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World Wildlife Fund, Inc.

aka WWF-US   |   Washington, DC   |  http://www.worldwildlife.org

Mission

The world's leading conservation organization, WWF works in 100 countries and is supported by 1.2 million members in the United States and millions globally. WWF's unique way of working combines global reach with a foundation in science, involves action at every level from local to global, and ensures the delivery of innovative solutions that meet the needs of both people and nature. WWF works to conserve the world's most important forests to sustain nature's diversity, benefit our climate, and support human well-being Safeguard healthy oceans and marine livelihoods Secure water for people and nature Protect the worlds most important species Drive sustainable food systems to conserve nature and feed humanity Create a climate-resilient and zero-carbon world, powered by renewable energy

Ruling year info

1991

Main address

1250 24th St NW

Washington, DC 20037-1124 USA

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EIN

52-1693387

Subject area info

Natural resources

Wildlife biodiversity

Population served info

Adults

NTEE code info

Natural Resource Conservation and Protection (C30)

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

We live in an age of rapid and unprecedented planetary change. Many scientists believe our consumption of the planet’s resources is driving a new geological epoch: the Anthropocene. The products we consume and the supply chains behind them have myriad impacts on the world around us. Biodiversity continues to decline due in large part to factors like agriculture, land conversion and overexploitation of species. A recent assessment found that only a quarter of the land on Earth is substantively free of the impacts of human activities. Marine and freshwater ecosystems are the source of life for all humans, yet they face huge pressures including habitat modification, fragmentation, and destruction; invasive species; overfishing; pollution; disease; and climate change. Without a dramatic move beyond a “business as usual” approach, the stark decline of natural systems that support our planet’s biodiversity and modern societies will continue, and impacts on people and nature could be severe.

Our programs

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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Program 1

GLOBAL CONSERVATION:WHETHER IN ALASKA'S BRISTOL BAY, MONTANA'S GREAT PLAINS, THE RAINFORESTS OF BRAZIL, PERU, AND BOLIVIA, THE MOUNTAINS OF NEPAL AND BHUTAN, OR THE DESERTS AND SAVANNAS OF AFRICA, WWF-US PARTNERS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND OTHER GROUPS TO PROTECT FORESTS, WILDLIFE, CORAL REEFS AND OTHER ECOSYSTEMS; FIND ACTIONS TO PROTECT FRESHWATER RESOURCES FROM CONTAMINATION AND DEPLETION; REDUCE OVERFISHING TO ENSURE RELIABLE FOOD SOURCES; REDUCE CONFLICTS BETWEEN LOCAL PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE; EMPLOY ENERGY SOLUTIONS THAT GENERATE FEWER GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS THAN THE CURRENT ENERGY PRODUCTION SYSTEM; AND ENACT FOREST MANAGEMENT APPROACHES THAT REGENERATE OR RESTORE CRITICAL HABITATS FOR WILDLIFE AND A RANGE OF FOREST-BASED PRODUCTS FOR PEOPLE.

Population(s) Served

INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY PROGRAMS:FROM PERU'S RAINFORESTS AND THE MOUNTAINS OF BHUTAN TO NAMIBIA'S COMMUNAL CONSERVANCIES, THE WWF NETWORK BRINGS ITS SCIENCE-BASED AND RESULTS ORIENTED APPROACH TO ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES IN 100 COUNTRIES. WWF SUPPORTS THE CREATION OF RESOURCE-BASED ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND LIVELIHOODS FOR COMMUNITIES IN SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST REMOTE LOCATIONS. WWF-US SPECIFICALLY MANAGES COUNTRY-OFFICE OPERATIONS THROUGHOUT LATIN AMERICA, AS WELL AS IN BHUTAN, NAMIBIA, AND NEPAL - DIRECTLY SUPPORTING CONSERVATION EFFORTS IN SOME OF THE MOST ECOLOGICALLY DIVERSE PLACES ON EARTH.

