The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA Inc

Analysis

The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Laguna Hills, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animal-related, which this site groups under animals. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending March 2024, The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA Inc reported income of $16.7m and spending of $15.5m, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2020 to March 2024, income grew from $6.5m to $16.7m (+158%), an average of +27% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 118%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.

Among 14,470 United States charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA Inc sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile, and in the 97th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include North Carolina Zoological Society Inc ($16.7m), Marin Humane Society ($17.0m) and International Crane Foundation Inc ($16.5m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending March 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 98% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $253k (1.6% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $97k. At year end it held assets of $15.5m against liabilities of $122k, net assets of $15.4m. It reported 6 employees.