NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION

EIN 53-0204616 · Animal-Related (D300)

What they do

UNITE ALL AMERICANS to ENSURE WILDLIFE THRIVES IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.80 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 leaders56 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

86.46%of revenue went to mission work85.8% of expenses · Program services

7.17%of revenue went to fundraising7.1% of expenses

$100.73spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.10%of revenue went to management and office costs7.0% of expenses

$1.49in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

88.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $906,055 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $636,574 for COLLIN O MARA (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$124,061,599

Mission workProgram services$107,266,53886.46% of revenue85.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$8,805,7917.10% of revenue7.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$8,895,3257.17% of revenue7.1% of expenses

Total expenses$124,967,654100.73% 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: 85.8% mission · 7.0% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.73% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 6.5% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.17% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 6.0% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.89% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 6.7% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.62% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 6.4% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.67% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 6.2% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.53% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 6.5% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.10% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 5.9% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.25% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$124,061,599

Expenses$124,967,654

Annual shortfall $906,055 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)$107,266,538 · 85.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$8,805,791 · 7.0% of expenses

Fundraising$8,895,325 · 7.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$124,061,599

Expenses$124,967,654

Assets$186,775,578

Income$132,714,624

Contributions$109,477,121

Mission work (program services)$107,266,538

Fundraising$8,895,325

Grants given$78,090,971

Average grant$75,305

Management and general$8,805,791

Executive compensation (total)$2,303,282

Stocks and bonds$41,085,752

Accounting fees$155,268

Investing fees$283,873

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

COLLIN O MARAPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $636,574Base $529,912 · Other $106,662

BENJAMIN P KOTASECRETARY & COO · 40 hrs/week $396,515Base $344,762 · Other $51,753

ISMAEL SAVADOGOTREASURER & CFO · 40 hrs/week $360,869Base $319,220 · Other $41,649

MUSTAFA S ALIEXECUTIVE VP CONSERVATION & JUSTICE · 40 hrs/week $348,425Base $321,639 · Other $26,786

THOMAS H SELLERSCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $341,773Base $316,948 · Other $24,825

ELIZABETH M BREAUXSENIOR VP FOR PHILANTHROPY · 40 hrs/week $276,340Base $230,177 · Other $46,163

ROBIN MARTINSENIOR VP OF PEOPLE · 40 hrs/week $265,607Base $226,989 · Other $38,618

CAROLINE V ITOHSENIOR VP OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY · 40 hrs/week $254,286Base $227,564 · Other $26,722

CHANTE F COLEMANSENIOR VP EQUITY & JUSTICE · 40 hrs/week $251,105Base $221,023 · Other $30,082

HEATHER DAVIS-MILLERVP STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS · 40 hrs/week $246,148Base $212,652 · Other $33,496

THOMAS E CLUDERAYASST SECRETARY & GENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $231,914Base $211,937 · Other $19,977

ABIGAIL TINSLEYVP CONSERVATION POLICY · 40 hrs/week $230,510Base $204,775 · Other $25,735

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 (56)

COLLIN O MARAPRESIDENT & CEO

BENJAMIN P KOTASECRETARY & COO

ISMAEL SAVADOGOTREASURER & CFO

MUSTAFA S ALIEXECUTIVE VP CONSERVATION & JUSTICE

THOMAS H SELLERSCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

ELIZABETH M BREAUXSENIOR VP FOR PHILANTHROPY

ROBIN MARTINSENIOR VP OF PEOPLE

CAROLINE V ITOHSENIOR VP OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY

CHANTE F COLEMANSENIOR VP EQUITY & JUSTICE

HEATHER DAVIS-MILLERVP STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

THOMAS E CLUDERAYASST SECRETARY & GENERAL COUNSEL

ABIGAIL TINSLEYVP CONSERVATION POLICY

KIMBERLY D MARTINEZVP NATIONAL EDUCATION & ENGAGEMENT

SARAH LASKINVP CONSERVATION PROGRAMS

ADRIENNE HOLLISVP ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

SANDRA MIAOAVP MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS

TAMARA JOHNSONASST TREASURER & CONTROLLER

SALLY RANNEYDIRECTOR

MARK BERRYDIRECTOR

MIGUEL ORDENANADIRECTOR

BENJAMIN TUGGLEDIRECTOR

PATTY SCHWALENBERGDIRECTOR

PRISCILLA DE LA CRUZDIRECTOR

RACHEL SPRAGUEDIRECTOR

RANDY JONESDIRECTOR

REBECCA PRITCHETTEASTERN VICE CHAIR

ROB SPEIDELDIRECTOR

ARTHUR BUTCH BLAZERDIRECTOR

KOALANI KAULUKUKUI-BARBEEDIRECTOR

SARA PARKER PAULEYDIRECTOR

ARTHUR JOHNSONDIRECTOR

SCOTT GILMOREDIRECTOR - UNTIL 06/25

STEVIE PARSONSDIRECTOR

ANDREA KELLER HELSELDIRECTOR

ALLYN DUKESCENTRAL VICE CHAIR

WILLIAM HOUSTONPAST CHAIR

FREDERICK KOWAL CHAIR-ELECTUNTIL 06/25, CHAIR

BUZZ COBELLDIRECTOR

CATHERINE NOVELLIDIRECTOR

BRIANNA JONES RICHDIRECTOR - UNTIL 06/25

BRAD POWELLWESTERN VICE CHAIR

DAWN LEVEYDIRECTOR

DR MAMIE PARKERDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH SWISHERDIRECTOR

BRAD JOHNSONDIRECTOR

EMILY SCHRADERDIRECTOR

CAROL BUIE-JACKSONDIRECTOR - UNTIL 06/25

GLORIA TOMDIRECTOR - UNTIL 12/24

BOB REESDIRECTOR

BOB BROWNDIRECTOR

JAY LANIERDIRECTOR

JEREMY VESBACHDIRECTOR

JOHN GOSSDIRECTOR

JOHN ROBBINS CHAIRUNTIL 06/25, IMM. PAST CHAIR

JOMAR FLOYDDIRECTOR

BETH VIOLADIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1943
Location: 11100 WILDLIFE CENTER DR, RESTON, VA 20190-5361
County: Fairfax
In care of: % KAREN WAGNER
Primary officer: ISMAEL SAVADOGO, TREASURER & CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(703) 438-6000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D300)
IRS tax category: Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes