2018 Federal Tax Return

The World Resources Institute's 2018 Federal Tax Return (Form 990) details its financial activities, program accomplishments, and governance for the tax year ending September 30, 2019. The organization reported total revenue of $159,318,068 and total functional expenses of $120,793,841. Its primary program services focus on climate, energy, food, forests, water, and oceans, with significant expenditures across these areas and a global operational footprint including offices in Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico, and the United States.

• WRI operates with a global staff of more than 860 experts and staff across more than 60 countries, maintaining institutional offices in Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico, and the United States, as well as a program office in the DRC.
• The organization's mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect the environment and its capacity to provide for current and future generations.
• The organization maintains two endowments, the largest of which is $25,000,000 from the MacArthur Foundation.
• WRI reported expenditures for activities outside the United States totaling $24,447,587, with the highest regional expenditure in East Asia and the Pacific ($7,308,561).
• The organization's President & CEO, Andrew Steer, received reportable compensation of $458,315 and other compensation of $35,178.
• WRI engages in lobbying activities, reporting $73,765 in total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grassroots lobbying) and $0 for direct lobbying in 2018.
• The organization reported a business transaction with Jose Maria Figueres, a family member of a board member, involving a consulting contract for $15,000.

APA

World Resources Institute (2020). 2018 Federal Tax Return. https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/uploads/wri-2018-form-990.pdf

Chicago

World Resources Institute. 2018 Federal Tax Return. 2020. https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/uploads/wri-2018-form-990.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitute20202018, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{2018 Federal Tax Return}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, year = {2020}, month = aug, url = {https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/uploads/wri-2018-form-990.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }