Jane Goodall Institute For Wildlife Research Education & Conservation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 1978, with $30,550,365 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$30.6M
▲ 11.7% vs prior year
Animals median: $151K
Expenses (FY2024)
$29.7M
Net assets
$18.7M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Jane Goodall Institute For Wildlife Research Education & Conservation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Jane Goodall Institute For Wildlife Research Education & Conservation: 8 mo reserves · +3% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Jane Goodall Institute For Wildlife Research Education & Conservation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Jane Goodall Institute For Wildlife Research Education & Conservation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $13.0M (FY2013) to $30.6M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
2.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$22.6M
Total liabilities
$3.9M
Net assets
$18.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $30,550,365▲11.7% | $29,675,282▲12.8% | $18,683,616▲5.7% | $22,558,265▲4.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $27,358,340▲3.2% | $26,318,646▲18.5% | $17,682,071▲8.1% | $21,548,595▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $26,515,052▲16.1% | $22,214,888▲8.2% | $16,359,231▲29.5% | $21,703,530▲6.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $22,833,428▲18.8% | $20,523,587▲5.5% | $12,627,899▲24.6% | $20,429,474▲23.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $19,212,164▲1.2% | $19,457,255▲0.1% | $10,136,983▲2.0% | $16,579,557▲11.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $18,979,885▲20.2% | $19,428,697▲7.6% | $9,935,913▼1.4% | $14,814,449▲27.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $15,793,229▼22.6% | $18,050,916▲7.4% | $10,074,337▼19.9% | $11,600,217▼16.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $20,399,555▲63.7% | $16,802,341▲19.8% | $12,583,924▲42.5% | $13,869,859▲15.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $12,461,129▼5.0% | $14,028,546▲17.9% | $8,829,253▼14.3% | $12,006,853▲0.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $13,121,260▲10.1% | $11,898,427▲6.7% | $10,299,659▲9.5% | $11,972,689▲19.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $11,922,954▼8.5% | $11,155,144▼13.9% | $9,406,817▲8.6% | $10,020,417▼2.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $13,029,098 | $12,961,498▲9.7% | $8,660,828▲0.3% | $10,298,239▲0.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $11,811,468▼9.8% | $8,631,211▲1.9% | $10,214,006▼2.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $13,093,994 | $8,468,654 | $10,477,087 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
195 grants to Jane Goodall Institute For Wildlife Research Education & Conservation totaling $19.4M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $1,560,000 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2024 | $217,900 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Environment & animal protection | 2024 | $112,750 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Animal welfare | 2024 | $100,500 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $97,567 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Environmental | 2024 | $46,350 |
| Tides Foundation | Sustainable environment | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $10,638 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Environment & animal protection | 2024 | $6,750 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2024 | $5,650 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $5,458 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 2023 | $1,505,500 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2023 | $620,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $408,466 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $252,500 |
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Data for Jane Goodall Institute For Wildlife Research Education & Conservation (EIN 94-2474731) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.