TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2025
$400,861,377
Up 3.0% from $389,150,742 in fiscal 2024.
Wildlife Conservation Society
Bronx, New York - EIN 13-1740011 - Latest filing: fiscal 2025 (Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025)
HOW TO READ THIS PAGE
How to read this page: every figure below is from the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 12, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 12, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
Wildlife Conservation Society reported $400,861,377 in revenue and $456,032,967 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a deficit of $55,171,590 for the year. Program services took $402,598,503 of expenses, or 88.3%. The organization closed the year with $869,407,423 in net assets - about 22.9 months of expenses at the fiscal-2025 spending level.
At a Glance - Fiscal 2025
All values are fiscal 2025 unless a tile says otherwise.
TOTAL EXPENSES - FISCAL 2025
$456,032,967
Revenue minus expenses: -$55,171,590 in fiscal 2025.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2025
88.3%
$402,598,503 of $456,032,967 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2025
$869,407,423
Total assets $1,249,431,919 minus total liabilities $380,024,496.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2025
$1,498,255
Monica P Medina, President & CEO through 4/1/24, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 12, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2025
2,917 Employees
Plus 729 volunteers reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
Money In, Money Out - Fiscal 2025
Revenue and expenses as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 12, 2026. Donated goods are separated from cash so food and supply donations do not read as cash income.
Where the Money Went - Fiscal 2025
Management and general is the figure reported on the filing (Part IX total); where a filing does not carry it, it is computed as the residual of total expenses minus program and fundraising expenses. Cost to raise a dollar in fiscal 2025: $0.05 - $14,603,161 in fundraising expenses divided by $294,494,628 in total contributions. On cash contributions only: $0.05.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $294,494,628 |
| Of Which Cash Contributions | $287,029,875 |
| Of Which Donated Goods (Noncash) | $7,464,753 |
| Membership Dues | $8,117,093 |
| Fundraising Events | $1,616,714 |
| Related Organizations | $4,635,892 |
| Government Grants | $103,846,773 |
| All Other Contributions | $176,278,156 |
| Program Service Revenue | $58,938,352 |
| Investment Income | $11,709,802 |
| Other Revenue | $35,718,595 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $400,861,377 |
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2025
Reserves and Runway
22.9 Months
of reserves - $869,407,423 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $38,002,747 in fiscal 2025.
Net assets can include donor-restricted funds, buildings and other assets that cannot be spent like cash. Treat months of reserves as a scale measure, not as cash in the bank.
Balance Sheet - End of Fiscal 2025
| Total Assets | $1,249,431,919 |
| Total Liabilities | $380,024,496 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 30.4% |
| Net Assets | $869,407,423 |
Leadership Pay - Fiscal 2025
Pay is the summed total across all compensation columns on the Form 990 - pay from the organization, pay from related organizations, and other compensation. People are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 12, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Monica P Medina - President & CEO through 4/1/24 | $1,498,255 | 0.33% |
| Robert G Menzi - EVP Chief Operating Officer | $1,104,390 | 0.24% |
| James J Breheny - EVP Director of Zoos/Aquarium | $709,941 | 0.16% |
| John F Calvelli - EVP Public Affairs | $584,954 | 0.13% |
| Christopher J McKenzie - SVP General Counsel | $549,451 | 0.12% |
| Paula Hayes - EVP Chief of GR through2/28/25 | $547,339 | 0.12% |
| Joseph Walston - EVP Global Conservation | $530,474 | 0.12% |
| Craig Piper - VP and Director of City Zoos | $454,904 | 0.10% |
| Daniel Zarin - E. Director of Forest Programs | $448,893 | 0.10% |
| Jelle Boot - VP Human Resources | $440,542 | 0.10% |
| Laura Stolzenthaler - SVP & CFO | $433,876 | 0.10% |
| Susan Chin - SVP of Strategy & Advancement | $429,129 | 0.09% |
| Mary Dixon - SVP for Communications | $394,236 | 0.09% |
| Niko Radjenovic - VP Business Services | $391,440 | 0.09% |
| Patrick Mouton - VP & Comptroller From 3/04/24 | $239,537 | 0.05% |
| Robert Calamo - VP&Comptroller through 1/31/24 | $223,656 | 0.05% |
The full Part VII table lists every officer, director, trustee and key employee named on the filing, with hours and the same summed total. Compensation is reported for the calendar year ending within the fiscal year, per the Form 990.
Board and Governance - Fiscal 2025
Board and policy answers as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 12, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
36 voting members, 36 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Monica P Medina | President & CEO through 4/1/24 |
| Robert G Menzi | EVP Chief Operating Officer |
| James J Breheny | EVP Director of Zoos/Aquarium |
| John F Calvelli | EVP Public Affairs |
| Christopher J McKenzie | SVP General Counsel |
| Paula Hayes | EVP Chief of GR through2/28/25 |
| Joseph Walston | EVP Global Conservation |
| Craig Piper | VP and Director of City Zoos |
| Daniel Zarin | E. Director of Forest Programs |
| Jelle Boot | VP Human Resources |
| Laura Stolzenthaler | SVP & CFO |
| Susan Chin | SVP of Strategy & Advancement |
| Mary Dixon | SVP for Communications |
| Niko Radjenovic | VP Business Services |
| Patrick Mouton | VP & Comptroller From 3/04/24 |
| Robert Calamo | VP&Comptroller through 1/31/24 |
| Alejandro Santo Domingo | Chair & Trustee |
| Elizabeth M Ainslie | Vice Chair & Trustee |
| Thomas J Edelman | Treasurer & Trustee |
| Loretta M Stadler | Secretary & Trustee |
| Eric Adams | Ex Officio Trustee |
| Brad Lander | Ex Officio Trustee |
| Adrienne E Adams | Ex Officio Trustee |
| Susan Donoghue | Ex Officio Trustee |
| Laurie Cumbo | Ex Officio Trustee |
| Vanessa L Gibson | Ex Officio Trustee |
| Antonio Reynoso | Ex Officio Trustee |
| Neil Barr | Trustee |
| Hamilton E James | Trustee Until 11/08/2024 |
| Rosina M Bierbaum | Trustee |
| Duncan A Chapman | Trustee |
| Katherine L Dolan | Trustee |
| Christopher J Elliman | Vice Chair & Trustee |
| Paul A Gould | Trustee |
| Peter T Grauer | Trustee |
| Jonathan D Green | Trustee |
| Antonia M Grumbach | Trustee |
| O Andreas Halvorsen | Trustee |
| Judith H Hamilton | Trustee |
| Jan Hatzius | Trustee |
| John N Irwin III | Trustee |
| Trevor Kempner | Trustee |
| Julia Marton-Lefvre | Trustee Until 11/08/2024 |
| Ambrose K Monell | Trustee |
| Adebayo O Ogunlesi | Trustee |
| Juan Manuel Santos | Trustee |
| David B Schiff | Trustee |
| Walter C Sedgwick | Trustee |
| Katherine Sherrill | Trustee |
| Caroline N Sidnam | Trustee |
| Andrew H Tisch | Trustee |
| Marcel van Poecke | Trustee |
| Akiko Yamazaki | Trustee |
| Robert B Zoellick | Trustee |
Governance Policy Flags - Fiscal 2025
Conflict of Interest PolicyYes - Reported
Whistleblower PolicyYes - Reported
Document Retention PolicyYes - Reported
Audited Financial StatementsYes - Reported
Audit CommitteeYes - Reported
Board Size and Independence36 voting / 36 independent
Flags report what the organization answered on the Form 990. A Yes means the policy was reported on the filing; it is not an outside review of how the policy works in practice.
Grants - Fiscal 2025
Grants Made - Fiscal 2025
This organization reported $24,128,708 in grants paid in fiscal 2025.
| Recipient, as Reported | Amount |
|---|---|
| American Rivers Conservation | $50,000 |
| Nature Conservancy Conservation | $147,189 |
| Trout Unlimited Inc Conservation | $59,834 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc Conservation | $12,541 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Inc CONSERVATION | $973,690 |
| Methow Salmon Recovery Foundation CONSERVATION | $99,576 |
| Regents of the University of California Davis CONSERVATION | $6,483 |
| African Wildlife Foundation Conservation | $52,514 |
| Foundations of Success inc Conservation | $5,132 |
| University of Alaska Conservation | $268,888 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Conservation | $528,210 |
| National Audubon Society Inc CONSERVATION | $47,349 |
| Oregon Natural Desert Association Inc CONSERVATION | $50,000 |
| Florida International University Foundation CONSERVATION | $84,444 |
| University Of Washington Foundation CONSERVATION | $27,000 |
| Mississippi Park Connection CONSERVATION | $50,000 |
| Pacific Rim Conservation Inc Conservation | $49,500 |
| California Ocean Alliance CONSERVATION | $35,803 |
| Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin Inc CONSERVATION | $100,000 |
| Native Village of Kotzebue CONSERVATION | $12,500 |
| Northwest Natural Resource Group CONSERVATION | $39,866 |
| Tucson Audubon Society Inc CONSERVATION | $100,000 |
| STONE BARNS RESTORATION Corp CONSERVATION | $90,199 |
| Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin Sy CONSERVATION | $26,293 |
| Catholic Relief Services USCCB CONSERVATION | $803,979 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory CONSERVATION | $50,666 |
| Wildlife Friendly Enterprise Network CONSERVATION | $71,688 |
| Internews Network CONSERVATION | $928,428 |
| ADM Capital Foundation Inc CONSERVATION | $206,000 |
| African Aquatic Conservation Fund CONSERVATION | $81,772 |
| Manomet Inc CONSERVATION | $50,000 |
| Partners for Development (PfD) CONSERVATION | $1,266,855 |
| Rare Inc CONSERVATION | $219,565 |
| WPT- World Parrot Trust CONSERVATION | $19,171 |
| Boise State University Foundation Inc Conservation | $38,866 |
| EpiEcos Conservation | $120,240 |
| Ketchikan Indian Corporation Conservation | $33,781 |
| North Slope Borough Conservation | $104,158 |
| Wild Earth Allies Inc Conservation | $37,500 |
Trend - Revenue
Years are shown only where a filing is held. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal 2024 (Prior-Year Column on the Fiscal-2025 Filing) | $389,150,742 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $400,861,377 | +3.0% |
This table grows to a 10-year view (revenue, expenses, net assets and top pay) as earlier filings for this organization are added to the record. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
Filings on Record
| Tax Period | Form | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025 | Form 990 | In Force - Filed May 12, 2026 | Original Filing at the IRS |
If an amended return is filed, the newest amended return supersedes the earlier one and the table marks which filing is in force.