The Peregrine Fund
The Peregrine Fund reported $11.4 million in revenue and $15.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $78.82 went to program services, $9.99 to management and general costs and $11.19 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 73.0% of the total. Government grants made up 20.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $339,945 (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 39% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $15MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 78.8% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 11.2% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.20 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 73.0% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 20.7% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 11.3% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $339,945 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.26% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 39.0 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 42 of 44 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe california condor recovery program-led by the Peregrine Fund (tpf) in collaboration with federal, state, tribal, and private partners-combines intensive wild population management with a robust captive propagation program to recover one of the world's most critically endangered species. Through coordinated breeding, strategic releases, rigorous scientific monitoring, and cross-jurisdictional conservation initiatives, the program aims to establish a viable, self-sustaining population of california condors in northern arizona, southern utah, and across the species' historic range.…
The madagascar program focuses on strengthening national conservation capacity, protecting biodiversity-rich habitats, and preventing the extinction of critically endangered raptors. Efforts center on four protected areas representing dry forests, wetlands, and montane ecosystems.in 2025, the program achieved major progress in conservation management, ecological monitoring, community development, and scientific capacity building. Over 84 forest patrols and nine joint missions with government partners improved habitat protection. Reforestation efforts restored 315 hectares with more than…
The Peregrine Fund's world center for birds of prey features a public interpretive center that is central to our education and outreach efforts. A knowledgeable and inspired citizenry is key to solving myriad environmental issues. Through our unique programming, people learn to value raptors and the landscapes upon which they rely. We expanded our campus in 2023, adding new exhibits, a welcome center, expanded parking, and an outdoor education space. Through our school field-trip program, we directly interfaced with more than 5,000 students, positively transforming attitudes, behavior, and…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 AND CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $302,903 | $0 | $37,042 | $339,945 |
| ADVISORY SENIOR VP Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $219,408 | $0 | $30,136 | $249,544 |
| EXEC VP OF SCIENCE & CONSERVATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $142,954 | $0 | $23,382 | $166,336 |
| VP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,652 | $0 | $22,611 | $155,263 |
| DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $127,122 | $0 | $21,228 | $148,350 |
| VP OF CONSERVATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,470 | $0 | $19,560 | $127,030 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Peregrine Fund (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $352K (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
FY2025 · 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–1b44 · 42 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 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 586
- Volunteers Part I, line 6165
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| JORDAN-WILCOMB CONSTRUCTION INC Construction services | $839,236 |
| GEER STRATEGIES LLC Membership software advisory | $299,855 |
| RODENT PRO Food for condors | $128,065 |
| ACG ADVOCACY LLC Government advisory services | $102,932 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
46 private foundations reported grants to The Peregrine Fund totaling $1.5M 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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Of every $100 The Peregrine Fund spent in FY2025, $78.82 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Peregrine Fund's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, The Peregrine Fund reported that 78.8% of its $15.1 million in expenses went to program services, 10.0% to management and general and 11.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Peregrine Fund pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Peregrine Fund reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $339,945, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Peregrine Fund get its money?
Of $11.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 73.0% came from contributions and grants (including 20.7% from government grants) and 11.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Peregrine Fund a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-1969973 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 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202600689349301755 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202530699349301163 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202400759349300740 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202300459349301765 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202211999349300941 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202112179349300916 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-1969973: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.