Nonprofit · EIN 30-0108469
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK INC
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $86,052,292 | $54,602,458 | $31,449,834 | $98,135,033 | $9,690,021 | $88,445,012 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $56,733,972 | $49,289,995 | $7,443,977 | $65,489,047 | $9,122,917 | $56,366,130 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $52,477,979 | $43,826,527 | $8,651,452 | $62,726,043 | $14,119,840 | $48,606,203 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $83,411,808
- Program service revenue
- $68,781
- Investment income
- $2,521,106
- Net rental income
- $6,000
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $439,210
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $44,594
- Other revenue
- $50,597
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $45,772,264
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $909,250
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,754,481
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,408,139
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,608
- Accounting fees
- $40,950
- Occupancy
- $207,639
- Travel
- $185,233
- Program services (functional)
- $50,306,812
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,412,536
- Fundraising (functional)
- $883,110
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $65,489,047
- Total assets, end of year
- $98,135,033
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,690,021
- Net assets, end of year
- $88,445,012
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $44,327,810
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $44,117,202
- Gross receipts
- $113,185,395
- Employees
- 41
- Volunteers
- 47
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN-GAEL EMPTAZ-COLLOMB | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $258,150 | $15,764 |
| ANNE TRELA | CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $222,661 | $34,555 |
| ALICE JONES | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $195,326 | $12,372 |
| PAUL THOMSON | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $157,627 | $12,795 |
| STEPHANIE CARNOW | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,780 | $20,969 |
| KELLY WILSON | VP OF CONSERVATION ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,667 | $21,949 |
| MELISSA MURRAY NEE FENTON | HEAD OF CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,495 | $17,978 |
| NEALINDER SHARMA | CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,761 | $16,549 |
| KAITLIN TILLETT | SENIOR MANAGER, DIGITAL MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,572 | $15,385 |
| CHARLES KNOWLES | CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL UNGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA PATTON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET MCCARTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSAMIRA GUILLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE HEMRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER LALAMPAA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN-GAEL EMPTAZ-COLLOMB | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $243,000 | $11,069 |
| ANNE TRELA | CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $222,961 | $30,480 |
| ALICE JONES | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $183,043 | $10,468 |
| STEPHANIE CARNOW | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,289 | $18,079 |
| KELLY WILSON | VP OF CONSERVATION ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,197 | $18,907 |
| PAUL THOMSON | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,151 | $11,699 |
| MELISSA MURRAY NEE FENTON | HEAD OF CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,453 | $15,649 |
| CHARLES KNOWLES | CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL UNGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA PATTON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET MCCARTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSAMIRA GUILLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE HEMRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER LALAMPAA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN-GAEL EMPTAZ-COLLOMB | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $222,450 | $10,806 |
| ALICE JONES | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $175,000 | $10,308 |
| ANNE TRELA STARTED 41723 | CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,507 | $17,258 |
| STEPHANIE CARNOW | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,981 | $14,752 |
| KELLY WILSON | VP OF CONSERVATION ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,798 | $16,481 |
| PAUL THOMSON | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,613 | $10,008 |
| MELISSA FENTON | HEAD OF CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,664 | $14,029 |
| CHARLES KNOWLES | CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET MCCARTHY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA PATTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSAMIRA GUILLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE HEMRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER LALAMPAA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LUKAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL UNGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 209 MISSISSIPPI ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107-2528
- In care of
- % CHARLES KNOWLES
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JEAN-GAEL EMPTAZ-COLLOMB, 209 MISSISSIPPI STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107
- Signed the 990
- JEAN-GAEL EMPTAZ-COLLOMB, CEO
- Phone
- (415) 202-6380
- Website
- WILDNET.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GILBERT CPAS
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 30-0108469 or by the name WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
CONNECT CONSERVATIONISTS AND SUPPORTERS, DEPLOY RESOURCES TO THE FIELD, PROVIDE CONSERVATIONISTS WITH TOOLS AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO SUCCEED.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $44,317,329 · grants $43,535,304
- 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.).Expenses $4,448,205 · grants $2,236,960
- 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.Expenses $1,541,278 · revenue $68,781
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 30-0108469
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $98,135,033
- Income (IRS master file)
- $113,185,395
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $86,052,292 | $54,602,458 | $98,135,033 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $56,733,972 | $49,289,995 | $65,489,047 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $52,477,979 | $43,826,527 | $62,726,043 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $45,968,706 | $40,939,313 | $50,010,820 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 30-0108469).
Questions about WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK INC
- What is the EIN of WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK INC is 30-0108469.
- Is WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JEAN-GAEL EMPTAZ-COLLOMB.
- Who are the officers and directors of WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $258,150 (JEAN-GAEL EMPTAZ-COLLOMB, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $86,052,292, expenses of $54,602,458 and total assets of $98,135,033 at year end.
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