WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK INC (EIN 300108469) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JEAN-GAEL EMPTAZ-COLLOMB

Phone

4152026380

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK INC, founded in 2002, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $86.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 52% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $31.4M, a strong 37% operating margin.

Mission

CONNECT CONSERVATIONISTS AND SUPPORTERS TO ADVANCE SOLUTIONS TO PROTECT WILDLIFE.

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Trantor Score

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

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $83,411,808

Program Service Revenue $68,781

Investment Income $2,521,106

Other Revenue $50,597

TOTAL REVENUE $86,052,292

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $45,772,264

Salaries & Benefits $4,408,139

Fundraising Expenses $883,110

Program Expenses $50,306,812

Other Expenses $4,422,055

TOTAL EXPENSES $54,602,458

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$86,052,292	$56,733,972	+0.5%
Expenses	$54,602,458	$49,289,995	+0.1%
Net Income	$31,449,834	$7,443,977	+3.2%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✓ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$481,612

Total Directors

Key Employees

$427,638

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHARLES KNOWLES	CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL UNGER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA PATTON	VICE PRESIDENT	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET MCCARTHY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BERGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSAMIRA GUILLEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE HEMRICK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER LALAMPAA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN-GAEL EMPTAZ-COLLOMB	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$258,150	$15,764	$273,914
ALICE JONES	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$195,326	$12,372	$207,698
ANNE TRELA	CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$222,661	$34,555	$257,216
PAUL THOMSON	CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$157,627	$12,795	$170,422
STEPHANIE CARNOW	SENIOR DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS	40.00	Highest	$146,780	$20,969	$167,749
KELLY WILSON	VP OF CONSERVATION ENGAGEMENT	40.00	Highest	$142,667	$21,949	$164,616
MELISSA MURRAY NEE FENTON	HEAD OF CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS	40.00	Highest	$135,495	$17,978	$153,473
NEALINDER SHARMA	CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE PROGRAM DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$127,761	$16,549	$144,310
KAITLIN TILLETT	SENIOR MANAGER, DIGITAL MARKETING	40.00	Highest	$112,572	$15,385	$127,957

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	$86,052,292	$54,602,458	$98,135,033	$31,449,834
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$52,477,979	$43,826,527	$62,726,043	$8,651,452
2022	$45,968,706	$40,939,313	$50,010,820	$5,029,393
2021	$44,085,473	$34,261,177	$43,295,816	$9,824,296
2020	$32,245,160	$28,819,925	$30,544,140	$3,425,235
2019	$24,355,352	$24,817,331	$23,729,212	$-461,979
2018	$21,746,325	$20,124,369	$23,571,446	$1,621,956

WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK INC