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$156Mrevenue
FY2024 · +37% in 3 yrs501staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin18.8%
Months of reserve2.0mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+8.0%
Middle half of peersMedianNational Wildlife Federation
Where the money goes FY2024 · $127M spent
Programs$111M87%Management and general$8.3M7%Fundraising$8.2M6%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
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In its favor3
Strong governance
31 of 31 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 8% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 8 of its 8 returns, 11% of revenue in FY2024. $20M is traced federal awards from Environmental Protection Agency.
990 Part VIII · USAspending1,087funders
$31Ma year, last 3 years
12%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Walton Family Foundation IncSince FY2020$3.6M$3.6M$4.0M$4.1MGordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationEvery year since FY2017$1.4M$2.9M$2.4M$2.2M$2.5M$1.6M$1.5MThe William & Flora Hewlett FoundationEvery year since FY2017$790k$895k$1.6M$1.9M$2.4M$1.8M$1.8MThe William Penn FoundationSince FY2020$2.1M$3.4M$2.9M$2.1MNational Fish and Wildlife FoundationEvery year since FY2017$2.2M$787k$1.1M$883k$1.4M$1.5M$1.1MThe Annenberg FoundationOn and off$50k$500k$500k$3.5MDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$1.8M$1.1M$1.5M$1.5M$5.8M$3.4M$5.5M885 other fundersUp to $3.3M a year each$4.6M$5.0M$6.1M$9.0M$8.8M$13M$18M
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund