Form990
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Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2019 calendar year, or tax year beginning 07-01-2017 , and ending 06-30-2018
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
Wildlife Conservation Society
 
% ROBERT CALAMO
Doing business as
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
2300 Southern Blvd
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
Bronx, NY10460
D Employer identification number

13-1740011
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 404,538,977
F Name and address of principal officer:
Dr Cristian Samper PRES CEO
2300 Southern Blvd
Bronx,NY10460
I
Tax-exempt status: (   ) LeftBullet (insert no.) or
J
Website:MediumBullet
WWW.WCS.ORG
H(a)
Is this a group return for
subordinates?
H(b)
Are all subordinates
included?
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c)
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K Form of organization:  
L Year of formation: 1895
M State of legal domicile: NY
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY (WCS) SAVES WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES WORLDWIDE THROUGH SCIENCE, CONSERVATION ACTION, EDUCATION, AND INSPIRING PEOPLE TO VALUE NATURE.
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3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........ 3 34
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 33
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2019 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 2,826
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 920
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........ 7a 1,264,774
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 39 ......... 7b 553,624
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 171,671,347 197,635,149
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 61,280,325 60,289,736
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 5,798,249 7,628,566
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 12,674,091 13,096,351
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) 251,424,012 278,649,802
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 14,964,287 14,300,406
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4)..... 0 0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 137,367,793 144,511,979
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) ..... 676,726 692,412
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet11,963,644    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 112,846,707 121,319,507
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 265,855,513 280,824,304
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... -14,431,501 -2,174,502
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 1,058,476,764 1,101,003,948
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 238,297,323 248,814,017
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 820,179,441 852,189,931
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2019)
Form 990 (2019)
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Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III..............
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission: THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY (WCS) SAVES WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES WORLDWIDE THROUGH SCIENCE, CONSERVATION ACTION, EDUCATION, AND INSPIRING PEOPLE TO VALUE NATURE.
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? .....................
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program
services? ...........................
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 111,134,867 including grants of $ 14,300,406 ) (Revenue $ 15,100,928 )
GLOBAL CONSERVATION AND HEALTH PROGRAMS ARE FUNDED primarily BY RESTRICTED GIFTS, GRANTS AND CONTRACTS FROM PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS, FEDERAL AGENCIES AND OTHER SOURCES. ACCOMPLISHMENTS continued on schedule o.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 100,153,720 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 22,533,736 )
BRONX ZOO AND NEW YORK AQUARIUM: TOTAL ATTENDANCE AT ALL FIVE WCS FACILITIES WAS 3,923,933. AT THE BRONX ZOO ATTENDANCE TOTALED 1,820,766 AND AT THE NEW YORK AQUARIUM ATTENDANCE TOTALED 490,239. ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONTINUED SCHEDULE O.
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 25,223,182 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 11,862,055 )
CITY ZOOS: CENTRAL PARK/PROSPECT PARK AND QUEENS ZOOS; CENTRAL PARK ZOO (CPZ) ATTENDANCE 991,698; PROSPECT PARK ZOO (PPZ) ATTENDANCE 303,316; QUEENS ZOO ATTENDANCE 317,914. ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $ 10,793,017 )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet236,511,769
Form 990 (2019)
Form 990 (2019)
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule AClick to see attachment.....................
1
Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? Click to see attachment...
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IClick to see attachment.............
3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IIClick to see attachment.........
4
Yes
 
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IIIClick to see attachment..
5
 
No
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment.........................
6
 
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment....
7
 
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes,"
complete Schedule D, Part IIIClick to see attachment..............
8
 
No
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment..............
9
 
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part V......
10
 
 
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Part VI. Click to see attachment...................
11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIClick to see attachment.......
11b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIIClick to see attachment.......
11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IXClick to see attachment............
11d
 
No
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11e
Yes
 
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11f
Yes
 
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Parts XI and XIIClick to see attachment......................
12a
 
No
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment
12b
Yes
 
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E
13
 
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? .....
14a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........Click to see attachment
14b
Yes
 
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV.....Click to see attachment
15
Yes
 
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...Click to see attachment
16
Yes
 
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I(see instructions) ....Click to see attachment
17
Yes
 
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............ Click to see attachment
18
Yes
 
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III...................Click to see attachment
19
 
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....
20a
 
No
b
If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
20b
 
 
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.....Click to see attachment
21
Yes
 
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
Yes
No
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........Click to see attachment
22
Yes
 
23
Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J....................... Click to see attachment
23
Yes
 
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a...............Click to see attachment
24a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
No
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds? ...............
24c
 
No
d
Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
No
25a
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ....
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I.......................
25b
 
No
26
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5 or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II...........
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity (including an employee thereof) or family member of any of these persons?
If "Yes," complete
Schedule L, Part III.........................
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, or substantial contributor? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV......................
28a
 
No
b
A family member of any individual described in line 28a? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....
28b
 
No
c
A 35% controlled entity of one or more individuals and/or organizations described in lines 28a or 28b? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................
28c
 
 
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..Click to see attachment
29
Yes
 
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M .................Click to see attachment
30
 
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II........................
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I............Click to see attachment
33
Yes
 
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1.........................Click to see attachment
34
Yes
 
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
Yes
 
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ...Click to see attachment
35b
Yes
 
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2............. Click to see attachment
36
Yes
 
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VIClick to see attachment
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V...........
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
359
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
Yes
 
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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance (continued)
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................
2a
2,826
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...
3a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...
3b
Yes
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? ..
4a
Yes
 
b
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5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? ...
6a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ......................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? ....................
7a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? .....
7b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? .........................
7c
 
No
d
If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? ......................
7g
 
 
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? ..........................
7h
 
 
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? ........
8
 
 
9
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a
Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?........
9a
 
 
b
Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state? .........
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....
13b
 
c
Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
15
Is the organization subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or excess parachute payment(s) during the year? ....................
If "Yes," see instructions and file Form 4720, Schedule N.
15
 
 
16
Is the organization an educational institution subject to the section 4968 excise tax on net investment income? ..
If "Yes," complete Form 4720, Schedule O.
16
 
 
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Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI..............
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year
1a
34
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent
1b
33
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
 
No
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? .
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
Yes
 
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................
7a
Yes
 
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................
7b
 
No
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .......................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
Yes
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done...................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
Yes
 
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
Yes
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
AL , AK , AR , CA , CO , CT , DE , DC , FL , GA , HI , ID , IL , KS , KY , ME , MD , MA , MI , MN , MS , MO , MT , NH , NJ , NM , NY , NC , ND , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , UT , WA , WV , WI
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024-A if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
MediumBulletROBERT CALAMO2300 SOUTHERN BLVD   Bronx,NY10460 (718) 741-8211
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Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII..............
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

See instructions for the order in which to list the persons above.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(1) ANTONIA M GRUMBACH......................................................................
Chair & Trustee
 5.0
.................
0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(2) JONATHAN D GREEN......................................................................
Vice Chair & Trustee
 5.0
.................
0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(3) ALEJANDRO SANTO DOMINGO......................................................................
Vice Chair & Trustee
 5.0
.................
0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(4) BRIAN J HEIDTKE......................................................................
Trustee until 10/24/2017
 5.0
.................
0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(5) Frederick W Beinecke......................................................................
SECRETARY
 5.0
.................
0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(6) HON Bill De Blasio......................................................................
Ex Officio trustee
 0.5
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(7) Scott Stringer......................................................................
Ex Officio Trustee
 0.5
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(8) corey johnson......................................................................
Ex Officio Trustee
 0.5
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(9) mitchell SILVER......................................................................
Ex Officio Trustee
 0.5
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(10) tom finkelpearl......................................................................
Ex Officio Trustee
 0.5
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(11) Ruben Diaz Jr......................................................................
Ex Officio Trustee
 0.5
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(12) ERIC ADAMS......................................................................
Ex Officio Trustee
 0.5
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(13) THOMAS EDELMAN......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(14) ANDREW H TISCH......................................................................
Trustee
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(15) david b schiff......................................................................
Trustee
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(16) C DIANE CHRISTENSEN......................................................................
Trustee
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(17) KATHERINE L DOLAN......................................................................
Trustee
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
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Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(18) CHRISTOPHER J ELLIMAN........................................................................
Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(19) THOMAS DAN FRIEDKIN........................................................................
Trustee Until 10/24/2017
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(20) BRADLEY L GOLDBERG........................................................................
Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(21) PAUL A GOULD........................................................................
Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(22) WELLINGTON J DENAHAN........................................................................
Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(23) JUDITH H HAMILTON........................................................................
Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(24) JOHN N IRWIN III........................................................................
Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(25) ROSINA M BIERBAUM........................................................................
Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(26) AMBROSE K MONELL........................................................................
Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(27) ADEBAYO O OGUNLESI........................................................................
Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(28) WARD WOODS........................................................................
CHAIR EMERITUS UNTIL 10/24/17
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(29) WALTER C SEDGWICK........................................................................
Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(30) CAROLINE N SIDNAM........................................................................
Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(31) ROSELINDE TORRES........................................................................
Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(32) JULIA MARTON-LEFEVRE........................................................................
Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(33) ELIZABETH AINSLE........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(34) GORDON E DYAL........................................................................
TREASURER
 5.0
.......................0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(35) HAMILTON E JAMES........................................................................
VICE CHAIR & TRUSTEE
 5.0
.......................0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(36) katherine sherrill........................................................................
trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(37) dr CRISTIAN SAMPER........................................................................
PRESIDENT & CEO
 40.0
.......................0.0 		X   X       1,271,198 0 365,947
(38) JOHN F CALVELLI........................................................................
EVP Public Affairs
 40.0
.......................0.1 		    X       1,414,983 0 209,370
(39) JOHN G ROBINSON........................................................................
EVP CONSERVATION
 40.0
.......................0.3 		    X       415,609 0 232,576
(40) Paula Hayes From 040317........................................................................
EVP chief of Global Resources
 40.0
.......................0.0 		    X       285,451 0 70,996
(41) ROBERT CALAMO........................................................................
VP & Comptroller
 40.0
.......................0.5 		    X       281,215 0 112,927
(42) JAMES J BREHENY........................................................................
EVP Director of Zoos/Aquarium
 40.0
.......................0.0 		    X       351,037 0 174,131
(43) LAURA STOLZENTHALER........................................................................
SVP & CFO
 40.0
.......................0.2 		    X       295,676 0 54,017
(44) CHRISTOPHER J MCKENZIE........................................................................
SVP General Counsel
 40.0
.......................0.5 		    X       365,009 0 141,968
(45) ROBERT MENZI........................................................................
evp CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
 40.0
.......................0.2 		    X       487,272 0 203,292
(46) Niko Radjenovic........................................................................
VP Business Services
 40.0
.......................0.0 		    X       210,209 0 51,777
(47) HERMAN SMITH........................................................................
VP Human Resources
 40.0
.......................0.0 		        X   336,288 0 108,054
(48) MARY DIXON........................................................................
sVP COMMUNICATIONS
 40.0
.......................0.0 		        X   249,064 0 65,588
(49) Carolyn Gray........................................................................
VP Institutional Advancement
 40.0
.......................0.0 		        X   248,874 0 74,042
(50) Joseph Walston........................................................................
VP for Field Conservation
 40.0
.......................0.0 		        X   273,097 0 64,970
(51) Valerie Kind........................................................................
Exec. Direc. Global Resources
 40.0
.......................0.0 		        X   260,064 0 48,028
1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........MediumBullet 6,745,046 0 1,977,683
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization MediumBullet145
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............
3
 
No
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such
individual...........................
4
Yes
 
