| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 AND PART III, LINE 1: |
WWF HAS WORKED SINCE 1961 TO PROTECT THE FUTURE OF NATURE. WWF'S MISSION IS TO CONSERVE NATURE AND REDUCE THE MOST PRESSING THREATS TO THE DIVERSITY OF LIFE ON EARTH. THE WWF NETWORK, OF WHICH WWF-US IS PART, IS ONE OF THE WORLD'S LEADING CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS, WORKING IN OVER 100 COUNTRIES, WITH THE SUPPORT OF MILLIONS OF MEMBERS WORLDWIDE. WWF IS DEDICATED TO DELIVERING SCIENCE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO PRESERVE THE DIVERSITY AND ABUNDANCE OF LIFE ON EARTH, HALT THE DEGRADATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT,AND COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE. WWF FOCUSES ITS WORK IN SIX KEY AREAS: *CONSERVE THE WORLD'S MOST IMPORTANT FORESTS TO SUSTAIN NATURE'S DIVERSITY, BENEFIT OUR CLIMATE, AND SUPPORT HUMAN WELL-BEING *SUSTAIN MARINE LIFE AND FUNCTIONING OCEAN ECOSYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT RICH BIODIVERSITY, FOOD SECURITY, AND SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS *IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN THE HEALTH OF THE WORLD'S MAJOR FRESHWATER BASINS *ENSURE THE WORLD'S MOST ICONIC SPECIES, INCLUDING POLAR BEARS, BISON, TIGERS, RHINOS, AND ELEPHANTS, ARE SECURED AND RECOVERING IN THE WILD *DRIVE SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS TO CONSERVE NATURE AND FEED HUMANITY *CREATE A CLIMATE-RESILIENT AND ZERO-CARBON WORLD POWERED BY RENEWABLE ENERGY WWF WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITIES, INDIVIDUALS, GOVERNMENTS, BUSINESSES, AND FOUNDATIONS TO CONSERVE MANY OF THE WORLD'S MOST ECOLOGICALLY IMPORTANT REGIONS. TOGETHER, WE ARE: *PROTECTING AND RESTORING SPECIES AND THEIR HABITATS WITH BOTH WELL PROVEN AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES, AND SOCIAL AND ECOLOGICAL SCIENCE METHODS *STRENGTHENING LOCAL COMMUNITIES' ABILITY TO CONSERVE THE NATURAL RESOURCES THEY DEPEND UPON *TRANSFORMING SPECIFIC COMMODITY MARKETS TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF THEIR PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION ON NATURAL SYSTEMS *MOBILIZING HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
WWF'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT GATHERS INFORMATION FROM VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION AND PREPARES THE DRAFT 990 WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF WWF'S EXTERNAL AUDITORS. THE DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER. THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER REVIEWS THE 990 WITH THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD'S AUDIT COMMITTEE, AFTER WHICH, AND PRIOR TO FILING,THE 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO OUR FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
EACH DIRECTOR AND STAFF MEMBER IS PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF WWF'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT THE START OF THEIR ASSOCIATION WITH WWF AND ANNUALLYTHEREAFTER, AND SIGNS AN ANNUAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE POLICY, WITH DISCLOSURE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. WWF'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS ALSO INCLUDED IN THE WWF BOARD HANDBOOK AND IN BOARD AND WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. STAFF ORIENTATION MATERIALS; AVAILABLE TO ALL STAFF ON WWF'S INTRANET SITE; AND FEATURED AT PERIODIC STAFF TRAININGS. IN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND DISCLOSURE, THE POLICY PROVIDES THAT ALL DIRECTORS AND STAFF MUST DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE JUNCTURE AND BEFORE THE ORGANIZATION TAKES ACTION RELATING TO ANY ISSUE IN WHICH THERE IS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS INVOLVING DIRECTORS ARE RAISED WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, AND THE BOARD (OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ACTING IN ITS STEAD) REVIEWS THE FACTS OF EACH SITUATION AND MAKES AN INDEPENDENT DETERMINATION OF WHAT ACTION IS IN WWF'S BEST INTERESTS, I.E., IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT EXISTS, WHETHER IT CAN BE FULLY AND SATISFACTORILY ADDRESSED, INCLUDING ANY RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED ON THE PERSON(S) WITH THE CONFLICT, OR WHETHER THE TRANSACTION MUST BE ABANDONED. THE BOARD MEMBER WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS NOT PRESENT DURING DISCUSSION AND TAKES NO PART IN DECISIONS RELATING TO THE MATTER. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS INVOLVING STAFF MEMBERS ARE RAISED WITH WWF'S PRESIDENT, WHO REVIEWS THE FACTS OF EACH SITUATION AND DETERMINES, IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT EXISTS, WHETHER IT CAN BE FULLY AND SATISFACTORILY ADDRESSED, INCLUDING ANY RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED ON THE PERSON(S) WITH THE CONFLICT, OR WHETHER THE TRANSACTION MUST BE ABANDONED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
PRIOR TO ANY INCREASES IN SALARY OR PAYMENTS OF ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION(SUCH AS BONUSES) TO A "DISQUALIFIED PERSON", THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFTHE WWF BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AS ADVISED BY ITS COMPENSATION SUBCOMMITTEE, REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THAT INDIVIDUAL AND THE RELEVANT MARKET DATA FOR COMPENSATION OF THE POSITION. THE INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL IS NOT PRESENT ANDTAKES NO PART IN THE DISCUSSION. WWF THE COMMITTEE CLOSELY OBSERVES THE IRS'"INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS" PROCESS IN CONDUCTING THE REVIEW, AND OBTAINS AN ASSESSMENT AS TO REASONABLENESS FROM AN EXTERNAL COMPENSATION PROFESSIONALSERVICES FIRM, AND CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTS IN ITS MINUTES THE PROCESS OF REVIEW AND COMPENSATION DETERMINATIONS. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW AND ARE APPRISED OF OUTCOMES |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE ON ITS OWN WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: |
GAIN/LOSS EXCHANGE RATE DIFFERENCES -5,974. CANCELLED GRANTS 349,365. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: |
THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES DURING THE YEAR IN THE PROCESS. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.