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National Geographic Society

  • Washington, DC
  • Tax-exempt since April 1938
  • EIN: 53-0193519

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Professional Societies, Associations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Provided first-class or charter travel
Organization provided first-class or charter travel to key employees or officers. Details are reported on Schedule J.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$232M (2023)

Expenses
$213M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.87B (2023)

Total Liabilities
$320M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$231,981,168
Expenses
$212,737,237
Net Income
$19,243,931
Net Assets
$1,552,539,687
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,204,096
39.3%
Program Services $3,223,305
1.4%
Investment Income $39,504,672
17.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $24,295,686
10.5%
Rental Property Income -$6,445,020
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $80,198,429
34.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,160,010
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $5,453,356
2.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $56,862,729
26.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,872,730,796
Total Liabilities $320,191,109
Net Assets $1,552,539,687
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jill Tiefenthaler (Ceo) $1,351,593 $0 $26,408
Kristi Craig (Chief Investment Officer) $956,383 $0 $24,918
Michael Ulica (President/Coo/Treasurer) $832,955 $0 $663,501
Kara Ramirez Mullins (Chief Advancement Officer) $602,736 $0 $24,076
Crystal Brown (Chief Communications Officer) $573,984 $0 $3,159
Sumeet Seam (Chief Legal Officer) $567,735 $0 $25,169
Ian Miller (Chief Science & Innovation Officer) $526,180 $0 $18,753
Mara Dell (Chief Human Resources Officer) $458,525 $0 $14,530
Enric Sala (Explorer In Residence) $428,809 $0 $10,422
Robert Young (Cfo) $403,421 $0 $118,379
Kim Waldron (Chief Of Staff & Program Alignment) $402,023 $0 $18,121
Deborah Grayson (Chief Education Officer) $396,083 $0 $9,817
Kaitlin Yarnall (Chief Storytelling Officer & Svp) $380,434 $0 $25,708
Alex Moen (Chief Explorer & Engagement Officer) $374,095 $0 $25,632
Jason Southern (Chief Technology Officer) $368,518 $0 $24,193
John Coombe (Director, Investments) $352,648 $0 $2,255
Shannon Bartlett (Chief Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Officer) $323,620 $0 $23,979
Frank Borman (Trustee Emeritus) $11,917 $0 $0
Afsaneh Beschloss (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Angel Cabrera (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anthony A Williams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Beth Comstock (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brendan P Bechtel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Madrazo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Lehr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$157,560,446
Expenses
$188,921,145
Net Income
-$31,360,699
Net Assets
$1,467,816,428
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,952,274
47.6%
Program Services $4,506,060
2.9%
Investment Income $16,621,823
10.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $18,601,011
11.8%
Rental Property Income -$4,116,276
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $46,995,554
29.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,521,853
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $4,104,880
2.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $48,693,215
25.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,790,673,716
Total Liabilities $322,857,288
Net Assets $1,467,816,428
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jill Tiefenthaler (Ceo) $1,327,097 $0 $34,528
Michael Ulica (President/Coo/Treasurer) $837,263 $0 $27,724
Kristi Craig (Chief Investment Officer) $582,911 $0 $20,760
Kara Ramirez Mullins (Chief Advancement Officer) $562,392 $0 $31,757
Sumeet Seam (Chief Legal Officer) $551,096 $0 $33,023
Ian Miller (Chief Science Innovation Officer) $527,879 $0 $28,111
Crystal Brown (Chief Communications Officer) $523,370 $0 $13,134
Vicki Phillips (Evp Chief Education Officer) $498,774 $0 $0
Mara Dell (Chief Human Resources Officer) $413,188 $0 $23,258
Enric Sala (Explorer In Residence) $397,331 $0 $19,564
Robert Young (Cfo) $383,837 $0 $31,220
Kim Waldron (Chief Of Staff Program Alignment) $361,161 $0 $25,332
Jason Southern (Chief Technology Officer) $357,044 $0 $32,189
Alex Moen (Chief Explorer Engagement Officer) $347,363 $0 $32,900
Kaitlin Yarnall (Chief Storytelling Officer Svp) $342,227 $0 $32,903
Shannon Bartlett (Chief Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Officer) $305,059 $0 $31,123
