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Nonprofit · EIN 30-0108469

WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK INC

Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107

Financials

$56.7M$49.3M2024$86.1M$54.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$86,052,292$54,602,458$31,449,834$98,135,033$9,690,021$88,445,012
December 31, 2024990$56,733,972$49,289,995$7,443,977$65,489,047$9,122,917$56,366,130
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$83,411,808
Program service revenue
$68,781
Investment income
$2,521,106
Net rental income
$6,000
Net gain from sales of assets
$439,210
Net income from sales of inventory
$44,594
Other revenue
$50,597

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$45,772,264
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$909,250
Other salaries and wages
$2,754,481
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,408,139
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,608
Accounting fees
$40,950
Occupancy
$207,639
Travel
$185,233
Program services (functional)
$50,306,812
Management and general (functional)
$3,412,536
Fundraising (functional)
$883,110

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$65,489,047
Total assets, end of year
$98,135,033
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,690,021
Net assets, end of year
$88,445,012
Net assets without donor restrictions
$44,327,810
Net assets with donor restrictions
$44,117,202
Gross receipts
$113,185,395
Employees
41
Volunteers
47
Year formed
2002
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JEAN-GAEL EMPTAZ-COLLOMBCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$258,150$15,764
ANNE TRELACHIEF GROWTH OFFICER
Key employee
40$222,661$34,555
ALICE JONESCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$195,326$12,372
PAUL THOMSONCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Key employee
40$157,627$12,795
STEPHANIE CARNOWSENIOR DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$146,780$20,969
KELLY WILSONVP OF CONSERVATION ENGAGEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$142,667$21,949
MELISSA MURRAY NEE FENTONHEAD OF CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS
Highest-paid employee
40$135,495$17,978
NEALINDER SHARMACALIFORNIA WILDLIFE PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$127,761$16,549
KAITLIN TILLETTSENIOR MANAGER, DIGITAL MARKETING
Highest-paid employee
40$112,572$15,385
CHARLES KNOWLESCHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$0
BILL UNGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
REBECCA PATTONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0$0
MARGARET MCCARTHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID BERGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROSAMIRA GUILLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTINE HEMRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER LALAMPAADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JEAN-GAEL EMPTAZ-COLLOMBCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$243,000$11,069
ANNE TRELACHIEF GROWTH OFFICER
Key employee
40$222,961$30,480
ALICE JONESCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$183,043$10,468
STEPHANIE CARNOWSENIOR DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$139,289$18,079
KELLY WILSONVP OF CONSERVATION ENGAGEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$137,197$18,907
PAUL THOMSONSENIOR DIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$139,151$11,699
MELISSA MURRAY NEE FENTONHEAD OF CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS
Highest-paid employee
40$128,453$15,649
CHARLES KNOWLESCHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$0
BILL UNGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
REBECCA PATTONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0$0
MARGARET MCCARTHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID BERGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROSAMIRA GUILLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTINE HEMRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETER LALAMPAADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
209 MISSISSIPPI ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107-2528
In care of
% CHARLES KNOWLES
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JEAN-GAEL EMPTAZ-COLLOMB, 209 MISSISSIPPI STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107
Signed the 990
JEAN-GAEL EMPTAZ-COLLOMB, CEO
Phone
(415) 202-6380
Return prepared by
GILBERT CPAS

Mission

CONNECT CONSERVATIONISTS AND SUPPORTERS, DEPLOY RESOURCES TO THE FIELD, PROVIDE CONSERVATIONISTS WITH TOOLS AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO SUCCEED.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WILDLIFE PROGRAMS - PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT TO WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PARTNERS, WITH A LONG-TERM COMMITMENT TO ENDANGERED FLAGSHIP SPECIES IN 69 COUNTRIES. THIS SUPPORT INCLUDES SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM GRANTS TO ENHANCE WCN'S FIELD-BASED CONSERVATION PARTNERS AND ASSOCIATES' ABILITY TO SAVE ENDANGERED SPECIES IN THE WILD THROUGH PROGRAMS AIMED AT REDUCING HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT, IMPROVING WILDLIFE-FRIENDLY LIVESTOCK PRACTICES, LAND AND CROP MANAGEMENT, DEVELOPING ALTERNATIVE LIVELIHOOD PROGRAMS, MONITORING WILDLIFE, ANTI-POACHING, BUILDING CAPACITY IN AND AROUND PROTECTED AREAS, PROVIDING COMMUNITY EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS, AND RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT WILDLIFE.
    Expenses $44,317,329 · grants $43,535,304
  • PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES - PROVIDE A VARIETY OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO FIELD BASED CONSERVATION PARTNERS AND ASSOCIATES TO MAXIMIZE THEIR LONG-TERM IMPACTS BY ENHANCING THEIR ORGANIZATIONAL AND INDIVIDUAL LEADERSHIP CAPACITY. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE STUDENT INTERNSHIPS, GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT, CROSS-SITE EXCHANGES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, INFRASTRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENT, TRAINING WORKSHOPS, AND ACCESS TO EXPERT ADVICE AND SHORT-TERM SUPPORT (E.G. BUILDING CAPACITY TO IMPROVE ACCOUNTING, DONOR OUTREACH AND MANAGEMENT, GRANT WRITING, USE OF TECHNOLOGY, ETC.).
    Expenses $4,448,205 · grants $2,236,960
  • PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - INFORM THE PUBLIC OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION CHALLENGES AND COMMUNITY-BASED SOLUTIONS IMPLEMENTED BY SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST INNOVATIVE AND SUCCESSFUL WILDLIFE CONSERVATIONISTS THROUGH A SERIES OF ANNUAL WILDLIFE CONSERVATION EVENTS (INCLUDING THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION EXPO), NEWSLETTERS, AND WEBSITE.
    Expenses $1,541,278 · revenue $68,781

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
30-0108469
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
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$98,135,033
Income (IRS master file)
$113,185,395

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$52,477,979$43,826,527$62,726,043IRS
990December 2022$45,968,706$40,939,313$50,010,820IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK INC

What is the EIN of WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK INC is 30-0108469.
Is WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK 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 WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK 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 WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK 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 WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JEAN-GAEL EMPTAZ-COLLOMB.
Who are the officers and directors of WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $258,150 (JEAN-GAEL EMPTAZ-COLLOMB, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $86,052,292, expenses of $54,602,458 and total assets of $98,135,033 at year end.

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