FRIENDS OF NEVADA WILDERNESS

EIN: 880211763 501(c)(3)

SPARKS, NV

Total Revenue
$1,834,673
Total Expenses
$1,757,521
Total Assets
$962,379
Net Assets
$900,372
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1984
Legal Domicile
NV
Principal Officer
SHAARON NETHERTON
Phone
7753247667
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FRIENDS OF NEVADA WILDERNESS, founded in 1984, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $1.8M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

FRIENDS OF NEVADA WILDERNESS (FNW) WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VOLUNTEERS AND OTHERS TO PROTECT NEVADA'S WILDERNESS AND WILDLIFE. FNW IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING ALL QUALIFIED NEVADA PUBLIC LANDS AS WILDERNESS, PROTECTING THESE WILDLANDS FROM ONGOING THREATS, EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE VALUES OF AND NEED FOR WILDERNESS, AND IMPROVING THE MANAGEMENT AND RESTORATION OF WILD LANDS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $924,417

WILDERNESS STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AGENCIES, OUR VOLUNTEER STEWARDS CLEAN UP, MONITOR AND HEAL WILDLANDS AND IMPROVE WILDLIFE HABITAT AND RECREATIONAL TRAIL ACCESS. IN 2023 WE...

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WILDERNESS STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AGENCIES, OUR VOLUNTEER STEWARDS CLEAN UP, MONITOR AND HEAL WILDLANDS AND IMPROVE WILDLIFE HABITAT AND RECREATIONAL TRAIL ACCESS. IN 2023 WE COMPLETED 39 VOLUNTEER STEWARDSHIP PROJECTS WITH 515 VOLUNTEERS, GIVING BACK A TOTAL OF 235,574 OF IN-KIND VOLUNTEER SERVICE. VOLUNTEERS MONITORED 28 SPRINGS, PULLED INVASIVE WEEDS, SEEDED NATIVE PLANTS, KNOCKED DOWN MINING CLAIM MARKERS TRAPPING WILDLIFE, MONITORED DARK SKIES, AND INSTALLED SIGNS. OUR TRAIL CREW MAINTAINED ABOUT 50 MILES OF WILDERNESS TRAILS AND THE SHELDON RESOURCE CREW REMOVED 17,000 POUNDS OF WASTE METAL FROM REFUGE WILDLANDS.

Program 2
Expenses: $275,111

WILDERNESS LEGISLATION AND PLANNING PROGRAM: IN 2023 WE CELEBRATED THE CREATION OF THE AVI KWA AME NATIONAL MONUMENT ON MARCH 21, 2023. WE ALSO CONTINUED WORK ON THE VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF THE WASHOE...

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WILDERNESS LEGISLATION AND PLANNING PROGRAM: IN 2023 WE CELEBRATED THE CREATION OF THE AVI KWA AME NATIONAL MONUMENT ON MARCH 21, 2023. WE ALSO CONTINUED WORK ON THE VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF THE WASHOE AND NYE COUNTIES PUBLIC LANDS BILLS. WE HAVE ANALYZED AND PROVIDED COMMENTS PUBLIC LAND PROPOSALS THAT WOULD AFFECT NEVADA WILDLANDS INCLUDING THE PLACEMENT OF THE GREENLINK WEST TRANSMISSION LINE THROUGH OUR ESMERALDA/FISH LAKE AREA OF CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN (ACEC) PROPOSAL AND INITIAL COMMENTS ON THE NEARLY 63,000-ACRE INDUSTRIAL ESMERALDA SEVEN SOLAR PROJECT ALSO IN OUR PROPOSED ACEC. WE ALSO PROVIDED COMMENTS ON THE GREENLINK NORTH TRANSMISSION LINE PROPOSAL AND THE SAGE-GROUSE EIS.

Program 3
Expenses: $220,664

WILDERNESS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM: WE DESIGNED AND PRINTED TWO NEWSLETTERS, PRODUCED THE 2024 WILD NEVADA CALENDAR WHICH HIGHLIGHTS OUR 40TH ANNIVERSARY, SENT MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTERS AND...

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WILDERNESS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM: WE DESIGNED AND PRINTED TWO NEWSLETTERS, PRODUCED THE 2024 WILD NEVADA CALENDAR WHICH HIGHLIGHTS OUR 40TH ANNIVERSARY, SENT MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTERS AND NUMEROUS ALERTS AND EVENT INVITATIONS TO OUR SUPPORTERS. WE HOSTED THE MONTHLY WILD SPEAKER SERIES, THE WILD AND SCENIC FILM FESTIVAL, THE BLACK ROCK RENDEZVOUS AND NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY EVENTS AND A DARK SKY FESTIVAL, ALONG WITH OUTREACH AT BURNING MAN. WE PARTICIPATED IN NUMEROUS TABLING EVENTS AND VOLUNTEER FAIRS WITH PATAGONIA, LOCAL COLLEGES. WE CREATED A WEBSITE FOR OUR NEVADA DMV SAVE STARRY SKIES LICENSE PLATE. ADDITIONAL STORIES, VIDEOS, AND PHOTOS CAN BE VIEWED ON OUR WEBSITE, INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK AND YOUTUBE.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,805,552
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $6,393
Other Revenue $22,728
TOTAL REVENUE $1,834,673

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,302,578
Fundraising Expenses $19,915
Program Expenses $1,420,192
Other Expenses $454,943
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,757,521

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,834,673 $1,714,400 +0.1%
Expenses $1,757,521 $1,528,330 +0.1%
Net Income $77,152 $186,070 -0.6%
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
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
29
Volunteers
515

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
$79,823
Total Directors
14
$79,823
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SHAARON NETHERTON EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer Director
$73,611 $6,212 $79,823
ROGER SCHOLL CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HERMI HIATT VICE CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE NAPOLI TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LOUIS BUBALA III DIRECTOR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAWRENCE DWYER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN HIATT DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM BUCHANAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN JOHNSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN BOEGER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERTA MOORE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM MYERS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSE WITT DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CONNIE HOWARD DIRECTOR 2.00
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,834,673 $1,757,521 $962,379 $77,152
2022 $1,714,400 $1,528,330 $836,979 $186,070
2021 $1,342,107 $1,293,796 $697,037 $48,311
2020 $1,132,667 $1,203,554 $645,736 $-70,887
2019 $1,249,474 $1,277,000 $509,859 $-27,526
2018 $1,231,491 $1,211,895 $495,776 $19,596
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