WILDERNESS SOCIETY: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
WILDERNESS SOCIETY (EIN 53-0167933)
Tax period
2012-10-01 to 2013-09-30
Filed
2014-04-01
IRS object ID
201420919349300502
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Timestamp2014-04-01T07:41:21-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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Officer Officer

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NameTHOMAS F TEPPER JRName
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Date Signed2014-04-01DateSigned
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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTHE MISSION OF THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY IS TO PROTECT WILDERNESS AND INSPIRE AMERICANS TO CARE FOR OUR WILD PLACES.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTHE WILDERNESS SOCIETY IS THE LEADING AMERICAN CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION WORKING TO PROTECT WILD PLACES WITHIN OUR NATION'S PUBLIC LANDS THE 618 MILLION ACRES COLLECTIVELY OWNED BY THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND MANAGED BY OUR GOVERNMENT. FROM WELL-KNOWN ICONS TO HIDDEN GEMS, THESE WILDLANDS PROVIDE US ALL WITH CLEAN AIR AND WATER; ABUNDANT WILDLIFE; HAVENS FOR RECREATION, LEARNING, AND SOLITUDE; AND A FOUNDATION FOR A HEALTHY PLANET. THEY ARE ALSO IMPORTANT SOURCES OF RENEWABLE ENERGY AND VITAL NATURAL RESOURCES WHICH MUST BE MANAGED WISELY.SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1935, THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY HAS LED THE EFFORT TO PERMANENTLY PROTECT AS WILDERNESS 110 MILLION ACRES IN 44 STATES, FROM RICH HARDWOOD FORESTS IN THE EAST, STUNNING DESERTS IN THE SOUTHWEST, AND SNOWCAPPED PEAKS IN THE ROCKIES TO OLD-GROWTH FORESTS IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND TUNDRA IN ALASKA. FROM THE REVOLUTIONARY 1964 WILDERNESS ACT TO THE LANDMARK 2009 BILL WHICH PERMANENTLY PROTECTED MORE THAN TWO MILLION ACRES OF WILDERNEMissionDescription
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DescriptionTHE WILDERNESS SOCIETY HAS A DEEP HISTORY OF PROTECTING OUR WILDEST PUBLIC LANDS; WE'VE LED ON NEARLY EVERY MAJOR PUBLIC LANDS DECISION SINCE 1935, FROM THE 1964 WILDERNESS ACT TO THE PASSAGE OF THE OMNIBUS PUBLIC LANDS BILL OF 2009. IN FISCAL YEAR 2013 WE MADE IMPORTANT PROGRESS ON OUR THREE MAJOR PRIORITIES: PROTECTING WILDLANDS, GUIDING ENERGY DEVELOPMENT IN A WAY THAT BOTH PROTECTS OUR WILDEST PLACES AND SUPPORTS RENEWABLE ENERGY, AND STRENGTHENING PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR PROTECTING AMERICA'S REMARKABLE PUBLIC LANDS.WE HAD CONSERVATION VICTORIES FROM ALASKA TO NEW MEXICO, WHERE WE WON NEW PROTECTION FOR MILLIONS OF ACRES OF SPECTACULAR SCENERY, RICH WILDLIFE HABITAT AND LARGE LANDSCAPES THAT NOW HAVE A BETTER CHANCE OF BEING RESILIENT TO CLIMATE CHANGE. WITH THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION'S DECISION TO PROTECT 11 MILLION ACRES OF SPECIAL AREAS IN THE WESTERN ARCTIC'S NATIONAL PETROLEUM RESERVE-ALASKA, WE ALSO MADE CRITICAL PROGRESS TOWARD PUTTING CONSERVATION ON EQUAL GROUND WITH ENERGY DEVELOPMENT.THIS YEAR ALSO MARKED THE LAUNCH OF OUR CONSTITUENCY BUILDING CAMPAIGN TO INSPIRE MORE AMERICANS TO CARE FOR OUR WILD PLACES, AN AMBITIOUS EFFORT TO BUILD THE NEXT GENERATION OF WILDERNESS SUPPORTERS AND CHAMPIONS. BELOW ARE SOME OF OUR CONSERVATION ACCOMPLISHMENTS:- NEW NATIONAL MONUMENTS: PRESIDENT OBAMA PROTECTED FIVE NEW NATIONAL MONUMENTS IN MARCH 2013 THAT CELEBRATE THE DIVERSITY OF AMERICA'S NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE. THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN THE EFFORT TO ENSURE THE DESIGNATION OF THESE MONUMENTS. THE LARGEST OF THESE DESIGNATIONS WAS THE PROTECTION OF THE RIO GRANDE DEL NORTE NATIONAL MONUMENT IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO, WHICH INCLUDES ROUGHLY 240,000 ACRES OF PUBLIC LAND AND IS A HOME TO WILDLIFE, A RECREATION HAVEN AND A VITAL SOURCE OF WATER FOR SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THE PRESIDENT ALSO DESIGNATED PUBLIC LANDS IN THE BEAUTIFUL SAN JUAN ISLANDS AS A NATIONAL MONUMENT IN WASHINGTON STATE, THE HARRIET TUBMAN NATIONAL MONUMENT IN MARYLAND, THE CHARLES YOUNG BUFFALO SOLDIERS NATIONAL MONUMENT IN OHIO, AND HISTORIC SITES IN DELAWARE.- 11 MILLION ACRES PROTECTED IN THE NATIONAL PETROLEUM RESERVE-ALASKA: IN FEBRUARY THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION PROTECTED 11 MILLION ACRES OF SPECIAL AREAS IN THE WESTERN ARCTIC'S NATIONAL PETROLEUM RESERVE-ALASKA. THAT DECISION WAS A VICTORY FOR TWS AND FOR CONSERVATION IN A UNIQUELY BEAUTIFUL PART OF THE WORLD. RESEARCH LED BY TWS HELPED THE ADMINISTRATION CHOOSE AN APPROACH THAT PROTECTS VITAL HABITAT FOR CARIBOU AND NESTING WATERFOWL WHILE STILL ALLOWING INDUSTRY ACCESS TO 72 PERCENT OF THE RESERVE'S ECONOMICALLY RECOVERABLE OIL. THIS DECISION IS ALSO A MODEL FOR LANDSCAPE-SCALE PLANNING AND FOR MOVING TOWARD PUTTING CONSERVATION ON EQUAL GROUND WITH ENERGY DEVELOPMENT. - VICTORY IN THE TEANAWAY RIVER VALLEY: TWS PLAYED A CRITICAL ROLE IN A MAJOR WILD LANDS VICTORY IN WASHINGTON STATE IN 2013. ON JUNE 30, 2013 GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE SIGNED INTO LAW A BILL THAT WILL CONSERVE THE PICTURESQUE TEANAWAY RIVER VALLEY, EAST OF SEATTLE. THIS EFFORT ACQUIRED 50,000 ACRES IN THE TEANAWAY RIVER VALLEY TO ENSURE CONSERVATION OF IMPORTANT LANDS IN THE UPPER YAKIMA RIVER BASIN THAT WILL EQUALLY BENEFIT FISH, WILDLIFE, FARMS AND FAMILIES. THIS IS THE LARGEST SINGLE LAND ACQUISITION IN WASHINGTON STATE IN THE PAST 45 YEARS, AND THIS VICTORY WOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED WITHOUT THE INSPIRING WORK AND VISION OF TWS STAFF. - THE ARCTIC NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SAFE FOR ANOTHER YEAR: THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY PLAYED A LEADING ROLE IN THE EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE ARCTIC NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE COASTAL PLAIN FROM OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT IN 2013 BY WORKING WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL PARTNERS TO ENSURE THAT THREATENING CONGRESSIONAL LEGISLATION AIMING TO OPEN THE REFUGE'S COASTAL PLAIN TO OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT DID NOT PASS, AND FEDERAL DECISION-MAKERS REJECTED AN ALASKA STATE PERMIT REQUEST TO PURSUE SEISMIC TESTING AND MORE THAN 10 EXPLORATION WELLS IN THE COASTAL PLAIN. ADDITIONALLY, THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY CONTINUED TO URGE THE ADMINISTRATION TO INCLUDE STRONG WILDERNESS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE COASTAL PLAIN AND OTHER PARTS OF THE REFUGE IN ITS REVISED MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE ARCTIC REFUGE. - GREAT OUTDOORS AMERICA WEEK: MORE THAN 275 PEOPLE CAME TO DC IN JUNE TO PARTICIPATE IN GREAT OUTDOORS AMERICA WEEK. INVOLVING A TREMENDOUS COALITION OF VOICES, THE EVENT SUCCEEDED IN NOT ONLY ESTABLISHING A VISIBLE PRESENCE ON CAPITOL HILL TO ADVOCATE FOR PUBLIC LAND CONSERVATION, ACCESS, AND FUNDING, BUT ALSO ENGAGING A NUMBER OF SENATORS, REPRESENTATIVES, AND ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS TO EMPOWER THEIR LEADERSHIP ON OUR ISSUES.Description

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DescriptionTHE WILDERNESS SOCIETY IS THE LEADING AMERICAN CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION WORKING TO PROTECT WILD PLACES WITHIN OUR NATION'S PUBLIC LANDS -- THE 618 MILLION ACRES COLLECTIVELY OWNED BY THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND MANAGED BY OUR GOVERNMENT. FROM WELL-KNOWN ICONS TO HIDDEN GEMS, THESE WILDLANDS PROVIDE US ALL WITH CLEAN AIR AND WATER; ABUNDANT WILDLIFE; HAVENS FOR RECREATION, LEARNING, AND SOLITUDE; AND A FOUNDATION FOR A HEALTHY PLANET. THEY ARE ALSO IMPORTANT SOURCES OF RENEWABLE ENERGY AND VITAL NATURAL RESOURCES WHICH MUST BE MANAGED WISELY.TODAY, WITH MORE THAN 500,000 ACTIVE MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS, TWS CONTINUES ITS VITAL MISSION TO PROTECT WILDERNESS AND INSPIRE AMERICANS TO CARE FOR OUR WILD PLACES. BY USING ONLINE AND TRADITIONAL OUTREACH, WE'VE BEEN GROWING OUR BASE OF SUPPORT. THE FOLLOWING SUMMARY OF OUR ACTIVITIES HIGHLIGHTS SOME OF THIS WORK.- IN 2011 SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN WILDERNESS STEWARDS (SAWS) BECAME A PROGRAM OF THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY. THE SAWS PROGRAM WAS STARTED TO ADDRESS WILDERNESS OPPOSITION AND STEWARDSHIP NEEDS ACROSS FIVE NATIONAL FORESTS (CHEROKEE, CHATTAHOOCHEE, NANTAHALA, PISGAH, AND SUMTER) IN 22 WILDERNESS AREAS. IN 2013 THE PROGRAM ANNOUNCED FUTURE EXPANSION TO INCLUDE WORK IN THE GEORGE WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON NATIONAL FORESTS IN VIRGINIA, INCLUDING 23 ADDITIONAL WILDERNESS AREAS. SINCE 2011 THE SAWS PROGRAM GENERATED THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE HOURS IN MORE THAN 20 DIFFERENT WILDERNESS AREAS OF THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS AND CREATED NEW SEASONAL JOBS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. THE PROGRAM HELPED RESTORE MORE THAN 125 MILES OF WILDERNESS TRAILS, TRAINED AND CERTIFIED MORE THAN 200 VOLUNTEERS THROUGH OUR WILDERNESS SKILLS INSTITUTE, AND HOSTED WORK CREWS FROM 10 DIFFERENT UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS. THE SAWS PROGRAM ALSO ENGAGED MORE THAN 250 NEW WILDERNESS STEWARDS AND GATHERED DATA ACROSS 22 WILDERNESS AREAS AS PART OF THE USFS CHIEF'S CHALLENGE PROGRAM IN ANTICIPATION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WILDERNESS ACT. - IN THE SPRING OF 2013 THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY LAUNCHED AN INTEGRATED MARKETING CAMPAIGN TITLED "GO OUTSIDE AND PLAY!" UTILIZING AN INTEGRATED SERIES OF EMAIL MESSAGES, DIRECT MAIL, WEB CONTENT, VIDEO AND ENGAGEMENTS DEPLOYED, THE CAMPAIGN ASKED PEOPLE TO GET OUTSIDE ONTO PUBLIC LANDS, AND TO JOIN WITH THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY TO PROTECT OUR WILD PLACES. IT ALSO CARRIED A CHILD-CENTRIC THEME OF PLAYING OUTDOORS AS ESSENTIAL TO CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT AND IN CREATING THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONSERVATIONISTS. THE CAMPAIGN FEATURED AUTHOR RICHARD LOUV, ACTRESS WENDIE MALICK AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS THE CHILDREN & NATURE NETWORK, AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, THE AD COUNCIL AND OUTDOOR ALLIANCE FOR KIDS. ADDITIONALLY, THE SUCCESSFUL MY WILDERNESS SERIES CONTINUED WITH STORIES AND VIDEOS FROM T.A. BARRON CONNECTING WITH ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK AND PROFESSIONAL SNOWBOARDER JEREMY JONES EXPERIENCING THE HIGH SIERRAS.- ON THE ROAD WITH DAVE MATTHEWS AND THE DREAMING TREE WINES: WE HOSTED A BOOTH IN THE ECO-VILLAGE WITH DREAMING TREE WINES AT 45 DAVE MATTHEWS BAND CONCERTS FROM MID-MAY THROUGH MID-SEPTEMBER. AT THE BOOTH WE EDUCATED CONCERT GOERS ABOUT THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY AND OUR CONSERVATION EFFORTS. WE ASKED INDIVIDUALS TO SHOW THEIR SUPPORT FOR THE PRESERVATION OF OUR WILDLANDS BY WEARING AN "I LIKE IT WILD" BUTTON AND PLEDGE TO "KEEP IT WILD WITH THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY." - THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY'S PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS INCLUDES A HIGHLY VISUAL WEBSITE, MEMBERSHIP NEWSLETTERS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A YEAR, TARGETED E-NEWSLETTERS AND ACTION EMAILS AND A VIBRANT SOCIAL MEDIA NETWORK REACHING MORE THAN 100,000 SUPPORTERS ON TWITTER, FACEBOOK, YOUTUBE & PINTEREST. WE HAD APPROXIMATELY 500,000 EMAIL SUBSCRIBERS LAST YEAR WHO RECEIVED TARGETED EMAILS ON A RANGE OF ISSUES LINKED TO CAMPAIGNS, LEGISLATION, LOCAL CONSERVATION QUESTIONS AND LAND-AGENCY POLICIES. OUR ADVOCACY EMAILS FREQUENTLY GENERATED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF RESPONSES TO DECISION-MAKERS EACH MONTH, ADVANCING OUR LOCAL AND NATIONAL ADVOCACY WORK. - OUR RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGNS, TARGETED SEARCH ENGINE MARKETING CAMPAIGNS, ALERT CAMPAIGNS AND SOCIAL MEDIA OUTREACH INCREASED OUR WEBSITE TRAFFIC TO ROUGHLY 125,000 MONTHLY VISITORS WHILE CONTINUING TO EXPAND REACH TO NEW AUDIENCES AND CREATING ROBUST ORIGINAL CONTENT TO DRIVE ENGAGEMENT DEEPER AND WIDER ACROSS THE SITE. WE CONTINUED TO SEE SEARCH ENGINE TRAFFIC GROWTH BY DEVELOPING NEW CONTENT TO ATTRACT NEW AUDIENCES AND OPTIMIZING OUR GOOGLE GRANTS PROGRAM TO CREATE ROBUST LANDING PAGES FOR HIGHLY SEARCHED TERMS. OUR FACEBOOK ENGAGEMENT HAS SEEN TREMENDOUS GROWTH WITH MANY POSTS REACHING 70-80,000 PERSONS AND THE AVERAGE DAILY POST REACHING OVER 15,000 USERS. IN ADDITION, THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY MADE ITS WEBSITE PLATFORM AGNOSTIC BY COMPLETING A RESPONSIVE DESIGN SITE IN MARCH OF 2013. TWITTER CONTINUES TO BE AN IMPORTANT OUTLET WITH OVER 40,000 FOLLOWERS INCLUDING MANY KEY LEGISLATORS, JOURNALISTS AND DECISION MAKERS WHO RELY ON THE PLATFORM FOR INFORMATION.- TO DATE THE DIGITAL CHANNELS HAVE GENERATED OVER HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF ENGAGEMENTS ACROSS ALL CHANNELS INCLUDING COMMENTS, PLEDGES, DOWNLOADS AND USER GENERATED EXPANSION ACROSS ALL PLATFORMS INCLUDING RETWEETS, FACEBOOK COMMENTS, ACTION ALERTS.FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND THE PLACES WE WORK TO PROTECT VISIT WWW.WILDERNESS.ORGDescription
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (48 entries)

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DAVID BONDERMAN
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HANSJORG WYSS
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BRENDA S DAVIS
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THOMAS A BARRON
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RICHARD BLUM
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CRANDALL C BOWLES
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WILLIAM M BUMPERS
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BETHINE CHURCH
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BERTRAM J COHN
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WILL COLEMAN
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CHRISTOPHER J ELLIMAN
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GEORGE T FRAMPTON JR
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JERRY F FRANKLIN
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CAROLINE M GETTY
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REGINALD FLIP HAGOOD
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DAVE MATTHEWS
GOVERNING COUNCIL MEMBER2.00X000
SCOTT A NATHAN
GOVERNING COUNCIL MEMBER2.00X000
JAIME A PINKHAM
GOVERNING COUNCIL MEMBER2.00X000
REBECCA L ROM
GOVERNING COUNCIL MEMBER2.00X000
THEODORE ROOSEVELT IV
GOVERNING COUNCIL MEMBER2.00X000
PATRICK L SMITH
GOVERNING COUNCIL MEMBER (TO JAN '13)2.00X000
CATHY DOUGLAS STONE
GOVERNING COUNCIL MEMBER2.00X000
SARA VERA
GOVERNING COUNCIL MEMBER2.00X000
CHRISTINA WONG
GOVERNING COUNCIL MEMBER2.00X000
WILLIAM MEADOWS
PRESIDENT (TO MAR '13)40.00X272063036582
JAMES WILLIAMS
PRESIDENT40.00X186959017983
PAULA WOLFERSERDER YABAR
VP, MEMBERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT (TO MAR '13)40.00X278776019694
THOMAS F TEPPER JR
VP, FINANCE & ADMIN (FROM DEC '12)40.00X375700
JANE TAYLOR
VP, MARKING & COMM (TO JUL '13)40.00181410022090X
SPENCER PHILLIPS
SR DIRECTOR, ECONOMICS (TO SEP '13)40.00169713035851X
MELANIE BELLER
VP, POLICY & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS (TO FEB '13)40.00169152021339X
SARA BARTH
DEPUTY VP, CONSERVATION40.00162786036130X
KATHARINE THOMAS
VP, MARKETING & COMM40.00132565012443X
JESLIE JONES
GENERAL COUNSEL40.00149297019535X
STEPHANIE TAYLOR STEWART
SENIOR MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER40.00139421026678X
ROBERT EKEY
SR DIRECTOR, ENERGY CAMPAIGN40.00118516038129X
TAMARA SPERLING
SR. DIRECTOR, PLANNED GIVING40.00116764019760X
ASHFORD CHANCELLOR
VP, FINANCE & ADMIN (TO JUL '12)40.00159699019746X
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org2240878TotalReportableCompFromOrg
Total Reportable Comp Frm Rltd Orgs0TotalReportableCompFrmRltdOrgs
Total Other Compensation325960TotalOtherCompensation
Number Individuals GT100 K38NumberIndividualsGT100K
Formers Listed1FormersListed
Total Comp GT150 K1TotalCompGT150K
Compensation From Other Sources0CompensationFromOtherSources

