Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund is the lobbying arm of Defenders of Wildlife, an environmentalist advocacy group formed in 1947 to advocate against trapping that has adopted a broader agenda, especially relating to climate change. The fund is based in Washington, D.C. and is housed in the same building as Defenders of Wildlife. ^{1 1}

Background

Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund was officially registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on June 22, 2017. ²

Funding

In 2019, Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund had revenue of $110,997, expenses of $4,676, and total assets of $280,543. ³

Leadership

Jamie Rappaport Clark, the president and CEO of Defenders of Wildlife, is also the president and CEO of the action fund. ^{4 1} As of 2019, Kim O’Keefe Beck was the secretary and Whitfield Bailey was the treasurer. ¹

1. Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund. Return of Organization from Income Tax (Form 990). 2019.
2. “Determination Letter: Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund.” Internal Revenue Service. December 18, 2017. Accessed April 24, 2022.
3. Return of Organization from Income Tax (Form 990). Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund. 2019. Accessed April 24, 2022.
4. “Staff.” Defenders of Wildlife. Accessed April 24, 2022. https://defenders.org/about/staff.