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WILDERNESS WATCH, INC.

Keeping Wilderness Wild

Missoula, MT   |  www.wildernesswatch.org
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WILDERNESS WATCH, INC.

EIN: 81-0457646

Mission

WILDERNESS WATCH is America's leading organization solely dedicated to defending and keeping wild the nation's 111 million-acre National Wilderness Preservation System. Our work is guided by the visionary 1964 Wilderness Act.

Notes from the nonprofit

Learn more by visiting our website www.wildernesswatch.org.

Ruling year info

1993

Executive Director

George Nickas

Main address

PO Box 9175

Missoula, MT 59807 USA

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EIN

81-0457646

Subject area info

Climate change

Natural resources

Environmental education

Biodiversity

Public policy

Population served info

Adults

Children and youth

Ethnic and racial groups

NTEE code info

Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (C01)

Land Resources Conservation (C34)

Protection of Endangered Species (D31)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Tax forms

Communication

Programs and results

Reports and documents
2021 Wilderness Watch Annual Report

What we aim to solve

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Defending Wilderness

Emphasizes the protection of individual Wildernesses and the overall wilderness character of the National Wilderness Preservation System by building relationships and increasing the understanding of and support of Wilderness by agency staff and leaders, members of Congress, and other elected officials in Washington D.C., preparing expert analysis on proposed legislation or changes in wilderness policy with the potential to affect wilderness administration, submitting extensive comments and offering alternatives to agency proposals that may harm Wilderness, using strategic litigation to promote and protect wilderness values, and seeking opportunities to promote good stewardship, and strengthen the Wilderness Act. Staff also gives presentations and attends conferences and seminars.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Children and youth
Ethnic and racial groups

Emphasizes raising public awareness about the values of Wilderness, and inspiring our members, supporters, and the broader public to protect Wildernesses and the overall wilderness character of the National Wilderness Preservation System through effective communications, including timely action alerts and news releases, printing and distributing our quarterly print newsletter, maintaining a professional and informative website, social media, hosting or participating in webinars, and writing influential Op-Eds and letters to the editor. Staff also gives presentations and attends conferences and seminars.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Children and youth
Ethnic and racial groups

Where we work

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

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  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We act on the feedback we receive

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback

Financials

WILDERNESS WATCH, INC.
Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Revenue vs. expenses:  breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info
NET GAIN/LOSS:    in 
Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2022 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

343.25

Average of 243.48 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2022 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

5.3

Average of 8.4 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2022 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

12%

Average of 12% over 10 years

Funding sources info

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities info

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

WILDERNESS WATCH, INC.

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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WILDERNESS WATCH, INC.

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Business model indicators

Profitability info 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation -$195,066 $282,781 $339,679 $500,743 -$446,388
As % of expenses -41.9% 59.0% 76.8% 111.3% -87.3%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation -$195,066 $282,781 $339,679 $500,743 -$446,388
As % of expenses -41.9% 59.0% 76.8% 111.3% -87.3%
Revenue composition info
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) $439,864 $668,235 $700,248 $724,233 $535,546
Total revenue, % change over prior year -60.9% 51.9% 4.8% 3.4% -26.1%
Program services revenue 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Membership dues 10.6% 8.4% 8.4% 0.0% 0.0%
Investment income 13.1% 7.7% 4.9% 5.1% 8.4%
Government grants 0.0% 0.0% 8.6% 0.0% 0.0%
All other grants and contributions 60.9% 49.3% 54.5% 86.5% 104.2%
Other revenue 15.3% 34.6% 23.6% 8.3% -12.6%
Expense composition info
Total expenses before depreciation $465,949 $479,133 $442,252 $450,055 $511,204
Total expenses, % change over prior year 13.9% 2.8% -7.7% 1.8% 13.6%
Personnel 69.3% 68.1% 73.0% 74.4% 77.9%
Professional fees 1.4% 1.3% 1.4% 1.6% 1.4%
Occupancy 0.9% 0.8% 1.0% 1.0% 0.9%
Interest 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Pass-through 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
All other expenses 28.5% 29.8% 24.7% 23.1% 19.9%
Full cost components (estimated) info 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Total expenses (after depreciation) $465,949 $479,133 $442,252 $450,055 $511,204
One month of savings $38,829 $39,928 $36,854 $37,505 $42,600
Debt principal payment $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Fixed asset additions $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total full costs (estimated) $504,778 $519,061 $479,106 $487,560 $553,804

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity info 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Months of cash 3.6 3.8 6.7 7.7 5.3
Months of cash and investments 63.1 68.4 83.3 95.2 73.2
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets 63.2 68.6 83.5 95.4 73.5
Balance sheet composition info 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Cash $139,763 $149,811 $246,726 $286,970 $227,847
Investments $2,308,827 $2,581,014 $2,823,907 $3,281,995 $2,891,304
Receivables $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) $430 $430 $430 $430 $430
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Liabilities (as a % of assets) 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3%
Unrestricted net assets $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Temporarily restricted net assets $0 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Permanently restricted net assets $0 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total restricted net assets $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total net assets $2,454,497 $2,737,278 $3,076,957 $3,577,700 $3,131,312

Key data checks

Key data checks info 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Material data errors No No No No No

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents
Letter of Determination
Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

Executive Director

George Nickas

George joined Wilderness Watch as our policy coordinator in 1996. Prior to Wilderness Watch, George served 11 years as a natural resource specialist and assistant coordinator for the Utah Wilderness Association. George is regularly invited to make presentations at national wilderness conferences, agency training sessions, and other gatherings where wilderness protection is discussed.

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

WILDERNESS WATCH, INC.

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation
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Board of directors
as of 01/23/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board of directors data
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Board chair

Mark Peterson

Mark Peterson

Rene Voss

Howie Wolke

Mark Pearson

Tracy Davids

Mike Browning

Jon Dettmann

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 1/22/2024
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male

Race & ethnicity

No data

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data

Equity strategies

Last updated: 01/19/2023

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Data
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.