Tara Bunch (Chief Administrative Officer) $295,394 $0 $0
Anthony Luckett (Vp, Business Development) $283,123 $0 $19,298
Valerie Craig (Vp, Operating Programs) $110,304 $0 $0
Gary E Knell (Ceo President) $22,700 $0 $0
Angel Cabrera (Trustee) $18,905 $0 $0
Nancy Pfund (Trustee) $14,462 $0 $0
Frank Borman (Trustee Emeritus) $13,000 $0 $0
George Munoz (Trustee) $10,431 $0 $0
Anthony A Williams (Trustee) $6,770 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$203,876,504
Expenses
$141,186,606
Net Income
$62,689,898
Net Assets
$1,722,829,596
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,344,649
25.7%
Program Services $1,430,405
0.7%
Investment Income $6,495,717
3.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $22,408,851
11.0%
Rental Property Income $3,534,394
1.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $117,662,488
57.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,383,925
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,573,469
1.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $37,382,110
26.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,037,588,957
Total Liabilities $314,759,361
Net Assets $1,722,829,596
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jill Tiefenthaler (Ceo) $1,054,225 $0 $38,810
Michael Ulica (President/Coo/Treasurer) $781,477 $0 $29,141
Vicki Phillips (Evp & Chief Education Officer) $609,388 $0 $516,985
Kara Ramirez Mullins (Chief Advancement Officer) $586,601 $0 $33,268
Tara Bunch (Chief Administrative Officer) $529,544 $0 $318,411
Sumeet Seam (Chief Legal Officer) $498,647 $0 $32,613
Mara Dell (Chief Human Resources Officer) $488,808 $0 $24,064
Enric Sala (Explorer In Residence) $452,977 $0 $20,036
Crystal Brown (Chief Communications Officer) $452,704 $0 $8,682
Alex Moen (Chief Explorer & Engagement Officer) $406,720 $0 $37,673
Robert Young (Cfo) $400,111 $0 $32,845
Kaitlin Yarnall (Chief Storytelling Officer & Svp) $395,529 $0 $41,033
Valerie Craig (Vp, Operating Programs) $375,449 $0 $140,519
Jason Southern (Chief Technology Officer) $370,511 $0 $35,323
Emma Carrasco (Chief Marketing & Engagement/Svp Global Strategy) $328,338 $0 $0
Angelo M Grima (Evp & General Counsel/Corp. Sec.) $287,390 $0 $0
Michael J Cole (Svp/Controller/Asst. Treasurer) $175,292 $0 $0
Gary E Knell (Ceo & President) $24,477 $0 $0
Frank Borman (Trustee Emeritus) $13,000 $0 $0
Afsaneh Beschloss (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Grosvenor Eller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Angel Cabrera (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anthony A Williams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Beth Comstock (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brendan P Bechtel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$70,469,785
Expenses
$145,411,426
Net Income
-$74,941,641
Net Assets
$1,574,901,429
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,353,435
28.9%
Program Services $2,977,445
4.2%
Investment Income $6,739,592
9.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $14,643,161
20.8%
Rental Property Income $2,671,149
3.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $23,085,003
32.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,986,921
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,213,565
0.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $35,665,879
24.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,696,779,808
Total Liabilities $121,878,379
Net Assets $1,574,901,429
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Ulica (President/Coo/Treasurer) $758,596 $0 $29,694
Jill Tiefenthaler (Ceo) $514,012 $0 $10,847
Emma Carrasco (Chief Marketing & Engagement/Svp Global Strategy) $486,375 $0 $276,349
Vicki Phillips (Evp & Chief Education Officer) $485,674 $0 $19,907
Jonathan Baillie (Chief Scientist/Evp Science & Exploration) $479,131 $0 $11,829
Angelo M Grima (Evp & General Counsel/Corp. Sec.) $423,014 $0 $251,892
Tara Bunch (Chief Administrative Officer) $419,722 $0 $28,442
Enric Sala (Explorer In Residence) $377,425 $0 $20,162
Amy Kreider (Chief Media & Public Affairs Officer) $355,173 $0 $24,675
Mara Dell (Chief Human Resources Officer) $344,227 $0 $22,152
Michael J Cole (Svp/Controller/Asst. Treasurer) $338,789 $0 $160,146
Alex Moen (Vp Explorers Program) $307,242 $0 $36,715
Kaitlin Yarnall (Chief Storytelling Officer & Svp) $307,236 $0 $36,433
Robert Bernard (Global Head Of Strategic Partnerships) $304,904 $0 $0
Christopher Johns (Director Executive, Yellowstone Project) $295,876 $0 $0
Jason Southern (Chief Technology Officer) $285,898 $0 $34,849
Valerie Craig (Vp, Operating Programs) $271,604 $0 $35,985
Kara Ramirez Mullins (Chief Advancement Officer) $180,770 $0 $5,598
Sumeet Seam (Chief Legal Officer) $116,332 $0 $5,998
Robert Young (Cfo) $100,561 $0 $1,911
