WILDERNESS SOCIETY: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
WILDERNESS SOCIETY (EIN 53-0167933)
Tax period
2010-10-01 to 2011-09-30
Filed
2012-05-11
IRS object ID
201241329349301349
Schema version
2010v3.7
Source
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Timestamp2012-05-11T15:41:55-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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Business Name Line1ARGY WILTSE & ROBINSON PCBusinessNameLine1

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Mission DescriptionTHE MISSION OF THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY IS TO PROTECT WILDERNESS AND INSPIRE AMERICANS TO CARE FOR OUR WILD PLACES. WHY WE'RE EFFECTIVE WE WORK TO PRESERVE THE WILDEST AND MOST ECOLOGICALLY IMPORTANT LANDSCAPES IN THE COUNTRY, THE 623 MILLION ACRES OF WILD PUBLIC LANDS THAT BELONG TO EVERY AMERICAN; WE DEVELOP, ANALYZE AND APPLY THE BEST AVAILABLE SCIENCE TO DETERMINE WHERE AND HOW WE WILL WORK; AND WE ADVOCATE NATIONAL POLICIES THAT WILL ENSURE THE HEALTH AND VIABILITY OF OUR PUBLIC LANDS AND WATERS IN PERPETUITY. WE ACHIEVE LASTING, MEASURABLE RESULTS ON A LANDSCAPE SCALE THROUGH THE DESIGNATION OF NEW WILDERNESS AREAS (WILDERNESS PROHIBITS MECHANICAL DEVICES, HUMAN STRUCTURES, RESOURCE EXTRACTION AND ALL ACTIVITIES HARMFUL TO THE LAND), BY ACHIEVING OTHER TYPES OF LAND DESIGNATIONS TO PROTECT PLANTS AND ANIMALS, AND BY FORGING ALLIANCES WITH GROUPS OF LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS WHO WILL WORK WITH US TO DEVELOP CREATIVE, HUMANE SOLUTIONS FOR THE STEWARDSHIP AND RESTORATION OF OUR SHARED NATURAMissionDescription
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DescriptionTHE WILDERNESS SOCIETY IS OPERATING IN AN ERA OF TREMENDOUS CHANGE, AND RARELY HAVE THE STAKES EVER BEEN HIGHER FOR OUR NATION'S NATURAL LEGACY. POLITICS, ECONOMICS, AND CLIMATE CHANGE ARE COMPLICATING THE ENVIRONMENTAL PICTURE AND MULTIPLYING THE CHALLENGES WE FACE. WHEN IT COMES TO OUR WILDERNESS PROTECTION WORK, PROGRESS IS ALWAYS AN EBB AND FLOW. THE OMNIBUS PUBLIC LAND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2009 CREATED MORE THAN TWO MILLION ACRES OF NEW WILDERNESS, AND SINCE THAT TIME TWS HAS BEEN LEADING THE EFFORT TO BUILD THE PIPELINE WITH DOZENS OF NEW WILDERNESS PROPOSALS THAT AWAIT PASSAGE. THE EXAMPLES HIGHLIGHTED BELOW REPRESENT ONLY A SMALL PORTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS DURING THE PAST TWELVE MONTHS, DIVIDED INTO TWO SECTIONS CALLED "WILDERNESS AND WILD LANDS CONSERVATION" AND "OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATIONS." THIS DIVISION