Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax Under section 504(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 $50,079,176 and total expenses of $40,533,012 for the 2010 tax year. The organization focuses on global environmental and development challenges, specifically targeting ecosystem degradation, climate change, and sustainable development. WRI operates globally, providing grants and program services across various regions including East Asia, Europe, North America, South America, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Its financial position at the end of the year included total assets of $65,224,571 and net assets of $59,901,847.

• For the tax year ending September 30, 2011, the World Resources Institute reported total revenue of $50,079,176 and total expenses of $40,533,012.
• The organization's primary mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect the environment and its capacity to provide for current and future generations.
• WRI's program services are organized around four main goals: reversing ecosystem degradation (People and Ecosystems), expanding economic opportunity through markets (Market and Enterprise), protecting the global climate system (Climate Protection), and fostering equitable decision-making (Governance).
• The Climate, Energy and Pollution Program specifically focuses on reducing climate change risks through sustainable development, including the development of global agreements to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and engagement with the business community.
• WRI conducted significant grantmaking activities outside the United States, totaling $6,567,566 in expenditures across multiple regions, including Sub-Saharan Africa, South America, and East Asia and the Pacific.
• The organization maintains three endowments to fund operations, the largest of which is $25,000,000 provided by the MacArthur Foundation.
• WRI employed 329 individuals during the 2010 calendar year.

APA

World Resources Institute (2010). Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax Under section 504(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/fy2011990.pdf

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax Under section 504(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung benefit trust or private foundation). 2010. https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/uploads/fy2011990.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitute2010return, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax Under section 504(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung benefit trust or private foundation)}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, year = {2010}, url = {https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/uploads/fy2011990.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }