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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$56,733,972
Total expenses
$49,289,995
Contributions and grants received
$54,147,024
Grants paid
$41,667,442
Program service revenue
$101,301
Investment income
$2,429,629
Other revenue
$56,018
Total assets, end of year
$65,489,047
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,122,917
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$56,366,130
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$45,674,817
Management and general expenses
$2,892,805
Fundraising expenses
$722,373
Program service expenses (Part III)
$45,674,817

Program services were 92.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $54,147,024

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $3,108,070

  • 2a · Program service revenue: EVENT ADMISSION FEES

    total $101,301 · related or exempt $101,301

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,424,120 · excluded $2,424,120

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $3,071,390

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $3,065,881

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $5,509

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $5,509 · excluded $5,509

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $53,923

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $53,923 · excluded $53,923

  • 11a · Other revenue: MERCHANT REWARDS

    total $2,095 · excluded $2,095

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $2,095

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $7,329,055 · program services $7,329,055

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $63,161 · program services $63,161

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $34,275,226 · program services $34,275,226

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $701,021 · program services $304,734 · management and general $326,956 · fundraising $69,331

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,684,382 · program services $1,166,901 · management and general $1,251,996 · fundraising $265,485

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $111,847 · program services $48,620 · management and general $52,165 · fundraising $11,062

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $314,327 · program services $136,638 · management and general $146,602 · fundraising $31,087

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $251,164 · program services $109,181 · management and general $117,143 · fundraising $24,840

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $41,000 · program services $17,823 · management and general $19,122 · fundraising $4,055

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $2,760 · program services $1,200 · management and general $1,287 · fundraising $273

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $39,585 · program services $17,208 · management and general $18,462 · fundraising $3,915

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $64,602 · management and general $64,602

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $908,537 · program services $644,675 · management and general $223,156 · fundraising $40,706

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $45,100 · program services $19,605 · management and general $21,035 · fundraising $4,460

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $413,846 · program services $179,899 · management and general $193,019 · fundraising $40,928

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $137,184 · program services $59,634 · management and general $63,983 · fundraising $13,567

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $218,284 · program services $94,888 · management and general $101,808 · fundraising $21,588

  • 17 · Travel

    total $245,511 · program services $118,776 · management and general $96,056 · fundraising $30,679

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $731,831 · program services $581,744 · fundraising $150,087

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $21,534 · program services $9,361 · management and general $10,043 · fundraising $2,130

  • 24a · Other expenses: OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSE

    total $459,474 · program services $459,474

  • 24b · Other expenses: BANK FEES

    total $145,559 · management and general $145,559

  • 24c · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE

    total $76,735 · program services $33,419 · management and general $35,954 · fundraising $7,362

  • 24d · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $8,270 · program services $3,595 · management and general $3,857 · fundraising $818

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $4,798,324 · end of year $5,889,125

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $21,365,916 · end of year $15,603,658

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,244,270 · end of year $2,033,867

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $243,272 · end of year $163,987

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $48,857

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $48,857

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $33,074,261 · end of year $40,267,059

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,000,000 · end of year $1,531,351

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $289,896 · end of year $303,918

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $13,829,944 · end of year $8,417,648

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $401,351

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $15,295,732 · end of year $15,852,442

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $33,310,471 · end of year $40,513,688

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO INCUBATE AND SUPPORT FIELD CONSERVATION EFFORTS TO CONSERVE FLAGSHIP SPECIES AND THEIR NATURAL HABITATS AROUND THE WORLD.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO PROTECT ENDANGERED SPECIES & PRESERVE THEIR NATURAL HABITATS.

  • WILDLIFE PROGRAMS - PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT TO WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PARTNERS, WITH A LONG-TERM COMMITMENT TO ENDANGERED FLAGSHIP SPECIES IN OVER 40 COUNTRIES. THIS SUPPORT INCLUDES SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM GRANTS TO ENHANCE WCN'S FIELD-BASED CONSERVATION PARTNERS AND ASSOCIATES' ABILITY TO SAVE ENDANGERED SPECIES IN THE WILD THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS REDUCING HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT, IMPROVING WILDLIFE-FRIENDLY LIVESTOCK, LAND AND CROP MANAGEMENT, DEVELOPING ALTERNATIVE LIVELIHOOD PROGRAMS, MONITORING WILDLIFE, ANTI-POACHING, BUILDING CAPACITY IN AND AROUND PROTECTED AREAS, PROVIDING COMMUNITY EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS, AND RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT WILDLIFE.

    Expenses $40,114,774 · Grants $38,918,167

  • PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES - PROVIDE A WIDE VARIETY OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO MAXIMIZE THE LONG-TERM IMPACTS OF FIELD-BASED WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PARTNERS AND ASSOCIATES BY ENHANCING THEIR ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE STUDENT INTERNSHIPS, GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT, CROSS SITE EXCHANGES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, INFRASTRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENT, TRAINING WORKSHOPS, AND ACCESS TO EXPERT ADVICE AND SHORT-TERM SUPPORT (E.G. BUILDING CAPACITY TO IMPROVE ACCOUNTING, DONOR OUTREACH AND MANAGEMENT, GRANT WRITING, USE OF TECHNOLOGY, ETC).

    Expenses $4,128,107 · Grants $2,749,275

  • PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - INFORM THE PUBLIC OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION CHALLENGES AND COMMUNITY-BASED SOLUTIONS IMPLEMENTED BY SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST INNOVATIVE AND SUCCESSFUL WILDLIFE CONSERVATIONISTS THROUGH A SERIES OF ANNUAL WILDLIFE CONSERVATION EVENTS (INCLUDING THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION EXPO), NEWSLETTERS, AND WEBSITE.

    Expenses $1,431,936 · Revenue $101,301

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Charles Knowles

    CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Bill Unger

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rebecca Patton

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    15

  • Margaret McCarthy

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • David Berger

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rosamira Guillen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Christine Hemrick

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Peter Lalampaa

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jean-Gael Emptaz-Collomb

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $254,069
    From this org
    $243,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,069
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $243,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,631
    Nontaxable benefits
    $438
    Filer's total
    $254,069

  • Alice Jones

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $193,511
    From this org
    $183,043
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,468
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $183,043
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,746
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,722
    Filer's total
    $193,511

  • Anne Trela

    CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $253,441
    From this org
    $222,961
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,480
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $222,961
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,420
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,060
    Filer's total
    $253,441

  • Stephanie Carnow

    SENIOR DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $157,368
    From this org
    $139,289
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,079
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $139,289
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,020
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,059
    Filer's total
    $157,368

  • Paul Thomson

    SENIOR DIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $150,850
    From this org
    $139,151
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,699
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $139,151
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,404
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,295
    Filer's total
    $150,850

  • Kelly Wilson

    VP OF CONSERVATION ENGAGEMENT

    Total calculated
    $156,104
    From this org
    $137,197
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,907
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $137,197
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,020
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,887
    Filer's total
    $156,104

  • Melissa Murray Nee Fenton

    HEAD OF CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS

    Total calculated
    $144,102
    From this org
    $128,453
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,649
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
13 May 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.1
Source object
202531349349303858

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