Gary E Knell (Ceo & President) $19,789 $0 $0
Frank Borman (Trustee Emeritus) $13,000 $0 $0
Afsaneh Beschloss (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Grosvenor Eller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Angel Cabrera (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$104,693,614
Expenses
$177,902,113
Net Income
-$73,208,499
Net Assets
$1,504,301,647
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,502,124
32.0%
Program Services $15,505,699
14.8%
Investment Income $13,127,308
12.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $15,769,187
15.1%
Rental Property Income $420,015
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $26,369,281
25.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,136,599
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,248,176
0.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $37,842,992
21.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,655,505,558
Total Liabilities $151,203,911
Net Assets $1,504,301,647
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Provided first-class or charter travel
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tracy R Wolstencroft (President & Ceo) $783,788 $0 $28,324
Michael Ulica (President/Coo/Treasurer) $660,528 $0 $34,207
Christopher Johns (Director Executive, Yellowstone Project) $518,777 $0 $12,607
Emma Carrasco (Chief Marketing & Engagement/Svp Global Strategy) $456,505 $0 $22,162
Jonathan Baillie (Chief Scientist/Evp Science & Exploration) $452,769 $0 $383,937
Angelo M Grima (Evp & General Counsel/Corp. Sec.) $394,295 $0 $34,816
Robert Bernard (Global Head Of Strategic Partnerships) $379,214 $0 $223,044
Tara Bunch (Chief Administrative Officer) $378,265 $0 $27,970
Vicki Phillips (Evp & Chief Education Officer) $369,147 $0 $13,207
Enric Sala (Explorer In Residence) $343,673 $0 $19,585
Michael J Cole (Svp/Controller/Asst. Treasurer) $312,321 $0 $30,185
Leora Hanser (Svp Partnerships) $288,493 $0 $0
Kaitlin Yarnall (Chief Storytelling Officer & Svp) $275,533 $0 $27,052
Alex Moen (Vp Explorers Program) $264,798 $0 $37,331
Amy Kreider (Chief Media & Public Affairs Officer) $260,325 $0 $10,138
Dr Peter Raven (Trustee) $70,000 $0 $0
Gary E Knell (Ceo & President) $18,467 $0 $0
Frank Borman (Trustee Emeritus) $13,000 $0 $0
Afsaneh Beschloss (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Grosvenor Eller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Angel Cabrera (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anthony A Williams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Beth Comstock (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brendan P Bechtel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edward Roski Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 10, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$130,737,807
Expenses
$160,652,694
Net Income
-$29,914,887
Net Assets
$1,402,189,130
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,724,235
23.5%
Program Services $9,465,912
7.2%
Investment Income $13,110,350
10.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $16,078,261
12.3%
Rental Property Income $1,365,692
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $59,993,357
45.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,066,738
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,355,087
0.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $38,344,796
23.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,538,241,169
Total Liabilities $136,052,039
Net Assets $1,402,189,130
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Ulica (Cfo/Coo/Treasurer) $845,386 $0 $39,671
Gary E Knell (Ceo & President) $540,319 $0 $9,695
Christopher Johns (Director Executive, Yellowstone Project) $481,930 $0 $40,203
Elizabeth Runnette (Evp, Chief Program & Impact Officer) $466,224 $0 $0
Emma Carrasco (Chief Marketing & Engagement/Svp Global Strategy) $446,411 $0 $22,692
Jonathan Baillie (Chief Scientist/Evp Science & Exploration) $419,174 $0 $40,067
Angelo M Grima (Evp & General Counsel/Corp. Sec.) $389,286 $0 $38,518
Tara Bunch (Chief Administrative Officer) $348,644 $0 $28,153
Tracy R Wolstencroft (President & Ceo) $335,229 $0 $7,385
Dawn Rodney (Svp Brand Marketing) $318,076 $0 $5,408
Michael J Cole (Svp/Controller/Asst. Treasurer) $306,499 $0 $41,237
Leora Hanser (Svp Partnerships) $298,645 $0 $265,229
Enric Sala (Explorer In Residence) $295,594 $0 $19,464
Rajiv Mody (Svp, Digital) $287,964 $0 $108,084
Alex Moen (Vp Explorers Program) $257,172 $0 $40,718
Dr Peter Raven (Trustee) $70,000 $0 $0
Frank Borman (Trustee Emeritus) $13,000 $0 $0
Michael Bonsignore (Trustee) $4,095 $0 $0
Angel Cabrera (Trustee) $3,367 $0 $0
Anthony A Williams (Trustee) $3,345 $0 $0
Beth Comstock (Trustee) $1,970 $0 $0
