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The 990 read · EIN 30-0108469 · CA · Fiscal year 2025

Wildlife Conservation Network

Wildlife Conservation Network Inc: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“Connect conservationists and supporters to advance solutions to protect wildlife.”

Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.

Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated

Top pay
$258K Jean-Gael Emptaz-Collomb, 0.5% of spending
Revenue
$86.1M 96.9% from donations and grants
Spent
$54.6M 92.1% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$88.4M end of 2025
Savings
19.4 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People
41 employees, 47 volunteers
Form 990 (2025), Parts I, VII, IX, X
01 · Red flags

No red flags in its latest filing.

We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.

02 · Where $1 goes · 2025

Of each dollar it spent, 92.1¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
92.1¢
Programs, $50.3M
1.6¢
Fundraising, $883K
6.2¢
Admin, $3.4M
Form 990 (2025), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
1¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, Wildlife Conservation Network spent 1¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $83.4M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX
03 · What it does

What it told the IRS it spent on.

The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.

Program 1 · 8.8% of program spending · $2.2M in grants $4.4M

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.).

Program 2 · 3.1% of program spending $1.5M

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.

Form 990 (2025), Part III
04 · The savings

Net assets: $7.0M to $88.4M in 11 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.

Net assets at year end, $ millions
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Form 990 history via ProPublicaForm 990 (2025)
05 · Who gets paid

The 8 highest-paid people.

Reportable pay in 2025, from the charity and related organizations.

Jean-Gael Emptaz-Collomb
Chief Executive Officer
$258,150
Anne Trela
Chief Growth Officer
$222,661
Alice Jones
Chief Financial Officer
$195,326
Paul Thomson
Chief Program Officer
$157,627
Stephanie Carnow
Senior Director of Marketing and Communications
$146,780
Kelly Wilson
VP of Conservation Engagement
$142,667
Melissa Murray Nee Fenton
Head of Corporate Partnerships
$135,495
Nealinder Sharma
California Wildlife Program Director
$127,761
Form 990 (2025), Part VII, Section A
Largest outside contractors
ContractorServicePaid
Visceral LLCWebsite design and maintenance services$159,300
Monica DuclaudGraphic design, production, and printing$155,450
Peter LindseyDirector of lion recovery fund$150,423
Nicholas ElliotLion recovery fund consultancy services$128,350
Araluen SchunmannDirector of pangolin crisis fund$124,689
Form 990 (2025), Part VII, Section B
06 · Questions

The questions people ask about the Wildlife Conservation Network.

Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.

How much does the Wildlife Conservation Network CEO make?

Jean-Gael Emptaz-Collomb, Chief Executive Officer, received $258,150 in reportable compensation in 2025, 0.5% of Wildlife Conservation Network's $54.6M in spending.

Form 990 (2025), Part VII

What percentage of Wildlife Conservation Network donations go to programs?

Wildlife Conservation Network reported 92.1% of 2025 spending as programs, 1.6% as fundraising and 6.2% as management.

Form 990 (2025), Part IX

How much money does Wildlife Conservation Network have?

Net assets were $88.4M at the end of 2025, about 19.4 months of spending.

Form 990 (2025), Part X

Does Wildlife Conservation Network have any red flags in its filing?

Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.

Form 990 (2025)
07 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

  1. Wildlife Conservation Network Form 990, 2025 (IRS e-file)
  2. Wildlife Conservation Network Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page

Amir Arani, “Wildlife Conservation Network: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/wildlife-conservation-network/