2018-11-12T14:47:26-06:00 2017-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 1861 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE SUITE 400 MCLEAN VA 22102 990 2017-01-01 473522162 WINDWARD FUND WIND 2027953074 1201 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 300 WASHINGTON DC 20036 LEE BODNER BOARD CHAIR 2027953074 2018-11-12 1 YONG ZHANG CPA P01249785 7033366400 66.98.98.15 2018-11-12 14:47:05 ES P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 5BB3B986E96693C9FA12ABDB8E5DE88F5CFF60A5 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z LEE BODNER 1201 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 300 WASHINGTON DC 20036 12828187 0 X WWW.WINDWARDFUND.ORG X 2015 DC THE WINDWARD FUND ADVANCES PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT CONSERVATION, CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS, AND THE PROTECTION OF LAND, WILDLIFE, AND OTHER NATURAL RESOURCES. AS A 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY, WINDWARD HOSTS PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS AND GRANT-MAKING PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS CONSERVATION FROM A RANGE OF ANGLES. WINDWARD ALSO PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR DONORS TO CONVENE AND COLLABORATE ON THESE ISSUES, LEVERAGING THE WORK OF OTHER CONSERVATION PROJECTS HOUSED AT THE FUND TO STRENGTHEN THEIR EFFORTS AND ADVANCE THE FIELD. THE FUND IS MANAGED BY SPECIALISTS EXPERIENCED IN CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES WHO PROVIDE STRATEGIC SUPPORT, GUIDANCE ON BEST PRACTICES, AND OPERATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERTISE TO HOSTED PROJECTS. 6 6 0 22 0 0 15819553 12654943 0 0 -7491 114 0 1266 15812062 12656323 2339698 2476502 0 0 304800 2949170 0 828 828 4808326 5597611 7452824 11024111 8359238 1632212 11943689 12855166 2345744 1625009 9597945 11230157 X THE WINDWARD FUND SEEKS TO BUILD A MORE IMPACTFUL ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT BY CONNECTING PEOPLE ACROSS DIVERSE GEOGRAPHIES, SECTORS, AND COMMUNITIES, ENABLING THEM TO SHARE EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES, AND PROVIDING A VEHICLE FOR EFFECTIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED, GRASSROOTS GRANT MAKING THAT ELEVATES THE VOICES OF THOSE MOST IMPACTED BY ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION. 0 0 8948952 2326521 ENVIRONMENTAL (CLIMATE, CONSERVATION, AND ENERGY) PROGRAMS: WINDWARD FUND'S ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS FOCUS ON A RANGE OF CONSERVATION, CLIMATE,AND ENERGY ISSUES IN THE U.S. AND ABROAD. THESE ISSUES INCLUDE WATER SOLUTIONS IN THE AMERICAN WEST, CLIMATE RESILIENCE, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES, REDUCTION OF DEFORESTATION, AND CONSERVATION PLANNING. OUR WORK PRIMARILY INCLUDES CONVENING, GRANTMAKING, COMMUNICATIONS, COOORDINATION AMONG STAKEHOLDERS, CIVIC AND MEDIA ENGAGEMENT, AND PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS. 1404064 149981 AGRICULTURE, FOOD, NUTRITION: WINDWARD FUND'S AGRICULTURE, FOOD, AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS FOCUS ON A RANGE OF ISSUES AIMED AT TRANSFORMING FOOD SYSTEMS TO GREATER ACCESSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY, WORKING ON TOPICS SUCH AS REGENERATIVE STEWARDSHIP OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND AN ENABLING INFRASTRUCTURE AND POLICY ENVIRONMENT FOR A HEALTHY FOOD SYSTEM. ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED INCLUDE COOORDINATION AMONG STAKEHOLDERS, GRANTMAKING, COMMUNICATIONS, AND PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS. 10353016 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 28 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 DC X WILBUR PRIESTER 2027953074 1201 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 300 WASHINGTON DC 20036 LEE BODNER BOARD CHAIR AND PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES SAVITT TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HARRY DRUCKER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AILEEN LEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN GRIMM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE BOYD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILBUR PRIESTER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW SCHULZ GENERAL COUNSEL 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN NORDGREN PROJECT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 154000 0 28136 154000 0 28136 1 0 1 0 ARABELLA ADVISORS 1201 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20036 MANAGEMENT 980466 INSTITUTE FOR THE NEW FOOD ECONOMY LLC 20 WEST 86TH STREETSUITE 8-C NEW YORK NY 10024 CONSULTING 695000 REDSTONE STRATEGY GROUP 1542 HIGH STREET BOULDER CO 80304 CONSULTING 673310 SUSAN BELL AND ASSOCIATES 570 OAK KNOLL LANE MENLO PARK CA 94025 CONSULTING 627542 CULP AND KELLY LLP 2901 N CENTRAL AVESTE 1800 PHOENIX AZ 85012 CONSULTING 428127 12 12654943 171978 12654943 171978 171864 114 114 114 OTHER INCOME 900099 1266 1266 1266 12656323 0 0 1380 2280227 2280227 196275 196275 182136 182136 2737125 2737125 7294 6169 1125 22615 22536 79 3501520 2891066 610454 569852 556841 13011 14550 14550 828 828 1079676 1079676 106787 106787 93607 84899 8708 3852 3852 19190 19190 162689 155544 7145 20292 20292 5707 5707 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 17007 7950 9057 2882 2451 431 11024111 10353016 670267 828 9570533 9525970 2372290 3325905 2364 866 927 11943689 12855166 622566 591500 1146198 596667 576980 436842 2345744 1625009 X 6621 40035 9591324 11190122 9597945 11230157 11943689 12855166 1632212 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1297000 15819553 12654943 29771496 1297000 15819553 12654943 29771496 19652989 10118507 1266 1266 29772762 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 1,266. 0 0 0 11024111 11024111 701206 175302 0 0 11659 522641 701206 1235506 1853259 2915 130660 175302 308877 463316 0 DUE TO RELATED PARTY 436842 436842 X 12656323 0 12656323 0 12656323 11024111 0 11024111 0 11024111 PART X, LINE 2: THE FUND IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE). IN ADDITION, THE FUND QUALIFIES FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS DEDUCTIONS AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. INCOME WHICH IS NOT RELATED TO EXEMPT PURPOSES, LESS APPLICABLE DEDUCTIONS, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. THERE WAS NO TAX LIABILITY FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 OR PERIOD FROM FEBRUARY 25, 2015 (INCEPTION), TO DECEMBER 31, 2015. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FUND'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. THE FUND IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. BECAUSE THE FUND WAS FORMED DURING 2015, THAT YEAR IS THE ONLY TAX YEAR OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES. 1 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 GRANTMAKING 146275 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 50000 0 0 0 0 0 0 196275 0 196275 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS 96275 WIRE EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS 50000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS 50000 WIRE 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: FOR MOST GRANTS CONTRIBUTED, THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THAT ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING FUNDS SUBMIT A PROPOSAL AND PROVIDE POST-GRANT REPORTS. FOR NON PUBLIC CHARITY ORGANIZATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION GENERALLY REQUIRES A WRITTEN PROPOSAL DESCRIBING HOW THE GRANT FUNDS WILL BE USED. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS A PRE-GRANT INQUIRY TO EVALUATE THE GRANTEE. ALL GRANTS ARE SUBJECT TO A WRITTEN GRANT AGREEMENT THAT IMPOSE REPORTING OBLIGATIONS, REQUIRE FUNDS BE USED SOLELY AS SPECIFIED IN THE PROPOSAL, AND REQUIRING THAT FUNDS BE RETURNED IF NOT SPENT APPROPRIATELY OR IF REPORTS AREN'T FILED AS REQUIRED. PART I, LINE 3: THE ORGANIZATION USES GAAP TO REPORT FOREIGN EXPENDITURES. 1 REDSTONE STRATEGY GROUP 3223 ARAPAHOE AVE STE 210 BOULDER CO 80303 814730252 LLC P 697450 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS NEWS DEEPLY INC 1204 BROADWAY 4TH FLR NEW YORK NY 10001 461200429 CORPORATION - C 250000 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WATER FOUNDATION 555 CAPITOL MALL SUITE 1155 SACRAMENTO CA 95814 371833985 501(C)(3) 200000 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS THE NATURE CONSERVANCY 200 POTTERSVILLE RD CHESTER NJ 07930 530242652 501(C)(3) 184422 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS EASTERN SHORE LAND CONSERVANCY 114 S WASHINGTON STREET EASTON MD 21601 521711989 501(C)(3) 123245 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY 1705 EL CAMINO REAL PALO ALTO CA 94306 941156365 501(C)(3) 114795 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATI UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA OFFICE OF SPONSORED PROGRAMS PO BOX 400195 CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22904 201154531 501(C)(3) 110000 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WINROCK INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT 2101 RIVERFRONT DRIVE LITTLE ROCK AR 72202 710603560 501(C)(3) 75000 AGRICULTURE, FOOD, NUTRITION GEOS INSTITUTE 84 FOURTH STREET ASHLAND OR 97520 930880205 501(C)(3) 70000 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS DENVER WATER 1600 W 12TH AVE DENVER CO 802043412 846000581 GOVERNMENT (U.S.) 60000 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS DUKE UNIVERSITY 2200 W MAIN ST STE 710 DURHAM NC 27708 560532129 501(C)(3) 50034 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS YOLO HABITAT CONSERVANCY 625 COURT STREET ROOM 102 WOODLAND CA 95776 GOVERNMENT (U.S.) 50000 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS SEA TO SNOW LLC 3111 MEADE ST DENVER CO 80211 471887513 LLC S 50000 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS SUSTAINABLE MARKETS FOUNDATION 45 WEST 36TH STREET 6TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 134188834 501(C)(3) 49981 AGRICULTURE, FOOD, NUTRITION WILDLANDSCAPES INTERNATIONAL INC 2620 66TH STREET NW NAPLES FL 34105 893194515 CORPORATION - C 45000 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS SEQUOIA RIVERLANDS TRUST 427 S GARDEN VISALIA CA 93277 770347417 501(C)(3) 25000 AGRICULTURE, FOOD, NUTRITION TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY 601 UNIVERSITY DR SAN MARCOS TX 786670747 746002248 GOVERNMENT (U.S.) 25000 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS ECOADAPT PO BOX 11195 BAINBRIDGE ISLAND WA 98110 263303629 501(C)(3) 25000 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS COUNTY OF YOLO 625 COURT ST SUITE 102 WOODLAND CA 95695 946000548 GOVERNMENT (U.S.) 25000 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS RESOURCES LEGACY FUND 555 CAPITOL MALL STE 1095 SACRAMENTO CA 95814 954703838 501(C)(3) 25000 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE 1130 SEVENTEENTH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 200364604 530183181 501(C)(3) 15000 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS ENVIRONMENTAL INCENTIVES LLC 3551 LAKE TAHOE BLVD SOUTH LAKE TAHOE CA 96150 562567341 LLC P 6000 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS 17 5 PART I, LINE 2: FOR MOST GRANTS CONTRIBUTED, THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THAT ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING FUNDS SUBMIT A PROPOSAL AND PROVIDE POST-GRANT REPORTS. FOR NON 501C3 ORGANIZATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION GENERALLY REQUIRES A WRITTEN PROPOSAL DESCRIBING HOW THE GRANT FUNDS WILL BE USED. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS A PRE-GRANT INQUIRY TO EVALUATE THE GRANTEE. ALL GRANTS ARE SUBJECT TO A WRITTEN GRANT AGREEMENT THAT IMPOSE REPORTING OBLIGATIONS, REQUIRE FUNDS BE USED SOLELY AS SPECIFIED IN THE PROPOSAL, AND REQUIRING THAT FUNDS BE RETURNED IF NOT SPENT APPROPRIATELY OR IF REPORTS AREN'T FILED AS REQUIRED. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JOHN NORDGREN PROJECT DIRECTOR 150000 0 4000 0 0 0 4500 0 23636 0 182136 0 0 0 X 1 171978 FMV 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2: NEW VENTURE FUND (NVF) WAS THE PAYMASTER FOR WINDWARD THROUGH FEBRUARY OF 2017 FOR PAYROLL. NVF PAID THE SALARY AND IMMEDIATELY INVOICED WINDWARD, WHICH PAYS THE FULL AMOUNT BACK. AFTER THIS TIME, WINDWARD ADMINISTERED ITS OWN PAYROLL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BRUCE BOYD, WILBUR PRIESTER, AND ANDREW SCHULZ HAVE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 ARABELLA ADVISORS IS A MANAGEMENT, STRATEGY AND EVALUATION FIRM SERVING FAMILY, INSTITUTIONAL, AND CORPORATE PHILANTHROPISTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND AROUND THE WORLD. ARABELLA SERVES AS THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY FOR WINDWARD UNDER AN ADMINISTRATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TWO. IN THAT CAPACITY, ARABELLA PROVIDES BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR WINDWARD, SOURCES NEW PROJECTS, AND MAINTAINS DONOR RELATIONSHIPS; PROCESSES, MANAGES, AND TRACKS ALL CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS; PROVIDES FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR WINDWARD AND ITS FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECTS; PERFORMS ALL GRANT DUE DILIGENCE AND GRANTS MANAGEMENT FOR INCOMING AND OUTGOING GRANTS; SUPPLIES THE SYSTEMS AND STAFF TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS RELATED TO CHARITABLE SOLICITATION, LOBBYING, SALES AND USE TAX, AND OTHER BUSINESS REGISTRATIONS; SUPPORTS THE BOARD, AND OTHER GOVERNANCE FUNCTIONS; MANAGES HUMAN RESOURCES, INCLUDING RECRUITING, HIRING, PAYROLL AND BENEFITS MANAGEMENT; AND PROVIDES AND MAINTAINS ALL OF THE TECHNOLOGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE PLATFORMS FOR THE ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION TO THESE STANDARD MANAGEMENT COMPANY SERVICES, ARABELLA PROVIDES ADDITIONAL SERVICES INCLUDING STRATEGIC ADVICE, LEADERSHIP SUPPORT, PUBLIC RELATIONS, EVALUATION AND MEASURING IMPACT, IMPACT INVESTING SUPPORT, AND SHARING BEST PRACTICES AND EXPERTISE, THEREBY ENABLING WINDWARD TO BETTER FURTHER ITS MISSION AND ACHIEVE IMPACT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF WINDWARD FUND AND THE FUND'S LEGAL COUNSEL REVIEWED THE 990 BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE POLICY IS MONITORED AT THE BOARD LEVEL. COVERED INDIVIDUALS CANNOT VOTE ON MATTERS BEFORE THE BOARD WHEN THEY HAVE A CONFLICT IN THE MATTER. DISINTERESTED MEMBERS MUST DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THERE ARE ANY SUITABLE ALTERNATIVES TO POTENTIAL TRANSACTIONS THAT CAUSE CONFLICT. IF A COVERED PERSON IS FOUND IN VIOLATION OF THIS POLICY IT MAY BE CAUSE FOR REMOVAL FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 NONE OF THE NAMED POSITIONS EXISTED OR RECEIVED COMPENSATION DURING THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FUND DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE BOARD COMMENCED ITS OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WINDWARD FUND'S GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS.