Nonprofit · EIN 53-0193519
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $340,516,012 | $222,560,462 | $117,955,550 | $2,456,049,733 | $385,205,273 | $2,070,844,460 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $209,304,518 | $220,522,212 | -$11,217,694 | $2,036,115,001 | $333,140,566 | $1,702,974,435 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $231,981,168 | $212,737,237 | $19,243,931 | $1,872,730,796 | $320,191,109 | $1,552,539,687 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $189,719,280
- Program service revenue
- $5,108,023
- Investment income
- $134,764,896
- Royalties
- $23,090,855
- Net rental income
- -$12,167,042
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $76,255,157
- Other revenue
- $10,923,813
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $29,945,699
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $8,367,366
- Other salaries and wages
- $66,833,642
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $93,621,693
- Professional fundraising fees
- $1,739,313
- Legal fees
- $987,741
- Accounting fees
- $844,052
- Occupancy
- $2,940,000
- Travel
- $9,489,623
- Depreciation
- $5,375,000
- Program services (functional)
- $183,756,701
- Management and general (functional)
- $27,756,580
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,047,181
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,036,115,001
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,456,049,733
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $385,205,273
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,070,844,460
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $357,177,891
- Publicly traded securities
- $469,820,000
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,626,539,581
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $444,304,879
- Gross unrelated business income
- $150,000
- Gross receipts
- $832,506,487
- Employees
- 753
- Volunteers
- 24
- Year formed
- 1888
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JILL TIEFENTHALER | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $1,531,988 | $39,588 |
| KRISTI CRAIG | CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $1,307,860 | $38,862 |
| DARIEN WRIGHT | CFO & COO Officer | 45 | $665,546 | $14,166 |
| KARA RAMIREZ MULLINS | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Key employee | 45 | $639,317 | $37,466 |
| SUMEET SEAM | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER Officer | 45 | $631,612 | $38,728 |
| JOHN COOMBE | DIRECTOR, INVESTMENTS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $637,308 | $13,514 |
| CRYSTAL BROWN | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Key employee | 45 | $593,153 | $1,597 |
| IAN MILLER | CHIEF SCIENCE & INNOVATION OFFICER Key employee | 45 | $559,333 | $31,689 |
| SHANNON BARTLETT | CHIEF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & SOCIAL Key employee | 45 | $358,772 | $208,172 |
| MARA DELL | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Key employee | 45 | $490,937 | $27,001 |
| EMILY DUNHAM | CHIEF CAMPUS AND EXPERIENCES Key employee | 45 | $472,088 | $30,285 |
| ENRIC SALA | EXPLORER IN RESIDENCE Highest-paid employee | 45 | $450,380 | $22,574 |
| KIM WALDRON | CHIEF OF STAFF & PROGRAM ALIGNMENT Key employee | 45 | $433,248 | $31,226 |
| DEBORAH GRAYSON | CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER Key employee | 45 | $429,468 | $21,954 |
| KAITLIN YARNALL | CHIEF STORYTELLING OFFICER & SVP Highest-paid employee | 45 | $411,030 | $39,357 |
28 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEX MOEN | CHIEF EXPLORER & ENGAGEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $397,851 | $39,534 |
| JASON SOUTHERN | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Key employee | 45 | $391,676 | $37,459 |
| ANGELA TAYLOR | FORMER INTERIM CFO Officer | 45 | $338,899 | $36,036 |
| MICHAEL ULICA | FORMER PRESIDENT/COO/TREASURER Former | 0 | $334,476 | $0 |
| SANDESH KADUR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $48,500 | $0 |
| AFSANEH BESCHLOSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGEL CABRERA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY A WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDAN P BECHTEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA MADRAZO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMBISA MOYO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MARRIOTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH LEHR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DINA POWELL MCCORMICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN R STOFAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN G GREENBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERICK J RYAN JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY ELLENBOGEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN CASE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN K DELANEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH M DESIMONE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE BRANDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE BRADLEY | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN J MARONI | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MOORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY PFUND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJIV SHAH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| STRIVE MASIYIWA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 42 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jill Tiefenthaler | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $2,039,099 | $39,025 |
| Kristi Craig | Chief Investment Officer Highest-paid employee | 45 | $1,159,875 | $26,525 |
| MICHAEL ULICA | Former PRESIDENT/COO/TREASURER Former | 45 | $840,287 | $18,545 |
| Kara Ramirez Mullins | Chief Advancement Officer Key employee | 45 | $631,692 | $36,595 |
| Sumeet Seam | Chief Legal Officer Officer | 45 | $586,464 | $37,755 |
| Crystal Brown | Chief Communications Officer Key employee | 45 | $592,929 | $14,752 |
| Ian Miller | Chief Science & Innovation Officer Key employee | 45 | $562,822 | $30,867 |
| John Coombe | Director, Investments Highest-paid employee | 45 | $520,886 | $2,259 |
| Mara Dell | Chief Human Resources Officer Key employee | 45 | $476,117 | $26,607 |
| Kim Waldron | Chief of Staff & Program Alignment Key employee | 45 | $427,107 | $30,465 |
| Darien Wright | CFO & COO Officer | 45 | $445,068 | $6,661 |
| Enric Sala | Explorer in Residence Highest-paid employee | 45 | $437,600 | $10,887 |
| Deborah Grayson | Chief Education Officer Key employee | 45 | $416,972 | $21,775 |
| Jason Southern | Chief Technology Officer Key employee | 45 | $382,786 | $36,493 |
| Kaitlin Yarnall | Chief Storytelling Officer & SVP Highest-paid employee | 45 | $391,114 | $26,882 |
| Alex Moen | Chief Explorer & Engagement Officer Highest-paid employee | 45 | $388,550 | $26,525 |
| EMILY DUNHAM | CHIEF CAMPUS AND EXPERIENCES OFFICER Key employee | 45 | $379,562 | $26,824 |
| ANGELA TAYLOR | INTERIM CFO JAN-APR Officer | 45 | $348,201 | $34,144 |
| Shannon Bartlett | Chief Community Engagement & Social Impact Officer Key employee | 45 | $342,479 | $36,562 |
| Robert Young | CFO Former | 45 | $111,236 | $0 |
| Sandesh Kadur | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $50,909 | $0 |
| Angel Cabrera | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $9,124 | $0 |
| ANTHONY A WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $6,200 | $0 |
| Evan G Greenberg | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $6,200 | $0 |
| JEAN CASE | Chairman Trustee or director | 4 | $6,200 | $0 |
| JOSEPH M DESIMONE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $6,200 | $0 |
| Kate Brandt | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $6,200 | $0 |
| Katherine Bradley | Vice Chairman Trustee or director | 4 | $6,200 | $0 |
| Mark Moore | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $6,200 | $0 |
| Nancy Pfund | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $6,200 | $0 |
| RAJIV SHAH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $6,200 | $0 |
| Afsaneh Beschloss | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDAN P BECHTEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Claudia Madrazo | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Lehr | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Dina Powell McCormick | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN R STOFAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERICK J RYAN JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE MUNOZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| John K Delaney | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin J Maroni | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Strive Masiyiwa | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 38 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL ULICA | PRESIDENT/COO/TREASURER Officer | 45 | $832,955 | $663,501 |
| Jill Tiefenthaler | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $1,351,593 | $26,408 |
| Kristi Craig | Chief Investment Officer Highest-paid employee | 45 | $956,383 | $24,918 |
| Kara Ramirez Mullins | Chief Advancement Officer Key employee | 45 | $602,736 | $24,076 |
| Sumeet Seam | Chief Legal Officer Officer | 45 | $567,735 | $25,169 |
| Crystal Brown | Chief Communications Officer Key employee | 45 | $573,984 | $3,159 |
| Ian Miller | Chief Science & Innovation Officer Key employee | 45 | $526,180 | $18,753 |
| Robert Young | CFO Officer | 45 | $403,421 | $118,379 |
| Mara Dell | Chief Human Resources Officer Key employee | 45 | $458,525 | $14,530 |
| Enric Sala | Explorer in Residence Highest-paid employee | 45 | $428,809 | $10,422 |
| Kim Waldron | Chief of Staff & Program Alignment Key employee | 45 | $402,023 | $18,121 |
| Kaitlin Yarnall | Chief Storytelling Officer & SVP Highest-paid employee | 45 | $380,434 | $25,708 |
| Deborah Grayson | Chief Education Officer Key employee | 45 | $396,083 | $9,817 |
| Alex Moen | Chief Explorer & Engagement Officer Highest-paid employee | 45 | $374,095 | $25,632 |
| Jason Southern | Chief Technology Officer Key employee | 45 | $368,518 | $24,193 |
| John Coombe | Director, Investments Highest-paid employee | 45 | $352,648 | $2,255 |
| Shannon Bartlett | Chief Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Officer Key employee | 45 | $323,620 | $23,979 |
| FRANK BORMAN | TRUSTEE EMERITUS Former | – | $11,917 | $0 |
| Afsaneh Beschloss | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Angel Cabrera | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY A WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Beth Comstock | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDAN P BECHTEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Claudia Madrazo | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Lehr | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Dina Powell McCormick | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN R STOFAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERICK J RYAN JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE MUNOZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN CASE | Chairman Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH M DESIMONE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Katherine Bradley | Vice Chairman Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin J Maroni | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Moore | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Pfund | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Paula Kahumbu | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJIV SHAH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Strive Masiyiwa | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1600 M ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-3208
- In care of
- % PAYROLL DIVISION-MR DOWDY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Jill Tiefenthaler, 1600 M St NW, WASHINGTON, DC 200364688
- Signed the 990
- Darien Wright, CFO
- Phone
- (202) 857-7000
- Website
- NATIONALGEOGRAPHIC.org
- Return prepared by
- BDO USA
Mission
TO INCREASE AND DIFFUSE GEOGRAPHIC KNOWLEDGE IN THE BROADEST SENSE, USING THE POWER OF SCIENCE, EXPLORATION, EDUCATION AND STORYTELLING TO ILLUMINATE AND PROTECT THE WONDER OF THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- THE STORYTELLING TEAM OVERSEES THE SOCIETY'S GRANT MAKING EFFORTS IN PHOTOGRAPHY, JOURNALISM, FILM, IMMERSIVE MEDIA, PODCASTS AND OTHER MEDIA. ITS PROGRAMS ALSO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING, AMBITIOUS MEDIA PROJECTS FOR IMPACT AND EFFORTS TO AMPLIFY VOICES IN THE MEDIA. STORYTELLING AND OUTREACH PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS CONTINUED ON SCH. OExpenses $90,942,200 · grants $7,930,288 · revenue $4,469,348
- The Science & Innovation team oversees the Society's grantmaking efforts in science, conservation and technology, develops and manages major programs, and establishes programmatic partnerships with like-minded non-governmental organizations (NGOs). SCIENCE & INNOVATION PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS CONTINUED ON SCH. OExpenses $67,038,216 · grants $19,620,431 · revenue $332,546
- For more than 40 years, National Geographic's Education and Community Engagement division has extended the work of Explorers and educators into classrooms and communities around the world, inspiring meaningful and lasting change. We support educators, researchers and learners of all ages by expanding access to knowledge, developing learning resources and GIS modules, and creating opportunities for live engagement with National Geographic Explorers. Together, these efforts nurture creativity, curiosity, and resilience while helping people connect global challenges to local action. EDUCATION PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS CONT. ON SCH.OExpenses $25,772,267 · grants $2,390,962 · revenue $10,206
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICESExpenses $4,018 · grants $4,018 · revenue $295,923
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
- 53-0193519
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1938
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B030)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,456,049,733
- Income (IRS master file)
- $832,506,487
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $340,516,012 | $222,560,462 | $2,456,049,733 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $209,304,518 | $220,522,212 | $2,036,115,001 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $231,981,168 | $212,737,237 | $1,872,730,796 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $157,560,446 | $188,921,145 | $1,790,673,716 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 53-0193519).
Questions about NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY is 53-0193519.
- Is NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1938.
- Are donations to NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY 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 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY 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 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY 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 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jill Tiefenthaler.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 43 people; 20 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,531,988 (JILL TIEFENTHALER, CEO).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $340,516,012, expenses of $222,560,462 and total assets of $2,456,049,733 at year end.
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