Wilderness Leadership & Learning Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 2003, with $533,486 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$533K
▲ 15.4% vs prior year
Recreation median: $129K
Expenses (FY2023)
$488K
Net assets
$1.1M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Wilderness Leadership & Learning Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Wilderness Leadership & Learning Inc: 27 mo reserves · +9% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Wilderness Leadership & Learning Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Wilderness Leadership & Learning Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $241K (FY2013) to $533K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
8.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.1M
Total liabilities
$11K
Net assets
$1.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $533,486▲15.4% | $487,965▲25.5% | $1,089,187▲5.9% | $1,100,248▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $462,149▲7.8% | $388,914▲38.6% | $1,028,826▲7.7% | $1,060,399▲10.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $428,843▲30.0% | $280,501▲40.0% | $955,022▲18.4% | $957,713▲18.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $329,984▲36.3% | $200,349▼21.4% | $806,680▲15.5% | $806,680▲15.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $242,102▼47.0% | $254,928▼10.6% | $698,125▲1.2% | $698,125▲0.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $456,665▲1.4% | $285,113▲11.3% | $689,871▲33.1% | $692,751▲32.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $450,433▲60.5% | $256,141▲9.6% | $518,319▲60.0% | $521,357▲59.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $280,667▲14.4% | $233,677▲10.5% | $324,027▲17.0% | $326,329▲12.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $245,332▲0.2% | $211,461▲5.5% | $277,037▲13.9% | $290,096▲16.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $244,898▲1.8% | $200,379▲11.0% | $243,166▲22.4% | $250,099▲23.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $240,584 | $180,537 | $198,647 | $203,205 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
23 grants to Wilderness Leadership & Learning Inc totaling $300K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
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Data for Wilderness Leadership & Learning Inc (EIN 13-4256302) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.