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (5 entries)

Address Line1AddressOfContractor/AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/CityStateAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/ZIPCodeDescription Of ServicesDescriptionOfServicesCompensationCompensation
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT GROUP LTD
6940 COLUMBIA GATEWAY DR STE 220COLUMBIAMD21046DIRECT MAIL905700
CHAPMAN CUBINE ADAMS HUSSEY INC
1600 WILSON BLVD STE 300ARLINGTONVA22209DIRECT MAIL589657
MERKLE RESPONSE SERVICES
100 JAMISON CTHAGERSTOWNMD21740DIRECT MAIL334295
SMS DIRECT INC
8641 VIRGINIA MEADOWS DRMANASSASVA20109DIRECT MAIL194916
PACIFIC BUILDING PARTNERS LLC
575 MADISON AVE 24TH FLNEW YORKNY10022INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT194418
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Contractors GT100 K18NumberOfContractorsGT100K
Federated Campaigns103199FederatedCampaigns
Government Grants126592GovernmentGrants
All Other Contributions34610593AllOtherContributions
Noncash Contributions887279NoncashContributions
Total Contributions34840384TotalContributions

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (5 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBusiness CodeBusinessCodeTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnRelated Or Exempt Function IncomeRelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
ADVOCATE TRIPS9000994600046000
HONORARIA9000991000010000
CONTRACTED SERVICES90009941754175
LIBRARY SUBSCRIPTION90009916321632
PROMOTIONAL ITEMS900099398398
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue62205TotalProgramServiceRevenue

Investment Income InvestmentIncome

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column624189TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion$624,189ExclusionAmount

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column104559TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion$104,559ExclusionAmount

Gross Rents GrossRents

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real614761Real

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real0Real

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLoss

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real614761Real

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLoss

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column614761TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion$614,761ExclusionAmount

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities5876491Securities
Other49214Other

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expenses LessCostOthBasisSalesExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities3785777Securities
Other63277Other

Gain Or Loss GainOrLoss

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities2090714Securities
Other-14063Other

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestments

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column2076651TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion$2,076,651ExclusionAmount

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMisc (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBusiness CodeBusinessCodeTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnExclusionExclusionAmount
MAILING LIST90009998991$98,991
CREDIT CARD ROYALTIES90009973747$73,747
MISCELLANEOUS90009917603$17,603
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Revenue190341TotalOtherRevenue

Total Revenue TotalRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column38513090TotalRevenueColumn
Related Or Exempt Function Income62205RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
Unrelated Business Revenue0UnrelatedBusinessRevenue
Exclusion$3,610,501ExclusionAmount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXXInfoInScheduleOPartIX

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgs

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total297166Total
Program Services297166ProgramServices

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividuals

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total16000Total
Program Services16000ProgramServices

Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total1569448Total
Program Services1239253ProgramServices
Management And General86975ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising243220Fundraising

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWages

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total10217769Total
Program Services8074848ProgramServices
Management And General554036ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising1588885Fundraising

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total530215Total
Program Services415780ProgramServices
Management And General34567ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising79868Fundraising

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefits

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total1247318Total
Program Services978111ProgramServices
Management And General81319ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising187888Fundraising

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total881814Total
Program Services691493ProgramServices
Management And General57490ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising132831Fundraising

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total40322Total
Program Services31302ProgramServices
Management And General3357ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising5663Fundraising

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccounting

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total164450Total
Program Services127662ProgramServices
Management And General13693ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising23095Fundraising

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total171981Total
Fundraising171981Fundraising

Fees For Services Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForServicesInvstMgmntFees

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total219119Total
Management And General219119ManagementAndGeneral

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOther

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total3912310Total
Program Services3170634ProgramServices
Management And General340071ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising401605Fundraising

Office Expenses OfficeExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total2692683Total
Program Services1817279ProgramServices
Management And General202695ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising672709Fundraising

Occupancy Occupancy

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total3398231Total
Program Services2819928ProgramServices
Management And General258390ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising319913Fundraising

Travel Travel

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total1054551Total
Program Services812175ProgramServices
Management And General84448ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising157928Fundraising

Interest Interest

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total23719Total
Program Services16701ProgramServices
Management And General2823ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising4195Fundraising

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total632665Total
Program Services442054ProgramServices
Management And General85167ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising105444Fundraising

Insurance Insurance

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total61752Total
Program Services43533ProgramServices
Management And General8140ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising10079Fundraising

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionTotalTotalProgram ServicesProgramServicesManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralFundraisingFundraising
MAILING LIST RENTAL146747965331060739607
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS10739877756770821934
PERSONNEL ACQUISITIONS6496029379474630835
STAFF DEVELOPMENT462503256655048180

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total32184Total
Program Services22659ProgramServices
Management And General3831ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising5694Fundraising

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total27529052Total
Program Services21252812ProgramServices
Management And General2064686ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising4211554Fundraising
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Joint CostsXJointCosts

Total Joint Costs TotalJointCosts

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total3483834Total
Program Services912023ProgramServices
Management And General1896764ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising675047Fundraising

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1000BOY
EOY713EOY

Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-44835BOY
EOY2547309EOY

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY2670386BOY
EOY11605993EOY

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY646169BOY
EOY491744EOY

Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY714253BOY
EOY810932EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Buildings Equipment Basis7612149LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis
Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec6490381LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1585802BOY
EOY1121768EOY

Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY29949700BOY
EOY30034588EOY

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY260721BOY
EOY247105EOY

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY9081990BOY
EOY7924543EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY44865186BOY
EOY54784695EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY2581783BOY
EOY1552654EOY

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY3414121BOY
EOY3255549EOY

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY774000BOY
EOY0EOY

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY928389BOY
EOY1107911EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY7698293BOY
EOY5916114EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY3468386BOY
EOY2923655EOY

Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY22309728BOY
EOY34466955EOY

Permanently Restricted Net Assets PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY11388779BOY
EOY11477971EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY37166893BOY
EOY48868581EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY44865186BOY
EOY54784695EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses10984038ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconciliation Unrealized Invest1796797ReconciliationUnrealizedInvest
Reconcilation Other Changes-1079148ReconcilationOtherChanges
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasis

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Financial Statement SeparateXFinancialStatementSeparate
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years32536772CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years20347273CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years21120937CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year21136337CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year34840384CurrentTaxYear
Total129981703Total

Total170 Total170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years32536772CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years20347273CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years21120937CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year21136337CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year34840384CurrentTaxYear
Total129981703Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amounts Subst Contributors Total30421367AmountsSubstContributorsTotal
Public Support Total17099560336PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years2002197CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years2311578CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years2091383CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year1436853CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1516247CurrentTaxYear
Total9358258Total

Other Income170 OtherIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years70938CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years113751CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years23014CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year35311CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year17603CurrentTaxYear
Total260617Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support139600578TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc221516GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.71320PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.77420PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbying

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals19264FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbying

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals139725FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Lobbying Expenditures TotalLobbyingExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals158989FilingOrganizationsTotals

Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures OtherExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals27370063FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures TotalExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals27529052FilingOrganizationsTotals

Lobbying Nontaxable LobbyingNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals1000000FilingOrganizationsTotals

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals250000FilingOrganizationsTotals

Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx TotLobbyingGrassrootMinusNonTx

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals

Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Nontx TotLobbyExpendMnsLobbyingNontx

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount2 LobbyingNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus31000000CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus21000000CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus11000000CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year1000000CurrentYear
Total4000000Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$6,000,000LobbyingCeilingAmount

Total Lobbying Expenditures2 TotalLobbyingExpenditures2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3344788CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus2324073CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1262111CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year158989CurrentYear
Total1089961Total

Grassroots Nontaxable Amount2 GrassrootsNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3250000CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus2250000CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1250000CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year250000CurrentYear
Total1000000Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,500,000GrassrootsCeilingAmount

Grassroots Lobbying Expenditures GrassrootsLobbyingExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3132703CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus2102032CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus162598CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year19264CurrentYear
Total316597Total

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Art Public Exhibition Amts ArtPublicExhibitionAmts

