Mission
To increase and diffuse geographic knowledge in the broadest sense, using the power of science, exploration, education and storytelling to illuminate and protect the wonder of the world.
Public Charity
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
Based in WASHINGTON, DC, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $209.3M in revenue, $220.5M in expenses, $2.0B in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 168 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $24.2M.
EIN: 530193519
WASHINGTON, DC
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$209.3M
Total Expenses$220.5M
Total Assets$2.0B
Grant Records168
Funding Total$24.2M
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$1,998,116
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
$1,351,350
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
$1,000,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$679,624
EDUCATION
$637,993
Showing up to 5 of 168 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Trustee
Afsaneh Beschloss
Chief Explorer & Engagement Officer
Alex Moen
INTERIM CFO JAN-APR
Angela Taylor
TRUSTEE
Angel Cabrera
TRUSTEE
Anthony A Williams
TRUSTEE
Brendan P Bechtel
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $209.3M | $220.5M | $2.0B |
| 2023 | $232.0M | $212.7M | $1.9B |
| 2022 | $157.6M | $188.9M | $1.8B |
| 2021 | $203.9M | $141.2M | $2.0B |
| 2020 | $70.5M | $145.4M | $1.7B |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $70.5M to $209.3M (+197%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.0B.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.