NATIONAL WILDERNESS STEWARDSHIP ALLIANCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL WILDERNESS STEWARDSHIP ALLIANCE

EIN 30-0656123 · Natural Resources Conservation & Protection (C30)

What they do

The National Wilderness Stewardship Alliance Supports Stewardship Organizations Working Within The National Wilderness Preservation System. We Provide Website Resources, Trainings, Webinars, Newsletters, Produce The Annual National Wilderness Workshop, and Provide Funding Through Challenge Costs Shares With The US Forest Service.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

89.61%of revenue went to mission work85.4% of expenses · Program services

3.86%of revenue went to fundraising3.7% of expenses

$104.98spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.51%of revenue went to management and office costs11.0% of expenses

$0.34in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $19,607 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $77,868 for JOELLE MARIER (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$393,867

Mission workProgram services$352,95489.61% of revenue85.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$45,33411.51% of revenue11.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$15,1863.86% of revenue3.7% of expenses

Total expenses$413,474104.98% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 85.4% mission · 11.0% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.98% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 6.8% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.54% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 6.3% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.27% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.5% mission · 6.0% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.45% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 96.7% mission · 2.9% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.50% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 94.3% mission · 5.2% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.74% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 99.0% mission · 0.8% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.73% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$393,867

Expenses$413,474

Annual shortfall $19,607 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$352,954 · 85.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$45,334 · 11.0% of expenses

Fundraising$15,186 · 3.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$393,867

Expenses$413,474

Assets$141,019

Income$393,867

Contributions$393,358

Mission work (program services)$352,954

Fundraising$15,186

Grants given$3,440,136

Average grant$13,761

Management and general$45,334

Executive compensation (total)$36,200

Accounting fees$1,750

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOELLE MARIEREXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $77,868Base $74,160 · Other $3,708

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

JOELLE MARIEREXECUTIVE DIR.

ANN BAKER-EASLEYBOARD MEMBER

BILL HODGEVICE CHAIR

BOB RATCLIFFEBOARD MEMBER

JEFF RANDABOARD CHAIR

KAITLIN DEVARONASECRETARY

MICHAEL SPLAINTREASURER

MICHELLE REILLYBOARD MEMBER

QUINN BRETTBOARD MEMBER

SIMON HEINBERGBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: PO BOX 185, DEL NORTE, CO 81132-0185
County: Rio Grande
In care of: % RANDY WELSH
Primary officer: JEFF RANDA, BOARD CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(970) 566-4690

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PLATT MILLER & JACOBS LLP
NTEE classification: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection (C30)
IRS tax category: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection
Grant-giving organization: Yes