INTERNATIONAL WILDERNESS LEADERSHI… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1974

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JENNIFER MEYER

Phone

3034428811

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

INTERNATIONAL WILDERNESS LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1974, is a community nonprofit that reported $5.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 12% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $6.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,375,173 Revenue: $21,897

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...

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.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,562,978

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...

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.

Program 3

Expenses: $284,876 Revenue: $164,039

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.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,542,279

Program Service Revenue $273,567

Investment Income $74,253

Other Revenue $-406

TOTAL REVENUE $5,889,693

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,144,992

Salaries & Benefits $433,610

Fundraising Expenses $66,494

Program Expenses $6,223,027

Other Expenses $2,948,021

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,526,623

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,889,693	$6,729,565	-0.1%
Expenses	$6,526,623	$5,451,440	+0.2%
Net Income	$-636,930	$1,278,125	-1.5%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✓ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$240,082

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOEL HOLTROP	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAY STRANGER	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD SANDERS	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSAY ELLIS	CO-SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SWATI HINGORANI	CO-SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BARRON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLOTTE BARON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LENA GEORGAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAT HABER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHNATHAN MILLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH SPROULE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY LEWIS	MANAGING DIRECTOR, POLICY & CAMPAIGNS	40.00	Officer	$120,041	$0	$120,041
JENNIFER MEYER	MANAGING DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS & FINANCE	40.00	Officer	$120,041	$0	$120,041

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$5,889,693	$6,526,623	$5,602,178	$-636,930
2023	$6,729,565	$5,451,440	$6,078,197	$1,278,125
2022	$5,817,157	$5,898,700	$4,982,905	$-81,543
2021	$6,043,308	$5,462,152	$5,098,795	$581,156
2020	$5,281,713	$4,789,930	$4,915,113	$491,783
2019	$4,510,284	$4,314,833	$3,919,289	$195,451
2018	$5,076,891	$5,691,240	$3,918,936	$-614,349

INTERNATIONAL WILDERNESS LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC