2021-05-13T12:42:14-05:00 2020-09-30 521446779 JOHNSON LAMBERT LLP 4242 SIX FORKS ROAD SUITE 1500 RALEIGH NC 27609 990 2019-10-01 821742996 WILDERNESS SOCIETY ACTION FUND WILD 2024244400 1615 M STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 THOMAS TEPPER VP OF FINANCE 2024244400 2021-05-13 1 J CALVIN MARKS P01226973 9197196400 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z JAMIE WILLIAMS 1615 M STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 1693213 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. THIS INCLUDES PUBLIC LANDS' ROLE AS PART OF THE CLIMATE SOLUTION, THEIR IMPORTANCE IN ADDRESSING THE EXTINCTION CRISIS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF ALL PEOPLE BEING TO ENJOY THEIR BENEFITS. 6 6 0 0 0 0 1310617 1679098 0 0 41 14115 0 0 1310658 1693213 10000 230000 0 0 72099 305950 75 0 0 423777 1270104 505951 1806054 804707 -112841 1724605 1980760 49715 418711 1674890 1562049 X THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY ACTION FUND WORKS WITH PARTNERS AND LAWMAKERS TO INFLUENCE POLICY RELATED TO PUBLIC LANDS. THIS INCLUDES PUBLIC LANDS' ROLE AS PART OF THE CLIMATE SOLUTION, THEIR IMPORTANCE IN ADDRESSING THE EXTINCTION CRISIS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF ALL PEOPLE BEING TO ENJOY THEIR BENEFITS. 0 0 1771310 230000 THE ACTION FUND HAS ACHIEVED SUCCESS IN MOVING FORWARD IMPORTANT LEGISLATION FOR PUBLIC LANDS INCLUDING THE GREAT OUTDOORS AMERICA ACT AND OTHER IMPORTANT BILLS THAT HAVE ADVANCED OUR MISSION. IT HAS ALSO SUCCESSFULLY OPPOSED NUMEROUS MEASURES THAT WOULD SET ITS MISSION BACK. IT HAS HELD DECISION MAKERS ACCOUNTABLE, IN AN EFFORT TO BOTH ADVANCE OR STOP LEGISLATION AND CREATE A BETTER POLITICAL CLIMATE FOR OUR WORK AND THE WOKR OF OUR AFFILIATE ORGANIZATION, THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY. 1771310 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X DAVID SEABROOK 2024244400 1615 M STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 MOLLY MCUSIC CHAIR 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GREG AVIS DIRECTOR (FROM MAY '20) 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM BARRON DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 CARL FERENBACH DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MANTELL DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT NATHAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE WILLIAMS PRESIDENT 1.00 39.00 X 0 377239 23482 DEBORAH LIU VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNCIL 1.00 39.00 X 0 201736 27163 0 578975 50645 0 0 1 0 CHONG AND KOSTER LLC 1640 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW STE 600 WASHINGTON DC 20036 MEDIA CONSULTING SERVICES 663040 1 240000 1439098 24106 1679098 14115 14115 1693213 0 0 14115 X 230000 230000 245686 210942 34744 60264 60264 11307 11307 820105 820105 117122 117122 54374 54374 5140 5140 240000 240000 4174 4174 1075 1075 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 16756 16756 51 51 1806054 1771310 34744 0 1589033 1659472 100000 5000 12426 287400 36859 7971 23146 28888 1724605 1980760 49715 418711 49715 418711 X 1674890 1562049 1674890 1562049 1724605 1980760 -112841 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 131500 35000 35000 1 CHISPA AZ PAC 733 W MCDOWELL RD PHOENIX AZ 85007 824798899 25000 HOUSE MAJORITY PAC 700 13TH ST NW STE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20005 451672898 10000 1 0 0 36859 7971 28888 28888 X PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE SOCIETY HAS PROPERLY MAINTAINED ITS EXEMPT STATUS AND THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2020. 1 WESTERN ORGANIZATIONS OF RESOURCES 220 SOUTH 27TH STREET SUITE B BILLINGS MT 59102 450356819 501(C)(4) 75000 CONSERVATION PROJECTS BIG SKY FIFTY FIVE PLUS PO BOX 23011 BILLINGS MT 59104 824712803 501(C)(4) 70000 CONSERVATION PROJECTS MONTANA CONSERVATION VOTERS INC PO BOX 63 BILLINGS MT 59103 810521030 501(C)(3) 50000 CONSERVATION PROJECTS MOUNTAIN MAMAS 321 EAST MAIN ST SUITE 324 BOZEMAN MT 59715 832772033 501(C)(3) 15000 CONSERVATION PROJECTS ALASKA WILDERNESS ACTION 122 C STREET NW SUITE 240 WASHINGTON DC 20001 300233489 501(C)(4) 10000 CONSERVATION PROJECTS BOUNDARY WATERS ACTION FUND 807 NE BROADWAY STE 16 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55413 830522287 501(C)(4) 10000 CONSERVATION PROJECTS 2 4 PART I, LINE 2: GRANT AND AWARDS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ARE REQUESTED AND MONITORED BY PROGRAM STAFF. THE PRIMARY CRITERION FOR AN AWARD IS THE RECEIVING ORGANIZATION WILL USE THE FUNDS FOR ACTIVITIES WHICH SUPPORT THE SOCIETY'S MISSION. A REQUEST IS SENT TO THE TWS FINANCE DEPARTMENT WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: 1) AN OUTLINE OF THE PROPER USE OR RESTRICTIONS FOR THE USE OF THE FUNDS BY THE RECEIVING ORGANIZATION; 2) A LIST OF THE RECEIVING ORGANIZATIONS BOARD MEMBERSHIP; 3) ANY KNOWN OVERLAPPING BOARD OR EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIPS; 4) A STATEMENT FROM THE TWS STAFF MEMBER STATING THAT THERE EXISTS NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST BETWEEN THE SOCIETY AND THE RECEIVING ORGANIZATION, BETWEEN THE EMPLOYEE OR THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AND THE RECEIVING ORGANIZATION, OR ANY BOARD MEMBER; 5) A COPY OF THE RECEIVING ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL BUDGET. REVIEWS ARE DONE BY FINANCE STAFF TO ENSURE THAT GRANTS ARE MADE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SOCIETY'S MISSION AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ONCE THE FUNDING IS APPROVED AND ISSUED, PROGRAM STAFF MONITOR THAT THE RECEIVING ORGANIZATION HAS USED THE FUNDS AS AGREED. ON ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL, THE RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MUST SIGN A LETTER OF AGREEMENT, WHICH OUTLINES THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE AWARD, RESTRICTIONS PLACED ON THE USE OF THE FUNDS, INCLUDING LOBBYING RESTRICTIONS, DUE DATES FOR INTERIM AND FINAL NARRATIVES, FINANICAL REPORTS, AND TANGIBLE SUCCESSES ACHIEVED WITH THE FUNDING, INCLUDING ANY UNEXPECTED CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED DURNG THE GRANT PERIOD. THE NARRATIVE AND ACCOUNTING ARE REVIEWED BY TWS PROGRAM STAFF TO ENSURE PROPER USE AND ACCOMPLISHMENT OF GOALS. WHERE APPROPRIATE, A MORE DETAILED EXPLANATION FOR EXPENDITURE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS MAY BE REQUESTED. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JAMIE WILLIAMS PRESIDENT 0 377239 0 0 0 0 0 16800 0 6682 0 400721 0 0 DEBORAH LIU VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNCIL 0 201736 0 0 0 0 0 12104 0 15059 0 228899 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION MODIFIED ITS BYLAWS DURING JANUARY 2020 TO INCLUDE APPROVED MEMBERSHIP DEFINITIONS FOR CLASS I AND CLASS II MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AFTER FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, IT IS EXAMINED BY THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY 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 TWS. FURTHER, ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES DISCLOSE ANY RELATED ORGANIZATION RELATIONSHIPS. COMPLETED FORMS ARE REVIEWED AND ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED ADN ADDRESSED AS APPROPRIATE TO ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. ALL STAFF INCLUDING OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES, NOTIFY THE ORGANIZATION IF CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGE THROUGH 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. FORM 1023 AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 820,105. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 820,105. THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY 1615 M STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 530167933 CONSERVATION DC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0