SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN WILDERNESS STEWARDS: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN WILDERNESS STEWARDS (EIN 47-2407669)
- Tax period
- 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30
- Filed
- 2026-08-04
- IRS object ID
- 202602169349301100
- Schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-08-04T06:16:01-07:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-09-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 202571677 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 242 CHARLOTTE ST SUITE 1 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ASHEVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 28801 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-10-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 472407669 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Southern Appalachian Wilderness Stewards | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | SOUT | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8287851517 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 225 E Chestnut Street | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Asheville | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 28801 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Paul Dickens | PersonNm |
| Person Title | Board Chair | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8287851517 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-07-14 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Todd Oldenburg | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P02281691 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8282360206 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-08-04 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | Paul Dickens | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 225 E Chestnut St | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Asheville | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 28801 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $2,019,905 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | www.wildernessstewards.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2014 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | NC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | SAWS exists to set standards of excellence that inspire, connect, and equip people to steward wild landscapes. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 12 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 12 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 38 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 220 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $224,067 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $314,853 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $991,046 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $1,699,011 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $1,863 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $3,714 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $2,327 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,216,976 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $2,019,905 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $70,125 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $884,673 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,422,641 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $10,088 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $238,410 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $293,119 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,193,208 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,715,760 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $23,768 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $304,145 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $360,918 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $771,664 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $150,894 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $257,495 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $210,024 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $514,169 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | SAWS sets standards of excellence that inspire, connect, and equip people to steward wild public lands. SAWS provides trail maintenance, restoration, construction, ranger patrols, and disaster recovery in remote and wilderness areas; offers technical training in stewardship and crosscut saw use; and engages communities, volunteers, and the public in transformational conservation and education efforts. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $1,381,456 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $0 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $1,699,017 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | As we reflect on 2025, we are filled with gratitude for a year of resilience, service, and impact. Despite the challenges brought by Hurricane Helene, SAWS staff stepped up to support communities across the region while continuing to steward some of the Southeasts most treasured public lands. We are especially grateful for the steadfast partnership of the U.S. Forest Service and other collaborators who helped make this work possible. In the wake of the storm, our crews assisted with recovery efforts before returning to the backcountry to advance our conservation mission. Through difficult conditions and extensive trail damage, our team remained committed to restoring access, protecting natural resources, and serving public lands with dedication and care. 2025 was also the largest field season in SAWS history, with more than 50,000 stewardship hours completed, 35 new jobs created, over 100 miles of trail maintained, and work carried out across 31 wilderness and wild areas in six states. A new multi-year Hurricane Helene recovery partnership will help us expand year-round conservation careers, providing greater stability, benefits, and opportunities for the next generation of public lands stewards. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | Organization Wide Programmatic Work by the Numbers: 51,267 Stewardship Hours 35 New Job Created 121 Crosscut Saw Certification Awarded 31 Wilderness Areas Supported 13 Training Events 27 Volunteer Events 9 Community Outreach Events 306,113 Trail Corridor Feet Brushed 14,822 Tread Feet Maintained 5,960 New Trail Feet Constructed 2,218 Downed Trees Removed | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | 3,123 Public Visitor Contacts 331 Drains Installed and Maintained 330 Rock and Log Steps Installed 1,561 Cribbing Wall Feet Installed May 2025 Wilderness Skills Institute by the Numbers: 26 Wilderness First Aid Certifications 33 Crosscut Certifications 268 Total Participants 62 New Participants 4 National Forests, 8 Ranger Districts, 8 Partner Orgs, 12 Volunteer Orgs Represented | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,381,456 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (true) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 3 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 38 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 12 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 12 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | false | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | TN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | VA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | TN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | VA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Tracy Harrell | PersonNm |
| Phone | 6789775140 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 225 E Chestnut Street Ste 001 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Asheville | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 28801 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (15 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaitlin de Varona | ||||||
| Executive Director | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $64,618 | $0 | $32,545 | |
| Tracy Harrell | ||||||
| Finance Director | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $52,570 | $0 | $6,244 | |
| Rebekah Morrisson | ||||||
| Program Director | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $54,979 | $0 | $7,017 | |
| Paul Dickens | ||||||
| Chair | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| Chris Sporl | ||||||
| Chair to Nov 2024 | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Lornett Vestal | ||||||
| Vice-Chair | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| Nealon DeVore | ||||||
| Secretary | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| Bart Hawley | ||||||
| Treasurer | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| Aliya Naim | ||||||
| Board Member | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Anya Boyko | ||||||
| Board Member | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Josh Burt | ||||||
| Board Member | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Aubree Pierce | ||||||
| Board Member | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Lena Snyder | ||||||
| Board Member | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Olive Toran | ||||||
| Board Member | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Delie Wilkins | ||||||
| Board Member | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $172,167 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $45,806 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Federated Campaigns | $10,000 | FederatedCampaignsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $304,853 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $6,329 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $314,853 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt | ExclusionExclusionAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government Contracts | 541900 | $1,511,332 | $0 | $0 |
| Program Revenue | 541900 | $187,679 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,699,011 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $3,714 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $3,714 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | Other Income | Desc |
| Business | 999999 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $2,327 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $2,327 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $2,327 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,019,905 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,699,011 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $6,041 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $230,672 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $179,924 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $50,748 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,043,043 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $930,859 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $112,184 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $51,314 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $40,025 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,289 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $97,612 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $76,137 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $21,475 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,100 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,100 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,027 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,027 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $21,569 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $21,569 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,861 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,861 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,083 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,189 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,894 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,660 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,330 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,330 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $25,992 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $25,992 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $106,366 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $81,717 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $24,649 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,353 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,412 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,941 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,464 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,464 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $27,750 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13,194 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,556 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Services and Supplies | $44,453 | $44,453 | $0 | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Expense | $2,112 | $0 | $1,991 | $121 |
| In Kind Goods Utilized | $6,329 | $3,164 | $0 | $3,165 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,715,760 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,381,456 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $324,216 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $10,088 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $90,340 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $190,806 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $128,488 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $85,513 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,500 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $314,523 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $135,763 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $49,124 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $409 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $218,618 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $88,706 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $129,912 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,827 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,377 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $360,918 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $771,664 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $79,972 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $157,258 | EOYAmt |
Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $60,940 | BOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,982 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,695 | EOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $86,542 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $150,894 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $257,495 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $188,148 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $513,715 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $21,876 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $454 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $210,024 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $514,169 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $360,918 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $771,664 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $304,145 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
| Other Support Sum | $0 | OtherSupportSumAmt |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $167,394 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $133,068 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $135,487 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $224,067 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $314,853 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $974,869 | TotalAmt |
Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $167,394 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $133,068 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $135,487 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $224,067 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $314,853 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $974,869 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $232,131 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $742,738 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,863 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,714 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,577 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $4,670 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $38 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $9,733 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,327 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $16,768 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $997,214 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $5,577,817 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.74480 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.69860 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
| Public Support Total509 | $0 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
| Public Support CY509 | 0 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Pt II Ln 10 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Other Income 2020: 4670. 2021: 38. 2022: 9733. 2024: 2327. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Investment Cost Or Other Basis | $0 | InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $0 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $218,618 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $88,706 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $129,912 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $129,912 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | Security Deposits | Desc |
| Book Value | $1,377 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $1,377 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $2,019,905 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $2,019,905 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $2,019,905 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,715,760 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,715,760 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,715,760 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Pt X, Line 2 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | SAWS is exempt from federal income taxes under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Under the Code, however, income from certain activities not related to the organizations tax-exempt purpose may be subject to taxation as unrelated business income. The organization had no income from unrelated business activities in the year ended September 30, 2025 and was, therefore, not required to file Federal Form 990-T (Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return). The organization believes that it has appropriate support for all tax positions taken, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Pt VI, Line 11b | The 990 is prepared by independent accountants, reviewed by management, presented to the Board for review, proposed revisions and final approval. |
| Pt VI, Line 12c | Enforced as necessary. Any Board member with a conflict of interest on any specific issue informs the Board and abstains from voting on the issue. |
| Pt VI, Line 18 | Form 990 is posted on the organizations website. In addition, We are happy to discuss our organization, the 990, and our work with you. Please reach out at saws@wildernessstewards.org to connect with our team! Form 1023 is available upon request. |
| Pt VI, Line 19 | Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and audited financial statements are available upon request. |
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