2022-08-05T13:00:55-05:00 2021-09-30 521446779 JOHNSON LAMBERT LLP 4242 SIX FORKS ROAD SUITE 1500 RALEIGH NC 27609 990 2020-10-01 821742996 WILDERNESS SOCIETY ACTION FUND WILD 2024244400 1801 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW NO 200 WASHINGTON DC 20006 THOMAS TEPPER VP OF FINANCE 2024244400 2022-08-05 1 THOMAS TEPPER 999009999 J CALVIN MARKS P01226973 9197196400 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z JAMIE WILLIAMS 1801 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW NO 200 WASHINGTON DC 20006 1543185 0 X WWW.WILDERNESSACTION.ORG X 2017 DC THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY ACTION FUND WORKS WITH PARTNERS AND LAWMAKERS TO INFLUENCE POLICY RELATED TO PUBLIC LANDS. 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THE PRIMARY CRITERION FOR A GRANT IS THE RECEIVING ORGANIZATION WILL USE THE FUNDS FOR ACTIVITIES WHICH SUPPORT THE ACTION FUND'S MISSION. A REQUEST IS SENT TO THE WSAF FINANCE DEPARTMENT WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: 1) AN OUTLINE OF THE PROPER USE OR RESTRICTIONS FOR THE USE OF THE FUNDS BY THE RECEIVING ORGANIZATION; 2) A LIST OF THE RECEIVING ORGANIZATIONS BOARD MEMBERSHIP; 3) ANY KNOWN OVERLAPPING BOARD OR EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIPS; 4) A STATEMENT FROM A STAFF MEMBER STATING THAT THERE EXISTS NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST BETWEEN THE ACTION FUND AND THE RECEIVING ORGANIZATION, BETWEEN THE EMPLOYEE OR THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AND THE RECEIVING ORGANIZATION, OR ANY BOARD MEMBER; 5) A COPY OF THE RECEIVING ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL BUDGET. REVIEWS ARE DONE BY FINANCE STAFF TO ENSURE THAT GRANTS ARE MADE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ACTION FUND'S MISSION AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ONCE THE FUNDING IS APPROVED AND ISSUED, PROGRAM STAFF MONITOR THAT THE RECEIVING ORGANIZATION HAS USED THE FUNDS AS AGREED. ON ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL, THE RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MUST SIGN A LETTER OF AGREEMENT, WHICH OUTLINES THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE GRANT, RESTRICTIONS PLACED ON THE USE OF THE FUNDS, INCLUDING LOBBYING RESTRICTIONS, DUE DATES FOR INTERIM AND FINAL NARRATIVES, FINANICAL REPORTS, AND TANGIBLE SUCCESSES ACHIEVED WITH THE FUNDING, INCLUDING ANY UNEXPECTED CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED DURNG THE GRANT PERIOD. THE NARRATIVE AND ACCOUNTING ARE REVIEWED BY TWS PROGRAM STAFF TO ENSURE PROPER USE AND ACCOMPLISHMENT OF GOALS. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AFTER FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, IT IS EXAMINED BY THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY ACTION FUND VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS. THE DOCUMENT IS THEN PRESENTED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING COUNCIL FOR A FURTHER REVIEW BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C WSAF HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IT IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY. ALL STAFF, INCLUDING OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES, MUST CERTIFY ANUALLY THAT THEY HAVE READ AND FAMILIARIZED THEMSELVES WITH THE POLICY, AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. STAFF DISCLOSE WHETHER THEY SERVE AS BOARD MEMBERS OR OFFICERS OF ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION AND ACTIVITIES MAY OVERLAP WITH THOSE OF WSAF. FURTHER, ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES DISCLOSE ANY RELATED ORGANIZATION RELATIONSHIPS. COMPLETED FORMS ARE REVIEWED AND ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED ADN ADDRESSED AS APPROPRIATE TO ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. ALL STAFF INCLUDING OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES, NOTIFY THE ORGANIZATION IF CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGE THROUGH THE COURSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR AND THE CHANGED CIRCUMSTANCES ARE DISCUSSED AND ADDRESSED AS APPROPRIATE TO REMAIN IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII: THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY AND THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY ACTION FUND HAVE ENTERED INTO A COST-SHARING AGREEMENT UNDER WHICH TWSAF IS PERMITTED TO USE TWS STAFF TO THE EXTENT THAT THEY ARE NOT ENGAGED IN TWS ACTIVITY. TWSAF PROMPTLY REIMBURSES TWS FOR TWSAF'S ALLOCABLE SHARE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. 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