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
TURNER CONSTRUCTION,
375 HUDSON STREET
NEW YORK,NY10014 		CONSTRUCTION 20,029,721
FGI CORPORATION,
1901 AMETHYST STREET
BRONX,NY10462 		CONSTRUCTION 2,346,999
DIMASSIMO INC,
220 East 23rd St
NEW YORK,NY10010 		MARKETING 1,138,378
MR STRATEGIC SERVICES,
11 Park Place Suite 101
NEW YORK,NY10007 		Marketing 1,122,367
HI TECH AIR CONDITIONING INC,
60 Otis Street
WEST BABYLON,NY11704 		HVAC Services 927,095
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet54
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Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII.............
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512 - 514
Contributions, Gifts, GrantAmt and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues..1b 3,206,310
c Fundraising events..1c 687,575
d Related organizations1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e 115,873,631
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f 77,867,633
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$ 1g 6,151,625
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 197,635,149
Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a GATE, EXHIBIT ADMISSIONS 713990 32,463,456 32,463,456    
b FEES AND CONTRACTS FROM GOVER 541700 15,100,928 15,100,928    
c EDUCATION REVENUES 611710 2,811,236 2,811,236    
d COLLECTION DEACCESSIONS 900099 1,407 1,407    
e MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 9,912,709 9,912,709    
f All other program service revenue.        
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....MediumBullet 60,289,736
OtherAmtRevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......MediumBullet 435,640     435,640
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceedsMediumBullet 0      
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet 6,818     6,818
(ii) Personal (i) Real
6a Gross rents     6a
b Less: rental expenses     6b
c Rental income or (loss) 0 0 6c
d Net rental income or (loss).......MediumBullet 0      
(ii) Other (i) Securities
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory   112,891,746 7a
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses   105,698,820 7b
c Gain or (loss)   7,192,926 7c
d Net gain or (loss).........MediumBullet 7,192,926   1,145,086 6,047,840
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 687,575of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
8a 1,811,670
b Less: direct expenses ... 8b 1,021,749
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet 789,921   789,921
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
9a 0
b Less: direct expenses ... 9b 0
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..MediumBullet 0      
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances ..
10a 27,033,303
b Less: cost of goods sold .. 10b 19,168,606
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet 7,864,697   -54,526 7,919,223
Business Code Miscellaneous Revenue
11a MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES 611710 3,348,174     3,348,174
b SPONSORSHIPS 900099 912,527     912,527
c ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS 900099 174,214   174,214  
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... MediumBullet 4,434,915
12 Total revenue. See instructions.....MediumBullet 278,649,802 60,289,736 1,264,774 19,460,143
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Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising
expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 .... 8,184,875 8,184,875
2 Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ........... 234,569 234,569
3 Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. ............. 5,880,962 5,880,962
4 Benefits paid to or for members ....... 0  
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ........... 6,245,430 1,171,677 4,634,865 438,888
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ......... 0      
7 Other salaries and wages........ 119,333,464 100,575,316 13,343,440 5,414,708
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 8,950,894 6,882,169 1,526,227 542,498
9 Other employee benefits ....... 3,267,208 2,417,849 839,668 9,691
10 Payroll taxes ........... 6,714,983 5,339,386 1,045,043 330,554
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ...... 0      
b Legal ......... 1,063,979 19,502 1,044,477  
c Accounting ........... 508,857 158,857 350,000  
d Lobbying ........... 5,000   5,000  
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17 692,412 692,412
f Investment management fees ...... 2,418,843   2,418,843  
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) 25,331,559 21,907,047 2,739,618 684,894
12 Advertising and promotion .... 3,991,456 3,552,209 439,247  
13 Office expenses ....... 4,596,397 4,048,761 343,443 204,193
14 Information technology ...... 1,982,240 1,248,832 531,239 202,169
15 Royalties .. 0      
16 Occupancy ........... 11,165,620 10,819,931 340,679 5,010
17 Travel ............ 15,353,611 14,241,539 708,500 403,572
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials . 0      
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 524,952 98,837 79,051 347,064
20 Interest ........... 3,947,865 3,947,865    
21 Payments to affiliates ....... 0      
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .. 20,779,056 19,963,270 779,201 36,585
23 Insurance ... 3,043,143 2,886,864 156,225 54
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a FOOD AND FORAGE 2,386,940 2,386,940    
b REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 6,316,386 5,977,002 334,997 4,387
c CURRENCY EXCHANGE LOSS 1,133 1,133    
d SUPPLIES 15,414,818 13,260,386 254,690 1,899,742
e All other expenses 2,487,652 1,305,991 434,438 747,223
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 280,824,304 236,511,769 32,348,891 11,963,644
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).        
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Part X
Balance Sheet
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash–non-interest-bearing ........ 20,174,994 1 30,524,058
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ......... 47,539,275 2 20,731,945
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ...... 148,944,940 3 165,689,031
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 2,000,617 4 1,332,892
5 Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
0 5 0
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
0 6 0
7 Notes and loans receivable, net ........... 0 7 0
8 Inventories for sale or use ............ 2,683,000 8 2,415,093
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ...... 6,764,924 9 6,129,758
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 694,137,683
b Less: accumulated depreciation 10b 309,661,911 343,279,653 10c 384,475,772
11 Investments—publicly traded securities . 34,495,171 11 27,496,528
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ..... 430,616,130 12 445,420,198
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .. 0 13 0
14 Intangible assets ............... 0 14 0
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 21,978,060 15 16,788,673
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)... 1,058,476,764 16 1,101,003,948
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ..... 44,670,646 17 56,952,112
18 Grants payable ... 0 18 0
19 Deferred revenue ......... 0 19 1,639,390
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities ......... 135,355,988 20 134,683,484
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D 0 21 0
22 Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
6,000,000 22 0
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties .. 0 23 0
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties .. 7,000,000 24 7,000,000
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D 45,270,689 25 48,539,031
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.. 238,297,323 26 248,814,017
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27 Net assets without donor restrictions ..........   27  
28 Net assets with donor restrictions ...........   28  
Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 29 through 33.
29 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....   29  
30 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...   30  
31 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   31  
32 Total net assets or fund balances ........... 820,179,441 32 852,189,931
33 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 1,058,476,764 33 1,101,003,948
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Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI..............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
278,649,802
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
280,824,304
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
-2,174,502
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 32, column (A)) ..
4
820,179,441
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
36,965,072
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
 
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
 
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
 
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
-2,780,080
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 32, column (B))
10
852,189,931
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII.............
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?
2a
 
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
Yes
 
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
c
If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
2c
Yes
 
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?
3a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.
3b
Yes
 
Form 990 (2019)
Form 990 (2019)
Additional Data


Software ID:  
Software Version:  
Form 990, Special Condition Description:
Special Condition Description
SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrow Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
Wildlife Conservation Society
 
Employer identification number

13-1740011
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
a
b
c
d
e
f
Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................  
g
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization (ii) EIN (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
Yes No
Total
 
   
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2015 (b) 2016 (c) 2017 (d) 2018 (e) 2019 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. 165,318,984 205,728,684 169,864,829 171,671,347 197,635,149 910,218,993
2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....           0
3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..           0
4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3 165,318,984 205,728,684 169,864,829 171,671,347 197,635,149 910,218,993
5 The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. 26,859,505
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. 883,359,488
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2015 (b) 2016 (c) 2017 (d) 2018 (e) 2019 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4.. 165,318,984 205,728,684 169,864,829 171,671,347 197,635,149 910,218,993
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... 2,413,680 1,530,911 3,208,573 1,713,779 442,458 9,309,401
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. 1,124,065   1,533,580   553,624 3,211,269
10 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. 5,631,169 6,079,066 6,060,043 5,847,497 6,072,371 29,690,146
11 Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 952,429,809
12
12
442,407,471
13
First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
92.748 %
15
15
91.376 %
16a
b
17a
b
18
Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2015 (b) 2016 (c) 2017 (d) 2018 (e) 2019 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .            
2 Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose            
3 Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 .....            
4 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...            
5 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge            
6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5            
7a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons            
b Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.            
c Add lines 7a and 7b..            
8 Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)  
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2015 (b) 2016 (c) 2017 (d) 2018 (e) 2019 (f) Total
9 Amounts from line 6...            
10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..            
b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.            
c Add lines 10a and 10b.            
11 Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.            
12 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..            
13 Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..            
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
 
16
16
 
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
 
18
18
 
19a
b
20
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
Page 4
Part IV
Supporting Organizations
(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked 12a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 12b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 12c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 12d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)
Section A. All Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).
2
 
 
3a
Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.
3b
 
 
c
Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.
3c
 
 
4a
Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 12a or 12b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.
4a
 
 
b
Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.
4b
 
 
c
Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.
4c
 
 
5a
Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).
5a
 
 
b
Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?
5b
 
 
c
Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?
5c
 
 
6
Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
6
 
 
7
Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .
7
 
 
8
Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).
8
 
 
9a
Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9a
 
 
b
Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9b
 
 
c
Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9c
 
 
10a
Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.
10a
 
 
b
Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).
10b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
Page 5
Part IV
Supporting Organizations (continued)
Yes
No
11
Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
a
A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?
11a
 
 
b
A family member of a person described in (a) above?
11b
 
 
c
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.
11c
 
 
Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.
2
 
 
Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).
1
 
 
Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?
1
 
 
2
Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).
2
 
 
3
By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.
3
 
 
Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations
1
Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):
a
b
c
2
Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.
Yes
No
a
Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.
2a
 
 
b
Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.
2b
 
 
3
Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.
a
Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.
3b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
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Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations
1
Section A - Adjusted Net Income (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Net short-term capital gain 1    
2 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 2    
3 Other gross income (see instructions) 3    
4 Add lines 1 through 3 4    
5 Depreciation and depletion 5    
6 Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) 6    
7 Other expenses (see instructions) 7    
8 Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) 8    
Section B - Minimum Asset Amount (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): 1
a Average monthly value of securities 1a    
b Average monthly cash balances 1b    
c Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets 1c    
d Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) 1d    
e Discount claimed for blockage or other factors
(explain in detail in Part VI):  
2 Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets 2    
3 Subtract line 2 from line 1d 3    
4 Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). 4    
5 Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) 5    
6 Multiply line 5 by .035 6    
7 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 7    
8 Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) 8    
Section C - Distributable Amount Current Year
1 Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) 1  
2 Enter 85% of line 1 2  
3 Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) 3  
4 Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 4  
5 Income tax imposed in prior year 5  
6 Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) 6  
7
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
Page 7
Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)
Section D - Distributions Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes  
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in
excess of income from activity		  
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations  
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets  
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)  
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions  
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.  
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide
details in Part VI). See instructions		  
9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6  
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount  
Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) (i)
Excess Distributions 		(ii)
Underdistributions
Pre-2019 		(iii)
Distributable
Amount for 2019
1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6  
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions.		  
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019:
a From 2014.......  
b From 2015.......  
c From 2016.......  
d From 2017.......  
e From 2018.......  
fTotal of lines 3a through e  
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
h Applied to 2019 distributable amount  
i Carryover from 2014 not applied (see
instructions) 		 
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.  
4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7:
$  
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
b Applied to 2019 distributable amount  
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.  
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to
2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2.
If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI.
See instructions.		  
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract
lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater
than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.		  
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines
3j and 4c.		  
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2015.....  
b Excess from 2016.....  
c Excess from 2017.....  
d Excess from 2018.....  
e Excess from 2019.....  
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2019)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
Page 8
Part VI
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
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Schedule of Contributors

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Name of the organization
Wildlife Conservation Society
 
Employer identification number

13-1740011
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ






Form 990-PF




Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note: Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule
Special Rules
......... Arrow Bullet $  
Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ
or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
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Name of organization
Wildlife Conservation Society
  		Employer identification number
13-1740011
Part I
Contributors
Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)
Page 3
Name of organization
Wildlife Conservation Society
  		Employer identification number

13-1740011
Part II
Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)
Page 4
Name of organization
Wildlife Conservation Society
  		Employer identification number

13-1740011
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet$  
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
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Department of the Treasury
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Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527

SchCMd Bullet Complete if the organization is described below. SchCMd Bullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
Round Bullet Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
Round Bullet Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.
Name of the organization
Wildlife Conservation Society
 
Employer identification number

13-1740011
Part I-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

1
Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV (see instructions for definition of “political campaign activities")

2
Political campaign activity expenditures (see instructions) ....................................................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
Volunteer hours for political campaign activities (see instructions) ..................................................................
 

Part I-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 .......................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .........................................
4a
Was a correction made? ......................................................................................................................
b
If "Yes," describe in Part IV.
Part I-C
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities ..... SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ............................................................................................................................SchCMd Bullet

$  
3
Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b...........SchCMd Bullet

$  
4
Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ...................................................................
5
Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.
(a) Name (b) Address (c) EIN (d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-. (e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
1
2
3
4
5
6
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Part II-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
A Check SchCMd Bulletexpenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check SchCMd Bullet
Limits on Lobbying Expenditures
(The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.) 		(a) Filing
organization's
totals 		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ...................... 91,299 91,299
b Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ........................ 227,536 227,536
c Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ............................................................ 318,835 318,835
d Other exempt purpose expenditures ............................................................................... 280,505,469 280,505,469
e Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) .................................................. 280,824,304 280,824,304
f Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both
columns.		 1,000,000 1,000,000
If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.
g Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) ................................................. 250,000 250,000
h Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................    
i Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................    
j If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting
section 4911 tax for this year? ...................................................................................................................

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h)
(Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five
columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
Calendar year (or fiscal year
beginning in) 		(a) 2016 (b) 2017 (c) 2018 (d) 2019 (e) Total
2a Lobbying nontaxable amount 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 4,000,000
b Lobbying ceiling amount
(150% of line 2a, column(e)) 		6,000,000
c Total lobbying expenditures 278,802 360,893 283,012 318,835 1,241,542
d Grassroots nontaxable amount 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 1,000,000
e Grassroots ceiling amount
(150% of line 2d, column (e))		 1,500,000
f Grassroots lobbying expenditures 35,321 62,750 32,026 91,299 221,396
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Part II-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
For each "Yes" response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.
(a)
Yes|No
(b)
Amount
1
During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:
a
Volunteers? ...........................................................................................................
 
 
b
Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ........
 
 
c
Media advertisements? ...................................................................................................
 
 
 
d
Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .............................................................................
 
 
 
e
Publications, or published or broadcast statements? ...........................................................
 
 
 
f
Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ..........................................................
 
 
 
g
Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? .......................
 
 
 
h
Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ..................
 
 
 
i
Other activities? ...................................................................................................................
 
 
 
j
Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ....................................................................................................
 
2a
Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 ...........................................
 
c
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 ...................
 
d
If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ........................
 
