2022-07-13T09:41:19-05:00 2021-12-31 946214841 ARMANINO LLP 50 W SAN FERNANDO ST STE 500 SAN JOSE CA 95113 990 2021-01-01 300108469 WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK INC WILD 4152026380 209 MISSISSIPPI STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107 JEAN-GAEL EMPTAZ-COLLOMB EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4152026380 2022-07-12 1 JEAN-GAEL EMPTAZ-COLLOMB 999009999 KATY BROWN P00650274 4082006400 2022-07-12 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z CHARLES KNOWLES 209 MISSISSIPPI STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107 49585229 0 X WILDNET.ORG X 2002 CA TO PROTECT ENDANGERED SPECIES & PRESERVE THEIR NATURAL HABITATS. 8 8 24 8 0 0 31922257 43955582 200850 32625 110190 79226 11863 18040 32245160 44085473 25462224 29867716 0 0 2145403 2345329 0 0 202774 1212298 2048132 28819925 34261177 3425235 9824296 30544140 43295816 6024873 8397856 24519267 34897960 X TO INCUBATE AND SUPPORT FIELD CONSERVATION EFFORTS TO CONSERVE FLAGSHIP SPECIES AND THEIR NATURAL HABITATS AROUND THE WORLD. 1 0 30256661 29270582 WILDLIFE PROGRAMS - PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT TO WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PARTNERS, WITH A LONG-TERM COMMITMENT TO ENDANGERED FLAGSHIP SPECIES IN OVER 49 COUNTRIES. THIS SUPPORT INCLUDES SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM GRANTS TO ENHANCE WCN'S FIELD-BASED CONSERVATION PARTNERS AND ASSOCIATES' ABILITY TO SAVE ENDANGERED SPECIES IN THE WILD THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS REDUCING HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT, IMPROVING WILDLIFE-FRIENDLY LIVESTOCK, LAND AND CROP MANAGEMENT, DEVELOPING ALTERNATIVE LIVELIHOOD PROGRAMS, MONITORING WILDLIFE, ANTI-POACHING, BUILDING CAPACITY IN AND AROUND PROTECTED AREAS, PROVIDING COMMUNITY EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS, AND RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT WILDLIFE.THE WILDLIFE PROGRAMS INCLUDE A WIDE RANGE OF SUPPORT FOR SPECIES SUCH AS ELEPHANTS, LIONS, RHINOCEROS, PANGOLINS, AND MOUNTAIN LIONS AND DEEP FOCUSED SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE ANDEAN CAT ALLIANCE, CHEETAH CONSERVATION BOTSWANA, CHEETAH CONSERVATION FUND, ETHIOPIAN WOLF CONSERVATION PROGRAM, EWASO LIONS, GLOBAL PENGUIN SOCIETY, GREVY'S ZEBRA TRUST, MARALLIANCE, NIASSA LION PROJECT, FUNDACION PROYECTO TITI, OKAPI CONSERVATION PROJECT, PAINTED DOG CONSERVATION, SAIGA CONSERVATION ALLIANCE, SAVE THE ELEPHANTS, SMALL CAT CONSERVATION ALLIANCE, SNOW LEOPARD CONSERVANCY, SPECTACLED BEAR CONSERVATION, AND OTHER MISSION RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS IN AFRICA, ASIA, EUROPE, AND NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA. 787144 562114 PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES - PROVIDE A WIDE VARIETY OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO MAXIMIZE THE LONG-TERM IMPACTS OF FIELD-BASED WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PARTNERS AND ASSOCIATES BY ENHANCING THEIR ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE STUDENT INTERNSHIPS, GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT, CROSS SITE EXCHANGES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, INFRASTRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENT, TRAINING WORKSHOPS, AND ACCESS TO EXPERT ADVICE AND SHORT TERM SUPPORT (E.G. BUILDING CAPACITY TO IMPROVE ACCOUNTING, DONOR OUTREACH AND MANAGEMENT, GRANT WRITING, USE OF TECHNOLOGY, ETC). 1090186 35020 50665 PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - INFORM THE PUBLIC OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION CHALLENGES AND COMMUNITY-BASED SOLUTIONS IMPLEMENTED BY SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST INNOVATIVE AND SUCCESSFUL WILDLIFE CONSERVATIONISTS THROUGH A SERIES OF ANNUAL WILDLIFE CONSERVATION EVENTS (INCLUDING THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION EXPO), NEWSLETTERS, AND WEBSITE. 