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WILDERNESS SOCIETY ACTION FUND: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
WILDERNESS SOCIETY ACTION FUND (EIN 82-1742996)
Tax period
2017-05-22 to 2017-09-30
Filed
2018-04-10
IRS object ID
201801009349300245
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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DescTHE WILDERNESS SOCIETY ACTION FUND WAS CREATED TO CONSERVE AND DEFEND THE NATION'S WILD PUBLIC LANDS, WHICH REQUIRE PROTECTION FROM A WIDE ARRAY OF THREATS.CONSERVING THE NATURAL CHARACTER OF AMERICA'S MOST TREASURED PARKS AND OTHER PUBLIC LANDS, WHICH ARE OWNED BY ALL AMERICANS, REQUIRES ACTION. THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY ACTION FUND WORKS TO GENERATE AWARENESS AMONG CITIZENS ABOUT THREATENED PLACES. CONCERNED CITIZENS IN TURN ASK FEDERAL POLICYMAKERS AND LAWMAKERS IN CONGRESS TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION GOALS. THIS GRASSROOTS EFFORT IS ESSENTIAL FOR PROTECTING SPECIFIC PLACES, WHETHER THE ARCTIC NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE IN NORTHEAST ALASKA, WILD FORESTS IN MAINE OR RUGGED LANDSCAPES IN SOUTHERN UTAH. THIS ACTION IS ALSO ESSENTIAL FOR PROTECTING THE BEDROCK LAWS THAT UNDERGIRD LEGAL PROTECTIONS FOR AMERICA'S LANDS AND WATERS. THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY ACTION FUND IS THE AVENUE THROUGH WHICH THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY PURSUES THIS TYPE OF ADVOCACY WORK.Desc
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Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMANAGEMENT HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE SOCIETY HAS PROPERLY MAINTAINED ITS EXEMPT STATUS AND THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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JAMIE WILLIAMS
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THOMAS F TEPPER JR
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DEBORAH LIU
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Contribution1ContributionCnt
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Method Of Determining RevenuesRESALE VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS MADE RATHER THAN THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED ARE BEING DETAILED ON SCHEDULE M.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BAFTER FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, IT IS EXAMINED BY THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS. THE DOCUMENT IS THEN PRESENTED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENTS OF CONSERVATION, COMMUNICATION, AND PHILANTHROPY. SUBSEQUENTLY, IN ADDITION, FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING COUNCIL FOR A FURTHER REVIEW BEFORE IT IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CWSAF 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 19THE 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 11GLEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 60,200. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 298. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 60,498.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

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CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
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Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
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Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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