2025-12-08T11:48:33-06:00 2025-06-30 810333198 NEWLAND AND COMPANY PC PO BOX 3006 BUTTE MT 597023006 990 2024-07-01 841192823 THE WILDERNESS LAND TRUST WILD 2063975240 PO BOX 881 HELENA MT 59624 BRAD BORST PRESIDENT 2063975240 2025-12-03 1 1 DEBBIE OUELLETTE P00174388 4064944754 2025-12-03 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BRAD BORST PO BOX 881 HELENA MT 59624 3402871 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 7 16 0 0 1782654 1565536 0 0 398690 685445 63150 55851 2244494 2306832 0 0 0 0 620187 725751 0 0 210613 766631 716381 1386818 1442132 857676 864700 10639485 11507976 6511007 6500235 4128478 5007741 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 1087362 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, 2025, THE WILDERNESS LAND TRUST ACQUIRED 22 PARCELS IN CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, IDAHO, AND NEW MEXICO TOTALING 424 ACRES, AND TRANSFERRED 16 PARCELS IN COLORADO TOTALING 242 ACRES. CURRENTLY, THE TRUST HAS 33 ACTIVE PROJECTS IN ARIZONA, ALASKA, CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, IDAHO, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, UTAH, VIRGINIA, AND WASHINGTON STATE TOTALING 7,271 ACRES. DURING ITS 33-YEAR HISTORY, THE TRUST HAS PERMANENTLY PROTECTED 59,312 ACRES, ADDED 614 PARCELS TO 120 WILDERNESS AREAS AND HELPED COMPLETE 18 DESIGNATED WILDERNESS AREAS BY REMOVING THE LAST REMAINING PRIVATE INHOLDING. N/A N/A 1087362 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 14 0 1 7 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 JORDAN JIMMIE 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 STU SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE SCHLENER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM NORTHROP 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 KAY MCCONGAHA DIRECTOR 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 124426 0 9954 JOAQUIN MURRIETA-SALDIVAR PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CONNIE MYERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TORREY UDALL VICE CHAIR AND SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 124426 0 9954 1 0 0 0 0 508308 1057228 94543 1565536 77754 77754 17501 0 17501 17501 17501 1703730 1096039 607691 607691 607691 EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS 531390 38350 38350 38350 2306832 663542 0 77754 X 577520 427365 40426 109729 46201 34189 3234 8778 53277 39425 3729 10123 48753 36077 3413 9263 53665 53665 228310 212230 16080 22626 4525 18101 6994 5174 491 1329 765 566 54 145 12984 9608 909 2467 78886 58376 5522 14988 39081 28920 2736 7425 30176 30176 7928 5867 555 1506 APPRAISALS AND SURVEYS 62850 62850 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 39174 28989 2742 7443 LAND INVENTORY 28448 28448 PROPERTY TAXES 19692 19692 84802 59410 6076 19316 1442132 1087362 144157 210613 X 682646 2176326 2638771 539941 517500 10031 9659 10990 10990 0 0 7913187 7659400 10639485 11507976 42335 43046 10000 10000 2443000 2434500 4015672 4012689 6511007 6500235 X 692928 1527145 3435550 3480596 4128478 5007741 10639485 11507976 864700 14563 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 903535 878511 739111 1782654 1565537 5869348 903535 878511 739111 1782654 1565537 5869348 0 0 0 5869348 321 645 39968 86917 77754 205605 321 645 39968 86917 77754 205605 903856 879156 779079 1869571 1643291 6074953 0.96620 0.97290 0.03380 0.02710 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 14100 14100 1402832 1416932 216693 54173 0 0 161754 219117 213682 216693 811246 1216869 13520 13620 14100 14100 55340 40439 54779 53421 54173 202812 304218 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. 3435550 685743 640697 3480596 2490390 1310542 365382 3435550 2699095 377577 586282 2490390 2425279 493292 219476 2699095 2065709 555739 196169 2425279 1.00000 0 0 10990 10990 0 0 LAND AVAILABLE FOR SALE OR DONATION 7659400 7659400 LAND ACQUISITION REVOLVING FUND 554403 ASSETS HELD FOR 3RD PARTIES - NONCASH 3458286 4012689 2321395 14563 14563 2306832 0 2306832 1442132 0 1442132 0 1442132 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 GIS PARCEL DATA COLLECTION HOURS DONATION 996 89640 FAIR MARKET VALUE 90 X MISC ITEMS 5 4903 FMV 0 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 41,850. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 41,850. PROFESSIONAL FEES - LAND: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16,420. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,420. PROFESSIONAL FEES - OLIVER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 64,320. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 16,080. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 80,400. SUBCONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 89,640. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 89,640. FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2C NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR REVIEW PROCEDURES.