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WILDERNESS SOCIETY: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
WILDERNESS SOCIETY (EIN 53-0167933)
Tax period
2016-10-01 to 2017-09-30
Filed
2018-04-10
IRS object ID
201811009349300246
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2018-04-10T16:23:05-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN521446779PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JOHNSON LAMBERT LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14242 SIX FORKS RD STE 1500AddressLine1Txt
CityRALEIGHCityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP27609ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN530167933EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE WILDERNESS SOCIETYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlWILDBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2028332300PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11615 M STREET NWAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP200363209ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTHOMAS F TEPPER JRPersonNm
Person TitleVP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIONPersonTitleTxt
Phone2028332300PhoneNum
Signature2018-04-09SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJOHN HUSKINSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01081531PTIN
Phone9197196400PhoneNum
Preparation2018-04-10PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address66.77.128.118IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2018-04-10IPDt
IP Tm17:22:43IPTm
IP TimezoneEDIPTimezoneCd
Filing License TypePFilingLicenseTypeCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2016TaxYr
Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJAMIE WILLIAMSPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11615 M STREET NWAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP200363209ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$31,952,225GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.WILDERNESS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1935FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE LEADING ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROTECTING AMERICA'S WILD PLACES, THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY WORKS STRATEGICALLY AND COLLABORATIVELY WITH LAWMAKERS, LAND MANAGERS, LOCAL COALITIONS AND INTERESTED CITIZENS TO LEAD NATIONAL POLICY ISSUES ON WILDERNESS AND PUBLIC LANDS. TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR AMAZING 80-YEAR HISTORY OF SUCCESSES AND THE MANY PROGRAMS AND PLACES WE WORK, VISIT WWW.WILDERNESS.ORG.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body29VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent29VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee165TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers125TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$28,496,655PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$27,679,230CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$148,897PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$178,744CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$1,985,575PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,713,339CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$575,312PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$510,556CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$31,206,439PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$30,081,869CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$555,906PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$767,852CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$15,142,589PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$15,303,825CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$80,685PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$517,265CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$5,011,262CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$12,931,350PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$14,441,448CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$28,710,530PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$31,030,390CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$2,495,909PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$948,521CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$61,934,395TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$62,515,926TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$6,913,089TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$7,588,051TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$55,021,306NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$54,927,875NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionFOUNDED IN 1935 BY CONSERVATION VISIONARIES, THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY PROTECTS WILDERNESS AND INSPIRES AMERICANS TO CARE FOR OUR WILD PUBLIC LANDS. WE WORK TO GUIDE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT TO THE RIGHT PLACES AND ENSURE THAT PUBLIC LANDS CONTRIBUTE TO CLIMATE SOLUTIONS. WE WORK TO ENSURE THAT ALL PEOPLE CAN ACCESS AND SHARE THE BENEFITS OF THE OUTDOORS, FROM THE URBAN TO THE WILD. WE LED THE EFFORT TO ESTABLISH THE NATIONAL WILDERNESS PRESERVATION SYSTEM IN 1964, WHICH HAS NOW GROWN TO 109 MILLION ACRES OF PERMANENTLY PROTECTED WILDLANDS THAT PRESERVE AMERICA'S NATURAL HERITAGE. FEDERAL PUBLIC LANDS, WHICH BELONG TO ALL AMERICANS, FACE GROWING THREATS. THOSE ACRES AND MILLIONS MORE REQUIRE ACTION TO CONSERVE THEIR NATURAL CHARACTER. SEE WWW.WILDERNESS.ORG.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$14,511,536ExpenseAmt
Grant$460,052GrantAmt
Revenue$104,836RevenueAmt
DescTHE WILDERNESS SOCIETY IS FOCUSED ON PROTECTING OUR WILD PUBLIC LANDS IN LARGE, CONNECTED LANDSCAPES. MILLIONS OF ACRES OF WILD LANDS REMAIN AT-RISK ACROSS THE U.S., AND VAST TRACTS OF VULNERABLE WILDERNESS ON OUR FEDERAL LANDS GIVE OUR WORK A SHARP URGENCY. THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY BRINGS ALL OF ITS ADVOCACY, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, RESEARCH AND SCIENTIFIC RESOURCES TO BEAR TO ENSURE THAT AMERICA'S WILD PUBLIC LANDS ARE PROTECTED IN THE FACE OF DEVELOPMENT, FRAGMENTATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE. THE PRESSURE TO DRILL, MINE OR LOG IN THESE PLACES WILL ONLY GROW IN THE YEARS AHEAD. WORKING FROM A DOZEN OFFICES IN EVERY CORNER OF THE NATION, WE PARTNER WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND FORGE STRONG, DIVERSE COALITIONS TO PROTECT PUBLIC LANDS. WE ALSO DEVOTE CONSIDERABLE RESOURCES TO DEFENDING THE NATION'S BEDROCK CONSERVATION LAWS THAT HAVE COME UNDER ATTACK FROM THE ADMINISTRATION, CONGRESS AND STATE LEGISLATURES. FOR THE SAKE OF PRIVATE PROFITS, POLICY MAKERS IN WASHINGTON HAVE PRIORITIZED RESOURCE EXTRACTION ON PUBLIC LANDS AT THE EXPENSE OF CONSERVATION, RECREATION AND OTHER USES. SOME ANTI-CONSERVATIONISTS OPPOSE THE VERY CONCEPT OF PUBLIC LANDS OWNED BY ALL AMERICANS. WE ARE ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE PACE AND DISRUPTION OF CLIMATE CHANGE WHICH IS ALTERING ECOSYSTEMS THROUGHOUT THE NATION. CLIMATE CHANGE DEMANDS THAT WE APPLY SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS AS WELL AS A BROADER GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE TO IDENTIFY AND PROTECT LARGER AREAS TO CONNECT AT-RISK LANDS, PROVIDE RESILIENCY AND OFFER MIGRATION CORRIDORS FOR WILD ANIMALS AND PLANTS. SEE HTTP://WILDERNESS.ORG/RESOURCES/Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$7,110,814ExpenseAmt
Grant$244,000GrantAmt
Revenue$51,371RevenueAmt
DescTHE WILDERNESS SOCIETY IDENTIFIES AND WORKS TO PROTECT LANDS THAT ARE TOO WILD TO DRILL, LIKE THE ARCTIC NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE IN ALASKA. ENERGY COMPANIES LEASE MILLIONS OF ACRES OF PUBLIC LANDS TO EXTRACT OIL, GAS AND COAL FROM THEM. THE EXTRACTION AND USE OF THESE FUELS FROM PUBLICLY OWNED LANDS CONTRIBUTE MORE THAN ONE-QUARTER OF ALL U.S. GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND LEAVE PERMANENT SCARS ON THE LAND. OUTDATED ENERGY POLICIES ARE CONTRIBUTING TO GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE, POOR AIR AND WATER QUALITY, PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEMS AND THE LOSS OF RECREATION AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES. IT IS TIME TO MOVE ENERGY AND CONSERVATION INTO THE 21ST CENTURY, WITH LASTING BENEFITS FOR OUR LAND, OUR AIR AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.AMERICA'S PUBLIC LANDS WILL CONTINUE TO PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN FIGHTING CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE TRANSITION TO CLEANER, RENEWABLE ENERGY LIKE WIND AND SOLAR. BUT WILDLANDS SUFFER WHEN ENERGY ISN'T DEVELOPED IN SMART WAYS AND IN APPROPRIATE PLACES. THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY BRINGS THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EXPERTISE, RESEARCH AND SCRUTINY TO LEASING PRACTICES TO MOVE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AWAY FROM LAND THAT SHOULD BE PRESERVED FOR THEIR CONSERVATION, CLEAN WATER AND RECREATION VALUES. OVER THE NEXT 20 YEARS, MORE THAN 300 MILLION ACRES OF PUBLIC LAND WILL BE AT RISK OF ENERGY DEVELOPMENT. SEE HTTPS://WILDERNESS.ORG/SITES/DEFAULT/FILES/TOOWILDTODRILL.PDF.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$3,119,656ExpenseAmt
Grant$63,800GrantAmt
Revenue$22,537RevenueAmt
DescTHE WILDERNESS SOCIETY WORKS TO HELP ALL AMERICANS, ESPECIALLY IN URBAN AREAS, TO ENJOY AND BE ENGAGED WITH OUR WILDLANDS AND AMERICA'S GREAT OUTDOORS. WE HAVE MULTIPLE PROGRAMS AND CAMPAIGNS FOCUSED ON INSPIRING MORE AMERICANS TO CARE FOR OUR WILD PLACES INCLUDING URBAN GREEN SPACES, WILDLANDS AND CORRIDORS THAT CONNECT THEM. WE BUILD MEANINGFUL COALITIONS THAT ADVOCATE FOR MORE OUTDOOR RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES, HAND-ON EDUCATION AND BETTER ACCESS TO OUR TREASURED WILD PLACES FOR THOSE LIVING IN URBAN CENTERS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$24,742,006TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (1)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document107IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee165EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members29GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member29IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldAKStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldALStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
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States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCOStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
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States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMDStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMEStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMIStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMNStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMSStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMOStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNDStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNMStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldOHStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldOKStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldORStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
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States Where Copy Of Return Is FldTNStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldUTStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldVAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
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States Where Copy Of Return Is FldWIStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldWVStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THOMAS F TEPPER JRBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2028332300PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11615 M STREET NWAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP200363209ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (42 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
DAVID CHURCHILL
GOVERNING COUNCIL CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MOLLY MCUSIC
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$01.00
WILLIAM J CRONON
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN LUZAK
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARCIA KUNSTEL
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID BONDERMAN
AT-LARGE2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROLINE M GETTY
AT-LARGE2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
HANSJORG WYSS
AT-LARGE2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS A BARRON
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$01.00
RICHARD C BLUM
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CRANDALL C BOWLES
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM M BUMPERS
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER (TO SEPT '17)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NORM CHRISTENSEN
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM COLEMAN
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRENDA S DAVIS
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIM ELLIMAN
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARL FERENBACH
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$01.00
DAVID J FIELD
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTINIQUE GRIGG
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REGINALD FLIP HAGOOD
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL A MANTELL
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$01.00
JACQUELINE BADGER MARS
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER (FROM JAN '17)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUAN MARTINEZ
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVE MATTHEWS
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAIME A PINKHAM
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REBECCA L ROM
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THEODORE ROOSEVELT IV
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREGG SHERRILL
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER PERKINS SPEERS
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CATHY DOUGLAS STONE
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARA VERA
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER (TO SEPT '17)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES WILKINSON
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER (TO SEPT '17)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMIE WILLIAMS
PRESIDENT39.00Yes (X)$340,602$0$24,2021.00
AMELIA HELLMAN
VP PHILANTHROPY (TO AUG '17)40.00Yes (X)$204,513$0$14,103
THOMAS F TEPPER JR
VP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION39.00Yes (X)$196,768$0$23,0571.00
MELYSSA L WATSON
VP CONSERVATION40.00$203,404$0$21,577Yes (X)
KATHARINE L THOMAS
VP COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING40.00$181,083$0$16,444Yes (X)
ALLEN MAY
SR DIR OF PHILANTHROPY40.00$143,654$0$16,772Yes (X)
DEBORAH LIU
VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNCIL39.00$142,545$0$7,5641.00Yes (X)
CATHLEEN GRAMS
DEPUTY VP PHILANTHROPY40.00$140,011$0$15,994Yes (X)
CHASE HUNTLEY
SENIOR DIRECTOR, ENERGY & CLIMATE POLICY & GOVERNM40.00$137,398$0$11,089Yes (X)
PATRICIA HOLMES
DIRECTOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS40.00$139,091$0$9,685Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,829,069TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$160,487TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K34IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
AB DATA
600 AB DATA DRIVEMILWAUKEEWI53217DIRECT MAIL$1,444,930
SMOOT TEWES GROUP INC
818 CONNECTICUT AVE STE 200WASHINGTONDC20006CONSULTING$252,355
BLACKBAUD INC
2000 DANIEL ISLAND DRIVECHARLESTONSC29492DATABASE$217,572
THE ENGAGE GROUP LLC
7160 COLUMBIA GATEWAY DRIVE STE 30COLUMBIAMD21046MARKETING$215,393
SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN WILDERNESS STEWARDS
225 E CHESTNUT ST STE 001ASHEVILLENC28801CONSERVATION$200,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K11CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Federated Campaigns$58,679FederatedCampaignsAmt
All Other Contributions$27,620,551AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$1,530,900NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$27,679,230TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
CONTRACTED SERVICES900099$93,051$93,051
ADVOCATE TRIPS900099$78,200$78,200
LIBRARY SUBSCRIPTION900099$1,260$1,260

Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$6,233TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$6,233RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$178,744TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$407,038TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$407,038ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$10,591TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$10,591ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$438,029RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$438,029RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$438,029TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$438,029ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$3,176,657SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,853,735SecuritiesAmt
Other$16,621OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,322,922SecuritiesAmt
Other-$16,621OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,306,301TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,306,301ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
MAILING LIST900099$51,443$51,443
CREDIT CARD ROYALTIES900099$9,004$9,004

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,489TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,489ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$61,936OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$30,081,869TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$178,744RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$2,223,895ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$752,052TotalAmt
Program Services$752,052ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,800TotalAmt
Program Services$15,800ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,218,644TotalAmt
Program Services$964,280ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$40,750ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$213,614FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,080,319TotalAmt
Program Services$8,766,257ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$371,994ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,942,068FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$623,060TotalAmt
Program Services$494,213ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,425ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$109,422FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,461,492TotalAmt