 
Part III-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).
Yes
No
1
Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ...............................................
1
 
 
2
Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ............................................
2
 
 
3
Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? .................................
3
 
 
Part III-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."
1
Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members ......................................................................
1
 
2
Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).
a
Current year .............................................................................................................................
2a
 
b
Carryover from last year ............................................................................................................
2b
 
c
Total ...........................................................................................................................................
2c
 
3
Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .
3
 
4
If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ......................................................................................................................
4
 
5
Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) .........................................
5
 
Part IV
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
SCHEDULE C, PART II-A, LINE 1 GRASSROOTS LOBBYING - WCS CONDUCTS SEVERAL CAMPAIGNS ON FEDERAL LEGISLATION REGARDING WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY priorities, AND HAS AN ACTIVE PRESENCE ON THE WCS WEBSITE THAT REQUESTS INDIVIDUALS SEND EMAILS TO FEDERAL ELECTED OFFICIALS. IN ADDITION, THE WEBSITE WAS UTILIZED FOR GRASSROOTS OUTREACH ON THE CITY AND STATE LEVEL IN REGARDS TO FUNDING FOR ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS. DIRECT LOBBYING ON THE CITY, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL IS CONDUCTED IN REGARDS TO FUNDING FOR ZOOS AND GLOBAL CONSERVATION. SCHEDULE C, PART II-A, LINE A SEE SCHEDULE R FOR LISTING OF ENTITIES IN WCS AFFILIATED GROUP. WCS IS THE ONLY ENTITY IN THE GROUP WHICH CONDUCTS LOBBYING ACTIVITY, ALL OF WHICH IS REPORTED ON PART II-A, LINE 1
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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990.
SchDMd Bullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Wildlife Conservation Society
 
Employer identification number

13-1740011
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year .........    
2 Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)    
3 Aggregate value of grants from (during year)    
4 Aggregate value at end of year ........    
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................
Part II
Conservation Easements.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ...................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................... 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 7/25/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ... 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet $  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................
9
In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .........................SchDMd Bullet $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under FASB ASC 958 relating to these items:
a
Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table: Amount
c Beginning balance ............................. 1c  
d Additions during the year ............................ 1d  
e Distributions during the year .......................... 1e  
f Ending balance ................................ 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....
Part V
Endowment Funds.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a) Current year (b) Prior year (c) Two years back (d) Three years back (e) Four years back
1a Beginning of year balance .... 460,628,338 441,533,113 483,758,767 467,744,838 415,590,603
b Contributions ... 136,000 671,370 1,000 22,309,755 20,325,957
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses 31,629,560 40,515,796 -20,185,183 13,451,106 50,795,787
d Grants or scholarships ... 373,206        
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ... 		21,752,320 22,091,941 22,041,470 19,746,932 18,967,509
f Administrative expenses ....          
g End of year balance ...... 470,268,372 460,628,338 441,533,114 483,758,767 467,744,838
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet29.470 %
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet57.710 %
c
Term endowment SchDMd Bullet12.820 %
The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) Unrelated organizations .................
3a(i)
 
No
(ii) Related organizations .................
3a(ii)
 
No
b
If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property (a) Cost or other basis
(investment) 		(b) Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land .....   651,268 651,268
b Buildings ....   392,205,390 173,574,297 218,631,093
c Leasehold improvements   188,670,396 102,733,063 85,937,333
d Equipment ....   47,885,821 33,354,551 14,531,270
e Other .....   64,724,808   64,724,808
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..SchDMdBullet 384,475,772
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Part VII
Investments—Other Securities.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)		 (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........    
(2) Closely-held equity interests........    
(3) Other
(A) MULTI ASSET CLASS		 295,380,866 F

(B) EQUITY/EQUITY FUNDS		 106,939,346 F

(C) ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS		 32,119,237 F

(D) NATURAL RESOURCES		 6,187,378 F

(E) SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS		 4,793,371 F
(F)
(G)
(H)
(I)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)Small Bullet 445,420,198
Part VIII
Investments—Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet  
Part X
Other Liabilities.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of liability (b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes 0
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet 48,539,031
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII
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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1 334,151,019
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments .... 2a 36,965,072
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b  
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d 22,274,288
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e 59,239,360
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1.................. 3 274,911,659
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a 2,418,843
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 4b 1,319,300
c Add lines 4a and 4b.................... 4c 3,738,143
5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5 278,649,802
Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ........... 1 302,798,118
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2a  
b Prior year adjustments ............ 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d 24,866,874
e Add lines 2a through 2d.................... 2e 24,866,874
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1................... 3 277,931,244
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a 2,418,843
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 4b 474,217
c Add lines 4a and 4b..................... 4c 2,893,060
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5 280,824,304
Part XIII
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
Schedule D, PART X - FIN 48 FOOTNOTE WCS recognizes the benefit of tax positions when it is more-likely than-not that the position will be sustainable based on the merits of the position. There are certain transactions which could be deemed "Unrelated Business Incomewould result in a tax liability. Management reviews transactions to estimate the potential tax liabilities using a threshold of more likely than not of being sustained. It is management's estimation that there are no material tax liabilities that need to be recorded.
Schedule D, PART V - SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION Endowment funds are used to support WCS programs and projects as designated by the donors in furthering the overall mission of WCS.
schedule D, Part XI, Line 2D POSTRETIREMENT-RELATED change (1,934,997) RESTAURANT, MERCHANDISE 19,168,606 FOREIGN SUBSIDIARIES INCOME 4,972,679 US SUBSIDIARIES INCOME 68,000 ----------- TOTAL 22,274,288 SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 4B CAPITAL GAIN FROM K-1 1,145,086 ORDINARY GAIN FROM K-1 174,214 ---------- TOTAL 1,319,300
schedule D, PART XII, line 2D RESTAURANT, MERCHANDISE EXP 19,168,606 FOREIGN SUBSIDIARIES EXP 5,590,093 US SUBSIDIARIES EXP 108,175 ----------- TOTAL 24,866,874 SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 4B PARKING EXPENSE 474,217
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SCHEDULE F(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Statement of Activities Outside the United States
Right pointing arrow large image Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16.Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990.Right pointing arrow large image Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Wildlife Conservation Society
 
Employer identification number

13-1740011
Part I
General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.
1
For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and
other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used
to award the grants or assistance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.
3
Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)
(a) Region (b) Number of offices in the region (c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in the region (d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (such as, fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region) (e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of
service(s) in the region		 (f) Total expenditures
for and investments
in the region
Central America and the Caribbean 4 76 Program Services CONSERVATION PROGRAM 3,686,166
Central America and the Caribbean     Program Services GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS 230,446
East Asia and the Pacific 22 568 Program Services CONSERVATION PROGRAM 22,993,952
East Asia and the Pacific     Program Services GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS 800,570
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 1 4 Program Services CONSERVATION PROGRAM 9,627
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)     Program Services GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS 1,170,744
North America 4 34 Program Services CONSERVATION PROGRAM 4,889
North America     Program Services GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS 223,719
Russia and the Newly Independent States 3 20 Program Services CONSERVATION PROGRAM 956,687
South America 14 225 Program Services CONSERVATION PROGRAM 12,056,588
South America     Program Services GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS 513,145
South Asia 26 300 Program Services CONSERVATION PROGRAM 2,594,651
South Asia     Program Services GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS 17,000
Sub-Saharan Africa 42 844 Program Services CONSERVATION PROGRAM 39,073,433
Sub-Saharan Africa     Program Services GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS 2,925,338
Central America and the Caribbean     Investments   100,276,773
           
3a Sub-total .... 116 2,071 187,533,728
b Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...      
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b) 116 2,071 187,533,728
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Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
1 (a) Name of organization (b) IRS code section
and EIN (if applicable)		 (c) Region (d) Purpose of
grant 		(e) Amount of
cash grant 		(f) Manner of
cash
disbursement 		(g) Amount
of noncash
assistance 		(h) Description
of noncash
assistance 		(i) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
Central America and the Caribbean Conservation 6,000 CHECK/WIRE      
Central America and the Caribbean Conservation 8,373 CHECK/WIRE      
Central America and the Caribbean Conservation 23,675 CHECK/WIRE      
Central America and the Caribbean Conservation 81,602 CHECK/WIRE      
Central America and the Caribbean Conservation 15,015 CHECK/WIRE      
Central America and the Caribbean Conservation 19,103 CHECK/WIRE      
Central America and the Caribbean Conservation 6,611 CHECK/WIRE      
Central America and the Caribbean Conservation 20,356 CHECK/WIRE      
Central America and the Caribbean Conservation 17,350 CHECK/WIRE      
Central America and the Caribbean Conservation 11,492 CHECK/WIRE      
East Asia and the Pacific Conservation 5,500 CHECK/WIRE      
East Asia and the Pacific conservation 6,945 CHECK/WIRE      
East Asia and the Pacific conservation 72,000 CHECK/WIRE      
East Asia and the Pacific conservation 5,348 CHECK/WIRE      
East Asia and the Pacific Conservation 10,000 CHECK/WIRE      
East Asia and the Pacific Conservation 26,750 CHECK/WIRE      
East Asia and the Pacific conservation 25,055 CHECK/WIRE      
East Asia and the Pacific CONSERVATION 17,816 CHECK/WIRE      
East Asia and the Pacific CONSERVATION 38,171 CHECK/WIRE      
East Asia and the Pacific CONSERVATION 18,550 CHECK/WIRE      
East Asia and the Pacific CONSERVATION 46,975 CHECK/WIRE      
East Asia and the Pacific CONSERVATION 29,440 CHECK/WIRE      
East Asia and the Pacific CONSERVATION 43,787 CHECK/WIRE      
East Asia and the Pacific CONSERVATION 25,000 CHECK/WIRE      
East Asia and the Pacific CONSERVATION 10,000 CHECK/WIRE      
East Asia and the Pacific CONSERVATION 15,000 CHECK/WIRE      
East Asia and the Pacific CONSERVATION 16,749 CHECK/WIRE      
East Asia and the Pacific conservation 7,175 CHECK/WIRE      
East Asia and the Pacific CONSERVATION 171,000 CHECK/WIRE      
East Asia and the Pacific CONSERVATION 15,000 CHECK/WIRE      
East Asia and the Pacific conservation 26,750 CHECK/WIRE      
East Asia and the Pacific conservation 49,817 CHECK/WIRE      
East Asia and the Pacific conservation 7,909 CHECK/WIRE      
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) conservation 30,969 CHECK/WIRE      
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) conservation 40,000 CHECK/WIRE      
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) conservation 125,794 CHECK/WIRE      
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) conservation 26,582 CHECK/WIRE      
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) conservation 50,000 CHECK/WIRE      
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) conservation 25,200 CHECK/WIRE      
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) conservation 64,916 CHECK/WIRE      
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) conservation 35,000 CHECK/WIRE      
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) conservation 21,400 CHECK/WIRE      
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) conservation 49,757 CHECK/WIRE      
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) conservation 163,151 CHECK/WIRE      
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) conservation 509,648 CHECK/WIRE      
North America conservation 42,770 CHECK/WIRE      
North America conservation 179,699 CHECK/WIRE      
South America conservation 20,351 CHECK/WIRE      
South America conservation 70,000 CHECK/WIRE      
South America conservation 12,331 CHECK/WIRE      
South America conservation 27,598 CHECK/WIRE      
South America conservation 6,517 CHECK/WIRE      
South America CONSERVATION 11,850 CHECK/WIRE      
South America conservation 18,000 CHECK/WIRE      
South America Conservation 16,610 CHECK/WIRE      
South America Conservation 38,831 CHECK/WIRE      
South America conservation 110,713 CHECK/WIRE      
South America conservation 6,971 CHECK/WIRE      
South America Conservation 75,257 CHECK/WIRE      
South Asia Conservation 12,700 CHECK/WIRE      
Sub-Saharan Africa CONSERVATION 16,366 CHECK/WIRE      
Sub-Saharan Africa Conservation 89,641 CHECK/WIRE      
Sub-Saharan Africa Conservation 30,878 CHECK/WIRE      
Sub-Saharan Africa Conservation 17,490 CHECK/WIRE      
Sub-Saharan Africa Conservation 102,876 CHECK/WIRE      
Sub-Saharan Africa Conservation 23,909 CHECK/WIRE      
Sub-Saharan Africa Conservation 74,750 CHECK/WIRE      
Sub-Saharan Africa Conservation 41,310 CHECK/WIRE      
Sub-Saharan Africa Conservation 93,927 CHECK/WIRE      
Sub-Saharan Africa Conservation 1,124,964 CHECK/WIRE      
Sub-Saharan Africa Conservation 45,321 CHECK/WIRE      
Sub-Saharan Africa Conservation 5,641 CHECK/WIRE      
Sub-Saharan Africa Conservation 27,178 CHECK/WIRE      
Sub-Saharan Africa Conservation 8,328 CHECK/WIRE      
Sub-Saharan Africa Conservation 5,985 CHECK/WIRE      
Sub-Saharan Africa Conservation 49,647 CHECK/WIRE      
Sub-Saharan Africa Conservation 14,880 CHECK/WIRE      
Sub-Saharan Africa Conservation 30,000 CHECK/WIRE      
Sub-Saharan Africa Conservation 35,000 CHECK/WIRE      
Sub-Saharan Africa Conservation 8,861 CHECK/WIRE      
Sub-Saharan Africa Conservation 49,443 CHECK/WIRE      
Sub-Saharan Africa Conservation 47,943 CHECK/WIRE      
Sub-Saharan Africa Conservation 17,500 CHECK/WIRE      
Sub-Saharan Africa Conservation 15,000 CHECK/WIRE      
Sub-Saharan Africa Conservation 32,870 CHECK/WIRE      
Sub-Saharan Africa Conservation 18,522 CHECK/WIRE      
Sub-Saharan Africa Conservation 73,680 CHECK/WIRE      
Sub-Saharan Africa Conservation 376,317 CHECK/WIRE      
Sub-Saharan Africa conservation 48,693 CHECK/WIRE      
Sub-Saharan Africa CONSERVATION 23,798 CHECK/WIRE      
Sub-Saharan Africa CONSERVATION 182,307 CHECK/WIRE      
Sub-Saharan Africa conservation 37,455 CHECK/WIRE      
Sub-Saharan Africa conservation 25,000 CHECK/WIRE      
Sub-Saharan Africa conservation 62,535 CHECK/WIRE      
2 Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .......MediumBullet
 
3 Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................MediumBullet
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 16.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Region (c) Number of recipients (d) Amount of
cash grant 		(e) Manner of cash
disbursement 		(f) Amount of
noncash
assistance 		(g) Description
of noncash
assistance 		(h) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
Conservation Central America and the Caribbean 3 8,833 CHECK/WIRE      
CONSERVATION East Asia and the Pacific 20 85,094 CHECK/WIRE      
Scholarship East Asia and the Pacific 1 7,646 CHECK/WIRE      
SCHOLARSHIP Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 1 24,192 check/wire      
Conservation North America 1 1,250 CHECK/WIRE      
Conservation South America 3 9,015 CHECK/WIRE      
Scholarship South America 4 61,496 CHECK/WIRE      
Conservation South Asia 2 4,300 CHECK/WIRE      
Conservation Sub-Saharan Africa 12 21,318 CHECK/WIRE      
Scholarship Sub-Saharan Africa 2 25,585 check/wire      
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
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Part IV
Foreign Forms
1 Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A; don't file with Form 990). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621) .
5 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships (see Instructions for Form 8865). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713; don't file with Form 990).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Part V
Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information. See instructions.
ReturnReference Explanation
Part I Line 2 - Procedures for Monitoring the use of Grant Funds Grantees are required to submit financial and programmatic reports on the use of the funds based on the terms of the grant. In addition, site visits by WCS staff to review grantee progress supplements those reporting requirements. WCS uses the accrual method of accounting.
Part I Line 16 - Investments This amount represents investments in WCS's long term portfolio domiciled in the region listed.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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SCHEDULE G (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. right arrowAttach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrowGo to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Wildlife Conservation Society
 
Employer identification number

13-1740011
Part I
Fundraising Activities.Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17.
Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part.
1
Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.
a e
b f
c g
d
2a
Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees
or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?
b
If "Yes," list the 10 highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.


(i) Name and address of individual
or entity (fundraiser) 		(ii) Activity (iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions? (iv) Gross receipts
from activity 		(v) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
fundraiser listed in
col. (i) 		(vi) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
organization
Yes No
The Event Shop
8 Hathaway lane
 
Verona, NJ07044 		GaLa   No 1,418,342 60,000 1,358,342
M R Strategic Services
19401 L Street NW
Ste 800
Washington, DC20036 		Strategic   No 2,632,010 388,810 2,243,200
PENTERA INC
8650 G Commerce Park Place
 
Indianapolis, IN46268 		PLANNED GIV   No 0 5,752 -5,752
NGK Global
25 East 67th Street
 
New York, NY10065 		Strategic   No   5,000 -5,000
Ilana Lester Moreno
713 Madison St
 
Brooklyn, NY11221 		Strategic   No   5,000 -5,000
The Stelter Company
10435 New York Ave
 
Des Moines, IA50322 		PLANNED GIV   No   40,555 -40,555
Anne Lieberman
311 West 97th Street
 
New York, NY10025 		Strategic   No   76,541 -76,541
Eastern Research Group
283 4th Street Suite 202
 
Oakland, CA94607 		Strategic   No   45,029 -45,029
Campbell Company
2 E Wacker Drive Suite 2100
 
Chicago, IL60601 		Strategic   No   10,000 -10,000
DiMassio Goldstein
220 East 23rd Street
 
New York, NY10010 		Strategic   No   54,000 -54,000
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . right arrow 4,050,352 690,687 3,359,665
3
List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.
All States
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 50083H
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Part II
Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.









VerticalRevenue
(a) Event #1

GALA
(event type) 		(b) Event #2

RUN FOR THE WIL
(event type) 		(c) Other events

2
(total number) 		(d) Total events
(add col. (a) through col. (c))

1
Gross receipts . . . . .
1,418,343
661,797
419,105
2,499,245

2
Less: Contributions . . . .
277,343
330,037
80,195
687,575
3 Gross income (line 1 minus
line 2) . . . . . .
1,141,000
331,760
338,910
1,811,670



VerticalDirectExpenses
4 Cash prizes . . . . .        
5 Noncash prizes . . . .        
6 Rent/facility costs . . . . 232,566   23,749 256,315
7 Food and beverages . . . 104,838   60,794 165,632
8 Entertainment . . . .        
9 Other direct expenses . . . 242,636 232,974 124,192 599,802
10 Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow 1,021,749
11 Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d). . . . . . . . . . right arrow 789,921
Part III
Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.
VerticalRevenue
(a) Bingo (b) Pull tabs/Instant
bingo/progressive bingo 		(c) Other gaming (d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))

1
Gross revenue . . . . .
 
 
 
 
VerticalDirectExpenses

2
Cash prizes . . . . .
 
 
 
 

3
Noncash prizes . . . .
 
 
 
 

4
Rent/facility costs . . . .
 
 
 
 

5
Other direct expenses . . .
 
 
 
 


6

Volunteer labor . . . .
%
%
%


7
Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow
 

8
Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d). . . . . . . . . right arrow
 

9
Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities:
a
Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? . . . . . . . .
b
If "No," explain:
 
10a
Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? . . .
b
If "Yes," explain:
 
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11
Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? . . . . . . . . . . .
12
Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity
formed to administer charitable gaming? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
Indicate the percentage of gaming activity conducted in:
a
The organization's facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13a
%
b
An outside facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13b
%
14
Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
15a
Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming
revenue? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow $   and the
amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow $   .
c
If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
16
Gaming manager information:
Name right arrow
Gaming manager compensation right arrow $  
Description of services provided right arrow
 
17
Mandatory distributions:
a
Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to
retain the state gaming license? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b
Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent
in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow$  
Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v); and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also provide any additional information. See instructions.
Return Reference Explanation
SCH G, PART I, LINE 2B, COL(III) THE EVENT SHOP FUNDS WERE SENT DIRECTLY TO WCS - GALA. M & R STRATEGIC SERVICES FUNDS WERE SENT DIRECTLY TO WCS - STRATEGIC SOLICITATION. PENTERA INC FUNDS WERE SENT DIRECTLY TO WCS - DEVELOPED PLANNED GIVING INITIATIVES. NGK GLOBAL FUNDS WERE SENT DIRECTLY TO WCS - STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR EVENTS. ILANA LESTER MORENO FUNDS WERE SENT DIRECTLY TO WCS - STRATEGIC PLANNING. THE STELTER COMPANY FUNDS WERE SENT DIRECTLY TO WCS - DEVELOPED PLANNED GIVING INITIATIVES. ANNE LIEBERMAN FUNDS WERE SENT DIRECTLY TO WCS - STRATEGIC PLANNING. EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP FUNDS WERE SENT DIRECTLY TO WCS - STRATEGIC PLANNING. CAMPBELL & COMPANY FUNDS WERE SENT DIRECTLY TO WCS - STRATEGIC PLANNING. DIMASSIO GOLDSTEIN FUNDS WERE SENT DIRECTLY TO WCS - STRATEGIC PLANNING.
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Schedule I
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States
Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
lBullet Attach to Form 990.
lBullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
Wildlife Conservation Society
 
Employer identification number
13-1740011
Part I
General Information on Grants and Assistance
1
Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................
2
Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.
Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient
that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Name and address of organization
or government		 (b) EIN (c) IRC section
(if applicable)		 (d) Amount of cash grant (e) Amount of non-cash
assistance		 (f) Method of valuation
(book, FMV, appraisal,
other)		 (g) Description of
noncash assistance		 (h) Purpose of grant
or assistance
(1) American Rivers
1101 14th St
Washington,DC20005 		23-7305963 501(C)3 174,315       Conservation
(2) Wildlife Conservation Global
1615 Riverside Ave
Jacksonville,FL32204 		26-0035224 501(C)3 91,163       Conservation
(3) World Wildlife Fund
1250 24th ST NW
Washington,DC20037 		52-1693387 501(C)3 3,030,078       Conservation
(4) Center for Large Landscape Conservation
PO Box 1587
Bozeman,MT59771 		27-1226829 501(c)3 146,734       CONSERVATION
(5) Forest Trends Association
1203 19th Street
Washington,DC20036 		52-2135531 501(c)3 171,956       conservation
(6) Peer Associates Inc
836 Snipe Ireland Rd
Richmond,VT05477 		20-1248265   28,508       CONSERVATION
(7) Nature Conservancy
4245 North Fairfax
Arlington,VA22203 		53-0242652 501(c)3 765,078       CONSERVATION
(8) The Ocean Foundation
1320 19th St NW
Washington,DC20036 		71-0863908 501(c)3 52,102       CONSERVATION
(9) Regents of the University of California Davis
One Shields Ave
Davis,CA95616 		94-6036494 501(c)3 135,712       CONSERVATION
(10) African Wildlife Foundation
1822 R St
Washington,DC20009 		52-0781390 501(C)3 145,881       Conservation
(11) American Forest Foundation
2000 M St
Washington,DC20036 		52-1235124 501(C)3 49,885       Conservation
(12) Ducks Unlimited
One Waterfowl Way
Memphis,TN38120 		13-5643799 501(C)3 68,014       Conservation
(13) Foundations of Success inc
4109 Maryland Avenue
Bethesda,MD20816 		20-5561272 501(C)3 16,125       Conservation
(14) Mt Adams Resource Stewards
PO Box 152
Glenwood,WA20006 		51-0503978 501(C)3 39,633       Conservation
(15) PCI-Media Impact
777 UN Plaza
New York,NY10017 		13-3280193 501(C)3 41,436       Conservation
(16) Pinchot Institute For Conservation
1616 P ST NW
Washington,DC20036 		52-1935342 501(C)3 35,467       Conservation
(17) Rhode Island Natural History Survey
PO Box 1858
Kingston,RI02881 		05-0478525 501(C)3 36,740       Conservation
(18) Jane Goodall Institute
1595 Spring Hill Road
Vienna,VA22182 		94-2474731 501(C)3 602,083       Conservation
(19) Segal Family Foundation
776 Mountain Blvd
Watchung,NJ07069 		56-2446941 501(C)3 15,000       Conservation
(20) Tualatin Riverkeepers
11675 SW Hazelbrook
Tualatin,OR97062 		94-3184499 501(C)3 44,767       Conservation
(21) Turtle Survival Alliance
1989 Colonial Pkwy
Fort Worth,TX76110 		20-0785702 501(C)3 135,000       Conservation
(22) Watsonville Wetlands Watch
PO Box 1239
Freedom,CA95019 		77-0519882 501(C)3 32,564       Conservation
(23) World Resource Institute
10 G Street
Washington,DC20002 		52-1257057 501(C)3 187,476       Conservation
(24) BLACKFEET TRIBE
PO BOX 1090
Browning,MT59417 		81-0212955 501(c)3 25,000       CONSERVATION
(25) CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL
2201 Crystal Dr
Arlington,VA22202 		52-1497470 501(c)3 285,927       CONSERVATION
(26) CONSERVATION SCIENCE PARTNERS
11050 Pioneer Trl
Truckee,CA96161 		45-2504981 501(c)3 21,754       CONSERVATION
(27) Montana State University
1501 South 11th Ave
Bozeman,MT59717 		81-6001649 501(c)3 184,380       CONSERVATION
(28) NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY INC
225 Varick Street
New York,NY10014 		13-1624102 501(c)3 496,276       CONSERVATION
(29) SOUTHALL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIA
9099 Soquel Dr
Aptos,CA95003 		26-4684768   21,228       CONSERVATION
(30) Texas Tech
PO BOX 41102
lUBBOCK,TX79409 		75-6043842 501(c)3 138,176       CONSERVATION
(31) BIG HOLE WATERSHED COMMITTEE
PO BOX 21
DIVIDE,MT59727 		11-3737644 501(C)3 200,000       CONSERVATION
(32) CASCADE FOREST CONSERVANCY
4506 SE BELMONT ST
PORTLAND,OR97215 		91-1737883 501(c)3 110,653       CONSERVATION
(33) CHAGRIN RIVER WATERSHED
PO BOX 229
WILLOUGHBY,OH44096 		34-1822374 501(C)3 144,922       CONSERVATION
(34) CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY
289 GREENWICH AVE
GREENWICH,CT06830 		46-1979945 501(c)3 100,000       CONSERVATION
(35) MOUNTAINS TO SOUND GREENWAY
2701 First Avenue
SEATTLE,WA98121 		91-1531234 501(c)3 113,120       CONSERVATION
(36) FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
11200 SW 8TH ST
MIAMI,FL33199 		23-7047106 501(C)3 60,000       CONSERVATION
(37) TRUNKS & LEAVES INC
391 Walnut Street
Newtonville,MA02460 		45-3996546 501(C)3 20,000       CONSERVATION
(38) UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
CAMPUS DR
COLLEGE PARK,MD20742 		21-1630673 501(C)3 12,000       CONSERVATION
(39) UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
407 GERBERDING HALL
SEATTLE,WA98195 		94-3079432 501(C)3 15,000       CONSERVATION
(40) XERCES SOCIETY INC
628 NE BROADWAY
PORTLAND,OR97232 		51-0175253 501(c)3 190,722       CONSERVATION
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38
3
Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image
2
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Number of
recipients		 (c) Amount of
cash grant		 (d) Amount of
noncash assistance		 (e) Method of valuation (book,
FMV, appraisal, other)		 (f) Description of noncash assistance
(1) Conservation 14 88,924      
(2) Scholarships 9 145,645      
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2; Part III, column (b); and any other additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
part I, line 2 FUNDS GRANTED TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS ARE MONITORED THROUGH FINANCIAL REIMBURSEMENT PROCEDURES. FUNDS ARE RELEASED BASED ON EXPENDITURE REPORTS SUBMITTED WHICH ARE REVIEWED BY THE grant manager in the respective functional area OF the WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY. REPORTS ARE REVIEWED AND CHECKED OVER FOR ACCURACY AND BUDGETARY COMPLIANCE BEFORE REIMBURSEMENTS ARE ISSUED. IN THE CASES WHERE THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN ADVANCED FUNDS FOR THE GRANT, EXPENSE REPORTS ARE REQUIRED ON A QUARTERLY BASIS AND ARE REVIEWED BEFORE FURTHER ADVANCES CAN BE ISSUED. The WCS Global Scholarship Program provides support for young conservation professionals. Scholars are nominated by WCS global conservation staff and are selected based on their exceptional abilities and potential to become leaders of the conservation movement in their home countries. The WCS Research Fellowship Program (RFP) is one of the oldest and most prestigious small grants programs in the field of wildlife conservation. Grants are designed to build capacity for the next generation of global conservation leaders by supporting individual field research projects that have a clear application to the conservation of threatened wildlife and wild places.
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Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
SchJMediumBullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Wildlife Conservation Society
 
