EIN 13-1740011

Wildlife Conservation Society

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2,895
City
Year formed
1895
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
Wildlife Conservation Society saves wildlife and wild places worldwide through science, conservation action, education, and inspires people to value nature. Dr. Cristian Samper PRES CEO leads the organization.
Total revenues
$345,503,315
2023
Total expenses
$373,628,213
2023
Total assets
$1,249,623,944
2023
Num. employees
2,895
2023

Program areas at Wildlife Conservation Society

GLOBAL CONSERVATION: GLOBAL CONSERVATION AND HEALTH PROGRAMS ARE FUNDED primarily BY RESTRICTED GIFTS, GRANTS AND CONTRACTS FROM PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS, FEDERAL AGENCIES AND OTHER SOURCES. ACCOMPLISHMENTS continued on schedule o.
City zoos: central park/prospect park and queens zoos; central park zoo (cpz) attendance 813,835; prospect park zoo (ppz) attendance 219,331; queens zoo (qz) attendance 239,922. Accomplishments continued on schedule o.
Bronx zoo and new york aquarium: total attendance at all five wcs facilities was 3,523,683. At the bronx zoo (bz) attendance totaled 1,598,507 and at the new york aquarium (nya) attendance totaled 652,088. Accomplishments continued on schedule o.

Grants made by Wildlife Conservation Society

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Woodwell Climate Research CenterConservation$714,457
The Nature ConservancyConservation$549,419
InternewsConservation$508,195
...and 45 more grants made totalling $6,934,290

Who funds Wildlife Conservation Society

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund (GSPF)Environment & Animal Protection$7,330,000
National Philanthropic TrustEnvironment, Animals$4,094,250
Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationTo Support the Conservation and Effective Management of Wetlands in Beni, Bolivia, and the Amazon Estuary in Brazil Through Scientific Research, Knowledge, Improved Livelihoods, Communications and Applied Policy.$3,895,000
...and 360 more grants received totalling $60,769,862

Personnel at Wildlife Conservation Society

NameTitleCompensation
Laura StolzenthalerSenior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer$339,441
Robert G. "Robb" MenziInterim President and Chief Executive Officer; Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer$537,131
Mary A. DixonSenior Vice President for Communications$294,105
John F. CalvelliExecutive Vice President for Public Affairs$431,600
Stephen HamVice President of Individual Giving$274,697
...and 18 more key personnel

Financials for Wildlife Conservation Society

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$208,221,176
Program services$108,187,006
Investment income and dividends$7,320,128
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$30,164
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$286,657
Net income from fundraising events$889,892
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$15,061,002
Miscellaneous revenues$5,507,290
Total revenues$345,503,315

Form 990s for Wildlife Conservation Society

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-11990View PDF
2022-062023-05-12990View PDF
2021-062022-05-13990View PDF
2020-062021-05-20990View PDF
2019-062021-01-27990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

Organizations like Wildlife Conservation Society

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Ducks UnlimitedMemphis, TN$302,178,704
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)Washington, DC$372,835,343
National Wildlife FederationReston, VA$117,923,322
Pheasants Forever IncorporatedSaint Paul, MN$89,635,688
The Humane Society of the United StatesWashington, DC$174,968,233
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To AnimalsNew York, NY$376,416,316
San Diego Zoo Wildlife AllianceSan Diego, CA$392,443,880
Best Friends Animal SocietyKanab, UT$173,491,983
Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL$412,425,302
Shedd AquariumChicago, IL$94,920,299
Data update history
September 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 90 new grant, including a grant for $3,000,000 from Louise B and Edgar M Cullman Foundation
August 3, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 11, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $226,686 from Jewish Communal Fund
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsWildlife protection organizationsAnimal organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
AnimalsWildlife
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2300 Southern Blvd
Bronx, NY 10460
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Bronx County, NY
Website URL
wcs.org/ 
Phone
(718) 220-5100
Facebook page
TheWCS 
Twitter profile
@thewcs 
IRS details
EIN
13-1740011
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1895
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D30: Wildlife Preservation, Protection
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
110964
FTB Entity ID
2133865
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-10-16
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