Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
National Wildlife Federation
Employer identification number
53-0204616
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
75,868,139
77,941,133
65,396,583
67,674,931
64,981,174
351,861,960
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
0
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
0
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
75,868,139
77,941,133
65,396,583
67,674,931
64,981,174
351,861,960
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
0
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
351,861,960
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
75,868,139
77,941,133
65,396,583
67,674,931
64,981,174
351,861,960
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
5,181,645
4,160,755
2,991,477
1,883,576
2,030,031
16,247,484
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
408,734
-308,696
-522,791
-43,626
-466,379
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
319,692
237,566
886,667
193,945
455,582
2,093,452
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
369,736,517
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
87,571,813
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
95.166 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
87.320 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
18
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
National Wildlife Federation
Employer identification number
53-0204616
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 - DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION:
NWF'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AMERICANS TO PROTECT WILDLIFE FOR OUR CHILDREN'S FUTURE. NWF HAS THREE STRATEGIC PROGRAMMATIC AREAS: A) ICONIC LANDSCAPES, B) HEALTHY WATERS AND C) VIBRANT COMMUNITIES. THROUGH EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY, NWF PURSUES SOLUTIONS THAT REDUCE THREATS TO WILDLIFE AND PEOPLE. NWF IS PROTECTING AND RESTORING HABITATS WITH HIGH WILDLIFE VALUE AND THOSE AT RISK FROM SUBURBAN SPRAWL, RESOURCE EXTRACTION AND CLIMATE CHANGE. WE ALSO PRETECT AND RESTORE FRESHWATER, ESTUARINE AND MARINE ECOSYSTEMS THREATENED BY NUTRIENT POLLUTION, INVASIVE SPECIES, CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS, HABITAT DESTRUCTION, SEWAGE OVERFLOWS, TOXIC WASTE AND IMPROPER DIVERSION OF NEEDED SEDIMENT.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D - OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES:
Membership education programs maintain an active, engaged and informed membership providing supporters with the information and inspiration to make a difference in their own backyards, their communities, and across the country. NWF reaches millions of supporters on a monthly basis to communicate the most pressing needs facing the environment today - from people becoming more disconnected from nature to loss of habitat and the impacts of climate change. Through such publications as National Wildlife magazine, the NWF website, and other sources of information, NWF is educating our membership base on how NWF is working to protect wildlife and habitat. Every month, through National Wildlife millions of people can read informative feature articles about wildlife and wildlife conservation , the latest environmental news and success stories from NWF and around the nation. In addition to advocating for policies that make lands and waters more resilient to harmful climate change impacts, NWF serves as a national leader on training the professionals who manage land and water to address this challenge. NWF produces reports and workshops to help state and federal agencies understand and address the vulnerability of wildlife to climate change impacts. This ground-breaking work led the Department of the Interior to award to NWF the Partners in Conservation award. NWF also works with land trusts, watershed protection groups and others in incorporating information about changing temperatures and precipitation patterns so that they can maximize the chances of success for their habitat protection and restoration work. Other nature education materials communicate NWF's mission to raise public awareness around our three main objectives: getting kids back outside, safeguarding wildlife and habitat and finding solutions to climate change. With our cards and wildlife inspired items, NWF has more ways to engage our 4 million members and supporters while also getting our message to new audiences who have an interest in protecting wildlife.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1B:
THE NWF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF THE BOARD CHAIR AND SIX OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS AND EXERCISES THE POWERS DELEGATED TO THEM BY THE FEDERATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6:
NWF'S 49 STATE AND TERRITORIAL AUTONOMOUS AND UNRELATED ENTITIES ARE MEMBERS OF THE FEDERATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A:
AFFILIATE REPRESENTATIVES ELECT THE MAJORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B:
NWF'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT COMPILES DATA AND SCHEDULES FOR THE IRS FORM 990 FROM AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. BDO USA, LLP PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE RETURN. NWF BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED WITH A DRAFT COPY OF THE 990 RETURN. A NWF AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING IS HELD WHERE THE FULL BOARD IS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSING THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. THE NWF FINANCE STAFF, GENERAL COUNSEL, AND THE BDO TAX PARTNER ADDRESS AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT THE BOARD MAY HAVE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C:
OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL ISSUES THAT MAY CAUSE A CONFLICT. GENERAL COUNSEL AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMUNICATE POLICY TO BOARD AND EMPLOYEES. FORMS ARE REVIEWED AND DISCLOSURES REVIEWED BY A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A:
THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO OF NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION IS SET BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH CONSISTS OF SEVEN INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RELIES ON THE ANNUAL COMPRHENSIVE COMPENSATION STUDY PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE CONSULTING FIRM SPECIFICALLY FOR THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19:
NWF MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND 990'S AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. NWF MAKES ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS OWN WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 - CHANGES IN NET ASSETS:
CHANGE IN SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS 338,570 PENSION EXPENSE (190,487) PENSION GAIN 1,531,637 --------- TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 1,679,721
Amended Return:
Due to an administrative error by the outside accounting firm, an incorrect version of this return was originally filed electronically. Although the net assets did not change, expenses and revenue totals and detail have changed as well as other items. This return is the final version as reviewed and approved by the organization.
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G
DESCRIPTION:CONTRACTUAL & CONSULTANT TOTAL FEES:2944738
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G
DESCRIPTION:GRAPHICS, DESIGN, COPY TOTAL FEES:187449
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G
DESCRIPTION:DATA ENTRY - OUTSOURCE TOTAL FEES:207211
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G
DESCRIPTION:LETTER SHOP - OUTSOURCE TOTAL FEES:1601967
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G
DESCRIPTION:FULFILLMENT - OUTSOURCE TOTAL FEES:4117222
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.