Employer identification number

13-1740011
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes on Line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .........
1b
Yes
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked on Line 1a? ..
2
Yes
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............
4a
Yes
 
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
Yes
 
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ....................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .......................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ..................
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? ......................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
Yes
 
8
Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III ..........................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2019
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Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits		 (E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D) 		(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(i) Base
compensation 		(ii) Bonus & incentive
compensation 		(iii) Other reportable compensation
1dr CRISTIAN SAMPER
PRESIDENT & CEO 		(i)

(ii)		 646,098
-------------
0 		 
-------------
0 		625,100
-------------
0 		336,080
-------------
0 		29,867
-------------
0 		1,637,145
-------------
0 		338,305
-------------
0
2JOHN F CALVELLI
EVP Public Affairs 		(i)

(ii)		 389,251
-------------
0 		 
-------------
0 		1,025,732
-------------
0 		179,503
-------------
0 		29,867
-------------
0 		1,624,353
-------------
0 		924,717
-------------
0
3JOHN G ROBINSON
EVP CONSERVATION 		(i)

(ii)		 408,751
-------------
0 		 
-------------
0 		6,858
-------------
0 		211,116
-------------
0 		21,460
-------------
0 		648,185
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
4Paula Hayes From 0417
EVP chief of Global Resources 		(i)

(ii)		 284,328
-------------
0 		 
-------------
0 		1,123
-------------
0 		48,125
-------------
0 		22,871
-------------
0 		356,447
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
5ROBERT CALAMO
VP & Comptroller 		(i)

(ii)		 277,651
-------------
0 		 
-------------
0 		3,564
-------------
0 		80,460
-------------
0 		32,467
-------------
0 		394,142
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
6JAMES J BREHENY
EVP Director of Zoos/Aquarium 		(i)

(ii)		 319,805
-------------
0 		10,000
-------------
0 		21,232
-------------
0 		139,728
-------------
0 		34,403
-------------
0 		525,168
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
7LAURA STOLZENTHALER
SVP & CFO 		(i)

(ii)		 295,000
-------------
0 		 
-------------
0 		676
-------------
0 		53,341
-------------
0 		676
-------------
0 		349,693
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
8CHRISTOPHER J MCKENZIE
SVP General Counsel 		(i)

(ii)		 352,651
-------------
0 		 
-------------
0 		12,358
-------------
0 		109,501
-------------
0 		32,467
-------------
0 		506,977
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
9HERMAN SMITH
VP Human Resources 		(i)

(ii)		 270,356
-------------
0 		 
-------------
0 		65,932
-------------
0 		95,273
-------------
0 		12,781
-------------
0 		444,342
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
10MARY DIXON
sVP COMMUNICATIONS 		(i)

(ii)		 234,456
-------------
0 		12,500
-------------
0 		2,108
-------------
0 		55,407
-------------
0 		10,181
-------------
0 		314,652
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
11ROBERT MENZI
evp CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 		(i)

(ii)		 414,251
-------------
0 		 
-------------
0 		73,021
-------------
0 		173,425
-------------
0 		29,867
-------------
0 		690,564
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
12Niko Radjenovic
VP Business Services 		(i)

(ii)		 208,857
-------------
0 		 
-------------
0 		1,352
-------------
0 		26,480
-------------
0 		25,297
-------------
0 		261,986
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
13Carolyn Gray
VP Institutional Advancement 		(i)

(ii)		 217,251
-------------
0 		30,000
-------------
0 		1,623
-------------
0 		44,175
-------------
0 		29,867
-------------
0 		322,916
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
14Joseph Walston
VP for Field Conservation 		(i)

(ii)		 272,287
-------------
0 		 
-------------
0 		810
-------------
0 		39,139
-------------
0 		25,831
-------------
0 		338,067
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
15Valerie Kind
Exec. Direc. Global Resources 		(i)

(ii)		 138,444
-------------
0 		 
-------------
0 		121,620
-------------
0 		34,517
-------------
0 		13,511
-------------
0 		308,092
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2019
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Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART I, LINE 1A - FRINGE OR EXPENSE EXPLANATION WCS compensation for officers and key employees has three main components: (1) cash compensation in the form of base salary and, for specific positions, taxable cash allowances for certain business expenses in lieu of reimbursement (e.g., automobile allowance) and, in certain circumstances, taxable tuition allowance, incentive compensation and discretionary performance bonuses; (2) non-cash taxable and non-taxable benefits (e.g., group life, tax preparation, health and life insurance); 3) in certain circumstances, deferred compensation. The following provides required responses to Part I lines 1a, 4b, 6a as well as other Supplemental information on base compensation (Column Bi): As required by Form 990, base compensation includes employees' regular, sick and vacation pay for the calendar year ending December 31, 2017 as reported on the employees' W-2 Box 5. Base compensation excludes pre-tax deductions for health insurance premiums and flexible spending account contributions; these pre-tax deductions are reported as part of Column D as required by Form 990 instructions. Supplemental information on other reportable income (Column Biii) including disclosure required for Part I, Line 1a on housing use: The totals in Column Biii include the following components of taxable income reported on the employee's W-2 for 2017: For President and CEO Cristian Samper the fair market value of housing, totaling $156,000. DR. samper also received $91,238 in reimbursements for children's tuition expense pursuant to his employment agreement. Mr. Menzi received $48,000 in reimbursement for a housing allowance pursuant to his employment agreement. any payments for compensation under multi-year supplemental non-qualified compensation plans which vested are reported in column Biii. These payments were reported as taxable income on the employee's w-2 for 2017. For Cristian Samper the payment was $338,305 of which $338,305 was reported as deferred compensation in previous years. For John Calvelli the payment was $1,005,580 of which $924,717 was reported as deferred compensation in previous years. Column Biii also includes the value of taxable group life premiums, and any tuition reimbursement and taxable allowances for automobile and cell phone use, and in the case of the President and CEO, a tax preparation fee which is a non-cash taxabLe benefit, provided to certain officers and key employees. Automobile and cell phone allowance, if provided, are made in lieu of reimbursement for those business expenses. As a condition of employment and for the convenience of WCS, the President and CEO is required to reside in a WCS-owned apartment at which fundraising and other meetings are held for WCS's purpose and benefit. The apartment is centrally located to facilitate travel to all of WCS's New York City locations. WCS treats the rental value of the apartment as a taxable benefit. Supplemental information on retirement and other deferred compensation (Column C), including disclosure required for Part I, line 4b on non-qualified retirement plans; Column C has two components: the estimated present value of accrued qualified pension benefit earned in calendar 2017, and the estimated accrued value of the supplemental non-qualified retirement plans currently in force but not yet vested. These non-qualified plans are described as follows: WCS has established supplemental non-qualified retirement plans to provide retirement benefits to executives which would otherwise be lost due to statutory limitations and for the purpose of retaining talent. For retention purposes, these plans are payable on various pre-determined vesting dates set for each participant, typically five to ten years from the establishment of the plans. Payment is subject to the achievement of certain service requirements provided that the individual is employed by WCS through the vesting date or in certain other limited circumstances. eight individuals participated in these plans during the reporting period, and the estimated accruals not yet vested are a component of deferred compensation reported in Column C for eight of the individuals: (note that these accruals are reported again below in the disclosure for Part I, line 4.) Cristian Samper, President and CEO $207,573; Robert Menzi, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer $87,178; John F. Calvelli, Executive Vice President for Public affairs $98,391; James J. Breheny, Executive Vice President and General Director Zoos and Aquarium and Director, Bronx Zoo $59,219; Christopher J. McKenzie, Senior Vice President and General Counsel $41,162; John Robinson, Executive Vice President of Conservation $109,670; Laura Stolzenthaler, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer $1,833, Paula Hayes, Executive Vice President and Chief of Global Resources $1,816. Supplemental information on non-taxable benefits (Column D) and disclosure required for Part I, line 1a: Column D includes the value of qualified health, dental and long-term disability insurance provided to WCS employees and pre-tax employee contributions to health insurance premiums and flexible spending plans. For James Breheny, Executive Vice President and General Director Zoos and Aquarium and Director, Bronx Zoo, Column D includes $24,000 for the imputed rental value of housing. As a condition of employment and for the convenience of WCS, Mr. Breheny is required to live in WCS housing on zoo grounds and WCS treats the value of such housing as a non-taxable benefit.
Part I, Line 4 - Severance, Nonqualified, and Equity-Based Payments Severance Non-qualified Equity-Based Cristian Samper 0 207,573 0 Robert Menzi 0 87,178 0 John F. Calvelli 0 98,391 0 James J. Breheny 0 59,219 0 Christopher J. McKenzie 0 41,162 0 John Robinson 0 109,670 0 Laura Stolzenthaler 0 1,833 0 Paula Hayes 0 1,816 0 Valerie Kind 78,962 0 0
Part I, Line 7 NON-FIXED PAYMENTS PROVIDED One executive and two vice presidents received non-fixed payments in calendar year 2017, James Breheny, Executive Vice President and Director of Zoos and Aquarium, received $10,000; Mary Dixon, Senior Vice President for Communications received $12,500, and Carolyn Gray, Vice President Institutional Advancement, received $30,000. These were one-time discretionary bonuses in recognition of extraordinary accomplishments during the prior year. These payments were reported as taxable income on the employee's 2017 w-2.
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Schedule K
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information on Tax-Exempt Bonds
SchKMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part Ⅵ, line 24a. Provide descriptions,
explanations, and any additional information in Part Ⅵ.
SchKMediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
SchKMediumBulletGo to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
Wildlife Conservation Society
 
Employer identification number
13-1740011
Part Ⅰ
Bond Issues
(a) Issuer name (b) Issuer EIN (c) CUSIP # (d) Date issued (e) Issue price (f) Description of purpose (g) Defeased (h) On
behalf of
issuer		 (i) Pool
financing
Yes No Yes No Yes No
A TCRNY SERIES 2013A
  		91-1882413 649717SB2 03-12-2013 92,906,479 REFUNDING OF SERIES 2004 X     X   X
B TCRNY SERIES 2014A
  		91-1882413 649717SP1 02-13-2014 47,539,846 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS   X   X   X
Part Ⅱ
Proceeds
A B C D
1 Amount of bonds retired .................. 0 0    
2 Amount of bonds legally defeased .............. 58,715,000 0    
3 Total proceeds of issue .................. 92,906,479 47,539,846    
4 Gross proceeds in reserve funds ............. 0 0    
5 Capitalized interest from proceeds ............. 2,816,541 6,647,041    
6 Proceeds in refunding escrows ............... 0 0    
7 Issuance costs from proceeds ............... 1,201,075 725,700    
8 Credit enhancement from proceeds ............. 0 0    
9 Working capital expenditures from proceeds ............. 0 0    
10 Capital expenditures from proceeds ............. 17,820,229 27,304,621    
11 Other spent proceeds ............. 68,874,974 167,105    
12 Other unspent proceeds ............. 2,193,660 12,695,379    
13 Year of substantial completion .............
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
14 Were the bonds issued as part of a current refunding issue of tax-exempt
bonds (or, if issued prior to 2018, a current refunding issue)? ........ 		               
15 Were the bonds issued as part of an advance refunding issue of taxable
bonds (or, if issued prior to 2018, an advance refunding issue)? ........ 		               
16 Has the final allocation of proceeds been made? ..........   X   X        
17 Does the organization maintain adequate books and records to support the final allocation of proceeds? ..................                
Part Ⅲ
Private Business Use
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
1 Was the organization a partner in a partnership, or a member of an LLC, which owned property financed by tax-exempt bonds? .............   X   X        
2 Are there any lease arrangements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? ...............   X   X        
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Part Ⅲ
Private Business Use (Continued)
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
3a Are there any management or service contracts that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? ............. X     X        
b If "Yes" to line 3a, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any management or service contracts relating to the financed property?   X            
c Are there any research agreements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? .............   X   X        
d If "Yes" to line 3c, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any research agreements relating to the financed property?                
4 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use by entities other than a section 501(c)(3) organization or a state or local government ....SchKMediumBullet 0 % 0 %    
5 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use as a result of unrelated trade or business activity carried on by your organization, another section 501(c)(3) organization, or a state or local government ......... SchKMediumBullet 0.500 %      
6 Total of lines 4 and 5 ............. 0.500 %      
7 Does the bond issue meet the private security or payment test? ...   X   X        
8a Has there been a sale or disposition of any of the bond-financed property to a nongovernmental person other than a 501(c)(3) organization since the bonds were issued?.............   X   X        
b If "Yes" to line 8a, enter the percentage of bond-financed property sold or disposed of. ..        
c If "Yes" to line 8a, was any remedial action taken pursuant to Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2? .............   X   X        
9 Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that all nonqualified bonds of the issue are remediated in accordance with the requirements under
Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2? ........ 		X   X          
Part Ⅳ
Arbitrage
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
1 Has the issuer filed Form 8038-T, Arbitrage Rebate, Yield Reduction and Penalty in Lieu of Arbitrage Rebate? ...   X   X        
2 If "No" to line 1, did the following apply? ....
a Rebate not due yet? .......   X X          
b Exception to rebate? ........   X   X        
c No rebate due? ......... X     X        
If "Yes" to line 2c, provide in Part Ⅵ the date the rebate
computation was performed ......
3 Is the bond issue a variable rate issue? .....   X   X        
4a Has the organization or the governmental issuer entered into a qualified hedge with respect to the bond issue?   X   X        
b Name of provider .......... 0
  		0
  		 
