILLMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,641,819. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 258,399. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 298,952. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,199,170.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS 2,832,978. GAIN ON PENSION INVESTMENT 1,648,798.

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