EIN 82-1742996

Wilderness Society Action Fund

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(4)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
2017
Most recent tax filings
2022-09-01
Description
The Wilderness Society Action Fund collaborates with partners and lawmakers to impact policy on public lands, advocating for their role in addressing the extinction crisis and contributing to a climate solution. Through its efforts, the Action Fund has advanced significant legislation such as the Great Outdoors America Act while opposing measures that would threaten the health of our public lands. Its headquarters are in Washington, DC.
Related structure
Wilderness Society Action Fund is a subordinate organization under Wilderness Society.
Total revenues
$935,426
2022
Total expenses
$1,126,914
2022
Total assets
$1,360,296
2022
Num. employees
0
2022

Program areas at Wilderness Society Action Fund

The Action Fund has achieved success in moving forward important legislation for public lands including the great outdoors america act and other important bills that have advanced our mission. It has also successfully opposed numerous measures that would set its mission back. It has held decision makers accountable, in an effort to both advance or stop legislation and create a better political climate for our work.

Grants made by Wilderness Society Action Fund

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Wild Montana (MWA)Conservation Projects$27,500
Alaska Wilderness League ActionConservation Projects$25,000
National Wildlife FederationConservation Projects$15,000
...and 1 more grant made

Who funds Wilderness Society Action Fund

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Wilderness SocietyConservation Projects$320,000
The Arrington FoundationEducational$5,000
The Jesse H and Susan R Oppenheimer FoundationOperating Fund$2,000
...and 7 more grants received

Personnel at Wilderness Society Action Fund

NameTitleCompensation
Thomas TepperVice President of Finance$0
Katharine L ThomasExecutive Director$0
Deborah LiuVice President and General Counsel / Vice President and General Council$0
David SeabrookTreasurer$0
Jamie WilliamsPresident$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Wilderness Society Action Fund

RevenuesFYE 09/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$932,805
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$2,621
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$935,426

Form 990s for Wilderness Society Action Fund

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2021-092022-08-05990View PDF
2020-092021-07-29990View PDF
2020-092021-06-30990View PDF
2019-092020-08-14990View PDF
2018-092019-05-14990View PDF
...and 1 more Form 990
Data update history
May 13, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 8, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $3,000 from Sydney and Phyllis Wragge Foundation
August 3, 2022
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Jim Fornari and Amy Gillenson Family Foundation
October 16, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
October 2, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsChapter / child organizations
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
No full-time employees
General information
Address
1801 Pennsylvania Ave NW 200
Washington, DC 20006
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Website URL
wildernessaction.org/ 
Phone
(202) 424-4400
IRS details
EIN
82-1742996
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2017
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C30: Natural Resources Conservation and Protection
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Subordinate organization
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