EIN 74-1900412

Wilderness Workshop (WW)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
14
City
Carbondale
Year formed
1976
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
The Wilderness Workshop is the conservation watchdog of nearly 3 million acres of public lands in western Colorado. Using science, the law and grassroots activism, WW works to keep the White River National Forest and nearby BLM lands more or less “as ...
Total revenues
$2,245,722
2023
Total expenses
$1,907,057
2023
Total assets
$2,244,586
2023
Num. employees
14
2023

Program areas at WW

Prevent or minimize the adverse ecological impacts of energy development in western Colorado.
The Colorado wildlands project (cwp) is a fiscally sponsored project of Wilderness Workshop that works to protect wild public lands managed by the bureau of land management. Cwp is dedicated to the conservaon, climate resilience and equitable management of western Colorado's public lands.
Empower members, the public, media and decision-makers to effectively advocate for wildlands protection.
The defiende nuestra tierra program advocates for equitable public land management and protecons in western Colorado.

Grants made by WW

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Independence Pass FoundationRestroom Facilities on Independence Pass$10,000

Who funds Wilderness Workshop (WW)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Peterffy FoundationGeneral Support in Furtherance of Environmental And/or Educational Causes$200,000
The Wexner Family Charitable FundTo Keep the White River National Forest and Nearby BLM Lands More Or Less "as Is And, Where Possible, To Restore Wildness To This Nationally Important Landscape.$150,000
Resources Legacy FundLand Or Marine Conservation, Climate Change, And/or Environ. Equity and Justice.$75,000
...and 45 more grants received totalling $1,208,199

Personnel at WW

NameTitleCompensation
Will RoushExecutive Director
Juli Slivka| Policy Director$114,311
Peter HartLegal Director$121,646
William RoushPast Conservation Director and Executive Director$112,770
Denali BarronBoard President$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for WW

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,183,989
Program services$12,916
Investment income and dividends$72,502
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-23,685
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,245,722

Form 990s for WW

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-14990View PDF
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

Organizations like WW

OrganizationLocationRevenue
New Mexico Wilderness AllianceAlbuquerque, NM$2,792,338
Connecticut Forest and Park Association (CFPA)Rockfall, CT$1,678,829
Montana AudubonHelena, MT$1,478,166
Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC)Lansing, MI$1,047,709
Idaho Conservation League (ICL)Boise, ID$4,455,535
Northern Alaska Environmental CenterFairbanks, AK$1,296,843
Maine AudubonFalmouth, ME$5,119,979
Cascadia WildlandsEugene, OR$1,007,029
Audubon Society Of PortlandPortland, OR$8,351,062
Boston Harbor NowBoston, MA$6,077,089
Data update history
November 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from The Peterffy Foundation
November 3, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 13 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from The Merlin Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $37,129 from The Pew Charitable Trusts (Pew)
January 12, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironmentHuman servicesJobs and employment
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsGrassroots organizingState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsFiscal sponsorAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 1442
Carbondale, CO 81623
County
Garfield County, CO
Website URL
wildernessworkshop.org/ 
Phone
(970) 963-3977
Facebook page
WildernessWorkshop 
Twitter profile
@wildforgood 
IRS details
EIN
74-1900412
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1976
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C30: Natural Resources Conservation and Protection
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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