WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY

EIN 13-1740011 · Animal-Related (D500)

What they do

THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY (WCS) SAVES WILDLIFE and WILD PLACES WORLDWIDE THROUGH SCIENCE, CONSERVATION ACTION, EDUCATION, and INSPIRING PEOPLE to VALUE NATURE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders54 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

100.43%of revenue went to mission work88.3% of expenses · Program services

3.64%of revenue went to fundraising3.2% of expenses

$113.76spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.69%of revenue went to management and office costs8.5% of expenses

$2.74in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

73.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $55,171,590 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $1,498,255 for MONICA P MEDINA (PRESIDENT & CEO THROUGH 4/1/24). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$400,861,377

Mission workProgram services$402,598,503100.43% of revenue88.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$38,831,3039.69% of revenue8.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$14,603,1613.64% of revenue3.2% of expenses

Total expenses$456,032,967113.76% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 88.3% mission · 8.5% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.76% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 10.0% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.36% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 10.2% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.14% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 11.1% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.71% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 12.0% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.22% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 11.6% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.84% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 11.0% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.78% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 11.5% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.78% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$400,861,377

Expenses$456,032,967

Annual shortfall $55,171,590 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$402,598,503 · 88.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$38,831,303 · 8.5% of expenses

Fundraising$14,603,161 · 3.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$400,861,377

Expenses$456,032,967

Assets$1,249,431,919

Income$917,382,217

Contributions$294,494,628

Mission work (program services)$402,598,503

Fundraising$14,603,161

Grants given$64,106,020

Average grant$167,379

Management and general$38,831,303

Stocks and bonds$90,254,716

Accounting fees$1,003,938

Investing fees$3,963,120

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MONICA P MEDINAPRESIDENT & CEO THROUGH 4/1/24 · 40 hrs/week $1,498,255Base $1,496,001 · Other $2,254

ROBERT G MENZIEVP CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $1,104,390Base $820,740 · Other $283,650

JAMES J BREHENYEVP DIRECTOR OF ZOOS/AQUARIUM · 40 hrs/week $709,941Base $536,541 · Other $173,400

JOHN F CALVELLIEVP PUBLIC AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $584,954Base $469,088 · Other $115,866

CHRISTOPHER J MCKENZIESVP GENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $549,451Base $434,752 · Other $114,699

PAULA HAYESEVP CHIEF OF GR THROUGH2/28/25 · 40 hrs/week $547,339Base $453,198 · Other $94,141

JOSEPH WALSTONEVP GLOBAL CONSERVATION · 40 hrs/week $530,474Base $416,403 · Other $114,071

CRAIG PIPERVP AND DIRECTOR OF CITY ZOOS · 40 hrs/week $454,904Base $342,278 · Other $112,626

DANIEL ZARINE. DIRECTOR OF FOREST PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $448,893Base $328,913 · Other $119,980

JELLE BOOTVP HUMAN RESOURCES · 40 hrs/week $440,542Base $327,123 · Other $113,419

LAURA STOLZENTHALERSVP & CFO · 40 hrs/week $433,876Base $367,014 · Other $66,862

SUSAN CHINSVP OF STRATEGY & ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $429,129Base $338,036 · Other $91,093

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (54)

MONICA P MEDINAPRESIDENT & CEO THROUGH 4/1/24

ROBERT G MENZIEVP CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

JAMES J BREHENYEVP DIRECTOR OF ZOOS/AQUARIUM

JOHN F CALVELLIEVP PUBLIC AFFAIRS

CHRISTOPHER J MCKENZIESVP GENERAL COUNSEL

PAULA HAYESEVP CHIEF OF GR THROUGH2/28/25

JOSEPH WALSTONEVP GLOBAL CONSERVATION

CRAIG PIPERVP AND DIRECTOR OF CITY ZOOS

DANIEL ZARINE. DIRECTOR OF FOREST PROGRAMS

JELLE BOOTVP HUMAN RESOURCES

LAURA STOLZENTHALERSVP & CFO

SUSAN CHINSVP OF STRATEGY & ADVANCEMENT

MARY DIXONSVP FOR COMMUNICATIONS

NIKO RADJENOVICVP BUSINESS SERVICES

PATRICK MOUTONVP & COMPTROLLER FROM 3/04/24

ROBERT CALAMOVP&COMPTROLLER THROUGH 1/31/24

THOMAS J EDELMANTREASURER & TRUSTEE

JUDITH H HAMILTONTRUSTEE

LAURIE CUMBOEX OFFICIO TRUSTEE

LORETTA M STADLERSECRETARY & TRUSTEE

MARCEL VAN POECKETRUSTEE

WALTER C SEDGWICKTRUSTEE

VANESSA L GIBSONEX OFFICIO TRUSTEE

NEIL BARRTRUSTEE

TREVOR KEMPNERTRUSTEE

SUSAN DONOGHUEEX OFFICIO TRUSTEE

O ANDREAS HALVORSENTRUSTEE

PAUL A GOULDTRUSTEE

PETER T GRAUERTRUSTEE

ROSINA M BIERBAUMTRUSTEE

ROBERT B ZOELLICKTRUSTEE

DUNCAN A CHAPMANTRUSTEE

ADRIENNE E ADAMSEX OFFICIO TRUSTEE

AKIKO YAMAZAKITRUSTEE

ALEJANDRO SANTO DOMINGOCHAIR & TRUSTEE

AMBROSE K MONELLTRUSTEE

ANDREW H TISCHTRUSTEE

ANTONIA M GRUMBACHTRUSTEE

ANTONIO REYNOSOEX OFFICIO TRUSTEE

BRAD LANDEREX OFFICIO TRUSTEE

CAROLINE N SIDNAMTRUSTEE

CHRISTOPHER J ELLIMANVICE CHAIR & TRUSTEE

DAVID B SCHIFFTRUSTEE

KATHERINE L DOLANTRUSTEE

ELIZABETH M AINSLIEVICE CHAIR & TRUSTEE

ERIC ADAMSEX OFFICIO TRUSTEE

HAMILTON E JAMESTRUSTEE UNTIL 11/08/2024

JAN HATZIUSTRUSTEE

JOHN N IRWIN IIITRUSTEE

JONATHAN D GREENTRUSTEE

JUAN MANUEL SANTOSTRUSTEE

ADEBAYO O OGUNLESITRUSTEE

JULIA MARTON-LEFVRETRUSTEE UNTIL 11/08/2024

KATHERINE SHERRILLTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1939
Location: 2300 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10460
County: Bronx
In care of: Laura Stolzenthaler
Primary officer: Laura Stolzenthaler, SVP & CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(718) 220-5100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KPMG LLP
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D500)
Grant-giving organization: Yes