Totals
- Total revenue
- $6,546,643
- Total expenses
- $6,072,760
- Contributions and grants received
- $5,682,123
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $695,239
- Investment income
- $79,772
- Other revenue
- $89,509
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,252,933
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $804,580
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $12,448,353
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $5,250,028
- Management and general expenses
- $358,838
- Fundraising expenses
- $463,894
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $5,250,028
Program services were 86.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$3,147,942
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$2,534,181
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$22,100
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2a · Program service revenue: NATURE & ED PROGRAM
total $364,772 · related or exempt $364,772
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2b · Program service revenue: OTHER FEES FOR SERVICE
total $330,467 · related or exempt $330,467
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3 · Investment income
total $79,772 · excluded $79,772
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6a · Gross rents
real property $68,605
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $0
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $68,605
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $68,605 · excluded $68,605
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11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS
total $20,904 · excluded $20,904
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11e · Other revenue, total
$20,904
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $286,114 · program services $131,637 · management and general $82,886 · fundraising $71,591
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $1,483,855 · program services $1,062,602 · management and general $144,040 · fundraising $277,213
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $35,698 · program services $26,504 · management and general $2,756 · fundraising $6,438
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $121,661 · program services $82,876 · management and general $15,150 · fundraising $23,635
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $136,280 · program services $92,178 · management and general $17,312 · fundraising $26,790
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11b · Fees: legal
total $14,619 · program services $14,242 · management and general $185 · fundraising $192
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $16,900 · program services $16,464 · management and general $214 · fundraising $222
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11g · Fees: other
total $1,273,732 · program services $1,240,906 · management and general $16,124 · fundraising $16,702
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $2,907 · program services $2,337 · management and general $570
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13 · Office expenses
total $101,139 · program services $92,405 · management and general $4,536 · fundraising $4,198
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14 · Information technology
total $111,860 · program services $78,542 · management and general $13,075 · fundraising $20,243
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16 · Occupancy
total $169,103 · program services $145,443 · management and general $13,471 · fundraising $10,189
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17 · Travel
total $15,705 · program services $14,791 · management and general $358 · fundraising $556
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $22,413 · program services $17,455 · management and general $4,958
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20 · Interest
total $530 · program services $359 · management and general $171
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $35,318 · program services $35,318
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24a · Other expenses: LAND PRESERVATION
total $2,037,656 · program services $2,037,656
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24b · Other expenses: PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS
total $59,766 · program services $44,977 · management and general $14,789
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24c · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS
total $55,341 · program services $48,108 · management and general $7,233
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24d · Other expenses: DEVELOPMENT
total $29,526 · program services $19,971 · management and general $3,750 · fundraising $5,805
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24e · All other expenses
total $62,637 · program services $45,257 · management and general $17,260 · fundraising $120
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $400 · end of year $400
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $1,948,749 · end of year $2,602,588
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $868,194 · end of year $811,633
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $86,541 · end of year $91,188
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $1,698 · end of year $0
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$7,939,707
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$1,595,270
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $6,304,420 · end of year $6,344,437
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $2,884,631 · end of year $3,402,687
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $82,855 · end of year $75,843
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21 · Escrow or custodial account liability
beginning of year $400,957 · end of year $683,140
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $8,123 · end of year $45,597
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $8,086,294 · end of year $8,789,605
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $3,516,404 · end of year $3,658,748
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
THE MISSION OF WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY IS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE CRITICAL NATURAL AREAS AND WATERWAYS, AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY TO CREATE A LEGACY OF A HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
