Mission
THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY (WCS) SAVES WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES WORLDWIDE THROUGH SCIENCE, CONSERVATION ACTION, EDUCATION, AND INSPIRING PEOPLE TO VALUE NATURE.
Public Charity
Wildlife Conservation Society
Wildlife Conservation Society, of Bronx, NY, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $400.9M in revenue, $456.0M in expenses, $1.2B in total assets. 435 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $145.5M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 131740011
Bronx, NY
Zoos & Aquariums
NTEE: D50
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$400.9M
Total Expenses$456.0M
Total Assets$1.2B
Grant Records435
Funding Total$145.5M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Wildlife Conservation Society
How Wildlife Conservation Society divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$85
Programs
the work itself
$11
Management
running the organization
$4
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $85 for programs
$44
Global Conservation With the largest and longest-standing field conservation program in the world, WCS works with governments, Indigenous Peoples, and local communities in more than 50 countries to…
$41
Zoos and Aquarium in New York City WCS operates five iconic wildlife parks in New York City-the Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, Queens Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo, and…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
$100,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$26,049
SPECTACLED BEAR CONSERVATION
$20,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$19,167
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
$10,127,000
Showing up to 5 of 435 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Trustee
Adebayo O Ogunlesi
Ex Officio Trustee
Adrienne E Adams
Trustee
Akiko Yamazaki
Chair & Trustee
Alejandro Santo Domingo
Trustee
Ambrose K Monell
Trustee
Andrew H Tisch
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $400.9M | $456.0M | $1.2B |
| 2024 | $389.2M | $448.9M | $1.3B |
| 2023 | $345.5M | $373.6M | $1.2B |
| 2022 | $393.2M | $337.0M | $1.3B |
| 2021 | $281.1M | $312.6M | $1.3B |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $281.1M to $400.9M (+43%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.2B.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.