Civic Intelligence

Wildlands Defense

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 47-2439828

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Oct 23, 2018

Organization ProfileWILDLANDSDEFENSE.ORG
PO Box 1074Hailey, ID 83333

(208) 721-8663

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2017

Net Margin

2nd percentile

-493%

Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$106,794

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 266.4% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

4th percentile

-84%

Faster asset growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

6th percentile

-66%

Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$37,196

Down $197,584 (-84%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$37,196

Down $197,584 (-84%) from 2016

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin2nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$40,094

Down $76,465 (-66%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$237,678

Up $75,013 (+46%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$197,584

Down $151,478 (-329%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth4th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2014: $0Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $284,563Liabilities 2015: $3,677Net Assets 2015: $280,8862015Assets 2016: $234,780Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $234,7802016Assets 2017: $37,196Net Assets 2017: $37,1962017Assets 2021: $54,857Net Assets 2021: $54,8572021

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$37,196
Liabilities-
Net Assets$37,196
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth6th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2014: $500Expenses 2014: $500Net Income 2014: $02014Revenue 2015: $328,439Expenses 2015: $47,553Net Income 2015: $280,8862015Revenue 2016: $116,559Expenses 2016: $162,665Net Income 2016: -$46,1062016Revenue 2017: $40,094Expenses 2017: $237,678Net Income 2017: -$197,5842017Revenue 2021: $52,073Expenses 2021: $18,769Net Income 2021: $33,3042021

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$40,094
Expenses$237,678
Net Income-$197,584
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Oct 23, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$40,094
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Wildlands defense is dedicated to protecting and improving the ecological and aesthetic qualities of the wildlands and wildlife communities of the western united states for present and future generations. Wld does so by fostering the natural enjoyment and appreciation for wildlands habitats and wildlife by means of legal and administrative advocacy, wildland and wildlife monitoring and scientific research, and by supporting and empowering active public engagement.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
WORKING TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER THE PRESERVATION OF WILDLANDS AND WILDLIFE IN THE WEST.-$155,814
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay98th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DEANNA MEYERFormer Board-$106,794-$106,794
KATIE FITEBoard Mbr/Fr-$24,500-$24,500
NATALIE ERTZExecutive DiPT$11,660-$11,660
DAVID HAYESPresident-$0--
DR JOHN CARTERBoard Member-$0--
ERIN ANCHUSTEGUIBoard Member-$0--
EILEEN JOHNSONSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Wildlands Defense
EIN
47-2439828
Phone
2087218663
Address
PO BOX 1074, HAILEY, ID 83333

Signing Officer

Name
Natalie Ertz
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2087218663
Signed
2018-10-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Christy a Mcpherson CPA
Address
101 E BULLION ST STE 2G, HAILEY, ID 83333-6000
Preparer
Christy a Mcpherson CPA
Phone
2087262741
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses newsletter 300 bank charges 36 supplies 445 website 40 travel 4,277 meetings 645 insurance 2,285 dues & subs - legal svc 2,592 legal settlement 106,794 non-investment depreciation 1,209 total 118,623”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“5,775 5,775 less accumulated depreciation 1,286 2,495 total 4,489 3,280”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“Wildlands defense is dedicated to protecting and improving the ecological and aesthetic qualities of the wildlands and wildlife communities of the western united states for present and future generations. Wld does so by fostering the natural enjoyment and appreciation for wildlands habitats and wildlife by means of legal and administrative advocacy, wildland and wildlife monitoring and scientific research, and by supporting and empowering active public engagement.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$37,196
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$37,196
Revenue
$40,094
Expenses
$237,678
Net income
-$197,584
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.55$0.55$0.52$0.19$0.33
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.37$0.40$2.38$1.98
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.35$0.00$2.35$1.17$1.63$0.46
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.85$0.04$2.81$3.28$0.48$2.81
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.00