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Tax Status Governance Fund Raising Financial

Name:	African Wildlife Foundation
Address:	1400 16th Street, NW, Suite 120
	Washington, DC 20036
Phone:	202-939-3333
Web Address:	www.awf.org

African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

AWF reports that its programs and conservation strategies are scientifically based and designed to protect endangered species and land, promote conservation enterprises that benefit local communities, and train African nationals in conservation. The organization supports species research projects, with an emphasis on conservation management problems and human-wildlife conflicts. AWF works to improve the lives of local people through conservation, assisting communities to establish cultural and ecological tourism enterprises. The organization provides scholarships to Africans pursuing advanced degree studies in related fields. Furthermore, AWF works to influence and support policies that strengthen conservation at the local, national, and international level. Some ($603,658 or 3%) of AWF’s program activities are conducted in conjunction with fundraising appeals.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, AWF's program expenses were:

Conservation programs	16,198,975
Education and outreach	1,636,164
Total Program Expenses:	$17,835,139

Chief Executive : Dr. Patrick J. Bergin, Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*:

$363,263

Chair of the Board: David Thomson
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Chairman, Formway Design Studios

Board Size: 34

Paid Staff Size: 132

*July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, telemarketing, grant proposals, Internet appeal, planned giving, cause-related marketing, and membership appeals.

Fund raising costs were 8% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $24,775,755, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)

AWF incurred joint costs of $1,148,556 for informational materials and activities that included fund raising materials. Of those costs, $603,658 was allocated to program expenses and $544,898 was allocated to fund raising expenses.

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on AWF's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.

Source of Funds
Public sector support	11,509,553
Gifts from individuals	5,944,532
Legacy gifts	5,846,856
Corporate and foundation support	1,313,384
Unrealized gains from investments and on interest in trusts/annuities	1,180,677
Royalties, events and other income	1,092,312
Investment earnings	318,106
In-kind contributions	161,430
Total Income	$27,366,850

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 85%  Fund Raising: 9%  Administrative: 6%

Total income				$27,366,850
	Program expenses			$17,835,139
	Fund raising expenses			1,977,666
	Administrative expenses			1,176,978
Total expenses				$20,989,783
Income in Excess of Expenses				6,377,067
Beginning net assets				26,072,251
Ending net assets				32,449,318
Total liabilities				6,156,295
Total assets				$38,605,613

Note: According to AWF's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, the organization received in-kind contributions in the amount of $161,430 which represents donated advertising services.