Leopard - panthera conducts long-term, citizen-science-based monitoring at flagship sites such as south africa's sabi sands game reserve and supports the southern african leopard monitoring program across south africa, namibia, zambia, and zimbabwe to guide patrol efforts and wildlife corridors. Through its furs for life and saving spots demand-reduction initiatives, panthera has produced and distributed over 18,500 synthetic leopard furs for use in traditional ceremonies, reducing demand for authentic skins and saving countless leopards. In partnership with the royal commission for alula,…
Panthera
Panthera Corporation: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
“Panthera's mission is the conservation of the world's 40 wild cat species.”
Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.
Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated
- Top pay
- $500K Frederic Launay, 1.7% of spending
- Revenue
- $91.8M 99.8% from donations and grants
- Spent
- $30.1M 84.2% on programs, as reported
- Net assets
- $75.9M end of 2025
- Savings
- 30.3 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
- People
- 56 employees, 11 volunteers
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We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
Business transactions with insiders or their companies
Part IV line 28b answered yes.
Form 990 Part IV, lines 28a–28c; Schedule L Part IVOf each dollar it spent, 84.2¢ went to programs, as reported.
For each dollar donated, Panthera spent 1¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $91.6M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IXWhat it told the IRS it spent on.
The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.
Jaguar - panthera utilizes a range-wide approach focusing on the entire spectrum of species influences and dynamics, including prey, key populations, threat mitigation, education and building genetic corridors in which jaguars can move safely. Panthera works closely with ranchers to develop methods and models to demonstrate that cattle ranching and jaguar conservation can co-exist, just as they work with engineers and developers to design roads that allow for easier passage of jaguars and other wildlife.
Tiger - panthera, through various individual programs, seeks to increase wild tiger populations by at least 50% across key sites over the next decade. In addition, panthera identifies and creates safe corridors for the species to move between core populations.puma - panthera is working to better understand and protect pumas in the western U.S. (especially the olympic peninsula in washington state) and in the torres del paine national park region in the chilean patagonia. Panthera's work includes utilizing innovative camera technology to observe the secret social lives of pumas, characterizing…
Net assets: $8.1M to $75.9M in 11 years.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.
The 8 highest-paid people.
Reportable pay in 2025, from the charity and related organizations.
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Red Paladin | It services | $405,091 |
| Sanky Communications Inc | Direct mail consultants | $250,540 |
| Baker Tilly Advisory Group Lp | Audit and tax services | $162,225 |
| Pkpr | Pr/media services | $120,000 |
The questions people ask about the Panthera.
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
How much does the Panthera CEO make?
Frederic Launay, President/CEO, received $500,015 in reportable compensation in 2025, 1.7% of Panthera's $30.1M in spending.
Form 990 (2025), Part VIIWhat percentage of Panthera donations go to programs?
Panthera reported 84.2% of 2025 spending as programs, 4.5% as fundraising and 11.4% as management.
Form 990 (2025), Part IXHow much money does Panthera have?
Net assets were $75.9M at the end of 2025, about 30.3 months of spending.
Form 990 (2025), Part XDoes Panthera have any red flags in its filing?
Its latest Form 990 triggered 1 of our twelve screening rules: business transactions with insiders or their companies. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
Form 990 (2025)Every number, traced.
Amir Arani, “Panthera: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/panthera/