Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung benefit trust or private foundation)

The World Resources Institute (WRI), an environmental think tank, reported total revenue of $25,345,212 and total expenses of $21,237,532 for the 2005 tax year. The organization operates seven primary programs focusing on climate change, urban mobility, ecosystem protection, and environmental governance. Its largest program expenditure was for the People and Ecosystems Program ($4,443,154), followed by the Institutions and Governance Program ($3,450,686). WRI maintains a staff of over 130 experts and partners with nearly 400 organizations globally.

• The World Resources Institute's total revenue for the 2005 tax year was $25,345,212, with total expenses amounting to $21,237,532, resulting in an excess for the year of $4,107,680.
• WRI's primary exempt purpose is to serve as an environmental think tank that seeks "PRACTICAL WAYS TO PROTECT THE EARTH AND IMPROVE PEOPLE'S LIVES," with a specific goal to "PROTECT THE GLOBAL CLIMATE SYSTEM FROM FURTHER HARM DUE TO EMISSIONS OF GREENHOUSE GASES AND HELP HUMANITY AND THE NATURAL WORLD ADAPT TO UNAVOIDABLE CLIMATE CHANGE."
• The organization's program expenditures are distributed across seven areas, with the highest spending in the People and Ecosystems Program ($4,443,154) and the Institutions and Governance Program ($3,450,686).
• The Climate, Energy and Pollution Program, which spent $2,677,697, focuses on reducing climate change risks through sustainable development, including "DEVELOPING APPROACHES FOR GLOBAL AGREEMENTS TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND ADAPT TO CLIMATE CHANGE".
• WRI's EMBARQ program, which spent $1,748,847, works on sustainable urban mobility and has established "CENTERS FOR SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT IN MEXICO AND BRAZIL" and project activities in China and Turkey.
• The organization's total assets at the end of the year were $55,314,151, with $39,769,959 held in securities including equities and limited liability partnerships.

APA

World Resources Institute (2007). Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung benefit trust or private foundation). https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/uploads/990for2006.pdf

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung benefit trust or private foundation). 2007. https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/uploads/990for2006.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitute2007return, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung benefit trust or private foundation)}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, year = {2007}, month = feb, url = {https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/uploads/990for2006.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }