2012-05-11T15:41:55-05:00 2011-09-30 ARGY WILTSE & ROBINSON PC 8405 GREENSBORO DRIVE 7TH FLOOR MCLEAN VA 22102 990 2010-10-01 530167933 THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY WILD 2028332300 1615 M STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 200363209 ASHFORD CHANCELOR 2012-05-03 DAVID J TRIMNER 7038930600 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z WILLIAM H MEADOWS 1615 M STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 200363209 29657640 false X WWW.WILDERNESS.ORG X 1935 DC OUR MISSION IS TO PROTECT WILDERNESS AND INSPIRE AMERICANS TO CARE FOR OUR WILD PLACES. 35 35 250 0 0 0 20347273 21120937 2612 33306 775166 2414531 1883905 1328971 23008956 24897745 900327 378075 0 0 16966673 18100230 454162 296064 4084637 11503438 14418249 29824600 33192618 -6815644 -8294873 53152579 45785868 6629426 5989065 46523153 39796803 X THE 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 NATURA false false 21081328 378075 30175 THE 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. 5736014 3131 WE 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. 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3265537 1639691 2147665 ARTWORKS 125950 HELD BY OTHERS 8733848 8859798 0 CUSTODIAL FUNDS 36030 DEFERRED RENT 311803 347833 24897745 33192618 -8294873 -1410217 2978741 1568524 -6726349 25021301 -1410217 1722081 311864 24709437 188308 188308 24897745 31747650 -1256660 -1256660 33004310 188308 188308 33192618 ORGANIZATIONS COLLECTIONS OF ART AND HOW THEY FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, 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 $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 FUNDS FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, 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. CAPITAL RESERVES IS A BOARD OF DIRECTORS DESIGNATION SET ASIDE FOR THE FINANCIAL PROTECTION OF THE SOCIETY. OTHER EXPENSES ON RETURN BUT NOT ON BOOKS FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XIII, LINE 2D UNCOLLECTIBLE ALLOWANCE ADJUSTMENT (1,256,660) OTHER RECONCILING ITEMS FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 8 CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS 1,722,081 UNCOLLECTIBLE ALLOWANCE ADJUSTMENT 1,256,660 ------------- TOTAL 2,978,741 OTHER RECONCILING ITEMS FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS 1,722,081 FIN 48 FOOTNOTE FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 THE 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. 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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 DESCRIPTION SCHEDULE I, PART III, LINE 1 THE 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. X true true X X X X false true false false false false false false false ASHFORD CHANCELOR 164585 0 0 0 8212 0 13808 0 37239 0 223844 0 0 0 WILLIAM H MEADOWS 306496 0 0 0 6197 0 20586 0 69349 0 402628 0 0 0 SHEILA DENNIS 162830 0 0 0 0 0 12814 0 36842 0 212486 0 0 0 ANN MORGAN 160102 0 0 0 0 0 12852 0 36225 0 209179 0 0 0 AMY VEDDER 226750 0 0 0 1500 0 18260 0 51305 0 297815 0 0 0 LESLIE JONES 147657 0 0 0 0 0 11732 0 33409 0 192798 0 0 0 SARA BARTH 160130 0 0 0 0 0 12737 0 36842 0 209709 0 0 0 SPENCER PHILLIPS 149925 0 0 0 0 0 11888 0 33922 0 195735 0 0 0 PAULA YABAR 278776 0 0 0 2664 0 13483 0 63077 0 358000 0 0 0 SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, LINE 4B ThE 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. X 54 627459 FMV X DONATED FLIGHT TICKETS 1 47861 FMV false true false AVAILABILITY OF OTHER DOCUMENTS FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 THE 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 PROCESS FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B AFTER 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 INTEREST FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C TWS 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 COMPENSATION FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15 EXECUTIVE 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 ASSETS FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5 NET 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 AGREEMENTS FORM 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 RELATIONSHIPS FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 2 RELATIONSHIP 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