World Wildlife Fund Inc is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1991. According to its NTEE Classification (C30) the organization is classified as: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 06/2022, World Wildlife Fund Inc employed 718 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. World Wildlife Fund 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 06/2022, World Wildlife Fund Inc generated $381.6m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $316.4m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 4.6% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, World Wildlife Fund Inc has awarded 438 individual grants totaling $38,401,734. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY PROGRAMS:FROM PERU'S RAINFORESTS AND THE MOUNTAINS OF BHUTAN TO NAMIBIA'S COMMUNAL CONSERVANCIES, THE WWF NETWORK BRINGS ITS SCIENCE-BASED AND RESULTS ORIENTED APPROACH TO ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES. WWF SUPPORTS THE CREATION OF NATURE-BASED LIVELIHOODS FOR COMMUNITIES IN SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST REMOTE LOCATIONS. WWF-US SPECIFICALLY MANAGES COUNTRY-OFFICE OPERATIONS THROUGHOUT LATIN AMERICA, AS WELL AS IN BHUTAN, NAMIBIA, AND NEPAL - DIRECTLY SUPPORTING CONSERVATION EFFORTS IN SOME OF THE MOST ECOLOGICALLY DIVERSE PLACES ON EARTH.
GLOBAL CONSERVATION:WWF PARTNERS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES, INDIVIDUALS, GOVERMENTS, BUSINESSES AND FOUNDATIONS TO FUND ACTIONS TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF CONSERVATION AREAS; PROTECT WETLANDS AND RIVERS FROM DEPLETION; CONSERVE MARINE SEASCAPES AND REDUCE OVERFISHING; REDUCE DRIVERS OF NATURE LOSS FROM FOOD SYSTEMS; REDUCE CONFLICTS BETWEEN LOCAL PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE; EMPLOY ENERGY SOLUTIONS THAT GENERATE FEWER GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS THAN THE CURRENT ENERGY PRODUCTION SYSTEM; AND ENACT FOREST MANAGEMENT APPROACHES THAT REGENERATE OR RESTORE CRITICAL HABITATS FOR WILDLIFE AND A RANGE OF FOREST-BASED PRODUCTS FOR PEOPLE.
PUBLIC EDUCATION:WITH ONE MILLION MEMBERS IN THE UNITED STATES AND MORE THAN FIVE MILLION SUPPORTERS GLOBALLY, THE WWF NETWORK, OF WHICH WWF-US IS A PART, IS WORKING TO MOBILIZE HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION. WWF SHARES INFORMATION WITH THE AMERICAN PUBLIC ON NATURE'S VALUE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSERVATION THROUGH A VARIETY OF CHANNELS, FROM OUR WILDCLASSROOMS EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM, OUR SIGNATURE PUBLICATION WORLD WILDLIFE MAGAZINE, OUR PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, OUR WEBSITE AND ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL EVENTS SUCH AS EARTH HOUR.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Carter Roberts President & CEO | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $1,073,634 |
Loren Mayor Chief Operating Officer | Officer | 40 | $571,031 |
Nikhil Sekhran Chief Conservation Officer | Officer | 40 | $545,171 |
Joel Jurgens Chief Of Party | 40 | $517,108 | |
Margaret Ackerley SVP & General Counsel | Officer | 40 | $498,368 |
Julie Miller SVP Development | Officer | 40 | $417,351 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
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Infocision Inc Marketing | 6/29/22 | $1,205,767 |
Pmg Inc Printing,production & Mailing Services | 6/29/22 | $10,701,427 |
Givebridge Inc Face-to-face Marketing Consulting | 6/29/22 | $858,595 |
Sisk Fulfillment Service Inc Communications Consulting | 6/29/22 | $1,077,897 |
David Gardiner And Associates Program Consulting | 6/29/22 | $801,530 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $156,194 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $180,932 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $68,367,752 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $285,089,374 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $10,462,950 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $353,794,252 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $3,864,228 |
Investment income | $5,938,191 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $6,116,178 |
Net Rental Income | -$2,921,049 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $14,747,837 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $31,323 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $381,636,162 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $5,687,462 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $161,535 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $83,538,227 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $4,750,909 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $1,880,225 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $79,615,839 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $5,466,983 |
