2022 Expenses : $ 31.7M
We spent $ 31.7 million during 2022 , primarily funding project disbursements and conservation operations . We manage our expenses to focus 92 % of expenses to conservation programs , including 82 % to grants to implementing partners and approximately 10 % for development and implementation of projects with our partner organizations . We proudly control our overhead costs , including fundraising and management & general , to less than 8 %.
10 %
$ 3 , 111 , 094
Fundraising
6 % $ 1 , 938 , 880
Management & General
2 %
$ 677 , 241
Conservation Operations
Conservation Programs
92 %
Project Grant Disbursements
$ 26,008,255
82 %
We Prioritize Efficiency and Transparency
We direct as much of our funding as possible to our network of partners by streamlining our processes , leveraging technology , and retaining our talented team of professionals across 6 countries and 13 states . Our efficient operations and transparent approach have allowed us to maintain our perfect Charity Navigator rating for nine years in a row , an important expression of our value to our stakeholders .
Two key metrics demonstrate our success in this effort :
92 %
Program Expense Percentage *
*
The percentage of total expenses that support our programs versus overhead .
$ 0.05
Fundraising Efficiency *
*
Our average cost to fundraise each dollar .
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