WILDERNESS SOCIETY: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
WILDERNESS SOCIETY (EIN 53-0167933)
Tax period
2013-10-01 to 2014-09-30
Filed
2015-03-30
IRS object ID
201530899349300408
Schema version
2013v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2015-03-30T10:49:52-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN521446779PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JOHNSON LAMBERT LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1700 SPRING FOREST ROAD STE 115AddressLine1
CityRALEIGHCity
StateNCState
ZIP Code27609ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN530167933EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE WILDERNESS SOCIETYBusinessNameLine1
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Business Name ControlWILDBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8008439453PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11615 M STREET NWAddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code200363209ZIPCode

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTHOMAS F TEPPER JRPersonNm
Person TitleVP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIONPersonTitleTxt
Phone8008439453PhoneNum
Signature2015-03-24SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJOHN HUSKINSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01081531PTIN
Phone9197196400PhoneNum
Preparation2015-03-30PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2013TaxYr
Build TS2016-02-25 16:41:14ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJAMIE WILLIAMSPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11615 M STREET NWAddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code200363209ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$39,701,096GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.WILDERNESS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1935FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionOUR MISSION IS TO PROTECT WILDERNESS AND INSPIRE AMERICANS TO CARE FOR OUR WILD PLACES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body30VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent30VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee181TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers175TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$34,840,384PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$28,365,453CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$62,205PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$85,291CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$2,700,840PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,865,575CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$909,661PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$1,117,103CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$38,513,090PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$31,433,422CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$313,166PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$557,407CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$14,446,564PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$12,899,931CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$171,981PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$181,454CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$4,289,189CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$12,597,341PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$13,058,075CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$27,529,052PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$26,696,867CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$10,984,038PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$4,736,555CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$54,784,695TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$61,039,276TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$5,916,114TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$6,649,284TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$48,868,581NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$54,389,992NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE LEADING AMERICAN CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION WORKING TO PROTECT WILD PLACES, THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY WORKS STRATEGICALLY AND COLLABORATIVELY WITH POLITICIANS, LAND MANAGERS, AND INTERESTED CITIZENS TO LEAD NATIONAL POLICY ISSUES ON WILDERNESS. TO FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR AMAZING 80-YEAR TRACK RECORD OF SUCCESS AND THE PROGRAMS AND PLACES WE WORK, VISIT WWW.WILDERNESS.ORGMissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$15,700,619ExpenseAmt
Grant$557,407GrantAmt
Revenue$69,993RevenueAmt
DescWILDERNESS AT RISK - TWS IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF MAJOR PUBLIC LANDS ISSUES, UTILIZING ITS STRENGTH IN RESEARCH, FOCUSED AND STRATEGIC ADVOCACY, AND STRONG AND DIVERSE ON-THE-GROUND PARTNERSHIPS TO DRIVE PERMANENT PROTECTIONS. APPROXIMATELY 100+ MILLION ACRES OF WILDLANDS ON FEDERAL PUBLIC LANDS REMAIN UNPROTECTED. IN THE ABSENCE OF PROTECTION THEY FACE DEGRADATION AND COMPROMISE EXISTING PROTECTED AREAS. FURTHER, WITHIN A DIFFICULT POLITICAL CLIMATE, A SUSTAINED ATTACK ON PUBLIC LANDS SEEKS TO DISMANTLE THIS AMERICAN LEGACY. LAST, THE PACE AND UNPREDICTABILITY OF CLIMATE CHANGE MAKE CONSERVATION MORE CHALLENGING AND ISOLATED PROTECTED AREAS MORE VULNERABLE. CLIMATE CHANGE DEMANDS THAT WE WORK ON A GREATER SCALE MORE QUICKLY TO PROTECT LARGE, CONNECTED NATURAL SYSTEMS THAT WILL BE RESILIENT TO IMPACTS. WE SEEK WILDERNESS AND OTHER DESIGNATIONS TO PERMANENTLY PROTECT PUBLIC LANDS AND THEIR WILD LAND VALUES WITHIN LARGE, CONNECTED LANDSCAPES.ENERGY DEVELOPMENT IS THE PREEMINENT THREAT TO WILDLANDS - TWS BRINGS THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EXPERTISE TO DRIVING ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AWAY FROM CORE WILDLANDS. MORE THAN 300 MILLION ACRES OF PUBLIC LAND ARE AT RISK TO ENERGY DEVELOPMENT OVER THE NEXT 20 YEARS, CREATING AN OVERWHELMING THREAT TO WILDLANDS. WITHOUT A "COMMON SENSE AVOIDANCE" POLICY AND QUID PRO QUO, THERE WILL BE AN EROSION OF REMAINING WILDLANDS. GUIDING ENERGY DEVELOPMENT TO THE RIGHT PLACES AND CREATING A NET CONSERVATION BENEFIT WILL PRODUCE A WIN-WIN. FURTHER, DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING POLICY THAT PROTECTS CORE WILDLANDS FROM ENERGY DEVELOPMENT, GUIDES DEVELOPMENT TO APPROPRIATE AREAS, AND LEVERAGES INCREASES IN THE PROTECTED STATUS OR MANAGEMENT OF WILDLANDS IN THE LARGE LANDSCAPES WHERE DEVELOPMENT OCCURS WILL PRESERVE THESE LANDS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$5,190,771ExpenseAmt
Revenue$15,298RevenueAmt
DescNATIONAL CONSTITUENCY THAT MIRRORS THE AMERICAN PUBLIC - TWS' COMPELLING MISSION COUPLED WITH THE ABILITY TO REACH AND ACTIVATE NATIONAL AND LOCAL AUDIENCES TO PROTECT WILD PLACES PROVIDES A UNIQUE PLATFORM TO RE-ENGAGE OUR CITIZENS IN OUR WILDERNESS ROOTS - BEGINNING WITH THE PEOPLE, NOT WITH PLACES. WILDERNESS IS LACKING RELEVANCE TO NEW AND EMERGING AUDIENCES, CONTRIBUTING TO DIMINISHED PASSION FOR OUR ISSUES; ON-THE-GROUND WILDERNESS SUPPORT IS NEUTRAL, AT BEST. WE LOOK TO INSPIRE MORE AMERICANS TO CARE FOR OUR WILD PLACES AND BUILD MEANINGFUL COALITIONS TO ADVOCATE FOR PROTECTING A CONTINUUM THAT INCLUDES URBAN GREEN SPACE, WILDERNESS, AND THE TRAILS AND CORRIDORS THAT CONNECT THEM. WE ALSO WORK TO PROMOTE OUTDOOR EDUCATION, RECREATION AND ACCESS TO THE OUTDOORS FOR THOSE LIVING IN URBAN CENTERS - CONNECTING THEM INTELLECTUALLY, EMOTIONALLY AND PHYSICALLY TO THIS CONTINUUM.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$20,891,390TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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 CounselingYes (1)CreditCounselingInd
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 StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
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 Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document135IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee181EmployeeCnt
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 Members30GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member30IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
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
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THOMAS TEPPERBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8008439453PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11615 M STREET NWAddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code200363209ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (48 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
DOUGLAS W WALKER
CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MOLLY MCUSIC
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
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
HANSJORG WYSS
AT-LARGE2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRENDA S DAVIS
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDWARD A AMES
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER (TO OCT '13)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES R BACA
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER (TO SEP '14)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS A BARRON
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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 MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NORMAN L CHRISTENSEN JR
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER (FROM JUN '14)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETHINE CHURCH
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER (TO OCT '13)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID CHURCHILL
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BERTRAM J COHN
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER (TO OCT '13)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM COLEMAN
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER J ELLIMAN
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARL FERENBACH
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER (FROM OCT '13)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID J FIELD
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGE T FRAMPTON JR
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JERRY F FRANKLIN
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROLINE M GETTY
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REGINALD FLIP HAGOOD
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HEATHER KENDALL-MILLER
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER (TO OCT '14)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL A MANTELL
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVE MATTHEWS
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT A NATHAN
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER (TO APR '14)2.00Yes (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
CATHY DOUGLAS STONE
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER PERKINS SPEERS
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER (FROM FEB '14)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARA VERA
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTINA WONG
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER (TO SEP '14)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMIE WILLIAMS
PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)$287,850$0$22,308
THOMAS F TEPPER JR
CFO40.00Yes (X)$188,380$0$15,504
AMELIA HELLMAN
VP PHILANTHROPY40.00Yes (X)$177,021$0$12,699
MELYSSA L WATSON
VP CONSERVATION40.00$154,541$0$21,019Yes (X)
KATHARINE L THOMAS
VP COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING40.00$147,231$0$14,448Yes (X)
SARA E BARTH
SR REG DIR FOR THE PACIFIC AND SOUTHEAST40.00$157,898$0$19,625Yes (X)
CATHLEEN GRAMS
DEPUTY VP PHILANTHROPY40.00$142,456$0$11,666Yes (X)
ALLEN MAY
SR DIR OF PHILANTHROPY, MAJOR GIFTS40.00$131,419$0$14,885Yes (X)
DANIEL A SMUTS
SR REG DIR SAN FRANCISCO40.00$120,076$0$21,638Yes (X)
PAULA WOLFERSEDER YABAR
VP MEMBERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT40.00$185,017$0$6,784Yes (X)
SPENCER R PHILLIPS
VP RESEARCH40.00$137,853$0$11,398Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,829,742TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$171,974TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K29IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityStateContractorAddress/USAddress/StateZIP CodeContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCodeServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
AB DATA
600 AB DATA DRIVEMILWAUKEEWI53217DIRECT MAIL$2,015,900
MERKLE RESPONSE SERVICES
100 JAMISON CTHAGERSTOWNMD21740CAGING$289,373
CONVIO INC
11501 DOMAIN DR STE 200AUSTINTX78757WEBSITE$150,000
DONORS SERVICES LLC
6715 SUNSET BLVDLOS ANGELESCA90028TELEMARKETING$133,528
WESTLAND PRINTERS
14880 SWEITZER LNLAURELMD20707COMMERCIAL PRINTER$122,500
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K7CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Federated Campaigns$49,334FederatedCampaignsAmt
Government Grants$387,326GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$27,928,793AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$1,667,470NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$28,365,453TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
CONTRACTED SERVICES900099$69,993$69,993
ADVOCATE TRIPS900099$13,080$13,080
LIBRARY SUBSCRIPTION900099$2,218$2,218
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$85,291TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$412,370TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$412,370ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$407,113TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$407,113ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$541,033RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$541,033RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$541,033TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$541,033ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$9,555,256SecuritiesAmt
Other$165,623OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$8,099,752SecuritiesAmt
Other$167,922OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,455,504SecuritiesAmt
Other-$2,299OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,453,205TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,453,205ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
MAILING LIST900099$79,718$79,718
MISCELLANEOUS900099$50,545$50,545
CREDIT CARD ROYALTIES900099$38,694$38,694
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$168,957OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$31,433,422TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$85,291RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$2,982,678ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$542,182TotalAmt
Program Services$542,182ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,225TotalAmt
Program Services$15,225ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$950,750TotalAmt
Program Services$772,133ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$42,216ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$136,401FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,677,449TotalAmt
Program Services$7,849,144ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$436,203ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,392,102FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$464,181TotalAmt
Program Services$382,273ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,237ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$64,671FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,010,083TotalAmt
Program Services$831,846ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$37,509ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$140,728FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$797,468TotalAmt
Program Services$656,748ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,614ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$111,106FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,434TotalAmt
Program Services$15,562ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,304ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,568FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$91,393TotalAmt
Program Services$69,601ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,833ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,959FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$181,454TotalAmt
Fundraising$181,454FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$209,937TotalAmt
Management And General$209,937ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,422,959TotalAmt
Program Services$3,506,525ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$293,875ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$622,559FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,202,176TotalAmt
Program Services$2,172,603ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$231,729ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$797,844FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,032,431TotalAmt
Program Services$2,405,042ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$124,782ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$502,607FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,174,102TotalAmt
Program Services$1,011,339ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36,019ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$126,744FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,139TotalAmt
Program Services$3,049ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$436ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$654FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$509,304TotalAmt
Program Services$384,320ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,658ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$105,326FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$62,516TotalAmt
Program Services$49,560ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,594ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,362FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
MAILING LIST RENTAL$133,174$79,050$11,897$42,227
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$109,846$81,389$6,880$21,577
STAFF DEVELOPMENT$36,647$26,993$3,862$5,792
PERSONNEL ACQUISITIONS$5,758$4,944$144$670

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$43,259TotalAmt
Program Services$31,862ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,559ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,838FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,696,867TotalAmt
Program Services$20,891,390ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,516,288ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,289,189FundraisingAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Joint CostsYes (X)JointCostsInd

Total Joint Costs TotalJointCostsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,487,252TotalAmt
Program Services$868,978ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,787,197ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$831,077FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$713BOYAmt
EOY$297EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,547,309BOYAmt
EOY$5,811,456EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,605,993BOYAmt
EOY$11,541,325EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$491,744BOYAmt
EOY$479,856EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$810,932BOYAmt
EOY$864,784EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$7,120,288LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$6,258,948LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,121,768BOYAmt
EOY$861,340EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,034,588BOYAmt
EOY$34,273,336EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$247,105BOYAmt
EOY$259,469EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,924,543BOYAmt
EOY$6,947,413EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$54,784,695BOYAmt
EOY$61,039,276EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,552,654BOYAmt
EOY$2,029,746EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,255,549BOYAmt
EOY$3,345,943EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,030BOYAmt
EOY$26,030EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,081,881BOYAmt
EOY$1,247,565EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,916,114BOYAmt
EOY$6,649,284EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,923,655BOYAmt
EOY$8,901,267EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,466,955BOYAmt
EOY$33,460,829EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,477,971BOYAmt
EOY$12,027,896EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$48,868,581BOYAmt
EOY$54,389,992EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$54,784,695BOYAmt
EOY$61,039,276EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$4,736,555ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$821,749NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$1,606,605OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
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$20,347,273CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$21,120,937CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$21,136,337CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$34,840,384CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$28,365,453CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$125,810,384TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$20,347,273CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$21,120,937CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$21,136,337CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$34,840,384CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$28,365,453CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$125,810,384TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$17,400,855SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$108,409,529PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,311,578CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,091,383CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,436,853CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,516,247CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,478,928CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,834,989TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$113,751CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$23,014CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$35,311CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$17,603CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$50,545CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$240,224TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$134,885,597TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$237,028GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.80370PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.71320PublicSupportPY170Pct
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$201,531FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$236,567FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$438,098FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$26,248,769FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$26,686,867FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

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$324,073CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$262,111CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$158,989CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$438,098CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,183,271TotalAmt

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$102,032CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$62,598CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$19,264CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$201,531CurrentYearAmt
Total$385,425TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Art Public Exhibition Amounts ArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Assets Included$125,950AssetsIncludedAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (1)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$13,916,517BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$112,204ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,203,142InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$519,992OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$16,711,871EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$13,864,750BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$5,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$591,539InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$544,772OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$13,916,517EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$12,433,120BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$55,828ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,880,177InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$504,375OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$13,864,750EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.63720PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.36280TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,192,036OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,078,214DepreciationAmt
Book Value$113,822BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,740,707OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,108,833DepreciationAmt
Book Value$631,874BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$187,545OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$71,901DepreciationAmt
Book Value$115,644BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$861,340TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
ARTWORKS$125,950
BENEFICIAL INTEREST$6,821,463
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$6,947,413TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED RENT$1,247,065
DEPOSITS$500
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,247,565TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$30,404,035TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$821,749NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$821,749RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$31,225,784RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$209,937InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$2,299OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$207,638RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$31,433,422TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$24,882,624TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$24,882,624ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$209,937InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$1,604,306OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$1,814,243ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$26,696,867TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 4:A PORTFOLIO OF 76 ORIGINAL ANSEL ADAMS PHOTOGRAPHS WAS DONATED TO THE SOCIETY IN 1985. THIS COLLECTION CANNOT BE SOLD AND MUST BE DISPLAYED IN A MUSEUM-QUALITY SETTING, OR THE PHOTOGRAPHS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE DONOR. THE APPRAISED VALUE OF THESE PHOTOGRAPHS IS $1,897,000. DUE TO THE STIPULATIONS RELATED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS, THESE ASSETS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE SOCIETY ALSO OWNS VARIOUS OTHER DONATED ART WORK THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO DONOR CONDITIONS. THIS COLLECTION INCLUDED 11 ANSEL ADAMS PHOTOGRAPHS VALUED AT THEIR ORIGINAL MARKET VALUE OF $125,950 AS ASSESSED AT THE TIME OF THEIR DONATION. THIS COLLECTION IS INCLUDED IN OTHER ASSETS ON THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION.
PART IV, LINE 2B:THE SOCIETY HOLDS FUNDS IN CUSTODIAL AGREEMENTS, AND RECORDS ANY TRANSACTIONS AS AGENCY TRANSACTIONS.
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, 2014.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:LOSS ON DISPOSAL -2,299.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:LOSS ON DISPOSAL -2,299. CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST 1,682,934. PLEDGE ALLOWANCE -76,329.

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
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty0AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
DONOR SERVICES GROUP LLC
6715 SUNSET BLVDHOLLYWOODCA90028TELEMARKETING0$220,017$164,669$55,348
COMNET MARKETING GROUP INC
1214 STOWE AVEMEDFORDOR97501TELEMARKETING0$14,977$14,049$928
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$234,994TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$178,718TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$56,276TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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 VENDORSWORK 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 BOTH REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES AND FEES FOR FUNDRAISING SERVICES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (21 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2
NEW VENTURE FUND
1201 CONNECTICUT AVE SUITE 300WASHINGTONDC20036205806345501(C)(3)$100,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
LOS PADRES FOREST WATCH INC
16 W MISSION STREETSANTA BARBARACA93101201531390501(C)(3)$61,400CONSERVATION PROJECT
ARIZONA WILDERNESS COALITION
PO BOX 403040TUSCONAZ85717200412328501(C)(3)$60,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
HIGH COUNTRY CONSERVATION ADVOCATES
724 ELK AVE CRESTED BUTTECRESTED BUTTECO81224840772688501(C)(3)$40,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
HISPANIC FEDERATION INC
55 EXCHANGE PLACE SUITE 501NEW YORKNY10005133573852501(C)(3)$30,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
SKY ISLAND ALLIANCE
300 E UNIVERSITY BLVD SUITE 270TUSCONAZ85717860796748501(C)(3)$30,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
THE LAND TRUST FOR THE LITTLE
557 EAST MAIN STREET FRANKLINFRANKLINNC28734562142199501(C)(3)$25,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
FRIENDS OF BROWNS CANYON
7305 COUNTY ROAD 111ASALIDACO81201260068761501(C)(3)$20,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
VET VOICE FOUNDATION INC
2201 WISCONSIN AVENUE NW STE 320WASHINGTONDC20007264627222501(C)(3)$20,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
YOSEMITE CONSERVANCY
101 MONTGOMERY STREET SUITE 1700SAN FRANCISCOCA94104943058041501(C)(3)$20,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
WEST VIRGINIA RIVERS COALITION
3501 MACCORKLE AVE SUITE 129CHARLESTONWV25304521736621501(C)(3)$17,500CONSERVATION PROJECTCHARLESTON
WEST VIRGINIA WILDERNESS COALITION
120 W WASHINGTON STREET SUITE 5LEWISBURGWV24901454359741501(C)(3)$17,500CONSERVATION PROJECTLEWISBURG
WILDERNESS WORKSHOP
520 SOUTH 3RD STREET 27CARBONDALECO81623741900412501(C)(3)$15,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
FLORIDA WATER AND LAND LEGACY
1700 N MONROE STREET 11-286TALLAHASSEEFL32303460560492501(C)(4)$10,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
GREATER YELLOWSTONE COALITION
215 S WALLACE AVE BOZEMANBOZEMANMT59715810414042501(C)(3)$10,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
WINTER WILDLANDS ALLIANCE
910 MAIN STREET SUITE 235BOISEID83702820523471501(C)(3)$10,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
2000 P STREET NW SUITE 240WASHINGTONDC20036931102740501(C)(3)$8,500CONSERVATION PROJECT
CONSERVATION COLORADO
1536 WYNKOOP STREET STE 5CDENVERCO80202300037131501(C)(4)$8,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
NEW MEXICO WILDLIFE FEDERATION
121 CARDENAS DRIVE NEALBUQUERQUENM87108850160947501(C)(3)$8,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILD
1536 WYNKOOP STREET 303DENVERCO80202841512852501(C)(3)$7,500CONSERVATION PROJECT
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL
1200 NEW YORK AVE NW STE 400WASHINGTONDC20005132654926501(C)(3)$6,000CONSERVATION PROJECT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org19Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org2TotalOtherOrgCnt

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

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
GLORIA BARRON WILDERNESS SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP2$10,000
NELSON SCHOLARSHIP1$5,225

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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 (9 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$287,850$0$0$0$0$0$15,525$0$6,783$0$310,158$0$0$0
THOMAS F TEPPER JR
CFO$188,380$0$0$0$0$0$6,750$0$8,754$0$203,884$0$0$0
AMELIA HELLMAN
VP PHILANTHROPY$177,021$0$0$0$0$0$8,538$0$4,161$0$189,720$0$0$0
MELYSSA L WATSON
VP CONSERVATION$154,541$0$0$0$0$0$9,954$0$11,065$0$175,560$0$0$0
KATHARINE L THOMAS
VP COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING$147,231$0$0$0$0$0$9,085$0$5,363$0$161,679$0$0$0
SARA E BARTH
SR REG DIR FOR THE PACIFIC AND SOUTH$157,898$0$0$0$0$0$10,022$0$9,603$0$177,523$0$0$0
CATHLEEN GRAMS
DEPUTY VP PHILANTHROPY$142,456$0$0$0$0$0$7,252$0$4,414$0$154,122$0$0$0
PAULA WOLFERSEDER YABAR
VP MEMBERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT$185,017$0$0$0$0$0$6,583$0$201$0$191,801$0$0$0
SPENCER R PHILLIPS
VP RESEARCH$137,853$0$0$0$0$0$5,791$0$5,607$0$149,251$0$0$0

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 4AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN, WHICH WAS AUTHORIZED BY THE COUNCIL, IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS AND THE PRESIDENT. CURRENTLY, ONLY FORMER PRESIDENT WILLIAM MEADOWS IS ENROLLED IN THE PLAN. SEVERANCE PAYMENTS: PAULA WOLFERSEDER YABAR $ 64,615ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution69ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,658,214NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesRESALE VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$9,256NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesCOMPARISONMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
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 A, LINE 41. MEMBERS WILL SERVE UP TO THREE, THREE YEAR TERMS WITHIN ASSIGNED AND STAGGERED CLASSES, STARTING WITH INITIAL CLASSES OF 1, 2, AND 3 YEARS. MEMBERS NEED TO BE REELECTED BY THE FULL COUNCIL AT THE END OF EACH TERM. 2. ANY MEMBER WHO IS AN OFFICER AT THE TIME OF REACHING THEIR TERM LIMIT WILL BE GIVEN AN ADDITIONAL THREE YEAR TERM. 3. THE PRESUMPTION IS THAT A GC MEMBER'S TERM WILL END AFTER 9 YEARS OR, IN THE CASES OF OFFICERS, AFTER 12 YEARS. BUT IN CASES WHERE A GC MEMBER'S DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT TO THE FUTURE IS DEEMED EXCEPTIONAL, THAT MEMBER MAY BE ASKED TO STAY FOR UP TO ANOTHER FULL TERM CYCLE OF 9-12 YEARS OR SOME PORTION OF THAT, IF APPROVED BY THE GC. 4. FORMER GC MEMBERS MAY BE INVITED TO REJOIN THE GC AFTER A MINIMUM HIATUS OF ONE YEAR. SUCH INDIVIDUALS WOULD THEN BEGIN A NEW PERIOD OF SERVICE FOR UP TO 9-12 YEARS. 5. SELECT GC MEMBERS MAY BE ASKED TO JOIN THE HONORARY COUNCIL, WHICH WAS RECENTLY CREATED, WHEN THEIR RESPECTIVE TERM ENDS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIR AND APPROVED BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 6. MEMBERS OF THE GC WILL BE ASKED TO ASSESS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT AND THE GC AS A WHOLE ANNUALLY. 7. AT THE END OF EACH THREE YEAR TERM, THE GC CHAIR OR GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR WILL MEET INDIVIDUALLY WITH EACH GC MEMBER TO HAVE AN HONEST EXCHANGE ABOUT WHAT IS WORKING WELL AND WHAT CAN BE IMPROVED. 8. ANY GC MEMBER WHO MISSES THREE CONSECUTIVE MEETINGS WILL MEET WITH THE GC CHAIR OR GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR TO REVIEW THE STATUS OF THEIR MEMBERSHIP ON THE GC. 9. GC MEMBERS WILL BE EXPECTED OR FORMALLY ASKED TO LEAVE THE GC WHEN ANY OF THESE CIRCUMSTANCES ARE MET: A) THEY RUN FOR A STATEWIDE OR FEDERAL POLITICAL OFFICE; OR B) THEY ARE CONVICTED OF A MAJOR CRIME. 10. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT EVERY GC MEMBER WILL MAKE SOME FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION TO TWS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AS PART OF THEIR ROLE WITH THE ORGANIZATION AT A LEVEL THAT IS COMMENSURATE WITH THEIR ABILITIES TO CONTRIBUTE. FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION BY EVERY MEMBER OF THE GC IS ESSENTIAL TO SHOW COMMITMENT TO CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE DONORS AS WELL TO HELP MAINTAIN THE FINANCIAL HEALTH OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11AFTER PREPARATION OF FORM 990 IS COMPLETE, IT IS EXAMINED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS. THE DOCUMENT IS THEN PRESENTED TO AND REWVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF CONSERVATION, MEMBERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT, AND FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION. THE AUDIT COMITTEE WILL THEN MEET TO INSPECT FORM 990. SUBSEQUENT TO THE AUDIT COMITTEE MEETING, FORM 990 IS POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S INTRANET PAGE FOR REVIEW BY THE GOVERNING COUNCIL 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 REVIEWED ANNUALLY AT THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY BY AN INDEPENDANT CONSULTING FIRM. THE FIRM REGULARLY PROVIDES EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION STUDIES FOR TAX EXEMPT ENTITIES. THE MARKET ANALYSIS PRICED OUR POSITIONS USING COMPARABLE INDUSTRIES, MATCHED POSITIONS DIRECTLY TO SALARY DATA, AND UTILIZED A 'TOP PAID' ANALYSIS IN THE FINAL REPORT OF MARKET FINDINGS. THE GOVERNING COUNCIL SPECIFICALLY REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF "DISQUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS" AND THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION. BASED ON THE MARKET FINDINGS, THE COUNCIL REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THESE POSITIONS EACH YEAR.
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 11GTEMPS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,776. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 736. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,558. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,070. VOLUNTEER EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 82,644. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,926. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 14,673. TOTAL EXPENSES 104,243. WRITING/ EDITING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,526. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 128. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 271. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,925. DIRECT MAIL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 413,839. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 34,683. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 73,474. TOTAL EXPENSES 521,996. PRODUCTION/ DESIGN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 156,414. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,109. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 27,770. TOTAL EXPENSES 197,293. PHOTOGRAPHY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 159. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 28. TOTAL EXPENSES 200. COMPUTER SERVICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 673,395. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 56,436. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 119,557. TOTAL EXPENSES 849,388. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,169,772. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 181,844. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 385,228. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,736,844.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:PLEDGE ALLOWANCE -76,329. CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST 1,682,934.

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