Defenders Of Wildlife

Organization Overview

Defenders Of Wildlife is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1948. According to its NTEE Classification (D30) the organization is classified as: Wildlife Preservation & Protection, under the broad grouping of Animal-Related and related organizations. As of 09/2022, Defenders Of Wildlife employed 209 individuals. This organization is the central organization for a national or regional group of organizations. Defenders Of Wildlife is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 09/2022, Defenders Of Wildlife generated $42.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $38.0m during the year ending 09/2022. While expenses have increased by 3.8% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Defenders Of Wildlife has awarded 228 individual grants totaling $9,612,683. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

HABITAT AND SPECIES PROTECTION.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION OF IMPERILED BIODIVERSITY IN NORTH AMERICA: DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE FOCUSES ON THE CONSERVATION OF IMPERILED SPECIES AND KEYSTONE OR UMBRELLA SPECIES THAT HELP RESTORE THE INTEGRITY AND HEALTH OF ECOSYSTEMS. OUR FOCUS ON WILDLIFE AND HABITAT CONSERVATION AND THE SAFEGUARDING OF BIODIVERSITY DEFINES OUR IMPORTANT NICHE IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSERVATION COMMUNITY. LONG KNOWN FOR OUR LEADERSHIP ON ENDANGERED SPECIES ISSUES, OUR PROGRAMS EMPHASIZE IMPERILED SPECIES AND THEIR HABITAT THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA BECAUSE OF THE IRREPARABLE LOSS THAT SPECIES EXTINCTION REPRESENTS. WE BELIEVE IN THE INHERENT VALUE OF WILDLIFE AND THE NATURAL WORLD. TO REALIZE OUR CONSERVATION VISION, DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE ENGAGES IN POLICY ANALYSIS AND ADVOCACY, LITIGATION, INNOVATIVE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT


MOBILIZATION OF A BROADER CONSTITUENCY FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION: DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE IMPLEMENTS NATION-WIDE CONSERVATION INITIATIVES AND PLACE-BASED CONSERVATION PROGRAMS THAT ARE ROOTED IN THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE WORK. WE FOCUS ON STRATEGIC AREAS WHERE WE CAN HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON WILDLIFE AND LANDSCAPES. WE ARE DRIVEN BY OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MOBILIZE AND GROW A MOVEMENT FOR CONSERVATION THAT WILL ENDURE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. WE ISSUE A QUARTERLY PUBLICATION, DEFENDERS, SENT TO ALL MEMBERS, WHICH FEATURES INFORMATIVE ARTICLES ON IMPORTANT WILDLIFE AND LAND MANAGEMENT CONSERVATION ISSUES, EDITORIAL COMMENT, AND UPDATES ON CURRENT ACTIVITIES TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION. OUR EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROJECTS INCLUDE: PROVIDING THE PUBLIC WITH UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON WILDLIFE AND HABITAT PROTECTION


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $360,314
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$41,723,035
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $470,844
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$42,083,349
Total Program Service Revenue$32,074
Investment income $619,008
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $462,614
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$395,642
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $42,802,063

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Defenders Of Wildlife has awarded $436,804 in support to 27 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE

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Washington, DC

PURPOSE: To support the Arctic Refuge Defense Campaign's (ARDC) efforts to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

$50,000

HISPANIC ACCESS FOUNDATION

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Washington, DC

PURPOSE: To support conservation projects and programs; to support Latino Conservation Week 2022 activities and event; to support work to establish the Western Riverside County National Wildlife Refuge in California; sponsorship for Our Planet film week.

$45,000

RESURRECTION BAY CONSERVATION ALLIANCE

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Seward, AK

PURPOSE: To assist with purchasing bear resistant carts for the Seward area.

$31,673

FLORIDA CONSERVATION GROUP INC

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Nokomis, FL

PURPOSE: To support our partnership to achieve landscape-scale conservation in southwest Florida.

$30,000

UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA

PURPOSE: To assist with efforts of the Southwest Montana DNA Project.

$28,000

Indian Hills, CO

PURPOSE: To support two range riders in the North Park community of Colorado; to support Ranching with Wolves workshops; to assist efforts to expand wolf-livestock coexistence efforts in North Park, Colorado

$27,200
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 11 grants that Defenders Of Wildlife has recieved totaling $22,886.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Lap Foundation

Sedona, AZ

PURPOSE: ANIMAL PROTECTION

$10,000
Mary Ellen Bell Tr Ua

Columbus, OH

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$3,886
Klein Family Foundation

Rockville, MD

PURPOSE: DONATION TO BENEFIT ANIMALS.

$3,500
Allinder Anestis Family Charitable Fund Inc

Albany, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES

$1,000
Hoke Maroon Foundation Inc

Winter Park, FL

PURPOSE: FURTHERANCE OF CHARITABLE PURPOSES

$1,000
$1,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$1,747,282
Earnings-$298,885
Ending Balance$1,448,397

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