32133991 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 1 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA NY PA OR AL AK AR CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO NH NJ NM NC ND OH OK RI SC TN UT VA FM WV WI X X ALICE JONES 4152370392 209 MISSISSIPPI STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107 CHARLES KNOWLES CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X X 0 0 0 AKIKO YAMAZAKI SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARGARET MCCARTHY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 REBECCA PATTON VICE PRESIDENT 15.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN LUKAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE HEMRICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BERGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL UNGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN-GAEL EMPTAZ-COLLOMB EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 175520 0 34582 VELETA ALLEN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (LEFT 04/21) 40.00 X 143081 0 10175 KELLY WILSON DIRECTOR OF DONOR ENGAGEMENT 40.00 X 118126 0 13348 STEPHANIE CARNOW DIRECTOR OF MARKETING 40.00 X 117953 0 14014 PAUL THOMSON DIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION 40.00 X 117841 0 7673 672521 0 79792 5 0 1 0 ROBERT HALF MANAGEMENT RESOURCES 50 CALIFORNIA STREET 10TH FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111 CONTRACT ACCOUNTING SERVICES 231988 MONICA DUCLAUD 461 2ND STREET 230 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107 GRAPHIC DESIGN, PRODUCTION, AND PRINTING 112708 2 43955582 5654195 43955582 WILDLIFE CONSERVATION 924120 32625 32625 32625 87327 87327 5491655 5499756 -8101 -8101 -8101 MISC INCOME 924120 18040 18040 18040 44085473 50665 0 79226 5791081 5791081 2308054 2308054 21768581 21768581 363356 98179 248369 16808 1631210 919448 650347 61415 67964 37107 28468 2389 133950 73598 55961 4391 148849 76464 66625 5760 34837 17896 15593 1348 285 146 128 11 42660 21914 19095 1651 21843 21843 649773 333788 290838 25147 151810 77985 67950 5875 231345 118840 103548 8957 115981 59580 51913 4488 252558 129738 113044 9776 137748 70761 61656 5331 229281 183425 45856 27026 13883 12096 1047 13492 6931 6039 522 BANK FEES 87728 87728 OTHER 36622 18813 16393 1416 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 15143 7779 6778 586 34261177 32133991 1924412 202774 9824211 17342371 15219216 20716076 550000 20000 497955 196243 411568 385019 53575 26549 4399183 4994577 30544140 43295816 430418 295407 5587776 8101340 6679 1109 6024873 8397856 X 7820642 8438307 16698625 26459653 24519267 34897960 30544140 43295816 X 9824296 520166 34231 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 20736107 21286904 23335044 31922257 43955582 141235894 20736107 21286904 23335044 31922257 43955582 141235894 32858740 108377154 100377 165415 231204 107710 87327 692033 1515 24530 16704 18040 60789 141988716 1620887 0.76330 0.81000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1996286 491663 256667 227615 2517001 1952399 20508 178379 155000 1996286 1623472 116886 344816 114698 18077 1952399 1820364 49936 -81344 147546 17938 1623472 1676785 57611 256045 123010 47067 1820364 0.00000 0.00000 1.00000 0 0 13836 13836 0 291121 269849 21272 106611 101334 5277 26549 X 44773027 520166 155000 34234 709400 44063627 21843 3 21846 44085473 34394334 155000 155000 34239334 21843 21843 34261177 PART V, LINE 4: THE INTENDED USE OF THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE TO PROVIDE GRANTS FOR GRADUATE EDUCATION AND APPLIED TRAINING TO PROMISING COMMUNITY BASED CONSERVATIONISTS WHO REPRESENT THE NEXT GENERATION OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PIONEERS. PART X, LINE 2: GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES PROVIDE ACCOUNTING AND DISCLOSURE GUIDANCE ABOUT POSITIONS TAKEN BY AN ORGANIZATION IN ITS TAX RETURNS THAT MIGHT BE UNCERTAIN. MANAGEMENT HAS CONSIDERED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND BELIEVES THAT ALL OF THE POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION IN ITS FEDERAL AND STATE EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TAX RETURNS ARE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND BEYOND REMAIN SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL TAXING AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. THE ORGANIZATION'S STATE RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND BEYOND REMAIN SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE EXAMINATION BY STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR FOUR YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FOREIGN EXCHANGE LOSS 3. 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 5 PROGRAM SERVICES & GRANTMAKING PROGRAMS: AFRICAN WILD DOG, GORILLA, SAVE THE ELEPHANTS, NIASSA LION, EWASO LION, GREVY ZEBRA, CHEETAH BOTSWANA, ETHIOPIAN WOLF AND ELEPHANT CRISIS FUND, LION RECOVERY FUND, PANGOLIN CRISIS FUND, RHINO RECOVERY FUND, GREY CROWNED CRANE, AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND 17876333 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES & GRANTMAKING PROGRAMS: PENGUIN, TAPIR, ANDEAN CAT, COTTON TOP TAMARIN, AND SPECTACLED BEAR 2590969 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES & GRANTMAKING PROGRAMS: MACAWS, SHARKS AND RAYS 545581 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES & GRANTMAKING PROGRAMS: ORANGUTAN, PANGOLIN, ELEPHANT CRISIS FUND, AND RHINO RECOVERY FUND 128317 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES & GRANTMAKING PROGRAMS: SAIGA CONSERVATION ALLIANCE 56572 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES & GRANTMAKING PROGRAMS: DOLPHINS AND DUGONGS 262042 0 5 0 0 0 5 21459814 0 21459814 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL SUPPORT 17835336 WIRE TRANSFER 0 RUSSIA & THE NEIGHBORING STATES GENERAL SUPPORT 56572 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SOUTH AMERICA GENERAL SUPPORT 2590969 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SOUTH ASIA GENERAL SUPPORT 128317 WIRE TRANSFER 0 CENTRAL AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN GENERAL SUPPORT 545581 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC GENERAL SUPPORT 262042 WIRE TRANSFER 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA GENERAL SUPPORT 40997 WIRE TRANSFER 0 111 0 EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP EAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC 5 32895 WIRE TRANSFER EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 1 2400 WIRE TRANSFER EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP NORTH AMERICA (CANADA /MEXICO) 1 7500 WIRE TRANSFER EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP RUSSIA AND THE NEIGHBORING STATES 1 4000 WIRE TRANSFER EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP SOUTH AMERICA 7 36701 WIRE TRANSFER EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP SOUTH ASIA 8 42655 WIRE TRANSFER EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 18 104965 WIRE TRANSFER INDIVIDUAL CONSERVATION GRANT SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 13 58007 WIRE TRANSFER INDIVIDUAL CONSERVATION GRANT EAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC 1 19644 WIRE TRANSFER 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: WCN MONITORS THE USE OF GRANTS BY REQUIRING GRANTEES TO SUBMIT KEY PERSONS LISTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORECASTED BUDGETS, PROGRAMMATIC REPORTS, NON-PROFIT EQUIVALENCY FORMS, AND SUMMARIES OF ADDITIONAL FUNDING SOURCES. WCN ALSO HAS INTERNAL CONTROLS IN PLACE TO MONITOR GRANTS, SUCH AS COMPLETING RISK MATRICES AND EVALUATING PROJECT ACCOUNTING. PART I, LINE 3: PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT AS WELL AS TACTICAL ADVICE AND TRAINING ON SKILLS CRITICAL FOR ANY NON-PROFIT, INCLUDING FINANCE, ACCOUNTING, LEADERSHIP, STRATEGIC PLANNING, DONOR ENGAGEMENT, GRANT-WRITING, COMMUNICATIONS, AND MARKETING. EXPENDITURES ARE ACCOUNTED FOR USING ACCRUAL BASIS. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: 1 CA YIMBY EDUCATION FUND 717 K STREET SACRAMENTO CA 95814 851438188 501(C)(3) 684000 0 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT ENDANGERED HABITATS LEAGUE 8424 SANTA MONICA BLVD SUITE A LOS ANGELES CA 90069 954455451 501(C)(3) 300000 0 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT GREEN FOOTHILLS FOUNDATION 3921 E BAYSHORE ROAD PALO ALTO CA 94303 946121854 501(C)(3) 85081 0 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT ENVIRONMENT IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST 1013 MONTEREY ST SAN LUIS OBISPO CA 93401 522381905 501(C)(3) 272000 0 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY PO BOX 710 TUSCON AZ 85702 273943866 501(C)(3) 20000 0 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND 101 MONTGOMERY ST SUITE 900 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104 237222333 501(C)(3) 4430000 0 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT 6 0 INDIVIDUAL CONSERVATION GRANTEES 5 2308054 0 PART I, LINE 2: WCN MONITORS THE USE OF GRANTS BY REQUIRING THAT EACH GRANTEE SUBMIT A YEAR-START PLAN THAT INCLUDES AN ANNUAL BUDGET FOLLOWED BY A YEAR-END REPORT THAT INCLUDES AN INCOME AND EXPENSE STATEMENT. X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JEAN-GAEL EMPTAZ-COLLOMB EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 175520 0 0 0 0 0 9029 0 25553 0 210102 0 0 0 VELETA ALLEN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (LEFT 04/21) 66064 0 0 0 77017 0 3393 0 6782 0 153256 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A VELETA ALLEN RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $77,017. X 53 5654195 FMV 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THIS NUMBER REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS, NOT THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 WCN STARTED THE CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE PROGRAM IN 2021. THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE PROGRAM, WCN IS SUPPORTING CONSERVATION EFFORTS IN NORTH AMERICA FOR THE FIRST TIME. OUR INITIAL FOCUS WILL BE ON RESTORING AND MAINTAINING HABITAT CONNECTIVITY FOR VULNERABLE PUMA POPULATIONS IN CALIFORNIA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 PREPARER COMPLETES ALL REQUIRED FORMS INCLUDING BACKUP DOCUMENTATION, SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE REVIEWS ALL REQUIRED FORMS AND BACKUP DOCUMENTATION WITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND RETURNS TO PREPARER FOR CORRECTIONS, IF APPLICABLE. AFTER SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE COMPLETES FINAL REVIEW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS AND SIGNS THE FORM 990. ELECTRONIC PDF COPIES ARE SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS VIA EMAIL PRIOR TO FILING THE COMPLETE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS OR ANYONE ELSE WHO IS DEEMED TO HAVE SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER WCN SHALL SIGN AN ANNUAL AFFIRMATION AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT THE PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND DISCLOSES ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT AFFILIATIONS. ANY DIRECTOR WHO FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MAY, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BE CENSURED OR BE REMOVED FROM THE BOARD. IF AN EMPLOYEE WHO IS DEEMED TO HAVE SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER WCN FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HE OR SHE MAY BE PUT ON NOTICE OR TERMINATED, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY OTHER EMPLOYEE WHO FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MAY BE PUT ON NOTICE OR TERMINATED, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ALTHOUGH THE CEO RECEIVES NO COMPENSATION, HIS IN-KIND SALARY WAS DETERMINED BASED ON THE NONPROFIT COMPENSATION ASSOCIATES FAIR PAY FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA NONPROFITS, THE 2021 COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS SURVEY'S COMPARABILITY DATA. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE'S SALARY ARE BASED ON THE SAME COMPARABILITY DATA IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IRS FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON WCN'S WEBSITE AT WILDNET.ORG. OTHER DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: FOREIGN EXCHANGE LOSS -3. RECOVERIES OF PRIOR YEAR GRANTS 34,234. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.