Public Charity

THE DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST USA INC

THE DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST USA INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in LAGUNA HILLS, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2026) reports revenue of $22.8M, expenses of $18.9M, total assets of $24.4M. Imperigo tracks 211 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $15.7M.

EIN: 300224549 LAGUNA HILLS, CA Single Organization Support NTEE: D11 Latest filing: 2026
Total Revenue$22.8M
Total Expenses$18.9M
Total Assets$24.4M
Grant Records211
Funding Total$15.7M
Filing Years2022–2026

Mission

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PROGRAMS WHICH SPECIALIZE IN THE PRESERVATION OF WILDLIFE IN THEIR NATURAL HABITAT AND THE DISSEMINATION OF KNOWLEDGE FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF WILDLIFE PRESERVATION. THE MOST IMPORTANT ACTIVITY OF THE CORPORATION IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS PURPOSE WILL BE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL, TECHNICAL, AND OTHER SUPPORT FOR THE PROGRAMS OF THE DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST (THE "TRUST").

Where $100 goes at The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA Inc

How The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$95 Programs the work itself
$4 Management running the organization
$1 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $95 for programs

$95
The organization's most important program effort is funding the david sheldrick wildlife trust ("dswt") (dba sheldrick wildlife trust (swt)) which, to-date, has successfully hand-raised over 250 infant elephants…
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2026. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Angela M Sheldrick
PRESIDENT Anne Eisele
DIRECTOR Jack V Robertson
VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER Jacqueline Cittone-Magid
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Melissa Sciacca
SECRETARY Rebecca Hosmer

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$10,317,085 135 grants
Animal Welfare
$4,748,623 40 grants
Environment & Conservation
$430,696 20 grants
Arts & Culture
$102,800 7 grants
Human & Social Services
$25,500 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2026 $22.8M $18.9M $24.4M
2025 $18.8M $14.7M $20.6M
2024 $16.7M $15.5M $15.5M
2023 $17.5M $13.6M $14.2M
2022 $17.6M $10.6M $10.1M

Between 2022 and 2026, reported annual revenue grew from $17.6M to $22.8M (+30%), with total assets most recently reported at $24.4M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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