THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY

WASHINGTON, DC, 20006 (800) 843-9453 Est. 1937 EIN 53-0167933
C340 - Environment 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.wilderness.org

Mission

THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY WORKS TO PROTECT AMERICA'S PUBLIC LANDS FROM THREATS LIKE DEVELOPMENT AND PRIVATIZATION, SO WILD PLACES REMAIN INTACT, ACCESSIBLE AND AVAILABLE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
688
Total Giving
$22.3M
Recipients
494
Years Active
2017 - 2024
Avg grant: $32,892 Median: $20,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202459$1.4M $24K2336
202379$2.3M $29K2752
2022168$5.3M $32K2559
2021220$7.2M $33K6149
202078$3.0M $38K4830
201947$1.5M $33K3413
201737$1.5M $42K370

Sectors Funded

Environment
258
Arts, Culture & Humanities
51
Education
42
Animal-Related
36
Human Services
26
Youth Development
25
Community Improvement
22
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
20
and 11 more sectors

Top States

New Mexico
92
Colorado
82
California
80
District of Columbia
67
Montana
60
Washington
58
Arizona
34
Virginia
31
and 24 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
209
$100K - $500K
102
$500K - $1M
99
$5M - $10M
59
$10M - $50M
57
Over $50M
45
Under $100K
19

Top Grantees

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Grants Awarded · 622 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$38,258,071
Total Expenses
$38,049,546
Net Assets
$102,087,828
178 employees 32 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-09-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
2.7 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 9.0%
Expenses ↓ 12.5%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 92.2% Earned revenue 0.5% Investment 6.8% Other 1.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 75.3% Management 4.7% Fundraising 20.0%

Officers & Trustees (48)

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Filing History (9 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025
$38,258,071 ↓$38,049,546$102,087,828
2023 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024
$42,032,659 ↑$43,478,669$93,338,312
2022 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2023
$39,217,935 $47,392,193$83,510,241
2022 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2023
$39,217,935 ↓$47,392,193$83,510,241
2021 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2021 to Sep 30, 2022
$62,637,504 $42,780,220$85,788,281
2021 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2021 to Sep 30, 2022
$62,637,504 ↑$42,780,220$85,788,281
2020 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2020 to Sep 30, 2021
$42,014,694 ↑$35,248,927$81,335,524
2019 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2020
$39,480,932 ↓$33,877,281$67,069,175
2017 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2017 to Sep 30, 2018
$42,837,683 $33,149,175$62,625,935

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EIN: 53-0167933 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data