2023-12-24T16:44:42-05:00 2022-12-31 261983250 FOWLER & ASSOCIATES LLC PO BOX 6609 KETCHUM ID 833406609 990 2022-01-01 820537401 THE WILD FUND INC WILD 2082071466 PO BOX 1151 HAILEY ID 83333 CHRIS HOWELL TREASURER 2084718124 2023-12-24 true CHRIS HOWELL 999009999 true BILL FOWLER P01075974 2087262017 2023-12-24 X 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z SARAH EMENHIZER 5807 FLEMING AVE OAKLAND CA 94605 90201 false X WWW.WILDGIFT.ORG X 2001 ID WILD GIFT PROVIDES UNCONVENTIONAL SUPPORT TO OUTSTANDING YOUNG INDIVIDUALS WITH WILD IDEAS THAT WILL DISRUPT THE STATUS QUO AND IGNITE POSITIVE CHANGE. USING WILDERNESS IMMERSION EXPERIENCES AS A SPRINGBOARD COMBINED WITH MENTORING, SEED FUNDING AND A COLLABORATIVE NETWORK OF SUPPORT, OUR UNIQUE FELLOWSHIP FOSTERS GRIT, INTEGRITY AND KNOW-HOW CRITICAL TO THE LONG-TERM SUCCESS OF THEIR GROUNDBREAKING VENTURES. 8 8 1 25 0 173029 119239 1750 27507 -30788 0 200536 90201 0 0 57322 67108 0 3658 93560 169602 150882 236710 49654 -146509 522706 374900 58711 57414 463995 317486 X WILD GIFT SELECTS EXTRAORDINARY LEADERS, TAKES THEM ON A DEEP WILDERNESS TRIP, AND GIVES THEM STARTUP CAPITAL AND EXPERT MENTORSHIP TO ACCELERATE THEIR BETTER-WORLD IDEAS. false false 214210 1750 THROUGH VIGOROUS OUTREACH AND AN INTENSIVE SELECTION PROCESS, EACH YEAR WILD GIFT SUCCESSFULLY RECRUITS IMPRESSIVE VISIONARIES (AGES 21-35) WITH BREAK-THROUGH IDEAS WHO DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO GROW A SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISE, BRING DIVERSITY OF BACKGROUND, AND WILL MAKE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE PROBLEM THEY ARE TRYING TO SOLVE. EACH CLASS OF FELLOWS EMBARKS ON A 16-MONTH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, COMMENCING WITH THE WILD GIFT- A 20-DAY EXPEDITION IN THE IDAHO WILDERNESS. THE EXPEDITION CHALLENGES EACH FELLOW PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY, REMOVES THEM FROM THEIR COMFORT ZONE, AND CONNECTS THEM TO THE NATURAL WORLD ON A VERY PERSONAL LEVEL. THEY ARE ABLE TO UNPLUG, GAIN CLARITY, INCUBATE IDEAS, AND ENVISION THE TRUE SCOPE OF THEIR WORK AND LIVES, AND BUILD LIFE LONG BONDS WITH PEERS TACKLING SIMILAR CHALLENGES. CONNECTIONS ARE DRAWN BETWEEN THE CHALLENGES OF SURVIVING IN THE WILD TO THOSE CONFRONTED ON THE GROUND WHEN LAUNCHING A SOCIAL VENTURE - THE WILLINGNESS TO EMBRACE RISK, SEEING OBTACLES AS OPPORTUNITIES, PERSEVERANCE, HUMILITY, THE INTERCONNECTNESS OF ALL THINGS, AND FRAGILITY OF THE NATURAL WORLD.THE PROGRAM INCORPORATES A PLATFORM WHERE AUTHENTICITY, COLLABORATION AND SUSTAINABILITY ARE REVERED, PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND LIFE BALANCE MATTER, AND FAILURE IS VIEWED AS A NECESSARY STEP TO SUCCESS. POST-EXPEDITION, EACH WILD GIFT FELLOW IS PROVIDED WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND DEDICATED MENTORS TO HELP THEM LAUNCH THEIR INITIATIVE. THEY ARE NETWORKED INTO A TIGHT-KNIT CADRE OF OTHER WILD GIFT SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS WORKING ALL OVER THE WORLD, INCLUDING SPONSORSHIP TO ATTEND ANNUAL FELLOWSHIP RETREATS. FELLOWS ARE ALSO SUPPORTED BEYOND THE OFFICIAL SPONSORSHIP TERM OF THEIR FELLOWSHIP THROUGH ONGOING NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, KNOWLEDGE SHARING, SPEAKING INVITATIONS, AND CONTINUED INCLUSION IN WILD GIFTS NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH. 214210 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 1 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true false true true false X X FOWLER ASSOCIATES LLC 2087262017 PO BOX 6609 KETCHUM ID 83340 X ALEX BAILEY DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 LISA CURTIS DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH EMENHIZER PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURA FIESELMAN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS HOWELL TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 PETE LAND SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 RAJ VABLE DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDER WANKEL DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 30000 89239 119239 1750 1750 1750 -30788 -30788 90201 1750 -30788 X 58333 58333 2400 2400 6375 6375 12898 9485 3413 4922 4922 138294 138294 7673 6710 963 1397 1397 1723 1723 FUNDRAISING RELATED EXP 2695 2695 236710 214210 18842 3658 169528 51435 10350 342828 323465 522706 374900 4911 3614 53800 53800 58711 57414 X 463995 317486 463995 317486 522706 374900 -146509 X false false X 29854 115910 108123 121013 119239 494139 10500 1750 12250 29854 126410 108123 121013 120989 506389 42700 31200 20200 36800 30000 160900 42700 31200 20200 36800 30000 160900 345489 18424 9214 8731 20100 23665 80134 18424 9214 8731 20100 23665 80134 48278 135624 116854 141113 144654 586523 0.58900 0.60980 0.14000 0.13000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THROUGH VIGOROUS OUTREACH AND AN INTENSIVE SELECTION PROCESS, EACH YEAR WILD GIFT SUCCESSFULLY RECRUITS IMPRESSIVE VISIONARIES (AGES 21-35) WITH BREAK-THROUGH IDEAS WHO DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO GROW A SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISE, BRING DIVERSITY OF BACKGROUND, AND WILL MAKE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE PROBLEM THEY ARE TRYING TO SOLVE. EACH CLASS OF FELLOWS EMBARKS ON A 16-MONTH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, COMMENCING WITH THE WILD GIFT- A 20-DAY EXPEDITION IN THE IDAHO WILDERNESS. THE EXPEDITION CHALLENGES EACH FELLOW PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY, REMOVES THEM FROM THEIR COMFORT ZONE, AND CONNECTS THEM TO THE NATURAL WORLD ON A VERY PERSONAL LEVEL. THEY ARE ABLE TO UNPLUG, GAIN CLARITY, INCUBATE IDEAS, AND ENVISION THE TRUE SCOPE OF THEIR WORK AND LIVES, AND BUILD LIFE LONG BONDS WITH PEERS TACKLING SIMILAR CHALLENGES. CONNECTIONS ARE DRAWN BETWEEN THE CHALLENGES OF SURVIVING IN THE WILD TO THOSE CONFRONTED ON THE GROUND WHEN LAUNCHING A SOCIAL VENTURE - THE WILLINGNESS TO EMBRACE RISK, SEEING OBTACLES AS OPPORTUNITIES, PERSEVERANCE, HUMILITY, THE INTERCONNECTNESS OF ALL THINGS, AND FRAGILITY OF THE NATURAL WORLD.THE PROGRAM INCORPORATES A PLATFORM WHERE AUTHENTICITY, COLLABORATION AND SUSTAINABILITY ARE REVERED, PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND LIFE BALANCE MATTER, AND FAILURE IS VIEWED AS A NECESSARY STEP TO SUCCESS. POST-EXPEDITION, EACH WILD GIFT FELLOW IS PROVIDED WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND DEDICATED MENTORS TO HELP THEM LAUNCH THEIR INITIATIVE. THEY ARE NETWORKED INTO A TIGHT-KNIT CADRE OF OTHER WILD GIFT SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS WORKING ALL OVER THE WORLD, INCLUDING SPONSORSHIP TO ATTEND ANNUAL FELLOWSHIP RETREATS. FELLOWS ARE ALSO SUPPORTED BEYOND THE OFFICIAL SPONSORSHIP TERM OF THEIR FELLOWSHIP THROUGH ONGOING NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, KNOWLEDGE SHARING, SPEAKING INVITATIONS, AND CONTINUED INCLUSION IN WILD GIFTS NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE TAX RETURN IS DISTRIBUTED TO, AND APPROVED BY, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD REVIEWS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY. BOARD MEMBERS RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON DECISIONS WHERE THEY APPEAR TO HAVE, OR MAY APPEAR TO HAVE, A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A CURRENTLY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SETS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AS WELL AS OTHER EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B CURRENTLY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SETS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AS WELL AS OTHER EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND TAX RETURNS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MAILING ADDRESS, WHICH IS READILY AVAILABLE IN LOCAL AND INTERNET LISTINGS. PRIOR YEAR TAX RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.COM FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G TREK & OUTFITTER 35,718 0 0 TREK TRAVEL 15,648 0 0 TREK OTHER 9,926 0 0 FELLOWSHIP- FLOAT 70 0 0 FLOAT TRAVEL 800 0 0 GRANTS TO FELLOWS 22,000 0 0 CONTRACT SERVICES-PROGRAM 54,132 0 0 TOTAL 138,294 0 0