2025-07-17T15:14:53-05:00 2024-09-30 521446779 JOHNSON LAMBERT LLP 4242 SIX FORKS ROAD SUITE 1500 RALEIGH NC 27609 990 2023-10-01 821742996 WILDERNESS SOCIETY ACTION FUND WILD 8008439453 1801 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 200 WASHINGTON DC 20006 DAVID SEABROOK COO 8008439453 2025-07-15 1 1 J CALVIN MARKS P01226973 9197196400 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TRACEY STONE-MANNING 1801 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 200 WASHINGTON DC 20006 1225182 0 X WWW.WILDERNESSACTION.ORG X 2017 DC 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. 6 6 0 7 0 0 1475253 1199158 0 0 16962 9760 345 16264 1492560 1225182 64508 65192 0 0 457885 477530 0 0 84470 786112 681161 1308505 1223883 184055 1299 1425681 1457160 173635 250389 1252046 1206771 X 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. 0 0 1011015 65192 THE ACTION FUND HAS ACHIEVED SUCCESS IN MOVING FORWARD IMPORTANT LEGISLATION FOR PUBLIC LANDS INCLUDING THE GREAT OUTDOORS AMERICA ACT AND OTHER IMPORTANT BILLS THAT HAVE ADVANCED OUR MISSION. IT HAS ALSO SUCCESSFULLY OPPOSED NUMEROUS MEASURES THAT WOULD SET ITS MISSION BACK. IT HAS HELD DECISION MAKERS ACCOUNTABLE, IN AN EFFORT TO BOTH ADVANCE OR STOP LEGISLATION AND CREATE A BETTER POLITICAL CLIMATE FOR OUR WORK. 1011015 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X DAVID SEABROOK 2024244400 1801 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20006 MICHAEL MANTELL CHAIR 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GREG AVIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM BARRON DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 CARL FERENBACH DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES E FRANK DIRECTOR (FROM SEP '24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE MARS DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY MCUSIC DIRECTOR (TO SEP '24) 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE WILLIAMS PRESIDENT (TO SEP '24) 1.00 39.00 X 0 449985 59208 DAVID SEABROOK EVP/INTERIM PRESIDENT (FROM SEP '24) 10.00 30.00 X 0 336905 49361 MARIA HANDLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 30.00 10.00 X 0 180717 50694 DIANE WEBB SECRETARY & GENERAL COUNSEL (FROM FEB '24) 10.00 30.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH LIU VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL (TO FEB '23) 10.00 30.00 X 0 180719 9280 0 1148326 168543 0 1 1 0 M&R STRATEGIC SERVICES INC 1101 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 7TH FL WASHINGTON DC 20036 DIGITAL ADVERTISING SERVICES 190797 GREENBERG QUINLAN ROSNER RESEARCH 1101 15TH ST NW STE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20005 MARKET RESEARCH 160638 2 1199158 25589 1199158 9760 9760 16264 16264 16264 1225182 0 0 26024 X 65192 65192 428726 299454 79145 50127 48804 34088 9010 5706 19576 17699 1013 864 278696 251978 14414 12304 114044 103111 5898 5035 187394 181278 3316 2800 3577 2938 447 192 14641 10226 2703 1712 22074 20729 749 596 6757 1970 3320 1467 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 10000 8213 1250 537 FILING FEES 3656 1066 1796 794 20746 13073 5337 2336 1223883 1011015 128398 84470 669304 1207160 384500 250000 365105 36859 36859 6772 0 1425681 1457160 168590 245344 5045 5045 173635 250389 X 625752 1206771 626294 0 1252046 1206771 1425681 1457160 X 1299 -46574 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 36859 36859 0 0 X PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE SOCIETY HAS PROPERLY MAINTAINED ITS EXEMPT STATUS AND THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024. 1 WABANAKI ALLIANCE PO BOX 265 STILLWATER ME 04489 851408286 501(C)(4) 21000 0 CONSERVATION PROJECTS NATIVE ORGANIZERS ALLIANCE ACTION FUND 3518 SOUTH EDMUNDS STREET SEATTLE WA 98118 825095846 501(C)(4) 15000 0 CONSERVATION PROJECTS NUESTRA TIERRA CONSERVATION PROJECT PO BOX 16172 LAS CRUCES NM 88004 842294981 501(C)(3) 10000 0 CONSERVATION PROJECTS THE SEMILLA PROJECT 3700 LA HACIENDA DR NE ALBUQUERQUE NM 87110 863311049 501(C)(3) 7500 0 CONSERVATION PROJECTS 2 2 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ARE REQUESTED AND MONITORED BY PROGRAM STAFF. THE PRIMARY CRITERION FOR A GRANT IS THE RECEIVING ORGANIZATION WILL USE THE FUNDS FOR ACTIVITIES WHICH SUPPORT THE ACTION FUND'S MISSION. A REQUEST IS SENT TO THE WSAF 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 A STAFF MEMBER STATING THAT THERE EXISTS NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST BETWEEN THE ACTION FUND 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. REVIEWS ARE DONE BY FINANCE STAFF TO ENSURE THAT GRANTS ARE MADE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ACTION FUND'S MISSION AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. 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 GRANT, RESTRICTIONS PLACED ON THE USE OF THE FUNDS, INCLUDING LOBBYING RESTRICTIONS, DUE DATES FOR INTERIM AND FINAL NARRATIVES, FINANICAL REPORTS, AND TANGIBLE SUCCESSES ACHIEVED WITH THE FUNDING, INCLUDING ANY UNEXPECTED CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED DURNG THE GRANT PERIOD. 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. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JAMIE WILLIAMS PRESIDENT (TO SEP '24) 0 423500 0 25000 0 1485 0 19800 0 39408 0 509193 0 0 DAVID SEABROOK EVP/INTERIM PRESIDENT (FROM SEP '24) 0 336614 0 0 0 291 0 19800 0 29561 0 386266 0 0 MARIA HANDLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0 180447 0 0 0 270 0 11286 0 39408 0 231411 0 0 DEBORAH LIU VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL (TO 0 63731 0 0 0 116988 0 3950 0 5330 0 189999 0 0 X 1 25589 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): COLUMN (B) REFLECTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS, NOT THE NUMBER OF ITEMS RECEIVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AFTER FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, IT IS EXAMINED BY THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY ACTION FUND VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS. THE DOCUMENT IS THEN PRESENTED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING COUNCIL FOR A FURTHER REVIEW BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C WSAF HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IT IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY. ALL STAFF, INCLUDING OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES, MUST CERTIFY ANUALLY 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 WSAF. FURTHER, ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES DISCLOSE ANY RELATED ORGANIZATION RELATIONSHIPS. COMPLETED FORMS ARE REVIEWED AND ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED ADN ADDRESSED AS APPROPRIATE TO ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. ALL STAFF INCLUDING OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES, NOTIFY THE ORGANIZATION IF CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGE THROUGH THE COURSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR AND THE CHANGED CIRCUMSTANCES ARE DISCUSSED AND ADDRESSED AS APPROPRIATE TO REMAIN IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G COMPUTER SERVICE CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 30,562. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,748. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,492. TOTAL EXPENSES 33,802. VOLUNTEER EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,303. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 189. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 161. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,653. LEAD GENERATION SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 50,573. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,893. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,469. TOTAL EXPENSES 55,935. OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 167,540. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,584. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8,182. TOTAL EXPENSES 185,306. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PLEDGE ADJUSTMENT -46,574. 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