AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION INC

EIN 52-0781390 · Animal-Related (D30Z)

What they do

AWFS MISSION is to ENSURE WILDLIFE and WILD LANDS THRIVE IN MODERN AFRICA. WE WORK to EQUIP AFRICAN GOVERNMENTS, INSTITUTIONS, BUSINESS, and COMMUNITIES WITH THE TOOLS, INSIGHTS, and SUPPORT THEY NEED to DEFINE, OWN, and REALIZE A CONSERVATION AGENDA TIED to PROGRESS. OUR STRATEGIES BRIDGE SCIENCE, ON-THE-GROUND PROGRAMS, EDUCATION, and PUBLIC POLICY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.10 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 leaders46 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

84.11%of revenue went to mission work83.1% of expenses · Program services

12.78%of revenue went to fundraising12.6% of expenses

$101.27spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

4.38%of revenue went to management and office costs4.3% of expenses

$1.45in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $474,516 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $567,681 for KADDU SEBUNYA (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$37,344,195

Mission workProgram services$31,410,79384.11% of revenue83.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,637,1434.38% of revenue4.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,770,77512.78% of revenue12.6% of expenses

Total expenses$37,818,711101.27% 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: 83.1% mission · 4.3% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.27% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 4.3% management · 15.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.79% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 4.9% management · 15.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.72% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 5.2% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.52% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 5.3% management · 13.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.54% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 4.1% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.88% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 4.9% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.75% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 4.3% management · 13.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.49% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$37,344,195

Expenses$37,818,711

Annual shortfall $474,516 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)$31,410,793 · 83.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,637,143 · 4.3% of expenses

Fundraising$4,770,775 · 12.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$37,344,195

Expenses$37,818,711

Assets$54,826,766

Income$38,749,828

Contributions$35,857,364

Mission work (program services)$31,410,793

Fundraising$4,770,775

Grants given$131,003

Average grant$43,668

Management and general$1,637,143

Executive compensation (total)$1,682,555

Stocks and bonds$24,566,762

Accounting fees$208,221

Investing fees$79,407

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

KADDU SEBUNYACHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $567,681Base $495,414 · Other $72,267

RICHARD HOLLYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $307,043Base $249,430 · Other $57,613

ERIC COPPENGERCHIEF OF STAFF · 50 hrs/week $294,013Base $243,000 · Other $51,013

CHARLY FACHEUXSVP, CONSERVATION STRATEGY, IMPACT, AND LEARNING · 50 hrs/week $291,368Base $235,180 · Other $56,188

ANDREA ATHANASVP, ENTERPRISE & INVESTMENT · 50 hrs/week $247,471Base $168,000 · Other $79,471

AMY GOSSOWVP, FOUND. RELATIONS (UNTIL 8/2025) · 50 hrs/week $247,299Base $212,625 · Other $34,674

BETH FOSTERSVP, BRAND AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT · 50 hrs/week $243,289Base $217,708 · Other $25,581

PHILIP MURUTHIVP, SPECIES AND SCIENCE · 50 hrs/week $236,791Base $211,229 · Other $25,562

FREDERICK KUMAHVP, GLOBAL LEADERSHIP · 50 hrs/week $232,618Base $183,421 · Other $49,197

NICOLE ENGDAHLVP, INDIVIDUAL GIVING · 50 hrs/week $229,760Base $213,062 · Other $16,698

FELIX OTIENODIRECTOR OF IT · 40 hrs/week $191,220Base $150,000 · Other $41,220

DAVID WILLIAMSSR DIR, CONSERVATION GEOGRAPHY · 40 hrs/week $179,490Base $135,879 · Other $43,611

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 (46)

KADDU SEBUNYACHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

RICHARD HOLLYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ERIC COPPENGERCHIEF OF STAFF

CHARLY FACHEUXSVP, CONSERVATION STRATEGY, IMPACT, AND LEARNING

ANDREA ATHANASVP, ENTERPRISE & INVESTMENT

AMY GOSSOWVP, FOUND. RELATIONS (UNTIL 8/2025)

BETH FOSTERSVP, BRAND AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

PHILIP MURUTHIVP, SPECIES AND SCIENCE

FREDERICK KUMAHVP, GLOBAL LEADERSHIP

NICOLE ENGDAHLVP, INDIVIDUAL GIVING

FELIX OTIENODIRECTOR OF IT

DAVID WILLIAMSSR DIR, CONSERVATION GEOGRAPHY

CHANG AUDREY IMSR ADVISOR, PRINCIPAL GIVING

KYLIE RUSHDIRECTOR, ANNUAL GIVING

JAMES LOUDENCREATIVE & WEB DIRECTOR

CRAIG SHOLLEYSR VP, ADVISOR (UNTIL 10/24), TRUSTEE

MARY GLASSERTRUSTEE

MARLEEN GROENTRUSTEE

PAYSON COLEMANTRUSTEE

PIERRE TRAPANESETRUSTEE

STEPHEN GOLDENVICE CHAIR

MARK BURSTEINTRUSTEE

MARIA WILHELMTRUSTEE

LYNN DOLNICKTRUSTEE

LAURA KOHLERTRUSTEE

LARRY GREENCHAIR

STEPHEN JUELSGAARDTRUSTEE

AKHIL BHARDWAJTRUSTEE

VERONICA MEINHRDTRUSTEE

DONALD GRAYTRUSTEE

ANDREW MALKTRUSTEE

ANNE SCOTTTRUSTEE

CATHERINE HERRINGTREASURER

CHARLES MBIRETRUSTEE

CHRISTINE HEMRICKTRUSTEE

CHRISTOPHER GRAYLINGTRUSTEE

CHRISTOPHER MURRAYTRUSTEE

CHRISTOPHER TOWERTRUSTEE

ISSOUFOU MAHAMADOUTRUSTEE

EMERY RUBANGENGATRUSTEE

FREDERICK R STEINERTRUSTEE

GILLES HARERIMANATRUSTEE

GREG EDWARDSTRUSTEE

HAILEMARIAM DESSALEGN BOSHETRUSTEE

HE FESTUS G MOGAETRUSTEE

HEATHER STURT HAAGATRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1962
Location: 1100 NEW JERSEY AVENUE SE 900, WASHINGTON, DC 20003
County: District of Columbia
In care of: RICHARD HOLLY
Primary officer: RICHARD HOLLY, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailafricanwildlife@awf.org Phone(202) 939-3333

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D30Z)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes