National Wildlife Refuge Association

Organization Overview

National Wildlife Refuge Association is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1975. According to its NTEE Classification (D01) the organization is classified as: Alliances & Advocacy, under the broad grouping of Animal-Related and related organizations. As of 06/2022, National Wildlife Refuge Association employed 14 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. National Wildlife Refuge Association is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2022, National Wildlife Refuge Association generated $2.4m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (4.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.1m during the year ending 06/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (5.5%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2017, National Wildlife Refuge Association has awarded 14 individual grants totaling $287,015. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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TO CONSERVE AMERICA'S WILDLIFE HERITAGE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS THROUGH SRATEGIC PROGRAMS THAT PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM AND THE LANDSCAPES BEYOND ITS BOUNDARIES. BY COMBINING POLICY, LANDSCAPE-SCALE CONSERVATION EFFORTS, GRASSROOTS DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC EDUCATION, THE REFUGE ASSOCIATION WORKS TO STRENGTHEN THE ECOLOGOCIAL INTEGRITY OF OUR NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES, MAINTAINING THE DIVERSITY OF AMERICAN WILDLIFE AND PLANTS FOR THE FUTURE

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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CONSERVATION PROGRAMS- THE REFUGE ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS LANDSCAPE-SCALE CONSERVATION INITIATIVES THAT SECURE THE ECOLOGICAL WELL-BEING OF NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES AND THEIR SURROUNDING NATURAL SYSTEMS. THE REFUGE ASSOCIATION CONVENES PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNER AGENCIES, NONPROFITS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, IDENTIFIES KEY CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN ECOSYSTEM CONSERVATION AND HELPS SET COMMON GOALS, AND THEN WORKS WITH PARTNERS TO BUILD COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND SECURE FUNDING FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES TO ACCOMPLISH WILDLIFE CONSERVATION GOALS ON THE GROUND.


CONSERVATION POLICY AND EDUCATION- THE REFUGE ASSOCIATION MOBILIZES HUNDREDS OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL PARTNERS TO ADDRESS URGENT CONSERVATION NEEDS, INCLUDING FUNDING FOR THE REFUGE SYSTEM, LOSS OF VITAL HABITAT AND NATURAL SYSTEMS THAT SUSTAIN WILDLIFE REFUGES, INVASIVE SPECIES, AND DAMAGING CHANGES IN LAND USE. THE REFUGE ASSOCIATION CHAIRS A COALITION OF NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND SPORTING GROUPS WITH A COMBINED MEMBERSHIP OF MORE THAN 15 MILLION PEOPLE, WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF RAISING AWARENESS OF THE NEEDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF OUR NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES.


CONSERVATION CONSTITUENCY- BUILDING- THE REFUGE ASSOCAITION PLAYS A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN BRINGING A SPECTRUM OF INTERESTS TOGETHER TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION ACTION, AND SPECIFICALLY THE SUCCESS OF THE REFUGE SYSTEM. THE REFUGE ASSOCIATION TRAINS, EDUCATES, MENTORS AND ORGANIZES REFUGE FRIENDS GROUPS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, ENGAGES PRIVATE LANDOWNERS, RANCHERS AND SPORTSMEN, AND WORKS WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS SURROUNDING URBAN WILDLIFE REFUGES. TOGETHER THESE CONSTITUENT GROUPS FORM A DIVERSE CHORUS OF VOICES, WHICH THE REFUGE ASSOCIATION BRINGS TOGETHER TO TAKE ACTION IN SUPPORT OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NEEDS.


COMMUNICATION THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ASSOCIATIONS COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING AND EXECUTING BRANDING AND MARKETING STRATEGIES TO A) COMMUNICATE PROGRAMS OF THE REFUGE ASSOCIATION EFFECTIVELY, B) GROW AND CULTIVATE THE CONSTITUENCY OF THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM OF THE UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, AND C) ENHANCE THE REFUGE ASSOCIATIONS OFFLINE AND ONLINE PRESENCE.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Geoffrey Haskett
President
$164,120
Caroline Brouwer
Vice Preside
$107,628
Julie Morris
Program Mana
$105,850
Marco Aguilar
Chief Oper.
$48,075
Carl Woodward
Chair
$0
Mike Baldwin
Vice Chair
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Mark Musaus
Consulting And Reimbursements
$147,780
Paul Taylor
Consulting
$121,701
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$12,935
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $656,310
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,620,799
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,290,044
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $10
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $73,400
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $2,363,454

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, National Wildlife Refuge Association has awarded $179,608 in support to 8 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ALLIANCE

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Trenton, MI

PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR AN URBAN PROGRAM FOCUSED ON PLACE-BASED EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTS

$25,000

FRIENDS OF THE WILDLIFE CORRIDOR

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Alamo, TX

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF SCHOOLYARD HABITATS IN THREE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS

$25,000

NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FEDERATION

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Raleigh, NC

PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR THE CONTRACT ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND OUREACH POSITION

$25,000

NATIONAL AQUARIUM INC

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Baltimore, MD

PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR THE URBAN WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PROGRAM AND PARTNERSHIPS WITHIN GREATER BALTIMORE

$25,000

FRIENDS OF FRONT RANGE WILDLIFE REFUGES

PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR AN URBAN PROGRAM UTILIZING THE UNIQUE REFUGES IN THE COMPLEX IN A LONG-TERM EFFORT TO RECONNECT THE METRO DENVER AREA.

$25,000

SAN FRANCISCO BAY WILDLIFE SOCIETY

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Newark, CA

PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR AN URBAN PROGRAM FOCUSED ON PLACE-BASED EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTS

$25,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 10 grants that National Wildlife Refuge Association has recieved totaling $153,042.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
The Pritchard Foundation

New Canaan, CT

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PUPROSES

$50,000
The Malcolm C Damuth Foundation

Austin, TX

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE

$25,000
New-Land Foundation Inc

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE

$25,000
Give Back Foundation

Madison, WI

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT

$13,123
Eric Friedheim Foundation Inc

Jacksonville, FL

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$10,000
The Annenberg Foundation

Conshohocken, PA

PURPOSE: BLOCK ISLAND OPERATIONS

$10,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$116,136
Earnings$15,844
Ending Balance$131,980

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