WILDEARTH GUARDIANS

EIN: 850406306 501(c)(3) Unknown

SANTA FE, NM

Total Revenue
$3,862,789
Total Expenses
$5,282,934
Total Assets
$3,039,092
Net Assets
$2,489,704
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1989
Legal Domicile
NM
Principal Officer
SEAN STEVENS
Phone
5059889126
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

WILDEARTH GUARDIANS, founded in 1989, is a community nonprofit in the Unknown sector that reported $3.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $5.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 37% operating deficit.

Mission

WILDEARTH GUARDIANS WORKS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE WILDLIFE, WILD PLACES, WILD RIVERS, AND HEALTH OF THE AMERICAN WEST.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $4,138,462

WILDLIFE: WILDEARTH GUARDIANS ENVISIONS A FUTURE WHERE IMPERILED SPECIES ACROSS THE AMERICAN WEST NOT ONLY SURVIVE BUT THRIVE, SUPPORTED BY STRONG LEGAL PROTECTIONS, INTERCONNECTED HABITATS, AND A...

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WILDLIFE: WILDEARTH GUARDIANS ENVISIONS A FUTURE WHERE IMPERILED SPECIES ACROSS THE AMERICAN WEST NOT ONLY SURVIVE BUT THRIVE, SUPPORTED BY STRONG LEGAL PROTECTIONS, INTERCONNECTED HABITATS, AND A CULTURAL SHIFT THAT VALUES BIODIVERSITY AS ESSENTIAL TO OUR COLLECTIVE WELL-BEING. IN 2024 WE HAD MAJOR WINS FOR SPECIES LARGE (WOLVES AND GRIZZLIES) AND SMALL (PUPFISH AND POLLINATORS). IN MONTANA, WE WORKED WITH PARTNERS TO CUT THE WOLF TRAPPING SEASON IN HALF, SAVING THE LIVES OF DOZENS OF WOLVES AND GRIZZLY BEARS (WHO ARE ALSO ATTRACTED TO TRAPS AND SNARES SET FOR WOLVES). WE ADVANCED ENDANGERED SPECIES PROTECTIONS FOR THE SILVERSPOT BUTTERFLY AND PECOS PUPFISH WHILE USING THE ESA TO BEAT BACK LETHAL MANAGEMENT PROPOSALS FOR PRAIRIE DOGS IN WYOMING AND THE HARMFUL IMPACTS OF PHOSPHATE MINING FOR SAGE GROUSE IN IDAHO.

Program 2

WILD PLACES: OUR WILD PLACES PROGRAM PROTECTS AND CONNECTS OUR NATIONAL FORESTS, WILD WATERSHEDS AND STREAMS, AND GRASSLANDS, WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY COUNTERING THE LEGACY OF LOGGING, ROAD BUILDING...

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WILD PLACES: OUR WILD PLACES PROGRAM PROTECTS AND CONNECTS OUR NATIONAL FORESTS, WILD WATERSHEDS AND STREAMS, AND GRASSLANDS, WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY COUNTERING THE LEGACY OF LOGGING, ROAD BUILDING, LIVESTOCK GRAZING, AND MOTORIZED VEHICLE USE ON OUR PUBLIC LANDS. IN MARCH 2024, A JUDGE RULED IN FAVOR OF GUARDIANS AND OUR ALLIES TO KEEP LARGE TREE PROTECTIONS IN PLACE ACROSS MILLIONS OF ACRES IN EASTERN OREGON AND EASTERN WASHINGTON. IN NEW MEXICO, WE SUED THE FOREST SERVICE OVER LIVESTOCK GRAZING IMPACTS TO THE VALLES CALDERA NATIONAL PRESERVE. IN RESPONSE, THE AGENCY AGREED TO RESTORE KEY FENCING AND ROUND UP TRESPASS CATTLE TO BETTER PROTECT HABITAT FOR THE JEMEZ MOUNTAIN SALAMANDER, NEW MEXICO JUMPING MOUSE, AND OTHER THREATENED SPECIES.

Program 3

CLIMATE & HEALTH: WILD EARTH GUARDIANS ENVISIONS A FUTURE FREE OF FOSSIL FUEL EXTRACTION ON PUBLIC LANDS, REPLACED BY JUST, SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY ECONOMIES. OUR COMMITMENT GOES BEYOND ENDING...

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CLIMATE & HEALTH: WILD EARTH GUARDIANS ENVISIONS A FUTURE FREE OF FOSSIL FUEL EXTRACTION ON PUBLIC LANDS, REPLACED BY JUST, SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY ECONOMIES. OUR COMMITMENT GOES BEYOND ENDING EXTRACTION; IT INCLUDES EMPOWERING IMPACTED COMMUNITIES, SAFEGUARDING ECOSYSTEMS, AND ENSURING POLLUTING INDUSTRIES BEAR FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR HARM. AFTER YEARS OF ADVOCACY AND LITIGATION BY GUARDIANS AND OUR PARTNERS, THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT (BLM) FINALIZED A RULE TO END FEDERAL COAL LEASING IN THE POWDER RIVER BASIN OF MONTANA AND WYOMING ONCE CURRENT COAL LEASES ARE EXHAUSTED. AFTER YEARS OF SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS, GUARDIANS REACHED AN AGREEMENT WITH TWO FEDERAL AGENCIES AND A LARGE IRRIGATION DISTRICT THAT WILL HELP KEEP THE RIO GRANDE FLOWING THROUGH NEW MEXICO. IN COLORADO, IN RESPONSE TO A PETITION FROM GUARDIANS AND OUR PARTNERS, THE U.S.ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REJECTED THE AIR PERMIT FOR THE LARGEST COAL MINE IN THE STATE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,422,169
Program Service Revenue $41,701
Investment Income $290,298
Other Revenue $108,621
TOTAL REVENUE $3,862,789

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,665,475
Fundraising Expenses $728,181
Program Expenses $4,138,462
Other Expenses $1,617,459
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,282,934

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,862,789 $3,989,393 0.0%
Expenses $5,282,934 $5,197,541 +0.0%
Net Income $-1,420,145 $-1,208,148 +0.2%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
41
Volunteers
20

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
5
$179,486
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
1
$179,486
Highest Compensated
6
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
HOP HOPKINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Key Emp
$178,506 $980 $179,486
PEGGY N NYANGEZI PEOPLE AND CULTURE DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$119,738 $3,592 $123,330
KEVIN GAITHER-BANCHOFF DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$110,636 $7,425 $118,061
SAMANTHA RUSCAVAGE-BARZ ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION 40.00
Highest
$94,363 $17,689 $112,052
JONATHAN SCHWEDLER COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$108,360 $0 $108,360
LINDSAY LARRIS STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$96,329 $5,070 $101,399
JENNIFER SCHWARTZ MANAGING ATTORNEY 40.00
Highest
$99,059 $1,800 $100,859
GAY DILLINGHAM PRESIDENT 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRAY BELTRAN VICE PRESIDENT 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHERINE MILLER TREASURER 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DUSTIN MARTIN MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER SCHOENBURG MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE BUTTERFIELD MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH MCMILLAN MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL SYME MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEAN STEVENS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0.00
Officer
$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
2024 $3,862,789 $5,282,934 $3,039,092 $-1,420,145
2023 $3,989,393 $5,197,541 $4,340,403 $-1,208,148
2022 $4,661,072 $4,423,229 $5,488,433 $237,843
2021 $4,580,150 $4,172,414 $5,297,643 $407,736
2020 $4,529,475 $3,544,297 $5,365,538 $985,178
2019 $4,988,777 $4,307,909 $4,162,914 $680,868
2018 $4,394,861 $4,031,521 $3,276,344 $363,340
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