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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7389749

THE INTERNATIONAL WILDERNESS LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC

Also known as WILD FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · BOULDER, CO 80304

Financials

$6M$5.5M2021$6.7M$5.5M2023$5.9M$6.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE INTERNATIONAL WILDERNESS LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,889,693$6,526,623-$636,930$5,602,178$233,152$5,369,026
December 31, 2023990$6,729,565$5,451,440$1,278,125$6,078,197$150,561$5,927,636
December 31, 2021990$6,043,308$5,462,152$581,156$5,098,795$363,935$4,734,860
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,542,279
of which government grants
$310,052
Program service revenue
$273,567
Investment income
$74,253
Net gain from sales of assets
-$13,011
Other revenue
-$406

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,144,992
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$240,082
Other salaries and wages
$131,221
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$433,610
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$74,199
Occupancy
$2,150
Travel
$267,370
Depreciation
$17,769
Program services (functional)
$6,223,027
Management and general (functional)
$237,102
Fundraising (functional)
$66,494

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,078,197
Total assets, end of year
$5,602,178
Total liabilities, end of year
$233,152
Net assets, end of year
$5,369,026
Land, buildings and equipment
$459,686
Publicly traded securities
$1,784,768
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,210,834
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,158,192
Gross receipts
$5,902,704
Employees
5
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1974
State of legal domicile
NY

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY LEWISMANAGING DIRECTOR, POLICY & CAMPAIGNS
Officer
40$120,041
JENNIFER MEYERMANAGING DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS & FINANCE
Officer
40$120,041
JOEL HOLTROPCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CLAY STRANGERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EDWARD SANDERSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LINDSAY ELLISCO-SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SWATI HINGORANICO-SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID BARRONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLOTTE BARONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LENA GEORGASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAT HABERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHNATHAN MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEITH SPROULEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY LEWISCEO
Officer
40$119,875
JENNIFER MEYERCOO
Officer
40$119,167
JOEL HOLTROPCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CLAY STRANGERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EDWARD SANDERSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LINDSAY ELLISCO-SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SWATI HINGORANICO-SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID BARRONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLOTTE BARONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LENA GEORGASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAT HABERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHNATHAN MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEITH SPROULEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VANCE MARTINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$102,000
JOEL HOLTROPCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHARLOTTE BARONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EDWARD SANDERSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LENA GEORGASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAT HABERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID BARRONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDSAY ELLISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHNATHAN MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SWATI HINGORANIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEITH SPROULEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CLAY STRANGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
717 POPLAR AVE, BOULDER, CO 80304-1066
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JENNIFER MEYER, 717 POPLAR AVE, BOULDER, CO 80304
Signed the 990
JENNIFER MEYER, MANAGING DIRECTOR
Phone
(303) 442-8811
Return prepared by
BROCK AND COMPANY CPAS PC

Mission

WE EQUIP LEADERS, COMMUNITIES, AND NETWORKS TO ACT PURPOSEFULLY AND IMPACTFULLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF WILDERNESS AND PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE A WORLD ABUNDANT IN WILD NATURE AND THE THE WELL-BEING OF ALL LIFE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • OUR CONSERVATION COLLABORATIVE AGREEMENTS HELP MAKE SPACE FOR WILD NATURE BY EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO BE BETTER STEWARDS OF NATURE THROUGH FIELDWORK AND EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGNS. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS WE ARE HELPING TO RESTORE AND REWILD LANDSCAPES, INCLUDING THE REMATRIATION OF SPECIES LIKE THE AMERICAN BISON, ACROSS TENS OF THOUSANDS OF ACRES.
    Expenses $4,375,173 · grants $1,582,014 · revenue $21,897
  • THE MALI ELEPHANT PROJECT IS HELPING OVER 50 COMMUNITIES IN THE REMOTE GOURMA REGION OF WEST AFRICA TO RESTORE AND PROTECT LANDSCAPES THAT ARE CRITICAL FOR THE SURVIVAL OF PEOPLE AND THE REGION'S LAST REMAINING HERD OF DESERT ELEPHANTS. ANNUALLY, WE STRENGTHEN PROTECTION FOR 8 MILLION HECTARES OF ELEPHANT HABITAT IN MALI.
    Expenses $1,562,978 · grants $1,562,978
  • WE CONVENE THE WORLD'S ONLY PUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL CIVIL SOCIETY BODY THE WORLD WILDERNESS CONGRESS TO IDENTIFY GRASSROOTS PRIORITIES FOR THE PROTECTION OF WILDERNESS AND BRING THOSE TO INTERNATIONAL DECISION-MAKING BODIES LIKE THE IUCN. IN 2024, WE CONVENED THE 12TH WORLD WILDERNESS CONGRESS WHICH INCLUDED APPROXIMATELY 700 DELEGATES FROM 40 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES.
    Expenses $284,876 · revenue $164,039

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7389749
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
1974
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,602,178
Income (IRS master file)
$5,902,704

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$5,889,693$6,526,623$5,602,178XML
990December 2023$6,729,565$5,451,440$6,078,197XML
990December 2022$5,817,157$5,898,700$4,982,905IRS
990December 2021$6,043,308$5,462,152$5,098,795XML
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 23-7389749).

Questions about THE INTERNATIONAL WILDERNESS LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of THE INTERNATIONAL WILDERNESS LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE INTERNATIONAL WILDERNESS LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC is 23-7389749.
Is THE INTERNATIONAL WILDERNESS LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
Are donations to THE INTERNATIONAL WILDERNESS LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE INTERNATIONAL WILDERNESS LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION 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 THE INTERNATIONAL WILDERNESS LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE INTERNATIONAL WILDERNESS LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of THE INTERNATIONAL WILDERNESS LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JENNIFER MEYER.
Who are the officers and directors of THE INTERNATIONAL WILDERNESS LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,041 (AMY LEWIS, MANAGING DIRECTOR, POLICY & CAMPAIGNS).
How much revenue does THE INTERNATIONAL WILDERNESS LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,889,693, expenses of $6,526,623 and total assets of $5,602,178 at year end.

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