Nonprofit · EIN 47-3522162
WINDWARD FUND
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $308,245,754 | $251,319,552 | $56,926,202 | $432,729,235 | $112,578,921 | $320,150,314 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $212,371,954 | $211,847,409 | $524,545 | $355,450,224 | $92,862,420 | $262,587,804 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $295,274,552
- Program service revenue
- $746,211
- Investment income
- $10,802,148
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$438,603
- Other revenue
- $1,422,843
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $176,388,057
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $265,150
- Other salaries and wages
- $16,830,212
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $21,362,133
- Professional fundraising fees
- $293,138
- Legal fees
- $530,975
- Accounting fees
- $58,050
- Occupancy
- $104,873
- Travel
- $3,032,945
- Depreciation
- $461,760
- Program services (functional)
- $239,490,086
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,634,888
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,194,578
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $355,450,224
- Total assets, end of year
- $432,729,235
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $112,578,921
- Net assets, end of year
- $320,150,314
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,454,666
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $22,188,001
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $297,962,313
- Gross receipts
- $311,243,316
- Employees
- 181
- Volunteers
- 90
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH SMITH | PROJECT PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $296,200 | $53,830 |
| JAMES WALKER | PROJECT CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $280,165 | $37,181 |
| SARAH LAKE | PROJECT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $258,938 | $30,633 |
| MELANIE ALLEN | PROJECT CO-DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $253,826 | $28,108 |
| ERIN ROGERS | PROJECT CO-DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $257,026 | $23,329 |
| LYNN MCNAIR | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $240,597 | $24,554 |
| LEE BODNER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY DRUCKER | SECRETARY & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE BOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FUKUZAWA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT GONZALES ROGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN GRIMM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASMINE HALL RATLIFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL LEON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMMIE CROFT | PROJECT CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $265,000 | $48,520 |
| THOMAS MERCER III | PROJECT HEAD OF PRODUCT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $254,063 | $44,692 |
| PATRICIANNA RHEE | PROJ CHIEF P'SHIP OFF (THRU 10/2023) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $252,178 | $28,883 |
| MELANIE R ALLEN | PROJECT CO-DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $247,212 | $27,351 |
| ERIN ROGERS | PROJECT CO-DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $250,262 | $23,768 |
| LYNN MCNAIR | PRESIDENT (AS OF 4/2023) Officer | 40 | $166,125 | $17,142 |
| LEE BODNER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY DRUCKER | SECRETARY & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE BOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FUKUZAWA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT GONZALES ROGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN GRIMM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASMINE HALL RATLIFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL LEON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1828 L STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-5104
- In care of
- % WANDA BRYANT
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 1201 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 300, WASHINGTON DC 200362656
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LYNN MCNAIR, 1828 L STREET NW 300-C, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Ethridge Darlene, 659 lake road, Atkins AR 72823
- Signed the 990
- LYNN MCNAIR, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (202) 795-3074
- Website
- WWW.WINDWARDFUND.COM
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
THE WINDWARD FUND ADVANCES PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT CONSERVATION, CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS, AND THE PROTECTION OF LAND, WILDLIFE, AND OTHER NATURAL RESOURCES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)AS A 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY, WINDWARD HOSTS PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS AND GRANT-MAKING PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS CONSERVATION FROM A RANGE OF ANGLES. WINDWARD ALSO PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR DONORS TO CONVENE AND COLLABORATE ON THESE ISSUES, LEVERAGING THE WORK OF OTHER CONSERVATION PROJECTS HOUSED AT THE FUND TO STRENGTHEN THEIR EFFORTS AND ADVANCE THE FIELD. WINDWARD IS GOVERNED BY TRUSTEES WITH DEEP EXPERIENCE IN RUNNING ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, MANAGING GRANTMAKING PORTFOLIOS, AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES.
Program accomplishments
- ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS - WINDWARD FUND'S ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS FOCUS ON A RANGE OF CONSERVATION, CLIMATE, AND ENERGY ISSUES IN THE U.S. AND ABROAD. THESE ISSUES INCLUDE WATER SOLUTIONS IN THE AMERICAN WEST, CLIMATE RESILIENCE, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES, REDUCTION OF DEFORESTATION, AND CONSERVATION PLANNING. OUR WORK PRIMARILY INCLUDES CONVENING, GRANTMAKING, COMMUNICATIONS, COORDINATION AMONG STAKEHOLDERS, CIVIC AND MEDIA ENGAGEMENT, AND PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS.Expenses $224,244,423 · grants $168,309,330 · revenue $746,211
- AGRICULTURE, FOOD, AND NUTRITION - WINDWARD'S AGRICULTURE, FOOD, AND NUTRITION PROJECTS SUPPORT COMMUNITY FOOD PRODUCTION AND STRENGTHEN REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEMS BY INCREASING ACCESS TO INFORMATION, SERVICES AND RESOURCES FOR FOOD PRODUCERS.Expenses $12,915,511 · grants $6,797,000
- PUBLIC SAFETY, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RELIEF - WINDWARD'S PUBLIC SAFETY, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RELIEF PROGRAMS FOCUS ON A RANGE OF ISSUES INCLUDING ASSISTING PUBLIC AGENCIES ON DISASTER RESPONSE, IMPROVING RISK MITIGATION MEASURES, AND DEVELOPING ADVANCED SAFETY SOLUTIONS.Expenses $1,274,367 · grants $546,353
- CAPACITY BUILDING - WINDWARD'S CAPACITY BUILDING PROJECTS SUPPORT THE CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT OF GRANTEES WHO WORK ACROSS ENVIRONMENTAL, CLIMATE, ENERGY, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ISSUES.Expenses $1,055,785 · grants $735,374
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-3522162
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $432,729,235
- Income (IRS master file)
- $311,243,316
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $308,245,754 | $251,319,552 | $432,729,235 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $212,371,954 | $211,847,409 | $355,450,224 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $198,128,051 | $203,032,217 | $337,278,177 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Ethridge Darlene | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-3522162).
Questions about WINDWARD FUND
- What is the EIN of WINDWARD FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WINDWARD FUND is 47-3522162.
- Is WINDWARD FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to WINDWARD FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WINDWARD FUND file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of WINDWARD FUND due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WINDWARD FUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of WINDWARD FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LYNN MCNAIR.
- Who are the officers and directors of WINDWARD FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $296,200 (SARAH SMITH, PROJECT PROGRAM DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WINDWARD FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $308,245,754, expenses of $251,319,552 and total assets of $432,729,235 at year end.
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