2016-05-12T12:48:34-05:00 2015-12-31 946214841 Armanino LLP 12657 Alcosta Blvd Ste 500 San Ramon CA 945834600 990 2015-01-01 203644441 WildAid Inc WILD 4158343174 333 PINE STREET No 300 San Francisco CA 94111 PETER KNIGHTS Executive Director 4158343174 2016-05-12 1 John Panetta P00365375 9257902600 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z Peter Knights 333 PINE STREET No 300 San Francisco CA 94111 13510848 0 X www.wildaid.org X 2006 CA TO REDUCE THE DEMAND FOR ILLEGAL WILDLIFE PRODUCTS AND TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION VIA GLOBAL PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS. WILDAID ALSO WORKS TO CREATE MODEL FIELD CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AND TO STRENGTHEN MARINE PROTECTED AREAS AROUND THE WORLD. 18 17 17 15 0 0 9614950 12029030 0 713992 1650 1054 144933 382931 9761533 13127007 77891 350000 0 0 1542269 1869951 0 0 266736 3349242 5364553 4969402 7584504 4792131 5542503 9757198 15402008 201987 304294 9555211 15097714 X TO REDUCE THE DEMAND FOR ILLEGAL WILDLIFE PRODUCTS AND TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION VIA GLOBAL PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS. WILDAID ALSO WORKS TO CREATE MODEL FIELD CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AND TO STRENGTHEN MARINE PROTECTED AREAS AROUND THE WORLD. 0 0 1527692 ELEPHANT IVORY:WILDAID PRODUCED AND RELEASED THREE NEW ELEPHANT IVORY PSAS AND DISTRIBUTED THESE ALONG WITH EXISTING PSAS, SECURING $92.7 MILLION IN PRO BONO BROADCAST VALUE AND MEDIA PLACEMENT THROUGHOUT CHINA. PLACED OVER 800 BILLBOARDS FEATURING PRINCE WILLIAM, YAO MING, DAVID BECKHAM, LI BINGBING, LANG LANG AND TONY JAA THROUGHOUT AIRPORTS, SUBWAYS, BUS STATIONS, TRAIN STATIONS AND SHOPPING CENTERS IN CHINA, HONG KONG AND THAILAND. IN THE SINGLE MONTH OF JUNE, THESE ADS RAN IN 8 CHINESE AIRPORTS REACHING 15.2 MILLION VIEWERS. PUBLICALLY CALLED ON THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT TO BAN IVORY SALES FOLLOWING AN IN-DEPTH INVESTIGATION OF THE IVORY MARKET AND RESULTING EXPOSE REVEALING HOW THE 'LEGAL' TRADE PROVIDES A COVER FOR ILLEGAL IVORY LAUNDERED INTO HONG KONG FROM RECENTLY POACHED AFRICAN ELEPHANTS. LAUNCHED A "POACHING STEALS FROM US ALL" CAMPAIGN IN TANZANIA TO RAISE LOCAL AWARENESS OF THE IMPACTS OF WILDLIFE CRIME AND INCREASE PUBLIC AND POLITICAL SUPPORT FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION. PRODUCED BILLBOARDS AND PSAS WITH TANZANIAN SINGERS, ATHLETES AND RELIGIOUS LEADERS AND DISTRIBUTED THEM IN AIRPORTS, BANKS, HOSPITALS, SUPERMARKETS AND RESTAURANTS THROUGHOUT DAR ES SALAAM, DODOMA, MWANZA, TANGA, MSASI, MAKUYUNI, ARUSHA AND ZANZIBAR. 893269 Rhino Horn :Launched a "Nail Biters" campaign to raisae awareness about rhino horn. Distributed over 30 PSAs and 30 billboard and poster designs with 30+ celebrities, including Sir Richard Branson, actors Li Bingbing, Maggie Q, Jing Boran, Chen Kun and singer Thu Minh in airports, shopping centers, pedestrian walkways, outdoor screens and via social media in China and Vietnam. The campaign reached 22 million people via social media in China. Filmed and aired a 90-minute TV special with national broadcaster Vietnam Television (VTV) featuring 20 of Vietnam's top pop stars and entertainers who performed musical acts and spoke to audience members about rhino horn and the rhino poaching crisis, reaching millions of viewers in Vietnam. Produced and released PSAs featuring prominent Vietnamese doctors speaking out against the use of rhino horn and conducted hospital workshops to dispel misconceptions about rhino horn use and urge patients to stop using horn for treatment. 905330 GALAPAGOS:SINCE 1998, WILDAID'S GALAPAGOS PROGRAM HAS BUILT COMPREHENSIVE MARINE PROTECTION FOR THE GALAPAGOS MARINE RESERVE. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE GALAPAGOS NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND OTHER PARTNERS, WILDAID HAS INTRODUCED ELECTRONIC MONITORING SYSTEMS (INCLUDING RADAR, VMS, AND AIS) TO INCREASE PARK RANGERS' ABILITY TO MONITOR THE RESERVE AND INTERCEPT ILLEGAL FISHERS. WE RECENTLY IMPLEMENTED A PERFORMANCE-BASED PATROL VESSEL ACQUISITIONS AND MAINTENANCE PLAN, AND STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR ALL PARK MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENTS. ONGOING WORK INCLUDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT UPDATES, AND ANNUAL TRAINING/ REFRESHER COURSES FOR PARK RANGERS. TO EXPAND OUR PROTECTION OF THE MARINE RESERVE, WILDAID PREVENTS THE INTRODUCTION OF INVASIVE SPECIES WITH LOCAL PARTNERS THROUGH THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: SUPPORT OF MAINLAND PORT FACILITIES, STRENGTHENING CARGO INSPECTION PROTOCOLS, THE CREATION OF RAPID DIAGNOSIS LAB FACILITIES, AND THE CREATION OF CELEBRITY-LED EDUCATIONAL AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS. 3777875 350000 734174 Marine Protected AreasShark FinClimate Change 3777875 350000 734174 7104166 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 36 0 1 17 1 0 1 CH HK 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 18 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X John Baker Managing Director 4158343174 333 PINE STREET SUITE 300 San Francisco CA 94111 Peter Knights Exec. Director 40.00 X X 280000 0 38043 Peter Solvik Board Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Jeanne Sedwiwck Vice Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Steve Morgan Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Dave Hersh Through 0415 Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Mary O'Malley Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Wendy Bencheley Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tod Bensen Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Xochi Birch Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 David Dossetter Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 David Haslingden Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mindi Henderson Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Shannon Joy Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kathy McDonald Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Katie Martin Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Beverly Spector Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Pamela Farkas Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Rand Rosenberg Through 0415 Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 John Baker Managing Director 40.00 X 160000 0 25550 Marcel Bigue Marine Program Director 40.00 X 150000 0 15067 May Mei Chief Representative, China 40.00 X 140000 0 15900 730000 0 94560 5 0 1 0 Cormack Productions 4310 Union St North Chili NY 14514 Advertising & Production 188109 1 22520 720250 11286260 12029030 Program Contract Revenue 512000 713992 713992 713992 1054 1054 745338 720250 383841 361497 361497 1252 0 1252 1252 Other Income 900099 20182 20182 20182 13127007 734174 0 363803 X 350000 350000 824560 752993 55665 15902 792283 589656 40112 162515 12129 7280 207 4642 136410 97725 19140 19545 104569 85075 6607 12887 19215 10715 8500 31941 25712 4049 2180 1214057 1209573 4364 120 130984 96674 14818 19492 22574 19594 2980 219149 188725 21118 9306 568414 545346 15289 7779 4448 4448 6866 6336 530 50304 41641 5700 2963 Promo, Press, Billboard 897634 895697 1937 Video production 882782 882716 66 Marine control & vigil 667274 667274 Research & surveys 385096 385096 263815 246338 14523 2954 7584504 7104166 213602 266736 3233662 5351747 3253969 6004923 2808606 3141031 324818 30779 190193 100663 56445 5982 44218 424200 345078 9757198 15402008 201987 304294 201987 304294 X 5672762 7467384 3882449 7630330 9555211 15097714 9757198 15402008 5542503 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3311759 4516799 6395395 9614950 12029030 35867933 3311759 4516799 6395395 9614950 12029030 35867933 2494874 33373059 417 360 2194 1650 1054 5675 1844 -89935 42081 139461 1095671 1189122 37062730 0.90040 0.74630 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: Special Events Miscellaneous - 2011 Amount: $ 1,844. 2012 Amount: $ -89,935. 2013 Amount: $ 42,081. 2014 Amount: $ 139,461. 2015 Amount: $ 1,095,671. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 91424 47311 44113 9239 9134 105 44218 X 209878333 196367485 196367485 13510848 -383841 -383841 13127007 204335830 196367485 383841 196751326 7584504 0 7584504 Part X, Line 2: WildAid is a qualified organization exempt from Federal income and California franchise taxes under the provisions of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and Section 23701(d) of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, respectively. WildAid recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained, and changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs. WildAid has evaluated its current tax positions and has concluded that as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, it does not have any significant uncertain tax positions for which a reserve would be necessary. WildAid's returns are subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities for three years and four years, respectively, after they are filed. Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Special Events Expense -383,841. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Special Events Expense 383,841. 