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Assets In Part X125950AssetsInPartX
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collect Used For Public ExhibitionXCollectUsedForPublicExhibition
Collect Used For Scholar ResearchXCollectUsedForScholarResearch
Solicited Assets For Sale0SolicitedAssetsForSale

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance16711871BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions89192Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses3016745InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures589468OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance19228340EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance13916517BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions112204Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses3203142InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures519992OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance16711871EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance13864750BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions5000Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses591539InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures544772OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance13916517EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance12433120BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions55828Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses1880177InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures504375OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance13864750EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus4 Years CurrentYearMinus4Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance11581361BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions153172Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses1186371InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures487784OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance12433120EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.59690PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.40310TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis2840780OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation2619589Depreciation
Book Value221191BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis4622936OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation3828555Depreciation
Book Value794381BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis148433OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation42237Depreciation
Book Value106196BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings1121768TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Assets OtherAssets (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
ARTWORKS125950
BENEFICIAL INTEREST7798593
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets7924543TotalBookValueOtherAssets

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
CUSTODIAL FUND$26,030
DEFERRED RENT$1,052,356
DEPOSITS$29,525
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts1107911TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt40104831TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments1796797NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Revenue Not Rptd F9901796797RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal38308034RevenueSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included219119InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded
Other Revenues Not Included-14063OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt205056RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99038513090TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt28403143TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Not Rptd F9900ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal28403143ExpensesSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included2219119InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded2
Other Expenses Not Included-1093210OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt-874091ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99027529052TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (5 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
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 COLLECTOIN 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 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.DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:
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, 2013.DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:
LOSS ON DISPOSAL -14,063.PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
LOSS ON DISPOSAL -14,063. CHANGE IN BEN INT -693,126. PLEDGE ALLOWANCE -386,021.PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsXMailSolicitations
Email SolicitationsXEmailSolicitations
Phone SolicitationsXPhoneSolicitations
In Person SolicitationsXInPersonSolicitations
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsXSolicitationOfNonGovtGrants
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsXSolicitationOfGovtGrants
Agreement Ref Fundraising0AgreementRefFundraising

Fundraiser Activity Information FundraiserActivityInformation (5 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeActivityActivityFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmount Retained By ContractorAmountRetainedByContractorNet To OrganizationNetToOrganization
SEA CHANGE DIRECT MARKETING LLC
7409 BIRCH AVETAKMOA PARKMD20912TELEMARKETING0964762400072476
COMNET MARKETING GROUP INC
1214 STOWE AVEMEDFORDOR97501TELEMARKETING0799485518324765
DONOR SERVICES GROUP LLC
6715 SUNSET BLVDHOLLYWOODCA90028TELEMARKETING07068588596-17911
YOUR VOICE MEDIA INC
685 MARKET ST STE 570SAN FRANCISCOCA94105TELEMARKETING01119227672-16480
GORDON & SCHWENKMEYER INC
360 N SEPULVEDA BLVDEL SEGUNDOCA90245TELEMARKETING053837887-2504
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Total Gross Receipts263684TotalGrossReceipts
Total Retained By Contractors203338TotalRetainedByContractors
Total Net To Organization60346TotalNetToOrganization
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStates
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Form990 Schedule G Part IV Form990ScheduleGPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierEXPLANATION OF FUNDRAISING PAYMENTSIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V)ReturnReference
ExplanationTWS USES DIFFERENT TELEMARKETING VENDORS FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS. WE EXPECT GAINS FORM VENDORS WHO DO REVEWAL CALLING SOCH AS COMNET AND VENDORS WHO DO APPEALS TO EXISTING MEMBERSHIP SUCH AS HARRIS. BOTH PRODUCE SUBSTANTIAL, IMMEDIATE NET INCOME. OTHER TELEMARKETING VENDORS SUCH AS YOUR VOICE MEDIA 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 BOTH REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES AND FEES FOR FUNDRAISING SERVICES.Explanation

