Wild Connections reports, financials, policies and Board proceedings are generally available to the public. This web site is a repository for the most common documents.
At any time you may email info@wildconnections.org or phone 719-686-5905 to ask for information.
Financial and Legal
501(3)(c) Wild Connections is registered with the IRS as a 501(3)(c) non-profit charitable organization. Contributions to Wild Connections are eligible for income tax exemption, and receipts are sent for all contributions of cash and most in-kind or pro bono donations. 501(3)(c) organizations may not endorse or campaign for elected officials and direct lobbying of dicision makers on specific peices of legislation is generally quite restricted. However, information about such issues can be circulated.
IRS 990 form Non-profit organizations must file an annual form 990 wit the IRS and make the information available to the public. The 990 details income and expenses by accounting categories, lists the Board of Director and major contributors and has a brief program summary. View the most recent 990.
Certificate of Good Standing and Charitable Solicitations Registration with the Colorado Secretary of State are updated annually. View the Certificate here. You may go to the State web site, and type Wild Connections in the Search box to see summaries of assets and liabilities, and percent (78%) of our income that goes to program.
"The Corporation shall operate, do business and hire staff without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, physical limitations, gender or sexual orientation, and shall at all times actively seek to promote equal opportunity for all persons." (Articles of Incorporation, Article 5)
Issues Policies As a general policy Wild Connections seeks change through collaboration and application of sound science to public lands issues. We are a member of the Southrn Rockies Conservation Alliance whose members work together to craft policy statements on selected issues that guide our respective organizations. Wild Connections is not obligated to endorse SRCA policies, but in general we do. Other organizations are better equipped by skills and mission to pursue ligitgation and active lobbying, which we do not do.
Program Activities and Reports Archives of Landscapes, our conservation journal/newsletter, and E-News which is more issue oriented are found on the Library page. You will also find various formal reports and publications in PDF format there. Program priorities are guided by the Wild Connections Conservation Plan, a science-based management scenario for the areas public lands.
Wild Connections 2309 N. Logan Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80907 info@wildconnections.org 719-686-5905