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Wildlife Conservation Network

The spirit of innovation in conservation

four stars

100.00

209 Mississippi Street San Francisco, CA 94107
tel: (415) 202-6380   Web Site
EIN: 30-0108469

Board Leadership
Charles Knowles
Board Chair

CEO
Charles Knowles
President

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 100.00 four stars
  Financial 100.00 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 12/21/2016 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

four stars

100.00

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 12/21/2016 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity’s total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 92.1%
  Administrative Expenses 5.4%
  Fundraising Expenses 2.3%
  Fundraising Efficiency < $0.01
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.23
  Program Expenses Growth 32.0%
  Liabilities to Assets 11.0%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Wildlife Conservation Network on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Wildlife Conservation Network on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Wildlife Conservation Network (CA) 100.00 four stars
Point Blue Conservation Science (CA) 93.77 four stars
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (DC) 92.24 four stars
EcoHealth Alliance (NY) 91.56 four stars
Georgia Wildlife Federation (GA) 92.22 four stars

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Founded in 2002, Wildlife Conservation Network (WCN) is dedicated to protecting endangered species and preserving their natural habitats. We support innovative strategies for people and wildlife to co-exist and thrive. We partner with independent, community-based conservationists around the world and provide them with the capital and tools they need to develop solutions for human-wildlife coexistence. WCN's conservationists actively engage local people as effective stewards of their environment and work in a culturally-respectful manner to ensure that conservation skills and values will be passed on to future generations.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $11,927,455
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $24,970
Total Contributions $11,952,425
   Program Service Revenue $51,375
Total Primary Revenue $12,003,800
   Other Revenue $262,175
TOTAL REVENUE $12,265,975
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $9,790,110
   Administrative Expenses $575,869
   Fundraising Expenses $104,758
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $10,470,737
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $1,795,238
   
Net Assets $10,874,154

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Wildlife Programs $8,710,085 89.0%
Public Education and Outreach $741,035 7.6%
Program Support Services $338,990 3.5%

Ratings History
Wildlife Conservation Network has received 7 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-12 12/21/2016 100.00 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 100.00 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2013-12 03/01/2015 99.49 four stars
2012-12 02/01/2014 97.75 four stars
2011-12 05/01/2013 97.77 four stars
2010-12 02/01/2012 97.78 four stars
2009-12 10/01/2011 97.66 four stars
2009-12 09/20/2011 89.14 three stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 12/01/2010 96.70 four stars
2008-12 04/01/2010 96.64 four stars
2007-12 12/01/2008 91.90 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 30-0108469
Name in IRS Master File WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK INC
NTEE Code D30
NTEE Classification Wildlife Preservation, Protection
NTEE Type Animal-Related
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date October, 2002
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012
  • December, 2011

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$123,333 1.17% Jean-Gael Collomb Executive Director

Founded in 2002, Wildlife Conservation Network (WCN) is dedicated to protecting endangered species and preserving their natural habitats. We support innovative strategies for people and wildlife to co-exist and thrive. We partner with independent, community-based conservationists around the world and provide them with the capital and tools they need to develop solutions for human-wildlife coexistence. WCN's conservationists actively engage local people as effective stewards of their environment and work in a culturally-respectful manner to ensure that conservation skills and values will be passed on to future generations.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Wildlife Conservation Network (CA) 100.00 four stars
WildAid (CA) 100.00 four stars
Wildlife Alliance (NY) 86.04 three stars
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (DC) 92.24 four stars
Carolina Raptor Center (NC) 91.62 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Wildlife Conservation Network
209 Mississippi Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
tel: (415) 202-6380
fax: (415) 202-6381
EIN: 30-0108469

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Board Leadership

Charles Knowles
Board Chair

CEO

Charles Knowles
President

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