2026-05-11T17:42:40-05:00 2025-12-31 680037990 GILBERT CPAS 2880 GATEWAY OAKS DR STE 100 SACRAMENTO CA 95833 990 2025-01-01 300108469 WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK INC WILD 4152026380 209 MISSISSIPPI STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107 JEAN-GAEL EMPTAZ-COLLOMB CEO 4152026380 2026-05-11 1 AMANDA H WILLIAMS P01281212 9166466464 2026-05-11 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JEAN-GAEL EMPTAZ-COLLOMB 209 MISSISSIPPI STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107 113185395 0 X WILDNET.ORG X 2002 CA CONNECT CONSERVATIONISTS AND SUPPORTERS TO ADVANCE SOLUTIONS TO PROTECT WILDLIFE. 8 8 41 47 0 0 54147024 83411808 101301 68781 2429629 2521106 56018 50597 56733972 86052292 41667442 45772264 0 0 4062741 4408139 0 0 883110 3559812 4422055 49289995 54602458 7443977 31449834 65489047 98135033 9122917 9690021 56366130 88445012 CONNECT CONSERVATIONISTS AND SUPPORTERS, DEPLOY RESOURCES TO THE FIELD, PROVIDE CONSERVATIONISTS WITH TOOLS AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. 0 0 44317329 43535304 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. 4448205 2236960 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.). 1541278 68781 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. 50306812 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 0 1 41 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA NY PA OR AL AR CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO NH NJ NM NC ND OH RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI AK OK X X ALICE JONES 4152370392 209 MISSISSIPPI STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107 CHARLES KNOWLES CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 0 0 0 BILL UNGER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 REBECCA PATTON VICE PRESIDENT 15.00 X X 0 0 0 MARGARET MCCARTHY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BERGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSAMIRA GUILLEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE HEMRICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER LALAMPAA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN-GAEL EMPTAZ-COLLOMB CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 258150 0 15764 ALICE JONES CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 195326 0 12372 ANNE TRELA CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER 40.00 X 222661 0 34555 PAUL THOMSON CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 X 157627 0 12795 STEPHANIE CARNOW SENIOR DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 146780 0 20969 KELLY WILSON VP OF CONSERVATION ENGAGEMENT 40.00 X 142667 0 21949 MELISSA MURRAY NEE FENTON HEAD OF CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS 40.00 X 135495 0 17978 NEALINDER SHARMA CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 127761 0 16549 KAITLIN TILLETT SENIOR MANAGER, DIGITAL MARKETING 40.00 X 112572 0 15385 1499039 0 168316 16 0 1 0 VISCERAL LLC 3631 5TH AVE SAN DIEGO CA 92103 WEBSITE DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES 159300 MONICA DUCLAUD 461 2ND ST APT 230 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107 GRAPHIC DESIGN, PRODUCTION, AND PRINTING 155450 PETER LINDSEY 4 MORNINGISDE DRIVE HARARE ZI DIRECTOR OF LION RECOVERY FUND 150423 NICHOLAS ELLIOT 12 KIEVITSWEIDE WAGENINGEN NL LION RECOVERY FUND CONSULTANCY SERVICES 128350 ARALUEN SCHUNMANN 40A PINE WALK LISS HAMPSHIRE UK GU33 7AT DIRECTOR OF PANGOLIN CRISIS FUND 124689 8 83411808 27573033 83411808 EVENT ADMISSION FEES 900099 68781 68781 68781 2081896 2081896 6000 0 6000 6000 6000 27572313 27133103 439210 439210 439210 44594 0 44594 44594 MERCHANT REWARDS 900099 3 3 3 86052292 68781 0 2571703 5736448 5736448 70679 70679 39965137 39965137 909250 375611 434803 98836 2754481 1137876 1317193 299412 131076 54147 62681 14248 342743 141587 163900 37256 270589 111780 129396 29413 128559 51732 61014 15813 2608 1049 1238 321 40950 16478 19435 5037 69727 69727 1369719 825085 457768 86866 33769 13950 16148 3671 399943 165218 191251 43474 315184 126830 149586 38768 207639 85776 99293 22570 185233 100871 57947 26415 783374 631420 151954 25212 10415 12056 2741 OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSE 662568 662568 BANK FEES 143224 143224 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 40513 16441 19261 4811 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 13833 5714 6615 1504 54602458 50306812 3412536 883110 5889125 4172960 15603658 24638956 2033867 1399599 163987 908524 48857 48857 0 0 40267059 66736525 1531351 278469 65489047 98135033 303918 513192 8417648 8955913 401351 220916 9122917 9690021 X 15852442 44327810 40513688 44117202 56366130 88445012 65489047 98135033 31449834 629048 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 43955582 45733650 50958852 54147024 83411808 278206916 43955582 45733650 50958852 54147024 83411808 278206916 89095991 189110925 87327 267589 1461359 2424120 2087896 6328291 18040 4250 44025 56018 44597 166930 284702137 187377 0.66420 0.72880 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 54602458 54602458 1000000 250000 0 0 1000000 1000000 2000000 3000000 150000 150000 250000 250000 500000 750000 150000 150000 3 85 30392365 43433697 6668603 39498807 25076702 50945164 1 1 1867143 257059 76245 59560 1988397 1778321 168465 27879 51764 1867143 1670685 250155 92320 50199 1778321 2096375 -314099 111591 1670685 1839707 256668 2096375 0.00000 0.00000 1.00000 0 0 13836 13836 0 35021 35021 0 0 INVESTMENTS 66736525 F 66736525 ROU LEASE LIABILITY 220916 220916 X 86849963 629048 238350 867398 85982565 69727 69727 86052292 54771081 238350 238350 54532731 69727 69727 54602458 PART V, LINE 4: THE INTENDED USE OF THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE TO PROVIDE GRANTS FOR GRADUATE EDUCATION AND APPLIED TRAINING TO PROMISING COMMUNITY BASED CONSERVATIONISTS WHO REPRESENT THE NEXT GENERATION OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PIONEERS. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED THE ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES RELATED TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE IS NO MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES & GRANTMAKING PROGRAMS: MACAWS, SHARKS AND RAYS 1099439 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES & GRANTMAKING PROGRAMS: DOLPHINS, DUGONGS, AND ELEPHANTS 2013524 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES - ARMENIA, AZERBIJAN, BELARUS, 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES & GRANTMAKING PROGRAMS: SAIGA ANTELOPE 188687 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES & GRANTMAKING PROGRAMS: PENGUIN, TAPIR, ANDEAN CAT, COTTON TOP TAMARIN, AND SPECTACLED BEAR 4043378 SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES & GRANTMAKING PROGRAMS: ORANGUTANS, PANGOLINS, SNOW LEOPARDS, ELEPHANTS, AND RHINOS 1101416 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 0 7 PROGRAM SERVICES & GRANTMAKING PROGRAMS: AFRICAN WILD DOG, GORILLA, ELEPHANT, LION, GREY ZEBRA, CHEETAH, ETHIOPIAN WOLF, PANGOLIN, RHINO, GREY CROWNED CRANE, MANATEE, GIRAFFE, AND HIROLA 30959499 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES & GRANTMAKING GRANTS: UNGULATE 80000 0 8 0 0 0 8 39485943 0 39485943 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, GENERAL SUPPORT 1099439 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, GENERAL SUPPORT 2013524 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM GENERAL SUPPORT 80000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES - ARMENIA, AZERBIJAN, BELARUS, GENERAL SUPPORT 188687 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, GENERAL SUPPORT 4043378 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, GENERAL SUPPORT 1101416 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, GENERAL SUPPORT 30959499 WIRE TRANSFER 0 143 EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, 1 2250 WIRE TRANSFER EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIU 18 146055 WIRE TRANSFER EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, 6 26333 WIRE TRANSFER EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, 4 24475 WIRE TRANSFER EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 11 77634 WIRE TRANSFER EARLY CAREER SUPPORT SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 27 144910 WIRE TRANSFER INTERNSHIP SUPPORT CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 1 5000 WIRE TRANSFER INTERNSHIP SUPPORT SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, 2 9940 WIRE TRANSFER INTERNSHIP SUPPORT SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 4 19018 WIRE TRANSFER INTERNSHIP SUPPORT SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, 1 5000 WIRE TRANSFER TRAINING & MENTORING SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 1 1646 WIRE TRANSFER TRAINING & MENTORING SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, 19 10136 WIRE TRANSFER EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP NORTH AMERICA 1 2143 WIRE TRANSFER EARLY CAREER SUPPORT EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 2 1922 WIRE TRANSFER EARLY CAREER SUPPORT EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 1 1000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: PRIOR TO FUNDS BEING GRANTED, ORGANIZATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW THROUGH OUR DUE DILIGENCE PROCESS. THIS INCLUDES DEEP VETTING THROUGH RESEARCH, PARTNER REFERRALS, SITE VISITS, COMPLETING A RISK MATRIX, AND APPROVAL FROM A COMMITTEE OF EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL MEMBERS. WE ALSO CROSS-CHECK ALL KEY STAFF MEMBERS FROM THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH THE OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL FOR ALL FOREIGN GRANTEES. AFTER GRANTS ARE AWARDED, WCN'S PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF ITS FOREIGN GRANTS INCLUDE REVIEWING IMPACT REPORTS WITH BUDGET TABLES REFLECTING EXPENDITURES; SITE VISITS; THIRD PARTY REFERRALS; AND REGULAR COMMUNICATION SPOT CHECKS WITH GRANTEES. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE REVIEW OF ANNUAL REPORTS, FINANCIAL REPORTS, AND NONPROFIT STATUS LETTERS OR NONPROFIT EQUIVALENCY FORMS. PART I, LINE 3: PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONS STRATEGIC PLANNING, STAFF EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING AND INTERNSHIP TRAVEL. 1 THE HONEY LAKE VALLEY RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT 1516 MAIN STREET SUSANVILLE CA 96130 680003580 GOVERNMENT 896621 0 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT UNIVERSITY OF CA DAVIS VM 3B 1089 VETERINARY MEDICINE DR DAVIS CA 95616 946036494 GOVERNMENT 773300 0 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT THE NATURE CONSERVANCY 830 S STREET SACRAMENTO CA 95811 530242652 501C(3) 720527 0 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT FOUNDATION 1203 K ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 881553091 501C(3) 600000 0 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT OF THE SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS 4505 LAS VIRGENES RD SUITE 215 CALABASAS CA 91302 952158325 GOVERNMENT 500000 0 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT GREENBELT ALLIANCE PEOPLE FOR OPEN SPACE INC 827 BROADWAY SUITE 310 OAKLAND CA 94607 941676747 501C(3) 468937 0 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY INC PO BOX 710 TUSCAN AZ 85702 273943866 501C(3) 375000 0 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE 1120 20TH STREET NW SUITE 520S WASHINGTON DC 20036 942474731 501C(3) 245966 0 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT GREEN FOOTHILLS FOUNDATION 3921 E BAOYSHORE RD PALO ALTO CA 94303 946121854 501C(3) 238402 0 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS RESEARCH FOUNDATION 2861 MISSION ST SANTA CRUZ CA 95060 472856470 501C(3) 225000 0 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM FOUNDATION 886 CANNERY ROW MONTEREY CA 93940 942487469 501C(3) 200000 0 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT CONSERVATION SCIENCE PARTNERS INC 11050 PIONEER TRAIL SUITE 202 TRUCKEE CA 96161 452504981 501C(3) 176325 0 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING FOUNDATION 222 S 22ND ST LARAMIE WY 82070 830201971 501C(3) 170000 0 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT WILD EARTH SOCIETY INC 329 W PIERPONT AVE STE 300 SALT LAKE CITY UT 84101 161402497 501C(3) 90485 0 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT LAND TRUST OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY 911 CENTER STREET SANTA CRUZ CA 95060 942431856 501C(3) 38000 0 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT SEATTLE AQUARIUM SOCIETY-SEAS 1483 ALASKAN WAY PIER 59 SEATLLE WA 98101 911189249 501C(3) 10000 0 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT SOUTH COAST WILDLANDS PROJECT POST OFFICE BOX 1052 FAIR OAKS CA 95628 912074096 501C(3) 7885 0 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT 17 SCHOLARSHIPS 13 68679 CAREER PROGRAM MENTOR 2 2000 PART I, LINE 2: PRIOR TO FUNDS BEING GRANTED, ORGANIZATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW THROUGH OUR DUE DILIGENCE PROCESS. THIS INCLUDES DEEP VETTING THROUGH RESEARCH, PARTNER REFERRALS, SITE VISITS, COMPLETING A RISK MATRIX, AND APPROVAL FROM A COMMITTEE OF EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL MEMBERS. AFTER GRANTS ARE AWARDED, WCN'S PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF ITS DOMESTIC GRANTS INCLUDE REVIEWING IMPACT REPORTS WITH, BUDGET TABLES REFLECTING EXPENDITURES; SITE VISITS; THIRD PARTY REFERRALS; AND REGULAR COMMUNICATION SPOT CHECKS WITH GRANTEES. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE REVIEW OF ANNUAL REPORTS, FINANCIAL REPORTS, AND NONPROFIT STATUS LETTERS. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JEAN-GAEL EMPTAZ-COLLOMB CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 256850 0 1300 0 0 0 15319 0 445 0 273914 0 0 0 ANNE TRELA CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER 221361 0 1300 0 0 0 13361 0 21194 0 257216 0 0 0 ALICE JONES CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 194026 0 1300 0 0 0 9514 0 2858 0 207698 0 0 0 PAUL THOMSON CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 156327 0 1300 0 0 0 1590 0 11205 0 170422 0 0 0 STEPHANIE CARNOW SENIOR DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COM 145480 0 1300 0 0 0 8759 0 12210 0 167749 0 0 0 KELLY WILSON VP OF CONSERVATION ENGAGEMENT 141367 0 1300 0 0 0 8717 0 13232 0 164616 0 0 0 MELISSA MURRAY NEE FENTON HEAD OF CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS 134195 0 1300 0 0 0 8077 0 9901 0 153473 0 0 0 X 55 27572313 FMV X SUPPLIES 1 720 FMV 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THIS NUMBER REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS, NOT THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY DELEGATED AUTHORITY TO AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT HAS ONE MEMBER NOT ON THE GOVERNING BODY. 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