Nancy Pfund (Trustee) $1,882 $0 $0
Jane Lubchenco (Trustee) $869 $0 $0
Jean Case (Chairman) $634 $0 $0
Brendan P Bechtel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$188,235,265
Expenses
$147,966,362
Net Income
$40,268,903
Net Assets
$1,551,569,653
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,820,100
15.8%
Program Services $9,296,258
4.9%
Investment Income $16,723,568
8.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $16,043,912
8.5%
Rental Property Income $1,332,796
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $115,018,631
61.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,435,695
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $840,600
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $32,708,423
22.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,693,379,570
Total Liabilities $141,809,917
Net Assets $1,551,569,653
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary E Knell (President & Ceo) $1,292,631 $0 $41,892
Christopher Johns (Director, Executive Yellowstone Project) $594,526 $0 $40,300
Michael Ulica (Cfo/Coo/Treasurer) $534,224 $0 $40,175
Elizabeth Runnette (Evp, Chief Program & Impact Officer) $522,639 $0 $357,605
Emma Carrasco (Chief Marketing & Engagement/Svp Global Strategy) $395,771 $0 $26,219
Angelo M Grima (Evp & General Counsel/Corp. Sec.) $375,884 $0 $39,494
David Bennett (Chief Development Officer) $318,302 $0 $393
Dawn Rodney (Svp Brand Marketing) $316,653 $0 $23,455
Tara Bunch (Chief Administrative Officer) $316,092 $0 $28,699
Terry Garcia (Chief Science/Explor.Officer) $315,942 $0 $0
Michael J Cole (Svp/Controller/Asst. Treasurer) $299,661 $0 $41,728
Jonathan Baillie (Chief Scientist/Svp Science & Exploration) $295,792 $0 $35,861
Enric Sala (Explorer In Residence) $288,474 $0 $19,637
Alex Moen (Vp Explorers Program) $249,194 $0 $42,563
Dan Backer (Vp Information Technology) $230,509 $0 $25,428
Leora Hanser (Svp Partnerships) $184,477 $0 $21,233
Marcia Brown (Asst. Treasurer) $96,148 $0 $8,503
Dr Peter Raven (Trustee) $70,000 $0 $0
Frank Borman (Trustee Emeritus) $13,000 $0 $0
Brendan P Bechtel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anthony A Williams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Munoz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jean Case (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jane Lubchenco (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Grosvenor Eller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 17, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$79,693,428
Expenses
$144,040,945
Net Income
-$64,347,517
Net Assets
$1,457,878,678
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,973,959
21.3%
Program Services $13,136,039
16.5%
Investment Income $16,473,059
20.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $18,093,418
22.7%
Rental Property Income $6,748,605
8.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,268,348
10.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,766,733
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $653,034
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $31,013,813
21.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,661,975,358
Total Liabilities $204,096,680
Net Assets $1,457,878,678
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary E Knell (President & Ceo) $1,294,931 $0 $39,313
Terrence Adamson (Chief Legal Officer/Secretary) $719,658 $0 $0
Christopher Johns (Executive Director/Coe) $671,166 $0 $38,426
Terry Garcia (Chief Science/Explor.Officer) $616,599 $0 $17,740
Michael Ulica (Cfo/Coo/Treasurer) $606,709 $0 $35,630
Elizabeth Runnette (Evp, Chief Program & Impact Officer) $526,600 $0 $13,520
Elizabeth Hudson (Chief Communications Officer) $524,730 $0 $0
Angelo M Grima (Evp & General Counsel/Corp. Sec.) $420,716 $0 $35,112
Thomas Sablo (Chief Talent/Diversity Officer) $371,981 $0 $4,965
Tara Bunch (Deputy Coo & Chief Of Staff) $353,613 $0 $25,855
Keith Jenkins (General Mgr, Digital) $317,104 $0 $13,651
Dawn Rodney (Svp Brand Marketing) $314,358 $0 $14,671
David Bennett (Chief Development Officer) $306,979 $0 $20,597
Michael J Cole (Svp/Controller/Asst. Treasurer) $296,392 $0 $37,689
Enric Sala (Explorer In Residence) $278,159 $0 $17,173
Jeffrey Rule (Svp Digital Tech Initiatives) $268,761 $0 $35,775
Barbara Constantz (Treasurer) $262,925 $0 $0
Robert Khan (Vp Shared Financial Services) $245,864 $0 $37,133
Marcia Brown (Asst. Treasurer) $190,714 $0 $16,972
Emma Carrasco (Chief Marketing/Engagement/Global Strategy) $178,658 $0 $12,179
John M Fahey Jr (Chairman) $75,000 $0 $0
Frank Borman (Trustee Emeritus) $13,000 $0 $0
George Elsey (Trustee Emeritus) $13,000 $0 $0
Jean Case (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Wolstencroft (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 19, 2017

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,073,388,436
Expenses
$422,501,093
Net Income
$650,887,343
Net Assets
$1,486,476,608
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,031,990
2.6%
Program Services $319,379,630
29.8%
Investment Income $11,673,415
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $46,906,320
4.4%
Rental Property Income $6,149,261
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $661,057,202
61.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $166,170
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,284,857
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,417,676
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $103,338,432
24.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,695,152,141
Total Liabilities $208,675,533
Net Assets $1,486,476,608
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Terrence B Adamson (Chief Legal Officer/Secretary) $1,762,196 $0 $554,660
Gary E Knell (President & Ceo) $1,102,085 $0 $31,826
Declan Moore (Chief Media Officer) $953,669 $0 $30,779
Melina Bellows (Chief Education Officer) $750,862 $0 $39,495
Christopher Johns (Chief Content Officer) $707,720 $0 $38,186
Claudia E Malley (Evp & Ww Publisher) $691,696 $0 $33,700
Terry Garcia (Chief Science/Explor.Officer) $649,446 $0 $34,232
Tracie Winbigler (Chief Operations Officer) $627,144 $0 $18,122
Terrence G Day (Evp, Cmm Comm/Market Res. Group) $623,053 $0 $37,063
Mary Cutter (Evp, Travel) $583,491 $0 $37,822
Charles Brodnax (Evp Digital Products) $558,033 $0 $6,734
Michael Ulica (Chief Financial Officer) $547,589 $0 $31,993
Elizabeth Hudson (Chief Communications Officer) $514,787 $0 $417,358
Jonathan Young (Chief Technology Officer) $509,062 $0 $27,497
Elizabeth Runnette (Evp, Chief Program & Impact Officer) $478,197 $0 $11,976
Susan Goldberg (Editor In Chief) $448,395 $0 $23,165
Jonathan Campbell (Vp, Global Corp Partnerships) $440,712 $0 $13,050
Peter Van Roden (Svp Global Exp & Events) $419,364 $0 $22,391
John M Fahey Jr (Chairman) $366,519 $0 $0
Thomas Sablo (Chief Talent/Diversity Officer) $355,562 $0 $305,560
Angelo M Grima (Evp & Sr Deputy General Counsel) $305,395 $0 $41,241
Michael J Cole (Svp & Controller) $275,998 $0 $41,623
Barbara J Constantz (Svp & Treasurer) $263,625 $0 $44,511
David Bennett (Chief Development Officer) $253,455 $0 $15,496
John R Murphy (Trustee) $57,845 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 1, 2016

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$539,976,957
Expenses
$517,225,460
Net Income
$22,751,497
Net Assets
$800,897,271
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,955,317
7.0%
Program Services $394,269,885
73.0%
Investment Income $13,610,966
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $51,860,452
9.6%
Rental Property Income $1,219,346
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $41,069,927
7.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$8,936
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,126,297
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $937,530
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $117,245,129
22.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,263,706,493
Total Liabilities $462,809,222
Net Assets $800,897,271
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John M Fahey Jr (Ceo/Chairman) $1,076,602 $0 $12,221
Declan Moore (Chief Media Officer) $851,612 $0 $32,711
Gary E Knell (President & Ceo) $798,403 $0 $21,402
Terrence B Adamson (Chief Legal Officer/Secretary) $777,281 $0 $42,403
Christopher Johns (Chief Content Officer) $731,208 $0 $32,766
Lisa Truitt (President, Cinema Ventures) $725,008 $0 $32,690
Amy Maniatis (Chief Marketing Officer) $712,938 $0 $12,087
Terry Garcia (Chief Science/Explor.Officer) $686,197 $0 $31,633
Tracie Winbigler (Chief Operations Officer) $664,498 $0 $16,560
Melina Bellows (Chief Education Officer) $621,081 $0 $27,163
Claudia E Malley (Evp & Ww Publisher) $619,741 $0 $32,546
Michael Ulica (Chief Financial Officer) $560,869 $0 $29,849
Terrence G Day (Evp, Cmm Comm/Market Res. Group) $532,610 $0 $34,654
Mary Cutter (Evp, Travel) $490,387 $0 $34,837
Charles Brodnax (Evp Digital Products) $482,766 $0 $29,031
Elizabeth Hudson (Chief Communications Officer) $475,378 $0 $33,725
Jonathan Young (Chief Technology Officer) $390,935 $0 $25,857
Thomas Sablo (Chief Talent/Diversity Officer) $367,154 $0 $29,846
Angelo M Grima (Evp & Assistant Secretary) $302,459 $0 $37,644
Michael J Cole (Svp & Controller) $281,198 $0 $36,438
Barbara J Constantz (Svp & Treasurer) $263,013 $0 $39,431
John R Murphy (Trustee/Former Officer) $57,845 $0 $0
Frank Borman (Trustee Emeritus) $13,000 $0 $0
George Elsey (Trustee Emeritus) $13,000 $0 $0
Gilbert M Grosvenor (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2015