Other employee benefits | $19,506,630 |
Payroll taxes | $5,067,729 |
Fees for services: Management | $111,900 |
Fees for services: Legal | $312,274 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $226,379 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $268,900 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $2,676,422 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $1,438,168 |
Fees for services: Other | $25,330,305 |
Advertising and promotion | $8,613,525 |
Office expenses | $27,975,739 |
Information technology | $2,588,430 |
Royalties | $963,233 |
Occupancy | $1,803,363 |
Travel | $2,620,837 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $2,215,149 |
Interest | $2,128,935 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $4,866,710 |
Insurance | $877,945 |
All other expenses | $1,066,017 |
Total functional expenses | $316,378,290 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $70,920,925 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $124,350,382 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $73,608,661 |
Accounts receivable, net | $108,995,633 |
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 | $11,484,475 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $72,971,200 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $113,157,445 |
Investments—other securities | $120,554,661 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $8,403,951 |
Total assets | $704,447,333 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $27,733,114 |
Grants payable | $32,171,366 |
Deferred revenue | $15,496,496 |
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 | $44,892,623 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $10,903,568 |
Total liabilities | $131,197,167 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $184,762,534 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $388,487,632 |
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 | $704,447,333 |
Over the last fiscal year, World Wildlife Fund Inc has awarded $5,627,868 in support to 54 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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ROSEBUD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PURPOSE: CONSERVATION | $656,256 |
Washington, DC PURPOSE: CONSERVATION | $619,537 |
Washington, DC PURPOSE: CONSERVATION | $360,000 |
El Cerrito, CA PURPOSE: CONSERVATION | $357,604 |
Arlington, VA PURPOSE: CONSERVATION | $327,922 |
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY PURPOSE: CONSERVATION | $300,000 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 43 grants that World Wildlife Fund Inc has recieved totaling $273,157.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Rosen Family Foundation Inc Bloomington, MN PURPOSE: GRANT - GENERAL | $100,000 |
August A Busch Iii Charitable Trust Chesterfield, MO PURPOSE: GENERAL | $30,000 |
Gates Family Foundation Denver, CO PURPOSE: PROJECT SUPPORT | $20,000 |
Arctica And Abbey Foundation Kalamazoo, MI PURPOSE: SEE RECIPIENT'S STATEMENT OF PURPOSE | $15,000 |
Nannette Empey Bryan Foundation Inc Fairfield, NJ PURPOSE: SUSTAINING | $12,500 |
Silver Lining Private Foundation Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $11,500 |
Beg. Balance | $287,211,722 |
Earnings | -$45,440,850 |
Net Contributions | $28,547,251 |
Other Expense | $41,609,500 |
Grants | $1,224,346 |
Ending Balance | $227,484,277 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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World Wildlife Fund Inc Washington, DC | $704,447,333 | $381,636,162 |
The Conservation Fund A Nonprofit Corporation Arlington, VA | $888,983,666 | $264,390,893 |
Conservation International Foundation Arlington, VA | $568,924,651 | $290,503,839 |
Windward Fund Washington, DC | $328,195,647 | $274,341,513 |
Berger Action Fund Inc Washington, DC | $351,661,665 | $309,671,160 |
Student Conservation Association Inc Arlington, VA | $24,445,728 | $38,897,444 |
The Alliance For Climate Protection Washington, DC | $25,753,907 | $26,022,257 |
National Recreation & Park Association Ashburn, VA | $21,753,457 | $20,081,113 |
Clean Future Forum Inc Washington, DC | $8,962,972 | $9,558,489 |
Chesapeake Bay Trust Annapolis, MD | $22,649,655 | $15,960,669 |
Council On Library And Information Resources Alexandria, VA | $9,356,231 | $5,065,712 |
Rights And Resources Institute Inc Washington, DC | $36,334,536 | $33,675,806 |