WILDERNESS SOCIETY ACTION FUND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WILDERNESS SOCIETY ACTION FUND

EIN 82-1742996

What they do

THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY ACTION FUND WORKS WITH PARTNERS and LAWMAKERS to INFLUENCE POLICY RELATED to PUBLIC LANDS. THIS INCLUDES PUBLIC LANDS ROLE AS PART of THE CLIMATE SOLUTION, THEIR IMPORTANCE IN ADDRESSING THE EXTINCTION CRISIS and THE IMPORTANCE of ALL PEOPLE BEING to ENJOY THEIR BENEFITS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.60 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 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

82.52%of revenue went to mission work82.6% of expenses · Program services

6.89%of revenue went to fundraising6.9% of expenses

$99.89spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.48%of revenue went to management and office costs10.5% of expenses

$1.19in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$1,225,182

Mission workProgram services$1,011,01582.52% of revenue82.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$128,39810.48% of revenue10.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$84,4706.89% of revenue6.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,2990.11% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,223,88399.89% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 82.6% mission · 10.5% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.89% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 10.8% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.67% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.47% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.61% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 98.1% mission · 1.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.66% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 97.9% mission · 2.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 38.60% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 99.1% mission · 0.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.80% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 98.1% mission · 1.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 11.71% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,225,182

Expenses$1,223,883

Annual surplus $1,299 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$1,011,015 · 82.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$128,398 · 10.5% of expenses

Fundraising$84,470 · 6.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,225,182

Expenses$1,223,883

Assets$1,457,160

Contributions$1,199,158

Mission work (program services)$1,011,015

Fundraising$84,470

Grants given$848,758

Average grant$23,577

Management and general$128,398

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JAMIE WILLIAMSPRESIDENT (TO SEP 24) · 1 hrs/week $59,208Base · Other $59,208

MARIA HANDLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 30 hrs/week $50,694Base · Other $50,694

DAVID SEABROOKEVP/INTERIM PRESIDENT (FROM SEP 24) · 10 hrs/week $49,361Base · Other $49,361

DEBORAH LIUVICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL (TO FEB 23) · 10 hrs/week $9,280Base · Other $9,280

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (12)

JAMIE WILLIAMSPRESIDENT (TO SEP 24)

MARIA HANDLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DAVID SEABROOKEVP/INTERIM PRESIDENT (FROM SEP 24)

DEBORAH LIUVICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL (TO FEB 23)

CARL FERENBACHDIRECTOR

CHARLES E FRANKDIRECTOR (FROM SEP 24)

DIANE WEBBSECRETARY & GENERAL COUNSEL (FROM FEB 24)

GREG AVISDIRECTOR

JACQUELINE MARSDIRECTOR

MICHAEL MANTELLCHAIR

MOLLY MCUSICDIRECTOR (TO SEP 24)

TOM BARRONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 1801 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 200, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
County: District of Columbia
In care of: DAVID SEABROOK
Primary officer: DAVID SEABROOK, COO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(800) 843-9453

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JOHNSON LAMBERT LLP
Grant-giving organization: Yes