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) reported total revenue of $27,765,582 and total expenses of $28,102,119 for the 2008 tax year. The organization operates three primary program services: the Climate, Energy and Pollution Program, the Institutions and Governance Program, and the People and Ecosystems Program. WRI maintains a global presence with activities and grantmaking in regions including East Asia and the Pacific, Europe, North America, South America, South Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa. As of the end of the year, the organization held total assets of $53,223,660 and total liabilities of $3,795,121.

• The World Resources Institute'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 Climate, Energy and Pollution Program focuses on reducing climate change risks and sustainable development, with expenses totaling $6,530,237, including $319,133 in grants.
• The Institutions and Governance Program promotes fair management of natural resources and environmental regulation in developing countries, with expenses of $3,612,979, including $1,262,498 in grants.
• The People and Ecosystems Program works to reverse ecosystem degradation and maintain their capacity to provide goods and services, focusing on mainstreaming ecosystem services and forest landscape information.
• WRI's total revenue for the 2008 tax year was $27,765,582, with the largest portion coming from contributions and grants at $30,206,391, offset by investment income losses of $2,421,541.
• Total expenses for the period were $28,102,119, with $15,022,179 spent on salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits.
• The organization's net assets at the end of the year were $49,428,539, with total assets valued at $53,223,660.

APA

World Resources Institute (2008). 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/fy2009990.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). 2008. https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/uploads/fy2009990.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitute2008return, 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 = {2008}, url = {https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/uploads/fy2009990.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }