2022-09-15T12:52:00-07:00 2021-12-31 522408237 CARVER FLOREK & JAMES CPAS 2246 N UNIVERSITY PARK BLVD LAYTON UT 84041 990 2021-01-01 202708654 Working Dogs For Conservation Found WORK 4065791325 10971 Rustic Road Missoula MT 59802 SKYE MURPHY DIR. OF OPER. 2022-09-15 SKYE MURPHY 999009999 Rebecca Balaich CPA P01579690 8019261177 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z PETE COPPOLILLO 10971 Rustic Road Missoula MT 59802 2364489 false X HTTP://WD4C.ORG X 2005 MT WD4C deploys conservation dogs in four categories: 1) to carry out Ecological Monitoring; 2) to Promote Biosecurity and Combat Invasive Species; 3) to Stop Wildlife Crime; and 4) to Promote Environmental Justice. WD4C works in each of these categories through direct impact, innovation, and leadership. 5 3 20 15 0 755079 2028050 259094 334935 2467 1504 0 1016640 2364489 0 0 786499 936374 0 90377 532451 544261 1318950 1480635 -302310 883854 1682405 2945367 803773 1182881 878632 1762486 WD4C trains the world's best conservation dogs, puts them to work saving wildlife and wild places, and helps others to do the same. false false 1178339 334935 SINCE ITS INCEPTION, WD4C HAS COLLABORATED WITH MANAGERS, RESEARCHERS, AND CONSERVATIONISTS TO DETECT NEARLY 40 SPECIES IN 18 STATES AND 16 COUNTRIES. MANY OF THESE PROJECTS HAVE BEEN GROUND-BREAKING WITHIN THE REALM OF CONSERVATION BIOLOGY. WD4C PARTICIPATION AND CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE PROPELLED THE DISCIPLINE OF DETECTION DOGS FORWARD: FROM FINDING DIFFICULT AND NOVEL TARGETS LIKE A SUITE OF WIDE RANGING CARNIVORES, ILLEGAL WIRE SNARES, INVASIVE PLANTS AND INSECTS, SUBTERRANEAN ANIMALS, AND EVIDENCE OF INVASIVE FISH IN FRESHWATER STREAMS, TO WD4C'S GROUND-BREAKING WORK USING DOGS TO DETECT ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINANTS IN FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS.WD4C ALSO SAVES DOGS. WE RECOGNIZE THAT MANY OF THE TRAITS THAT PREVENT DOGS BEING SUITABLE PETS SUCH AS REMARKABLY HIGH ENERGY AND TOY OBSESSION, CAN SIGNAL SIGNIFICANT POTENTIAL TO BE A HIGHLY SKILLED DETECTION DOG. RECENT WD4C ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE:-- The black-footed ferret is North Americas rarest mammal. At one point extinct in the wild, captive breeding has made it possible to reintroduce ferrets in the west. Unfortunately, ferrets are also one of North Americas most difficult species to find and to count because they spend virtually all of their time underground chasing their prey, prairie dogs, in their burrows. But difficult only applies to people; for dogs, theyre easy to find. Specifically, dogs can find ferrets eight times faster and at half the cost of conventional methods. In 2021, Working Dogs for Conservation (WD4C) dogs deployed to Arizona, Wyoming, and the Nakoda and Aaniiih Nations of the Fort Belknap Community in Montana to find and count ferrets, which makes it possible to know whether conservation actions are working and to adjust accordingly.-- The pandemic has affected all of us. One of the lessons weve learned is that its critical to be on solid ground BEFORE a crisis. Thankfully, we were, and because of that, weve been able to adapt and grow through the pandemic. Weve helped to provide tools to combat COVID, and weve leveraged those skills in service of conservation. Weve also added new staff, all of which bring a unique and valuable perspective.Weve also added new capacity to the organization. Most people think of dogs superpowers in terms of detection, but we know they can do so much more. In 2021, weve focused on their ability to DISCRIMINATE (to tell the difference between two very similar scents like a diseased animal vs. an uninfected one) and tracking (to follow an individual through a complex landscape). -- Rats and mice can be an ecological disaster when they invade places that have not had terrestrial predators. One such place is the South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, which also are home to some of the worlds most prolific and important seabird colonies. An investment of over 10 million dollars eradicated rodents on these special islands, and now its up to Sammy, a Shiba Inu dog, and his handler, Naomi, to make sure they never come back. Sammy, (with help from Naomi, of course) inspects the ships that travel to South Georgias waters, whether for tourism, research, or fishing. Looking in every nook and cranny is Sammys specialty, and hes already had multiple finds. --LOOKING INTO NEXT YEAR, WEVE GOT EXCITING THINGS ON THE HORIZON, FROM DEEPENING OUR ROOTS IN MISSOULA, MT WITH VOLUNTEER DAYS, NEW CULTURAL CONNECTIONS, AND LOCALLY IMPORTANT WORK ON GRIZZLY BEARS AND BIGHORN SHEEP; TO BEING PART OF MONTANAS FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19 AND EXTENDING THOSE EFFORTS TO DISRUPT THE ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE WHERE THE SARS-COV-2 VIRUS ORIGINATED. 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Accordingly, the increase in net assets is generally not subject to taxation. No provision for income tax has been recorded in these financial statements because the Foundation believes It had no income unrelated to its exempt purposes in 2021. With few exceptions, the Foundations informational return (IRS Form 990) is not subject to examination for fiscal years prior to 2018. false NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES TRAINING DOG/HANDLER 3121 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES TRAINING DOG/HANDLER 5429 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 2 PROGRAM SERVICES DOG/HANDLER/CAPACITY 138374 CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES TRAINING DOG/HANDLER 27469 SOUTH AMERICA 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES TRAINING DOG/HANDLER 10265 3 3 184658 184658 false false false false false false Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process A DRAFT COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS PRIOR TO FILING. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS REVIEW THE FORM 990 IN DEPTH PRIOR TO THE FINALIZATION OF THE 990 AND ITS FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts BOARD MEMBERS WITHOUT POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN THE MATTER OF CONCERN DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS IN THAT GIVEN SITUATION FOLLOWING DISCLOSURE FROM ALL MEMBERS. IF SO, THEY INVESTIGATE THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ALTERNATIVE TRANSACTION WITH A PARTY NOT RESULTING IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. DISINTERESTED MEMBERS VOTE ON APPROVAL OF SUCH ARRANGEMENTS AND MEMBERS WITH A CONFLICT ABSTAIN FROM THE VOTING PROCESS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management BY HIRING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN 2012, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCUSSED SALARY AND BENEFIT OPTIONS, CONSULTED THE 2011 TREC WAGES AND BENEFITS SURVEY OF ENVIRONMENTAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE USA, AND RECORDED THE DECISION IN MEETING MINUTES. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE MOST RECENTLY PROMULGATED TREC SURVEY IN ADDITION TO THE MOST RECENT MONTANA NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION'S WAGE AND BENEFIT SURVEY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBILE FOR REVIEWING AND DETERMINING SUITABLE CHANGES TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S BENEFITS AND SALARY, AND SUPERVISORY/MANAGERIAL STAFF REVIEW AND RECOMMEND ANY SUITABLE CHANGES TO THE BENEFITS AND SALARIES OF OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES IN THE ORGANIZATION. Subsequently, the organization annually reviews the most recently promulgated TREC survey in addition to the most recent Montana Nonprofit Association's wage and benefit survey. The wage and benefit surveys are reviewed in addition to evaluating annual cost of living increases and employee job performance. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees BY HIRING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN 2012, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCUSSED SALARY AND BENEFIT OPTIONS, CONSULTED THE 2011 TREC WAGES AND BENEFITS SURVEY OF ENVIRONMENTAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE USA, AND RECORDED THE DECISION IN MEETING MINUTES. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE MOST RECENTLY PROMULGATED TREC SURVEY IN ADDITION TO THE MOST RECENT MONTANA NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION'S WAGE AND BENEFIT SURVEY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBILE FOR REVIEWING AND DETERMINING SUITABLE CHANGES TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S BENEFITS AND SALARY, AND SUPERVISORY/MANAGERIAL STAFF REVIEW AND RECOMMEND ANY SUITABLE CHANGES TO THE BENEFITS AND SALARIES OF OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES IN THE ORGANIZATION. Subsequently, the organization annually reviews the most recently promulgated TREC survey in addition to the most recent Montana Nonprofit Association's wage and benefit survey. The wage and benefit surveys are reviewed in addition to evaluating annual cost of living increases and employee job performance. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available DOCUMENTS AND FORM 990S ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE OFFICE AND ON WD4C'S WEBSITE. DOCUMENTS AND FORM 990S ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FROM GUIDESTAR.