Defenders Of Wildlife
- Assets
- $48.6m
- Revenue
- $42.8m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 209
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Founding
- 06/1948
- Data as of
- 09/2022
- EIN
- 53-0183181
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.
Form
990T
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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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Jamie Rappaport Clark President And CEO | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $552,550 |
Ruth Renee Stone Sr Vp, Conservation And Gen Counsel | Officer | 40 | $268,372 |
James Stofan Sr Vp, Operations | Officer | 40 | $257,286 |
Matt Braughler Vp, Development | Officer | 40 | $208,292 |
Brandace J Swimeley Vp, Integrated Marketing | Officer | 40 | $198,915 |
Elizabeth C Nichols Vp, Finance And CFO | Officer | 40 | $195,868 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Alta Resources Fulfillment And Call Center Services | 9/29/22 | $959,078 |
Data Axle Inc List Management And Brokerage | 9/29/22 | $556,965 |
Rwt Production Llc Printing And Production | 9/29/22 | $4,269,805 |
Facebook Inc Digital Brand Mktg/ Advertising | 9/29/22 | $1,081,196 |
Litton Syndications Llc Video Production Services | 9/29/22 | $4,265,000 |
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 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $588,505 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $85,500 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $2,953,980 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $530,782 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $10,959,903 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $550,827 |
| Other employee benefits | $1,766,910 |
| Payroll taxes | $973,342 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $282,432 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $60,835 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $1,431,178 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $120,585 |
| Fees for services: Other | $3,375,495 |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,290,183 |
| Office expenses | $8,353,730 |
| Information technology | $1,140,267 |
| Royalties | $218,071 |
| Occupancy | $1,157,607 |
| Travel | $167,740 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $96,997 |
| Interest | $2,051 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $732,960 |
| Insurance | $114,127 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $37,955,460 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $5,225,076 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $4,258,331 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $870,350 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $193,157 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $675,667 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $775,056 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $7,937,048 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $25,350,450 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $3,345,356 |
| Total assets | $48,630,491 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $2,943,728 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $2,253,951 |
| Total liabilities | $5,197,679 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $34,167,296 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $9,265,516 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $48,630,491 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Defenders Of Wildlife has awarded $436,804 in support to 27 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
Washington, DC PURPOSE: To support the Arctic Refuge Defense Campaign's (ARDC) efforts to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge | $50,000 |
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 |
Seward, AK PURPOSE: To assist with purchasing bear resistant carts for the Seward area. | $31,673 |
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 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 11 grants that Defenders Of Wildlife has recieved totaling $22,886.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
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 |
Organization Name not Listed PURPOSE: CHARITY | | $1,000 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $1,747,282 |
| Earnings | -$298,885 |
| Ending Balance | $1,448,397 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
National Wildlife Federation Reston, VA | $160,724,815 | $114,058,268 |
Defenders Of Wildlife Washington, DC | $48,630,491 | $42,802,063 |
African Wildlife Foundation Washington, DC | $56,596,202 | $32,870,750 |
Frankfurt Zoological Society Us Inc Washington, DC | $4,642,427 | $10,080,783 |
Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership Inc Washington, DC | $6,861,386 | $7,861,411 |
Green America Washington, DC | $18,482,035 | $8,579,763 |
International Seafood Sustainability Foundation Washington, DC | $1,468,518 | $4,363,726 |
Wildlife Habitat Council Inc Bethesda, MD | $2,014,255 | $2,653,966 |
Beneath The Waves Inc Herndon, VA | $484,556 | $1,995,768 |
Eco Activists For Governance And Law Enforcement Fairfax, VA | $79,961 | $1,255,896 |
Catmosphere Foundation Inc Sterling, VA | $317,855 | $250,000 |
Wildlife Guardians Washington, DC | $5,001,495 | $1,206,382 |