Nonprofit · EIN 81-0457646
WILDERNESS WATCH INC
Tax-exempt · MISSOULA, MT 59807
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $897,431 | $758,737 | $138,694 | $4,258,601 | $13,872 | $4,244,729 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $903,809 | $654,357 | $249,452 | $3,803,371 | $12,153 | $3,791,218 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $690,142
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $206,720
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $96,591
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $180
- Other revenue
- $569
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $544,983
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $603,317
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,585
- Occupancy
- $12,283
- Travel
- $5,084
- Program services (functional)
- $699,262
- Management and general (functional)
- $28,088
- Fundraising (functional)
- $31,387
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,803,371
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,258,601
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,872
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,244,729
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,063,982
- Gross receipts
- $1,434,500
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- MT
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LARRY CAMPBELL | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE BROWNING | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELE DIETERICH | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK PEARSON | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HOWIE WOLKE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRACY DAVIDS | VP/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARK PETERSON | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JON DETTMANN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE BROWNING | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RENE VOSS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARK PEARSON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HOWIE WOLKE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRACY DAVIDS | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARK PETERSON | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 9175, MISSOULA, MT 59807-9175
- Signed the 990
- GEORGE NICKAS, Executive Director
- Phone
- (406) 542-2048
- Website
- www.wildernesswatch.org
- Return prepared by
- McNay & Messick CPAs PC
Mission
WILDERNESS WATCH WORKS TO PROTECT THE WILDERNESS CHARACTER OF THE NATIONAL WILDERNESS PRESERVATION SYSTEM AND WILD RIVERS AND ENCOURAGE APPRECIATION AND CAREFUL STEWARDSHIP OF THEM.
Program accomplishments
- DEFENDING WILDERNESS: This program includes our work to protect and preserve Wilderness areas and the integrity of the Wilderness Act. It includes providing technical and detailed comments on policies, proposals and projects that affect individual Wildernesses or the National Wilderness Preservation System as a whole. It also includes challenging harmful projects by filing administrative appeals, objections, and litigation. The program also includes providing information to governing bodies, like Congress, on the effects to Wilderness from pending legislation.Expenses $377,047
- CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT: This program provides information to our members, supporters, and the general public about issues affecting Wilderness and how to be effective wilderness advocates. It includes our quarterly newsletter, the Wilderness Watcher, regular action alerts and updates, news releases, educational forums, events, webinars, social media, and presentations to student and community groups.Expenses $322,215
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 | Not 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
- 81-0457646
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C320)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,258,601
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,434,500
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $897,431 | $758,737 | $4,258,601 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $903,809 | $654,357 | $3,803,371 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $535,546 | $511,204 | $3,140,399 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 81-0457646).
Questions about WILDERNESS WATCH INC
- What is the EIN of WILDERNESS WATCH INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WILDERNESS WATCH INC is 81-0457646.
- Is WILDERNESS WATCH INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to WILDERNESS WATCH INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WILDERNESS WATCH 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 WATCH 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 WILDERNESS WATCH INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of WILDERNESS WATCH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WILDERNESS WATCH INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $897,431, expenses of $758,737 and total assets of $4,258,601 at year end.
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