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CONSERVATION: WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY'S CONSERVATION STRATEGIES INCLUDE LAND PLANNING AND ACQUISITION, STREAM RESTORATION AND HABITAT STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES. WILDLANDS ACQUIRED 3.91 ACRES IN UPPER SAUCON TOWNSHIP, LEHIGH COUNTY TO EXPAND SOUTH MOUNTAIN PRESERVE.WILDLANDS ACQUIRED 42.59 ACRES IN ROSS TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY FOR TRANSFER TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE) FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE CHERRY VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.WILDLANDS TRANSFERRED 24.98 ACRES (WHICH IT ORIGINALLY ACQUIRED IN 2021) IN ROSS TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE) FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE CHERRY VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.WILDLANDS ACQUIRED 633 ACRES IN PENN FOREST TOWNSHIP, CARBON COUNTY FOR TRANSER TO THE PENNSYLVANIA GAME COMMISSION FOR INCORPORATION INTO INTO STATE GAME LANDS 141.IN THE STEWARDSHIP REALM, WILDLANDS FORWARDED EFFORTS FOCUSED ON STREAM RESTORATION, HABITAT RESTORATION AND WATERSHED PLANNING: CONTINUING ADVANCING THE RESTORATION OF THE BUSHKILL CREEK WITH THE REMOVAL TWO DAMS, BOTH IN NORTHAMPTON COUNTY. COMPLETED RESTORIATION PROJECTS IN THE FOLLOWING MUNICIPATILITES: " CITY OF BETHLEHM" CITY OF EASTON " EAST ALLEN TOWNSHIP" EMMAUS BORO" LEHIGH TOWNSHIP" LOWHILL TOWNSHIP" NORTH WHITEHALL " PALMER TOWNSHIP" PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP" TATAMY BORO" WILLIAMS TOWNSHIPCOMPLETED GRASSLAND HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: " TREXLER NATURE PRESERVE" GALL FARM" WAYNE GRUBE PARK" LOUISE MOORE PARK" FRY'S RUN PARKCONTINUED TO LEAD THE LEHIGH VALLEY RIPARIAN BUFFER INITIATIVE.COMPLETED TRAIL NETWORK EXPANSION EFFORTS AT BRENNER-PENFILED MACUNGIE MOUNTAIN PRESERVE, SOUTH MOUNTAIN PRESERVE, AND BLACK RIVER SANCTUARY. CONTINUED RESTORATION AT THOMAS DARLING AND MAPLE TRACT PRESERVES.CONTINUED STEWARDSHIP MANAGEMENT OF LEHIGH COUNTY'S 1,800-ACRE TREXLER NATURE PRESERVE.
Expenses $4,419,338 · Revenue $311,938
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EDUCATION: 4,554 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 12 BENEFITED FROM WILDLANDS' ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT ARE TIED TO PENNSYLVANIA'S STANDARDS FOR ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY, PARTICIPATING IN 122 SCHOOL PORGRAMS. MORE THAN 450 COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS CONNECTED MORE THAN 17,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH LOCAL, NATURAL AREAS, INCLUDING DOROTHY RIDER POOL WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, SOUTH MOUNTAIN PRESERVE, TREXLER NATURE PRESERVE, THE LEHIGH RIVER AND DESTINATIONS IN CARBON AND MONROE COUNTIES.HELD A FIVE-PROGRAM SERIES IN COLLABORATION WITH THE AUTISM SOCIETY CALLED "FUN IN NATURE FOR KIDS WITH AUTISM"HELD 14 WEEKS OF SUMMER CAMP FOR 678 SUMMER CAMPERS.
Expenses $830,690 · Revenue $383,301
As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Christopher KocherCHRISTOPHER KOCHER
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $171,915
- From this org
- $163,131
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $8,784
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $163,131
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $6,525
- Nontaxable benefits
- $2,259
- Filer's total
- $171,915
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Ronald W BeitlerRONALD W BEITLER
EX OFFICIO
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Loren Speziale CounselLOREN SPEZIALE COUNSEL
EX OFFICIO
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Tara ZrinskiTARA ZRINSKI
EX OFFICIO
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Karen Cooney DuerholzKAREN COONEY DUERHOLZ
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Gene ErvinGENE ERVIN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Edward J FonesEDWARD J FONES
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Andrew Andy FogalANDREW ANDY FOGAL
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Kathy HendersonKATHY HENDERSON
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Tadd HenningerTADD HENNINGER
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Michael A Henry EsqMICHAEL A HENRY ESQ
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Sam KennedySAM KENNEDY
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Sharon A LeskowskySHARON A LESKOWSKY
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
David M Lobach JrDAVID M LOBACH JR
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Joseph M McMahon IIIJOSEPH M MCMAHON III
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Thomas E Mutchler JrTHOMAS E MUTCHLER JR
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
J Staurt PidcockJ STAURT PIDCOCK
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Michael A PiresMICHAEL A PIRES
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Susan PowellSUSAN POWELL
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Ronald S RuschmanRONALD S RUSCHMAN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Carol SaegerCAROL SAEGER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Richard W Shaffer JrRICHARD W SHAFFER JR
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Andrew StantenANDREW STANTEN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Michael StershicMICHAEL STERSHIC
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Patricia L WallerPATRICIA L WALLER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Paul C BarbehennPAUL C BARBEHENN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Deborah KippDEBORAH KIPP
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Robert StoverROBERT STOVER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Susan WilliamsSUSAN WILLIAMS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Danny GiannelliDANNY GIANNELLI
VP OF FINANCE AND OPERATIO
- Total calculated
- $114,198
- From this org
- $109,153
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $5,045
- Hours/week
- 40
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 10 May 2024
- IRS schema version
- 2023v5.0
- Source object
- 202401369349311890
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