Program Services$1,159,263ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$45,552ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$256,677FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$920,310TotalAmt
Program Services$729,993ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,692ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$161,625FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,242TotalAmt
Program Services$10,358ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$452ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,432FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$116,121TotalAmt
Program Services$98,544ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,952ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,625FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$517,265TotalAmt
Fundraising$517,265FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$247,222TotalAmt
Management And General$247,222ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,095,793TotalAmt
Program Services$4,740,091ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$209,278ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$146,424FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,067,872TotalAmt
Program Services$3,166,974ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$148,107ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$752,791FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,940,764TotalAmt
Program Services$2,281,973ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$100,935ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$557,856FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,266,714TotalAmt
Program Services$1,036,728ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,310ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$212,676FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,863TotalAmt
Program Services$2,993ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$795ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$75FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$191,872TotalAmt
Program Services$149,092ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,284ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$36,496FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$72,698TotalAmt
Program Services$56,495ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,374ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,829FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
MAILING LIST RENTAL$154,010$108,026$7,039$38,945
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$152,600$120,949$6,353$25,298
STAFF DEVELOPMENT$52,099$40,367$10,718$1,014
PERSONNEL ACQUISITIONS$21,022$11,454$346$9,222

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$46,556TotalAmt
Program Services$36,104ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,544ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$908FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$31,030,390TotalAmt
Program Services$24,742,006ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,277,122ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,011,262FundraisingAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Joint CostsYes (X)JointCostsInd

Total Joint Costs TotalJointCostsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,185,361TotalAmt
Program Services$1,764,332ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,619,708ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$801,321FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,776,274BOYAmt
EOY$5,807,128EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,925,584BOYAmt
EOY$4,411,287EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$445,903BOYAmt
EOY$404,975EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$982,483BOYAmt
EOY$1,010,284EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$7,199,774LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$6,763,518LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$481,164BOYAmt
EOY$436,256EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$38,451,777BOYAmt
EOY$44,949,577EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$274,739BOYAmt
EOY$282,019EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,596,471BOYAmt
EOY$5,214,400EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$61,934,395BOYAmt
EOY$62,515,926EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,523,995BOYAmt
EOY$3,161,869EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,891BOYAmt
EOY$162,120EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,356,203BOYAmt
EOY$4,264,062EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,913,089BOYAmt
EOY$7,588,051EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,533,543BOYAmt
EOY$15,935,482EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,294,391BOYAmt
EOY$26,591,872EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,193,372BOYAmt
EOY$12,400,521EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$55,021,306BOYAmt
EOY$54,927,875EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$61,934,395BOYAmt
EOY$62,515,926EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$948,521ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$676,012NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$179,078OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$34,840,384CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$28,365,453CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$25,889,895CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$28,496,655CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$27,679,230CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$145,271,617TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$34,840,384CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$28,365,453CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$25,889,895CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$28,496,655CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$27,679,230CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$145,271,617TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$23,476,547SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$121,795,070PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,516,247CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,478,928CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$852,969CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$940,798CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$916,105CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,705,047TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$17,603CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$50,545CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$45,481CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$66,737CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,489CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$181,855TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$151,158,519TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$637,598GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.80570PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.80230PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$239,748FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$534,237FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$773,985FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$30,256,405FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$31,030,390FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,000,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$250,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,000,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$4,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$6,000,000LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$438,098CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$428,275CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$342,317CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$773,985CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,982,675TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$250,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$250,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$250,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$250,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,500,000GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$201,531CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$98,227CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$85,993CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$239,748CurrentYearAmt
Total$625,499TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$19,065,772BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$154,174ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,573,719InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$874,235OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$19,919,430EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$18,375,820BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,218,389ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,039,657InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,568,094OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$19,065,772EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$18,877,295BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$170,728ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$106,780InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$778,983OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$18,375,820EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$19,228,340BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$573,107ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$308,193InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$615,959OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$18,877,295EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$16,711,871BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$89,192ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,016,745InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$589,468OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$19,228,340EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.62250PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.37750TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,286,585OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,180,866DepreciationAmt
Book Value$105,719BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,670,844OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,411,965DepreciationAmt
Book Value$258,879BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$242,345OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$170,687DepreciationAmt
Book Value$71,658BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$436,256TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescBENEFICIAL INTERESTDesc
Book Value$5,214,400BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$5,214,400TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED RENT$1,403,682
DEPOSITS$6,800
PLANNED GIVING LIABILITIES$2,853,580
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$4,264,062TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 1A:THE SOCIETY'S COLLECTIONS INCLUDE ARTWORK AND PHOTOGRAPHS THAT ARE HELD FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. EACH ITEM IS PRESERVED AND CARED FOR IN A MANNER SIMILAR TO WORKS OF ART HELD FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION. THE COLLECTIONS, WHICH WERE ACQUIRED THROUGH VARIOUS DONATIONS SINCE THE SOCIETY'S INCEPTION, ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS ASSETS ON THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION.
PART V, LINE 4:THE SOCIETY MAINTAINS TWO TYPES OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: GENERAL ENDOWMENT (DONOR-RESTRICTED) AND CAPITAL RESERVES. GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUNDS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED OVER THE YEARS TO PROVIDE DONORS WITH AN OPTION TO PROVIDE THE SOCIETY WITH A LONG-LASTING BENEFIT TO THE ORGANIZATION. GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE AGGREGATED FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES AND THE ACCUMULATED EARNINGS AND LOSSES FROM THESE INVESTMENTS ARE ACCOUNTED FOR AS TERM ENDOWMENT FUNDS, WITH SPECIFIC TIME AND PURPOSE RESTRICTIONS GOVERNING THEIR USE. THE AVAILABILITY OF TERM FUNDS IS DETERMINED BY A GOVERNING COUNCIL APPROVED POLICY, SUBJECT TO PERIODIC REVIEW AND CHANGES DUE TO FINANCIAL CONDITIONS. SINCE 1998, THE POLICY HAS PROVIDED FUNDS TO FUND PROGRAM AND SUPPORT FUNCTIONS. WHERE SPECIFIC USE OF THESE EARNINGS HAS BEEN REQUESTED BY THE DONOR, SUCH AS IN SUPPORT OF A SPECIFIC REGION OR BODY OF WORK, THE FUNDS ARE HELD IN RESTRICTION UNTIL THE PURPOSE IS SATISFIED.
