fy2007990-8949c603c6bb9c06.pdf

This document is the IRS Form 990 return for the World Resources Institute (WRI) for the tax year beginning October 1, 2006, and ending September 30, 2007. It details the organization's financial status, including total revenue of $27,179,487 and total expenses of $23,176,502, as well as its program service accomplishments across seven thematic areas focused on environmental protection and sustainable development.

• The World Resources Institute (WRI) identifies as an "ENVIRONMENTAL THINK TANK" with a primary exempt purpose to "FIND PRACTICAL WAYS TO PROTECT THE EARTH AND IMPROVE PEOPLE'S LIVES."
• For the tax year ending September 30, 2007, WRI reported total revenue of $27,179,487 and total expenses of $23,176,502, resulting in an excess for the year of $4,002,985.
• WRI's total program service expenses for the period were $18,832,037, distributed across several programs: the People and Ecosystems Program ($4,699,966), the Climate, Energy and Pollution Program ($3,389,294), Embarq ($3,279,532), the Market & Enterprise group ($2,895,835), the Institutions and Governance Program ($2,432,910), External Relations ($1,803,848), and Special Studies and Innovation ($330,652).
• The Climate, Energy and Pollution Program focuses on "REDUCING THE RISK OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN WAYS THAT DRIVE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT," including efforts on global agreements to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and US climate policy at local, state, and national levels.
• The Embarq program works with decision makers in major cities to implement sustainable transport solutions, including "CLEAN FUELS/CLEAN VEHICLES STRATEGIES" and "BUS RAPID TRANSIT." It has established Centers for Sustainable Transport in Brazil and Mexico, and conducts project activities in Turkey and China.
• The Institutions and Governance Program works with governments in Central and Eastern Europe on climate objectives, and partners in Zimbabwe, Uganda, Mali, and Cameroon to identify "DECENTRALIZATION POLICIES MOST SUPPORTIVE OF SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT."
• WRI's Market & Enterprise group aims to "CHANNEL THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO INCORPORATE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES INTO CORE BUSINESS STRATEGIES" by building market demand for green power and certified forest products, and promoting green investing.
• As of the end of the tax year, WRI's total assets were $66,256,010, with total liabilities of $4,720,248 and total net assets of $61,535,762.
• The organization employed 147 people during the pay period including March 12, 2006.

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@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendfy20079908949c603c6bb9c06pdf, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{fy2007990-8949c603c6bb9c06.pdf}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/uploads/fy2007990.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }