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Australian Wildlife Conservancy USA Inc

EIN 20-5920916 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 36% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 75 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO CONSERVE LAND AND PROTECT ENDANGERED SPECIES IN AUSTRALIA, AND CONDUCT RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION AND BIODIVERSITY. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS ON ITS OWN AND WITH AUSTRALIAN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN NATURE SANCTUARIES IN AUSTRALIA, DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT RELOCATION AND REINTRODUCTION PLANS FOR RARE AND THREATENED SPECIES, STUDY THREATENED SPECIES, AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT AUSTRALIA'S ECOLOGICAL WEALTH AND POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS TO ITS ECOLOGICAL CHALLENGES.IN ADDITION TO ENGAGING IN ITS OWN ACTIVITIES, THE ORGANIZATION MAKES GRANTS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON CONSERVATION AND BIODIVERSITY, INCLUDING AUSTRALIAN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.

Income
$268,727
Spending
$367,356
Spent on programs
36%
Reserves
9.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
0
Volunteers
7

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 37% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    36% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 75 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 97% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $133,000 spent. AWC USA'S ACTIVITIES SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING AUSTRALIAN WILDLIFE CONSERVANCY IN AUSTRALIA, TO CONSERVE AUSTRALIA'S BIODIVERSITY AND ECOSYSTEMS.THERE WERE $133,000 IN GRANTS AWARDED DURING 2024, OF WHICH $132,000 WERE SENT TO AUSTRALIAN WILDLIFE CONSERVANCY. THE FUNDS WERE SENT TO SUPPORT THE KIMBERLY CONSERVATION HUB PROJECT, TO DELIVER FERAL ANIMAL THREAT MANAGEMENT TO ENABLE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND PRESCRIBED BURNING TO REDUCE WILDFIRES, AND TO SUPPORT AWC'S ECOHEALTH PROGRAM AND WILDLIFE TRANSLOCATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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