WILDERNESS SOCIETY ACTION FUND
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Plain text WILDERNESS SOCIETY ACTION FUND. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2016–2024. https://furp.org/org/wilderness-society-action-fund-821742996. Retrieved 2026-11-08.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). WILDERNESS SOCIETY ACTION FUND [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2016–2024]. Retrieved November 8, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/wilderness-society-action-fund-821742996
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Retrieved 2026-11-08; covers tax years 2016–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2024 · Form 990 · revenue $1.4M · expenses $1.5M · assets $1.3M
- EIN
- 82-1742996
- Address
- 1801 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 200, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
- Website
- WWW.WILDERNESSACTION.ORG
- NTEE code
- C01 Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (Environment) inferred (by a small language model from the name and 990 text, confidence 0.80; not an IRS classification)
- Exempt type
- -
- Ruling date
- -
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Mission
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY ACTION FUND WORKS WITH PARTNERS AND LAWMAKERS TO INFLUENCE POLICY RELATED TO PUBLIC LANDS. THIS INCLUDES PUBLIC LANDS' ROLE AS PART OF THE CLIMATE SOLUTION, THEIR IMPORTANCE IN ADDRESSING THE EXTINCTION CRISIS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF ALL PEOPLE BEING TO ENJOY THEIR BENEFITS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
7 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Williams | PRESIDENT (TO SEP '24) | 2016-2024 | $398,814 | $3,739,494 | 2 |
| Deborah Liu | VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL | 2016-2024 | $116,794 | $1,870,361 | 2 |
| David Seabrook | COO | 2019-2024 | $402,350 | $1,555,219 | 2 |
| Maria Handley | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | $223,252 | $645,837 | 5 |
| Diane Webb | SECRETARY & GENERAL COUNSEL | 2023-2024 | $226,223 | $226,223 | 3 |
| Thomas F Tepper Jr (former) | VP OF FINANCE (TO OCT '18) | 2016-2018 | $179,330 | $587,545 | 2 |
| Katharine L Thomas (former) | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2020-2021 | $286,994 | $540,473 | 2 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
14 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael A Mantell | CHAIR | 2016-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 7 |
| Juan Martinez | DIRECTOR (FROM MAY '25) | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Greg Avis | DIRECTOR (TO JUN '25) | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tom Barron | DIRECTOR (TO MAR '25) | 2016-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Charles E Frank | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jacqueline Mars | DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brendon Cechovic | DIRECTOR (FROM MAY '25) | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 7 |
| Carl Ferenbach Iii | DIRECTOR (TO JUN '25) | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jim Messina | DIRECTOR (FROM MAY '25) | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Diane Parrish | DIRECTOR (FROM NOV '24) | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tracy Stone-Manning | PRESIDENT (FROM FEB '25) | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Molly Mcusic (former) | DIRECTOR (TO SEP '24) | 2016-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 9 |
| Carl Ferenbach (former) | DIRECTOR | 2016-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Scott Nathan (former) | DIRECTOR (TO AUG '21) | 2016-2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
People by year
2024 · 16 people listed · 5 paid, $1.4M · 0 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID SEABROOK | COO | 10 | $0 | $373,570 | $28,780 | $402,350 | 2 |
| JAMIE WILLIAMS | PRESIDENT (TO SEP '24) | 1 | $0 | $374,838 | $23,976 | $398,814 | 2 |
| DIANE WEBB | SECRETARY & GENERAL COUNSEL | 10 | $0 | $212,057 | $14,166 | $226,223 | 3 |
| MARIA HANDLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 30 | $0 | $202,024 | $21,228 | $223,252 | 5 |
| DEBORAH LIU | VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL | 10 | $0 | $116,794 | $0 | $116,794 | 2 |
| MICHAEL MANTELL | CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 7 |
| GREG AVIS | DIRECTOR (TO JUN '25) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TOM BARRON | DIRECTOR (TO MAR '25) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRENDON CECHOVIC | DIRECTOR (FROM MAY '25) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 7 |
| CARL FERENBACH III | DIRECTOR (TO JUN '25) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHARLES E FRANK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACQUELINE MARS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUAN MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR (FROM MAY '25) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JIM MESSINA | DIRECTOR (FROM MAY '25) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DIANE PARRISH | DIRECTOR (FROM NOV '24) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TRACY STONE-MANNING | PRESIDENT (FROM FEB '25) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2023 · 12 people listed · 4 paid, $1.3M · 0 employees · 7 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMIE WILLIAMS | PRESIDENT (TO SEP '24) | 1 | $0 | $449,985 | $59,208 | $509,193 | 2 |
| DAVID SEABROOK | EVP/INTERIM PRESIDENT (FROM SEP '24) | 10 | $0 | $336,905 | $49,361 | $386,266 | 2 |
| MARIA HANDLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 30 | $0 | $180,717 | $50,694 | $231,411 | 5 |
| DEBORAH LIU | VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL (TO FEB '23) | 10 | $0 | $180,719 | $9,280 | $189,999 | 2 |
| MICHAEL MANTELL | CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 7 |
| GREG AVIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TOM BARRON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CARL FERENBACH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| CHARLES E FRANK | DIRECTOR (FROM SEP '24) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACQUELINE MARS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MOLLY MCUSIC | DIRECTOR (TO SEP '24) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 9 |
| DIANE WEBB | SECRETARY & GENERAL COUNSEL (FROM FEB '24) | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
2022 · 10 people listed · 4 paid, $1.2M · 0 employees · 6 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMIE WILLIAMS | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $392,544 | $45,860 | $438,404 | 2 |
| DAVID SEABROOK | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | $270,837 | $38,295 | $309,132 | 2 |
| DEBORAH LIU | VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL | 10 | $0 | $248,554 | $41,304 | $289,858 | 2 |
| MARIA HANDLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM MAR '23) | 30 | $0 | $154,584 | $36,590 | $191,174 | 5 |
| MICHAEL MANTELL | CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 7 |
| GREG AVIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TOM BARRON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CARL FERENBACH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JACQUELINE MARS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MOLLY MCUSIC | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 9 |
2021 · 10 people listed · 4 paid, $1.3M · 0 employees · 6 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMIE WILLIAMS | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | $395,476 | $48,381 | $443,857 | 2 |
| KATHARINE L THOMAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $269,348 | $17,646 | $286,994 | 2 |
| DAVID SEABROOK | TREASURER | 10 | $0 | $228,256 | $40,549 | $268,805 | 2 |
| DEBORAH LIU | VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL | 10 | $0 | $226,713 | $39,415 | $266,128 | 2 |
| MOLLY MCUSIC | CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 9 |
| GREG AVIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TOM BARRON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CARL FERENBACH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MICHAEL MANTELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 7 |
| JACQUELINE MARS | DIRECTOR (FROM JUN '22) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 10 people listed · 4 paid, $1.1M · 0 employees · 6 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMIE WILLIAMS | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | $395,530 | $21,169 | $416,699 | 2 |
| KATHARINE L THOMAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $235,081 | $18,398 | $253,479 | 2 |
| DEBORAH LIU | VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL | 10 | $0 | $218,028 | $26,506 | $244,534 | 2 |
| DAVID SEABROOK | TREASURER | 10 | $0 | $180,401 | $8,265 | $188,666 | 2 |
| MOLLY MCUSIC | CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 9 |
| GREG AVIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TOM BARRON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CARL FERENBACH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MICHAEL MANTELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 7 |
| SCOTT NATHAN | DIRECTOR (TO AUG '21) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2019 · 9 people listed · 2 paid, $630K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMIE WILLIAMS | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $377,239 | $23,482 | $400,721 | 2 |
| DEBORAH LIU | VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL | 1 | $0 | $201,736 | $27,163 | $228,899 | 2 |
| MOLLY MCUSIC | CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 9 |
| DAVID SEABROOK | TREASURER (FROM FEB '20) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| GREG AVIS | DIRECTOR (FROM MAY '20) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TOM BARRON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CARL FERENBACH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MICHAEL MANTELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 7 |
| SCOTT NATHAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2018 · 8 people listed · 3 paid, $774K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMIE WILLIAMS | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $367,439 | $23,774 | $391,213 | 2 |
| DEBORAH LIU | VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL C | 1 | $0 | $187,822 | $15,635 | $203,457 | 2 |
| THOMAS F TEPPER JR | VP OF FINANCE (TO OCT '18) | 1 | $0 | $161,232 | $18,098 | $179,330 | 2 |
| MOLLY MCUSIC | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 9 |
| MICHAEL MANTELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 7 |
| SCOTT NATHAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| TOM BARRON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CARL FERENBACH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2017 · 8 people listed · 3 paid, $745K · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMIE WILLIAMS | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $351,617 | $24,172 | $375,789 | 2 |
| THOMAS F TEPPER JR | VP OF FINANCE | 1 | $0 | $168,584 | $19,806 | $188,390 | 2 |
| DEBORAH LIU | VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL | 1 | $0 | $165,370 | $15,213 | $180,583 | 2 |
| MOLLY MCUSIC | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 9 |
| MICHAEL MANTELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 7 |
| SCOTT NATHAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| TOM BARRON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CARL FERENBACH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2016 · 8 people listed · 3 paid, $735K · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMIE WILLIAMS | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $340,602 | $24,202 | $364,804 | 2 |
| THOMAS F TEPPER JR | VP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION | 1 | $0 | $196,768 | $23,057 | $219,825 | 2 |
| DEBORAH LIU | VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNCIL | 1 | $0 | $142,545 | $7,564 | $150,109 | 2 |
| MOLLY MCUSIC | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 9 |
| MICHAEL MANTELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 7 |
| SCOTT NATHAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| TOM BARRON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CARL FERENBACH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2024 · 3 contractors · $569K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOLIDARITY STRATEGIES | WASHINGTON, DC | CONSULTING SERVICES | $350,000 |
| GREENBERG QUINLAN ROSNER RESEARCH | WASHINGTON, DC | MARKET RESEARCH | $115,400 |
| M&R STRATEGIC SERVICES INC | WASHINGTON, DC | DIGITAL ADVERTISING SERVICES | $104,078 |
2023 · 2 contractors · $351K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| M&R STRATEGIC SERVICES INC | WASHINGTON, DC | DIGITAL ADVERTISING SERVICES | $190,797 |
| GREENBERG QUINLAN ROSNER RESEARCH | WASHINGTON, DC | MARKET RESEARCH | $160,638 |
2022 · 1 contractor · $123K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| M&R STRATEGIC SERVICES | WASHINGTON, DC | DIGITAL ADVERTISING SERVICES | $123,013 |
2021 · 2 contractors · $369K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| HILLTOP PUBLIC SOLUTIONS | WASHINGTON, DC | GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | $262,983 |
| PARTNERSHIP PROJECT ACTION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | PHONE BANKING SERVICES | $105,955 |
2020 · 3 contractors · $792K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHONG AND KOSTER LLC | WASHINGTON, DC | MEDIA CONSULTING SERVICES | $423,169 |
| HILLTOP PUBLIC SOLUTIONS | WASHINGTON, DC | GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | $262,983 |
| PARTNERSHIP PROJECT ACTION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | PHONE BANKING SERVICES | $105,955 |
2019 · 1 contractor · $663K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHONG AND KOSTER LLC | WASHINGTON, DC | MEDIA CONSULTING SERVICES | $663,040 |
2018 · 2 contractors · $307K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARTNERSHIP PROJECT ACTION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | CONSERVATION | $162,072 |
| HILLTOP PUBLIC SOLUTIONS | WASHINGTON, DC | CONSERVATION | $144,846 |
2017 · 1 contractor · $500K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CAMPAIGN WORKSHOP | WASHINGTON, DC | ADVOCACY | $500,000 |
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 5 grants to organizations · $58K
Listed grants add up to $57,500; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $62,500. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2023 · 4 grants to organizations · $54K
Listed grants add up to $53,500; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $65,192. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2022 · 4 grants to organizations · $55K
Listed grants add up to $54,508; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $64,508. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2021 · 4 grants to organizations · $78K
Listed grants add up to $77,500; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $88,000. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2020 · 4 grants to organizations · $77K
Listed grants add up to $76,750; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $81,567. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2019 · 6 grants to organizations · $230K
2018 · 1 grant to organizations · $10K
2017 · 2 grants to organizations · $24K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,441,502 | $1,523,521 | $1,308,984 | $1,124,752 | $1,441,502 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,225,182 | $1,223,883 | $1,457,160 | $1,206,771 | $1,199,158 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,492,560 | $1,308,505 | $1,425,681 | $1,252,046 | $1,475,253 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $935,426 | $1,126,914 | $1,360,296 | $1,067,991 | $932,805 | $0 | $297,441 | 0 | 6 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $935,426 | $1,126,914 | $1,360,296 | $1,067,991 | $932,805 | $0 | $297,441 | 0 | 6 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,543,185 | $1,845,755 | $1,633,877 | $1,259,479 | $1,540,409 | $0 | $254,353 | 0 | 6 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,693,213 | $1,806,054 | $1,980,760 | $1,562,049 | $1,679,098 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,693,213 | $1,806,054 | $1,980,760 | $1,562,049 | $1,679,098 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,310,658 | $505,951 | $1,724,605 | $1,674,890 | $1,310,617 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,845,513 | $1,454,196 | $976,247 | $857,035 | $1,845,513 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2016 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $527,500 | $61,782 | $527,202 | $465,718 | $527,500 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 5 |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- WILDERNESS SOCIETY Washington, DC · 8 people in common (David Seabrook, Deborah Liu, Diane Webb) · related organization (Schedule R)
- LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC Washington, DC · 2 people in common (Brendon Cechovic, Maria Handley)
- MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM FOUNDATION Monterey, CA · 1 person in common (Michael A Mantell)
- EARTHJUSTICE San Francisco, CA · 1 person in common (Diane Webb)
- RESOURCES LEGACY FUND Sacramento, CA · 1 person in common (Michael A Mantell)
- LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND Washington, DC · 1 person in common (Brendon Cechovic)
- WESTERN CONSERVATION FOUNDATION Denver, CO · 1 person in common (Brendon Cechovic)
- FUND FOR A BETTER FUTURE INC Sacramento, CA · 1 person in common (Michael A Mantell)
- SHARED ASCENT FUND Sacramento, CA · 1 person in common (Michael A Mantell)
- WESTERN CONSERVATION ACTION Denver, CO · 1 person in common (Brendon Cechovic)
- CONSERVATION COLORADO EDUCATION FUND Denver, CO · 1 person in common (Maria Handley)
- CONSERVATION COLORADO Denver, CO · 1 person in common (Maria Handley)
- WASHINGTON CONSERVATION ACTION Seattle, WA · 1 person in common (Brendon Cechovic)
- RESOURCES LEGACY FUND FOUNDATION Sacramento, CA · 1 person in common (Michael A Mantell)
- FEDERATION OF STATE CONSERVATION VOTER LEAGUES INC Washington, DC · 1 person in common (Brendon Cechovic)
Funders of this organization
3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $2,324,500 in all, tax years 2017 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILDERNESS SOCIETY | $1,974,500 | 8 | $150,000 | 2024 | 2017-2024 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION ACTION FUND | $250,000 | 1 | $250,000 | 2024 | 2024 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| FUND FOR A BETTER FUTURE INC | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 | 2020 | Public charity | Exact | show |
Nearby + Similar BETA
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| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILDERNESS SOCIETY | DC | C34 | $38,258,071 | $38,049,546 | COO | $402,350 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x, same state |
Who funds organizations like this
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $1,523,521 spent · pay $585,106 · grants $62,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising and promotion | $502,686 | $466,439 | $174 | $36,073 | 33.0% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $451,533 | $330,077 | $79,150 | $42,306 | 29.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $224,074 | $202,501 | $12,617 | $8,956 | 14.7% | |
| Other employee benefits | $133,573 | $97,644 | $23,414 | $12,515 | 8.8% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $62,500 | $62,500 | - | - | 4.1% | |
| Occupancy | $57,821 | $42,268 | $10,136 | $5,417 | 3.8% | |
| All other expenses | $39,645 | $36,174 | $2,310 | $1,161 | 2.6% | |
| Travel | $22,325 | $19,342 | $1,948 | $1,035 | 1.5% | |
| Information technology | $11,638 | $9,823 | $1,206 | $609 | 0.8% | |
| Fees: legal | $10,519 | $9,509 | $585 | $425 | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | FILING FEES | $4,462 | $3,759 | $470 | $233 | 0.3% |
| Office expenses | $2,745 | $2,547 | $1 | $197 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $1,523,521 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $1,223,883 spent · pay $477,530 · grants $65,192 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $428,726 | $299,454 | $79,145 | $50,127 | 35.0% | |
| Fees: other services | $278,696 | $251,978 | $14,414 | $12,304 | 22.8% | |
| Office expenses | $187,394 | $181,278 | $3,316 | $2,800 | 15.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $114,044 | $103,111 | $5,898 | $5,035 | 9.3% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $65,192 | $65,192 | - | - | 5.3% | |
| Other employee benefits | $48,804 | $34,088 | $9,010 | $5,706 | 4.0% | |
| Travel | $22,074 | $20,729 | $749 | $596 | 1.8% | |
| All other expenses | $20,746 | $13,073 | $5,337 | $2,336 | 1.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $19,576 | $17,699 | $1,013 | $864 | 1.6% | |
| Occupancy | $14,641 | $10,226 | $2,703 | $1,712 | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $10,000 | $8,213 | $1,250 | $537 | 0.8% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $6,757 | $1,970 | $3,320 | $1,467 | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | FILING FEES | $3,656 | $1,066 | $1,796 | $794 | 0.3% |
| Information technology | $3,577 | $2,938 | $447 | $192 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $1,223,883 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $1,308,505 spent · pay $457,885 · grants $64,508 · events $2,941
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $375,873 | $351,377 | $8,025 | $16,471 | 28.7% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $371,820 | $264,458 | $63,843 | $43,519 | 28.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $197,004 | $142,522 | $26,625 | $27,857 | 15.1% | |
| All other expenses | $131,791 | $110,266 | $14,298 | $7,227 | 10.1% | |
| Other employee benefits | $86,065 | $61,214 | $14,778 | $10,073 | 6.6% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $64,508 | $64,508 | - | - | 4.9% | |
| Office expenses | $31,190 | $22,593 | $4,208 | $4,389 | 2.4% | |
| Travel | $15,780 | $13,389 | $1,655 | $736 | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $10,000 | $8,394 | $1,067 | $539 | 0.8% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $7,372 | $1,891 | $3,741 | $1,740 | 0.6% | |
| Information technology | $5,000 | $4,197 | $533 | $270 | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | FILING FEES | $4,742 | $1,216 | $2,407 | $1,119 | 0.4% |
| Fees: legal | $4,316 | $4,025 | $95 | $196 | 0.3% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $2,941 | $2,495 | $308 | $138 | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | MAILING LIST | $103 | $74 | $14 | $15 | 0.0% |
| Total | $1,308,505 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $1,126,914 spent · pay $297,441 · grants $88,000 · events $532
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $550,198 | $550,198 | - | - | 48.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $297,441 | $297,441 | - | - | 26.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $133,630 | $133,630 | - | - | 11.9% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $88,000 | $88,000 | - | - | 7.8% | |
| Fees: legal | $22,052 | $22,052 | - | - | 2.0% | |
| Office expenses | $12,609 | $12,609 | - | - | 1.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $7,371 | $7,371 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Travel | $4,931 | $4,931 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | FILING FEES | $4,905 | $4,905 | - | - | 0.4% |
| Information technology | $4,246 | $4,246 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| All other expenses | $776 | $776 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $532 | $532 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Other (as described) | MAILING LIST | $223 | $223 | - | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $1,126,914 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $1,845,755 spent · pay $254,353 · grants $81,567 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $1,190,260 | $1,190,260 | - | - | 64.5% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $254,353 | $254,353 | - | - | 13.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $236,224 | $236,224 | - | - | 12.8% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $81,567 | $81,567 | - | - | 4.4% | |
| Office expenses | $24,503 | $24,503 | - | - | 1.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $16,216 | $16,216 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| All other expenses | $14,792 | $14,792 | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $12,500 | $12,500 | - | - | 0.7% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $7,372 | $7,372 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | FILING FEES | $7,356 | $7,356 | - | - | 0.4% |
