FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the difference between Defenders of Wildlife and the Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund organization?
What does Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund do?
How can I donate?
Are donations to Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund tax deductible?
Is my credit card information safe when I give online?
How can I check and see how my Representative/Senators voted on a wildlife or wild lands issue?
How do I find my Senators/U.S. Representative's contact information/e-mail/telephone number?
What is the difference between Defenders of Wildlife and the Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund organization?
Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund is organized under Section 501(c)(4) of the tax code. As such, it can lobby and engage in unlimited work to influence legislative action. Because of this, the Action Fund is not a charitable organization, unlike its sister organization, Defenders of Wildlife, which is a 501(c)(3).
What does Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund do?
The Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund provides a powerful voice in Washington to Americans who value our conservation heritage. Through grassroots lobbying, issue advocacy and political campaigns, the Action Fund champions those laws and lawmakers that protect wildlife and wild places while working against those that do them harm.
How can I donate?
You may donate online, over the phone by calling 1-800-425-4632, or by sending a check to:
Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund
P.O. Box 7004
Merrifield, VA 22116-7004
For donations of $10 or more you will become a Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund member. Your donation may be used for political purposes such as supporting or opposing candidates. Defenders Action Fund does not accept contributions from corporations or labor organizations.
Are donations to Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund tax deductible?
Donations to the Action Fund are not tax deductible.
Is my credit card information safe when I give online?
Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund goes to great lengths to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of any personal information you share with us over the Internet.
Our sites use Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology, the industry standard security technology, to safeguard your credit card and other financial information. Our donation pages display the Verisign Secure Site Seal to assure you that our Web site is authentic and that all transactions are secured by SSL encryption. If you are making a donation, the credit card information that you provide is used only to process your donation and will not be used by us for any other purposes.
How can I check and see how my Representative/Senators voted on a wildlife or wild lands issue?
If you want to know how your U.S. Representative and Senators voted on wildlife and conservation issues, please visit: www.defendersactionfund.org and click on "Report Card". Enter in your zip code in order to view how your legislators voted on a certain number of wildlife and wild lands votes that have occurred in Congress. To find information on other votes, please go to http://www.house.gov/ for the U.S. House of Representatives and http://www.senate.gov/ for the U.S. Senate.
How do I find my Senators/U.S. Representative's contact information/e-mail/telephone number?
What is the difference between Defenders of Wildlife and the Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund organization?
Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund is organized under Section 501(c)(4) of the tax code. As such, it can lobby and engage in unlimited work to influence legislative action. Because of this, the Action Fund is not a charitable organization, unlike its sister organization, Defenders of Wildlife, which is a 501(c)(3).
What does Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund do?
The Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund provides a powerful voice in Washington to Americans who value our conservation heritage. Through grassroots lobbying, issue advocacy and political campaigns, the Action Fund champions those laws and lawmakers that protect wildlife and wild places while working against those that do them harm.
How can I donate?
You may donate online, over the phone by calling 1-800-425-4632, or by sending a check to:
Defenders of Wildlife Action FundP.O. Box 7004
Merrifield, VA 22116-7004
For donations of $10 or more you will become a Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund member. Your donation may be used for political purposes such as supporting or opposing candidates. Defenders Action Fund does not accept contributions from corporations or labor organizations.
Are donations to Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund tax deductible?
Donations to the Action Fund are not tax deductible.
Is my credit card information safe when I give online?
Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund goes to great lengths to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of any personal information you share with us over the Internet.
Our sites use Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology, the industry standard security technology, to safeguard your credit card and other financial information. Our donation pages display the Verisign Secure Site Seal to assure you that our Web site is authentic and that all transactions are secured by SSL encryption. If you are making a donation, the credit card information that you provide is used only to process your donation and will not be used by us for any other purposes.
How can I check and see how my Representative/Senators voted on a wildlife or wild lands issue?
If you want to know how your U.S. Representative and Senators voted on wildlife and conservation issues, please visit: www.defendersactionfund.org and click on "Report Card". Enter in your zip code in order to view how your legislators voted on a certain number of wildlife and wild lands votes that have occurred in Congress. To find information on other votes, please go to http://www.house.gov/ for the U.S. House of Representatives and http://www.senate.gov/ for the U.S. Senate.
How do I find my Senators/U.S. Representative's contact information/e-mail/telephone number?
If you want the direct e-mail address for your legislators, use our scorecard to get your member's full profile page. It's easy to find their contact information by just entering your home zip code.