TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2025
$38,258,071
Down 9.0% from $42,032,659 in fiscal 2024.
The Wilderness Society
Washington, District of Columbia - EIN 53-0167933 - Latest filing: fiscal 2025 (Oct 1, 2024 - Sep 30, 2025)
HOW TO READ THIS PAGE
How to read this page: every figure below is from the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 14, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 14, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
The Wilderness Society reported $38,258,071 in revenue and $38,049,546 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a surplus of $208,525 for the year. Program services took $28,641,871 of expenses, or 75.3%. The organization closed the year with $102,087,828 in net assets - about 32.2 months of expenses at the fiscal-2025 spending level.
At a Glance - Fiscal 2025
All values are fiscal 2025 unless a tile says otherwise.
TOTAL EXPENSES - FISCAL 2025
$38,049,546
Revenue minus expenses: $208,525 in fiscal 2025.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2025
75.3%
$28,641,871 of $38,049,546 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2025
$102,087,828
Total assets $127,136,338 minus total liabilities $25,048,510.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2025
$402,350
David Seabrook, COO, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 14, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2025
178 Employees
Plus 32 volunteers reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
Money In, Money Out - Fiscal 2025
Revenue and expenses as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 14, 2026. Donated goods are separated from cash so food and supply donations do not read as cash income.
Where the Money Went - Fiscal 2025
Management and general is the figure reported on the filing (Part IX total); where a filing does not carry it, it is computed as the residual of total expenses minus program and fundraising expenses. Cost to raise a dollar in fiscal 2025: $0.22 - $7,617,309 in fundraising expenses divided by $35,290,024 in total contributions. On cash contributions only: $0.23.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $35,290,024 |
| Of Which Cash Contributions | $33,835,227 |
| Of Which Donated Goods (Noncash) | $1,454,797 |
| All Other Contributions | $35,290,024 |
| Program Service Revenue | $200,954 |
| Investment Income | $2,606,942 |
| Other Revenue | $160,151 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $38,258,071 |
Government Grants - Not Broken Out
The fiscal-2025 Form 990 does not break out government grants as a separate line for this organization. This page shows Not Broken Out instead of estimating a figure.
The fiscal-2025 Form 990 does not break out government grants as a separate line for this organization. This page shows Not Broken Out instead of estimating a figure.
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2025
Reserves and Runway
32.2 Months
of reserves - $102,087,828 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $3,170,795 in fiscal 2025.
Net assets can include donor-restricted funds, buildings and other assets that cannot be spent like cash. Treat months of reserves as a scale measure, not as cash in the bank.
Balance Sheet - End of Fiscal 2025
| Total Assets | $127,136,338 |
| Total Liabilities | $25,048,510 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 19.7% |
| Net Assets | $102,087,828 |
Leadership Pay - Fiscal 2025
Pay is the summed total across all compensation columns on the Form 990 - pay from the organization, pay from related organizations, and other compensation. People are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 14, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| David Seabrook - COO | $402,350 | 1.06% |
| Jamie Williams - President (To Sep '24) | $398,814 | 1.05% |
| Elvis Cordova - Chief Of Staff (To Oct '24) | $380,920 | 1.00% |
| Lauren Gephart - VP Of External Affairs | $297,211 | 0.78% |
| Wordna Meskheniten - VP, People & Culture (To Jan '25) | $279,804 | 0.74% |
| Chase Huntley - VP Strategy & Results | $275,423 | 0.72% |
| Andrea O'Brien - Acting VP, Giving & Impact | $267,186 | 0.70% |
| Bradley Brooks - Sr Dir, National Campaigns (To Jul '24) | $233,591 | 0.61% |
| Diane Webb - VP & General Counsel (From Feb '24) | $226,223 | 0.59% |
| Yvette Lopez-Ledesma - Dvp, Community-Led Conservation (To Jun '24) | $225,083 | 0.59% |
| Maria Handley - Ed, Wsaf | $223,252 | 0.59% |
| Elizabeth Siddle - Sr Dir, Fdtn And Corporate Relations (To Jul '24) | $222,104 | 0.58% |
| Daniel Rossman - Dir, External Relations And Communications (To Sep | $219,090 | 0.58% |
| Monique Dailey - VP, Conservation & Communities (To Jun ' 23) | $165,028 | 0.43% |
| Deborah Liu - VP & General Counsel (To Feb '23) | $116,794 | 0.31% |
The full Part VII table lists every officer, director, trustee and key employee named on the filing, with hours and the same summed total. Compensation is reported for the calendar year ending within the fiscal year, per the Form 990.
Board and Governance - Fiscal 2025
Board and policy answers as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 14, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
28 voting members, 28 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| David Seabrook | COO |
| Jamie Williams | President (To Sep '24) |
| Elvis Cordova | Chief Of Staff (To Oct '24) |
| Lauren Gephart | VP Of External Affairs |
| Wordna Meskheniten | VP, People & Culture (To Jan '25) |
| Chase Huntley | VP Strategy & Results |
| Andrea O'Brien | Acting VP, Giving & Impact |
| Bradley Brooks | Sr Dir, National Campaigns (To Jul '24) |
| Diane Webb | VP & General Counsel (From Feb '24) |
| Yvette Lopez-Ledesma | Dvp, Community-Led Conservation (To Jun '24) |
| Maria Handley | Ed, Wsaf |
| Elizabeth Siddle | Sr Dir, Fdtn And Corporate Relations (To Jul '24) |
| Daniel Rossman | Dir, External Relations And Communications (To Sep |
| Monique Dailey | VP, Conservation & Communities (To Jun ' 23) |
| Deborah Liu | VP & General Counsel (To Feb '23) |
| Martinique Grigg | Co-Governing Council Chair |
| Rue Mapp | Co-Governing Council Chair |
| Michael A Mantell | Immediate Past Chair |
| William J Cronon | Vice Chair |
| Cathy Douglas Stone | Secretary |
| David Bonderman | At-Large (To Dec '24) |
| Hansjorg Wyss | At-Large |
| August Ball | Gov Council Member (To Apr '25) |
| Thomas A Barron | Gov Council Member |
| Faith Briggs | Gov Council Member |
| Indy Burke | Gov Council Member |
| Matthew Campbell | Gov Council Member |
| Norm Christensen | Gov Council Member |
| David Churchill | Gov Council Member |
| Daniel Cordalis | Gov Council Member |
| Kim Elliman | Gov Council Member |
| Jim Enote | Gov Council Member |
| Carl Ferenbach | Gov Council Member (To Jun '25) |
| David J Field | Gov Council Member (To Jun '25) |
| Caroline M Getty | Gov Council Member |
| Ben Jealous | Gov Council Member |
| Lisa Keith | Gov Council Member |
| Kevin Luzak | Gov Council Member |
| Jacqueline Badger Mars | Gov Council Member |
| Juan Martinez | Gov Council Member |
| Dave Matthews | Gov Council Member |
| Jeffrey Rhodes | Gov Council Member |
| Rebecca L Rom | Gov Council Member |
| Theodore Roosevelt IV | Gov Council Member |
| Jennifer Perkins Speers | Gov Council Member |
| Mark Wan | Gov Council Member |
| Aaron Wernham | Gov Council Member |
| Tracy Stone-Manning | President (From Feb '25) |
Governance Policy Flags - Fiscal 2025
Conflict of Interest PolicyYes - Reported
Whistleblower PolicyYes - Reported
Document Retention PolicyYes - Reported
Audited Financial StatementsYes - Reported
Audit CommitteeYes - Reported
Board Size and Independence28 voting / 28 independent
Flags report what the organization answered on the Form 990. A Yes means the policy was reported on the filing; it is not an outside review of how the policy works in practice.
Grants - Fiscal 2025
Grants Made - Fiscal 2025
This organization reported $1,587,686 in grants paid in fiscal 2025.
| Recipient, as Reported | Amount |
|---|---|
| The Wilderness Society Action Fund CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $150,000 |
| Vet Voice Foundation Inc CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $110,000 |
| Resource Legacy Fund CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $85,000 |
| Conservation Economics Institute CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $60,000 |
| Wilderness Workshop CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $60,000 |
| Greenlatinos CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $55,250 |
| Rising Routes Alliance CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $42,000 |
| Backcountry Hunters & Anglers CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $40,000 |
| Community Initiatives CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $35,000 |
| New Mexico Wilderness Alliance CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $34,500 |
| Grand Canyon Trust CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $30,000 |
| Outdoor Afro CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $30,000 |
| Native American Land Conservancy CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $25,300 |
| Eagle Market Streets Development Corporation CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $25,100 |
| Alaska Wilderness League CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $25,000 |
| The Semilla Project CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $23,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church Of Santa Fe CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $22,500 |
| Friends Of Browns Canyon CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $21,500 |
| Wyoming Outdoor Council CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $20,550 |
| High Country Conservation Advocates CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $20,000 |
| Native American Rights Fund CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $20,000 |
| Rappahannock Tribe CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $20,000 |
| Southwest Organizing Project CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $20,000 |
| Conservation Legacy CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $17,000 |
| Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $16,000 |
| The Trust For Public Land CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $16,000 |
| Coalition To Protect America'S National Parks CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $15,000 |
| Dolores River Boating Advocates CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $15,000 |
| Friends Of Katahdin Woods And Waters CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $15,000 |
| Friends Of Rio Grande Del Norte CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $15,000 |
| Gwichin Steering Committee CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $15,000 |
| King County Parks For All CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $15,000 |
| Make The Road States Inc CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $15,000 |
| Wabanaki Alliance CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $15,000 |
| Youth Experiential Training Institute CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $15,000 |
| Western Slope Conservation Center CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $14,000 |
| Sonoran Institute CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $13,200 |
| Glacier Peak Institute CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $12,000 |
| The Community Foundation Of Western North Carolina CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $11,565 |
| Center Of Southwest Culture Inc CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $11,250 |
| Alaska Conservation Foundation CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $10,000 |
| Amargosa Conservancy CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $10,000 |
| Cascadia Conservation District CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $10,000 |
| Firefighters United For Safety Ethics And Ecology CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $10,000 |
| Green 20 CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $10,000 |
| Heart Of The Gila Inc CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $10,000 |
| Idaho Conservation League Inc CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $10,000 |
| Sierra Business Council CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $10,000 |
| The Center For Native Health Inc CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $10,000 |
| The International Sonoran Desert Alliance CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $10,000 |
| Tucson Clean And Beautiful Inc CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $10,000 |
| Upper Pecos Watershed Association CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $10,000 |
| Californians For Safe Drinking Water And Wildfire Prevention CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $9,500 |
| Washington Wild CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $8,000 |
| Cactustocloud Institute CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $7,500 |
| Seven Directions Of Service CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $7,000 |
| Wild Earth Society Inc CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $6,500 |
| Salmon Valley Stewardship CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $6,000 |
| The University Of Arizona Foundation CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $6,000 |
Trend - Revenue
Years are shown only where a filing is held. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal 2024 (Prior-Year Column on the Fiscal-2025 Filing) | $42,032,659 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $38,258,071 | -9.0% |
This table grows to a 10-year view (revenue, expenses, net assets and top pay) as earlier filings for this organization are added to the record. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
Filings on Record
| Tax Period | Form | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 - Sep 30, 2025 | Form 990 | In Force - Filed Aug 14, 2026 | Original Filing at the IRS |
If an amended return is filed, the newest amended return supersedes the earlier one and the table marks which filing is in force.