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, 2017.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionEUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)RegionTxt
Offices0OfficesCnt
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedFUNDRAISINGTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$57,861RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$57,861SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$57,861TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty0AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
AB DATA
600 AB DATA DRMILWAUKEEWI53217DIRECT MAIL0$4,665,308$116,000$4,549,308
THE HARRINGTON AGENCY LLC
212 S CHESTER RDSWARTHMOREPA19081DIGITAL MARKETING0$1,387,937$210,903$1,177,034
DONOR SERVICES GROUP LLC
6715 SUNSET BLVDHOLLYWOODCA90028TELEMARKETING0$92,752$64,931$27,821
INTERACTIVE STRATEGIES LLC
1140 CONNECTICUT AVE NWWASHINGTONDC20036FUNDRAISING CONSULTING0$0$125,431-$125,431
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$6,145,997TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$517,265TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$5,628,732TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTWS USES DIFFERENT TELEMARKETING VENDORS FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS. WE EXPECT GAINS FORM VENDORS WHO DO REVEWAL CALLING AND VENDORS WHO DO APPEALS TO EXISTING MEMBERSHIP. BOTH PRODUCE SUBSTANTIAL, IMMEDIATE NET INCOME. OTHER TELEMARKETING VENDORS WORK ON DIFFERENT CAMPAIGNS SUCH AS LAPSED REINSTATEMENTS AND SUSTAINER (MONTHLY GIVING) INVITES WHICH ARE, BY DESIGN, BUDGETED AT AN INITIAL NET LOSS. THEY ARE INTENDED TO REINSTATE LAPSED DONORS OR RECRUIT MONTHLY CONTRIBUTORS AND NET INCOME IN FUTURE MONTHS AFTER THE CAMPAIGNS ARE OVER. THE AMOUNT PAID TO OR RETAINED BY FUNDRAISERS REFLECTS FEES FOR FUNDRAISING SERVICES. THESE FUNDRAISERS ALSO RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENTS FOR EXPENSES. THESE AMOUNTS ARE BILLED SEPARATELY AS-INCURRED. AB DATA RECEIVED $809,384 IN REIMBURSEMENTS; DONORS SERVICES GROUP RECEIVED $2,732 IN REIMBURSEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (27 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
SOUTHERN APPALACHAIN WILDERNESS STEWARDS
12115 NEW HIGHWAY 68TELLICO PLAINSTN37385472407669501(C )3$125,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
TAXPAYERS FOR COMMON SENSE
651 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SEWASHINGTONDC20003521941122501(C )3$60,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
PROJECT FOR CLEAN ENERGY AND
PO BOX 65491WASHINGTONDC20035465272509501(C )4$60,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
WEST VIRGINIA RIVERS COALITION INC
3501 MACCORKLE AVE SUITE 129CHARLESTONWV25304521736621501(C )3$50,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVE
51383 HWY 93N PO BOX 278PABLOMT598558102304097871/115$40,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
KLAMATH-SISKIYOU WILDLANDS CENTER
PO BOX 102ASHLANDOR97520931246139501(C )3$36,813CONSERVATION PROJECT
NEXTGEN CLIMATE AMERICA INC
111 SUTTER ST 10TH FLOORSAN FRANCISCOCA94104462525580501(C )3$30,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
MONTANA WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION
80 S WARREN STHELENAMT59601510198932501(C )3$27,500CONSERVATION PROJECT
WILD CONNECTIONS INC
2168 PHEASANT PLCOLORADO SPRINGSCO80909141899876501(C )3$25,339CONSERVATION PROJECT
GREENFAITH INC
101 SOUTH THIRD AVE STE 12HIGHLAND PARKNJ08904223452273501(C )3$25,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
GREAT OLD BROADS FOR WILDERNESS
605 E 7TH STDURANGOCO81301870479828501(C )3$25,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
WESTERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER
1216 LINCOLN STEUGENEOR97401931010269501(C )3$21,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB
10 CITY SQUAREBOSTONMA02129046001677501(C )3$20,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
CALIFORNIA WILDERNESS COALITION
PO BOX 11094OAKLANDCA94611510183228501(C )3$20,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
AMERICAN RIVERS INC
1101 14TH ST NW STE 1400WASHINGTONDC20005237305963501(C )3$20,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION
2101 WEBSTER ST STE 1250OAKLANDCA94612946069890501(C )3$17,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
WESTERN LEADERS NETWORK
1309 EAST 3RD AVE STE 22DURANGOCO81301820625994501(C )3$15,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
METHOW VALLEY CITIZENS' COUNCI
PO BOX 774TWISPWA98856911061350501(C )3$15,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
VIRGINIA WILDERNESS COMMITTEE
423 SHEEP CREEK LANEFAIRFIELDVA24435311641293501(C )3$15,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
HIGH COUNTRY CONSERVATION ADVOCATES
PO BOX 1066CRESTED BUTTECO81224840772688501(C )3$15,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
WINTER WILDLANDS ALLIANCE
910 MAIN STREET STE 235BOISEID83702820523471501(C )3$11,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
COLORADO MOUNTAIN CLUB
710 10TH ST STE 200GOLDENCO80401840410760501(C )3$10,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
RIVERS & BIRDS
PO BOX 819ARROYO SECONM87514850457644501(C )3$10,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
REP ENVIROMENTAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION
11705 SUMACS STOAKTONVA22124311683604501(C )3$10,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
WILDERNESS WORKSHOP
PO BOX 1442CARBONDALECO81623741900412501(C )3$7,500CONSERVATION PROJECT
