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 $39,871,632 and total expenses of $37,145,082 for the 2009 tax year. Its primary mission is to "MOVE HUMAN SOCIETY TO LIVE IN WAYS THAT PROTECT EARTH'S ENVIRONMENT". The organization operates several key programs focusing on climate, energy, pollution, ecosystem degradation, and urban mobility, with significant grantmaking and program activities conducted both within the United States and internationally, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, East Asia, and South America.

• The World Resources Institute's mission is to "MOVE HUMAN SOCIETY TO LIVE IN WAYS THAT PROTECT EARTH'S ENVIRONMENT AND ITS CAPACITY TO PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS AND ASPIRATOINS OF CURRENT a 8", as stated in its summary of activities.
• For the 2009 tax year, the organization reported total revenue of $39,871,632 and total expenses of $37,145,082, resulting in a revenue surplus of $2,726,550.
• The organization's total assets at the end of the year were $57,805,357, with total liabilities of $4,370,307 and net assets of $53,435,050.
• WRI operates several major program services: the Climate, Energy and Pollution Program, which focuses on "REDUCING THE RISK OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN WAYS THAT DRIVE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT"; the People and Ecosystems Program, which works to "REVERSE RAPID DEGRADATION OF ECOSYSTEMS"; the Institutions and Governance Program, which promotes "FAIR AND EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES"; and the EMBARQ Program, which addresses "PROBLEMS OF URBAN MOBILITY".
• The organization conducted extensive international activities, with total expenditures of $6,498,889 for grants and assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States.
• Sub-Saharan Africa was a major region for international activity, receiving $1,137,857 for reversing degradation and $867,904 for supporting the environment through grantmaking.
• The organization's total program service expenses amounted to $31,471,899, which included grants of $3,734,530 for 'Other program services'.
• WRI maintains three endowments, the largest of which is a $25,000,000 grant from the MacArthur Foundation used to fund operations.
• The organization reported $228,728 in total lobbying expenditures, specifically for direct lobbying to influence a legislative body.

APA

World Resources Institute (2011). 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/fy2010990.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). 2011. https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/uploads/fy2010990.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitute2011return, 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 = {2011}, month = feb, url = {https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/uploads/fy2010990.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }