Wildlife Habitat Council Inc

Organization Overview

Wildlife Habitat Council Inc is located in Bethesda, MD. The organization was established in 1988. According to its NTEE Classification (D30) the organization is classified as: Wildlife Preservation & Protection, under the broad grouping of Animal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Wildlife Habitat Council Inc employed 22 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Wildlife Habitat Council Inc 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 12/2021, Wildlife Habitat Council Inc generated $2.7m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.3m during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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THE WILDLIFE HABITAT COUNCIL (WHC) PROMOTES AND CERTIFIES HABITAT CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT ON CORPORATE LANDS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND EDUCATION.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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THE WHC CONSERVATION CERTIFICATION PROGRAM RECOGNIZES MEANINGFUL WILDLIFE HABITAT MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION EDUCATION PROGRAMS THROUGH AN OBJECTIVE, THIRD-PARTY REVIEW. WITH OVER 600 CERTIFIED PROGRAMS WORLDWIDE, THE WHC CONSERVATION CERTIFICATION PROGRAM PRODUCES AN AGGREGATED METRIC FOR REPORTING AND DISCLOSURE, HELPING COMPANIES DEMONSTRATE A LONG-TERM COMMITMENT TO MANAGING QUALITY HABITAT FOR WILDLIFE, CONSERVATION EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH INITIATIVES. THE WHC CONSERVATION CERTIFICATION REQUIRES THAT ALL PROJECTS BE LOCALLY APPROPRIATE, EXCEED PERTINENT REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS, ADD VALUE TO THE ENVIRONMENT OR COMMUNITY, BE DESIGNED AROUND A CONSERVATION OBJECTIVE, AND BE MONITORED AS EVIDENCE OF IMPLEMENTATION.


WHC WEBINARS PROVIDE EXPERTISE ON CONSERVATION TRENDS, TOOLS AND TOPICS. THESE FREE ON-DEMAND AND LIVE WEBINARS ARE DESIGNED FOR PRACTICAL CONSERVATION, PRODUCED WITHIN A CORPORATE CONTEXT, AND PRESENTED BY AN EXPERT(S) IN THE FIELD OF STUDY. WHC WEBINARS ATTRACT 150 TO 500 ATTENDEES PER SESSION. WHC ALSO HOSTS REGIONAL WORKSHOPS OR MEETINGS THAT CONVENE CORPORATE CONSERVATIONISTS AROUND TOPICS OF INTEREST. THE DEPARTMENT ALSO BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS WITH KEY NONPROFIT AND GOVERNMENTAL PARTNERS, TO EXPAND THE REACH OF WHC'S MISSION AND BRING ADDED EXPERTISE TO THE CONSERVATION CONFERENCE AND WEBINARS AND TO COORDINATE SPECIALTY COLLABORATIONS SUCH AS BAT WEEK. GRANTS ARE SOUGHT FROM FOUNDATIONS, THE GOVERNMENT AND OTHER ENTITIES WHICH ALLOW WHC TO ENGAGE IN PROJECTS TO RESTORE BOTH THE NATURAL AND THE HUMAN COMMUNITIES IN WHICH OUR MEMBERS OPERATE, FOCUSING ON TOPICS SUCH AS STEM EDUCATION IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AND REJUVENATING URBAN AREAS THROUGH NATIVE PLANTINGS.EACH YEAR, WHC CONSERVATION CONFERENCE PROVIDES ATTENDEES WITH LEARNING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND AWARDS RECOGNITION. OVER 400 INDIVIDUALS ATTEND THIS ANNUAL MEETING, GENERALLY HELD EACH NOVEMBER IN BALTIMORE, MD. THE MEETING INCLUDES LEARNING SESSIONS AND NETWORKING EVENTS IN WHICH PARTICIPANTS SHARE SUCCESSES, DISCUSS CHALLENGES AND INSPIRE ONE ANOTHER.


WHC DELIVERS CUSTOMIZED, COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES THAT HELP COMPANIES ALIGN CONSERVATION EFFORTS WITH BUSINESS NEEDS. WHC WORKS WITH OVER 100 MEMBERS AND PARTNERS TO BUILD STRONG CONSERVATION PROGRAMS ON THEIR LANDS USING A VARIETY OF APPROACHES THAT RANGE FROM THE DEVELOPMENT OF CONSERVATION PLANS, IMPLEMENTATION OF CONSERVATION PROJECTS ON CORPORATE LANDS, STAKEHOLDER AND EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT IN PLAN DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION, AND CORPORATE-WIDE APPROACHES THAT LEVERAGE CONSERVATION TO MEET A BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY. THE VOLUNTARY CONSERVATION PROGRAMS CAN BE FOUND IN 47 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN THE UNITED STATES AND 28 COUNTRIES ACROSS THE WORLD. COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOCUS ON PROPERTY-SCALE EFFORTS AND EXTEND TO NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE. UNDER AN EFFORT CALLED THE CLIMATE ACTION WORKS INITIATIVE, WHC HELPS CORPORATE LANDOWNERS UTILIZE NATURE-BASED CLIMATE CHANGE SOLUTIONS THAT ARE CORPORATE-DRIVEN, COMMUNITY-MINDED, AND BIODIVERSITY-BASED.


WHC HELPS MEMBERS CONNECT CORPORATE LEVEL SUSTAINABILITY GOALS TO MEANINGFUL ON-THE-GROUND ACTIONS THROUGH A SERIES OF DECISION TOOLS AND STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENTS THAT MAY BE UTILIZED FOR CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS. THESE BIODIVERSITY AND EDUCATION ACTIONS ENHANCE THE MEANING OF CORPORATE CONSERVATION THROUGHOUT THE COMPANY AND ENSURES THE LONGEVITY OF BOTH IMPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT, WHICH IN TURN IMPROVES CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION OUTCOMES. WHC PRODUCES SEVERAL TYPES OF GUIDANCE, INCLUDING 22 WHC PROJECT GUIDANCES THAT PROVIDE SUGGESTION AND INSTRUCTION ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF CONSERVATION PROJECTS ACROSS FOUR CATEGORIES: HABITAT, SPECIES, EDUCATION AND AWARENESS, AND OTHER OPTIONS. WHC ALSO PRODUCES WHITE PAPERS, SUCCESS STORIES AND BLOGS HIGHLIGHTING CASE STUDIES FROM WHC MEMBERS THAT DEMONSTRATE POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR BIODIVERSITY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITIES. TOOLKITS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS SPECIFICALLY WRITTEN TO SUPPORT MEMBER EFFORTS ARE ALSO PRODUCED.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Margaret O'gorman
President
$161,988
Josiane Bonneau
Chief Operating Officer
$115,762
Monica Keller
Director Of Marketing
$100,967
Connie Hergert
Secretary-Treasurer
$0
William E Cobb
Immediate Past Chair
$0
Kevin Butt
Past Chair
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$779,620
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $264,600
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$559,585
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,603,805
Total Program Service Revenue$1,024,792
Investment income $2,053
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $23,316
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $2,653,966

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 5 grants that Wildlife Habitat Council Inc has recieved totaling $175,521.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Dte Energy Foundation

Detroit, MI

PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP

$50,000
Dte Energy Foundation

Detroit, MI

PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP

$50,000
The Covia Foundation

Independence, OH

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$40,000
Marathon Petroleum Foundation Inc

Findlay, OH

PURPOSE: DETROIT REFINERY CONSERVATION PLANNING AND URBAN FORESTS

$35,450
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$71
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