Wetlands America Trust Inc

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Phone

9017583825

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Wetlands America Trust Inc, founded in 1984, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $19.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 78% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $21.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

WETLANDS AMERICA TRUST, INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED IN 1985 TO EXPAND DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC'S MISSION TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN THE PROTECTION OF THE NATURAL BALANCE OF WETLANDS ECOSYSTEMS ENSURING THE FUTURE VIABILITY OF WATERFOWL AND OTHER WETLAND WILDLIFE IN NORTH AMERICA. THE TRUST OPERATES EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF DU AND COMPLIMENTS DU'S DOMESTIC HABITAT PROGRAMS IN HARMONY WITH DU'S CONSERVATION PRIORITIES. THE TRUST IS ALSO A FIDUCIARY FOR DU AND MANAGES ENDOWMENTS AND REVOLVING FUNDS. DU IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE TRUST.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $21,290,523 Revenue: $0

PERPETUAL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE SECURED ON WETLANDS AND ASSOCIATED UPLAND HABITATS IMPORTANT TO SUSTAINING NORTH AMERICAN WATERFOWL POPULATIONS. WETLANDS AMERICA TRUST, INC.'S EASEMENTS ARE...

PERPETUAL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE SECURED ON WETLANDS AND ASSOCIATED UPLAND HABITATS IMPORTANT TO SUSTAINING NORTH AMERICAN WATERFOWL POPULATIONS. WETLANDS AMERICA TRUST, INC.'S EASEMENTS ARE DESIGNED PRIMARILY TO MAINTAIN OPEN SPACE BY LIMITING SUBDIVISION AND STRUCTURE CREATION AND TO PREVENT DETRIMENTAL LAND-USE CONVERSION OF HABITAT ECOLOGICALLY SIGNIFICANT TO WATERFOWL. DUCKS UNLIMITED INC. AND WETLANDS AMERICAS TRUST, INC. ENFORCE AND ANNUALLY MONITOR THE TERMS OF EACH EASEMENT TO ENSURE THAT SECURED CONSERVATION VALUES ARE MAINTAINED IN PERPETUITY.

Program 2

Expenses: $586,000 Revenue: $-1,593,843

IN ADDITION TO SECURING CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, A PORTFOLIO OF FEE-TITLE PROPERTIES IS ALSO MAINTAINED. GENERALLY, WETLANDS AMERICA TRUST, INC.'S LAND ACQUISITION STRATEGY SERVES TO PROTECT IMPORTANT WATERFOWL HABITAT UNDER IMMINENT THREAT OF DETRIMENTAL LAND-USE CONVERSION WHEN CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE NOT AN OPTION. ONCE ACQUIRED, WATERFOWL HABITAT ON THE PROPERTY IS RESTORED AND REHABILITATED. AFTER NECESSARY RESTORATIONS ARE COMPLETE, PROPERTIES ARE DISPOSED TO PUBLIC AGENCIES OR CONSERVATION BUYERS AFTER PROPER STEPS HAVE BEEN MADE TO ENSURE PERPETUAL PROTECTION OF THE PROPERTIES' CONSERVATION VALUES.

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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 $16,233,707

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $3,242,340

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $19,476,047

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,040,973

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $21,876,523

Other Expenses $15,835,550

TOTAL EXPENSES $21,876,523

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$19,476,047	$10,968,161	+0.8%
Expenses	$21,876,523	$5,014,937	+3.4%
Net Income	$-2,400,476	$5,953,224	-1.4%

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

N/A

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

$1,135,146

Total Directors

$441,256

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Doug Oberhelman	Vice Chairman	10.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
John W Thompson	Vice Chairman	10.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Steve Maritz	Chairman	10.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Wendell W Weakley	Secretary/Treasurer	10.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Joe Sivewright	Director	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
John A Tomke	Director	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Karen Waldrop PhD	Director	5.0	Director	$0	$34,213	$441,256
Daniel Thiel	Executive Secretary, DUI and WAT	10.0	Officer	$0	$38,248	$400,950
Darin R Blunck	Assistant Treasurer	10.0	Officer	$0	$39,548	$386,156
David A Marrone	Assistant Secretary	10.0	Officer	$0	$39,376	$348,040

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
2025	$19,476,047	$21,876,523	$201,038,493	$-2,400,476
2024	$10,968,161	$5,014,937	$198,149,563	$5,953,224
2023	$14,627,018	$12,809,300	$177,145,372	$1,817,718
2022	$5,079,645	$3,303,133	$176,072,793	$1,776,512
2021	$123,361,647	$105,070,977	$183,394,800	$18,290,670
2020	$8,887,394	$12,692,201	$131,260,957	$-3,804,807
2019	$34,426,308	$33,280,168	$144,395,052	$1,146,140
2018	$18,980,111	$20,827,297	$127,601,809	$-1,847,186