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National Geographic Society

Fiscal year ending 2019. Filed on July 10, 2020.

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 2019 IRS Form 990 filing, National Geographic Society, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 18 out of 606 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $396,915. The highest compensated employee at National Geographic Society is Jonathan Baillie with fiscal year 2019 compensation of $836,706.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$104,693,614

Expenses

$177,902,113

Employee compensation

$54,168,000
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

Jonathan Baillie
Chief Scientist/Evp Science and Exploration
$836,706
$452,769 No related comp$383,937
Tracy R Wolstencroft
President and Chief Executive Officer
$812,112
$783,788 No related comp$28,324
Michael Ulica
President/Coo/Treasurer
$694,735
$660,528 No related comp$34,207
Robert Bernard
Global Head of Strategic Partnerships
$602,258
$379,214 No related comp$223,044
Christopher Johns
Director Executive, Yellowstone Project
$531,384
$518,777 No related comp$12,607
Emma Carrasco
Chief Marketing and Engagement/Svp Global Strategy
$478,667
$456,505 No related comp$22,162
Angelo M Grima
Executive Vice President and General Counsel/Corp. SEC
$429,111
$394,295 No related comp$34,816
Tara Bunch
Chief Administrative Officer
$406,235
$378,265 No related comp$27,970
Vicki Phillips
Executive Vice President and Chief Education Officer
$382,354
$369,147 No related comp$13,207
Enric Sala
Explorer in Residence
$363,258
$343,673 No related comp$19,585
Michael J Cole
Svp/Controller/Asst. Treasurer
$342,506
$312,321 No related comp$30,185
Kaitlin Yarnall
Chief Storytelling Officer and Senior Vice President
$302,585
$275,533 No related comp$27,052

Benchmark Employee Compensation

Non-Employee Board Members

Afsaneh Beschloss
Trustee
Alexandra Grosvenor Eller
Trustee
Angel Cabrera
Trustee
Anthony A Williams
Trustee
Beth Comstock
Trustee
Brendan P Bechtel
Trustee
Edward Roski Jr
Trustee
Frederick J Ryan Jr
Trustee
George Munoz
Trustee
Jack Dangermond
Trustee
Jane Lubchenco
Trustee
Jean Case
Chair

Contractors

James G Davis Construction Corporation
Building Contractor
$36,341,348
Digital Velocity Partners LLC
IT Services/Consulting
$2,687,966
Hickok Cole Architects Inc
Architecture Services/Consulting
$2,119,437
Celerity It LLC
IT Services/Consulting
$1,900,903
Marsh & Mclennan Agency LLC
Insurance/Risk Management
$1,755,317

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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