WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE
10 G STREET NE, WASHINGTON, DC · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $213,044,770 | $270,157,767 | $520,624,176 |
| FY2024 | $267,358,799 | $240,843,544 | $584,905,101 |
| FY2023 | $357,780,993 | $211,894,739 | $554,569,194 |
| FY2022 | $193,968,394 | $183,476,237 | $407,678,781 |
| FY2021 | $289,669,226 | $151,998,641 | $402,845,763 |
| FY2020 | $233,076,503 | $134,311,980 | $263,865,928 |
| FY2019 | $159,318,068 | $120,793,841 | $162,393,826 |
| FY2018 | $140,234,162 | $104,038,407 | $123,230,194 |
| FY2017 | $93,460,265 | $94,564,842 | $86,959,279 |
| FY2016 | $99,339,072 | $89,823,844 | $90,746,134 |
| FY2015 | $72,688,357 | $77,539,897 | $81,013,501 |
| FY2014 | $84,401,990 | $65,763,955 | $89,308,795 |
| FY2013 | $50,572,560 | $48,011,355 | $70,014,264 |
| FY2012 | $45,502,243 | $43,950,960 | $64,856,777 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $195,832,710 | 100% |
| Program service revenue | $0 | 0% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $247,277,274 | 92% |
| Management & general | $19,376,084 | 7% |
| Fundraising | $3,504,409 | 1% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 100% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 92% of functional expenses, management & general 7%, and fundraising 1%.
- 92% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 83.3% of 72 International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in DC.
- Net assets covered about 23.1 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 80th percentile among 471 International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in DC.
- Total revenue was higher than 99.6% of 476 International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in DC.
- Total revenue rose from $45,502,243 in FY2012 to $213,044,770 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 8 and decreased in 5 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 3 of 14 reported years (FY2015, FY2017, FY2025).
- The highest revenue on record here is $357,780,993 in FY2023.
- Net assets grew from $64,856,777 to $520,624,176 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Contributions and grants made up 97% of revenue in FY2012 and 92% in FY2025.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
TO CREATE CHANGE THAT IMPROVES PEOPLE'S LIVES AND ENSURES THE NATURAL WORLD CAN THRIVE.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1982 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | Q055 — International, Foreign Affairs & National Security |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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