2024-05-12T16:45:10-05:00 2023-12-31 680037990 GILBERT CPAS 2880 GATEWAY OAKS DR STE 100 SACRAMENTO CA 95833 990 2023-01-01 300108469 WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK INC WILD 4152026380 209 MISSISSIPPI STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107 JEAN-GAEL EMPTAZ-COLLOMB CEO 4152026380 2024-05-08 1 JEAN-GAEL EMPTAZ-COLLOMB 999009999 1 AMANDA H WILLIAMS P01281212 9166466464 2024-05-08 0 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CHARLES KNOWLES 209 MISSISSIPPI STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107 57473022 0 X WILDNET.ORG X 2002 CA TO PROTECT ENDANGERED SPECIES & PRESERVE THEIR NATURAL HABITATS. 9 9 31 44 0 0 45733650 50958852 0 17295 243382 1457807 -8326 44025 45968706 52477979 35423830 37177782 0 0 2900898 3754370 0 0 370438 2614585 2894375 40939313 43826527 5029393 8651452 50010820 62726043 10985286 14119840 39025534 48606203 TO INCUBATE AND SUPPORT FIELD CONSERVATION EFFORTS TO CONSERVE FLAGSHIP SPECIES AND THEIR NATURAL HABITATS AROUND THE WORLD. 0 0 36693206 35656951 WILDLIFE PROGRAMS - PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT TO WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PARTNERS, WITH A LONG-TERM COMMITMENT TO ENDANGERED FLAGSHIP SPECIES IN OVER 40 COUNTRIES. THIS SUPPORT INCLUDES SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM GRANTS TO ENHANCE WCN'S FIELD-BASED CONSERVATION PARTNERS AND ASSOCIATES' ABILITY TO SAVE ENDANGERED SPECIES IN THE WILD THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS REDUCING HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT, IMPROVING WILDLIFE-FRIENDLY LIVESTOCK, LAND AND CROP MANAGEMENT, DEVELOPING ALTERNATIVE LIVELIHOOD PROGRAMS, MONITORING WILDLIFE, ANTI-POACHING, BUILDING CAPACITY IN AND AROUND PROTECTED AREAS, PROVIDING COMMUNITY EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS, AND RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT WILDLIFE. 2586856 1520831 PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES - PROVIDE A WIDE VARIETY OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO MAXIMIZE THE LONG-TERM IMPACTS OF FIELD-BASED WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PARTNERS AND ASSOCIATES BY ENHANCING THEIR ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE STUDENT INTERNSHIPS, GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT, CROSS SITE EXCHANGES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, INFRASTRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENT, TRAINING WORKSHOPS, AND ACCESS TO EXPERT ADVICE AND SHORT-TERM SUPPORT (E.G. BUILDING CAPACITY TO IMPROVE ACCOUNTING, DONOR OUTREACH AND MANAGEMENT, GRANT WRITING, USE OF TECHNOLOGY, ETC). 1317765 17295 PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - INFORM THE PUBLIC OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION CHALLENGES AND COMMUNITY-BASED SOLUTIONS IMPLEMENTED BY SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST INNOVATIVE AND SUCCESSFUL WILDLIFE CONSERVATIONISTS THROUGH A SERIES OF ANNUAL WILDLIFE CONSERVATION EVENTS (INCLUDING THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION EXPO), NEWSLETTERS, AND WEBSITE. 40597827 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 1 31 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA NY PA OR AL AR CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO NH NJ NM NC ND OH RI SC TN UT VA FM WV WI AK OK X X ALICE JONES 4152370392 209 MISSISSIPPI STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107 CHARLES KNOWLES CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 0 0 0 MARGARET MCCARTHY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 REBECCA PATTON SECRETARY 15.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID BERGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSAMIRA GUILLEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE HEMRICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER LALAMPAA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LUKAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL UNGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN-GAEL EMPTAZ-COLLOMB CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 222450 0 10806 ALICE JONES CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 175000 0 10308 ANNE TRELA STARTED 41723 CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER 40.00 X 154507 0 17258 STEPHANIE CARNOW SENIOR DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 134981 0 14752 PAUL THOMSON SENIOR DIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION PROGRAMS 40.00 X 134613 0 10008 KELLY WILSON VP OF CONSERVATION ENGAGEMENT 40.00 X 132798 0 16481 MELISSA FENTON HEAD OF CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS 40.00 X 124664 0 14029 1079013 0 93642 10 0 1 0 MONICA DUCLAUD 461 2ND ST APT 230 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107 GRAPHIC DESIGN, PRODUCTION, AND PRINTING 195163 PETER LINDSEY 4 MORNINGSIDE DRIVE HARARE ZI DIRECTOR OF THE LION RECOVERY FUND 119167 2 50958852 5017742 50958852 EVENT ADMISSION FEES 900099 17295 17295 17295 1461359 1461359 4991491 4995043 -3552 -3552 -3552 42901 0 42901 42901 MERCHANT REWARDS 900099 1124 1124 1124 52477979 17295 0 1501832 2179308 2179308 106361 106361 34892113 34892113 418564 179458 222414 16692 2725257 1168443 1448136 108678 109534 46962 58204 4368 266235 114147 141471 10617 234780 100661 124756 9363 22986 9855 12214 917 11928 5114 6338 476 55350 23731 29412 2207 51790 51790 750944 600816 139648 10480 46771 20053 24853 1865 391183 167718 207865 15600 115047 49326 61133 4588 242717 104064 128974 9679 198763 111620 67096 20047 842786 690491 152295 647 277 344 26 11658 4998 6195 465 BANK FEES 99767 99767 OTHER 42177 18083 22412 1682 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 9861 4228 5240 393 43826527 40597827 2858262 370438 20393618 4798324 16622607 21365916 658000 1244270 199455 243272 48857 48857 647 0 12136493 33074261 0 2000000 50010820 62726043 499620 289896 10485666 13829944 0 10985286 14119840 X 9329433 15295732 29696101 33310471 39025534 48606203 50010820 62726043 8651452 929217 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 23335044 31922257 43955582 45733650 50958852 195905385 23335044 31922257 43955582 45733650 50958852 195905385 47649740 148255645 231204 107710 87327 267589 1461359 2155189 24530 16704 18040 4250 44025 107549 198168123 17295 0.74810 0.74590 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1670685 250155 92320 50199 1778321 2096375 -314099 111591 1670685 1839707 256668 2096375 1693899 188266 42458 1839707 1332495 393099 31695 1693899 0.00000 0.00000 1.00000 0 0 13836 13836 0 35021 35021 0 0 INVESTMENTS 33074261 F 33074261 X 53582406 929217 227000 1156217 52426189 51790 51790 52477979 44001737 227000 227000 43774737 51790 51790 43826527 PART V, LINE 4: THE INTENDED USE OF THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE TO PROVIDE GRANTS FOR GRADUATE EDUCATION AND APPLIED TRAINING TO PROMISING COMMUNITY BASED CONSERVATIONISTS WHO REPRESENT THE NEXT GENERATION OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PIONEERS. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED THE ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES RELATED TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE IS NO MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990 SCHEDULE D PART V LINE 1: THE PREVIOUS CPA INCORRECTLY INCLUDED BOTH ENDOWMENT FUND ACTIVITY AND NON-ENDOWMENT FUND ACTIVITY ON LINE 1. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED IN PART V LINE 1 FOR THE CURRENT YEAR AND FOUR YEARS BACK WERE UPDATED TO INCLUDE ONLY THE ENDOWMENT FUND ACTIVITY. THE CORRECT BEGINNING BALANCE AS OF JANUARY 1, 2023 IS $1,670,685. 1 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES & GRANTMAKING PROGRAMS: MACAWS, SHARKS AND RAYS 788209 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES & GRANTMAKING PROGRAMS: DOLPHINS AND DUGONGS 1312126 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES & GRANTMAKING PROGRAMS: UNGULATES 71109 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES & GRANTMAKING PROGRAMS: SAIGA CONSERVATION ALLIANCE 81378 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES & GRANTMAKING PROGRAMS: PENGUIN, TAPIR, ANDEAN CAT, COTTON TOP TAMARIN, AND SPECTACLED BEAR 3099962 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES & GRANTMAKING PROGRAMS: ORANGUTAN, PANGOLIN, ELEPHANT CRISIS FUND, AND RHINO RECOVERY FUND 732088 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 3 PROGRAM SERVICES & GRANTMAKING PROGRAMS: AFRICAN WILD DOG, GORILLA, ELEPHANTS - SAMBURU, NIASSA LION, EWASO LION, GREVY ZEBRA, CHEETAH BOTSWANA, ETHIOPIAN WOLF AND ELEPHANT CRISIS FUND, LION RECOVERY FUND, PANGOLIN CRISIS FUND, RHINO RECOVERY FUND, GREY CROWNED CRANE, AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND 27631891 0 3 0 0 0 3 33716763 0 33716763 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN GENERAL SUPPORT 788209 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC GENERAL SUPPORT 1312125 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) GENERAL SUPPORT 71109 WIRE TRANSFER 0 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES GENERAL SUPPORT 81378 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SOUTH AMERICA GENERAL SUPPORT 3099963 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SOUTH ASIA GENERAL SUPPORT 732088 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL SUPPORT 27631891 WIRE TRANSFER 0 127 EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 5 22148 WIRE TRANSFER EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 16 65442 WIRE TRANSFER EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP SOUTH AMERICA 2 5760 WIRE TRANSFER EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP SOUTH ASIA 5 15250 WIRE TRANSFER EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 20 114428 WIRE TRANSFER EARLY CAREER SUPPORT SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 23 149159 WIRE TRANSFER INTERNSHIP SUPPORT CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 1 5000 WIRE TRANSFER INTERNSHIP SUPPORT SOUTH AMERICA 1 4000 WIRE TRANSFER TRAINING & MENTORING SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1 17480 WIRE TRANSFER FOREST FIRE RESPONSE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 1 28400 WIRE TRANSFER COMMUNITY BASED CONSERVATION MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 1 20000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: PRIOR TO FUNDS BEING GRANTED, ORGANIZATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW THROUGH OUR DUE DILIGENCE PROCESS. THIS INCLUDES DEEP VETTING THROUGH RESEARCH, PARTNER REFERRALS, SITE VISITS, COMPLETING A RISK MATRIX, AND APPROVAL FROM A COMMITTEE OF EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL MEMBERS. WE ALSO CROSS CHECK ALL KEY STAFF MEMBERS FROM THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH THE OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL FOR ALL FOREIGN GRANTEES. AFTER GRANTS ARE AWARDED, WCN'S PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF ITS FOREIGN GRANTS INCLUDE REVIEWING IMPACT REPORTS WITH BUDGET TABLES REFLECTING EXPENDITURES; SITE VISITS; THIRD PARTY REFERRALS; AND REGULAR COMMUNICATION SPOT CHECKS WITH GRANTEES. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE REVIEW OF ANNUAL REPORTS, FINANCIAL REPORTS, AND NONPROFIT STATUS LETTERS OR NONPROFIT EQUIVALENCY FORMS. PART I, LINE 3: PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONS STRATEGIC PLANNING, STAFF EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING AND INTERNSHIP TRAVEL. 1 GREEN FOOTHILLS FOUNDATION 3921 E BAYSHORE ROAD PALO ALTO CA 94303 946121854 501C(3) 300610 0 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT LAND TRUST OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY 617 WATER ST SANTA CRUZ CA 95060 942431856 501C(3) 22350 0 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT ENVIRONMENT IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST 1013 MONTEREY ST STE 202 SAN LUIS OBISPO CA 93401 522381905 501C(3) 205000 0 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT THE NATURE CONSERVANCY 830 S STREET SACRAMENTO CA 95811 530242652 501C(3) 565665 0 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT UNIVERSITY OF CA DAVIS VM 3B 1089 VETERINARY MEDICINE DR DAVIS CA 95616 946036494 GOVERNMENT 333557 0 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT UNIVERSITY OF CA SANTA CRUZ 1156 HIGH STREET SANTA CRUZ CA 95064 941539563 GOVERNMENT 17000 0 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE 1595 SPRING HILL ROAD 550 VIENNA VA 22182 942474731 501C(3) 50000 0 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT WORKING DOGS FOR CONSERVATION 10971 RUSTIC ROAD MISSOULA MT 59802 202708654 501C(3) 24000 