World Resources Institute

Analysis

World Resources Institute is a registered charity in United States, based in Washington, DC. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 1982, 44 years ago. Its declared purposes cover international, foreign affairs and national security, which this site groups under overseas aid and international. 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 September 2023, World Resources Institute reported income of $357.8m and spending of $211.9m, leaving 41% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2019 to September 2023, income grew from $159.3m to $357.8m (+125%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 84%. Over the whole period it spent 65% of the income it received.

Among 10,317 United States charities whose main cause is overseas aid and international and that reported income, World Resources Institute sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile, and in the 100th percentile within DC. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Institute of International Education Inc ($347.0m), Catholic Medical Mission Board Inc ($364.1m) and Path ($334.1m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending September 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 99% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $2.9m (1.4% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $62.1m. At year end it held assets of $595.3m against liabilities of $40.7m, net assets of $554.6m. It reported 793 employees.