Nonprofit · EIN 53-0167933
WILDERNESS SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $38,258,071 | $38,049,546 | $208,525 | $127,136,338 | $25,048,510 | $102,087,828 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $42,032,659 | $43,478,669 | -$1,446,010 | $119,089,723 | $25,751,411 | $93,338,312 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $39,217,935 | $47,392,193 | -$8,174,258 | $111,901,689 | $28,391,448 | $83,510,241 |
| September 30, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $62,637,504 | $42,780,220 | $19,857,284 | $95,687,234 | $9,898,953 | $85,788,281 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $35,290,024
- Program service revenue
- $200,954
- Investment income
- $2,606,942
- Royalties
- $89,185
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $506,278
- Other revenue
- $160,151
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,587,686
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,529,041
- Other salaries and wages
- $14,216,585
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $21,338,826
- Professional fundraising fees
- $149,820
- Legal fees
- $380,465
- Accounting fees
- $166,512
- Occupancy
- $2,497,225
- Travel
- $886,841
- Depreciation
- $326,079
- Program services (functional)
- $28,641,871
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,790,366
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,617,309
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $119,089,723
- Total assets, end of year
- $127,136,338
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $25,048,510
- Net assets, end of year
- $102,087,828
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,396,042
- Publicly traded securities
- $72,993,534
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $57,025,915
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $45,061,913
- Gross receipts
- $40,156,173
- Employees
- 178
- Volunteers
- 32
- Year formed
- 1937
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID SEABROOK | COO Officer | 30 | $373,570 | $28,780 |
| JAMIE WILLIAMS | PRESIDENT (TO SEP '24) Officer | 39 | $374,838 | $23,976 |
| ELVIS CORDOVA | CHIEF OF STAFF (TO OCT '24) Officer | 40 | $357,458 | $23,462 |
| LAUREN GEPHART | VP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Key employee | 40 | $267,373 | $29,838 |
| WORDNA MESKHENITEN | VP, PEOPLE & CULTURE (TO JAN '25) Key employee | 40 | $252,170 | $27,634 |
| CHASE HUNTLEY | VP STRATEGY & RESULTS Key employee | 40 | $259,030 | $16,393 |
| ANDREA O'BRIEN | ACTING VP, GIVING & IMPACT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $250,186 | $17,000 |
| BRADLEY BROOKS | SR DIR, NATIONAL CAMPAIGNS (TO JUL '24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $222,264 | $11,327 |
| DIANE WEBB | VP & GENERAL COUNSEL (FROM FEB '24) Officer | 30 | $212,057 | $14,166 |
| YVETTE LOPEZ-LEDESMA | DVP, COMMUNITY-LED CONSERVATION (TO JUN '24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $217,880 | $7,203 |
| MARIA HANDLEY | ED, WSAF Key employee | 10 | $202,024 | $21,228 |
| ELIZABETH SIDDLE | SR DIR, FDTN AND CORPORATE RELATIONS (TO JUL '24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $205,917 | $16,187 |
| DANIEL ROSSMAN | DIR, EXTERNAL RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS (TO SEP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $211,998 | $7,092 |
| MONIQUE DAILEY | VP, CONSERVATION & COMMUNITIES (TO JUN ' 23) Former | 40 | $165,028 | $0 |
| DEBORAH LIU | VP & GENERAL COUNSEL (TO FEB '23) Former | 30 | $116,794 | $0 |
33 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTINIQUE GRIGG | CO-GOVERNING COUNCIL CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RUE MAPP | CO-GOVERNING COUNCIL CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A MANTELL | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM J CRONON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CATHY DOUGLAS STONE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID BONDERMAN | AT-LARGE (TO DEC '24) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HANSJORG WYSS | AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AUGUST BALL | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER (TO APR '25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS A BARRON | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FAITH BRIGGS | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| INDY BURKE | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW CAMPBELL | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NORM CHRISTENSEN | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID CHURCHILL | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL CORDALIS | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIM ELLIMAN | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM ENOTE | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARL FERENBACH | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER (TO JUN '25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID J FIELD | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER (TO JUN '25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROLINE M GETTY | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BEN JEALOUS | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA KEITH | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN LUZAK | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE BADGER MARS | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUAN MARTINEZ | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVE MATTHEWS | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFFREY RHODES | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REBECCA L ROM | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THEODORE ROOSEVELT IV | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER PERKINS SPEERS | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK WAN | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AARON WERNHAM | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRACY STONE-MANNING | PRESIDENT (FROM FEB '25) Officer | 39 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 47 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMIE WILLIAMS | PRESIDENT (TO SEP '24) Officer | 39 | $449,985 | $59,208 |