  		 
 
c Term of hedge .........        
d Was the hedge superintegrated? ......                
e Was the hedge terminated? ........                
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Part Ⅳ
Arbitrage (Continued)
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
5a Were gross proceeds invested in a guaranteed investment contract (GIC)?   X   X        
b Name of provider .......... 0
  		0
  		 
  		 
 
c Term of GIC .........        
d Was the regulatory safe harbor for establishing the fair market value of the GIC satisfied? ........                
6 Were any gross proceeds invested beyond an available temporary period? X     X        
7 Has the organization established written procedures to monitor the requirements of section 148? ... X   X          
Part Ⅴ
Procedures To Undertake Corrective Action
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that violations of federal tax requirements are timely identified and corrected through the voluntary closing agreement program if self-remediation is not available under applicable regulations? X   X          
Part Ⅵ
Supplemental Information. Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule K. (See instructions).
Return Reference Explanation
Schedule K Additional information PART 1 A&B (F) - THE PROCEEDS OF THE SERIES 2013A BONDS WERE OR WILL BE USED TO (A) FINANCE OR REIMBURSE A PORTION OF THE COSTS OF THE CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF FACILITIES OF WCS LOCATED AT THE BRONX ZOO (B) PAY CAPITALIZED INTEREST ON A PORTION OF THE SERIES 2013A BONDS, (C) REFUND AND DEFEASE ALL OF THE SERIES 2004 BONDS (ISSUED MARCH 11, 2004), AND (D) PAY CERTAIN COSTS AND EXPENSES INCIDENTAL TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE SERIES 2013A BONDS AND RELATED PURPOSES. THE PROCEEDS OF THE SERIES 2014A BONDS WERE OR WILL BE USED FOR CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATIONS AND EXPANSION OF FACILITIES AND THE ACQUISITION OF EQUIPMENT. PART II (13) - THE BOND FINANCED PROJECT FOR BOTH BONDS (2013A AND 2014A) ARE EXPECTED TO REACH SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION IN 2019. PART II (17) - FINAL ALLOCATION HAS NOT BEEN MADE. LINE 11 COLUMN A - $68,874,974 OF THE OTHER SPENT PROCEEDS WERE USED TO REFUND THE 3/11/2004 BONDS. LINE 11 COLUMN B - $167,105 WAS SPENT ON AN ISSUER FEE.
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SCHEDULE M
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Noncash Contributions
Right pointing arrow large imageComplete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990.
Right pointing arrow large imageGo to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Wildlife Conservation Society
 
Employer identification number

13-1740011
Part I
Types of Property
(a)
Check if applicable 		(b)
Number of contributions or items contributed 		(c)
Noncash contribution amounts reported on
Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g 		(d)
Method of determining
noncash contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art ....        
2 Art—Historical treasures .        
3 Art—Fractional interests ..        
4 Books and publications ..      
5 Clothing and household
goods ....... 		     
6 Cars and other vehicles ..        
7 Boats and planes ....        
8 Intellectual property ...        
9 Securities—Publicly traded . X 71 6,151,625 MARKET VALUE
10 Securities—Closely held stock .        
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC,
or trust interests .... 		       
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..        
13 Qualified conservation
contribution—Historic
structures ..... 		       
14 Qualified conservation
contribution—Other ... 		       
15 Real estate—Residential .        
16 Real estate—Commercial ..        
17 Real estate—Other ...        
18 Collectibles .....        
19 Food inventory ...        
20 Drugs and medical supplies .        
21 Taxidermy ......        
22 Historical artifacts ....        
23 Scientific specimens ..        
24 Archeological artifacts ...        
25 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
26 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
27 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
28 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
29
Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement
29
 
Yes
No
30a
During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which isn't required to be used for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ...................
30a
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.
31
Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any nonstandard contributions?
31
Yes
 
32a
Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash
contributions? ..........................
32a
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe in Part II.
33
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Schedule M (Form 990) (2019)
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OMB No. 1545-0047
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Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
Wildlife Conservation Society
 
