George Wright Society
Donations deductibleGeorge Wright Society's network
14 peoplei14 people on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (14). Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK.The board
14 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 14 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akiebia Hicks | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Alan Spears | Vice President | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Anthony Fiorillo | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Ashley D'Antonio | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Cait Henry | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| David W Reynolds | President | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Fred Herling | Treasurer | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Jennifer Thomsen | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Lara Jacobs | Company secretary | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Linda Mazzu | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Mariam Kenza Ali | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Michael Walton | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Michelle Bowden | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Niquole Esters | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
7 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| David Harmon | Executive Director (contractor) | since 2020 |
| David W Reynolds | President | 2021 |
| Emily Dekker-Fiala | Administrative Coordinator | since 2020 |
| Jennifer Thomsen | Company secretary | 2021 |
| Jimm Simon | Treasurer | 2023 |
| Richard Harris | Treasurer | 2021 |
| Terri Thomas | Vice President | 2021 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 September 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Walton | Director | 5 | $0 | ||
| Akiebia Hicks | Director | 5 | $0 | ||
| David W Reynolds | President | 10 | $0 | ||
| Jennifer Thomsen | Director | 5 | $0 | ||
| Niquole Esters | Director | 5 | $0 | ||
| Mariam Kenza Ali | Director | 5 | $0 | ||
| Michelle Bowden | Director | 5 | $0 | ||
| Ashley D'Antonio | Director | 5 | $0 | ||
| Anthony Fiorillo | Director | 5 | $0 | ||
| Fred Herling | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | ||
| Alan Spears | Vice President | 5 | $0 | ||
| Lara Jacobs | Secretary | 5 | $0 | ||
| Cait Henry | Director | 5 | $0 | ||
| Linda Mazzu | Director | 5 | $0 | ||
| David Harmon | Executive Director | 40 | $0 | ||
| Emily Dekker-Fiala | Administrative Coordinator | 8 | $0 |
No pay was reported for anyone in Part VII on this return.
About
- Legal name
- George Wright Society
- EIN
- 382360876
- Address
- Po Box 65, Hancock, MI, 49930-0065
- State
- Michigan
- Mission
- The GWS advances the natural and cultural heritage values of parks, protected/conserved areas, cultural sites, and other forms of place-based conservation. The GWS promotes professional research and resource stewardship across natural and and cultural disciplines, provides avenues of communication, and encourages public policies that embrace these values. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- N32B Recreation and sports
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Recreation & Sports
- Size band
- 5 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1980
- Principal officer
- Fred Herling (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 August 1981
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 5, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥6years on the filingsDavid W Reynolds
≥6years on the filingsJennifer Thomsen
≥6years on the filingsMichael Walton
≥5years on the filingsAkiebia Hicks
Latest return
year to 30 September 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 September 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $522k
- Total liabilities
- $2k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $520k
- Contributions and grants received
- $71k
- Program service revenue
- $13k
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 24
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $166k | $243k | Deficit $78k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.