| DAVID SEABROOK | COO Officer | 30 | $336,905 | $49,361 |
| TERESA LANE | SVP, GIVING & IMPACT (TO OCT '23) Officer | 39 | $316,536 | $16,331 |
| ELVIS CORDOVA | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $286,915 | $39,467 |
| LAUREN GEPHART | VP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Key employee | 40 | $269,408 | $48,801 |
| CHASE HUNTLEY | VP STRATEGY & RESULTS Key employee | 40 | $259,091 | $17,993 |
| WORDNA MESKHENITEN | VP, PEOPLE & CULTURE Key employee | 40 | $217,071 | $53,190 |
| MARIA HANDLEY | ED TWSAF & SPECIAL ADVISOR CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 10 | $180,717 | $50,694 |
| MONIQUE DAILEY | VP, CONSERVATION & COMMUNITIES Key employee | 40 | $201,627 | $20,471 |
| JEANNA CANNAN | SR DIR HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,267 | $38,509 |
| ANDREA O'BRIEN | DVP, GIVING & IMPACT OPERATIONS & OUTREACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,410 | $24,432 |
| LYDIA WEISS | SR DIR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $186,028 | $11,399 |
| DEBORAH LIU | VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL (TO FEB '23) Former | 30 | $180,719 | $9,280 |
| YVETTE LOPEZ-LEDESMA | DVP, COMMUNITY-LED CONSERVATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,288 | $10,686 |
| MARTINIQUE GRIGG | CO-GOVERNING COUNCIL CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RUE MAPP | CO-GOVERNING COUNCIL CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A MANTELL | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY MCUSIC | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM J CRONON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY DOUGLAS STONE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BONDERMAN | AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HANSJORG WYSS | AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AUGUST BALL | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS A BARRON | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FAITH BRIGGS | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| INDY BURKE | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER (FROM NOV '23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW CAMPBELL | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NORM CHRISTENSEN | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CHURCHILL | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL CORDALIS | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM ELLIMAN | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM ENOTE | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL FERENBACH | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID J FIELD | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE M GETTY | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN JEALOUS | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA KEITH | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN LUZAK | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE BADGER MARS | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN MARTINEZ | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE MATTHEWS | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY RHODES | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA L ROM | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THEODORE ROOSEVELT IV | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER PERKINS SPEERS | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WAN | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER (FROM NOV '23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON WERNHAM | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 44 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMIE WILLIAMS | PRESIDENT Officer | 39 | $392,544 | $45,860 |
| MONIQUE DAILEY | VP OF CONSERVATION PROGRAMS Key employee | 40 | $285,580 | $26,341 |
| DAVID SEABROOK | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $270,837 | $38,295 |
| MELYSSA L WATSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $273,367 | $29,838 |
| TERESA LANE | VP OF PHILANTHROPY Officer | 39 | $282,918 | $17,155 |
| KATHARINE L THOMAS | VP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (TO DEC '22) Key employee | 40 | $273,061 | $18,575 |
| DEBORAH LIU | VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee | 40 | $248,554 | $41,304 |
| CHASE HUNTLEY | VP OF STRATEGY & RESULTS Key employee | 40 | $249,191 | $17,154 |
| WORDNA MESKHENITEN | DEPUTY VP, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $192,139 | $39,628 |
| ALLEN MAY | SENIOR DIRECTOR, MAJOR GIFTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $187,054 | $29,413 |
| JEANNA SINAGRA | SENIOR DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,118 | $30,426 |
| DANIEL A SMUTS | SENIOR REGIONAL DIRECTOR, PACIFIC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,289 | $37,611 |
| LAUREN GEPHART | DEPUTY VP, MARKETING & DIGITAL ADVOCACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,381 | $36,364 |
| MICHAEL A MANTELL | GOVERNING COUNCIL CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY MCUSIC | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM J CRONON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RUE MAPP | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY DOUGLAS STONE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BONDERMAN | AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HANSJORG WYSS | AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AUGUST BALL | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS A BARRON | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FAITH BRIGGS | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW CAMPBELL | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER (FROM SEP '23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NORM CHRISTENSEN | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CHURCHILL | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL CORDALIS | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM ELLIMAN | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM ENOTE | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL FERENBACH | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID J FIELD | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE M GETTY | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTINIQUE GRIGG | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN JEALOUS | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA KEITH | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN LUZAK | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE BADGER MARS | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN MARTINEZ | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE MATTHEWS | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY RHODES | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA L ROM | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THEODORE ROOSEVELT IV | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER PERKINS SPEERS | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON WERNHAM | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2022: 45 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMIE WILLIAMS | PRESIDENT Officer | 39 | $395,476 | $48,381 |
| MELYSSA L WATSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $266,226 | $33,793 |
| TERESA LANE | VP, PHILANTHROPY Officer | 39 | $273,181 | $16,566 |
| KATHARINE L THOMAS | VP, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Key employee | 40 | $269,348 | $17,646 |
| DAVID SEABROOK | SVP, FINANCE & OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $228,256 | $40,549 |
| DEBORAH LIU | VP & GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee | 40 | $226,713 | $39,415 |
| CHASE HUNTLEY | VP, STATEGY & POLICY Key employee | 40 | $218,822 | $14,765 |
| ALLEN MAY | SR DIR, MEMBERSHIP & STRATEGIC SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $181,698 | $28,729 |
| MONIQUE DAILEY | SVP FOR CONSERVATION PROGRAMS & POLICY Key employee | 40 | $185,613 | $13,578 |
| JEANNA SINAGRA | SR DIR. HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,413 | $32,057 |
| ANDREW MCCONVILLE | SR DIR, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,221 | $35,475 |
| LAUREN GEPHART | DEPUTY VP, MARKETING/DIGITAL ADVOCACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,856 | $38,104 |
| WORDNA MESKHENITEN | VP FOR CULTURE & EQUITY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,087 | $40,570 |
| CRANDALL C BOWLES | GOVERNING COUNCIL CHAIR (TO DEC '21) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A MANTELL | GOVERNING COUNCIL CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY MCUSIC | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM J CRONON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RUE MAPP | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY DOUGLAS STONE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BONDERMAN | AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HANSJORG WYSS | AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AUGUST BALL | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER (FROM FEB '22) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS A BARRON | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FAITH BRIGGS | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER (FROM Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NORM CHRISTENSEN | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CHURCHILL | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL CORDALIS | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER (FROM JUN '22) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM ELLIMAN | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM ENOTE | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL FERENBACH | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID J FIELD | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE M GETTY | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTINIQUE GRIGG | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN JEALOUS | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA KEITH | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA KUNSTEL | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN LUZAK | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE BADGER MARS | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN MARTINEZ | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE MATTHEWS | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY RHODES | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA L ROM | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THEODORE ROOSEVELT IV | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER PERKINS SPEERS | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON WERNHAM | GOV COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1801 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 200, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-3600
- In care of
- % THOMAS F TEPPER JR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TRACY STONE-MANNING, 1801 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 200, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
- Signed the 990
- TRACY STONE-MANNING, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (800) 843-9453
- Website
- WWW.WILDERNESS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JOHNSON LAMBERT LLP
Mission
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY WORKS TO PROTECT AMERICA'S PUBLIC LANDS FROM THREATS LIKE DEVELOPMENT AND PRIVATIZATION, SO WILD PLACES REMAIN INTACT, ACCESSIBLE AND AVAILABLE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- CONNECT, PROTECT, STEWARD LANDS: AMERICA'S PUBLIC LANDS FACE SERIOUS THREATS FROM EFFORTS TO OPEN THEM TO EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES LIKE OIL, GAS AND MINING; ROLLBACKS OF EXISTING PROTECTIONS FOR NATIONAL MONUMENTS AND WILDERNESS AREAS; PROPOSALS TO SELL OR TRANSFER FEDERAL LANDS TO STATE OR PRIVATE OWNERSHIP; AND CUTS TO THE AGENCIES THAT MANAGE THESE PLACES. THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY ACTIVELY TRACKS AND RESPONDS TO THESE THREATS THROUGH ADVOCACY, LEGAL INTERVENTION, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION. WE WORK WITH COMMUNITIES, POLICYMAKERS AND RESEARCHERS TO ADVANCE SCIENCE-BASED, NONPARTISAN CONSERVATION POLICIES THAT HELP PROTECT CLEAN WATER, WILDLIFE HABITAT, OUTDOOR ACCESS, AND THE FREEDOM TO ENJOY PUBLIC LANDS NOW AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.Expenses $15,634,135 · grants $866,637 · revenue $109,691
- EQUITABLE ACCESS: EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HIKE, CAMP, AND RECREATE ON FEDERAL LANDS IS A KEY PRINCIPLE FOR ENSURING COMMUNITIES BENEFIT FROM AND LOVE THEIR PUBLIC LANDS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO THE IDEAL THAT WILDERNESS AND ALL PUBLIC LANDS CAN BRING PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES TOGETHER AND THAT EVERYONE SHOULD SHARE EQUITABLY IN THEIR BENEFITS.Expenses $4,501,785 · grants $249,544 · revenue $31,585
- CLIMATE SOLUTIONS: PUBLIC LANDS ARE HOME TO IMPORTANT WILDLIFE HABITAT, MIGRATION CORRIDORS, RECREATION AREAS, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES VALUED BY COMMUNITIES, TRIBES, AND THE MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR OUTDOOR ECONOMY. AT THE SAME TIME, THE WESTERN U.S. HAS EXCEPTIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY POTENTIAL, AND SOME OF OUR NATION'S BEST SOLAR, WIND, AND GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES ARE FOUND ON PUBLIC LANDS. IF APPROPRIATELY SITED AND SUBJECT TO ROBUST PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS CAN CREATE THOUSANDS OF JOBS, PROMOTE AMERICAN ENERGY INDEPENDENCE, AND REDUCE EMISSIONS.Expenses $4,091,503 · grants $226,802 · revenue $28,706
- Expenses $4,414,448 · grants $244,703 · revenue $30,972
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 53-0167933
- 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
- 1942
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C340)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $127,136,338
- Income (IRS master file)
- $40,156,173
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $38,258,071 | $38,049,546 | $127,136,338 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $42,032,659 | $43,478,669 | $119,089,723 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $39,217,935 | $47,392,193 | $111,901,689 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $62,637,504 | $42,780,220 | $95,687,234 | XML |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | 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 53-0167933).
Questions about WILDERNESS SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of WILDERNESS SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WILDERNESS SOCIETY is 53-0167933.
- Is WILDERNESS SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
- Are donations to WILDERNESS SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WILDERNESS SOCIETY 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 WILDERNESS SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WILDERNESS SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WILDERNESS SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names TRACY STONE-MANNING.
- Who are the officers and directors of WILDERNESS SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 48 people; 15 received compensation from the organization, the highest $373,570 (DAVID SEABROOK, COO).
- How much revenue does WILDERNESS SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $38,258,071, expenses of $38,049,546 and total assets of $127,136,338 at year end.
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