World Wildlife Fund Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 1991, with $366,655,209 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 79% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$366.7M
▼ 2.2% vs prior year
Environment median: $250K
Expenses (FY2024)
$367.0M
Net assets
$645.3M
Employees
862
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. For World Wildlife Fund Inc: 79% to programs · $13 to raise $100 earns a B+ on this criterion. 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 World Wildlife Fund Inc: 21 mo reserves · -0% 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. For World Wildlife Fund Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. 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 World Wildlife Fund Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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International country programs:from peru's rainforests and the mountains of bhutan to namibia's communal conservancies, the wwf network brings its science-based and results oriented approach to environmental challenges in 100 countries. wwf supports the creation of resource-based economic opportunities and livelihoods for communities in some of the world's most remote locations. wwf-us specifically manages country-office operations throughout latin america, as well as in bhutan, namibia, and nepal - directly supporting conservation efforts in some of the most ecologically diverse places on earth.
Public education:with one million members in the united states and more than five million supporters globally, the wwf network, of which wwf-us is a part, is working to mobilize hundreds of millions of people to support conservation. wwf shares information with the american public on nature's value and the importance of conservation through a variety of channels, from our wildclassrooms educational curriculum, our signature publication world wildlife magazine, our public service announcements, our website and annual international events such as earth hour.
Public affairs: at wwf, we believe we can foster a safer, healthier and more resilient future for people and nature. we help individual citizens and some of the world's largest companies rethink the way they produce and consume energy, food, and water. wwf provides decisionmakers with the results of field studies describing the biological richness of some of the world's most productive regions, research into the loss or degradation of key ecological systems such as the arctic, tropical rainforests, fisheries, coral reefs, river systems and wetlands and solutions based on technology applications, policy incentives, and actions that individual citizens can take to protect our planet.
Revenue grew from $227.7M (FY2013) to $366.7M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-0.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$777.3M
Total liabilities
$131.9M
Net assets
$645.3M
Salaries & benefits
$157.2M
43% of expenses
Board members
26
25 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $366,655,209▼2.2% | $367,009,528▲1.6% | $645,326,170▲0.1% | $777,252,801▼0.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $374,807,108▲0.5% | $361,352,195▲2.4% | $644,408,399▲3.4% | $783,902,488▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $372,835,343▼2.3% | $352,906,681▲11.5% | $623,078,983▲8.7% | $755,426,255▲7.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $381,636,162▼6.5% | $316,378,290▲11.6% | $573,250,166▼0.2% | $704,447,333▲0.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $408,317,459▲42.6% | $283,476,575▲6.2% | $574,424,659▲48.8% | $698,927,854▲37.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $286,350,088▲14.6% | $266,981,193▲13.0% | $386,025,271▲2.9% | $507,200,384▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $249,933,507▼2.7% | $236,248,679▼8.4% | $375,036,675▲3.3% | $508,462,156▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $256,825,626▲13.4% | $258,037,473▲4.4% | $363,071,982▲4.3% | $502,673,998▲2.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $226,396,387▼8.9% | $247,189,949▲7.0% | $348,168,752▲3.5% | $488,571,414▲1.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $248,630,952▲14.0% | $230,955,849▲2.6% | $336,556,926▼0.1% | $481,710,624▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $218,083,765▼4.2% | $225,035,121▲1.9% | $337,033,573▼5.8% | $471,481,440▼4.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $227,675,082 | $220,790,782▲8.4% | $357,853,919▲12.2% | $491,558,242▲9.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $203,731,525▲6.4% | $318,818,481▲17.3% | $450,932,452▲9.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $191,549,257▲4.1% | $271,694,580▲1.4% | $412,075,560▲2.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $184,039,636▲2.5% | $267,993,426▲12.5% | $400,489,841▲6.1% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $179,470,848 | $238,133,260 | $377,518,581 | 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.
Highest-paid: Carter Roberts — $1,246,723 (0.34% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Roberts | President & Ceo | 40 | $1,246,723 |
| Nikhil Sekhran | Chief Conservation Officer | 40 | $655,432 |
| Loren Mayor | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $641,904 |
| Julie Miller | Evp, Philanthropic Partnerships | 40 | $510,125 |
| Jason Clay | Svp Markets and Food | 40 | $454,705 |
| Marcene Mitchell | Svp Climate Change | 40 | $448,579 |
| Terence Macko | Svp Marketing and Communications | 40 | $442,690 |
| Sheila Bonini | Svp Private Sector Engagement | 40 | $413,104 |
| Ginette Hemley | Svp Wildlife Conservation | 40 | $409,935 |
| Jocelyn Starzak | Svp & General Counsel | 40 | $408,721 |
| Mike Pejcic | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $387,923 |
| Leroy Wade | Controller | 40 | $243,236 |
| Margaret Ackerley | Svp & Gc (thru Jan 2024) | 0 | $167,361 |
| Amanda Paulson | Director | 1 | — |
| Carolina Schmidt | Director | 1 | — |
| Christopher B Field | Director | 1 | — |
| Clara Lee Pratte | Director | 1 | — |
| Elizabeth L Littlefield | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Gerald Butts | Director | 1 | — |
| Iris Mwanza | Director | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Pmg Inc | Printing,production, Mailing Services | $10,264,117 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Software | $1,235,059 |
| David Gardiner and Associates | Consulting | $1,069,940 |
| Workday Inc | Financial Reporting System | $994,627 |
| The Stelter Company | Planned Giving Marketing For Nonprofits | $882,178 |
739 grants to World Wildlife Fund Inc totaling $244.5M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy and Hannelore Grantham Environmental Trust | Grants to protect the environment | 2024 | $3,483,828 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $3,025,762 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | Environment, agriculture & food, environment, environment, environment, environment, animal-related, environment, environment, environment, environment, environment | 2024 | $1,750,055 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Programatic support | 2024 | $1,503,345 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Programatic support | 2024 | $1,503,345 |
| Windward Fund | Environmental programs | 2024 | $1,182,340 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $840,870 |
| Cooperative For Assistance and Relief Everywhere Inc | 11, 14, 17 | 2024 | $701,875 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Animal-related | 2024 | $482,770 |
| Climate Imperative Foundation | Environmental protection | 2024 | $450,000 |
| Pew Charitable Trusts | Policy | 2024 | $331,479 |
| St Louis Community Foundation Incorporated | The "wwf market-based solutions for invasive carp in st. louis " project, annual gift, where most needed | 2024 | $245,486 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2024 | $235,207 |
| Conservation International Foundation | Social equity metrics project; integrated management and ecological connectivity of a priority landscape in the ecuadorian amazon headwaters | 2024 | $233,747 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $160,186 |
66 grants totaling $8.2M in FY2024 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by World Wildlife Fund Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nature Conservancy | Conservation | $2,181,960 |
| The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University | Conservation | $697,549 |
| Windward Fund | Conservation | $665,654 |
| Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation | Conservation | $425,656 |
| Bigelow Laboratory For Ocean Sciences | Conservation | $350,000 |
| World Resources Institute | Conservation | $259,999 |
| University System of New Hampshire | Conservation | $209,174 |
| Center For Climate and Energy Solutions Inc | Conservation | $207,605 |
| University of Maine System Inc | Conservation | $185,560 |
| Western Sustainability Exchange | Conservation | $181,640 |
| Cooperative For Assistance and Relief Everywhere Inc | Conservation | $178,250 |
| Island Institute | Conservation | $177,172 |
| Women In Ranching Inc | Conservation | $154,980 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | Conservation | $150,000 |
| University of Washington | Conservation | $142,000 |
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Data for World Wildlife Fund Inc (EIN 52-1693387) 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.