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.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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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%
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
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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