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$529,780,148
Expenses
$504,309,459
Net Income
$25,470,689
Net Assets
$895,539,346
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,648,528
6.5%
Program Services $409,125,684
77.2%
Investment Income $8,169,941
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $48,531,666
9.2%
Rental Property Income $2,447,857
0.5%
Net Fundraising -$1,567,980
Sales of Assets $28,085,523
5.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $338,929
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,668,060
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $320,490
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $81,832,352
16.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,301,040,375
Total Liabilities $405,501,029
Net Assets $895,539,346
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John M Fahey Jr (President & Ceo) $5,004,408 $0 $33,447
Terrence B Adamson (Executive Vp & Secretary) $734,752 $0 $39,085
Declan Moore (Evp Ngs & Pres. Publishing) $693,589 $0 $28,114
Christopher Johns (Editor In Chief) $654,429 $0 $33,351
Terry Garcia (Exec. Vp, Mission Prog.) $639,962 $0 $31,544
Melina Bellows (Evp & Coo, Books, Kids & F) $517,329 $0 $22,261
Michael Ulica (Cfo, Deputy) $513,553 $0 $26,728
Tracie Winbigler (Exec. Vp & Cfo) $507,616 $0 $9,410
Terrence G Day (Vp, Ww Circ. Mag Pub Group) $493,815 $0 $31,980
Claudia E Malley (Svp & Group Publisher) $474,766 $0 $30,161
Elizabeth Hudson (Senior Vp, Communications) $422,484 $0 $31,741
Mary Cutter (Evp, Travel) $421,827 $0 $32,397
Charles Brodnax (Evp Digital) $416,164 $0 $26,120
Keith Bellows (Svp, Editor Traveler Mag.) $375,403 $0 $32,546
Thomas Sablo (Senior Vp, Human Resources) $346,215 $0 $29,693
Hector Sierra (Svp, General Manager Books) $328,840 $0 $30,340
Adam Sutherland (Svp, Global Stategy & Bus Dev) $313,591 $0 $23,222
Angelo M Grima (Evp & Assistant Secretary) $281,823 $0 $35,637
Michael J Cole (Svp & Controller) $258,207 $0 $35,414
Amber Mulholm (Svp Catalog & Online) $255,070 $0 $20,850
Barbara J Constantz (Vp & Treasurer) $249,037 $0 $38,179
Gary E Knell (President & Ceo) $112,000 $0 $0
Gilbert M Grosvenor (Trustee/K For Services) $83,500 $0 $0
John R Murphy (Trustee/Former Officer) $57,845 $0 $0
Frank Borman (Trustee Emeritus) $13,000 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2014

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$456,080,227
Expenses
$448,981,998
Net Income
$7,098,229
Net Assets
$744,668,668
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,561,840
3.9%
Program Services $361,792,351
79.3%
Investment Income $10,735,084
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $40,463,638
8.9%
Rental Property Income $3,080,344
0.7%
Net Fundraising $2,827,820
0.6%
Sales of Assets $19,557,759
4.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $61,391
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,788,083
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $90,000
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $81,765,115
18.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,227,203,295
Total Liabilities $482,534,627
Net Assets $744,668,668

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$455,351,028
Expenses
$451,921,544
Net Income
$3,429,484
Net Assets
$724,511,016
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,789,542
5.0%
Program Services $369,741,780
81.2%
Investment Income $12,773,511
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $38,799,589
8.5%
Rental Property Income $2,522,907
0.6%
Net Fundraising -$456,046
Sales of Assets $10,224,420
2.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$1,044,675
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,822,851
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $138,167
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $82,274,628
18.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,250,753,645
Total Liabilities $526,242,629
Net Assets $724,511,016

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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About This Data

Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Which Organizations Are Here?

Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

Types of Nonprofits

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