EIN 13-1740011

Wildlife Conservation Society

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2,596
City
Year formed
1895
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
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
$393,224,094
2022
Total expenses
$337,028,286
2022
Total assets
$1,271,369,998
2022
Num. employees
2,596
2022

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 677,976; prospect park zoo (ppz) attendance 217,168; queens zoo attendance 216,505. Accomplishments continued on schedule o.
Bronx zoo and new york aquarium: total attendance at all five wcs facilities was 3,222,467. At the bronx zoo attendance totaled 1,560,815 and at the new york aquarium attendance totaled 550,003. Accomplishments continued schedule o.

Grants made by Wildlife Conservation Society

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)Conservation$2,440,810
The Nature ConservancyConservation$1,120,190
African Wildlife Foundation (AWF)Conservation$416,452
...and 47 more grants made totalling $8,234,982

Who funds Wildlife Conservation Society

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund (GSPF)Environment & Animal Protection$7,330,000
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
Ainslie FoundationEnvironmental Preservation$2,600,000
...and 366 more grants received totalling $57,845,003

Personnel at Wildlife Conservation Society

NameTitleCompensation
Laura StolzenthalerSenior Vice President and Chief Executive Officer$322,602
Monica P. MedinaPresident and Chief Executive Officer
Robert G. MenziExecutive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer$1,019,490
Mary A. DixonSenior Vice President for Communications$262,210
John F. CalvelliExecutive Vice President for Public Affairs$422,424
...and 17 more key personnel

Financials for Wildlife Conservation Society

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$276,194,780
Program services$90,652,987
Investment income and dividends$2,447,507
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$1,762
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$4,897,042
Net income from fundraising events$638,030
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$14,031,089
Miscellaneous revenues$4,360,897
Total revenues$393,224,094

Form 990s for Wildlife Conservation Society

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-12990View PDF
2021-062022-05-13990View PDF
2020-062021-05-20990View PDF
2019-062021-01-27990View PDF
2018-062019-06-19990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like Wildlife Conservation Society

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Ducks UnlimitedMemphis, TN$339,454,630
National Wildlife FederationReston, VA$112,838,964
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)Washington, DC$381,636,162
The Humane Society of the United StatesWashington, DC$157,445,864
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To AnimalsNew York, NY$376,416,316
Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL$412,425,302
San Diego Zoo Wildlife AllianceSan Diego, CA$392,443,880
The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA$1,312,108,803
Monterey Bay AquariumMonterey, CA$208,463,349
Best Friends Animal SocietyKanab, UT$141,488,178
Data update history
February 4, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from M Piuze Foundation
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 152 new grant, including a grant for $3,895,000 from Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 32 new grant, including a grant for $2,359,893 from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA)
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 320 new grant, including a grant for $4,233,356 from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
July 11, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsWildlife protection organizationsAnimal organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
AnimalsWildlife
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersTax deductible 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
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