MIRRORS THE TWO HALVES OF THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY'S MISSION STATEMENT: "TO PROTECT WILDERNESS AND INSPIRE AMERICANS TO CARE FOR OUR WILD PLACES." IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION ON ANY OF THESE ISSUES OR OUR REGIONAL CAMPAIGNS, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB SITE [WWW.WILDERNESS.ORG]. WILDERNESS AND WILD LANDS CONSERVATION MORE THAN 200 PEOPLE CAME TO DC IN SEPTEMBER 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. ON OCT. 17, THE BLM RELEASED A FINAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND RECORD OF DECISION FOR THE LITTLE SNAKE REGION THAT PROTECTS THE VERMILLION BASIN. WHILE THERE IS STILL WORK TO BE DONE - AROUND 90% OF THE RESOURCE AREA REMAINS OPEN TO OIL AND GAS DRILLING - THE PLAN IS A HUGE IMPROVEMENT. AFTER YEARS OF BATTLES, THE 10TH CIRCUIT U.S. COURT OF APPEALS ISSUED A UNANIMOUS AND FORCEFUL DECISION UPHOLDING THE 2001 ROADLESS AREA CONSERVATION RULE. THE OCT. 21 RULING BARS LOGGING AND ROADBUILDING ON SOME 49 MILLION ACRES OF UNDEVELOPED - BUT UNPROTECTED - NATIONAL FOREST LANDS. WHILE WE STILL HAVE A WAYS TO GO TO RESTORE PROTECTION FOR THE EXEMPTED ROADLESS AREAS IN IDAHO, THIS IS A HUGE VICTORY. THE HOUSE NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE'S SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL PARKS, FORESTS AND PUBLIC LANDS RECENTLY HELD A HEARING IN LATE OCTOBER ON SIX WILDERNESS BILLS THAT WOULD INCREASE PROTECTIONS FOR MORE THAN 100,000 ACRES OF WILD LANDS IN WASHINGTON, OREGON, CALIFORNIA, NEW MEXICO, AND MICHIGAN. FORT MONROE IN HAMPTON, VA WAS OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED AS THE NATION'S NEWEST NATIONAL MONUMENT ON NOV. 1. WHILE TWS USUALLY WORKS TO PROTECT WILDLANDS, THIS CIVIL WAR FORT IS SPECIAL TO US, BOTH FOR ITS HISTORIC VALUE AND SURROUNDING WETLANDS, AND BECAUSE IT IS THE FIRST NATIONAL MONUMENT TO BE CREATED BY PRESIDENT OBAMA USING THE ANTIQUITIES ACT OF 1906 - AN IMPORTANT AND BIPARTISAN PRESIDENTIAL CONSERVATION TOOL. THE PRESIDENT'S ACTIONS ARE A WELCOME SIGN, AS THERE ARE OTHER UNPROTECTED WILDLANDS THAT MAY BENEFIT FROM NATIONAL MONUMENT DESIGNATION. ON NOV. 14, INTERIOR SECRETARY KEN SALAZAR ANNOUNCED THE DESIGNATION OF FOUR NEW WILDLIFE REFUGES THAT SPAN FIVE STATES - KANSAS, NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, PENNSYLVANIA, AND CALIFORNIA - AND DIVERSE ECOSYSTEMS. REFUGE DESIGNATION FOR THESE CRITICAL LANDS AND WATERS WILL PROTECT THEM AS IMPORTANT PIECES OF AMERICA'S NATURAL HERITAGE FOR THE ECONOMIC BENEFIT AND RECREATIONAL ENJOYMENT OF GENERATIONS TO COME.Description

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DescriptionWE CONTINUE TO DRIVE STRONG STAKEHOLDER AND SUPPORTER ENGAGEMENTS THROUGH MULTI-CHANNEL OUTREACH. THE FOLLOWING ARE JUST A FEW EXAMPLES FROM 2011: ONE OF TWS' LEGISLATIVE GOALS IS ITS WORK IN CALIFORNIA'S SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS AROUND THE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA DESIGNATION. IN MID-OCTOBER THE NATIONAL PARKS SERVICE RELEASED A DRAFT REPORT OF THE SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS AND WATERSHED SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY. THIS WAS A SIGNIFICANT VICTORY AS NPS RESPONDED TO THOUSANDS OF COMMENTS TWS HELPED GENERATE AND INTRODUCED A NEW 'ALTERNATIVE D'; THAT REFLECTED OUR CONSERVATION VISION OF A MORE AMBITIOUS NATIONAL RECREATION AREA THAT WOULD MAXIMIZE BENEFITS FOR THE MOUNTAIN RANGE AS WELL AS SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES EXTENDING ALONG THE URBAN SAN GABRIEL RIVER AND INCORPORATING A STATE PARK. WITH OUR SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS FOREVER COALITION PARTNERS, TWS TURNED OUT APPROXIMATELY 500 SUPPORTERS TO THE PUBLIC HEARINGS. THE MEETINGS REFLECTED THE DIVERSITY OF THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES, YOUNG CHILDREN WITH THEIR FAMILIES, LOCAL MAYORS AND BUSINESS OWNERS. TWS HAS ALSO LAUNCHED THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN WILDERNESS STEWARDS PROGRAM. IN OUR FIRST 12 MONTHS SAWS GENERATED OVER 1,500 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN OVER 10 DIFFERENT WILDERNESS AREAS OF THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS. THE PROGRAM HELPED RESTORE OVER 25 MILES OF WILDERNESS TRAILS, TRAINED AND CERTIFIED OVER 25 NEW VOLUNTEERS THROUGH OUR WILDERNESS TRAILS STEWARDSHIP CONFERENCE, AND HOSTED WORK CREWS FROM 4 DIFFERENT UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS. IT ALSO ENGAGED OVER 100 NEW WILDERNESS STEWARDS AND GATHERED DATA ACROSS 10 WILDERNESS AREAS AS PART OF THE USFS CHIEF'S CHALLENGE PROGRAM IN ANTICIPATION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WILDERNESS ACT. IMPORTANTLY, SAWS ALSO CONVERTED ACTIVE OPPOSITION TO THE TENNESSEE WILDERNESS ACT OF 2011 INTO A NEUTRAL OR SUPPORTING POSITION. OUR ORGANIZATION ALSO PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN MOBILIZING AGAINST ADDITIONAL DRILLING ON PUBLIC LANDS IN 2011. TWS DID OUTREACH AND WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS ON CAPITOL HILL, AS WELL AS WORK DRIVING THE SUCCESSFUL MESSAGING AROUND THESE ISSUES, INCLUDING PUBLIC EDUCATION EFFORTS. EFFORTS IN CONGRESS TO EXPAND DRILLING ON PUBLIC LANDS WERE DEFEATED IN 2011. IN APRIL OF 2011 THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY LAUNCHED A NATIONAL MARKETING CAMPAIGN CALLED MY WILDERNESS. HIGHLIGHTING PERSONAL STORIES, EXPERIENCES AND MEMORIES OF SPECIAL PLACES, THE CAMPAIGN DIRECTLY CONNECTS WITH THE SECOND HALF OF OUR MISSION-TO INSPIRE AMERICANS TO CARE FOR OUR WILD PLACES. IN ADDITION TO INSPIRING AMERICANS, THE CAMPAIGN IS DESIGNED TO BRING OUR BRAND ESSENCE TO LIFE, ENGAGE NEW AUDIENCES, GROW OUR MEMBER AND SUPPORTER BASE, ENHANCE OUR SOCIAL MARKETING COMMUNITY AND INCREASE WEBSITE VISITATION. STORIES HAVE INCLUDED A WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER AND WILDERNESS MOM PLAYING WITH HER CHILDREN IN THE SNOW IN MILL CREEK, MONTANA; THE POEM "FOREST" BY DAVE MATTHEWS; A GROUP OF DIVERSE URBAN YOUTH EXPLORING THE NORTH CASCADES AND BETTY WHITE REMINISCING ABOUT HER SOUL PLACE IN THE HIGH SIERRAS. TO DATE THE CAMPAIGN HAS GENERATED OVER 140,000 ENGAGEMENTS INCLUDING CONTEST ENTRIES, PLEDGES, DOWNLOADS AND USER GENERATED CONTENT SUBMISSIONS. USER GENERATED CONTENT SUBMISSIONS HAVE INCLUDED PHOTOS, POEMS, STORIES AND CAMPFIRE RECIPES. CLOSE TO 15,000 NEW INDIVIDUALS HAVE SIGNED UP FOR WILD ALERTS. THE VIDEOS HAVE RUN ON TV LAND, TRANSWORLD SNOWBOARDING, DISCOVERY CHANNEL AND FUEL TV AMONG OTHERS. THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY'S PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS INCLUDES A HIGHLY RESPECTED WEBSITE, MEMBERSHIP NEWSLETTERS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A YEAR, TARGETED E-NEWSLETTERS AND ACTION EMAILS AND A VIBRANT SOCIAL MEDIA NETWORK REACHING MORE THAN 35,000 SUPPORTERS ON TWITTER AND FACEBOOK. WE HAD APPROXIMATELY 440,000 EMAIL SUBSCRIBERS LAST YEAR WHO RECEIVED WEEKLY 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 AND SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS INCREASED OUR WEBSITE TRAFFIC FROM 42,000 MONTHLY VISITORS TO 57,000 MONTHLY VISITORS. WE CONTINUED TO SEE SEARCH ENGINE TRAFFIC GROWTH BY DEVELOPING NEW CONTENT TO ATTRACT NEW AUDIENCES. OUR FACEBOOK ENGAGEMENT GREW FROM 3,660 INTERACTIONS (LIKES AND COMMENTS) IN 2010 TO 18,000 IN 2011, NEARLY 400% IN GROWTH. IN ADDITION, THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY INITIATED A WEBSITE REDESIGN PROJECT TO IMPROVE THE USER EXPERIENCE FOR ITS WEBSITE VISITORS, WITH TENTATIVE LAUNCH IN SUMMER 2012.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (45 entries)

