Animals : Wildlife Conservation

Defenders of Wildlife

Dedicated to the protection of all native animals and plants in their natural communities

Rating

Overall Rating    
      (57.66)
Organizational Efficiency      
Program Expenses 76.6%    
Administrative Expenses 9.7%    
Fundraising Expenses 13.6%    
Fundraising Efficiency $0.14    
Efficiency Rating    
      (32.66)
Organizational Capacity      
Primary Revenue Growth 7.5%    
Program Expenses Growth 10.2%    
Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.36    
Capacity Rating    
      (25.00)

Income Statement     (FYE 09/2007)

Revenue  
Primary Revenue $29,519,076
Other Revenue $1,564,340
Total Revenue $31,083,416
   
Expenses  
Program Expenses $23,602,898
Administrative Expenses $3,004,893
Fundraising Expenses $4,193,166
Total Functional Expenses $30,800,957
   
Payments to Affiliates $435,000
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-152,541
   
Net Assets $22,042,867

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Contact Information

Defenders of Wildlife
1130 Seventeenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
tel: (800) 385-9712
fax: (202) 682-1331
EIN: 53-0183181

Mail donations to:
P.O. Box 1553
Merrifield, VA 22116

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Leadership      (FYE 09/2007)

Name Title Compensation % of Expenses Compensation from Affiliates
Rodger Schlickeisen President, CEO (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) $268,671 0.87% $22,709

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Mission

Founded in 1947, Defenders of Wildlife is one of the country's leaders in science-based, results-oriented wildlife conservation. We are committed to saving imperiled wildlife and championing the Endangered Species Act, the landmark law that protects them. Defenders of Wildlife is a national membership organization dedicated to the protection of all native animals and plants in their natural communities. We work to protect and restore America's native wildlife, safeguard habitat, resolve conflicts, work across international borders and educate and mobilize the public.

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