| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 |
DAVID BONDERMAN AND RICHARD BLUM ARE RELATED THROUGH A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. CAROLINE GETTY AND MICHAEL MANTELL ARE RELATED THROUGH A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
AFTER FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, IT IS EXAMINED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS. THE DOCUMENT IS THEN PRESENTED TO AND REVIEWED BY OUR EXECUTIVE TEAM. SUBSEQUENTLY, IN ADDITION, FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING COUNCIL FOR A FURTHER REVIEW BEFORE IT IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
TWS HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IT IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY. ALL STAFF, INCLUDING OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES, MUST CERTIFY ANUALLY THAT THEY HAVE READ AND FAMILIARIZED THEMSELVES WITH THE POLICY, AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. STAFF DISCLOSE WHETHER THEY SERVE AS BOARD MEMBERS OR OFFICERS OF ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION AND ACTIVITIES MAY OVERLAP WITH THOSE OF TWS. FURTHER, ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES DISCLOSE ANY RELATED ORGANIZATION RELATIONSHIPS. COMPLETED FORMS ARE REVIEWED AND ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED ADN ADDRESSED AS APPROPRIATE TO ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. ALL STAFF INCLUDING OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES, NOTIFY THE ORGANIZATION IF CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGE THROUGH TTHE COURSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR AND THE CHANGED CIRCUMSTANCES ARE DISCUSSED AND ADDRESSED AS APPROPRIATE TO REMAIN IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS EXAMINED ANNUALLY AT THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WHICH REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND OFFICERS EACH YEAR. AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTING FIRM THAT REGULARLY PROVIDES EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION STUDIES FOR TAX EXEMPT ENTITIES IS ALSO ENGAGED NO LESS THAN EVERY THREE YEARS TO PROVIDE AN ASSESSMENT. THE FIRM PROVIDES MARKET ANALYSIS ON OUR POSITIONS USING COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS, MATCHING POSITIONS DIRECTLY TO SALARY DATA, AND UTILIZING A 'TOP PAID' ANALYSIS IN THE FINAL REPORT OF MARKET FINDINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS WEBSITE. FORM 1023 AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G |
VOLUNTEER EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 58,215. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,067. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 24,624. TOTAL EXPENSES 87,906. DIRECT MAIL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 546,992. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 47,613. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 231,371. TOTAL EXPENSES 825,976. PRODUCTION/ DESIGN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 110,281. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,599. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 46,648. TOTAL EXPENSES 166,528. COMPUTER SERVICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 511,385. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 44,513. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 216,310. TOTAL EXPENSES 772,208. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,953,768. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 139,285. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,155,073. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,248,126. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: |
CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST -1,245,089. PLEDGE ALLOWANCE -642,885. RETURN GRANTS |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.