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (19 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
WYOMING OUTDOOR COUNCIL
262 LINCOLN STREETLANDERSWY82520830259411501(C)341499CONSERVATION PROJECT
YOSEMITE FOUNDATION
155 MONTGOMERY STREET SUITE 1104SAN FRANCISCOCA94104943058041501(C)340000CONSERVATION PROJECT
WEST VIRGINIA WILDERNESS COALITION
120 W WASHINGTON STREET SUITE 5LEWISBURGWV24901454359741501(C)326988CONSERVATION PROJECT
THE LAND TRUST FOR THE LITTLE TENNESSEE INC
PO BOX 1148FRANKLINNC28744562142199501(C)325000CONSERVATION PROJECT
BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS
823 E 8TH STREETMOLALLAOR97038201037177501(C)320000CONSERVATION PROJECT
MONTANA WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION
30 SOUTH EWINGHELENAMT59601510198932501(C)315000CONSERVATION PROJECT
WILDLANDS CPR
PO BOX 7516MISSOULAMT59807810512261501(C)310520CONSERVATION PROJECT
FRIENDS OF MAINE'S SEABIRD ISLANDS
PO BOX 1231ROCKLANDME04841550809874501(C)310000CONSERVATION PROJECT
VIRGINIA WILDERNESS COMMITTEE
423 SHEEP CREEK LANEFAIRFIELDVA24435311641293501(C)310000CONSERVATION PROJECT
NEW MEXICO WILDLIFE FEDERATION
121 CARDENAS DR NEALBUQUERQUENM87108850160947501(C)310000CONSERVATION PROJECT
FRIENDS OF NEVADA WILDERNESS
PO BOX 9754RENONV89507880211763501(C)310000CONSERVATION PROJECT
GREATER YELLOWSTONE COALITION
PO BOX 1874BOZEMANMT59771810414042501(C)310000CONSERVATION PROJECT
AMERICAN RIVERS - MT
1101 14TH STREET NW STE 1400WASHINGTONDC20005237305963501(C)38500CONSERVATION PROJECT
CENTER FOR SIERRA NEVADA CONSERVATION
PO BOX 603GEORGETOWNCA95634680108508501(C)37500CONSERVATION PROJECT
BARK
PO BOX 12065PORTLANDOR97212931263288501(C)37000CONSERVATION PROJECT
HELLS CANYON PRESERVATION COUNCIL
PO BOX 2768LAGRANDEOR97850930999442501(C)37000CONSERVATION PROJECT
NATURE'S BEST PHOTOGRAPHY FUND
11411 SUNSET HIILLS ROADRESTONVA20190270222344501(C)36000CONSERVATION PROJECT
CENTRAL SIERRA ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE CENTER
PO BOX 396TWAIN HARTECA95383770279240501(C)35500CONSERVATION PROJECT
TROUT UNLIMITED
1300 NORTH 17TH STREET STE 500ARLINGTONVA22209381612715501(C)35000CONSERVATION PROJECT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants19TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of GrantGLORIA BARRON WILDERNESS SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIPTypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients4NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant16000AmountOfCashGrant

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: GRANT 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.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsXTravelForCompanions
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses0WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required0SubstantiationRequired
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment1SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan1SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (11 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
WILLIAM MEADOWS
PRESIDENT (TO MAR '13)272063000001971901686303086450490430
JAMES WILLIAMS
PRESIDENT1869590000020250159580204942000
PAULA WOLFERSERDER YABAR
VP, MEMBERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT (TO MAR27877600000196660280298470000
JANE TAYLOR
VP, MARKING & COMM (TO JUL '13)1814100000014231078590203500000
SPENCER PHILLIPS
SR DIRECTOR, ECONOMICS (TO SEP '13)16971300000113380245130205564000
MELANIE BELLER
VP, POLICY & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS (TO1691520000013480078590190491000
SARA BARTH
DEPUTY VP, CONSERVATION16278600000134700226600198916000
JESLIE JONES
GENERAL COUNSEL1492970000011676078590168832000
STEPHANIE TAYLOR STEWART
SENIOR MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER127110000123110111140155640166099000
ROBERT EKEY
SR DIRECTOR, ENERGY CAMPAIGN1185160000094270287020156645000
ASHFORD CHANCELLOR
VP, FINANCE & ADMIN (TO JUL '12)10521000054489010026097200179445000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return ReferencePART I, LINES 4A-BReturnReference
ExplanationPART I, LINES 4A-B: THE 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: ASHFORD CHANCELOR $ 38,040Explanation

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions51NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990850089NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesRESALE VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
DescriptionTRAVELDescription
Number Of Contributions2NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99037190NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesCOMPARISONMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts1ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
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 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 18THE 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 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 65,293. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,003. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8,270. TOTAL EXPENSES 80,566. VOLUNTEER EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 88,716. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,515. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 11,237. TOTAL EXPENSES 109,468. WRITING/ EDITING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 63,658. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,828. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8,063. TOTAL EXPENSES 78,549. DIRECT MAIL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 427,937. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 45,899. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 54,204. TOTAL EXPENSES 528,040. PRODUCTION/ DESIGN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 102,401. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,983. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 12,971. TOTAL EXPENSES 126,355. PHOTOGRAPHY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 24,130. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,588. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,056. TOTAL EXPENSES 29,774. COMPUTER SERVICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 808,995. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 86,770. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 102,471. TOTAL EXPENSES 998,236. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,589,504. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 170,485. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 201,333. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,961,322.OTHER FEES
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:PLEDGE ALLOWANCE -386,022. CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST -693,126.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:

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