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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (5 entries)

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Production Management Group LTD
6940 Columbia Gateway Drive 220COLUMBIAMD21046DIRECT MAIL909297
CHAPMAN CUBINE Adams Hussey INC
1600 Wilson Blvd 300ARLINGTONVA22209DIRECT MAIL594482
RAFFA ASSOCIATES
1899 L STREET NW STE 900WASHINGTONDC20036IT CONSULTING466013
SECKMAN PRINTING INC
305 ENTERPRISE DRIVEFORESTVA24551DIRECT MAIL388449
MERKLE RESPONSE SERVICES
100 JAMISON COURTHAGERSTOWNMD21740DIRECT MAIL287258
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Number Of Contractors GT100 K21NumberOfContractorsGT100K
Federated Campaigns71564FederatedCampaigns
Government Grants58966GovernmentGrants
All Other Contributions20990407AllOtherContributions
Noncash Contributions675320NoncashContributions
Total Contributions21120937TotalContributions

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (4 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBusiness CodeBusinessCodeTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnRelated Or Exempt Function IncomeRelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
LIBRARY SUBSCRIPTION90009924312431
HONORARIA900099700700
CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE9000991970019700
CONTRACTED SERVICES OF PROGRAM STAFF9000991047510475
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Total Program Service Revenue33306TotalProgramServiceRevenue

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$788,007ExclusionAmount

Income From Invest Bond Proceeds IncomeFromInvestBondProceeds

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLoss

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real22110Real

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$22,110ExclusionAmount

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLoss

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestments

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$1,626,524ExclusionAmount

Net Income From Fundraising Events NetIncomeFromFundraisingEvents

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column0TotalRevenueColumn

Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGaming

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column0TotalRevenueColumn

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLoss

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column0TotalRevenueColumn

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMisc (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBusiness CodeBusinessCodeTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnExclusionExclusionAmount
REFUND PRIOR YEAR EXPENDITURES90009918445$18,445
CREDIT CARD ROYALTIES9000991115908$1,115,908
MAILING LIST RENTAL INCOME900099164887$164,887

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column7621TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion$7,621ExclusionAmount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Revenue1306861TotalOtherRevenue

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Function Income33306RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
Unrelated Business Revenue0UnrelatedBusinessRevenue
Exclusion$3,743,502ExclusionAmount

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgs

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total363775Total
Program Services363775ProgramServices

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividuals

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total14300Total
Program Services14300ProgramServices

Foreign Grants ForeignGrants

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total
Program Services0ProgramServices

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembers

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total
Program Services0ProgramServices

Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total1215391Total
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Management And General125438ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising465498Fundraising

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Management And General0ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising0Fundraising

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising692523Fundraising

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total813284Total
Program Services737554ProgramServices
Management And General39033ManagementAndGeneral
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General66920ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising61657Fundraising

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total1186632Total
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Management And General63843ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising90758Fundraising

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagement

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services0ProgramServices
Management And General0ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising0Fundraising

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General2601ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising9971Fundraising

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General9447ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising15115Fundraising

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbying

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total
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Management And General0ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising0Fundraising

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising0Fundraising

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services3130221ProgramServices
Management And General300077ManagementAndGeneral
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total
Program Services0ProgramServices
Management And General0ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising0Fundraising

Office Expenses OfficeExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General182512ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising979084Fundraising

Information Technology InformationTechnology

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total
Program Services0ProgramServices
Management And General0ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising0Fundraising

Royalties Royalties

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total
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Management And General0ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising0Fundraising

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising80363Fundraising

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Management And General0ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising0Fundraising

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total
Program Services0ProgramServices
Management And General0ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising0Fundraising

Interest Interest

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total
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Management And General0ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising0Fundraising

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliates

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total
Program Services0ProgramServices
Management And General0ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising0Fundraising

