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EIN 82-1742996

Wilderness Society Action Fund

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(4)
Num. employees
0
City
Washington
State
District of Columbia
Year formed
2017
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
NTEE code, primary
C30: Natural Resources Conservation and Protection
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
$1,492,560
2023
Total expenses
$1,308,505
2023
Total assets
$1,425,681
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

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
Wallowa Resources (WR)Conservation Projects$20,000
Partnership Project Action FundConservation Projects$18,008
Wallowa Resources (WR)Conservation Projects$9,500
...and 1 more grant made

Who funds Wilderness Society Action Fund

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Wilderness SocietyConservation Projects$134,500

Personnel at Wilderness Society Action Fund

NameTitleCompensation
David SeabrookSenior Vice President , People and Operations$0
Thomas TepperVice President of Finance$0
Katharine L ThomasExecutive Director$0
Deborah LiuVice President and General Counsel$0
Molly McUsicChair$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Wilderness Society Action Fund

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,475,253
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$16,962
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$345
Total revenues$1,492,560

Form 990s for Wilderness Society Action Fund

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-06-09990View PDF
2022-092024-06-09990View PDF
2022-092023-07-20990View PDF
2021-092022-08-05990View PDF
2020-092021-07-29990View PDF
...and 4 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 24, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
August 20, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $320,000 from Wilderness Society
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 13, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
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
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
wildernessaction.org/ 
Phone
(800) 843-9453
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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