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National Geographic Society

Fiscal year ending 2020. Filed on May 15, 2021.

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 2020 IRS Form 990 filing, National Geographic Society, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 22 out of 481 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $372,679. The highest compensated employee at National Geographic Society is Michael Ulica with fiscal year 2020 compensation of $788,290.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$70,469,785

Expenses

$145,411,426

Employee compensation

$53,541,330
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

Michael Ulica
President/Coo/Treasurer
$788,290
$758,596 No related comp$29,694
Emma Carrasco
Chief Marketing and Engagement/Svp Global Strategy
$762,724
$486,375 No related comp$276,349
Angelo M Grima
Executive Vice President and General Counsel/Corp. SEC
$674,906
$423,014 No related comp$251,892
Jill Tiefenthaler
Chief Executive Officer
$524,859
$514,012 No related comp$10,847
Vicki Phillips
Executive Vice President and Chief Education Officer
$505,581
$485,674 No related comp$19,907
Michael J Cole
Svp/Controller/Asst. Treasurer
$498,935
$338,789 No related comp$160,146
Jonathan Baillie
Chief Scientist/Evp Science and Exploration
$490,960
$479,131 No related comp$11,829
Tara Bunch
Chief Administrative Officer
$448,164
$419,722 No related comp$28,442
Enric Sala
Explorer in Residence
$397,587
$377,425 No related comp$20,162
Amy Kreider
Chief Media and Public Affairs Officer
$379,848
$355,173 No related comp$24,675
Mara Dell
Chief Human Resources Officer
$366,379
$344,227 No related comp$22,152
Alex Moen
Vice President Explorers Program
$343,957
$307,242 No related comp$36,715

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
Ellen R Stofan
Trustee
Frederick J Ryan Jr
Trustee
George Munoz
Trustee
Jack Dangermond
Trustee
Jane Lubchenco
Trustee

Contractors

James G Davis Construction Corporation
Building Contractor
$3,945,736
Digital Velocity Partners LLC
IT Services/Consulting
$3,645,256
BBC Studios Production Ltd
Film Production/Editing
$3,571,594
Celerity It LLC
IT Services/Consulting
$2,158,989
Otis Elevator Co
Elevator Upgrade/Repair
$1,999,109

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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