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Nonprofit · EIN 82-5293287

FOR THE WILD COLLECTIVE

Tax-exempt · HAINES, AK 99827

Financials

$50K$8K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOR THE WILD COLLECTIVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990-EZ$50,000$8,339$41,661$69,560$271$69,289
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$50,000

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$2,890
Other expenses
$5,449
Program services (functional)
$5,330

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$27,628
Total assets, end of year
$69,560
Total liabilities, end of year
$271
Net assets, end of year
$69,289
Cash, savings and investments
$33,187
Gross receipts
$50,000

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Phillp McGarvey term end 9-2023President0.5$0
Erica Ekrem term beg 9-2023President0.5$0
Amy WoodruffSecretary0.5$0
Stephanie SawyerTreasurer0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX, HAINES, AK 99827-0000
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
PO Box, Haines AK 99827
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
Stephanie Sawyer, PO Box, Haines AK 99827
Signed the 990-EZ
Stephanie Sawyer, Treasurer
Phone
(907) 314-2282
Return prepared by
Tovella Dowling PC

Mission

For The Wild Collective's mission is to preserve and strengthen the integrity of Earth's natural communities. It is dedicated to protecting land, promoting co-liberation, and sharing intersectional stories challenging human supremacy, endless growth, and consumerism. It fosters deep connections between people and the more-than-human world through land-based restoration, social reconciliation, storytelling, responsibility, and education to build resilient communities and address critical issues by nurturing human-Earth interconnectedness.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • For The Wild Collective sponsored the For The Wild Podcast, a forum where critical ideas of our time are discussed and parlayed into action for the regeneration of natural communities. In 2023, the podcast aired over 50 unique episodes, garnering more than 1.76 million downloads and ranking within the top 1% of most shared and followed podcasts globally. With the support of a $25,000 production grant from the organization, the podcast expanded its team by hiring two contracted employees to assist with audio production and special projects. The program also launched a new monthly digital zine series, written and designed in-house, to inspire listeners to delve deeper into the themes explored throughout the conversations. Additionally, the organization introduced its first Slow Study through the podcast, an educational digital course that attracted over 690 students worldwide.
    Expenses $5,330
  • For The Wild Collective sponsored the development of "The Present Underworld: Rooted Wayfinding in Fragmentary Times," a 10-year anthology by For The Wild, with a $25,000 grant. The organization curated and contracted 20 guest authors to contribute to the book's content, developed the print book narrative, and contracted an illustrator to enhance the visual elements of the anthology.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-N for FOR THE WILD COLLECTIVE

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
82-5293287
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2024
Officer: Stephanie Sawyer
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2023$50,000$8,339$69,560XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: STEPHANIE SAWYER
December 31, 2017≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 82-5293287).

Questions about FOR THE WILD COLLECTIVE

What is the EIN of FOR THE WILD COLLECTIVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOR THE WILD COLLECTIVE is 82-5293287.
Is FOR THE WILD COLLECTIVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to FOR THE WILD COLLECTIVE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOR THE WILD COLLECTIVE file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of FOR THE WILD COLLECTIVE 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 FOR THE WILD COLLECTIVE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2024 for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Who is the principal officer of FOR THE WILD COLLECTIVE?
The 990-N for 2024 names Stephanie Sawyer.
Who are the officers and directors of FOR THE WILD COLLECTIVE?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FOR THE WILD COLLECTIVE have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $50,000, expenses of $8,339 and total assets of $69,560 at year end.

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