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National Geographic Society

Fiscal year ending 2016. Filed on September 19, 2017.

1145 17th St NW
7 Heolleungno
Washington, District of Columbia 20036

National Geographic Society (EIN: 53-0193519) has filed an IRS Form 990 since at least fiscal year 2016. In its fiscal year 2016 IRS Form 990 filing, National Geographic Society, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 23 out of 715 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $403,653. The highest compensated employee at National Geographic Society is Gary E Knell with fiscal year 2016 compensation of $1,334,244.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$79,693,428

Expenses

$144,040,945

Employee compensation

$87,930,850
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

Gary E Knell
President and Chief Executive Officer
$1,334,244
$1,294,931 No related comp$39,313
Terrence Adamson
Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
$719,658
$719,658 No related compNo other comp
Christopher Johns
Executive Director/Coe
$709,592
$671,166 No related comp$38,426
Michael Ulica
Cfo/Coo/Treasurer
$642,339
$606,709 No related comp$35,630
Terry Garcia
Chief Science/Explor.Officer
$634,339
$616,599 No related comp$17,740
Elizabeth Runnette
Executive Vice President, Chief Program and Impact Officer
$540,120
$526,600 No related comp$13,520
Elizabeth Hudson
Chief Communications Officer
$524,730
$524,730 No related compNo other comp
Angelo M Grima
Executive Vice President and General Counsel/Corp. SEC
$455,828
$420,716 No related comp$35,112
Tara Bunch
Deputy COO and Chief of Staff
$379,468
$353,613 No related comp$25,855
Thomas Sablo
Chief Talent/Diversity Officer
$376,946
$371,981 No related comp$4,965
Michael J Cole
Svp/Controller/Asst. Treasurer
$334,081
$296,392 No related comp$37,689
Keith Jenkins
General MGR, Digital
$330,755
$317,104 No related comp$13,651

Benchmark Employee Compensation

Non-Employee Board Members

Alexandra Grosvenor Eller
Trustee
Anthony A Williams
Trustee
Brendan P Bechtel
Trustee
Dr Peter Raven
Trustee
Dr Wanda Austin
Trustee
Dr William Harvey
Trustee
Edward Roski Jr
Trustee
Frederick J Ryan Jr
Trustee
George Munoz
Trustee
Jane Lubchenco
Trustee
Jean Case
Chair
Mark Moore
Trustee

Contractors

Kpmg LLP
Accounting/Tax
$1,324,643
Covington & Burling
Legal
$958,473
Price Waterhouse Coopers LLP
Consulting
$741,870
The Bridgespan Group Inc
Consulting
$708,180
Lsv Asset Managment
Investment
$506,064

Mission Statement

The purpose of the Society shall be to increase and diffuse geographic knowledge and use the power of science, exploration, education and storytelling to illuminate and protect the wonder of the world.

Revisions to this organization profile

September 30, 2025:
2024 National Geographic Society 990 filed
May 10, 2024:
2023 National Geographic Society 990 filed
May 15, 2023:
2022 National Geographic Society 990 filed

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