0 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT MALIASILI INITIATIVES INC 4 CHARMICHAEL STREET ESSEX JUNCTION VT 05452 273183146 501C(3) 85000 0 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING 1000 E UNIVERSITY AVE LARAMIE WY 82071 830201971 501C(3) 223000 0 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT PANTHERA 8 WEST 40TH STREET 18TH NEW YORK NY 10018 204668756 501C(3) 339000 0 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT 13 SCHOLARSHIPS 15 97641 CAREER PROGRAM MENTOR 1 1000 INTERNSHIP SUPPORT 1 4220 HONORARIUM 1 3500 PART I, LINE 2: PRIOR TO FUNDS BEING GRANTED, ORGANIZATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW THROUGH OUR DUE DILIGENCE PROCESS. THIS INCLUDES DEEP VETTING THROUGH RESEARCH, PARTNER REFERRALS, SITE VISITS, COMPLETING A RISK MATRIX, AND APPROVAL FROM A COMMITTEE OF EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL MEMBERS. AFTER GRANTS ARE AWARDED, WCN'S PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF ITS DOMESTIC GRANTS INCLUDE REVIEWING IMPACT REPORTS WITH BUDGET TABLES REFLECTING EXPENDITURES; SITE VISITS; THIRD PARTY REFERRALS; AND REGULAR COMMUNICATION SPOT CHECKS WITH GRANTEES. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE REVIEW OF ANNUAL REPORTS, FINANCIAL REPORTS, AND NONPROFIT STATUS LETTERS. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JEAN-GAEL EMPTAZ-COLLOMB CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 222450 0 0 0 0 0 10388 0 418 0 233256 0 0 0 ALICE JONES CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 175000 0 0 0 0 0 7665 0 2643 0 185308 0 0 0 ANNE TRELA STARTED 41723 CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER 154507 0 0 0 0 0 6563 0 10695 0 171765 0 0 0 X 23 4991491 FMV X SUPPLIES 8 26251 FMV 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THIS NUMBER REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS, NOT THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY DELEGATED AUTHORITY TO AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT HAS ONE MEMBER NOT ON THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 PREPARER COMPLETES ALL REQUIRED FORMS INCLUDING BACKUP DOCUMENTATION, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER REVIEWS ALL REQUIRED FORMS AND BACKUP DOCUMENTATION WITH CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND RETURNS TO PREPARER FOR CORRECTIONS, IF APPLICABLE. AFTER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER COMPLETES FINAL REVIEW, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER REVIEWS AND SIGNS THE FORM 990. ELECTRONIC PDF COPIES ARE SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS VIA EMAIL PRIOR TO FILING THE COMPLETE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS OR ANYONE ELSE WHO IS DEEMED TO HAVE SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER WCN SHALL SIGN AN ANNUAL AFFIRMATION AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT THE PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND DISCLOSES ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT AFFILIATIONS. ANY DIRECTOR WHO FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MAY, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BE CENSURED OR BE REMOVED FROM THE BOARD. IF AN EMPLOYEE WHO IS DEEMED TO HAVE SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER WCN FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HE OR SHE MAY BE PUT ON NOTICE OR TERMINATED, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY OTHER EMPLOYEE WHO FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MAY BE PUT ON NOTICE OR TERMINATED, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER'S SALARIES ARE BASED ON THE NONPROFIT COMPENSATION ASSOCIATES FAIR PAY FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SURVEY FOR 2023 COMPARED WITH DATA FROM PAYSCALE. ALL SALARIES ARE COMPARED WITH THE NONPROFIT COMPENSATION ASSOCIATES FAIR PAY FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SURVEY ANNUALLY. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 IRS FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON WCN'S WEBSITE AT WILDNET.ORG. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON WCN'S WEBSITE AT WILDNET.ORG. OTHER DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.