THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY

EIN: 520788946 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

NASHVILLE, TN

Total Revenue
$3,118,090
Total Expenses
$2,909,672
Total Assets
$5,480,118
Net Assets
$4,415,121
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1948
Legal Domicile
MD
Principal Officer
GORDON BATCHELLER
Phone
3018979770
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY, founded in 1948, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $3.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $2.9M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE, EMPOWER, AND ENABLE WILDLIFE PROFESSIONALS TO SUSTAIN WILDLIFE POPULATIONS AND HABITATS THROUGH SCIENCE-BASED MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $555,807
Program Service Revenue $1,710,952
Investment Income $224,342
Other Revenue $626,989
TOTAL REVENUE $3,118,090

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $134,016
Salaries & Benefits $1,331,460
Fundraising Expenses $160,012
Program Expenses $2,006,895
Other Expenses $1,444,196
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,909,672

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,118,090 $3,384,597 -0.1%
Expenses $2,909,672 $3,092,743 -0.1%
Net Income $208,418 $291,854 -0.3%
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
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
19
Volunteers
220

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
5
$165,245
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
EDWARD ARNETT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$152,146 $13,099 $165,245
CAMERON KOVACH CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$107,090 $14,030 $121,120
KEITH NORRIS DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00
Highest
$108,364 $9,225 $117,589
ANIKET GAJARE DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY 40.00
Highest
$116,483 $837 $117,320
BOB LANKA PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FIDEL FERNANDEZ START 1123 VICE-PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ART RODGERS PRESIDENT ELECT 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DON YASUDA IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELA FULLER START 1123 NORTHEAST SECTION REPRESENTATIVE 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA MULLER SOUTHEASTERN SECTION REPRE 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON RIDDLE NORTH CENTRAL SECTION REPR 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA ORABONA CENTRAL MOUNTAINS & PLAINS 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHY GRANILLO SOUTHWEST SECTION REPRESEN 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW J KROLL NORTHWEST SECTION REPRESEN 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM SEDINGER WESTERN SECTION REPRESENTA 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EVELYN MERRILL CANADIAN SECTION REPRESENT 10.00
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 $3,118,090 $2,909,672 $5,480,118 $208,418
2023 $3,384,597 $3,092,743 $4,982,650 $291,854
2022 $2,654,257 $2,381,674 $4,129,207 $272,583
2021 $2,626,218 $2,359,389 $4,469,744 $266,829
2020 $3,557,212 $2,721,459 $3,761,533 $835,753
2019 $2,991,602 $2,714,001 $3,345,086 $277,601
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