Defenders of Wildlife
- Environment and animals
- Washington, District of Columbia
- EIN 53-0183181
- Tax-exempt since 1948
- Firms paid
- 27
- Fees reported, 2017–2024
- $13.0M
- Fees reported in 2024
- $2.3M
- Most Recent Reported Revenue
- $48.6M
Fundraising fees by year
Per Form 990 Schedule G
Firms paid in 2024
$2,251,263 to 8 fundraisers · $2,252,264 in professional fundraising fees on the return
| Fundraiser | Filed as | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| New Canvassing Experience IncCanvassing | Canvassing | $591,396 |
| Genuine Engagement Fundraising LLCCanvassing | Canvassing | $533,128 |
| AB Data GroupDirect responseFundraising and Program Counsel | Fundraising and Program Counsel | $440,110 |
| Direct Media LLC Data Axle IncFundraising and Program Counsel | Fundraising and Program Counsel | $316,701 |
| Resource OneDirect responseFundraising and Program Counsel | Fundraising and Program Counsel | $192,714 |
| Caliban Creative IncDirect responseExecutes plans created by organization or fundraising counse | Executes plans created by organization or fundraising counse | $84,000 |
| Patrick Andrew McCartyExecutes plans created by organization or fundraising counse | Executes plans created by organization or fundraising counse | $84,000 |
| New Partners Teleservices LLCTelemarketing | Telemarketing | $9,214 |
Also among its largest contractors in 2024
From Part VII-B of the return, which lists its five best-paid contractors of any kind paid over $100,000. These can repeat the lines above.
- Genuine Engagement Fundraising LLCCanvassing$589,976
All firms paid
| Fundraiser | Years | Total fees |
|---|---|---|
| New Canvassing Experience Inc | 2020–2024 · 5 years | $2,488,693 |
| Genuine Engagement Fundraising LLC | 2021–2024 · 4 years | $1,684,546 |
| Infogroup | 2020–2023 · 4 years | $1,549,518 |
| Mal WarwickDirect response | 2017–2018 · 2 years | $1,170,378 |
| Russ ReidDirect response | 2017–2019 · 3 years | $932,760 |
| AB Data GroupDirect response | 2022–2024 · 3 years | $909,140 |
| Interactive Strategies, Inc. | 2018–2021 · 4 years | $654,605 |
| Caliban Creative IncDirect response | 2018–2024 · 7 years | $524,050 |
| Patrick Andrew McCarty | 2018–2024 · 7 years | $516,000 |
| Public Interest Communica | 2017–2019 · 3 years | $407,944 |
| Resource OneDirect response | 2023–2024 · 2 years | $394,215 |
| Further LLCDirect response | 2017–2018 · 2 years | $331,122 |
| Direct Media LLC Data Axle Inc | 2024 | $316,701 |
| Rue Clair Digital, LLC.Direct response | 2022 | $285,912 |
| Sea Change Strategies, LLCMajor gifts | 2017–2021 · 5 years | $251,255 |
| Signia Ltd | 2020–2021 · 2 years | $146,172 |
| Key Acquisition PartnersDirect response | 2017 | $138,095 |
| Signia Marketing LTD Public Interest Communications | 2022–2023 · 2 years | $101,507 |
| S D A Teleservices | 2017 | $68,603 |
| Erica Waasdorp dba A Direct Solution | 2018–2020 · 3 years | $54,065 |
| Synergy DMS LLC | 2021–2022 · 2 years | $51,056 |
| Donor Services GroupDirect response | 2017 | $35,700 |
| New Partners Teleservices LLC | 2024 | $9,214 |
Listed as a client by:
Per firm websites
- The Engage Group, LLCDirect response
- ABD DirectDirect response
- Rising Tide Direct, LLCDirect response
- Integrall LLCDirect response
Form 990 Snapshot
| Tax year | Revenue | Contributions | Fundraising expenses | Professional fundraising fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $48.6M | $41.6M | $4.8M | $2.3M |
| 2023 | $36.1M | $35.3M | $3.4M | $2.4M |
| 2022 | $35.9M | $36.2M | $1.1M | $2.0M |
| 2021 | $42.8M | $42.1M | $1.0M | $1.4M |
| 2020 | $43.2M | $40.1M | $1.2M | $1.2M |
| 2019 | $34.5M | $33.4M | $1.2M | $925K |
| 2018 | $33.4M | $32.2M | $1.0M | $1.2M |
| 2017 | $39.1M | $37.8M | $874K | $1.7M |
Fees are what Defenders of Wildlife reported on IRS Form 990. Nonprofits list only fundraisers paid $5,000 or more, and many book consultants under other expenses, so a nonprofit can have worked with firms that don't appear here. Last checked 2026-11-14.