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUN
1200 NEW YORK AVE NW STE 400WASHINGTONDC20005132654926501(C )3$6,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
WYOMING WILDLIFE FEDERATION
PO BOX 1312LANDERWY82520237002578501(C )3$6,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org25Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org2TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt
GLORIA BARRON WILDERNESS SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP2$10,000
EARTH DAY SCHOLARSHIP1$5,800$0

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANT 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
JAMIE WILLIAMS
PRESIDENT$340,602$0$0$0$0$0$15,900$0$8,302$0$364,804$0$0$0
AMELIA HELLMAN
VP PHILANTHROPY (TO AUG '17)$204,513$0$0$0$0$0$12,311$0$1,792$0$218,616$0$0$0
THOMAS F TEPPER JR
VP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION$196,768$0$0$0$0$0$12,335$0$10,722$0$219,825$0$0$0
MELYSSA L WATSON
VP CONSERVATION$203,404$0$0$0$0$0$12,644$0$8,933$0$224,981$0$0$0
KATHARINE L THOMAS
VP COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING$181,083$0$0$0$0$0$11,072$0$5,372$0$197,527$0$0$0
ALLEN MAY
SR DIR OF PHILANTHROPY$143,654$0$0$0$0$0$8,972$0$7,800$0$160,426$0$0$0
DEBORAH LIU
VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNCIL$142,545$0$0$0$0$0$3,260$0$4,304$0$150,109$0$0$0
CATHLEEN GRAMS
DEPUTY VP PHILANTHROPY$140,011$0$0$0$0$0$8,739$0$7,255$0$156,005$0$0$0

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 4AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPATRICIA HOLMES $54,183ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution47ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,396,632NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesRESALE VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescSOFTWAREDesc
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$134,268NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCOLUMN (B) REFLECTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS, NOT THE NUMBER OF ITEMS RECEIVED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

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Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2DAVID BONDERMAN AND RICHARD BLUM ARE RELATED THROUGH A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. CAROLINE GETTY AND MICHAEL MANTELL ARE RELATED THROUGH A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BAFTER FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, IT IS EXAMINED BY THE 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 12CTWS 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 TTHE 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 B, LINE 15EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS EXAMINED ANNUALLY AT THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WHICH REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND OFFICERS EACH YEAR. AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTING FIRM THAT REGULARLY PROVIDES EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION STUDIES FOR TAX EXEMPT ENTITIES IS ALSO ENGAGED NO LESS THAN EVERY THREE YEARS TO PROVIDE AN ASSESSMENT. THE FIRM PROVIDES MARKET ANALYSIS ON OUR POSITIONS USING COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS, MATCHING POSITIONS DIRECTLY TO SALARY DATA, AND UTILIZING A 'TOP PAID' ANALYSIS IN THE FINAL REPORT OF MARKET FINDINGS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS WEBSITE. FORM 1023 AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GTEMPORARY AGENCY SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 19,949. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 871. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 608. TOTAL EXPENSES 21,428. VOLUNTEER EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 76,468. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,339. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,333. TOTAL EXPENSES 82,140. DIRECT MAIL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 369,881. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 16,149. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 11,283. TOTAL EXPENSES 397,313. PRODUCTION/ DESIGN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 145,353. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,346. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,434. TOTAL EXPENSES 156,133. COMPUTER SERVICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 947,583. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 41,371. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 28,904. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,017,858. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,180,857. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 141,202. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 98,862. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,420,921.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:PLEDGE ALLOWANCE 188,432. CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST -9,354.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY ACTION FUNDBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11615 M STREET NWAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN821742996EIN
Primary ActivitiesADVOCACY AND AWARENESSPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(4)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
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 OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd