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Wildlife Conservation Global Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Jacksonville, FL EIN: 26-0035224 Website

Wildlife Conservation Global, inc. Operates the okapi conservation project (OCP) which works in the democratic republic of the congo with the institute in congo for the conservation of nature (ICCN) and local communities throughout the okapi wildlife reserve a 13,700-sq-km protected area in the heart of africa to ensure the protection of many species in this remarkably diverse equatorial rainforest including the largest populations of forest elephants, okapi and chimpanzees in drc. Protecting the forest also allows a unique human culture to thrive, as the reserve is also the home of indigenous mbuti and efe people who have lived in the ituri forest for over 40,000 years.

Wildlife Conservation Global Inc at a glance

Total assets
$1,165,914
-7.5% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$1,337,343
+24.4% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$1,988
-88.8% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$1,443,457
+27.2% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Wildlife Conservation Global Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Bronx

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 2 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024

From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $102K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wildlife Conservation Society Bronx, NYOperational Support$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$1,165,914$1,337,343$1,443,457——$1,988
2023$1,260,714$1,074,854$1,134,662$10,0001$17,777
2022$1,323,313$1,051,423$1,126,161$101,7502$2,697
2021$1,395,994$1,000,633$957,154$72,0001$4,845
2020$1,351,685$649,622$732,988——$2,520

About Wildlife Conservation Global Inc

Based on IRS filings

Wildlife Conservation Global Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Jacksonville, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $2K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Wildlife Conservation Global Inc is led by John Lukas, President & Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • John Lukas

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    30 hrs/week

    $90K (2020) → $90K (2024)

  • Charles Knowles

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Jacobs

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Heminway

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Barongi

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Citino

    Director

    Officer → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pat Manocchia

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Pasquale A. Manocchia (2020–2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

John Lukas — President/Director: $90KJohn LukasPresident/Director$90K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $90K, to John Lukas (President/Director).

Frequently asked questions about Wildlife Conservation Global Inc

How large is Wildlife Conservation Global Inc?

Wildlife Conservation Global Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.

What is Wildlife Conservation Global Inc?

Wildlife Conservation Global Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Jacksonville, FL. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Wildlife Conservation Global Inc operate?

Wildlife Conservation Global Inc has awarded grants in New York.

What is Wildlife Conservation Global Inc's EIN?

Wildlife Conservation Global Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0035224. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 20, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 20, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 15, 2024)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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