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total758213Total
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Management And General93256ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising129748Fundraising

Insurance Insurance

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total56484Total
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Management And General6947ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising9666Fundraising

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PERSONNEL ACQUISITIONS132727945371588822302
MISCELLANEOUS2335301853211854329666
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS9651476822103709322

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General2290639ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising4084637Fundraising
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Joint CostsXJointCosts

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total3778885Total
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Management And General888361ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising1404819Fundraising

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY0BOY
EOY850EOY

Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY46533EOY

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY10389628BOY
EOY4988211EOY

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY795727BOY
EOY676761EOY

Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY773218BOY
EOY519730EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Buildings Equipment Basis7729404LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis
Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec5581739LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY2012387BOY
EOY2147665EOY

Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY31058533BOY
EOY28319325EOY

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY226995BOY
EOY226995EOY

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY7316232BOY
EOY8859798EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY53152579BOY
EOY45785868EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY3282265BOY
EOY2383372EOY

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY3196300BOY
EOY3257860EOY

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY150861BOY
EOY347833EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY6629426BOY
EOY5989065EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY8071667BOY
EOY8377625EOY

Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY27131089BOY
EOY20142603EOY

Permanently Restricted Net Assets PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY11320397BOY
EOY11276575EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY46523153BOY
EOY39796803EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY53152579BOY
EOY45785868EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses-8294873ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes1568523ReconcilationOtherChanges
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReview
FS AuditedtrueFSAudited
Audit CommitteetrueAuditCommittee
Financial Statement SeparateXFinancialStatementSeparate
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years31040501CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years22370225CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years32536772CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year20347273CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year21120937CurrentTaxYear
Total127415708Total

Total170 Total170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years31040501CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years22370225CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years32536772CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year20347273CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year21120937CurrentTaxYear
Total127415708Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amounts Subst Contributors Total24026863AmountsSubstContributorsTotal
Public Support Total170103388845PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years1247073CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years1304877CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years2002197CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year2311578CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year2091383CurrentTaxYear
Total8957108Total

Other Income170 OtherIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years4376CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years19591CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years70938CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year113751CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year23014CurrentTaxYear
Total231670Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support136604486TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc224614GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.75685PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.79069PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
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 Totals102032FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbying

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals222041FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Lobbying Expenditures TotalLobbyingExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals324073FilingOrganizationsTotals

Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures OtherExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals32868545FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures TotalExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals33192618FilingOrganizationsTotals

Lobbying Nontaxable LobbyingNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals1000000FilingOrganizationsTotals

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals250000FilingOrganizationsTotals
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non TxTotLobbyingGrassrootMinusNonTx
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying NontxTotLobbyExpendMnsLobbyingNontx

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 Minus3330519CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus2210428CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1344788CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year324073CurrentYear
Total1209808Total

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 Minus3236930CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus238440CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1132703CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year102032CurrentYear
Total510105Total

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Art Public Exhibition Amts ArtPublicExhibitionAmts

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Revenues Included0RevenuesIncluded
Assets In Part X125950AssetsInPartX

Held Works Of Art Amts HeldWorksOfArtAmts

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Revenues Included0RevenuesIncluded
Assets In Part X0AssetsInPartX
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collect Used For Public ExhibitionXCollectUsedForPublicExhibition
Collect Used For Scholar ResearchXCollectUsedForScholarResearch
Solicited Assets For SalefalseSolicitedAssetsForSale

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance21936416BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions722052Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses591540InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures954795OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance22295213EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance19506098BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions505648Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses2911045InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures986375OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance21936416EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance17545068BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions1262443Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses1186371InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures487784OtherExpenditures
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance0.37600BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.50600PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.11800TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs
Are Related Orgs Listed Schedule RfalseAreRelatedOrgsListedScheduleR
LandLand
BuildingsBuildings

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis2824176OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation2316202Depreciation
Book Value507974BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis4905228OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation3265537Depreciation
Book Value1639691BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Land BuildingsOtherLandBuildings
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings2147665TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Assets OtherAssets (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
ARTWORKS125950
HELD BY OTHERS8733848
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets8859798TotalBookValueOtherAssets
Federal Income Tax Liability0FederalIncomeTaxLiability

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
CUSTODIAL FUNDS$36,030
DEFERRED RENT$311,803
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts347833TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue24897745TotalRevenue
Total Expenses33192618TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year-8294873ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments-1410217NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Other$2,978,741OtherAmount
Total Adjustments1568524TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS-6726349ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt25021301TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments-1410217NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Other Revenues1722081OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F990311864RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal24709437RevenueSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included188308InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt188308RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99024897745TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt31747650TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included-1256660OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F990-1256660ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal33004310ExpensesSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included2188308InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded2
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt188308ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99033192618TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (6 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ORGANIZATIONS COLLECTIONS OF ART AND HOW THEY FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSEFORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART III, LINE 4A 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 $3,468,000. 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 VALUES 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.
INTENDED USE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDSFORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4THE 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. CAPITAL RESERVES IS A BOARD OF DIRECTORS DESIGNATION SET ASIDE FOR THE FINANCIAL PROTECTION OF THE SOCIETY.
OTHER EXPENSES ON RETURN BUT NOT ON BOOKSFORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XIII, LINE 2DUNCOLLECTIBLE ALLOWANCE ADJUSTMENT (1,256,660)
OTHER RECONCILING ITEMSFORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 8CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS 1,722,081 UNCOLLECTIBLE ALLOWANCE ADJUSTMENT 1,256,660 ------------- TOTAL 2,978,741
OTHER RECONCILING ITEMSFORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2DCHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS 1,722,081
FIN 48 FOOTNOTEFORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2THE SOCIETY IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) AND IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE IRC. MANAGEMENT HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE SOCIETY HAS PROPERLY MAINTAINED ITS EXEMPT STATUS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH GAAP, THE SOCIETY HAS CONCLUDED THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2011. TAX YEARS FOR YEARS ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 THROUGH 2011 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES; THERE ARE NO EXAMINATIONS BEING CONDUCTED.

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 FundraisingtrueAgreementRefFundraising

Fundraiser Activity Information FundraiserActivityInformation (6 entries)

Name Of IndividualNameOfIndividualAddress Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeActivityActivityFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmount Retained By ContractorAmountRetainedByContractorNet To OrganizationNetToOrganization
Gordon Schwenkmeyer Inc360 N SEPULVEDA BLVD 1055EL SEGUNDOCA90245TELEMKTGfalse5344758278-4831
Your Voice Media Inc685 MARKET STREET SUITE 570SAN FRANCISCOCA94105TELEMKTGfalse85124801804944
Telefund Inc59 TEMPLE PLACE SUITE 402BOSTONMA02111TELEMKTGfalse54240515382702
COMNET MARKETING group inc1214 STOWE AVENUEMEDFORDOR97501TELEMKTGfalse21407573802140273
HARRIS DIRECT6800 OWENSMOUTH AVE SUITE 200CANOGA PARKCA91303TELEMKTGfalse27709208126897
SHARE GROUP INCPO BOX 55183BOSTONMA02205TELEMKTGfalse396221145428168
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts474217TotalGrossReceipts
Total Retained By Contractors296064TotalRetainedByContractors
Total Net To Organization178153TotalNetToOrganization
Licensed StatesALLicensedStates
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStates
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStates
Licensed StatesARLicensedStates
Licensed StatesCALicensedStates
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStates
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStates
Licensed StatesDELicensedStates
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStates
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStates
Licensed StatesGALicensedStates
Licensed StatesGULicensedStates
Licensed StatesHILicensedStates
Licensed StatesIDLicensedStates
Licensed StatesILLicensedStates
Licensed StatesINLicensedStates
Licensed StatesIALicensedStates
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStates
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStates
Licensed StatesLALicensedStates
Licensed StatesMELicensedStates
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStates
Licensed StatesMALicensedStates
Licensed StatesMILicensedStates
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStates
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStates
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStates
Licensed StatesMTLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNELicensedStates
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStates
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStates
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStates
Licensed StatesORLicensedStates
Licensed StatesPALicensedStates
Licensed StatesRILicensedStates
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStates
Licensed StatesSDLicensedStates
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStates
Licensed StatesTXLicensedStates
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStates
Licensed StatesVTLicensedStates
Licensed StatesVALicensedStates
Licensed StatesWALicensedStates
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStates
Licensed StatesWILicensedStates
Licensed StatesWYLicensedStates

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (12 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
Biodiversity Conservation AlliANCE
PO Box 1512LaramieWY82073830308354501(C)(3)23000Conservation Project
Center for Native Ecosystems
1536 Wynkoop Street Ste 301DenverCO80202841512852501(C)(3)36800Conservation Project
Friends of NEVADA WildernesS
PO BOX 9754RENONV89507880211763501(C)(3)7500Conservation Project
HELLS CANYON PRESERVATION COUNCIL
PO BOX 2768LAGRANDEOR978507768930999442501(C)(3)10000Conservation Project
NEVADA WILDERNESS PROJECT
8550 WHITE FIR STREETRENONV89523880442530501(C)(3)7500Conservation Project
IDAHO CONSERVATION LEAGUE
710 N 6TH STREETBOISEID83702826042478501(C)(3)7500Conservation Project
OREGON NATURAL DESERT ASSOCIATION
33 NW IRVING AVENUEBENDOR97701943098621501(C)(3)7500Conservation Project
ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT WEED ROUNDTABLE INC
PO Box 663CHOTEAUMT56722272846730501(C)(3)10000Conservation Project
Sheep Mountain Alliance
225 E GALENATellurideCO81435841294894501(C)(3)18400Conservation Project
Wilderness Workshop
THIRD STREET CENTER SUITE 27CarbondaleCO81623741900412501(C)(3)40000Conservation Project
WORLD MEDIA FOUNDATION
LIVING ON EARTH 20 HOLLAND ST STESOMERVILLEMA02144043150786501(C)(3)10000Conservation Project
Yosemite Fund
155 Montgomery Street Ste 1104San FranciscoCA94104943058041501(C)(3)140310Conservation Project
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants12TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations0TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of GrantGLORIA BARRON WILDERNESS SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIPTypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients2NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant10000AmountOfCashGrant
Description Of Non Cash AssistanceSEE PART IVDescriptionOfNonCashAssistance

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING GRANTSSCHEDULE I, PART I, QUESTION 2GRANT 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. FINANCE REVIEWS THE INFORMATION TO ENSURE MISSION COMPLIANCE, THAT THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND THAT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR OVERLAPPING CONTROL. 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, AND DUE DATES FOR INTERIM AND FINAL NARRATIVE (TANGIBLE SUCCESSES ACHIEVED WITH FUNDING, UNEXPECTED CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED, AND FUTURE INITIATIVES IN THE ARE FUNDED) AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING. 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.
GLORIA BARRON WILDERNESS SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP DESCRIPTIONSCHEDULE I, PART III, LINE 1THE GLORIA BARRON WILDERNESS SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO QUALIFIED GRADUATE STUDENTS. IT IS CREATED IN HONOR OF GLORIA BARRON, DEDICATED EDUCATOR AND TIRELESS ADVOCATE FOR WILDERNESS PROTECTION, AND ADMINISTERED BY THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY, A LEADING CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION BASED IN WASHINGTON, D.C. THE SCHOLARSHIP SEEKS TO ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO MAKE A SIGNIFICANT POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE LONG TERM PROTECTION OF WILDERNESS IN THE UNITED STATES.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsXTravelForCompanions
Written Policy Re T And E ExpensestrueWrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation RequiredtrueSubstantiationRequired
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire PlantrueSupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp ArrangementfalseEquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related OrgsfalseCompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing OrgfalseCompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate OrgsfalseCompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (9 entries)

Base 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
ASHFORD CHANCELOR
16458500082120138080372390223844000
WILLIAM H MEADOWS
30649600061970205860693490402628000
SHEILA DENNIS
16283000000128140368420212486000
ANN MORGAN
16010200000128520362250209179000
AMY VEDDER
22675000015000182600513050297815000
LESLIE JONES
14765700000117320334090192798000
SARA BARTH
16013000000127370368420209709000
SPENCER PHILLIPS
14992500000118880339220195735000
PAULA YABAR
27877600026640134830630770358000000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANIdentifier
Return ReferenceFORM 990, SCHEDULE J, LINE 4BReturnReference
ExplanationThE SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN, which was authorized by the Council, IS only available to the senior vice presidents and THE PRESIDENT. CURRENTLY, Only THE PRESIDENT WILLIAM MEADOWS is enrolled in the plan.Explanation

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Works Of ArtWorksOfArt
Art Historical TreasuresArtHistoricalTreasures
Art Fractional InterestArtFractionalInterest
Books And PublicationsBooksAndPublications
Clothing And Household GoodsClothingAndHouseholdGoods
Cars And Other VehiclesCarsAndOtherVehicles
Boats And PlanesBoatsAndPlanes
Intellectual PropertyIntellectualProperty

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions54NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990627459NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities Closely Held StockSecuritiesCloselyHeldStock
Securities Prtnrshp Trust IntrstsSecuritiesPrtnrshpTrustIntrsts
Securities MiscellaneousSecuritiesMiscellaneous
Qualified Contrib Hist StructQualifiedContribHistStruct
Qualified Contrib OtherQualifiedContribOther
Real Estate ResidentialRealEstateResidential
Real Estate CommercialRealEstateCommercial
Real Estate OtherRealEstateOther
CollectiblesCollectibles
Food InventoryFoodInventory
Drugs And Medical SuppliesDrugsAndMedicalSupplies
TaxidermyTaxidermy
Historical ArtifactsHistoricalArtifacts
Scientific SpecimensScientificSpecimens
Archaeological ArtifactsArchaeologicalArtifacts

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
DescriptionDONATED FLIGHT TICKETSDescription
Number Of Contributions1NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99047861NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC GiftstrueReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (7 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
AVAILABILITY OF OTHER DOCUMENTSFORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990'S AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS WEBSITE. THE FORM 1023 AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESSFORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11BAFTER PREPARATION FOR THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETE, IT IS EXAMINED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS. THE DOCUMENT IS THEN PRESENTED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENTS OF CONSERVATION, MEMBERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT, AND FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL THEN MEET TO INSPECT THE 990. SUBSEQUENT TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING, THE 990 IS POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S INTRANET PAGE FOR REVIEW BY THE GOVERNING COUNCIL BEFORE IT IS FILED.
CONFLICTS OF INTERESTFORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12CTWS HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IT IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY. ALL STAFF, INCLUDING OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES MUST CERTIFY ANNUALLY 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 AND ADDRESSED AS APPROPRIATE TO ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. ALL STAFF INCLUDING OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES, NOTIFY THE ORGANIZATION IF CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGE THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR AND THE CHANGED CIRCUMSTANCES ARE DISCUSSED AND ADDRESSED AS APPROPRIATE TO REMAIN IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY.
DETERMINING COMPENSATIONFORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AT THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY BY AN INDEPENDENT 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.
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETSFORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5NET UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS (1,410,217) CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS 1,722,081 UNCOLLECTIBLE ALLOWANCE ADJUSTMENT 1,256,660 ROUNDING (1) ------------- TOTAL 1,568,523
FUNDRAISERS PURSUANT TO AGREEMENTSFORM 990, SCHEDULE G, PART I, QUESTION 2(B)TWS USES DIFFERENT TELEMARKETING VENDORS FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS. WE EXPECT GAINS FROM VENDORS WHO DO RENEWAL CALLING SUCH AS SHARE AND VENDORS WHO DO APPEALS TO EXISTING MEMBERSHIP SUCH AS HARRIS. BOTH PRODUCE SUBSTANTIAL, IMMEDIATE NET INCOME. OTHER TELEMARKETING VENDORS WORK ON DIFFERENT CAMPAIGNS SUCH AS LAPSED REINSTATEMENTS AND SUSTAINER (MONTHLY GIVING) INVITES WHICH ARE, BY DESIGN, BUDGETED AT AN INITIAL NET LOSS. THEY ARE INTENDED TO REINSTATE LAPSED DONORS OR RECRUIT MONTHLY CONTRIBUTORS AND NET INCOME IN FUTURE MONTHS AFTER THE CAMPAIGNS ARE OVER.
FAMILY/BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPSFORM 990, PART VI, LINE 2RELATIONSHIP SCHEDULE: NAME OF OFFICER, DIRECTOR, ETC: DAVID BONDERMAN NAME OF OTHER PARTY: RICHARD BLUM TITLE OR ROLE: EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER RELATIONSHIP: BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP NAME OF OFFICER, DIRECTOR, ETC: RICHARD BLUM NAME OF OTHER PARTY: DAVID BONDERMAN TITLE OR ROLE: GOVERNING COUNCIL MEMBER RELATIONSHIP: BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP

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