International Fund for Animal Welfare
International Fund for Animal Welfare reported $44.5 million in revenue and $40.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $71.00 went to program services, $10.37 to management and general costs and $18.63 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 94.9% of the total. Government grants made up 5.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $514,170 (President Chief Executive Officer). 53 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 42% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $41MFor 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
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $44MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 71.0% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.4% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 18.6% | 6.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.18 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 94.9% | 67.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 5.7% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 19.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $514,170 | $314,886 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.26% | 1.63% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 53 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 12.0 | 26.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 9 | 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 expenseConservation strategies are focused on the following: Wildlife populations are stable or on a path toward population stability Habitats are under improved management Strengthening national and international policies for wildlife and their habitats Engaging with local communities Combatting illegal wildlife trade
Animal Rescue strategies are focused on the following: Wild animals rescued by IFAW are successfully released or progressing toward release into secure habitats Reduce animal suffering before during and after disasters Community animals rescued in disasters and are reunited with owners or rehomed Work with stakeholders on improving and implementing rescue practices
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 Chief Executive Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $443,933 | $0 | $70,237 | $514,170 |
| General Counsel Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $261,398 | $0 | $37,800 | $299,198 |
| Vice President Global Programs until January 31 Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $237,029 | $0 | $58,895 | $295,924 |
| Chief Financial Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $234,333 | $0 | $34,884 | $269,217 |
| Chief Information Officer Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $232,636 | $0 | $36,021 | $268,657 |
| Vice President Human Resources- assistant clerk Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $206,428 | $0 | $46,838 | $253,266 |
| Senior Program Advisor Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $183,370 | $0 | $50,910 | $234,280 |
| Senior Director Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $193,855 | $0 | $28,088 | $221,943 |
53 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from International Fund for Animal Welfare (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $711K (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–1b9 · 9 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 5161
- Volunteers Part I, line 6257
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| RWT Production LLC Direct Mail Production Services | $2,335,460 |
| Google Digital Marketing | $1,099,392 |
| Givebridge Donor Database | $988,954 |
| Blackbaud Development CRM | $975,447 |
| Meta Platforms Advertising | $952,290 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 31 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
123 private foundations reported grants to International Fund for Animal Welfare totaling $1.9M 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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Questions people ask
How much of International Fund for Animal Welfare's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, International Fund for Animal Welfare reported that 71.0% of its $40.7 million in expenses went to program services, 10.4% to management and general and 18.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does International Fund for Animal Welfare pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation International Fund for Animal Welfare reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $514,170, for the role of President Chief Executive Officer (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does International Fund for Animal Welfare get its money?
Of $44.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 94.9% came from contributions and grants (including 5.7% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is International Fund for Animal Welfare a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 31-1594197 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 June 30, 2025, object 202620639349300202 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202500739349300500 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431349349305703 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022 (amended), object 202341289349303019 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202230559349300228 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110619349301131 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 31-1594197: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.