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FNW IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING ALL QUALIFIED NEVADA PUBLIC LANDS AS WILDERNESS, PROTECTING THESE WILDLANDS FROM ONGOING THREATS, EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE VALUES OF AND NEED FOR WILDERNESS, AND IMPROVING THE MANAGEMENT AND RESTORATION OF WILD LANDS. 13 13 24 521 0 1805552 1904564 0 6393 38138 22728 6827 1834673 1949529 0 0 1302578 1294404 0 7637 454943 579245 1757521 1873649 77152 75880 962379 1096884 62007 84319 900372 1012565 X FRIENDS OF NEVADA WILDERNESS (FNW) WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VOLUNTEERS AND OTHERS TO PROTECT NEVADA'S WILDERNESS AND WILDLIFE. FNW IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING ALL QUALIFIED NEVADA PUBLIC LANDS AS WILDERNESS, PROTECTING THESE WILDLANDS FROM ONGOING THREATS, EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE VALUES OF AND NEED FOR WILDERNESS, AND IMPROVING THE MANAGEMENT AND RESTORATION OF WILD LANDS. false false 996442 WILDERNESS STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AGENCIES, OUR VOLUNTEER STEWARDS CLEAN UP, MONITOR AND HEAL WILDLANDS AND IMPROVE WILDLIFE HABITAT AND RECREATIONAL TRAIL ACCESS. IN 2024 WE COMPLETED 33 VOLUNTEER STEWARDSHIP PROJECTS WITH 353 VOLUNTEERS, GIVING BACK A TOTAL OF 291,125 OF IN-KIND VOLUNTEER SERVICE. VOLUNTEERS MONITORED 112 SPRINGS, PULLED INVASIVE WEEDS, SEEDED NATIVE PLANTS, COLLECTED WHITEBARK PINE SEEDS, REMOVED FENCE, MAINTAINED TRAILS, MONITORED DARK SKIES, AND INSTALLED SIGNS. OUR PROFESSIONAL TRAIL CREWS MAINTAINED ABOUT 67 MILES OF WILDERNESS TRAILS. 248265 WILDERNESS LEGISLATION AND PLANNING PROGRAM: WE CONTINUED SUPPORT WORK ON THE TRUCKEE MEADOWS AND PERSHING AND NYE COUNTIES PUBLIC LANDS BILLS. WE ANALYZED AND PROVIDED DETAILED COMMENTS PUBLIC LAND PROPOSALS AFFECTING NEVADA WILDLANDS INCLUDING THE GREENLINK WEST TRANSMISSION LINE AND THE MASSIVE ESMERALDA 7 INDUSTRIAL SOLAR FACILITIES PROPOSED THROUGH OUR ESMERALDA/FISH LAKE AREA OF CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN PROPOSAL. WE ALSO PROVIDED COMMENTS ON THE WEST-WIDE SOLAR PEIS, THE SAGE GROUSE EIS, AND THE WHITE PINE PUMPED STORAGE PROPOSALS. WE ALSO CREATED OUR FIRST LEGAL DEFENSE FUND TO BETTER DEFEND PUBLIC LANDS 231439 WILDERNESS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM: WE CELEBRATED OUR 40TH ANNIVERSARY AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WE DESIGNED AND PRINTED TWO NEWSLETTERS, PRODUCED THE 2025 WILD NEVADA CALENDAR, SENT MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTERS AND NUMEROUS ALERTS AND EVENT INVITATIONS TO OUR SUPPORTERS. WE HOSTED TWO ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH; A WILD SPEAKER SERIES, THE WILD AND SCENIC FILM FESTIVAL, THE BLACK ROCK RENDEZVOUS AND NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY EVENTS AND A DARK SKY FESTIVAL, ALONG WITH OUTREACH AT BURNING MAN. WE PARTICIPATED IN NUMEROUS TABLING EVENTS AND VOLUNTEER FAIRS WITH PATAGONIA AND LOCAL COLLEGES. OUR SAVE STARRY SKIES LICENSE PLATE BECAME AVAILABLE FOR NEVADA DRIVERS. 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FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FRIENDS OF NEVADA WILDERNESS (FNW) WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VOLUNTEERS AND OTHERS TO PROTECT NEVADA'S WILDERNESS AND WILDLIFE. FNW IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING ALL QUALIFIED NEVADA PUBLIC LANDS AS WILDERNESS, PROTECTING THESE WILDLANDS FROM ONGOING THREATS, EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE VALUES OF AND NEED FOR WILDERNESS, AND IMPROVING THE MANAGEMENT AND RESTORATION OF WILD LANDS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C WILDERNESS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM: WE CELEBRATED OUR 40TH ANNIVERSARY AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WE DESIGNED AND PRINTED TWO NEWSLETTERS, PRODUCED THE 2025 WILD NEVADA CALENDAR, SENT MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTERS AND NUMEROUS ALERTS AND EVENT INVITATIONS TO OUR SUPPORTERS. WE HOSTED TWO ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH; A WILD SPEAKER SERIES, THE WILD AND SCENIC FILM FESTIVAL, THE BLACK ROCK RENDEZVOUS AND NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY EVENTS AND A DARK SKY FESTIVAL, ALONG WITH OUTREACH AT BURNING MAN. WE PARTICIPATED IN NUMEROUS TABLING EVENTS AND VOLUNTEER FAIRS WITH PATAGONIA AND LOCAL COLLEGES. OUR SAVE STARRY SKIES LICENSE PLATE BECAME AVAILABLE FOR NEVADA DRIVERS. ADDITIONAL STORIES, VIDEOS, AND PHOTOS CAN BE VIEWED ON OUR WEBSITE, INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK AND YOUTUBE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 HERMI HIATT JOHN HIATT VICE CHAIR DIRECTOR MARRIED FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ANY INDIVIDUAL, ORGANIZATION, OR BUSINESS SUBSCRIBING TO THE AIMS AND PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. AFTER ANY NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS BASED ON THEIR REVIEW THE FINAL DRAFT IS APPROVED AND THE 990 IS FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST WHEN IT ARISES, IT IS THEN ADDRESSED BY THE BOARD TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT DOES EXIST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES OR OFFICERS WOULD BE DETERMINED IN THE SAME MANNER AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE TAX RETURN IS AVAILABLE ONLINE.