National Wildlife Federation Action Fund
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
To provide the tools and resources that enable people from all walks of life and political stripes to elevate their voices and become champions for wildlife and the wild places they call home.
- Income
- $2.7 million
- Spending
- $3.2 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $237,496, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $427,815 spent. Farm Bill - Educate the public about the importance of conservation measures in the Farm Bill and advocate with elected officials for their inclusion in legislation.
- $235,581 spent. Action Center - Educate the public through email and social media about conservation legislation and action, including Recover America's Wildlife Act, the Inflation Reduction Act and the Farm Bill.
- $162,200 spent. Support federal, state and local efforts to protect wetlands and waterways through outreach and advocacy.
- $1.2 million spent. Other program services - NWF Action Fund educates its members on important conservation and wildlife issues through its website, email lists and social media channels. NWF Action Fund also facilitates member communication with legislative and administrative officials through petitions, phone calls and emails. In addition, NWF Action Fund works in coalition with other organizations to promote civic engagement and participation in important federal and state elections.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1990.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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