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National Geographic Society

Fiscal year ending 2018. Filed on May 13, 2019.

1145 17th St NW
Suite 500
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 2018 IRS Form 990 filing, National Geographic Society, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 17 out of 601 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $401,534. The highest compensated employee at National Geographic Society is Michael Ulica with fiscal year 2018 compensation of $885,057.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$130,737,807

Expenses

$160,652,694

Employee compensation

$75,790,801
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

Michael Ulica
Cfo/Coo/Treasurer
$885,057
$845,386 No related comp$39,671
Leora Hanser
Senior Vice President Partnerships
$563,874
$298,645 No related comp$265,229
Gary E Knell
President and Chief Executive Officer
$550,014
$540,319 No related comp$9,695
Christopher Johns
Director Executive, Yellowstone Project
$522,133
$481,930 No related comp$40,203
Emma Carrasco
Chief Marketing and Engagement/Svp Global Strategy
$469,103
$446,411 No related comp$22,692
Elizabeth Runnette
Executive Vice President, Chief Program and Impact Officer
$466,224
$466,224 No related compNo other comp
Jonathan Baillie
Chief Scientist/Evp Science and Exploration
$459,241
$419,174 No related comp$40,067
Angelo M Grima
Executive Vice President and General Counsel/Corp. SEC
$427,804
$389,286 No related comp$38,518
Rajiv Mody
Senior Vice President, Digital
$396,048
$287,964 No related comp$108,084
Tara Bunch
Chief Administrative Officer
$376,797
$348,644 No related comp$28,153
Michael J Cole
Svp/Controller/Asst. Treasurer
$347,736
$306,499 No related comp$41,237
Tracy R Wolstencroft
President and Chief Executive Officer
$342,614
$335,229 No related comp$7,385

Benchmark Employee Compensation

Non-Employee Board Members

Michael Bonsignore
Trustee
$4,095
$4,095 No related compNo other comp
Angel Cabrera
Trustee
$3,367
$3,367 No related compNo other comp
Anthony A Williams
Trustee
$3,345
$3,345 No related compNo other comp
Beth Comstock
Trustee
$1,970
$1,970 No related compNo other comp
Nancy Pfund
Trustee
$1,882
$1,882 No related compNo other comp
Jane Lubchenco
Trustee
$869
$869 No related compNo other comp
Jean Case
Chair
$634
$634 No related compNo other comp
Alexandra Grosvenor Eller
Trustee
No compensation reported
George Munoz
Trustee
No compensation reported
Edward Roski Jr
Trustee
No compensation reported
Lyndon Rive
Trustee
No compensation reported
Katherine Bradley
Trustee
No compensation reported

Contractors

James G Davis Construction Corporation
Building Contractor
$29,821,480
Jones Lang LaSalle Americas Inc
Project Management
$1,929,863
Hickok Cole Architects Inc
Architecture Services/Consulting
$1,735,369
Digital Velocity Partners LLC
IT Services/Consulting
$1,651,905
Celerity It LLC
IT Services/Consulting
$1,492,256

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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