Nonprofit · EIN 04-2730954
WILD EARTH ALLIES INC
Tax-exempt · CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,966,259 | $5,178,573 | $1,787,686 | $11,292,439 | $1,947,395 | $9,345,044 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,150,515 | $5,006,560 | $1,143,955 | $9,187,003 | $1,969,907 | $7,217,096 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,017,164 | $4,231,385 | $1,785,779 | $7,779,823 | $1,970,828 | $5,808,995 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,632,562
- of which government grants
- $41,113
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $262,432
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $96,230
- Other revenue
- $71,265
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,806,879
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $348,568
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,135,362
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,737,696
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,000
- Accounting fees
- $56,640
- Occupancy
- $174,939
- Travel
- $40,158
- Depreciation
- $32,763
- Program services (functional)
- $4,866,093
- Management and general (functional)
- $206,925
- Fundraising (functional)
- $105,555
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,187,003
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,292,439
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,947,395
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,345,044
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $61,549
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,559,870
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,492,251
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,852,793
- Gross receipts
- $7,977,641
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- MD
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Frohardt | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $289,840 | $47,261 |
| Adam W Henson | Conservation Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $210,714 | $21,016 |
| Sarai Francois | Director of Finance & Administration Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,153 | $30,961 |
| Laura P Milton | Communications Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,483 | $25,251 |
| Jose R Urteaga Augier | Director of Marine Partnerships Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,546 | $24,801 |
| Kelly E Hogan | Science & Impact Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,762 | $19,207 |
| Clea Newman Soderlund | Board Chair (1/1/25 - 11/4/25) Board Member (11/5/25 - 12/31/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Virginia M Busch | Board Vice Chair (1/1/25 - 11/4/25) Board Chair (11/5/25 - 12/31/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jo-Elle Mogerman | Board Member (1/1/25 - 11/4/25) Board Vice Chair (11/5/25 - 12/31/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| C Jonathan Fischer | Board Treasurer (1/1/25 - 11/4/25) Board Member (11/5/25 - 12/31/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Rosenthal | Board Secretary (1/1/25 - 11/4/25) Board Treasurer (11/5/25 -12/31/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mohamed I Bakarr | Board Member (1/1/25 - 11/4/25) Board Secretary (11/5/25 - 12/31/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Hamlin | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sophie Oppenheimer | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Beth Ann Ruoff | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen B Winnick | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Terry Garcia | Board Member (11/5/25 - 12/31/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Anita Winsor | Board Member (11/5/25 - 12/31/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Frohardt | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $289,663 | $49,557 |
| Adam W Henson | Conservation Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $197,644 | $19,550 |
| Sarai Francois | Director of Finance & Administration Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,737 | $30,022 |
| Laura P Milton | Communications Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,775 | $23,612 |
| Jose R Urteaga Augier | Director of Marine Partnerships Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,411 | $22,338 |
| Clea Newman Soderlund | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Virginia M Busch | Board Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| C Jonathan Fischer | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Rosenthal | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mohamed I Bakarr | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Hamlin | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jo-Elle Mogerman | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sophie Oppenheimer | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Beth Ann Ruoff | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen B Winnick | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Frohardt | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $287,623 | $46,725 |
| Adam W Henson | Conservation Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,959 | $17,000 |
| Sarai Francois | Director of Finance & Administration Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,891 | $25,608 |
| Laura P Milton | Communication Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,685 | $9,407 |
| Clea Newman Soderlund | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Virginia M Busch | Board Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| C Jonathan Fischer | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Rosenthal | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mohamed I Bakarr | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Hamlin | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jo-Elle Mogerman | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sophie Oppenheimer | Board Member (October 2023 - Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Beth Ann Ruoff | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen B Winnick | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2 WISCONSIN CIRCLE, CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815-7003
- In care of
- % SARAI FRANCOIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Katie Frohardt, 2 Wisconsin Circle, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
- Signed the 990
- Katie Frohardt, Executive Director
- Phone
- (202) 375-7766
- Website
- www.wildearthallies.org
- Return prepared by
- Kronzek Fisher & Lopez PLLC
Mission
Our mission is to protect vital areas of our planet for wildlife and people through local conservation action. Our vision is a world where wildlife and people flourish in healthy ecosystems that sustain us all.
Program accomplishments
- Africa: Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): With globally important tropical forests, DRC provides vital habitat for critically endangered wildlife such as Grauers gorillas and other at-risk species. We partner with Primate Expertise on community-based conservation in and around Kahuzi-Biega National Park, Itombwe Reserve, and on Idjwi Island. Rwanda: Volcanoes National Park is home to globally important biodiversity, including the endangered mountain gorilla. Building on decades of successful great ape conservation with Rwandas parks agency, we partner with the women-led cooperative Imbereheza Gahunga to drive grassroots engagement that benefits people and mountain gorillas. Cameroon: Dja Biosphere Reserve provides key habitat for critically endangered forest elephants, western lowland gorillas, chimpanzees and more. With partner African Conservation & Development Foundation (ACDEF) we are implementing a community-centered model to improve forest management, protect at-risk wildlife, and improve benefit flows to those living around the reserve.Expenses $2,010,819 · grants $1,200,379
- Southeast Asia: Cambodia: With some of the most intact forests and marine ecosystems in Southeast Asia, Cambodia is a vital refuge for threatened species such as Asian elephants, gibbons, pangolins, sea turtles and marine mammals. We collaborate with Government and community partners to conserve key habitat in ways that integrate cultural values and enrich local livelihoods.Expenses $1,666,594 · grants $200,000
- Americas: El Salvador: Hawksbill turtles are critically endangered globally, and fewer than 700 females remain in the Eastern Pacific with 50% of these nesting in El Salvador. With partner ProCosta and a dedicated community network, we engage coastal residents and fishers to increase hawksbill nest protection, reduce turtle bycatch, and improve human well-being. Costa Rica: Together with the Latin America Sea Turtle (LAST) Association, we are protecting critical areas for sea turtles, particularly leatherbacks and hawksbills, along the Caribbean and Pacific coasts. Belize: With the largest remaining rainforest area north of the Amazon basin, Belizes tropical forests are critical for biodiversity and our global climate. Our Trees of Belize project builds essential botanical skills, including tools for improved forest management. United States - Delaware: The Great Cypress Swamp is the largest remaining contiguous forest on the Delmarva Peninsula, providing habitat for migratory birds and other wildlife, mitigating climate change, and improving regional water quality. We work with land trust Delaware Wild Lands to restore this forested wetland and other key landholdings with native tree species.Expenses $748,147 · grants $371,500
- See Schedule OExpenses $440,533 · grants $35,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2730954
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,292,439
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,977,641
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $6,966,259 | $5,178,573 | $11,292,439 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,150,515 | $5,006,560 | $9,187,003 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,017,164 | $4,231,385 | $7,779,823 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,471,527 | $3,206,729 | $4,689,286 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2730954).
Questions about WILD EARTH ALLIES INC
- What is the EIN of WILD EARTH ALLIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WILD EARTH ALLIES INC is 04-2730954.
- Is WILD EARTH ALLIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to WILD EARTH ALLIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WILD EARTH ALLIES INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of WILD EARTH ALLIES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WILD EARTH ALLIES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WILD EARTH ALLIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Katie Frohardt.
- Who are the officers and directors of WILD EARTH ALLIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $289,840 (Katie Frohardt, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does WILD EARTH ALLIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,966,259, expenses of $5,178,573 and total assets of $11,292,439 at year end.
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