CPY Document

This document is the 2004 IRS Form 990 tax return for the World Resources Institute (WRI), an environmental think tank. It details the organization's financial status, including total revenue of $18,646,375 and total expenses of $20,108,387 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005. The return outlines WRI's program service accomplishments across eight thematic areas, its governance structure, and its asset holdings, including $39,503,429 in securities.

• For the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, the World Resources Institute reported total revenue of $18,646,375 and total expenses of $20,108,387, resulting in an excess deficit for the year of $1,462,012.
• WRI's total assets at the end of the year were $50,298,483, which included $39,503,429 in securities (comprising $22,205,682 in equities, $16,697,933 in limited liability partnerships, and $599,814 in short term investments) and $6,705,998 in grants receivable.
• The organization spent $16,364,463 on program services, distributed across eight specific programs: Information ($3,033,805), Institutions and Governance ($2,985,336), Biological Resources ($2,605,276), Sustainable Enterprise ($2,223,301), EMBARQ ($1,774,482), Climate, Energy and Pollution ($1,750,459), Special Studies and Innovation ($1,260,199), and Communications ($731,605).
• WRI's operational goals include protecting the global climate system from greenhouse gas emissions, reversing the degradation of ecosystems, harnessing markets for environmental protection, and guaranteeing public access to information regarding natural resources.
• The organization employs over 130 staff members, including scientists, economists, and policy experts, and works with nearly 400 partner organizations globally.

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). CPY Document. https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/uploads/990for2005.pdf

Chicago

World Resources Institute. CPY Document. n.d. https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/uploads/990for2005.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendcpy, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{CPY Document}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/uploads/990for2005.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }