When you donate money to save wildlife, we know that you want your donation to have a real impact.
At WCN we focus on efficiency and effectiveness so that your donations make the biggest impact possible on wildlife conservation. We continually strive to make our model as effective as it can possibly be for our donors, our Conservation Partners, and wildlife. 90% of all funds donated to WCN are used to support our programs in the field. These dollars are either sent directly to our Conservation Partners or are used to fund the training and conservation support that we provide to help conservationists grow their organizations.
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Learn more about our financials.
Audited Financial Statements
WCN Dec 2017 Audit Report
WCN Dec 2016 Audit Report
WCN Dec 2015 Audit Report
Form 990s
2017 WCN 990
2016 WCN 990
2015 WCN 990
The following are the most recent Elephant Crisis Fund and Lion Recovery Fund reports; they offer supporters greater insight into the impact their investments are having. Get a closer look at the effective projects supported by these Funds and the incredible grantees working to stop the ivory crisis and bring lions back to Africa.
Elephant Crisis Fund 2018 Interim Report
Elephant Crisis Fund 2017 Special Report
Lion Recovery Fund 2018 Progress Report
Lion Recovery Fund Strategy to Recover Lions and Their Landscapes
Over $100M
has been generously donated by WCN supporters, since our inception, to support wildlife conservation
90%
of funds donated to WCN in 2017 were used to support our programs in the field
#1
With 4 stars and a perfect 100 score, WCN is proud to be a number one rated charity for wildlife conservation on Charity Navigator.
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We pass on 100% of funds designated for a species to conservation for that species in the field.
Photography Credits: Jeff Bonner