DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE

EIN 53-0183181 · Animal-Related (D300)

What they do

Defenders of Wildlife is A National, Nonprofit Membership Organization Dedicated to The Protection of All Native Animals and Plants In Their Natural Communities.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.10 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 leaders43 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

56.05%of revenue went to mission work71.1% of expenses · Program services

9.86%of revenue went to fundraising12.5% of expenses

$78.89spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.98%of revenue went to management and office costs16.5% of expenses

$1.71in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $861,100 for JAMIE RAPPAPORT CLARK (PRESIDENT AND CEO (TO 7/24)). 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$48,550,195

Mission workProgram services$27,214,52456.05% of revenue71.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,301,43912.98% of revenue16.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,787,2059.86% of revenue12.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$10,247,02721.11% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$38,303,16878.89% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 71.1% mission · 16.5% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.89% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 16.7% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.55% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 17.2% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.65% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 16.8% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.68% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 14.5% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.88% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 15.3% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.58% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 14.5% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.14% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 15.0% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.12% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$48,550,195

Expenses$38,303,168

Annual surplus $10,247,027 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$27,214,524 · 71.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,301,439 · 16.5% of expenses

Fundraising$4,787,205 · 12.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$48,550,195

Expenses$38,303,168

Assets$65,453,645

Income$83,760,881

Contributions$41,566,131

Mission work (program services)$27,214,524

Fundraising$4,787,205

Grants given$9,130,391

Average grant$34,196

Management and general$6,301,439

Stocks and bonds$36,730,173

Accounting fees$68,028

Investing fees$156,130

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

JAMIE RAPPAPORT CLARKPRESIDENT AND CEO (TO 7/24) · 40 hrs/week $861,100Base $820,725 · Other $40,375

MICHAEL SENATORESVP, CONSERVATION PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $305,212Base $251,732 · Other $53,480

BRANDACE SWIMELEYVICE PRESIDENT, INTEGRATED MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $300,786Base $248,150 · Other $52,636

MATT BRAUGHLERVICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $296,532Base $272,874 · Other $23,658

LAURA SHEEHANSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $271,631Base $256,642 · Other $14,989

JAMES LAURENCE STOFANSVP, OPERATIONS (TO 9/24) · 40 hrs/week $267,366Base $237,962 · Other $29,404

THU PHAMCHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $251,925Base $202,035 · Other $49,890

ROBERT DEWEYVICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $241,412Base $198,983 · Other $42,429

ELIZABETH NICHOLSVP, FINANCE & CFO (TO 7/24) · 40 hrs/week $228,007Base $204,707 · Other $23,300

ANDREW BOWMANPRESIDENT & CEO (FROM 8/24) · 40 hrs/week $221,826Base $203,727 · Other $18,099

JULIA ADAMSVICE PRESIDENT, CONSERVATION LAW · 40 hrs/week $217,129Base $189,039 · Other $28,090

SHAWN CANTRELLVP, SPECIES CONSERVATION & COEXISTENCE · 40 hrs/week $209,513Base $182,436 · Other $27,077

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 (43)

JAMIE RAPPAPORT CLARKPRESIDENT AND CEO (TO 7/24)

MICHAEL SENATORESVP, CONSERVATION PROGRAMS

BRANDACE SWIMELEYVICE PRESIDENT, INTEGRATED MARKETING

MATT BRAUGHLERVICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT

LAURA SHEEHANSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

JAMES LAURENCE STOFANSVP, OPERATIONS (TO 9/24)

THU PHAMCHIEF OF STAFF

ROBERT DEWEYVICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

ELIZABETH NICHOLSVP, FINANCE & CFO (TO 7/24)

ANDREW BOWMANPRESIDENT & CEO (FROM 8/24)

JULIA ADAMSVICE PRESIDENT, CONSERVATION LAW

SHAWN CANTRELLVP, SPECIES CONSERVATION & COEXISTENCE

SHARON MORRIS-SMITHVICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES

JANE DAVENPORT MCCLINTOCKSENIOR ATTORNEY

ALEJANDRA GOYENECHEASENIOR INTL COUNSEL (TO 10/24)

LINDSAY ROSAVP, CONSERVATION RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

MARY BETH BEETHAMDIRECTOR, LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS

LISA MARIE SALTZBURGSENIOR ATTORNEY

DESIREE SORENSON-GROVESSR. DIR, LAND CONSERVATION (TO 10/24)

ANDREW MILLERCFO (FROM 7/24)

DAVID ANDERSONINTERIM SVP, OPS (FROM 9/24 TO 2/25)

SHERYL SACHSTREASURER

SUSAN ALEXANDERSECRETARY

SYLVIA BACADIRECTOR

ROBERT FISCHMANDIRECTOR

TERRY ROOTDIRECTOR

TOM SISKDIRECTOR

PAUL SELVADIRECTOR (FROM 9/25)

WHITFIELD BAILEYDIRECTOR

PAUL DONAHERDIRECTOR (TO 6/25)

MITRA AMESTOYDIRECTOR (FROM 9/25)

MARK CAYLORCHAIR

LINDA HANAUERDIRECTOR (FROM 9/25)

KIM OKEEFE BECKDIRECTOR (TO 5/25)

JOHN DONOVANVICE CHAIR

JOHN DAYTONDIRECTOR (TO 5/25)

JAIME PINKHAMDIRECTOR (FROM 5/25)

DON BARRYDIRECTOR

DINAH BEARDIRECTOR

CAROLINE GABLEDIRECTOR

ANN MORGANDIRECTOR

ANITA KEEFEDIRECTOR (FROM 9/25)

ALICIA WASHKEVICHCOO (FROM 6/25)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1948
Location: 1130 17TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-4604
County: District of Columbia
In care of: Andrew Bowman
Primary officer: Andrew Bowman, President & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 682-9400

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROGERS & COMPANY PLLC
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D300)
Grant-giving organization: Yes