2017-11-13T08:42:53-06:00 2016-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 1861 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE SUITE 400 MCLEAN VA 22102 990 2016-01-01 473522162 WINDWARD FUND WIND 2027953074 1201 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 300 WASHINGTON DC 20036 LEE BODNER BOARD CHAIR 2027953074 2017-11-09 1 YONG ZHANG P01249785 7033366400 108.171.131.188 2017-11-09 14:47:01 ES P B203A4A8A6E61DBC561768F9DF64C20883389877 21BC9F0CB92CCAF1C8F75DAE5A2E63B6F184FA88 2016 2018-03-14 21:41:22Z LEE BODNER 1201 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 300 WASHINGTON DC 20036 15819553 0 X WWW.WINDWARDFUND.ORG X 2015 DC THE WINDWARD FUND ADVANCES PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT CONSERVATION, CLIMATEAND 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 53 0 0 1297000 15819553 0 0 0 -7491 0 0 1297000 15812062 0 2339698 0 0 0 304800 0 0 0 58293 4808326 58293 7452824 1238707 8359238 1297000 11943689 58293 2345744 1238707 9597945 WINDWARD FUND SEEKS TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSERVATION, CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS, AND THE PROTECTION OF LAND, WILDLIFE, AND OTHER NATURAL RESOURCES. 0 0 6091359 1889698 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. 621285 450000 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. 6712644 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 63 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 X LEE BODNER BOARD CHAIR AND PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC KESSLER ENDING 060116 BOARD CHAIR AND PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES SAVITT TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ADAM EICHBERG ENDING 060116 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ARABELLA ADVISORS 1201 CONNECTICUT AVE STE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20036 MANAGEMENT 740180 SUSAN BELL AND ASSOCIATES 570 OAK KNOLL LANE MENLO PARK CA 94025 CONSULTING 397091 REDSTONE STRATEGY GROUP 1542 HIGH STREET BOULDER CO 80304 CONSULTING 347398 MALIHA KHAN 55 LOOMOS STREET CAMBRIDGE MA 02138 CONSULTING 231258 FRANCES J SEYMOUR 5517 CAROLINA PLACE WASHINGTON DC 20016 CONSULTING 119172 7 15819553 452500 15819553 7491 -7491 -7491 -7491 15812062 0 0 -7491 X 2339698 2339698 304800 304800 740180 740180 201083 201083 3679250 3679250 12960 12960 4476 4476 170377 170377 7452824 6712644 740180 0 750000 9570533 450000 2372290 97000 866 1297000 11943689 58293 622566 1146198 0 576980 58293 2345744 X 2117 6621 1236590 9591324 1238707 9597945 1297000 11943689 8359238 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1297000 15819553 17116553 1297000 15819553 17116553 12691564 4424989 17116553 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 7452824 7452824 522641 130660 0 0 11659 522641 534300 801450 2915 130660 133575 200363 0 DUE TO RELATED PARTY 576980 576980 X 15812062 0 15812062 0 15812062 7452824 0 7452824 0 7452824 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 AUDUBON CALIFORNIA 225 VARICK ST FLOOR 7 NEW YORK NY 10014 131624102 501(C)(3) 10000 0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS BIODIVERSITY FOR A LIVABLE CLIMATE 227 HURLEY ST CAMBRIDGE MA 02421 464207099 501(C)(3) 25000 0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS CARBON CYCLE INSTITUTE P O BOX 107 NICASIO CA 94946 462694752 501(C)(3) 100000 0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INSTITUTE 136 SW WASHINGTON AVE STE 202 CORVALLIS OR 97333 911840582 501(C)(3) 620000 0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE 1130 SEVENTEENTH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 200364604 530183181 501(C)(3) 15000 0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS FIBERSHED P O BOX 221 SAN GERONIMO CA 94963 453055196 501(C)(3) 50000 0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS GRANTMAKERS IN HEALTH 1100 CONNECTCUT AVE NW STE 1200 WASHINGTON DC 20036 133206571 501(C)(3) 61198 0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL 5941 JEFFERSON ST NE STE B ALBUQUERQUE NM 87109 850324203 501(C)(3) 25000 0 AGRICULTURE, FOOD, AND NUTRITION LAND STEWARDSHIP PROJECT 821 E 35TH ST STE 200 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55407 411466054 501(C)(3) 50000 0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL PLANNING 320 W TEMPLE ST ROOM 1383 LOS ANGELES CA 90012 956000927 GOV'T 18500 0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS MOUNTAINS RECREATION AND CONSERVATION AUTHORITY 5810 RAMIREZ CANYON RD MALIBU CA 90265 770112367 GOV'T 20000 0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS POINT REYES BIRD OBSERVATORY 3820 CYPRESS DR STE 11 PETALUMA CA 94954 941594250 501(C)(3) 150000 0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS QUIVIRA COALITION 1413 SECOND ST SANTA FE NM 87505 311551770 501(C)(3) 25000 0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS SACRAMENTO RIVER SETTLEMENT CONTRACTORS P O BOX 150 WILLOWS CA 95988 811006355 501(C)(6) 500000 0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS SLOW FOOD USA 1000 DEAN ST BROOKLYN NY 11238 134100161 501(C)(3) 25000 0 AGRICULTURE, FOOD, AND NUTRITION SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION 98 BATTERY ST SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111 943232437 501(C)(3) 250000 0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY 601 UNIVERSITY DR SAN MARCOS TX 786670747 746002248 STATE UNIVERSITY 75000 0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS THE NATURE CONSERVANCY 245 NORTH FAIRFAX DRIVE STE 100 ARLINGTON VA 22203 530242652 501(C)(3) 100000 0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS TRANSITION HABITAT CONSERVANCY 8860 SHADOW MOUNTAIN RD PINON HILLS CA 92372 743146328 501(C)(3) 20000 0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS TROUT UNLIMITED 1777 NORTH KENT ST STE 100 ARLINGTON VA 22209 381612715 501(C)(3) 200000 0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS 19 1 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. ARABELLA ADVISORS LLC SEE PART V 740180 SEE PART V 0 SCH L, PART IV, BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS: (A) NAME OF PERSON: ARABELLA ADVISORS, LLC(B) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON AND ORGANIZATION:ENTITY MORE THAN 35% OWNED BY ERIC KESSLER, PRESIDENT(C) AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION: $740,180(D) DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTIONS: SPECIFICALLY, ARABELLA ADVISORS PROVIDED1) STAFF FOR WINDWARD PROJECTS; 2) OPERATIONAL SUPPORT IN MANAGING THEORGANIZATION AND 3) SUPPLEMENTAL CONSULTING SUPPORT FOR SOME WINDWARD PROJECTS.(E) SHARING OF ORGANIZATION REVENUES? = NO X 1 452500 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ERIC KESSLER, BRUCE BOYD, WILBUR PRIESTER, AND ANDREW SCHULZ HAVE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 WINDWARD FUND HAS AN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ARABELLA ADVISORS, LLC. DURING THE YEAR, WINDWARD FUND PAID TO ARABELLA ADVISORS $576,980 FOR MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL, AND REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES. 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 IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,679,250. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,679,250. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C 2015 IS THE FIRST YEAR OF OPERATIONS. THE BOARD COMMENCED ITS OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WINDWARD FUND'S GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS.