The Wildlife Society
The Wildlife Society's mission is to inspire, empower, and enable wildlife professionals to sustain wildlife populations and habitats through science-based management and conservation.
The Wildlife Society at a glance
In short: The Wildlife Society gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,322
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $6,322
- Median grant
- $6,322
- Total assets
- $6,045,155
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Wildlife Society
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Wildlife Society
Who The Wildlife Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2025) to $15K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $6,322 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,045,155 | $3,234,614 | $3,284,283 | $6,322 | 1 | $143,502 |
| 2024 | $5,480,118 | $3,118,090 | $2,909,672 | — | — | $224,342 |
| 2023 | $4,982,650 | $3,384,597 | $3,092,743 | — | — | $164,263 |
| 2022 | $4,129,207 | $2,654,257 | $2,381,674 | — | — | $178,646 |
| 2021 | $4,469,744 | $2,626,218 | $2,359,389 | $15,000 | 1 | $100,635 |
About The Wildlife Society
Based on IRS filings
The Wildlife Society is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $144K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Wildlife Society is led by Edward Arnett, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2022; 4 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward Arnett
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$25K (2022) → $159K (2025)
Art Rodgers PhD
President
Vice President → President Elect, 2024
President Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aniket Gajare
Director of Technology
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$116K (2024) → $119K (2025)
Michael Stoll
Director of Finance
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$101K (2025)
Cameron Kovach
Chief Program Officer
Director of Operations → Chief Program Officer, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$103K (2022) → $115K (2025)
Andrea Orabona
Central Mountains & Plains Representative
Central Mountains & Plains Section Representative → Central Mountains & Plains, 2024
Central Mountains & Plains → Central Mountains & Plains Representative, 2025
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evelyn Merrill
Vice President
Canadian Section Representative → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Granillo
Southwest Representative
Southwest Section Representative → Southwest Representative, 2025
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Muller PhD
Southeastern Representative
Southeastern Section Representative → Southeastern Representative, 2025
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Riddle PhD
North Central Representative
North Central Section Representative → North Central Representative, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Sedinger PhD
Western Representative
Western Section Representative → Western Representative, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Arsenault
Canadian Representative
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Fuller PhD
Northeast Representative
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Lanka Cwb
Immediate Past President
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fidel Hernandez
President Elect
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth E. Wallen PhD
Northwest Representative
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Don Yasuda (2021–2024) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Keith Norris (2021–2024) — Director of Communications
- Former: Bob Lanka (2022–2024) — President
- Former: Andrew J. Kroll (2023–2024) — Northwest Section Representative
- Former: Angela Fuller Start (2024) — Northeast Section Representative
- Former: Fidel Fernandez Start (2024) — Vice President
- Former: Gordon Batcheller (2021–2023) — Immediate Past-President
- Former: Grant V. Hilderbrand (2021–2023) — Northwest Section Representative
- Former: Kelley Stewart (2021–2023) — Western Section Representative
- Former: Pat Lederle (2021–2023) — North Central Section Representative
- Former: Duane Diefenbach (2022–2023) — Northeast Section Representative
- Former: Carol L. Chambers (2021–2022) — Immediate Past-President
- Former: Edward Thompson (2021–2022) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Jim Ramakka (2021–2022) — Southwest Section Representative
- Former: Mike Conner (2021–2022) — Southeastern Section Representative
- Former: Valorie Titus (2021–2022) — Northeast Section Representative
- Former: Gary C. White (2021) — Immediate Past-President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $159K, to Edward Arnett (Chief Executive Officer). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Wildlife Society
How much does The Wildlife Society give each year?
The Wildlife Society gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is The Wildlife Society?
The Wildlife Society reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.2M.
What is The Wildlife Society?
The Wildlife Society is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Nashville, TN. It holds $6.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Wildlife Society operate?
The Wildlife Society has awarded grants in Illinois, Maryland.
What is The Wildlife Society's EIN?
The Wildlife Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-0788946. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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