Wildlife Conservation Society

EIN: 131740011 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

Bronx, NY

Total Revenue
$345,503,315
Total Expenses
$373,628,213
Total Assets
$1,249,623,944
Net Assets
$908,921,484
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1895
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
ROBERT MENZI INTERIM PRES CEO
Phone
7182205100
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

Wildlife Conservation Society, founded in 1895, is a major nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $345.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue decreased 12% compared to the prior year. Net assets of $908.9M represent 32 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY (WCS) SAVES WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES WORLDWIDE THROUGH SCIENCE, CONSERVATION ACTION, EDUCATION, AND INSPIRING PEOPLE TO VALUE NATURE.

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $208,221,176
Program Service Revenue $108,187,006
Investment Income $7,606,785
Other Revenue $21,488,348
TOTAL REVENUE $345,503,315

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $20,817,549
Salaries & Benefits $185,131,199
Fundraising Expenses $13,782,745
Program Expenses $321,565,752
Other Expenses $166,436,688
TOTAL EXPENSES $373,628,213

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $345,503,315 $393,224,094 -0.1%
Expenses $373,628,213 $337,028,286 +0.1%
Net Income $-28,124,898 $56,195,808 -1.5%
Key Indicators
✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
39
Independent Members
38
Employees
2895
Volunteers
952

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✓ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
15
$6,449,108
Total Directors
43
$1,473,650
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
dr CRISTIAN SAMPER PRESIDENT & CEO Until 10/7/22 40.0
Officer Director
$1,371,243 $102,407 $1,473,650
JAMES J BREHENY EVP Director of Zoos/Aquarium 40.0
Officer
$589,866 $166,561 $756,427
CHRISTOPHER J MCKENZIE SVP General Counsel 40.0
Officer
$593,400 $139,160 $732,560
ROBERT MENZI evp CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.0
Officer
$537,131 $139,337 $676,468
Paula Hayes EVP chief of Global Resources 40.0
Officer
$415,162 $156,074 $571,236
JOHN F CALVELLI EVP Public Affairs 40.0
Officer
$431,600 $136,598 $568,198
Joseph Walston EVP Field Conservation 40.0
Officer
$354,732 $93,442 $448,174
Craig Piper VP and Director of City Zoos 40.0
Highest
$323,556 $120,830 $444,386
LAURA STOLZENTHALER SVP & CFO 40.0
Officer
$339,441 $79,326 $418,767
ROBERT CALAMO VP & Comptroller 40.0
Officer
$315,447 $101,810 $417,257
Jelle Boot VP Human Resources 40.0
Highest
$302,196 $111,521 $413,717
Daniel Zarin E.Dir Forests & Climate Change 40.0
Highest
$307,546 $90,859 $398,405
Mary Dixon SVP Communications 40.0
Highest
$294,105 $92,808 $386,913
Niko Radjenovic VP Business Services 40.0
Officer
$306,919 $79,452 $386,371
Stephen Ham VP of Individual Giving 40.0
Highest
$274,697 $66,371 $341,068
ALEJANDRO SANTO DOMINGO Chair & Trustee 4.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Hamilton E James Vice Chair & Trustee 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Thomas J Edelman Treasurer & Trustee 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Ainslie SECRETARY 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Eric Adams Ex Officio trustee 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
Brad Lander Ex Officio Trustee 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
Adrienne E Adams Ex Officio Trustee 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
Susan Donoghue Ex Officio Trustee 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
Vanessa L Gibson Ex Officio Trustee 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
Antonio Reynoso Ex Officio Trustee 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
Laurie Cumbo Ex Officio Trustee 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gordon E Dyal TRUSTEE UNTIL 10/25/2022 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW H TISCH Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
david b schiff Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Duncan A Chapman Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHERINE L DOLAN Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER J ELLIMAN Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rudolph F Crew Trustee UNTIL 10/25/2022 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
O ANDREAS HALVORSEN Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL A GOULD Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER T GRAUER Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDITH H HAMILTON Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN N IRWIN III Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSINA M BIERBAUM Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMBROSE K MONELL Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADEBAYO O OGUNLESI Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
David J Millstone Trustee UNTIL 10/25/2022 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
WALTER C SEDGWICK Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLINE N SIDNAM Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSELINDE TORRES Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIA MARTON-LEFEVRE Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Frederick W Beinecke TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTONIA M GRUMBACH Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN D GREEN TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
katherine sherrill trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Juan Manuel Santos Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT B ZOELLICK TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jan Hatzius TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Loretta M Stadler TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Marcel van Poecke TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Akiko Yamazaki TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Monica P Medina PRESIDENT & CEO From 6/01/2023 40.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $345,503,315 $373,628,213 $1,249,623,944 $-28,124,898
2022 $393,224,094 $337,028,286 $1,271,369,998 $56,195,808
2021 $281,057,125 $312,580,356 $1,266,701,657 $-31,523,231
2020 $255,583,692 $298,619,522 $1,109,496,534 $-43,035,830
2019 $263,863,758 $294,950,140 $1,102,714,374 $-31,086,382
2018 $278,649,802 $280,824,304 $1,101,003,948 $-2,174,502
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