Animal-Related
(D113)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
THE DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST USA INC
Financial strength (30%)
75/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
69/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust embraces all measures that complement the conservation, preservation and protection of wildlife and habitats. Working across Kenya, our projects include anti-poaching, safe guarding the natural environment, enhancing community awareness, addressing animal welfare issues, providing veterinary assistance to animals in need, rescuing and hand rearing elephant and rhino orphans, along with other species that can ultimately enjoy a quality of life in wild terms when grown.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$18.8M
Total Revenue
$14.7M
Total Expenses
$19.7M
Net Assets
5
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
95.8%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
16.11x
Liability-to-Asset
4.3%
Revenue Diversification
96.7%
Executive Compensation
$221K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 55 similar organizations
(United States, Animal-Related, $10M–$100M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
95.8% | 82.4% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
3.6% | 8.2% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
0.6% | 5.5% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
16.1 mo | 26.9 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
4.3% | 7.4% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
96.7% | 78.7% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
13.0% | 11.6% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
-5.1% | 6.7% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
22.0% | 6.9% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18.8M | $14.7M | $19.7M | 95.8% | 5 |
| 2024 | $16.7M | $15.5M | $15.4M | 96.3% | 6 |
| 2023 | $17.5M | $13.6M | $14.0M | 95.4% | 5 |
| 2022 | $17.6M | $10.6M | N/A | — | 5 |
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