Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund
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
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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
Financial Statistics
Total Assets
Total Revenue
Total Expenses
Revenue Detail
Expenses Detail
Employee Compensation
Highest Earning Employees
| Employee | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie Rappaport Clark | President & CEO, left In July | $589 |
| Andrew Bowman | President & CEO Began in August | $172 |
| Laura Sheehan | SVP, External Affairs | $123 |
| Robert Dewey | VP, Government Relations | $96 |
Grant Activity
All-time grants received statistics from Candid dataset:
- Total Grant Value: $156,900
- Number of Grants: 10
- Number of Funders: 3
Selection of highest value grants received from the last seven years:
| Amount | Year | Funder | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | 2021 | The Kristina & William Catto Foundation C/o Kristina K Catto | GENERAL MISSION |
| $20,000 | 2020 | The Kristina & William Catto Foundation C/o Kristina K Catto | GENERAL MISSION |
| $15,900 | 2022 | Edwin L Berger CO-Tuw Fbo Charities | GENERAL SUPPORT |