Nonprofit · EIN 13-4256302
WILDERNESS LEADERSHIP & LEARNING INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20010
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $483,491 | $559,117 | -$75,626 | $1,041,996 | $3,658 | $1,038,338 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $533,486 | $487,965 | $45,521 | $1,100,248 | $11,061 | $1,089,187 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $462,149 | $388,914 | $73,235 | $1,060,399 | $31,573 | $1,028,826 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $488,496
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $20,512
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$25,517
- Other revenue
- -$25,517
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $185,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $81,132
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $305,425
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,250
- Occupancy
- $27,309
- Travel
- $35,198
- Program services (functional)
- $435,994
- Management and general (functional)
- $78,490
- Fundraising (functional)
- $44,633
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,100,248
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,041,996
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,658
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,038,338
- Publicly traded securities
- $471,712
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,038,338
- Gross receipts
- $531,258
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 32
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN H ABRAHAM | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 65 | $174,250 | $9,700 |
| JOHN VAN ETTEN | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT FLEMING | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYSA LEER | BOARD VICE C Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY OSSI | BOARD TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN PELLEGRINI | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSE QUISPE | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE SOBOTA | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN H ABRAHAM | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 65 | $169,500 | $9,871 |
| JOHN VAN ETTEN | BOARD SECRET Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT FLEMING | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYSA LEER | BOARD VICE C Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY OSSI | BOARD TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN PELLEGRINI | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSE QUISPE | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE SOBOTA | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT WOHLANDER | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN H ABRAHAM | PRESIDENT & CEO/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 65 | $136,345 | $13,723 |
| MATT FLEMING | VICE CHAIR;CHAIR/DIR(AS OF OCT 2022) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYSA LEER | DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR (AS OF OCT 2022) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY OSSI | TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN VAN ETTEN | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY (AS OF OCT 2022) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATRYNA ANDRUSIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER NENNO | DIRECTOR (THRU JAN 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAIN PELLEGRINI | CHAIR (THRU OCT 2022);DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSE QUISPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE SOBOTA | SECRETARY (THRU OCT 2022);DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE TURKAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT WOHLANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1758 PARK RD NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010-2105
- In care of
- % STEPHEN H ABRAHAM
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEPHEN H ABRAHAM, 1758 PARK ROAD NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010
- Signed the 990
- STEPHEN H ABRAHAM, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (202) 319-2765
- Website
- WWW.WILL-LEAD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GEORGEN SCARBOROUGH ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
WILL'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE DIVERSE GROWTH EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO INSPIRE AND ASSIST YOUTH TO MAKE GOOD DECISIONS, BECOME EFFECTIVE LEADERS, AND ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS.
Program accomplishments
- YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT - WILL IS A TRANSFORMATIVE, HOLISTIC 12-MONTH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, YOUTH LEADERSHIP, AND LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA YOUTH FROM UNDER-SERVED/UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOODS.Expenses $435,994
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-4256302
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,041,996
- Income (IRS master file)
- $531,258
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $483,491 | $559,117 | $1,041,996 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $533,486 | $487,965 | $1,100,248 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $462,149 | $388,914 | $1,060,399 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $428,843 | $280,501 | $957,713 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-4256302).
Questions about WILDERNESS LEADERSHIP & LEARNING INC
- What is the EIN of WILDERNESS LEADERSHIP & LEARNING INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WILDERNESS LEADERSHIP & LEARNING INC is 13-4256302.
- Is WILDERNESS LEADERSHIP & LEARNING INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to WILDERNESS LEADERSHIP & LEARNING INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WILDERNESS LEADERSHIP & LEARNING INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of WILDERNESS LEADERSHIP & LEARNING INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WILDERNESS LEADERSHIP & LEARNING INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WILDERNESS LEADERSHIP & LEARNING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names STEPHEN H ABRAHAM.
- Who are the officers and directors of WILDERNESS LEADERSHIP & LEARNING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $174,250 (STEPHEN H ABRAHAM, PRESIDENT &).
- How much revenue does WILDERNESS LEADERSHIP & LEARNING INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $483,491, expenses of $559,117 and total assets of $1,041,996 at year end.
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