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World Resources Institute
World Resources Institute: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
“To create change that improves people's lives and ensures the natural world can thrive.”
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Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated
- Top pay
- $758K Aniruddha Dasgupta, 0.3% of spending
- Revenue
- $213.0M 91.9% from donations and grants
- Spent
- $270.2M 91.5% on programs, as reported
- Net assets
- $520.6M end of FY ending Sep 2025
- Savings
- 23.1 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
- People
- 1,067 employees, 28 volunteers
1 thing to look at.
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, 91.5¢ went to programs, as reported.
For each dollar donated, World Resources Institute spent 2¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $195.8M 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.
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Net assets: $70.0M to $520.6M in 11 years.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.
The 8 highest-paid people.
Reportable pay in FY ending Sep 2025, from the charity and related organizations.
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Workday Inc | It software | $2,895,600 |
| Simbiotica (vizzuality) | Consulting | $2,688,475 |
| Huron Consulting Services | It support | $1,839,892 |
| Blue Coding LLC | It support | $1,822,520 |
| Palladium International | Consulting | $743,637 |
The questions people ask about the World Resources Institute.
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
How much does the World Resources Institute CEO make?
Aniruddha Dasgupta, President & CEO, received $757,785 in reportable compensation in FY ending Sep 2025, 0.3% of World Resources Institute's $270.2M in spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part VIIWhat percentage of World Resources Institute donations go to programs?
World Resources Institute reported 91.5% of FY ending Sep 2025 spending as programs, 1.3% as fundraising and 7.2% as management.
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part IXHow much money does World Resources Institute have?
Net assets were $520.6M at the end of FY ending Sep 2025, about 23.1 months of spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part XDoes World Resources Institute 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 (FY ending Sep 2025)Every number, traced.
- World Resources Institute Form 990, FY ending Sep 2025 (IRS e-file)
- World Resources Institute Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Amir Arani, “World Resources Institute: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/world-resources-institute/