1 South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania 0 2 Grantmaking / program services PSA Shoot, Media Campaign 662006 North Africa 0 0 Grantmaking / program services Media Campaign 186865 China 1 16 Program services Media Campaign 1171342 Galapagos, Ecuador 1 7 Program services Marine Protection 927956 Hong Kong 0 2 Program services PSA Shoot, Media Campaign 365870 India 0 0 Program services PSA Shoot, Media Campaign 100128 Indonesia 1 2 Grantmaking / program services Marine Protection 253179 Thailand 0 1 Program services Communication Campaign 179165 Central America & Caribbean 0 0 Program services Marine Protection 205992 South America 0 0 Grantmaking Provide grant 12000 United Kingdom 0 1 Program services Media Campaign 37744 Vietnam 0 1 Program services Media Campaign 307303 3 30 0 2 3 32 3846511 563039 4409550 Botswana Rhino Anti-Poaching 150000 Check Indonesia Manta Ray Protection 90000 Check Tanzania Elephant Conservation 10000 Check Tanzania Elephant Conservation 100000 Check 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 Part I, Line 2: All donations and grants made to third parties, such as the Galapagos National Park Service or a Fishing Cooperative, are supported by a contract between the institution and WildAid. The contract clearly states the donor source and all funds disbursed or equipment donated is to be employed solely according to the objectives stipulated in the contract. With respect to grants, the contract stipulates that separate accounting must be carried out, including the creation of a file of deposits, receipts, contracts, etc. to support all expenses incurred. All receipts and invoices must be legal and clearly indicate the beneficiary, concept of payment, and date. In addition, the institution agrees that their checking account and accounting is subject to an external audit or other measure of control defined by WildAid. Normally, the WildAid accountant reviews all expenses incurred by the partner institution and a WildAid staff visits their offices to physically review documents and products resulting from the grant. With respect to equipment donations, periodic visits are made to the project site to verify the condition of the equipment donated. In the event a contract is not honored by the partner institution, WildAid reserves the right to unilaterally terminate the contract and demand the immediate return of all funds and equipment provided under the contract. WHALE SHARK TRIP 256750 128000 128750 5473 94881 13095 35001 Gala 1208838 592250 616588 216 35000 89632 7612 102931 1465588 720250 745338 5689 129881 102727 7612 137932 383841 361497 X 0 1 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Peter Knights Exec. Director 190000 0 90000 0 0 0 7083 0 30960 0 318043 0 0 0 John Baker Managing Director 140000 0 20000 0 0 0 7650 0 17900 0 185550 0 0 0 Marcel Bigue Marine Program Director 135000 0 15000 0 0 0 6000 0 9067 0 165067 0 0 0 May Mei Chief Representative, China 100000 0 0 0 40000 0 5599 0 10301 0 155900 0 0 0 Part I, Line 1b WildAid has arranged to pay a housing allowance for its Program Director based in China. It does not have a policy in place, since this is a unique situation where an employee was offered a housing allowance as part of her relocating cost. The housing allowance is renewed annually during employee performance evaluations, conducted by the Executive Director. Corie Knights Spouse of the Executive Officer 98000 W2 Wages 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 Board member Katharine Martin is a cousin of Executive Director Peter Knights. In 2012, Corie Knights, spouse of Executive Director Peter Knights, was hired to assist with fundraising and major gifts, with approval of the WildAid Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 A copy of Form 990 is made available to the board of directors prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The conflict of interest policy is included in new hire documents, and all new employees are required to sign that they received a copy of the policy. Employees and board members are to disclose any potential conflict of interest to their manager or to the board chair, respectively. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The executive director's compensation is determined by the Board, and key staff's compensation is determine by the executive director. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The 990 is available on the organization's website, WildAid.org. The 990, Form 1023, and determination letter are available at Guidestar.org. Upon request to management, the governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements will be made available to the public at the organization's address. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Temporary Contractors / Professional Fees: Program service expenses 1,209,573. Management and general expenses 4,364. Fundraising expenses 120. Total expenses 1,214,057. Part XII, Line 2c: The process has not changed from the prior year.