2025-02-27T17:17:27-06:00 2024-06-30 810333198 NEWLAND AND COMPANY PC PO BOX 3006 BUTTE MT 597023006 990 2023-07-01 841192823 THE WILDERNESS LAND TRUST WILD 2063975240 PO BOX 881 HELENA MT 59624 BRAD BORST PRESIDENT 2063975240 2025-02-27 1 1 DEBBIE OUELLETTE P00174388 4064944754 2025-02-27 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BRAD BORST PO BOX 881 HELENA MT 59624 2751421 0 X WWW.WILDERNESSLANDTRUST.ORG X 1992 CO WE KEEP THE PROMISE OF WILDERNESS - BY ACQUIRING AND TRANSFERRING PRIVATE LANDS (INHOLDINGS) TO PUBLIC OWNERSHIP THAT COMPLETE DESIGNATED AND PROPOSED WILDERNESS AREAS OR DIRECTLY PROTECT WILDERNESS VALUES. 16 16 6 16 0 0 739111 1782654 0 0 160724 398690 116660 63150 1016495 2244494 0 0 0 0 548544 620187 0 0 194734 892625 766631 1441169 1386818 -424674 857676 10538135 10639485 7267333 6511007 3270802 4128478 X WE KEEP THE PROMISE OF WILDERNESS - BY ACQUIRING AND TRANSFERRING PRIVATE LANDS (INHOLDINGS) TO PUBLIC OWNERSHIP THAT COMPLETE DESIGNATED AND PROPOSED WILDERNESS AREAS OR DIRECTLY PROTECT WILDERNESS VALUES. 0 0 1040914 ACQUISITION OF PRIVATE LANDS IN DESIGNATED AND POTENTIAL WILDERNESS AREAS FROM WILLING SELLERS, AND THE TRANSFER OF THOSE LANDS TO PUBLIC OWNERSHIP SO THAT ALL GENERATIONS OF AMERICANS WILL ENJOY AN ENDURING SOURCE OF WILDERNESS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024, THE WILDERNESS LAND TRUST ACQUIRED 45 PARCELS IN CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, UTAH, VIRGINIA AND WASHINGTON TOTALING 2,144 ACRES, AND TRANSFERRED 15 PARCELS IN ALASKA, CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, IDAHO, NEW MEXICO AND WASHINGTON TOTALING 1,094 ACRES. CURRENTLY, THE TRUST HAS 50 ACTIVE PROJECTS IN ARIZONA, ALASKA, CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, AND WASHINGTON STATE TOTALING 3,315 ACRES. DURING ITS 32-YEAR HISTORY, THE TRUST HAS PERMANENTLY PROTECTED 58,067 ACRES, ADDED 592 PARCELS TO 120 WILDERNESS AREAS AND HELPED COMPLETE 17 DESIGNATED WILDERNESS AREAS BY REMOVING THE LAST REMAINING PRIVATE INHOLDING. N/A N/A 1040914 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 22 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AZ CA WA CO X BRAD BORST 2073975240 PO BOX 881 HELENA MT 59624 JIM BLOMQUIST DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANNA HEBERT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG GROVES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL POPE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ZACK PORTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE SCHLENER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRAVIS BELOTE PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK TRAUTWEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE VAN DINE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JON MULFORD DIRECTOR- EMERITUS 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH CHASE SHAW CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN FISHER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDY WIESSNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD BORST PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 122104 0 9768 JOAQUIN MURRIETA-SALDIVAR PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CONNIE MYERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TORREY UDALL SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 122104 0 9768 1 0 0 0 0 242458 1540196 836947 1782654 86917 86917 17500 0 17500 17500 17500 818700 506927 311773 311773 311773 EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS 531390 45650 45650 45650 2244494 374923 0 86917 X 500015 370011 35001 95003 39499 29229 2765 7505 39251 29045 2748 7458 41422 30652 2900 7870 50271 50271 174967 165088 9879 15986 3195 12791 4195 3104 294 797 883 653 62 168 12209 9034 855 2320 64516 47741 4517 12258 84145 62267 5890 15988 27945 27945 7941 5876 556 1509 APPRAISALS AND SURVEYS 129080 129080 LAND AND EASEMENT MANAG 55957 55957 BOARD EXPENSE 30524 30524 LOSS ON DISPOSITION OF 26705 26705 81307 48527 1713 31067 1386818 1040914 151170 194734 X 73402 2002295 2176326 17500 539941 9972 10031 10990 10990 0 0 8434966 7913187 10538135 10639485 24644 42335 10000 10000 3720000 2443000 3512689 4015672 7267333 6511007 X 780412 692928 2490390 3435550 3270802 4128478 10538135 10639485 857676 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 954508 903535 878511 739111 1782654 5258319 954508 903535 878511 739111 1782654 5258319 0 0 0 5258319 18516 321 645 39968 86917 146367 18516 321 645 39968 86917 146367 973024 903856 879156 779079 1869571 5404686 0.97290 0.98060 0.02710 0.01940 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 14100 14100 1372718 1386818 213682 53421 0 0 150845 161754 219117 213682 745398 1118097 12120 13520 13620 14100 53360 37711 40439 54779 53421 186350 279525 SCHEDULE C, PART IV, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WASHINGTON DC LOBBYIST AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE WILDERNESS LAND TRUST MADE DIRECT CONTACT WITH LEGISLATIVE STAFF AND MEMBERS TO EDUCATE THEM ON THE NEED FOR APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND FOR THE ACQUISITION OF WILDERNESS INHOLDINGS. 2490390 1310542 365382 3435550 2699095 377577 586282 2490390 2425279 493292 219476 2699095 2065709 555739 196169 2425279 1981788 344482 260561 2065709 1.00000 0 0 10990 10990 0 0 LAND AVAILABLE FOR SALE OR DONATION 7903187 EARNEST DEPOSIT 10000 7913187 LAND ACQUISITION REVOLVING FUND 554403 ASSETS HELD FOR 3RD PARTIES - NONCASH 3461269 4015672 2244494 0 2244494 0 2244494 1386818 0 1386818 0 1386818 PART V, LINE 4 - INTENDED USES FOR ENDOWMENT FUNDS DONOR RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT: AMOUNTS ARE SPENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONORS' RESTRICTIONS. BOARD-DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT: INCLUDES $53,000 FOR A LEGAL DEFENSE FUND, AND $10,000 FOR A LAND STEWARDSHIP FUND. PART X - FIN 48 FOOTNOTE THE TRUST IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501 (C) (3). ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN PROVIDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. KAREN FISHER TREASURER LAND ACQUISITION X 10000 10000 0 1 1 10000 SCHEDULE L, PART V - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THE ORGANIZATION HAD AN OUTSTANDING NOTE PAYABLE TO KAREN FISHER, WHO SERVES ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000. THE PROCEEDS FROM THE NOTE ARE INCLUDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S WILDERNESS OPPORTUNITY FUND, A REVOLVING LOAN FUND USED FOR LAND ACQUISITION. X 2 777000 APPRAISED VALUE X GIS PARCEL DATA COLLECTION HOURS DONATION 660 59400 FAIR MARKET VALUE 90 X MISC ITEMS 2 547 FMV 2 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SERVE ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990, A DRAFT IN PDF FORMAT IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ALONG WITH AN EMAIL CALLING THEIR ATTENTION TO THE PORTIONS OF THE FORMS. COMMENTS AND CORRECTIONS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURGAGED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO DISCLOSE INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE POLICY AND DISCLOSURE FORM ARE DISTRIBUTED AND COLLECTED ANNUALLY, AND INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO UPDATE THE DISCLOSURE FORM THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IN THE EVENT THAT POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARISE. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE PRESIDENT'S ANNUAL SALARY, WITH NO PARTICIPATION BY THE PRESIDENT OR OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS. THE PRESIDENT'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 PRESIDENT; AND COST OF LIVING DATA. COMPARABLE MARKET DATA IS OBTAINED FROM SALARY SURVEYS AND FORM 990S FILED BY COMPARABLE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGNIZATIONS. DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARE DOCUMENTED IN BOARD MEETING MINUTES. THE PRESIDENT ALSO RECIEVES REIMBURSEMENTS FOR ROUTINE, REASONABLE, AND DOCUMENTED EXPENSES INCURRED DURING THE YEAR UNDER AN ACCOUNTABLE PLAN. THE PRESIDENT TRAVELS THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE AREA. A LINE ITEM BUDGET IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. THE BOARD APPROVES THE OVERALL SALARIES AND BENEFITS EXPENSES. DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE BUDGET ARE DOCUMENTED IN BOARD MEETING MINUTES. THE PRESIDENT REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE SALARIES OF OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES, WITH NO PARTICIPATION BY THE INTERESTED PERSONS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANNUAL BUDGET. THE PRESIDENT ESTABLISHES SALARIES USING COMPARABLE DATA FOR SIMILARILY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR NONPROFITS; CONSIDERATION OF ROLES AND RESPONSABILITES 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 NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. EMPLOYEES ALSO RECIEVE REIMBURSEMENTS FOR ROUTINE, REASONABLE, AND DOCUMENTED EXPENSES INCURRED DURING THE YEAR UNDER AN ACCOUNTABLE PLAN. EMPLOYEES TRAVEL THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE AREA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 WE CONSIDER REQUESTS ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES (60% MAP, INC.): PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 38,190. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 38,190. PROFESSIONAL FEES - LAND: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 27,982. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 27,982. PROFESSIONAL FEES - OLIVER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 39,516. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,879. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 49,395. SUBCONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 59,400. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 59,400. FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2C NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR REVIEW PROCEDURES.