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Independent Auditors’ Reports as Required by Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards and Government Auditing Standards and Related Information
The World Resources Institute (WRI) and its subsidiaries underwent an independent audit for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024. The auditors issued an unmodified opinion on the consolidated financial statements and compliance for major federal programs. WRI reported total assets of $538,365,898 and total net assets of $489,378,797. The organization operates across seven critical issues, including climate, energy, and forests, with a significant portion of its funding coming from foreign governments (46% of receivables) and foundations (32% of receivables). The audit found no material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting or compliance for the 2024 period.
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SCIENCE DIPLOMACY CENTER FIRST ADVISORY BOARD MEETING Executive Summary Report
The IAI Science Diplomacy Center (SDC) held its first advisory board meeting in November 2022 to define its mission, vision, and goals for enhancing science diplomacy in the Americas. The board identified 'Climate Action' as a primary initial focus area and recommended the development of a Strategic Communication Plan to provide decision-makers with digestible, non-technical scientific information. The SDC aims to operate as a knowledge hub and leverage the STeP Fellowship Program to build regional capacity, while exploring sustainable funding through grants, donations, or matching fund structures.
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Independent Auditors’ Reports as Required by Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards and Government Auditing Standards and Related Information
The World Resources Institute (WRI) and its subsidiaries reported total assets of $261,740,321 as of September 30, 2020, an increase from $169,995,735 in 2019. The organization's total operating revenues for the 2020 fiscal year were $235,894,882, with total operating expenses of $143,915,998. Independent auditors Grant Thornton LLP issued an unmodified opinion on the financial statements and confirmed compliance with the major federal program identified as the USAID Hay Tao Program. WRI's work focuses on seven critical issues: Climate, Energy, Food, Forests, Water, Cities and Ocean, supported by disciplinary centers in Business, Economics, Finance, and Governance. The organization maintains a donor-restricted endowment of $25 million (cost basis) and operates regional offices in China and Africa, as well as subsidiaries in India and Europe.
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