Wildlife Society Inc
- Assets
- $4.5m
- Revenue
- $2.6m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 14
- Location
- Bethesda, MD
- Founding
- 12/1969
- Data as of
- 06/2021
- EIN
- 52-0788946
Organization Overview
Wildlife Society Inc is located in Bethesda, MD. The organization was established in 1969. According to its NTEE Classification (D03) the organization is classified as: Professional Societies & Associations, under the broad grouping of Animal-Related and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Wildlife Society Inc employed 14 individuals. This organization is a parent organization of an affiliated group for tax-exemption purposes. Wildlife Society Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2021, Wildlife Society Inc generated $2.6m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.4m during the year ending 06/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990T
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE, EMPOWER, AND ENABLE WILDLIFE PROFESSIONALS TO SUSTAIN WILDLIFE POPULATIONS AND HABITATS THROUGH SCIENCE-BASED MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
PUBLICATIONS - THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY ISSUES VARIOUS PEER-REVIEWED, SCHOLARLY, AND TRADE PUBLICATIONS. THESE INCLUDE THE JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT, WILDLIFE MONOGRAPHS, WILDLIFE SOCIETY BULLETIN, THE WILDLIFE PROFESSIONAL, AND VARIOUS TECHNICAL REVIEWS. PUBLISHED SINCE 1937, THE JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT IS ONE OF THE WORLD'S LEADING SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS COVERING ORIGINAL RESEARCH IN WILDLIFE SCIENCE. TOPICS INCLUDE INVESTIGATIONS INTO THE BIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY OF WILDLIFE AND THEIR HABITATS WITH DIRECT OR INDIRECT IMPLICATIONS FOR WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY'S FLAGSHIP MAGAZINE, THE WILDLIFE PROFESSIONAL (PUBLISHED SIX TIMES ANNUALLY), CONTAINS NEWS AND ANALYSIS DESIGNED TO KEEP TODAY'S WILDLIFE PROFESSIONALS INFORMED ABOUT CRITICAL ADVANCES IN WILDLIFE SCIENCE, CONSERVATION, AND MANAGEMENT.
ANNUAL CONFERENCE - THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS ONE OF THE LARGEST GATHERINGS OF WILDLIFE PROFESSIONALS, STUDENTS AND SUPPORTERS IN NORTH AMERICA. FOR MORE THAN 25 YEARS, THE SOCIETY HAS HOSTED THIS UNIQUE AND INFORMATIVE EVENT THAT PROVIDES MORE THAN 900 EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND MORE THAN 40 NETWORKING EVENTS THROUGH WORKING GROUPS, MEETINGS, AND RECEPTIONS. ATTENDEES LEARN ABOUT THE LATEST ADVANCES IN WILDLIFE RESEARCH, MANAGEMENT, AND EDUCATION THROUGH A WIDE VARIETY OF SYMPOSIA, CONTRIBUTED PAPERS, WORKSHOPS, AND FIELD TRIPS. THE 2020 CONFERENCE, HELD VIRTUALLY, ATTRACTED OVER 2,500 ATTENDEES.
MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - IN ADDITION TO ITS PUBLICATIONS, THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH A WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER PROVIDING ORGANIZATION UPDATES WHILE ALSO FEATURING TIMELY NEWS ARTICLES ON WILDLIFE SCIENCE, MANAGEMENT, AND CONSERVATION; A MONTHLY WEBINAR SERIES FEATURING THE LATEST IN TOPIC AREA UPDATES FROM THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY'S WORKING GROUPS; AND ACCESS TO AN ONLINE NETWORKING DIRECTORY TO ENHANCE COLLABORATION WITH THEIR PROFESSIONAL PEERS AND FOSTER MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS. THE SOCIETY ALSO PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND ONLINE AND PERSONAL SUPPORT FOR MEMBERSHIP TRANSACTIONS.
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS/PUBLIC SERVICE AND EDUCATION - PUBLIC SERVICE AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS, CONFERENCES, AND MEETINGS. THE SOCIETY ADDITIONALLY ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN VARIOUS GOVERNMENT RESEARCH PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ADVANCE THE EFFORTS OF THE WILDLIFE INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE.
PUBLICATIONS - THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY ISSUES VARIOUS PEER-REVIEWED, SCHOLARLY, AND TRADE PUBLICATIONS. THESE INCLUDE THE JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT, WILDLIFE MONOGRAPHS, WILDLIFE SOCIETY BULLETIN, THE WILDLIFE PROFESSIONAL, AND VARIOUS TECHNICAL REVIEWS. PUBLISHED SINCE 1937, THE JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT IS ONE OF THE WORLD'S LEADING SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS COVERING ORIGINAL RESEARCH IN WILDLIFE SCIENCE. TOPICS INCLUDE INVESTIGATIONS INTO THE BIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY OF WILDLIFE AND THEIR HABITATS WITH DIRECT OR INDIRECT IMPLICATIONS FOR WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY'S FLAGSHIP MAGAZINE, THE WILDLIFE PROFESSIONAL (PUBLISHED SIX TIMES ANNUALLY), CONTAINS NEWS AND ANALYSIS DESIGNED TO KEEP TODAY'S WILDLIFE PROFESSIONALS INFORMED ABOUT CRITICAL ADVANCES IN WILDLIFE SCIENCE, CONSERVATION, AND MANAGEMENT.