Population(s) Served

PUBLIC EDUCATION:WITH ONE MILLION MEMBERS IN THE UNITED STATES AND MORE THAN FIVE MILLION SUPPORTERS GLOBALLY, THE WWF NETWORK, OF WHICH WWF-US IS A PART, IS WORKING TO MOBILIZE HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION. WWF SHARES INFORMATION WITH THE AMERICAN PUBLIC ON NATURE'S VALUE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSERVATION THROUGH A VARIETY OF CHANNELS, FROM OUR WILDCLASSROOMS EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM, OUR SIGNATURE PUBLICATION WORLD WILDLIFE MAGAZINE, OUR PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, OUR WEBSITE AND ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL EVENTS SUCH AS EARTH HOUR.

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Where we work

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External assessments

Evaluated via the Impact Genome Project (2019)

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Percent of spending directed to worldwide conservation

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Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

In FY 2023, 85% of WWF spending was directed to worldwide conservation.

Our Sustainable Development Goals

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Goals & Strategy

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Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

WWF’s vision is to build a future in which people live in harmony with nature. Our mission is to conserve nature and reduce the most pressing threats to the diversity of life on Earth.

We focus on six major goals in the areas of Climate, Freshwater, Forests, Oceans, Wildlife, and Food. We also seek to address three key drivers of environmental degradation: markets, finance, and poor governance. Together, these efforts propel coordinated approaches toward meeting our goals:

1. Climate: Ensure a climate-resilient and zero carbon world, powered by renewable energy.
2. Freshwater: Ensure the health of the world’s major basins is improving or maintained.
3. Forests: Conserve the world’s more important forests to sustain nature’s diversity, benefit our climate, and support human well-being.
4. Oceans: Ensure a resilient ocean sustains marine life and functioning ecosystems that support rich biodiversity, food security, and sustainable livelihoods.
5. Wildlife: Ensure the world’s most iconic species—including tigers, rhinos, and elephants—
are secured and recovering in the wild.
6. Food: Drive sustainable food systems to conserve nature and feed humanity.

By compounding the efforts in all six goal areas and working in partnership with foundations, governments, businesses, communities, individuals, and our more than six million supporters, WWF can conserve many of the world's most ecologically important regions. To accomplish this, WWF aims to:

-protect and restore species and their habitats,
-co-design conservation efforts with local communities and support them in leading these efforts,
-transform markets and policies to reduce the impact of the production and consumption of commodities,
-ensure that the value of nature is reflected in decisions made by individuals, communities, governments, and businesses,
-mobilize hundreds of millions of people to support conservation.

Current international commitments to protect nature do not match the scale of the threats our planet is facing. In 2021, world leaders came together to set new goals for the Paris Climate Accord. And in 2022, they agreed to a new Global Biodiversity Framework within the UN Convention of Biological Diversity. WWF actively participated in both the climate and biodiversity summits, urging nations to move swiftly to put us on a path to net-zero emissions by 2050, and to halt and reverse nature loss by the end of this decade. WWF is now working with governments, companies, and other actors to help ensure the successful implementation of these agreements.

Revenue vs. expenses:  breakdown

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Liquidity in 2025 info

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3.69

Average of 2.61 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2025 info

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6.1

Average of 5.1 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2025 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

47%

Average of 40% over 10 years

Funding sources info

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities info

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

World Wildlife Fund, Inc.

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents
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Number of employees

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Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

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Board of directors
as of 12/12/2025
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Amanda Paulson DIRECTOR

Carolina Schmidt DIRECTOR

Carter Roberts PRESIDENT & CEO

Christopher B Field DIRECTOR

Clara Lee Pratte DIRECTOR

Elizabeth L Littlefield TREASURER

Gerald Butts DIRECTOR

Iris Mwanza DIRECTOR

Jeffrey Ubben DIRECTOR

Kathleen McLaughlin DIRECTOR

Lauren Tyler DIRECTOR

Lawrence H Linden DIRECTOR

Luis Alberto Moreno DIRECTOR

Matthew Harris DIRECTOR

Robert Litterman VICE CHAIRMAN

Roger Sant DIRECTOR

Ruth Defries DIRECTOR

Sanjeev Mehra CO-CHAIR

Shelly Lazarus SECRETARY

Ta Tom Barron DIRECTOR (AS OF OCT 2024)

Toddi Steelman DIRECTOR

Urs Holzle DIRECTOR

Uzodinma Iweala DIRECTOR

Vincent S Perez DIRECTOR

Virginia Busch DIRECTOR

Yolanda Kakabadse CO-CHAIR

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? yes

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