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OUR IMPACT THROUGH ADVOCACY, LEGAL WORK, AND MOBILIZING PUBLIC OPINION IS ANYTHING BUT SMALL. WILDEARTH GUARDIANS FOUND WAYS TO PROTECT WOLVES, GRIZZLIES, AND OTHER WILDLIFE IN 2023 BY EXPOSING THE SCHEMES OF THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC INSTITUTIONS DESIGNED TO MONETIZE NATURE'S SACRIFICE AND STEAL OUR CHILDREN'S FUTURE. HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2023 INCLUDE: WOLVES REINTRODUCED TO COLORADO- AFTER MISSING SINCE 1945, THE HOWL OF WOLVES COULD FINALLY BE HEARD ONCE AGAIN IN WESTERN COLORADO'S HIGH COUNTRY. TWELVE WOLVES, WHICH WERE TRANSPORTED FROM OREGON, WERE RELEASED IN COLORADO AS THE FIRST 'PAWS ON THE GROUND' OF THE STATE'S REINTRODUCTION EFFORT. THIS REINTRODUCTION IS THE RESULT OF FIVE YEARS OF GUARDIANS LEADERSHIP IN COLORADO, PUSHED THROUGH LEGAL, POLICY, AND A VICTORIOUS 2020 STATE BALLOT PROPOSITION. TRAPPING SEASON HALVED IN MONTANA- A NOVEMBER GUARDIANS VICTORY IN COURT FORCED MONTANA FISH, WILDLIFE AND PARKS TO CUT THE 2023-2024 WINTER TRAPPING SEASON TARGETING WOLVES BY SIX WEEKS, REPRESENTING HALF THE LEGAL TRAPPING SEASON. GUARDIANS SUCCESSFULLY ARGUED FOR THIS TEMPORARY INJUNCTION BASED UPON THE THREAT TRAPPING AND SNARING REPRESENTS FOR FEDERALLY-PROTECTED GRIZZLY BEARS, WHO LOSE PAWS AND TOES IN THE EFFORT TO RELEASE THEMSELVES FROM TRAPS AND SNARES. THIS TRAPPING INJUNCTION COVERED MOST OF WESTERN MONTANA. GUARDIANS IS PRESSING TO EXTEND THIS TRAPPING BAN INTO 2024-2025. SAVED OLD GROWTH PROTECTIONS IN THE NORTHWEST- WILDEARTH GUARDIANS WON A MAJOR FEDERAL COURT VICTORY THAT PRESERVED RULES PROTECTING TREES OVER 21" IN DIAMETER ACROSS SEVEN MILLION ACRES OF SIX NATIONAL FORESTS IN OREGON AND WASHINGTON. THIS DECISION SWEPT AWAY AN ILLEGAL FOREST SERVICE RULE CHANGE MADE IN 2017 UNDER THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO THE "EASTSIDE SCREENS" RULE, WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROTECT OLD GROWTH FOREST. KEPT THE SANTA FE RIVER CLEAN AND FLOWING- THE LOWER SANTA FE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FLOW THANKS TO AN AGREEMENT REACHED BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA FE AND WILDEARTH GUARDIANS, WHICH WILL IMPROVE HABITAT FOR WILDLIFE AND FISH THAT DEPEND ON THE RIVER. THE CITY ORIGINALLY PROPOSED THAT RECYCLED WASTEWATER BE SENT TO THE RIO GRANDE, BUT GUARDIANS NEGOTIATED TO HAVE THAT WATER IN THE SANTA FE RIVER. KEPT COAL IN THE GROUND IN UTAH- WILDEARTH GUARDIANS AND OUR PARTNERS SUCCESSFULLY OVERTURNED THE APPROVAL OF COAL MINING IN UTAH'S MANTI-LA SAL NATIONAL FOREST. THE BURNING OF THIS COAL WOULD HAVE RELEASED SIGNIFICANT POLLUTION HARMFUL TO BOTH PEOPLE AND THE CLIMATE. OVERTURNING THE APPROVAL FOR THIS MINING PROJECT ALSO HELPS SET A STANDARD FOR HOW THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONSIDERS THE FINANCIAL COST OF CLIMATE CHANGE WHEN LEASING COAL. NONE OF THESE EFFORTS WERE ACCOMPLISHED IN JUST ONE YEAR, BUT WON THROUGH AN ENDURING AND FIERCE LEFT FLANK APPROACH OVER MANY YEARS. THIS FIERCENESS IS DRIVEN BY A DEEP LOVE OF NATURE AND BELIEF IN COMMUNITY THAT ULTIMATELY DEFINES GUARDIANS. 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THE ORGANIZATION FILES THEIR FEDERAL FORM 990 TAX RETURN IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND THE ONLINE CHARITABLE REGISTRATION IN THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THEY ARE OPERATING WITHIN THEIR TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE. false GUARDIAN GALA 218240 218240 94145 HOWLING AFFAIR 60920 60920 60345 279160 279160 154490 154490 124670 false false false false false false false false false JOHN HORNING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 170083 170083 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THIS OVERVIEW IS A SNAPSHOT IN TIME OF A SMALL, BUT MIGHTY, ORGANIZATION FIGHTING TO MAKE THE AMERICAN WEST A HEALTHIER PLACE FOR PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE. OUR IMPACT THROUGH ADVOCACY, LEGAL WORK, AND MOBILIZING PUBLIC OPINION IS ANYTHING BUT SMALL. WILDEARTH GUARDIANS FOUND WAYS TO PROTECT WOLVES, GRIZZLIES, AND OTHER WILDLIFE IN 2023 BY EXPOSING THE SCHEMES OF THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC INSTITUTIONS DESIGNED TO MONETIZE NATURE'S SACRIFICE AND STEAL OUR CHILDREN'S FUTURE. HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2023 INCLUDE: WOLVES REINTRODUCED TO COLORADO- AFTER MISSING SINCE 1945, THE HOWL OF WOLVES COULD FINALLY BE HEARD ONCE AGAIN IN WESTERN COLORADO'S HIGH COUNTRY. TWELVE WOLVES, WHICH WERE TRANSPORTED FROM OREGON, WERE RELEASED IN COLORADO AS THE FIRST 'PAWS ON THE GROUND' OF THE STATE'S REINTRODUCTION EFFORT. THIS REINTRODUCTION IS THE RESULT OF FIVE YEARS OF GUARDIANS LEADERSHIP IN COLORADO, PUSHED THROUGH LEGAL, POLICY, AND A VICTORIOUS 2020 STATE BALLOT PROPOSITION. TRAPPING SEASON HALVED IN MONTANA- A NOVEMBER GUARDIANS VICTORY IN COURT FORCED MONTANA FISH, WILDLIFE AND PARKS TO CUT THE 2023-2024 WINTER TRAPPING SEASON TARGETING WOLVES BY SIX WEEKS, REPRESENTING HALF THE LEGAL TRAPPING SEASON. GUARDIANS SUCCESSFULLY ARGUED FOR THIS TEMPORARY INJUNCTION BASED UPON THE THREAT TRAPPING AND SNARING REPRESENTS FOR FEDERALLY-PROTECTED GRIZZLY BEARS, WHO LOSE PAWS AND TOES IN THE EFFORT TO RELEASE THEMSELVES FROM TRAPS AND SNARES. THIS TRAPPING INJUNCTION COVERED MOST OF WESTERN MONTANA. GUARDIANS IS PRESSING TO EXTEND THIS TRAPPING BAN INTO 2024-2025. SAVED OLD GROWTH PROTECTIONS IN THE NORTHWEST- WILDEARTH GUARDIANS WON A MAJOR FEDERAL COURT VICTORY THAT PRESERVED RULES PROTECTING TREES OVER 21" IN DIAMETER ACROSS SEVEN MILLION ACRES OF SIX NATIONAL FORESTS IN OREGON AND WASHINGTON. THIS DECISION SWEPT AWAY AN ILLEGAL FOREST SERVICE RULE CHANGE MADE IN 2017 UNDER THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO THE "EASTSIDE SCREENS" RULE, WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROTECT OLD GROWTH FOREST. KEPT THE SANTA FE RIVER CLEAN AND FLOWING- THE LOWER SANTA FE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FLOW THANKS TO AN AGREEMENT REACHED BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA FE AND WILDEARTH GUARDIANS, WHICH WILL IMPROVE HABITAT FOR WILDLIFE AND FISH THAT DEPEND ON THE RIVER. THE CITY ORIGINALLY PROPOSED THAT RECYCLED WASTEWATER BE SENT TO THE RIO GRANDE, BUT GUARDIANS NEGOTIATED TO HAVE THAT WATER IN THE SANTA FE RIVER. KEPT COAL IN THE GROUND IN UTAH- WILDEARTH GUARDIANS AND OUR PARTNERS SUCCESSFULLY OVERTURNED THE APPROVAL OF COAL MINING IN UTAH'S MANTI-LA SAL NATIONAL FOREST. THE BURNING OF THIS COAL WOULD HAVE RELEASED SIGNIFICANT POLLUTION HARMFUL TO BOTH PEOPLE AND THE CLIMATE. OVERTURNING THE APPROVAL FOR THIS MINING PROJECT ALSO HELPS SET A STANDARD FOR HOW THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONSIDERS THE FINANCIAL COST OF CLIMATE CHANGE WHEN LEASING COAL. NONE OF THESE EFFORTS WERE ACCOMPLISHED IN JUST ONE YEAR, BUT WON THROUGH AN ENDURING AND FIERCE LEFT FLANK APPROACH OVER MANY YEARS. THIS FIERCENESS IS DRIVEN BY A DEEP LOVE OF NATURE AND BELIEF IN COMMUNITY THAT ULTIMATELY DEFINES GUARDIANS. WE FIGHT SO HARD AND LONG FOR OUR WESTERN WILDLIFE, PLACES, AND COMMUNITIES BECAUSE WE LOVE THEM, AND BECAUSE WE AIM TO PRESERVE THEM FOR GENERATIONS OF PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE LONG INTO THE FUTURE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS SENT ELECTRONCIALLY TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW. COMMENTS AND CORRECTIONS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. IN ADDITION, THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR AND ACCOUNTANT REVIEW THE DRAFT IN DETAIL AND DISCUSS AS REQUIRED WITH THE PREPARER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C IN ADDITION TO REQUIRING BOARD MEMBERS, STAFF AND REGULAR CONTRACTORS TO PROACTIVELY NOTIFY THE FULL BOARD OF ANY CONFLICTS, ALL BOARD MEMBERS, STAFF, AND REGULAR CONTRACTORS MUST SIGN AN ANNUAL FORM WHICH A) AFFIRMS THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED A COPY OF THE POLICY; B) READ AND UNDERSTOOD IT; C) AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; D) UNDERSTOOD THAT WILDEARTH GUARDIANS IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND MUST ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES; AND E) LIST ALL RELATIONSHIPS WITH WILDEARTH GUARDIANS' VENDORS, SERVICE RECIPIENTS, FUNDERS, EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACTORS. ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITHOUT THE PRESENCE OF THE INTERESTED PARTY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S ANNUAL SALARY, WITH NO PARTICIPATION BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS ESTABLISHED USING COMPARABLE DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR NONPROFITS; CONSIDERATION OF ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; AND COST OF LIVING DATA. COMPARABLE MARKET DATA IS OBTAINED FROM SALARY SURVEYS AND FORM 990'S FILED BY COMPARABLE NOT-FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARE DOCUMENTED IN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALSO RECEIVES REIMBURSEMENTS FOR ROUTINE, REASONABLE, AND DOCUMENTED EXPENSES INCURRED DURING THE YEAR UNDER AN ACCOUNTABLE PLAN. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TRAVELS THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE AREA. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A TRAVEL POLICY THAT CAPS REIMBURSEMENT LEVELS AND REQUIRES LOW-BUDGET TRAVEL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B A LINE ITEM BUDGET IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. THE BOARD APPROVES THE OVERALL SALARIES AND BENFITS EXPENSES. DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE BUDGET ARE DOCUMENTED IN BOARD MEETING MINUTES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE SALARIES OF OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES, WITH NO PARTICIPATION BY THE INTERESTED PERSONS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH WITH THE ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ESTABLISHES SALARIES USING COMPARABLE FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR NONPROFITS; CONSIDERATION OF ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE; AND COST OF LIVING DATA. COMPARABLE MARKET DATA IS OBTAINED FROM SALARY SURVEYS AND FORM 990'S FILED BY COMPARABLE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 WE CONSIDER REQUESTS ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.