International Center for the Preservation of Wild Animals
Also known as The Wilds
International Center for the Preservation of Wild Animals reported $11.8 million in revenue and $9.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $92.55 went to program services, $7.26 to management and general costs and $0.19 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 46.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $728,485 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 78% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $9.2MFor 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 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 92.6% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.3% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.2% | 6.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 46.7% | 67.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 43.9% | 19.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $728,485 | $314,886 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 7.91% | 1.63% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 39.3 | 26.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 4 of 4 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe wilds sits on almost 10,000 acres of lush landscapes along the appalachian byway and attracts over 80,000 visitors annually. The wilds is among one of the largest, cutting-edge conservation centers in north america and is home to more than 500 animals representing 28 rare and endangered species from around the world. The wilds operates tours, overnight accommodations, special events, and summer camps as a source of revenue
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 2.00 hrs/week | $0 | $635,495 | $92,990 | $728,485 |
| SVP OF FINANCE Officer, 2.00 hrs/week | $0 | $263,593 | $54,776 | $318,369 |
| SVP OF CONSERVATION & ANIMAL CARE Key employee, 2.00 hrs/week | $0 | $239,411 | $43,060 | $282,471 |
| VICE PRESIDENT Officer, 55.00 hrs/week | $193,929 | $0 | $24,185 | $218,114 |
| DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL HEALTH Highest compensated employee, 55.00 hrs/week | $139,351 | $0 | $20,682 | $160,033 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from International Center for the Preservation of Wild Animals (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $218K (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
2024 · 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–1b4 · 4 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5308
- Volunteers Part I, line 656
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to International Center for the Preservation of Wild Animals totaling $140K 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 International Center for the Preservation of Wild Animals spent in 2024, $92.55 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of International Center for the Preservation of Wild Animals's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, International Center for the Preservation of Wild Animals reported that 92.6% of its $9.2 million in expenses went to program services, 7.3% to management and general and 0.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does International Center for the Preservation of Wild Animals pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation International Center for the Preservation of Wild Animals reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $728,485, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does International Center for the Preservation of Wild Animals get its money?
Of $11.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 46.7% came from contributions and grants and 43.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is International Center for the Preservation of Wild Animals a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 31-1113570 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202502539349300640 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202442489349300334 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343139349302429 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202212899349300111 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143199349317814 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202032269349301508 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 31-1113570: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.