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.
Public Charity
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in WASHINGTON, DC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $38.3M, expenses of $38.0M, total assets of $127.1M. Imperigo tracks 294 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $37.7M.
EIN: 530167933
WASHINGTON, DC
Land Resources Conservation
NTEE: C34
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$38.3M
Total Expenses$38.0M
Total Assets$127.1M
Grant Records294
Funding Total$37.7M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Wilderness Society
How The Wilderness Society divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$77
Programs
the work itself
$5
Management
running the organization
$18
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $77 for programs
$50
Connect, protect, steward lands
$14
Equitable access
$13
Climate solutions
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$5,896
UNRESTRICTED DONATION
$5,500
$5,100
CHARITABLE GIFT
$1,050,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$843,447
Showing up to 5 of 294 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER
Aaron Wernham
ACTING VP, GIVING & IMPACT
Andrea O'brien
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER (TO APR '25)
August Ball
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER
Ben Jealous
SR DIR, NATIONAL CAMPAIGNS (TO JUL '24)
Bradley Brooks
GOV COUNCIL MEMBER (TO JUN '25)
Carl Ferenbach
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38.3M | $38.0M | $127.1M |
| 2024 | $42.0M | $43.5M | $119.1M |
| 2023 | $39.2M | $47.4M | $111.9M |
| 2022 | $62.6M | $42.8M | $95.7M |
| 2021 | $42.0M | $35.2M | $92.4M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $42.0M to $38.3M (-9%), with total assets most recently reported at $127.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.