2024-10-10T12:36:07-04:00 2023-12-31 521903650 LINDSEY ASSOCIATES LLC 110 WEST ROAD SUITE 220 TOWSON MD 21204 990 2023-01-01 912035824 THE WILDERNESS TECHNOLOGY ALLIANCE WILD 2028537617 13605 MILLS AVE SILVER SPRING MD 20904 LOUIS AUGUST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2028537617 2024-10-08 true false JESSICA CARRICK P01672561 4108251994 2024-10-10 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z LOUIS AUGUST 13605 MILLS AVE SILVER SPRING MD 20904 1277231 false X WWW.WILDTECH.ORG X 2000 WA PIONEERING CHARACTER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION FOR DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS. REFURBISHED AND PLACED HUNDREDS OF COMPUTERS WITH STUDENTS, SCHOOLS, AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS. PROVIDED FREE COMPUTER ACCESS, TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR SENIORS. 13 12 17 11 0 722859 1161040 81443 111994 22 4197 0 804324 1277231 106150 141000 0 399088 851172 0 0 150831 158017 656069 1150189 148255 127042 1685086 549397 1245801 15625 439285 533772 X PIONEERING CHARACTER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION FOR PEOPLE IN NEED. 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AS PART OF THIS LAW, THE DIGITAL EQUITY ACT PROVIDES 2.75 BILLION TO ESTABLISH THREE GRANT PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE DIGITAL EQUITY AND INCLUSION, WHICH IS THE WTA'S MISSION. IN 2022 AND 2023, EVERY US STATE DEVELOPED AND COMPLETED THEIR STATE DIGITAL EQUITY PLAN, INCLUDING MAPPING THE DIGIT EQUITY RESOURCES IN THEIR STATES FOR EXPENDING THOSE FUNDS. SINCE THE WTA HAS A LARGE PROGRAM FOCUS ON DIGITAL EQUITY FOR SENIORS, AND FLORIDA HAS MORE SENIORS PER CAPITA THAN ANY OTHER STATE, THE WTA OBTAINED A FLORIDA BUSINESS LICENSE AND FLORIDA LOCATION IN 2023, WITH 150SF OFFICE AND 400SF WAREHOUSE/GARAGE SPACE, INCLUDING ALL UTILITIES AND INTERNET. THIS IS MUCH LOWER THAN MARKET RATES. 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MOST OF OUR PLACEMENTS ARE BASED ON REFERRALS FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING SUPPORT TO FOOD STAMP RECIPIENTS OR SINGLE MOTHERS WITH YOUNG CHILDREN. LOUIS AUGUST EXECUTIVE DIREC 22500 RENT false MONIQUE AUGUST WIFE OF EXE DIR 7500 COMPENSATION false JOHN DONDAPATI BOARD MEMBER 1000 SERVICES false SCHEDULE L, PART V THE PANDEMIC CREATED URGENT CIRCUMSTANCES THAT NON-PROFITS HAD TO RAPIDLY ADAPT TO IN ORDER TO STAY OPEN AND SERVE THEIR CLIENTS IN URGENT NEED. AT THE WTA, OUR TECH CENTER PROVED TO BE A CRITICAL RESOURCE AS MOST OFFICE SPACE IN DC HAD CLOSED DOWN, PROVIDING US SUSTAINED ACCESS TO LARGE AMOUNTS OF COMPUTERS TO REFURBISH JUST WHEN OUR CLIENTS NEEDED THEM MOST. HOWEVER, WE ALSO EXPERIENCED A TREMENDOUS SHORTAGE IN LABOR TO REFURBISH COMPUTERS, AS IT CANNOT BE DONE REMOTELY, HENCE POSED HEALTH RISKS FROM WORKING CLOSELY INDOORS WITH OTHERS. THE WIFE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR STEPPED UP TO VOLUNTEER HUNDREDS OF HOURS REFURBISHING COMPUTER AFTER THE PANDEMIC STRUCK IN 2020 AS SHE ALREADY LIVED CLOSELY WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THEN CUT HER HOURS AS A SCHOOL TEACHER IN 2021 TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE WTA AS HEALTH ISSUES REMAINED A CONCERN. IN JANUARY 2022, AS HEALTH ISSUES BECAME LESS URGENT AND VOLUNTEER/STAFF BECAME MORE AVAILABLE, SHE RETURNED FULL TIME AS A TEACHER, SIGNIFICANTLY DISENGAGING WITH THE WTA. SINCE THE WTA STILL DOES NEARLY ALL OF ITS COMPUTER REFURBISHING FROM THE WAREHOUSE / OFFICE COMPLEX SET UP IN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS HOME, AND THIS TURNED IN TO A VERY CONVENIENT LOCATION FOR VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF TO SERVE, SHE CONTINUES TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, MAINLY IN THE EVENING, CLEANING COMPUTERS, LOADING SOFTWARE, AND LICENSING COMPUTERS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PROVIDED A 500 SF OFFICE, 446SF TECH AREA, 466 SF WAREHOUSE, AS WELL AS UTILITIES AND INTERNET TO SERVE AS THE WTA'S COMPUTER REFURBISHING, WAREHOUSING & ACCOUNTING CENTER. PROVIDED AT MUCH LOWER- THAN-MARKET PRICES WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE PROVIDED WITH THE WTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. X COMPUTERS 815 91050 false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION PIONEERING CHARACTER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION FOR PEOPLE IN NEED. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH CHARACTER EDUCATION THROUGH WILDERNESS LEADERSHIP, PROVIDING FREE AND LOW-COST TECHNOLOGY ACCESS, TECHNOLOGY TRAINING, AND WORK-BASED LEARNING, OFTEN THROUGH SCHOOL-BASED STUDENT-RUN ENTERPRISES CALLED "WILD TECH." FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 2 ON NOVEMBER 15, 2021 THE FEDERAL BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN WAS PASSED INTO LAW. AS PART OF THIS LAW, THE DIGITAL EQUITY ACT PROVIDES 2.75 BILLION TO ESTABLISH THREE GRANT PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE DIGITAL EQUITY AND INCLUSION, WHICH IS THE WTA'S MISSION. IN 2022 AND 2023, EVERY US STATE DEVELOPED AND COMPLETED THEIR STATE DIGITAL EQUITY PLAN, INCLUDING MAPPING THE DIGIT EQUITY RESOURCES IN THEIR STATES FOR EXPENDING THOSE FUNDS. SINCE THE WTA HAS A LARGE PROGRAM FOCUS ON DIGITAL EQUITY FOR SENIORS, AND FLORIDA HAS MORE SENIORS PER CAPITA THAN ANY OTHER STATE, THE WTA OBTAINED A FLORIDA BUSINESS LICENSE AND FLORIDA LOCATION IN 2023, WITH 150SF OFFICE AND 400SF WAREHOUSE/GARAGE SPACE, INCLUDING ALL UTILITIES AND INTERNET. THIS IS MUCH LOWER THAN MARKET RATES. WE ARE NOW ACTIVELY RECEIVING AND PROCESSING COMPUTER DONATIONS FROM THIS OFFICE, MEETING WITH FLORIDA DIGITAL EQUITY OFFICIALS, AND SEEKING FLORIDA GRANTS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A PROVIDE TECHNOLOGY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE INDIGENT THROUGH THE 7- STEP "WILDTECH" MODEL. 1: IDENTIFY NEEDY INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSING ON THE HOMELESS AND SCHOOLS SERVING LOW-INCOME YOUTH. 2: (OPTIONAL) PROVIDE LEADERSHIPS, TEAMWORK AND INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH INTENSE OUTDOOR ADVENTURE PROGRAMS. 3: PROVIDE TECHNOLOGY ACCESS, MOST OFTEN THROUGH FREE AND EXTREMELY LOW-COST REFURBISHED COMPUTERS. 4: PROVIDE FOUNDATIONAL DIGITAL LITERACY SKILLS FOR PARTICIPANTS WITH LITTLE OR NO TECHNOLOGY ACCESS. 5: PROVIDE ICT VOCATIONAL SKILLS FOR DIGITALLY LITERATE PARTICIPANTS, CONCENTRATING ON CISCO ACADEMY AND IT ESSENTIALS. 6: PROVIDE BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING FOR VOCATIONALLY TRAINED PARTICIPANTS. 7: FACILITATE PARTICIPANTS TO CREATE "WILDTECH" STUDENT ENTERPRISES THAT FUSE THEIR CHARACTER AND TECHNOLOGY SKILLS THROUGH WORK- BASED LEARNING THAT PRODUCES VALUABLE TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES NEEDED BY THEIR COMMUNITY, GENERATING INCOME TO SUSTAIN AND GROW. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B PROVIDE ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY TO DC SENIORS ALONG WITH TRAINING, SUPPORT AND INFORMATION SERVICES VALUABLE TO SENIORS.ON NOVEMBER 15, 2021 THE FEDERAL BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN WAS PASSED INTO LAW. AS PART OF THIS LAW, THE DIGITAL EQUITY ACT PROVIDES 2.75 BILLION TO ESTABLISH THREE GRANT PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE DIGITAL EQUITY AND INCLUSION, WHICH IS THE WTA'S MISSION. IN 2022 AND 2023, EVERY US STATE DEVELOPED AND COMPLETED THEIR STATE DIGITAL EQUITY PLAN, INCLUDING MAPPING THE DIGIT EQUITY RESOURCES IN THEIR STATES FOR EXPENDING THOSE FUNDS. SINCE THE WTA HAS A LARGE PROGRAM FOCUS ON DIGITAL EQUITY FOR SENIORS, AND FLORIDA HAS MORE SENIORS PER CAPITA THAN ANY OTHER STATE, THE WTA OBTAINED A FLORIDA BUSINESS LICENSE AND FLORIDA LOCATION IN 2023, WITH 150SF OFFICE AND 400SF WAREHOUSE/GARAGE SPACE, INCLUDING ALL UTILITIES AND INTERNET. THIS IS MUCH LOWER THAN MARKET RATES. WE ARE NOW ACTIVELY RECEIVING AND PROCESSING COMPUTER DONATIONS FROM THIS OFFICE, MEETING WITH FLORIDA DIGITAL EQUITY OFFICIALS, AND SEEKING FLORIDA GRANTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS CREATED BY THE WTA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH SUPPORT FROM STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. IT IS THEN SENT OFF TO OUR BOARD FOR REVIEW. OUR CONTRACT WITH DC GOVERNMENT REQUIRES THAT WE PROVIDE CPA AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, WHICH WE PROVIDED FOR GOVERNMENT FISCAL YEAR 2022 (OCT 1, 2021 TO SEPT 30, 2022). OUR BOARD SET A THRESHOLD OF 500,000 IN DONATIONS, ABOVE WHICH OUR 990 WOULD NEED A CPA FOR REVIEW, HENCE OUR 2022 990 RETURN IS BEING PROVIDED BY A CPA FIRM. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C A LEADING NON-PROFIT LAW FIRM RECENTLY UPGRADED THE VERBIAGE IN OUR CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY. AT OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUAL MEETING, A PERMANENT AGENDA ITEMS IS TO REVIEW THE CURRENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND INTERVIEW ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO ENSURE THEY DISCLOSED ANY/ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY IS ALSO DISCLOSED TO ALL STAFF DURING THE ONBOARDING PROCESS AND REVIEWED ANNUALLY DURING THE ANNUAL REVIEW. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE WTA CAREFULLY REVIEWS WAGES FOR ALL STAFF, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PROPOSED THEIR ANNUAL COMPENSATION DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING AFTER ANNUAL FINANCIAL DATA IS SHARED. THIS INCLUDES COMPARABLE DATA AND DETAILED BUDGETING. THE BOARD THEN UNDERGOES A DELIBERATION PROCESS WHERE THE FINAL WAGE IS VOTED ON. FOR ALL OTHER POSITIONS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS AUTHORITY OVER THE PROCESS. THIS ALSO INCLUDES GATHERING COMPARABLE DATA AND REVIEWING THE APTITUDES OF THE CANDIDATE OR EMPLOYEE. HE OFTEN DELIBERATES WITH THE BOARD, ESPECIALLY IN DIFFICULT DECISIONS. THE WAGES MUST ALSO ALIGN WITH THE BUDGET. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE WTA CAREFULLY REVIEWS WAGES FOR ALL STAFF, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PROPOSED THEIR ANNUAL COMPENSATION DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING AFTER ANNUAL FINANCIAL DATA IS SHARED. THIS INCLUDES COMPARABLE DATA AND DETAILED BUDGETING. THE BOARD THEN UNDERGOES A DELIBERATION PROCESS WHERE THE FINAL WAGE IS VOTED ON. FOR ALL OTHER POSITIONS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS AUTHORITY OVER THE PROCESS. THIS ALSO INCLUDES GATHERING COMPARABLE DATA AND REVIEWING THE APTITUDES OF THE CANDIDATE OR EMPLOYEE. HE OFTEN DELIBERATES WITH THE BOARD, ESPECIALLY IN DIFFICULT DECISIONS. THE WAGES MUST ALSO ALIGN WITH THE BUDGET. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE WTA MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. WE CURRENTLY PROVIDE THESE UPON REQUEST AND ARE MODIFYING OUR WEBSITE TO INCLUDE AN EASILY NAVIGABLE SECTION WITH THESE. WE ARE ALSO RESEARCHING PUBLIC WEBSITES TO PLACE THIS INFORMATION AND PLACING IT. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 19,575