Employer identification number

13-1740011
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FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT CONTINUED 1. WCS continued its 96 elephants campaign to stop the killing, stop the trafficking, and stop the demand. The campaign, named after the number of elephants gunned down each day by poachers in Africa, is designed to bring together the world citizens, partners, thought leaders and change law makers to leverage collective influence to protect key elephant populations and reduce ivory trafficking and demand. We have field conservation operations in close to 60 nations and all the world's oceans and we have supported the creation or expansion of roughly 245 protected areas. We are leading the charge in the fight against wildlife trafficking, working hand-in-hand with law enforcement around the world to end the trade. We are in 12 African countries that have elephants. We oversee ranger teams and manage national parks. We partner with communities and conduct pioneering research. At the Wildlife Conservation Society, we don't think the herd mentality is such a bad thing. Elephant herds are compassionate, giving, and capable of great feats-and when we work together, we too can do so much. 96 Elephants partners are uniting to help spread the word so that people everywhere stop buying ivory and end the senseless slaughter. 2. The Wildlife Conservation Society working in collaboration with Cambodia's Ministry of Environment (MoE), discovered 19 nests of the giant ibis (Thaumatibis gigantea) during the breeding season in the Northern Plains of Cambodia in Preah Vihear Province. Community members and conservationists worked together under the Bird Nest Protection Program to protect the nests from human disturbances and other threats. The giant ibis, Cambodia's national bird, is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, and occurs only in Cambodia and the Lao People's Democratic Republic. About 99 percent of the global population, estimated to contain 194 mature individuals, lives in Cambodia, making it the most important country in the world for giant ibis conservation. 3. Conservationists from the Ministry of Environment (MoE), Wildlife Conservation Society and local communities discovered an Endangered masked finfoot nest for the first time in four years in the Kulen Promtep Wildlife Sanctuary (KPWS) in Preah Vihear Province. This site is the only confirmed breeding location in Cambodia for this very rare species. The masked finfoot (Heliopais personatus) is listed on the IUCN Red List as Endangered, as its global population of less than 1,000 individuals is declining at an alarming rate. This riverine species lives in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Little is known about its numbers in Cambodia. 4. Experts from WCS's Global Conservation Programs and WCS's Bronx Zoo assisted Cuban conservationists in the release of 10 Cuban crocodiles (Crocodylus rhombifer) into Cuba's Zapata Swamp as part of an ongoing recovery strategy for this species. These genetically pure crocodiles came from a breeding facility near the Zapata swamp. Hybridization with American crocodiles, which occur in the Southwestern tip of the Zapata Peninsula, is an ongoing issue and has contributed to the Cuban crocodile's continuing decline. Cuban crocodiles face other threats, such as an increase in illegal hunting in recent years, so the release of captive bred Cuban crocodiles and the protection of these reptiles from poaching and hybridization is critical to the survival of the species in the wild. The critically endangered Cuban crocodile has the smallest, most restricted geographic distribution among all living crocodilian species, being only found in parts of the Zapata and Lanier swamps. 5. The Wildlife Conservation Society and Fisheries Administration (FiA) announced that the eggs of nine Siamese crocodiles have hatched at the Koh Kong Reptile Conservation Center (KKRCC). Listed on IUCN's Red List as Critically Endangered, the global population of Siamese crocodiles is declining at an alarming rate. This species lives only in Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam. The total population is around 410 wild adults, of which 100-300 live in Cambodia, making it the most important country for the conservation of this species. 6. The Wildlife Conservation Society, World Wildlife Foundation and BirdLife International launched the Trillion Trees program, a 25-year initiative to help implement and scale global forest commitments and spur greater ambitions towards protecting and restoring one trillion trees by 2050-the number needed to reverse the global decline in tree cover. The planet is losing 10 billion trees per year, leading to widespread impacts on biodiversity, carbon sequestration, local economies and human health. The partners-three of world's largest conservation organizations, which collectively work in over 120 countries-will create tailored solutions, including an emphasis on pilot projects that involve corporate actors. In the coming years, the Trillion Trees partners will expand these initial activities and mobilize financing for other priority areas for solutions that account for local forestry and related social and economic issues. 7. The Wildlife Conservation Society staff in Congo continued its efforts to save as many parrots as possible. These parrots - many of which were injured - were confiscated from wildlife traffickers by rangers and are being held in a rescue facility constructed and maintained by WCS. Wildlife traffickers catch the parrots in glue traps sometimes by the hundreds. Conservationists estimate an astounding 20 parrots die for every one that makes it into a pet store. Prices on the illegal market for wild parrots have quintupled over the last year leading to an explosion of trafficking. WCS has partnered with the Congolese government to increase patrols around trafficking routes and launch more investigations into trafficking networks. This once very abundant species of the forests of West, Central, and East Africa is unfortunately now threatened by out of control international trade. In Ghana alone, African grey parrot populations are estimated to have declined by 90-99 percent. forests that were once full of their "music" are now eerily quiet. 8. Three nests of the Critically Endangered Red-headed vulture were found in January in Cambodia's Chhep Wildlife Sanctuary by conservationists from the Ministry of Environment, Wildlife Conservation Society and local communities. The population of this species in Cambodia is possibly less than 50 individuals. These nest discoveries give hope that conservation efforts may save this species from extinction. Global vulture populations are declining at an alarming rate. Cambodia's three vulture species - Red-headed (Sarcogyps calvus), Slender-billed (Gyps tenuirostris), and White-rumped (Gyps bengalensis) - are all listed on the IUCN Red List as Critically Endangered. Cambodia supports the largest population of vultures in Southeast Asia, but there only a few hundred individuals left in the country. 9. A decade long study led by WCS of Western Equatorial Africa's gorillas and chimpanzees came to AN end. The study found that the vast majority of these great apes (80 percent) exist outside of protected areas, and gorilla populations are declining by 2.7 percent annually. A finding that supports the continued status of the species as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Chimpanzees are listed as Endangered. The combined field time spent by researchers collecting data for the study totaled approximately 61,000 days (or 167 person-years) of time. Researchers walked more than 8,700 kilometers (5,400 miles)-a distance longer than the north-south axis of the African continent, or from New York to London-while collecting data on great ape nests that was used to generate population estimates and trends. The main factors responsible for the decline of gorillas and chimpanzees are illegal hunting, habitat degradation, and disease. At the same time, it was clear that where wildlife guards were present, above all in protected areas with intact forests, both gorillas and chimpanzees can thrive. An additional threat to great apes - as well as human health - is the Ebola virus disease. Continued research into developing a vaccine and the means to deliver it are priorities, as are educational efforts on how to avoid spreading the disease and transmission between humans and great apes.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B - SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT CONTINUED 1. A baby gelada (Theropithecus gelada) made its public debut at the Bronx Zoo. The Bronx Zoo is the only zoo in the U.S. breeding geladas and is one of only two that exhibit the species. Geladas are primates that are endemic to Ethiopia. They are sometimes called "gelada baboons"bleeding heart baboons" for the characteristic red patch of skin on their chests, but are more closely related to mangabeys. The female's red patch becomes more pronounced during the mating season to attract males. The males have a beautiful flowing cape of long hair on their backs that resembles a shawl. 2. A snow leopard cub (Panthera uncia) born at the Bronx Zoo made its public debut. Snow leopards are sometimes referred to as "ghost cats" due to their pale grey coloration that allows them to easily blend into the rocks and snow. The Bronx Zoo is a leader in snow leopard breeding and conservation and has a long history of success with the species. More than 70 cubs have been born at the Bronx Zoo - more than any other zoo in North America - and the Bronx was the first zoo in the United States to exhibit the species in 1903. The Bronx Zoo breeds snow leopards as part of the Species Survival Plan (SSP), a cooperative breeding program designed to enhance the genetic viability of animal populations in zoos and aquariums accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Snow leopards are native to remote mountains of Central Asia and parts of China, Mongolia, Russia, India and Bhutan. WCS has worked for decades on snow leopard conservation programs in the field. As a result of ongoing conservation efforts, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) recently reclassified snow leopards from Endangered to Threatened. The species' survival is still at risk and continues to face threats that stem from human activities such as habitat loss and illegal killings. 3. A baby Angolan colobus monkey (Colobus angolensis) was born at the Bronx Zoo. The species is native to northern Angola and parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo, with a second population found in Tanzania and Kenya. They are arboreal and live in thick jungle ecosystems. Their slim bodies and long tails help them balance while moving through treetops in search of leaves, fruits and seeds to eat. Although their population is classified as "Least Concern" by the The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Angolan colobus monkeys are threatened by habitat loss from deforestation and agriculture. The Wildlife Conservation Society works throughout Africa and within the colobus money's range to save wildlife and their habitats. 4. The Bronx Zoo has a long, successful history working with and breeding slender-horned gazelles (Gazella leptoceros), and their new home is sure to make this beautiful gazelle a highlight of the zoo's African Plains exhibit. The Bronx Zoo's African Plains is an expansive habitat home to giraffes, zebras, lions, nyala, African wild dogs, spotted hyena, ostrich, Thomson's gazelles and more. The new exhibit space provides a naturalistic habitat and an up-close view of the endangered gazelles. The new exhibit features tall grasses, shade trees, and sand - all which are found in the slender-horned gazelles' native range in arid parts of North Africa including Algeria, Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia. Slender-horned gazelles are classified as Endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The species range is highly fragmented and isolated populations across North Africa contain very small numbers in each location. The total population of wild slender-horned gazelles continues to decline due to poaching and human activity. IUCN estimates that there are only a few hundred remaining in the wild. 5. The New York Aquarium opened its newest exhibit the Donald Zucker and Barbara Hrbek Zucker Ocean Wonders: Sharks! The three-story, 57,500-square-foot exhibit building, with 9 dynamic galleries, will drive awareness of the importance of sharks to the health of the world's ocean; educate visitors about the severe threats sharks face; and inspire guests to protect the surprisingly diverse and beautiful marine wildlife here in New York. In total, Ocean Wonders: Sharks! showcases more than 115 marine species, including 18 species of sharks and rays, to tell the 450 million-year-old-story of sharks; their role as top predators; their vulnerability in a world where 100 million sharks every year are lost to unsustainable fishing; and the surprising diversity of sharks and other wildlife in the waters of New York. The exhibit highlights the work that WCS' New York Aquarium scientists are doing to protect sharks throughout the region, as well as the conservation efforts of WCS experts globally to protect sharks; and illustrates how the choices we all make in our day-to-day lives affects sharks and their marine habitats. 6. The New York Aquarium has opened an ocean-side grill that will serve up sustainable seafood and tips on how to eat responsibly as stewards of the world's ocean. The grill is a no single-use plastic zone. All food is served on environmentally-friendly packaging: no plastic straws, cups, bags or other items. The New York Aquarium educates their visitors each day about how everyone can be stewards of the ocean. Now they have taken their messaging to the millions enjoying the boardwalk and beach in Coney Island. 7. The Bronx Zoo had two black and rufous elephant shrews (Rhynchocyon petersi) born in Mouse House. These offspring are significant births for this population and were hand-reared at the Wildlife Health Center. The Bronx Zoo has been instrumental to sustaining the Association of Zoos and Aquariums population, which consists of only 13. In addition the Bronx Zoo welcomed the birth of a female Grevy's zebra (Equus grevyi) foal, and several births for many of their lemur species with a total of four ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur catta), four collared lemurs (Eulemur collaris) and three red-ruffed lemurs (Varecia rubra). 8. "The Zoo" a reality show that takes viewers behind the exhibits by providing a look at what is needed to operate a zoo in addition to all the work being done in the city and worldwide to protect and save animal species followed up its debut on Animal Planet last year with an all new Season 2. The show focuses on the stories of dozens of animals and experiences at the Bronx Zoo, and its critical mission to conserve wildlife around the globe. It also highlights the diverse community of people who work at the zoo, and how their expertise and varied skills come together to provide the highest quality care for the animals. Jim Breheny, Director of the Bronx Zoo and EVP of Zoos and Aquarium at the Wildlife Conservation Society said: "Animal Planet's The Zoo gives viewers an opportunity to see what happens every day at the Bronx Zoo, presenting an uncontrived and unscripted look at how we go about caring for the animals and linking our work at the zoo to preserving species in the wild."
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C - THIRD ACCOMPLISHMENT CONTINUED 1. The Prospect Park Zoo added a male member of Africa's smallest wild-feline species to its exhibits. The diminutive black-footed cat is native to Southern Africa, where it tends to keep to itself, hunting birds and rodents at night with the aid of its large eyes and razor-sharp claws. The breed has seen better days, however, and a loss of habitat coupled with poaching and indiscriminate trapping led the International Union for Conservation of Nature to classify black-footed cats as vulnerable, a designation the species has held since 2002. Prospect park also welcomed the return of Prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus), a single male Reeves' muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi) and a second black pacu (Colossoma macropomum) was added to the Amazon Flooded Forest exhibit. 2. The Central Park Zoo successfully hatched three superb bird-of-paradise (Lophorina superba) this year. CPZ has worked with this difficult to breed species, native to New Guinea, since 2007 and has focused on developing improved husbandry and strategies to foster successful breeding. The three CPZ chicks are the first to successfully hatch outside the San Diego Zoo in 14 years. Collectively, there are only five AZA institutions involved in the program and there were only 22 birds in the total program population at the outset of this season. San Diego has hatched one bird to date this season and we now have a total AZA population of 26 birds. Each successful hatching is critical to sustain and grow the population. 3. The Queens Zoo opened a new exhibit area for Eastern box turtles (Terrapene carolina carolina). A dozen box turtles were sent to the Queens Zoo as a result of law enforcement confiscations. The exhibit will be open only when staffed to ensure the safety of the turtles. It will provide an intimate area for guests to sit and learn about the turtles with live interpreters. 4. The Prospect Park Zoo expanded its turtle propagation program with the addition of a pair of black breasted leaf turtles (Geoemyda spengleri). Prospect Park Zoo will participate in breeding these animals in a joint program with Bronx Zoo Herpetology. The species is under great pressure in its native Vietnam due to the food and pet trade. 5. The Central Park Zoo welcomed the addition of a King penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus), their third successful hatched chick, as well as a Lilac-crowned amazon parrot (Amazona finschi). the Central Park Zoo is the only zoo in North America that is currently breeding this species. 6. The Queens Zoo had several new births including six owlets in the second successful year of breeding in our burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) exhibit, another pudu (Pudu puda) fawn, the fifth born at the Queens Zoo, and a Jacob's four horned sheep (Ovis aries) lamb, born on the domestic side of the zoo. Both fawn and lamb were big hits with the zoo guests.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D - OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT THE BRONX ZOO, NEW YORK AQUARIUM, CENTRAL PARK ZOO, PROSPECT PARK ZOO AND QUEENS ZOO along with 19 ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS PARKS NATIONWIDE ANNOUNCEd THE LAUNCH OF A CONSUMER CAMPAIGN AND BUSINESS COMMITMENT TO DRIVE A SHIFT AWAY FROM USING SINGLE-USE PLASTICS. WE ARE ELIMINATING PLASTIC STRAWS, COLD DRINK LIDS, AND SINGLE-USE CARRYOUT PLASTIC BAGS; SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCING OR ELIMINATING SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BEVERAGE CONTAINERS BY DEC. 1, 2020; AND PROVIDING AND SHOWCASING INNOVATIVE ALTERNATIVES TO SINGLE-USE PLASTIC FOR OUR VISITORS. NEARLY 700 SPECIES OF MARINE ANIMALS HAVE DOCUMENTED INSTANCES OF BEING NEGATIVELY IMPACTED BY MARINE TRASH, MOST OF WHICH IS PLASTIC. AN ESTIMATED 71 PERCENT OF SEABIRDS AND 30 PERCENT OF SEA TURTLES HAVE BEEN FOUND WITH PLASTIC IN THEIR STOMACHS. AND WHEN AN ANIMAL INGESTS PLASTIC, IT'S OFTEN FATAL. IN THE OCEAN, PLASTIC STRAWS BREAK DOWN INTO "MICRO-PLASTICS" WHERE THEY CAN ENTER THE FOOD CHAIN AND WIND UP ON OUR PLATES. AT THE RATE THE WORLD IS POLLUTING, EXPERTS SAY THERE WILL BE MORE PLASTIC IN THE OCEAN BY WEIGHT THAN FISH BY 2050.
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 4B - FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BELIZE, BOLIVIA, CAMBODIA, CAMEROON, CHILE, CHINA, COLOMBIA, CONGO (REPUBLIC OF CONGO), DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, EQUATORIAL GUINEA, FIJI, GABON, GUATEMALA, INDONESIA, KENYA, LAOS, MADAGASCAR, MOZAMBIQUE, MONGOLIA, MYANMAR, NIGERIA, NICARAGUA, PARAGUAY, PERU, PAKISTAN, PAPUA NEW GUINEA, RWANDA, SUDAN, THAILAND, TANZANIA, UGANDA, VIETNAM. THE LIST ON ATTACHMENT 1 IS LIMITED TO 10 COUNTRIES, THIS IS A COMPLETE LIST.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6 - CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS WCS IS A NEW YORK NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WITH NO STOCKHOLDERS. THE ELECTED TRUSTEES OF WCS CONSTITUTE THE MEMBERS OF WCS, WITH FULL VOTING RIGHTS AND SUCH OTHER POWERS AND AUTHORITY RESERVED TO "MEMBERS" UNDER THE NEW YORK NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LAW.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A - ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS SEE RESPONSE ABOVE REGARDING LINE 6
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7B - DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS SEE RESPONSE ABOVE REGARDING LINE 6.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 10B - POLICIES AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING CHAPTERS WCS HAS NO CHAPTERS. WCS HAS BRANCH OFFICES IN A NUMBER OF LOCATIONS. WCS HAS AFFILIATES. WCS HAS ADOPTED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES THAT ARE APPLICABLE TO ITS BRANCH OFFICES AND AFFILIATES.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B - ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 WCS'S 990 IS PREPARED BY THE COMPTROLLER AND THE COMPTROLLER'S STAFF IN CONSULTATION WITH OTHER WCS OFFICERS AND STAFF AND WCS'S OUTSIDE AUDITORS. THE DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, the Office of General Counsel AND BY WCS'S OUTSIDE AUDITORS. BEFORE FILING, THE DRAFT 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BY POSTING ON A SECURE WEBSITE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL THE TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C - ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY WCS'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS ADOPTED A WRITTEN CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY APPLICABLE TO TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES AND ANOTHER WRITTEN CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY APPLICABLE TO EMPLOYEES. UNDER THESE POLICIES, TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS AND POSSIBLE CONFLICTS WHENEVER THEY BECOME AWARE OF THEM. IN ADDITION, THE INDIVIDUAL WITH A CONFLICT MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE CONSIDERATION OR ACTION ON THE RELEVANT MATTER. ANNUALLY TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS AND CERTAIN MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND RETURN A STATEMENT AFFIRMING THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF THE POLICY AND THEIR COMMITMENT TO ABIDE BY IT, AND ALSO TO IDENTIFY KNOWN CONFLICTS AND POSSIBLE CONFLICTS. UNDER THE APPLICABLE POLICY ANY CONFLICT OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT IS TO BE DEALT WITH ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. IN THE CASE OF EMPLOYEES, BY MANAGEMENT UNDER SUPERVISION OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, AND IN THE CASE OF TRUSTEES, BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A - COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL UNDER THE WCS BYLAWS, THE HUMAN RESOURCES AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY TO FIX THE COMPENSATION OF ALL CORPORATE OFFICERS. THAT COMMITTEE DECIDES THE FORM AND AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND SENIOR MANAGERS USING THE METHODS LISTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART I LINE 3. THE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF PERSONS WITHOUT A CONFLICT WITH RESPECT TO ITS COMPENSATION DECISIONS, EXCEPT THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AN EX OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE, WHO IS RECUSED FROM ALL DECISIONS RELATED TO HIS COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE RELIES ON APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO THE REaSONABLENESS OF COMPENSATION AND DOCUMENTS THE BASIS FOR EACH DECISION AT THE TIME THE DECISION IS MADE. THIS REVIEW IS DONE EVERY YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B - COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS YES, SEE ABOVE.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 - GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION OUR AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, IRS 990, AND IRS 990T ARE POSTED AND AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AND ARE FURNISHED UPON REQUEST. THE IRS 990 IS ALSO POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.
FORM 990, PART VII - RELATED ORGANIZATIONS INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN PART VII, COLUMN (A), DEVOTED THE FOLLOWING ESTIMATED HOURS PER WEEK TO RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. FOR ALL OTHER INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN PART VII, COLUMN (A), ZERO HOURS PER WEEK WERE DEVOTED TO RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. JOHN F. CALVELLI - 0.1 HRS/WK JOHN G. ROBINSON - 0.3 HRS/WK CHRISTOPHER J. MCKENZIE - 0.5 HRS/WK ROBERT CALAMO - 0.5 HRS/WK ROBERT G. MENZI - 0.2 HRS/WK LAURA STOLZENTHALER - 0.2 HRS/WK
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9-OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS EXPLANATION Capital GAIN on K-1's (1,145,086) Ordinary Gain from K-1 (174,214) Postretirement-related change (1,934,997) Parking expense 474,217 ___________ Total Part XI line 9 (2,780,080)
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Cat. No. 51056K
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MediumBulletComplete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37.
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Wildlife Conservation Society
 
Employer identification number

13-1740011
Part I
Identification of Disregarded Entities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity


(b)
Primary activity


 		(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

 		(d)
Total income


 		(e)
End-of-year assets


 		(f)
Direct controlling
entity
(1) Makira Carbon Company LLC
2300 Southern Blvd
Bronx,NY10460
24-4470986 		conservation DE 169,148 1,357,659 WCS
 
(2) Tierra de Guanacos LLC
2300 Southern Blvd
Bronx,NY10460
 conservation DE     TIERRAS LL
 
(3) Tierra de Truchas LLC
2300 Southern Blvd
Bronx,NY10460
 conservation DE     Tierras LL
 
(4) TIERRAS LLC
2300 Southern Blvd
Bronx,NY10460
 CONSERVATION DE     WCS
 
(5) Conservation Livelihoods Int'l LLC
2300 Southern Blvd
Bronx,NY10460
 LIVeliHOODS DE     WCS
 
(6) SEIMA CARBON COMPANY LLC
2300 SOUTHERN BLVD
BRONX,NY10460
47-4909194 		CONSERVATION DE 0 2,562,476 WCS
 
(7) Conservation Flight LLC
2300 Southern Blvd
Bronx,NY10460
81-3820120 		AIRCRAFT DE 40,000 79,998 WCS
 
Part II
Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of related organization


(b)
Primary activity


 		(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

 		(d)
Exempt Code section


 		(e)
Public charity status
(if section 501(c)(3))

 		(f)
Direct controlling
entity

 		(g)
Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
Yes No
(1)wCs Wildlife Conserv Soc Canada
720 SPADINA AVENUE
  TORONTOM5S 2T9
CA
85-4255882 		Conservation CA     WCS
 
Yes
 
(2)ZoolOGICAL KinGdom Inc
2300 Southern Blvd

BronX,NY10460
13-2905419 		Inactive NY 501(C)(3) 12c WCS
 
Yes
 
(3)Wild Lands Conservation Society
2300 Southern Blvd

BRonx,NY10460
20-1262383 		Inactive DE 501(C)(3) 12a WCS
 
Yes
 
(4)WCS Associacao Conservacao da Vida silve
Rua Jardim Botanico 674 BR
  RIPO DE JANIERO22461
BR
Conservation BR     WCS
 
Yes
 
(5)WCS Global Conservation UK
10 Queen Street Place
  LONDONEC4R1BE
UK
Conservation UK     WCS
 
Yes
 
(6)Professional Housing Corporation
2300 Southern Blvd

BRONX,NY10460
13-3546032 		REAL ESTATE DE 501(C)(2)   WCS
 
Yes
 
(7)WCS INDIA
No 1669 31st Cross 16th Main
Bangalore,Karnataka560070
IN
CONSERVATION IN     WCS
 
Yes
 
(8)WCS ANO
24 OVCHINNIKOVA STR FLAT 14
VLADIVOSTOK,PRIMORSKY REGION690048
RS
CONSERVATION RS     WCS
 
Yes
 
(9)Sansom Mlup Prey (SMP)
552 ST 26 WAT BO
SIEM REAP    
CB
CONSERVATION CB     WCS
 
Yes
 
(10)YAYASAN CELEBICA
Pesona Khayangan V Blok AK/8
Rukun Tetangga   001
ID
CONSERVATION ID     WCS
 
Yes
 
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Schedule R (Form 990) 2019
Schedule R (Form 990) 2019
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Part III
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of
related organization



 		(b)
Primary activity




 		(c)
Legal
domicile
(state or foreign
country)


 		(d)
Direct controlling
entity



 		(e)
Predominant income(related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(f)
Share of total income




 		(g)
Share of end-of-year
assets



 		(h)
Disproprtionate allocations?




 		(i)
Code V-UBI
amount in box 20 of
Schedule K-1
(Form 1065)
 		(j)
General or
managing
partner?



 		(k)
Percentage
ownership
Yes No Yes No












Part IV
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of
related organization
 		(b)
Primary activity
 		(c)
Legal
domicile
(state or foreign
country)
 		(d)
Direct controlling
entity
 		(e)
Type of entity
(C corp, S corp,
or trust) 		(f)
Share of total income
 		(g)
Share of end-of-year
assets
 		(h)
Percentage
ownership
 		(i)
Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
Yes No
(1) 182 Flight Corp

2300 Southern Blvd
Bronx,NY10460
13-4120289 		aircraft DE wcs
  		c 0 35,000 100.000 % Yes  
(2) Wildlife Conserv & Science (MalaysiA)

7 Jalan Ridgeway
SarawaK   93450
MY
conservATION MY WCS
  		C 1,051,841 667,578 83.330 % Yes  
(3) Tierra de Guanacos LLC Uno LIMITADA

2300 Southern Blvd
BRONX,NY10460
 conservATION CI Truch & Gu
  		C       Yes  
(4) Tierra de Guanacos LLC Dos Limitada

2300 Southern Blvd
Bronx,NY10460
 conservATION CI Truch & GU
  		C       Yes  
(5) CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS (1)

 
 
N/A NY WCS
  		TRUST       Yes  
(6) POOLED INCOME FUNDS (8)

 
 
N/A NY WCS
  		TRUST       Yes  
(7) BATAGUR CO LTD

ST 21 SANGKAT TONIE
CHAMKAMORN PHNOM PENH,CAMBODIA  
CB
CONSERVATION CB WCS
  		C     49.000 % Yes  
(8) Ibis Rice CONSERVATION CO LTD

No 74 St464 Sangkat Toul TomPON
KHAN CHAMKAR MON,PHNOM PENH  
CB
AGRICULTURE CB WCS
  		C     100.000 % Yes  
Schedule R (Form 990) 2019
Schedule R (Form 990) 2019
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Part V
Transactions With Related Organizations. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.
Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.
Yes
No
1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?
a Receipt of (i) interest, (ii) annuities, (iii) royalties, or (iv) rent from a controlled entity .....................
1a
 
No
b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) ............................
1b
Yes
 
c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) ............................
1c
 
No
d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) ............................
1d
Yes
 
e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) ............................
1e
 
No
f Dividends from related organization(s) ............................
1f
 
No
g Sale of assets to related organization(s) ............................
1g
 
No
h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) ............................
1h
 
No
i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) ............................
1i
 
No
j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) .......................
1j
 
No
k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) ......................
1k
Yes
 
l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) .....................
1l
Yes
 
m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) .................
1m
Yes
 
n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) ...................
1n
Yes
 
o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) ............................
1o
Yes
 
p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses ............................
1p
Yes
 
q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses ............................
1q
Yes
 
r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) ............................
1r
Yes
 
s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) ............................
1s
Yes
 
2
If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.
(a)
Name of related organization 		(b)
Transaction
type (a-s) 		(c)
Amount involved 		(d)
Method of determining amount involved
(1) WCS Wildlife Conserv Soc Canada

 B 171,108 FMV
(2) WCS Associacao Conservacao da Vida Silve

 B 619,994 FMV
(3) Wildlife Conservation & Science (MALAYSIA)

 B 614,637 FMV
(4) WCS ANO

 B 802,737 FMV
(5) SansoM MLUP PREY (SMP)

 B 300,000 FMV
(6) WCS INDIA

 B 25,000 FMV
Schedule R (Form 990) 2019
Schedule R (Form 990) 2019
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Part VI
Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.
Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of entity 		(b)
Primary activity 		(c)
Legal domicile
(state or foreign
country) 		(d)
Predominant income (related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(e)
Are all partners
section
501(c)(3)
organizations? 		(f)
Share of total income




 		(g)
Share of
end-of-year
assets 		(h)
Disproprtionate allocations? 		(i)
Code V-UBI
amount in box 20
of Schedule K-1
(Form 1065) 		(j)
General or
managing
partner? 		(k)
Percentage
ownership
Yes No Yes No Yes No






























Schedule R (Form 990) 2019
Schedule R (Form 990) 2019
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Part VII
Supplemental Information
Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R. (see instructions).
Return Reference Explanation
SCHEDULE R- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THE RELATED ENTITIES DESCRIBED HERE HAVE ALL BEEN ORGANIZED BY WCS IN ORDER TO CARRY OUT ITS TAX EXEMPT, CHARITABLE, CONSERVATION MISSION. ALL OF THEM ARE OPERATED ON A NON-PROFIT BASIS IN FURTHERANCE OF WCS'S PURPOSES. THE FOLLOWING BRIEFLY DESCRIBES THE ENTITIES LISTED IN SCHEDULE R: MAKIRA CARBON COMPANY LLC, SEIMA CARBON COMPANY LLC, CONSERVATION LIVELIHOODS INTERNATIONAL LLC, TIERRAS LLC AND CONSERVATION FLIGHT LLC ARE ALL SINGLE MEMBER LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES FORMED IN DELAWARE, OF WHICH THE SOLE MEMBER IS WCS, AND WHICH HAVE OFFICERS WHO ARE EMPLOYEES OF WCS. MAKIRA AND SEIMA WERE FORMED TO CARRY ON WILDLIFE CONSERVATION IN MADAGASCAR AND CAMBODIA, RESPECTIVELY, THROUGH MEASURES DEALING WITH CLIMATE CHANGE. CONSERVATION LIVELIHOODS WAS FORMED TO PROMOTE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE NATURAL RESOURCE USE IN COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN THE OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENTERPRISES THAT FOSTER SUCH ENDS AND ARE COMPATIBLE WITH THE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. CONSERVATION FLIGHT LLC HOLDS TITLE TO AIRCRAFT USED IN CONNECTION WITH WCS'S GLOBAL CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS. TIERRA DE GUANACOS LLC AND TIERRAS DE TRUCHAS LLC ARE DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES, THE SOLE MEMBER OF WHICH IS TIERRAS LLC. THE MISSION OF ALL THREE OF THESE COMPANIES IS TO CARRY ON WILDLIFE AND LAND CONSERVATION IN CHILE, INCLUDING THROUGH TIERRA DE GUANACOS LLC UNO LIMITADA AND TIERRA DE GUANACOS LLC DOS LIMITADA. EACH OF THE LATTER IS A CHILEAN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY THAT HOLDS PROPERTY FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PURPOSES IN CHILE, AND EACH HAS ITS MEMBERS TIERRA DE GUANACOS LLC AND TIERRAS DE TRUCHAS LLC. PROFESSIONAL HOUSING CORPORATION IS A NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION FORMED IN DELAWARE WITH A SINGLE MEMBER, WCS, AND TAX EXEMPT AS A TITLE HOLDING COMPANY UNDER SECTION 501(C)(2). IT HOLDS TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY FOR, AND HAS DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS WHO ARE EMPLOYEES OF WCS. 182 FLIGHT CORP. IS A NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION FORMED IN DELAWARE, WITH A SINGLE MEMBER, WCS. IN CONNECTION WITH WCS PROGRAM ACTIVITIES, 182 FLIGHT CORP HOLDS AIRCRAFTS, AND HAS DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS WHO ARE EMPLOYEES OF WCS. WILD LANDS CONSERVATION SOCIETY IS A NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION FORMED IN DELAWARE, WITH A SINGLE MEMBER, WCS, AND IS A PUBLIC CHARITY. ZOOLOGICAL KINGDOM INC. IS A NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION FORMED IN NEW YORK BY WCS AND IS A PUBLIC CHARITY. ZOOLOGICAL KINGDOM INC. WAS DISSOLVED ON 20 MARCH 2018. WCS WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY CANADA IS A NOT FOR PROFIT TAX EXEMPT CORPORATION FORMED IN CANADA, WITH A SINGLE MEMBER, WCS. IT CARRIES ON WILDLIFE CONSERVATION IN CANADA AND HAS DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS WHO ARE EMPLOYEES OF WCS. WCS - ASSOCIACAO CONSERVACAO DA VIDA SILVESTRE IS A CIVIL ASSOCIATION, NOT FOR PROFIT AND TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF RIO DE JANIERO, BRAZIL. IT CARRIES ON WILDLIFE CONSERVATION IN BRAZIL AND HAS WCS AS A MEMBER AND WCS EMPLOYEES ON ITS GOVERNING BODY. WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND SCIENCE (MALAYSIA) BHD IS A MALAYSIA COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE, WITH MEMBERS AND DIRECTORS WHO ARE EMPLOYEES OF WCS, FORMED TO PROTECT WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES IN MALAYSIA. WCS GLOBAL CONSERVATION UK (F/K/A WCS EUROPE) IS A TAX EXEMPT CHARITY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. It IS A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE UNDER THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES, THE SOLE MEMBER OF WHICH IS WCS, FORMED TO PROTECT AND CONSERVE THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND ITS FLORA AND FAUNA THROUGH THE CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION OF WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY-INDIA IS A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE UNDER INDIAN LAW FORMED FOR THE PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, ITS FLORA AND FAUNA AND IN PARTICULAR THE PRESERVATION OF WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES, THE CONDUCT AND SUPPORT OF SCIENTIFIC, CONSERVATION AND VETERINARY RESEARCH REGARDING WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES, THE MANAGEMENT AND CARE OF WILDLIFE AND THE EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION OF THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. AUTONOMOUS NON-COMMERCIAL ORGANIZATION WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY (WCS ANO) IS A NON-MEMBERSHIP, UNITARY, AUTONOMOUS, NON-COMMERCIAL ORGANIZATION ORGANIZED AND TAX-EXEMPT UNDER THE LAWS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SAVING WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES IN RUSSIA THROUGH SCIENCE, CONSERVATION ACTION, EDUCATION, AND INSPIRING PEOPLE TO VALUE NATURE. BATAGUR CO, LTD. IS A PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY ORGANIZED UNDER CAMBODIAN LAW TO HOLD LAND FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES. SANSOM MLUP PREY (SMP) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION CREATED UNDER CAMBODIAN LAW TO PROMOTE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION THROUGH VARIOUS MEANS AND INITIATIVES INCLUDING BY SUPPORTING LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO PRODUCE AND MARKET WILDLIFE FRIENDLY PRODUCTS. SMP IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX. YAYASAN CELEBICA (CELEBICA) IS A NONPROFIT FOUNDATION ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF INDONESIA ON MARCH 23, 2017 PRINCIPALLY TO HOLD LAND FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES. CELEBICA IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX ON DONATION AND GRANT REVENUES. IBIS RICE CONSERVATION CO., LTD IS A PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY ORGANIZED UNDER CAMBODIAN LAW ON 27 OCTOBER 2017 PRINCIPALLY TO SUPPORT LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND BIODIVERSITY THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL Activities AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES. SCHEDULE R, PART IV AS OF JUNE 30, 2018, WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY HELD MORE THAN A 50% BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN 1 CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST DOMICILED IN NEW YORK AND 8 POOLED INCOME FUNDS DOMICILED IN NEW YORK.
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