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National Wildlife Federation Action Fund

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.42M (2023)

Expenses
$1.88M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.43M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$186k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,415,995
Expenses
$1,878,682
Net Income
-$462,687
Net Assets
$1,239,793
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,404,214
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,781
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $149,285
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $567,469
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,425,587
Total Liabilities $185,794
Net Assets $1,239,793
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karla Raettig (Executive Director) $155,888 $0 $0
Collin O'mara (President) $32,161 $0 $0
Martha Darling (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jameson S French (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Wallace (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephen K Allinger (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cristina Antelo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessie Bradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Buchsbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abigail Cawley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Hooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Misner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Novelli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gaspar Perricone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Rocha (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tod Sedgwick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Staebler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Vernon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Viola (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Kota (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,163,371
Expenses
$3,321,642
Net Income
$841,729
Net Assets
$1,699,861
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,162,039
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,332
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $177,385
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $676,916
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,767,609
Total Liabilities $67,748
Net Assets $1,699,861
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karla Raettig (Executive Director) $133,909 $0 $0
Collin O'mara (President) $26,235 $0 $0
Martha Darling (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jameson S French (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Wallace (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephen K Allinger (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cristina Antelo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessie Bradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Buchsbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abigail Cawley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Hooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Misner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Novelli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gaspar Perricone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Rocha (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tod Sedgwick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Staebler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Vernon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Viola (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Kota (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,321,026
Expenses
$955,324
Net Income
$365,702
Net Assets
$857,909
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,320,706
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $320
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $138,099
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $259,197
27.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,027,531
Total Liabilities $169,622
Net Assets $857,909
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karla Raettig (Executive Director) $115,582 $0 $10,773
Collin O'mara (President) $10,161 $0 $1,583
Martha Darling (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jameson S French (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Wallace (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephen K Allinger (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cristina Antelo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessie Bradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Buchsbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abigail Cawley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Hooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerrold Jung (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Misner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Novelli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gaspar Perricone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Rocha (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tod Sedgwick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Staebler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Van Kerrebrook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Vernon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Viola (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Kota (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$952,785
Expenses
$586,660
Net Income
$366,125
Net Assets
$489,747
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $854,633
89.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $808
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $97,344
10.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $158,555
27.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $191,518
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $549,593
Total Liabilities $59,846
Net Assets $489,747

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$514,077
Expenses
$542,037
Net Income
-$27,960
Net Assets
$142,516
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $513,777
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $300
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,827
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $216,395
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $328,694
Total Liabilities $186,178
Net Assets $142,516

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$434,388
Expenses
$391,192
Net Income
$43,196
Net Assets
$167,715
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $434,388
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $175,605
44.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $319,035
Total Liabilities $151,320
Net Assets $167,715
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha Darling (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Wallace (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen K Allinger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cristina Antelo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jameson S French (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary C Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Hooper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Van Kerrebrook (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rob Vernon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Viola (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Hansen (Dir Of Opera) $0 $0 $0
Collin O'mara (President &) $0 $0 $0
Ben Kota (Assistant Se) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$437,328
Expenses
$333,026
Net Income
$104,302
Net Assets
$17,276
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $419,328
95.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,400
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,600
3.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,520
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $143,751
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $303,448
Total Liabilities $286,172
Net Assets $17,276
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andy Buchsbaum (Interim Executive Director) $11,654 $0 $3,419
Bill Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Warren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Wallace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Collin O'mara (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan John Blinken (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Smartt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Darling (President) $0 $0 $0
Jameson French (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tony Caligiuri (Treasruer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$542,973
Expenses
$489,217
Net Income
$53,756
Net Assets
-$89,076
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $528,277
97.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $596
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,100
2.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $18,601
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $152,384
31.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $173,640
Total Liabilities $262,716
Net Assets -$89,076
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andy Buchsbaum (Interim Executive Director) $46,168 $0 $0
Martha Darling (President/Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tony Caligiuri (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jameson French (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Diana Hadi Padgett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amb Alan John Blinken (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Smartt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Warren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Wallace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Collin O'mara (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$523,384
Expenses
$839,781
Net Income
-$316,397
Net Assets
-$303,177
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $472,220
90.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $334
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $50,830
9.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,964
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $350,901
41.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $115,415
Total Liabilities $418,592
Net Assets -$303,177

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$892,658
Expenses
$1,091,474
Net Income
-$198,816
Net Assets
$270,158
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $813,515
91.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $618
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $78,477
8.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $48
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,077
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $352,467
32.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $423,012
Total Liabilities $152,854
Net Assets $270,158

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,890,541
Expenses
$2,196,207
Net Income
-$305,666
Net Assets
$468,974
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,886,164
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,877
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,500
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,784
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $293,152
13.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $604,386
Total Liabilities $135,412
Net Assets $468,974

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,041,838
Expenses
$1,906,996
Net Income
-$865,158
Net Assets
$774,640
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,038,547
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,291
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,584
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $606,061
31.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $902,547
Total Liabilities $127,907
Net Assets $774,640

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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