THE WILDERNESS LAND TRUST

EIN: 841192823 501(c)(3) Environment

HELENA, MT

Total Revenue
$2,306,832
Total Expenses
$1,442,132
Total Assets
$11,507,976
Net Assets
$5,007,741
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1992
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
BRAD BORST
Phone
2063975240
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE WILDERNESS LAND TRUST, founded in 1992, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $865K, a strong 37% operating margin.

Mission

WE KEEP THE PROMISE OF WILDERNESS - BY ACQUIRING AND TRANSFERRING PRIVATE LANDS (INHOLDINGS) TO PUBLIC OWNERSHIP THAT COMPLETE DESIGNATED AND PROPOSED WILDERNESS AREAS OR DIRECTLY PROTECT WILDERNESS VALUES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,087,362

ACQUISITION OF PRIVATE LANDS IN DESIGNATED AND POTENTIAL WILDERNESS AREAS FROM WILLING SELLERS, AND THE TRANSFER OF THOSE LANDS TO PUBLIC OWNERSHIP SO THAT ALL GENERATIONS OF AMERICANS WILL ENJOY AN...

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ACQUISITION OF PRIVATE LANDS IN DESIGNATED AND POTENTIAL WILDERNESS AREAS FROM WILLING SELLERS, AND THE TRANSFER OF THOSE LANDS TO PUBLIC OWNERSHIP SO THAT ALL GENERATIONS OF AMERICANS WILL ENJOY AN ENDURING SOURCE OF WILDERNESS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, THE WILDERNESS LAND TRUST ACQUIRED 22 PARCELS IN CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, IDAHO, AND NEW MEXICO TOTALING 424 ACRES, AND TRANSFERRED 16 PARCELS IN COLORADO TOTALING 242 ACRES. CURRENTLY, THE TRUST HAS 33 ACTIVE PROJECTS IN ARIZONA, ALASKA, CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, IDAHO, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, UTAH, VIRGINIA, AND WASHINGTON STATE TOTALING 7,271 ACRES. DURING ITS 33-YEAR HISTORY, THE TRUST HAS PERMANENTLY PROTECTED 59,312 ACRES, ADDED 614 PARCELS TO 120 WILDERNESS AREAS AND HELPED COMPLETE 18 DESIGNATED WILDERNESS AREAS BY REMOVING THE LAST REMAINING PRIVATE INHOLDING.

Program 2

N/A

Program 3

N/A

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,565,536
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $685,445
Other Revenue $55,851
TOTAL REVENUE $2,306,832

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $725,751
Fundraising Expenses $210,613
Program Expenses $1,087,362
Other Expenses $716,381
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,442,132

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,306,832 $2,244,494 +0.0%
Expenses $1,442,132 $1,386,818 +0.0%
Net Income $864,700 $857,676 +0.0%
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
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
7
Volunteers
16

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
4
$134,380
Total Directors
17
$134,380
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JORDAN JIMMIE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANNA HEBERT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRAIG GROVES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL POPE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STU SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENISE SCHLENER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM NORTHROP DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK TRAUTWEIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACQUELINE VAN DINE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAY MCCONGAHA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH CHASE SHAW CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN FISHER TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDY WIESSNER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRAD BORST PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer Director
$124,426 $9,954 $134,380
JOAQUIN MURRIETA-SALDIVAR PHD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CONNIE MYERS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TORREY UDALL VICE CHAIR AND SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $2,306,832 $1,442,132 $11,507,976 $864,700
2024 $2,244,494 $1,386,818 $10,639,485 $857,676
2023 $1,016,495 $1,441,169 $10,538,135 $-424,674
2022 $1,012,957 $911,693 $9,140,079 $101,264
2021 $1,442,215 $838,969 $7,456,337 $603,246
2020 $1,032,652 $900,930 $8,126,553 $131,722
2019 $944,051 $822,249 $7,278,147 $121,802
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