Nonprofit · EIN 20-0223486
WILDERNESS EAST
Tax-exempt · BAINBRIDGE, OH 45612
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $11,433 | $10,629 | $804 | $6,138,648 | $6,135,387 | $3,261 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,409
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $24
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $10,629
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,340,838
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,138,648
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,135,387
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,261
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,135,387
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,261
- Gross receipts
- $11,433
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Ackerman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rachael Grove | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Kleinrichert | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Wahrer | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff White | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Zelinski | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Baker | President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Bill Bruns | Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Lexie Stevenson | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Teri Gilligan | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7240 CAVE RD, BAINBRIDGE, OH 45612-9536
- In care of
- % PAUL BEATON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- David Baker, 7240 Cave Rd, Bainbridge, OH 456129501
- Signed the 990
- David Baker, President
- Phone
- (937) 365-1935
Mission
In 2025 we continued to provide a valuable service to our colleague nonprofits by buying selected biologically-significant lands and then holding them long enough to allow the initiating land trust to raise acquisition funds from grants and private donors.
Program accomplishments
- In 2025, Wilderness East (WE) furthered its official mission of advancing wildlands protection in Appalachia by supporting and collaborating with the nonprofit Arc of Appalachia, as prioritized in its Articles of Incorporation. The mission of Wilderness East is to help the Arc of Appalachia, and other nonprofit land trusts when relevant, acquire new natural areas by buying and holding them temporarily in order to give time for the initiating land trust to raise funds to buy and permanently secure them as enduring nature preserves. In 2025, WE acquired, via secured promissory notes held by the Arc of Appalachia, the following properties: Four acquisitions to expand the Arc of Appalachia's Tobacco Barn Hollow Preserve in Pike County, Ohio, the acreages being 46, 5, 24, and 112, respectively, Five Miles on the Gauley near Craigsville, WV, totaling 1,336 acres, The Emerald Forest Hocking Hills, Ohio, totaling 114 acres, and Keystone Swamp in Jackson County, Ohio, totaling 54.065 acres.Expenses $10,629
- Wilderness East accomplished an inner strengthening in 2025, significantly expanding its board members and invigorating its goals and missions. A website was designed and published, a logo was designed, and plans were made to engage Wilderness East Board Members as volunteers to increase the number of free or low-cost educational programs presented in Arc of Appalachia preserves in 2026. Board Members also committed to significantly increase their knowledge of negotiating and managing conservation easements so that WE could accept conservation easements capably in the future, if the need arose.0
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-0223486
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,138,648
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,433
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,684 | $5,388 | $1,320,705 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,674 | $1,924 | $106,406 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about WILDERNESS EAST
- What is the EIN of WILDERNESS EAST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WILDERNESS EAST is 20-0223486.
- Is WILDERNESS EAST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to WILDERNESS EAST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WILDERNESS EAST file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of WILDERNESS EAST due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WILDERNESS EAST last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WILDERNESS EAST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names David Baker.
- Who are the officers and directors of WILDERNESS EAST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WILDERNESS EAST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,433, expenses of $10,629 and total assets of $6,138,648 at year end.
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