Wilderness Society
Donations deductibleWilderness Society's network
33 people12 organisationsi33 people and 12 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (33). Violet dotted lines (12) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
33 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 in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martinique Grigg Chair | Co-Governing Council Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Michael A Mantell Chair | Immediate Past Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| RUE Mapp Chair | Co-Governing Council Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Aaron Wernham | Gov Council Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| August Ball | Gov Council Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Ben Jealous | Gov Council Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Carl Ferenbach | Gov Council Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Caroline M Getty | Gov Council Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Cathy Douglas Stone | Company secretary | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Daniel Cordalis | Gov Council Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Dave Matthews | Gov Council Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| David Bonderman | At-Large | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| David Churchill | Gov Council Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| David J Field | Gov Council Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Faith Briggs | Gov Council Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Hansjorg Wyss | At-Large | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Indy Burke | Gov Council Member (From Nov '23) | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Jacqueline Badger Mars | Gov Council Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jeffrey Rhodes | Gov Council Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Jennifer Perkins Speers | Gov Council Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jim Enote | Gov Council Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Juan Martinez | Gov Council Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Kevin Luzak | Gov Council Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Kim Elliman | Gov Council Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Lisa Keith | Gov Council Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Mark WAN | Gov Council Member (From Nov '23) | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Matthew Campbell | Gov Council Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Molly McUsic | Vice Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Norm Christensen | Gov Council Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Rebecca L ROM | Gov Council Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Theodore Roosevelt IV | Gov Council Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Thomas A Barron | Gov Council Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| William J Cronon | Vice Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
26 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Allen May | Sr Dir, Membership & Strategic Services | since 2018 |
| Andrea O'Brien | DVP, Giving & Impact Operations & Outreach | 2024 |
| Andrew McConville | Sr Dir, Government Relations | since 2021 |
| Antoinette Dack | Senior Director, Membership & Strategic Services | since 2020 |
| Chase Huntley | VP, Stategy & Policy | since 2018 |
| Daniel A Smuts | Senior Regional Director, Pacific Region/ Interim | since 2018 |
| David Seabrook | Vice President, Finance | since 2021 |
| Deborah LIU | VP & General Counsel | since 2018 |
| Elvis Cordova | Chief of Staff | 2024 |
| Jamie Williams | President (To Sep '24) | since 2018 |
| Jeanna Cannan | Sr Dir Human Resources & Operations | 2024 |
| Jeanna Sinagra | Sr Dir. Human Resources & Operations | since 2022 |
| Jonathan L Meyers | Senior Director, Digital Strategy | since 2018 |
| Katharine L Thomas | VP, External Affairs | since 2018 |
| Lauren Gephart | VP of External Affairs | since 2022 |
| Lydia Weiss | Sr Dir of Government Relations | 2024 |
| Maria Handley | Ed Twsaf & Special Advisor Chief of Staff | 2024 |
| Melyssa L Watson | VP Conservation | since 2018 |
| Monique Dailey | VP, Conservation & Communities | since 2022 |
| Nada W Culver | Senior Counsel & Senior Director, Agency Policy & | 2019 |
| Pamela P Eaton | Senior Advisor (To Oct '18) | 2019 |
| Scott Miller | Senior Director, Sw | 2018 |
| Teresa Lane | VP, Philanthropy | since 2019 |
| Thomas F Tepper JR | VP of Finance | since 2018 |
| Wordna Meskheniten | VP, People & Culture | since 2022 |
| Yvette Lopez-Ledesma | DVP, Community-Led Conservation | 2024 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 September 2025iFrom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Williams | President (To Sep '24) | 39 | $375k | $24k | |
| David Seabrook | COO | 30 | $374k | $29k | |
| Elvis Cordova | Chief of Staff (To Oct '24) | 40 | $357k | $23k | |
| Lauren Gephart | VP of External Affairs | 40 | $267k | $30k | |
| Chase Huntley | VP Strategy & Results | 40 | $259k | $16k | |
| Wordna Meskheniten | VP, People & Culture (To Jan '25) | 40 | $252k | $28k | |
| Andrea O'brien | Acting VP, Giving & Impact | 40 | $250k | $17k | |
| Bradley Brooks | Sr Dir, National Campaigns (To Jul '24) | 40 | $222k | $11k | |
| Yvette Lopez-Ledesma | DVP, Community-Led Conservation (To Jun '24) | 40 | $218k | $7k | |
| Diane Webb | VP & General Counsel (From Feb '24) | 30 | $212k | $14k | |
| Daniel Rossman | Dir, External Relations and Communications (To Sep | 40 | $212k | $7k | |
| Elizabeth Siddle | Sr Dir, FDTN and Corporate Relations (To Jul '24) | 40 | $206k | $16k | |
| Maria Handley | Ed, Wsaf | 10 | $202k | $21k | |
| Monique Dailey | VP, Conservation & Communities (To Jun ' 23) | 40 | $165k | ||
| Deborah Liu | VP & General Counsel (To Feb '23) | 30 | $117k | ||
| Martinique Grigg | Co-Governing Council Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Rue Mapp | Co-Governing Council Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Michael A Mantell | Immediate Past Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| William J Cronon | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Cathy Douglas Stone | Secretary | 2 | $0 | ||
| David Bonderman | At-Large (To Dec '24) | 2 | $0 | ||
| Hansjorg Wyss | At-Large | 2 | $0 | ||
| August Ball | Gov Council Member (To Apr '25) | 2 | $0 | ||
| Thomas A Barron | Gov Council Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Faith Briggs | Gov Council Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Indy Burke | Gov Council Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Matthew Campbell | Gov Council Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Norm Christensen | Gov Council Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| David Churchill | Gov Council Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Daniel Cordalis | Gov Council Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Kim Elliman | Gov Council Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jim Enote | Gov Council Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Carl Ferenbach | Gov Council Member (To Jun '25) | 2 | $0 | ||
| David J Field | Gov Council Member (To Jun '25) | 2 | $0 | ||
| Caroline M Getty | Gov Council Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Ben Jealous | Gov Council Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Lisa Keith | Gov Council Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Kevin Luzak | Gov Council Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jacqueline Badger Mars | Gov Council Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Juan Martinez | Gov Council Member | 2 | $0 |
Colorado roster
7 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20263025642). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.| Name | Title as filed |
|---|---|
| Block Carolyn | |
| Cathy Douglas Stone | Secretary |
| David Seabrook | COO |
| David Seabrook | President |
| Rue Mapp | Co-Chair |
| Martinique Grigg | Co-Chair |
| Jamie Williams | President (To Sep '24) |
About
- Legal name
- Wilderness Society
- EIN
- 530167933
- Address
- 1801 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, 20006-3606
- State
- District of Columbia
- Mission
- The wilderness society works to protect america's public lands from threats like development and privatization, so wild places remain intact, accessible and available for future generations. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- C340 Environment
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Environment
- Size band
- 9 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1937
- Principal officer
- Tracy Stone-Manning (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 May 1942
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsMartinique Grigg
≥8years on the filingsMichael A Mantell
≥8years on the filingsRUE Mapp
≥8years on the filingsCarl Ferenbach
Latest return
year to 30 September 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 September 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $127.1m
- Total liabilities
- $25m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $102.1m
- Contributions and grants received
- $35.3m
- Program service revenue
- $201k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $1.6m
- Employees
- 178
- Volunteers
- 32
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 | $42m | $43.5m | Deficit $1.4m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
25+ listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Wilderness Society Action Fund | Conservation projects | $150k |
| Vet Voice Foundation Inc | Conservation projects | $110k |
| Resource Legacy Fund | Conservation projects | $85k |
| Conservation Economics Institute | Conservation projects | $60k |
| Wilderness Workshop | Conservation projects | $60k |
| Greenlatinos | Conservation projects | $55k |
| Rising Routes Alliance | Conservation projects | $42k |
| Backcountry Hunters & Anglers | Conservation projects | $40k |
| Community Initiatives | Conservation projects | $35k |
| New Mexico Wilderness Alliance | Conservation projects | $35k |
| Grand Canyon Trust | Conservation projects | $30k |
| Outdoor Afro | Conservation projects | $30k |
| Native American Land Conservancy | Conservation projects | $25k |
| Eagle Market Streets Development Corporation | Conservation projects | $25k |
| Alaska Wilderness League | Conservation projects | $25k |
| The Semilla Project | Conservation projects | $23k |
| First Presbyterian Church of Santa Fe | Conservation projects | $23k |
| Friends of Browns Canyon | Conservation projects | $22k |
| Wyoming Outdoor Council | Conservation projects | $21k |
| High Country Conservation Advocates | Conservation projects | $20k |
| Native American Rights Fund | Conservation projects | $20k |
| Rappahannock Tribe | Conservation projects | $20k |
| Southwest Organizing Project | Conservation projects | $20k |
| Conservation Legacy | Conservation projects | $17k |
| Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center | Conservation projects | $16k |