| Travel | $426 | $426 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Information technology | $186 | $186 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,845,755 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $1,806,054 spent · pay $305,950 · grants $230,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $820,105 | $820,105 | - | - | 45.4% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $245,686 | $210,942 | $34,744 | - | 13.6% | |
| Payments to affiliates | $240,000 | $240,000 | - | - | 13.3% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $230,000 | $230,000 | - | - | 12.7% | |
| Office expenses | $117,122 | $117,122 | - | - | 6.5% | |
| Other employee benefits | $60,264 | $60,264 | - | - | 3.3% | |
| Occupancy | $54,374 | $54,374 | - | - | 3.0% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $16,756 | $16,756 | - | - | 0.9% |
| Fees: legal | $11,307 | $11,307 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Travel | $5,140 | $5,140 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $4,174 | $4,174 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Insurance | $1,075 | $1,075 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| All other expenses | $51 | $51 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,806,054 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $505,951 spent · pay $72,099 · grants $10,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $197,074 | $197,074 | - | - | 39.0% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $175,401 | $175,401 | - | - | 34.7% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $59,713 | $50,795 | $8,918 | - | 11.8% | |
| Office expenses | $14,817 | $14,817 | - | - | 2.9% | |
| Other employee benefits | $12,386 | $12,386 | - | - | 2.4% | |
| Occupancy | $11,357 | $11,357 | - | - | 2.2% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $10,000 | $10,000 | - | - | 2.0% | |
| Other (as described) | FILING FEES | $7,941 | $7,941 | - | - | 1.6% |
| All other expenses | $5,403 | $5,403 | - | - | 1.1% | |
| Information technology | $3,267 | $3,267 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | MAILING LIST | $3,134 | $3,134 | - | - | 0.6% |
| Fees: accounting | $1,616 | - | $1,616 | - | 0.3% | |
| Travel | $1,570 | $1,570 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,399 | $1,399 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $798 | $798 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $75 | - | - | $75 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $505,951 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990 · $1,454,196 spent · pay $67,187 · grants $24,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $975,531 | $975,114 | $417 | - | 67.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $345,501 | $345,501 | - | - | 23.8% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $56,465 | $43,875 | $12,590 | - | 3.9% | |
| Other (as described) | MAILING LIST | $27,752 | $27,752 | - | - | 1.9% |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $24,000 | $24,000 | - | - | 1.7% | |
| Other employee benefits | $10,722 | $10,722 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Occupancy | $8,161 | $8,161 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Office expenses | $3,076 | $3,076 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Travel | $2,164 | $2,164 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $468 | $468 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Insurance | $200 | $200 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $150 | - | $150 | - | 0.0% | |
| Information technology | $6 | $6 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,454,196 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990 · $61,782 spent · pay $335 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $60,498 | $60,200 | $298 | - | 97.9% | |
| Information technology | $451 | $118 | $333 | - | 0.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $350 | - | $350 | - | 0.6% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $277 | $173 | $104 | - | 0.4% | |
| Other employee benefits | $58 | $45 | $13 | - | 0.1% | |
| Occupancy | $45 | $41 | $4 | - | 0.1% | |
| Office expenses | $43 | $8 | $35 | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | FILING FEES | $42 | - | $42 | - | 0.1% |
| Travel | $14 | $14 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $4 | $3 | $1 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $61,782 | 100% |
Political committees
Federal political committees (usually PACs) whose FEC filings name this organization as their connected organization, matched on name and state.
- THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY ACTION FUND POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PAC) C00788992, $198,850 from individuals since 1980
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