2025-11-14T17:20:19-05:00 2024-12-31 481255955 TKM LLC 6747 Academy Road NE Ste A Albuquerque NM 87109 990 2024-01-01 850406306 WILDEARTH GUARDIANS % SEAN STEVENS WILD 5059889126 301 N GUADALUPE ST SUITE 201 SANTA FE NM 87501 SEAN STEVENS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5059889126 2025-11-14 true true DANIEL O TRUJILLO CPA P01060566 5058225100 2025-11-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SEAN STEVENS 301 N GUADALUPE ST SUITE 201 SANTA FE NM 87501 3862789 false X WILDEARTHGUARDIANS.ORG X 1989 NM WILDEARTH GUARDIANS WORKS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE WILDLIFE, WILD PLACES, WILD RIVERS, AND HEALTH OF THE AMERICAN WEST. 8 8 41 20 0 0 3360763 3422169 297613 41701 192991 290298 138026 108621 3989393 3862789 0 0 3648909 3665475 0 728181 1548632 1617459 5197541 5282934 -1208148 -1420145 4340403 3039092 430554 549388 3909849 2489704 WILDEARTH GUARDIANS WORKS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE WILDLIFE, WILD PLACES, WILD RIVERS, AND HEALTH OF THE AMERICAN WEST. false false 4138462 WILDLIFE: WILDEARTH GUARDIANS ENVISIONS A FUTURE WHERE IMPERILED SPECIES ACROSS THE AMERICAN WEST NOT ONLY SURVIVE BUT THRIVE, SUPPORTED BY STRONG LEGAL PROTECTIONS, INTERCONNECTED HABITATS, AND A CULTURAL SHIFT THAT VALUES BIODIVERSITY AS ESSENTIAL TO OUR COLLECTIVE WELL-BEING. IN 2024 WE HAD MAJOR WINS FOR SPECIES LARGE (WOLVES AND GRIZZLIES) AND SMALL (PUPFISH AND POLLINATORS). IN MONTANA, WE WORKED WITH PARTNERS TO CUT THE WOLF TRAPPING SEASON IN HALF, SAVING THE LIVES OF DOZENS OF WOLVES AND GRIZZLY BEARS (WHO ARE ALSO ATTRACTED TO TRAPS AND SNARES SET FOR WOLVES). WE ADVANCED ENDANGERED SPECIES PROTECTIONS FOR THE SILVERSPOT BUTTERFLY AND PECOS PUPFISH WHILE USING THE ESA TO BEAT BACK LETHAL MANAGEMENT PROPOSALS FOR PRAIRIE DOGS IN WYOMING AND THE HARMFUL IMPACTS OF PHOSPHATE MINING FOR SAGE GROUSE IN IDAHO. WILD PLACES: OUR WILD PLACES PROGRAM PROTECTS AND CONNECTS OUR NATIONAL FORESTS, WILD WATERSHEDS AND STREAMS, AND GRASSLANDS, WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY COUNTERING THE LEGACY OF LOGGING, ROAD BUILDING, LIVESTOCK GRAZING, AND MOTORIZED VEHICLE USE ON OUR PUBLIC LANDS. IN MARCH 2024, A JUDGE RULED IN FAVOR OF GUARDIANS AND OUR ALLIES TO KEEP LARGE TREE PROTECTIONS IN PLACE ACROSS MILLIONS OF ACRES IN EASTERN OREGON AND EASTERN WASHINGTON. IN NEW MEXICO, WE SUED THE FOREST SERVICE OVER LIVESTOCK GRAZING IMPACTS TO THE VALLES CALDERA NATIONAL PRESERVE. IN RESPONSE, THE AGENCY AGREED TO RESTORE KEY FENCING AND ROUND UP TRESPASS CATTLE TO BETTER PROTECT HABITAT FOR THE JEMEZ MOUNTAIN SALAMANDER, NEW MEXICO JUMPING MOUSE, AND OTHER THREATENED SPECIES. CLIMATE & HEALTH: WILD EARTH GUARDIANS ENVISIONS A FUTURE FREE OF FOSSIL FUEL EXTRACTION ON PUBLIC LANDS, REPLACED BY JUST, SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY ECONOMIES. OUR COMMITMENT GOES BEYOND ENDING EXTRACTION; IT INCLUDES EMPOWERING IMPACTED COMMUNITIES, SAFEGUARDING ECOSYSTEMS, AND ENSURING POLLUTING INDUSTRIES BEAR FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR HARM. AFTER YEARS OF ADVOCACY AND LITIGATION BY GUARDIANS AND OUR PARTNERS, THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT (BLM) FINALIZED A RULE TO END FEDERAL COAL LEASING IN THE POWDER RIVER BASIN OF MONTANA AND WYOMING ONCE CURRENT COAL LEASES ARE EXHAUSTED. AFTER YEARS OF SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS, GUARDIANS REACHED AN AGREEMENT WITH TWO FEDERAL AGENCIES AND A LARGE IRRIGATION DISTRICT THAT WILL HELP KEEP THE RIO GRANDE FLOWING THROUGH NEW MEXICO. IN COLORADO, IN RESPONSE TO A PETITION FROM GUARDIANS AND OUR PARTNERS, THE U.S.ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REJECTED THE AIR PERMIT FOR THE LARGEST COAL MINE IN THE STATE. 4138462 true true false true false false true false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 30 0 true 41 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false AZ CA CO DC ID MT NM OR UT WA WY X X X SEAN STEVENS 5059889126 301 N GUADALUPE ST SUITE 201 SANTA FE NM 87501 HOP HOPKINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X X 178506 0 980 PEGGY N NYANGEZI PEOPLE AND CULTURE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 119738 0 3592 KEVIN GAITHER-BANCHOFF DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 110636 0 7425 SAMANTHA RUSCAVAGE-BARZ ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION 40.00 0.00 X 94363 0 17689 JONATHAN SCHWEDLER COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 108360 0 0 LINDSAY LARRIS STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 96329 0 5070 JENNIFER SCHWARTZ MANAGING ATTORNEY 40.00 0.00 X 99059 0 1800 GAY DILLINGHAM PRESIDENT 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BRAY BELTRAN VICE PRESIDENT 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHERINE MILLER TREASURER 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DUSTIN MARTIN MEMBER 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PETER SCHOENBURG MEMBER 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE BUTTERFIELD MEMBER 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH MCMILLAN MEMBER 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BILL SYME MEMBER 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN STEVENS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 806991 0 36556 4 false true false 3422169 3422169 LEGAL INCOME 541100 41701 41701 41701 290298 290298 20058 20058 20058 20058 0 OTHER REVENUE 900099 83093 83093 IN-KIND 900099 5470 5470 88563 3862789 440620 0 0 2944256 2355405 235540 353311 70518 56415 5641 8462 375517 300414 30041 45062 275184 220147 22015 33022 21215 16970 1699 2546 86022 76560 4301 5161 111369 89095 8910 13364 293440 241025 30495 21920 44919 35935 3594 5390 171401 137121 13712 20568 66064 52851 5285 7928 162483 129986 12999 19498 187730 150184 15018 22528 24168 19335 1933 2900 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 262643 210115 21011 31517 EVENTS 128860 128860 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 19269 15415 1542 2312 IN-KIND 5943 5943 31933 25546 2555 3832 5282934 4138462 416291 728181 935022 1116828 80360 80451 40000 215000 2946582 1229736 228846 228846 109593 168231 4340403 3039092 194037 312871 236517 236517 430554 549388 X 3881553 2489704 28296 3909849 2489704 4340403 3039092 -1420145 0 X true X false true false X 4208411 4283865 4295472 3360763 3422169 19570680 4208411 4283865 4295472 3360763 3422169 19570680 85082 19485598 58852 36637 56527 211109 290298 653423 34186 140720 114602 279160 103151 671819 20895922 0.93250 0.94770 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2733 1366 4099 5278833 5282932 414147 103537 358621 371161 410896 414147 1554825 2332238 30209 57308 2309 4099 93925 89655 92790 102724 103537 388706 583059 2733 2733 X X X 2 239.20 false 3056175 291570 1993461 9416 1344868 4478419 243107 1655535 9816 3056175 4613791 185987 -309012 1816 10531 4478419 4101565 433059 82787 1119 2501 4613791 2134135 1866658 104070 1562 1736 4101565 0.91440 0.08560 true false BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD 115132 OTHER ASSETS 53099 168231 LEASE LIABILITY 236517 236517 Part V, Line 4-Intended uses of endowment funds THE SANTA FE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND THE NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION BOTH HOLD ENDOWMENT FUNDS FOR THE ORGANIZATION, WITH SOME FUNDS RESTRICTED BY DONORS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS GRANTED VARIANCE POWER TO THE FOUNDATIONS, AND THE FUNDS ARE SUBJECT TO THE FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT AND SPENDING POLICIES WHICH CURRENTLY RESULT IN DISTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION OF UP TO 5 PERCENT OF THE AVERAGE VALUE. THE FUNDS ARE HELD AND INVESTED BY THE FOUNDATIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORGANIZATION. X X X false false false false false false false false false HOP HOPKINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 178506 980 179486 Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS SENT ELECTRONCIALLY TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW. COMMENTS AND CORRECTIONS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. IN ADDITION, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ACCOUNTANT REVIEW THE DRAFT IN DETAIL AND DISCUSS AS REQUIRED WITH THE PREPARER. Conflict of interest policy compliance 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 A 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. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS ANNUAL SALARY, WITH NO PARTICIPATION BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS 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 990S 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 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TRAVELS THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE AREA. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A TRAVEL POLICY THAT CAPS REIMBURSEMENT LEVELS AND REQUIRES LOW-BUDGET TRAVEL. Other officer or key employee compensation 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. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE SALARIES OF OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES, WITH NO PARTICIPATION BY THE INTERESTED PERSONS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ESTABLISHES SALARIES USING COMPARABLES 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 990S FILED BY COMPARABLE NFPS. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 WE CONSIDER REQUESTS ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. Audited by an independent accountant Part XII line 2b DUE TO STAFF TRANSITIONS IN OUR FINANCE DEPARTMENT, WILDEARTH GUARDIANS BEGAN WORK WITH OUR INDEPENDENT AUDITORS LATER IN THE YEAR THAN USUAL, DELAYING THE AUDIT WORK BEYOND THE 990 FILING DEADLINE. WE WILL HAVE INDEPENDENT AUDITED FINANCIALS COMPLETED BY EARLY 2026.