ANNUAL CONFERENCE - THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS ONE OF THE LARGEST GATHERINGS OF WILDLIFE PROFESSIONALS, STUDENTS AND SUPPORTERS IN NORTH AMERICA. FOR MORE THAN 25 YEARS, THE SOCIETY HAS HOSTED THIS UNIQUE AND INFORMATIVE EVENT THAT PROVIDES MORE THAN 900 EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND MORE THAN 40 NETWORKING EVENTS THROUGH WORKING GROUPS, MEETINGS, AND RECEPTIONS. ATTENDEES LEARN ABOUT THE LATEST ADVANCES IN WILDLIFE RESEARCH, MANAGEMENT, AND EDUCATION THROUGH A WIDE VARIETY OF SYMPOSIA, CONTRIBUTED PAPERS, WORKSHOPS, AND FIELD TRIPS. THE 2020 CONFERENCE, HELD VIRTUALLY, ATTRACTED OVER 2,500 ATTENDEES.
MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - IN ADDITION TO ITS PUBLICATIONS, THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH A WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER PROVIDING ORGANIZATION UPDATES WHILE ALSO FEATURING TIMELY NEWS ARTICLES ON WILDLIFE SCIENCE, MANAGEMENT, AND CONSERVATION; A MONTHLY WEBINAR SERIES FEATURING THE LATEST IN TOPIC AREA UPDATES FROM THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY'S WORKING GROUPS; AND ACCESS TO AN ONLINE NETWORKING DIRECTORY TO ENHANCE COLLABORATION WITH THEIR PROFESSIONAL PEERS AND FOSTER MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS. THE SOCIETY ALSO PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND ONLINE AND PERSONAL SUPPORT FOR MEMBERSHIP TRANSACTIONS.
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS/PUBLIC SERVICE AND EDUCATION - PUBLIC SERVICE AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS, CONFERENCES, AND MEETINGS. THE SOCIETY ADDITIONALLY ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN VARIOUS GOVERNMENT RESEARCH PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ADVANCE THE EFFORTS OF THE WILDLIFE INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Edward Thompson Chief Executive Officer | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $137,281 |
Keith Norris Director Of Policy And Communications | 40 | $100,132 | |
Gordon Batcheller President-Elect | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Carol L Chambers President | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Don Yasuda Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Gary C White Immediate Past-President | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $441,218 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $109,844 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $551,062 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,157,506 |
| Investment income | $63,354 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $815,644 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $37,281 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $2,626,218 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $15,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $19,900 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $165,389 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $124,042 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $825,354 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $79,724 |
| Other employee benefits | $42,781 |
| Payroll taxes | $71,570 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $8,781 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $93,788 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $29,627 |
| Fees for services: Other | $403,395 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $3,111 |
| Information technology | $38,394 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $51,633 |
| Travel | $93,240 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $11,746 |
| Insurance | $19,421 |
| All other expenses | $23,972 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,359,389 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $533,918 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $114,917 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $99,076 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $98,542 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $38,723 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $3,584,568 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $4,469,744 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $96,888 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $624,646 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $721,534 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,991,281 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $756,929 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $4,469,744 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Wildlife Society Inc has recieved totaling $5,828.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Dsc Foundation Inc Dallas, TX PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF A SIMILAR ORGANIZATION IN CONSERVATION. | $5,000 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $823 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $5 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $681,176 |
| Earnings | $75,803 |
| Admin Expense | $187,039 |
| Net Contributions | $186,989 |
| Ending Balance | $756,929 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
American Association Of Zoological Parks And Aquariums Inc Silver Spring, MD | $22,253,363 | $13,146,071 |
Aaalac International Inc Frederick, MD | $15,842,105 | $7,576,919 |
Association Of Fish And Wildlife Agencies Washington, DC | $6,137,558 | $5,275,163 |
Animal Health Institute Washington, DC | $15,292,538 | $5,882,456 |
Wildlife Society Inc Bethesda, MD | $4,469,744 | $2,626,218 |
Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council Alexandria, VA | $1,176,212 | $2,225,191 |
Adhesive & Sealant Council Alexandria, VA | $4,455,927 | $2,044,100 |
Maryland Horse Breeders Association Inc Reisterstown, MD | $2,965,855 | $2,240,057 |
American College Of Veterinary Radiology West Chester, PA | $3,565,569 | $1,391,033 |
American Birding Association Inc Delaware City, DE | $268,634 | $1,055,914 |
Pet Industry Distributors Association Southeastern, PA | $2,928,455 | $469,966 |
Society For Integrative And Comparative Biology Herndon, VA | $2,627,255 | $935,580 |