National Geographic Society
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net | Reserve mo. | Staff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 455,351,028 | 451,921,544 | 3,429,484 | 19.2 | 20% |
| 2012 | 456,080,227 | 448,981,998 | 7,098,229 | 19.9 | 21% |
| 2013 | 529,780,148 | 504,309,459 | 25,470,689 | 21.3 | 19% |
| 2014 | 539,976,957 | 517,225,460 | 22,751,497 | 18.6 | 25% |
| 2015 | 1,073,388,436 | 422,501,093 | 650,887,343 | 42.2 | 27% |
| 2016 | 79,693,428 | 144,040,945 | −64,347,517 | 121.5 | 27% |
| 2017 | 188,235,265 | 147,966,362 | 40,268,903 | 125.8 | 26% |
| 2018 | 130,737,807 | 160,652,694 | −29,914,887 | 104.7 | 27% |
| 2019 | 104,693,614 | 177,902,113 | −73,208,499 | 101.5 | 24% |
| 2020 | 70,469,785 | 145,411,426 | −74,941,641 | 130.0 | 29% |
| 2021 | 203,876,504 | 141,186,606 | 62,689,898 | 146.4 | 32% |
| 2022 | 157,560,446 | 188,921,145 | −31,360,699 | 93.2 | 30% |
| 2023 | 231,981,168 | 212,737,237 | 19,243,931 | 87.6 | 30% |
In its most recent public year (2023), this organization brought in $19,243,931 more than it spent. Its reserves stood at about 87.6 months of spending, up from 19.2 in 2011. Staff pay was 30% of spending. $241,742,818 of its net assets are donor-restricted.
Reserve months = net assets ÷ average monthly spending; net assets count everything the organization owns beyond its debts — buildings and donor-restricted funds included, not just cash. Staff pay = salaries, wages, and officer compensation; it excludes benefits and payroll taxes. The IRS releases this data years after the fact — this organization's newest public year is 2023. Years refer to the calendar year in which the organization's fiscal year ended. Short-form filers do not publicly report donor-restricted balances or staffing costs. Source filings
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