Nonprofit · EIN 20-0382329
WILDERNESS MEDICAL SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78735
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,163,455 | $2,038,024 | $125,431 | $3,176,286 | $1,552,277 | $1,624,009 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,196,647 | $2,010,642 | $186,005 | $2,924,808 | $1,687,667 | $1,237,141 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,226,866 | $2,158,952 | $67,914 | $2,421,523 | $1,596,326 | $825,197 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,755
- Program service revenue
- $1,998,394
- Investment income
- $57,448
- Royalties
- $86,964
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$156
- Other revenue
- $97,858
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $30,700
- Benefits paid to members
- $16,153
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $158,902
- Other salaries and wages
- $392,623
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $612,604
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $19,157
- Accounting fees
- $23,053
- Occupancy
- $2,660
- Travel
- $112,982
- Program services (functional)
- $1,281,171
- Management and general (functional)
- $756,853
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,924,808
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,176,286
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,552,277
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,624,009
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,763,776
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,577,197
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $46,812
- Gross receipts
- $2,177,392
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RENITA FONSECA | CEO Officer | 40 | $153,593 | $5,309 |
| STEPHANIE LAREAU | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| GRAHAM BRANT-ZAWADZKI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE SPANO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANA TARTER | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTANNE COFFEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS DELOUGHERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN GARDNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLA SULAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AVINASH PATIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALI ARASTU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RENITA FONSECA | CEO Officer | 40 | $151,181 | $5,301 |
| SHANA TARTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE LAREAU | TREASURER/PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRAHAM BRANT-ZAWADZKI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENN DOW | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM DELOUGHERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSANNE SPANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTANNE COFFEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AVINASH PATIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORY KREUTZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RENITA FONSECA | CEO Officer | 40 | $146,599 | $5,177 |
| JENNIFER DOW | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN WEDMORE | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE LAREAU | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANA TARTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSANNE SPANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORY KREUTZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRAHAM BRANT-ZAWADZKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE COFFEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AVINASH PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH FORRESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6705 W HIGHWAY 290 STE 607 PMB 243, AUSTIN, TX 78735-8408
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RENITA FONSECA, 6705 W HWY 290 STE 607-243, AUSTIN, TX 78735
- Signed the 990
- GRAHAM BRANT-ZAWADZKI, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (512) 379-5399
- Website
- WWW.WMS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Allman & Associates Inc
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE WMS IS TO ENCOURAGE, FOSTER, SUPPORT, OR CONDUCT ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE THE SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE OF THE MEMBERSHIP AND GENERAL PUBLIC IN HUMAN HEALTH ACTIVITIES IN A WILDERNESS ENVIRONMENT.
Program accomplishments
- MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS & SERVICES: THE WMS ACHIEVES ITS MISSION TO IMPROVE THE SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE OF THE MEMBERSHIP AND GENERAL PUBLIC VIA THE FOLLOWING: 1. ITS PEER-REVIEWED SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL, THE WILDERNESS & ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE JOURNAL (WEMJ) WHICH IS THE LEADING PUBLICATION FOR CUTTING EDGE ADVANCES IN THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF WILDERNESS MEDICINE (WM). WM CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES ARE PUBLISHED TO PROVIDE CLINICIANS AND OTHER PRACTITIONERS WITH EVIDENCE-BASED GUIDANCE FOR THE PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS, AND MANAGEMENT OF WILDERNESS-RELATED INJURIES AND ILLNESSES, WHILE ADVANCING THE SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATION OF WILDERNESS MEDICINE. 2. RESEARCH GRANTS: IN ORDER TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE RESEARCH IN HEALTH AND MEDICINE IN EXTREME OR AUSTERE ENVIRONMENTS, THE WMS OFFERED $30,700 IN GRANTS IN 2025. 3. THE ONLINE MAGAZINE DISSEMINATES TIMELY SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION, CLINICAL UPDATES, AND BEST PRACTICES IN WILDERNESS MEDICINE TO HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, OUTDOOR LEADERS, RESCUERS, EDUCATORS, AND THE BROADER PUBLIC. 4. $50K PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MEMBERS FOR PRE-HOSPITAL CARE PROVIDED.Expenses $359,614 · grants $30,700 · revenue $701,606
- CONFERENCES: WMS EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES ADVANCE THE PRACTICE OF WILDERNESS MEDICINE BY PROVIDING EVIDENCE-BASED CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION, INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION, AND DISSEMINATION OF CURRENT RESEARCH TO HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS WORKING IN REMOTE AND AUSTERE ENVIRONMENTS. GROUP SESSIONS. 1. THE WINTER CONFERENCE PROVIDED 19 HOURS OF CME CREDITS VIA TOPICS INCLUDING AVALANCHE PRACTICE GUIDELINES, MEDICAL EVAC, SUBACUTE TREATMENT OF MSK INJURIES, ISLAND MEDICINE, SURFERS MYELOPATHY, MARINE TOXINS, SWIMMING INDUCED PULMONARY EDEMA, SNAKEBITES, AND PHYSIOLOGICAL AMPUTATION 2. THE SUMMER CONFERENCE PROVIDED 29 HOURS OF CME CREDITS VIA TOPICS INCLUDING DIVE INJURIES, WILDLAND FIRE, CANCER PATIENTS AND WILDERNESS MEDICINE, CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION, EVENT MEDICINE, ANTIMICROBIAL PROPHYLAXIS, MANAGING FERTILITY/INFERTILITY IN THE WILD, COLLAPSE AT THE FINISH LINE AND ANKLE INSTABILITY 3. THE DESERT CONFERENCE PROVIDED 15.5 HOURS OF CME CREDITS VIA TOPICS INCLUDING DESERT RESCUE, DESERT SURVIVAL, REPTILES DYSFUNCTION, BEE ENVENOMATION, RISK MITIGATION OF DROWNING DURING FLASH FLOODS, HYPONATREMIA, HEAT EXERTSION / HEAT STROKE, SKIN PROBLEMS IN THE DESERT AND SURVIVING THE SONORAN DESERT.Expenses $397,651 · revenue $588,351
- DIPLOMA IN MOUNTAIN MEDICINE (DIMM): THE DIPLOMA IN MOUNTAIN MEDICINE (DIMM) ADVANCES PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY IN WILDERNESS MEDICINE BY PROVIDING SPECIALIZED EDUCATION AND PRACTICAL TRAINING FOR CLINICIANS AND RESCUE PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN TECHNICAL MOUNTAIN ENVIRONMENTS.Expenses $240,615 · revenue $252,291
- THE OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES THAT THE WMS PROVIDES TO MEMBERS AS PART OF ACCOMPLISHING OUR MISSION INCLUDE ADVENTURE CME TRIPS, STUDENT ELECTIVES, TWO ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING A DIPLOMA IN DIVE & MARINE MEDICINE (DIDMM), AND THE FELLOWSHIP IN THE ACADEMY OF WILDERNESS MEDICINE (FAWM).Expenses $283,291 · revenue $456,169
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 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
- 20-0382329
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Medical research (H99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,176,286
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,177,392
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,163,455 | $2,038,024 | $3,176,286 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,196,647 | $2,010,642 | $2,924,808 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,226,866 | $2,158,952 | $2,421,523 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,055,564 | $2,255,129 | $2,185,729 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 20-0382329).
Questions about WILDERNESS MEDICAL SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of WILDERNESS MEDICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WILDERNESS MEDICAL SOCIETY INC is 20-0382329.
- Is WILDERNESS MEDICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to WILDERNESS MEDICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WILDERNESS MEDICAL SOCIETY 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 MEDICAL SOCIETY INC 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 MEDICAL SOCIETY INC 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 MEDICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RENITA FONSECA.
- Who are the officers and directors of WILDERNESS MEDICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $153,593 (RENITA FONSECA, CEO).
- How much revenue does WILDERNESS MEDICAL SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,163,455, expenses of $2,038,024 and total assets of $3,176,286 at year end.
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