Panthera Corporation
Panthera Corporation reported $91.8 million in revenue and $30.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.15 went to program services, $11.37 to management and general costs and $4.48 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $500,015 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 21 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 508% between 2020 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $30MFor context, the median across 245 covered animal-related charities: $83.96 programs, $9.42 management, $6.62 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $92MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.2% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.4% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.5% | 6.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.8% | 67.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.9% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 19.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $500,015 | $314,886 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.66% | 1.63% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 21 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 30.3 | 26.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 12 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseLion - panthera combines an understanding of lion ecology in human dominated landscapes with techniques that provide local communities with the ability and incentive to avoid conflict with lions. In addition, panthera also works to curtail widespread wire-snare poaching, which is pervasive in many key lion landscapes, including kafue np (zambia) and niokolo-koba np (senegal)
Leopard - panthera conducts long-term, citizen-science-based monitoring at flagship sites such as south africa's sabi sands game reserve and supports the southern african leopard monitoring program across south africa, namibia, zambia, and zimbabwe to guide patrol efforts and wildlife corridors. Through its furs for life and saving spots demand-reduction initiatives, panthera has produced and distributed over 18,500 synthetic leopard furs for use in traditional ceremonies, reducing demand for authentic skins and saving countless leopards. In partnership with the royal commission for alula…
Jaguar - panthera utilizes a range-wide approach focusing on the entire spectrum of species influences and dynamics, including prey, key populations, threat mitigation, education and building genetic corridors in which jaguars can move safely. Panthera works closely with ranchers to develop methods and models to demonstrate that cattle ranching and jaguar conservation can co-exist, just as they work with engineers and developers to design roads that allow for easier passage of jaguars and other wildlife
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Director/trustee, officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $500,015 | $0 | $0 | $500,015 |
| TREASURER/EVP & CFOO Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $301,228 | $0 | $33,814 | $335,042 |
| CAO Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $195,589 | $0 | $30,319 | $225,908 |
| GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $203,527 | $0 | $21,575 | $225,102 |
| ED CONSERVATION ACTION Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $218,708 | $0 | $0 | $218,708 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $191,176 | $0 | $22,090 | $213,266 |
| ED BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $195,276 | $0 | $7,795 | $203,071 |
| SENIOR DIR OF GLOBAL POLICY/CONS SCIENCE Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $186,063 | $0 | $7,489 | $193,552 |
21 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Panthera Corporation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.5M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b12 · 11 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 556
- Volunteers Part I, line 611
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| RED PALADIN It services | $405,091 |
| SANKY COMMUNICATIONS INC Direct mail consultants | $250,540 |
| BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP Audit and tax services | $162,225 |
| PKPR Pr/media services | $120,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
32 private foundations reported grants to Panthera Corporation totaling $1.7M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Panthera Corporation's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Panthera Corporation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Panthera Corporation's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Panthera Corporation reported that 84.2% of its $30.1 million in expenses went to program services, 11.4% to management and general and 4.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Panthera Corporation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Panthera Corporation reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $500,015, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Panthera Corporation get its money?
Of $91.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 99.8% came from contributions and grants (including 3.9% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Panthera Corporation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 20-4668756 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202641839349301209 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202531829349301528 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023 (amended), object 202431999349301018 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313119349302411 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203199349320150 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202123149349301312 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 20-4668756: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.