WORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC

EIN 52-1693387 · Natural Resources Conservation & Protection (C30)

What they do

WWFS MISSION is to CONSERVE NATURE and REDUCE THE MOST PRESSING THREATS to THE DIVERSITY of LIFE ON EARTH. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.90 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 leaders38 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

78.99%of revenue went to mission work78.9% of expenses · Program services

11.99%of revenue went to fundraising12.0% of expenses

$100.10spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.12%of revenue went to management and office costs9.1% of expenses

$2.12in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $354,319 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $1,348,079 for CARTER ROBERTS (PRESIDENT & CEO). 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$366,655,209

Mission workProgram services$289,615,34978.99% of revenue78.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$33,430,9999.12% of revenue9.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$43,963,18011.99% of revenue12.0% of expenses

Total expenses$367,009,528100.10% 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: 78.9% mission · 9.1% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.10% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 9.0% management · 11.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.41% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 7.4% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.65% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 7.5% management · 15.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.90% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 8.5% management · 14.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.43% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 7.9% management · 15.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.24% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.9% mission · 8.4% management · 16.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.52% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 7.3% management · 14.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.47% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$366,655,209

Expenses$367,009,528

Annual shortfall $354,319 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)$289,615,349 · 78.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$33,430,999 · 9.1% of expenses

Fundraising$43,963,180 · 12.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$366,655,209

Expenses$367,009,528

Assets$777,252,801

Income$553,088,917

Contributions$340,988,476

Mission work (program services)$289,615,349

Fundraising$43,963,180

Grants given$53,744,595

Average grant$112,202

Management and general$33,430,999

Stocks and bonds$180,657,602

Accounting fees$295,880

Investing fees$1,661,461

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

CARTER ROBERTSPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $1,348,079Base $1,246,723 · Other $101,356

NIKHIL SEKHRANCHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $744,239Base $655,432 · Other $88,807

LOREN MAYORCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $737,245Base $641,904 · Other $95,341

JULIE MILLEREVP, PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERSHIPS · 40 hrs/week $576,667Base $510,125 · Other $66,542

MARCENE MITCHELLSVP CLIMATE CHANGE · 40 hrs/week $522,104Base $448,579 · Other $73,525

JASON CLAYSVP MARKETS AND FOOD · 40 hrs/week $516,254Base $454,705 · Other $61,549

TERENCE MACKOSVP MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $494,340Base $442,690 · Other $51,650

GINETTE HEMLEYSVP WILDLIFE CONSERVATION · 40 hrs/week $474,203Base $409,935 · Other $64,268

SHEILA BONINISVP PRIVATE SECTOR ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $469,157Base $413,104 · Other $56,053

MIKE PEJCICCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $462,526Base $387,923 · Other $74,603

JOCELYN STARZAKSVP & GENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $435,140Base $408,721 · Other $26,419

LEROY WADECONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $290,941Base $243,236 · Other $47,705

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 (38)

CARTER ROBERTSPRESIDENT & CEO

NIKHIL SEKHRANCHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER

LOREN MAYORCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

JULIE MILLEREVP, PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERSHIPS

MARCENE MITCHELLSVP CLIMATE CHANGE

JASON CLAYSVP MARKETS AND FOOD

TERENCE MACKOSVP MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

GINETTE HEMLEYSVP WILDLIFE CONSERVATION

SHEILA BONINISVP PRIVATE SECTOR ENGAGEMENT

MIKE PEJCICCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

JOCELYN STARZAKSVP & GENERAL COUNSEL

LEROY WADECONTROLLER

MARGARET ACKERLEYSVP & GC (THRU JAN 2024)

SANJEEV MEHRACO-CHAIR

RUTH DEFRIESDIRECTOR

YOLANDA KAKABADSECO-CHAIR

ROGER SANTDIRECTOR

SHELLY LAZARUSSECRETARY

TA TOM BARRONDIRECTOR (AS OF OCT 2024)

TODDI STEELMANDIRECTOR

URS HOLZLEDIRECTOR

UZODINMA IWEALADIRECTOR

VINCENT S PEREZ JRDIRECTOR

VIRGINIA BUSCHDIRECTOR

AMANDA PAULSONDIRECTOR

ROBERT LITTERMANVICE CHAIRMAN

MATTHEW HARRISDIRECTOR

LUIS ALBERTO MORENODIRECTOR

LAWRENCE H LINDENDIRECTOR

LAUREN TYLERDIRECTOR

KATHLEEN MCLAUGHLINDIRECTOR

JEFFREY UBBENDIRECTOR

IRIS MWANZADIRECTOR

GERALD BUTTSDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH L LITTLEFIELDTREASURER

CLARA LEE PRATTEDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER B FIELDDIRECTOR

CAROLINA SCHMIDTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1991
Location: 1250 24TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20037
County: District of Columbia
In care of: MIKE PEJCIC
Primary officer: MIKE PEJCIC, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 293-4800

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection (C30)
IRS tax category: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection
Grant-giving organization: Yes