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WILD TOMORROW FUND
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 472756880 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE Q33 · International Affairs · Micro (<$100K) · wildtomorrow.org
revenue
$0
expenses
$0
net assets
$1.9M
employees
0
volunteers
9
program ratio
84%
mission · from form 990

WILD TOMORROW FUND IS DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION OF THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES AND THE HABITATS THEY DEPEND ON FOR SURVIVAL IN SOUTHERN AFRICA.

profile · synthesized from sources

Wild Tomorrow Fund is dedicated to protecting threatened and endangered species and their habitats in Southern Africa. The organization supports anti-poaching efforts, wildlife monitoring through GPS collaring, habitat conservation, and community-based initiatives such as employment of local women in restoration work and support for childcare and food programs. It operates through direct conservation action and partnerships with local organizations.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $0
    WILDLIFE PROTECTION: WILD TOMORROW FUND PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE AT PRIVATE AND GOVERNMENT RESERVES IN SOUTHERN AFRICA AND AT THE RESERVES OWNED AND MANAGED BY WILD TOMORROW FUND SOUTH AFRICA. WE FUND THE PROVISION OF ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING FOR RANGERS, ANTI-POACHING TEAMS AND CONSERVATION MANAGERS TO ENABLE THEM TO KEEP WILDLIFE SAFE. THIS INCLUDES FUNDING WILDLIFE COLLARING/GPS TAGS FOR MONITORING ELEPHANTS, PANGOLINS, RHINOS AND OTHER THREATENED SPECIES, RHINO HORN TRIMMING FOR ANTI-POACHING, AND THE PROVISION OF FEED, MILK & SUPPORT FOR SECURITY COSTS AT TWO REGIONAL RHINO ORPHANAGES.
  2. #2 $0
    COMMUNITY SUPPORT: WILD TOMORROW FUND WORKS TO ENSURE THE LOCAL PEOPLE OF THE MDUKU COMMUNITY SURROUNDING WILD TOMORROW FUND SOUTH AFRICA'S WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AREA BENEFIT FROM AND ARE AN ACTIVE PART OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION. THIS INCLUDES THE EMPLOYMENT BY WILD TOMORROW FUND SOUTH AFRICA OF 14 COMMUNITY WOMEN, THE "GREEN MAMBAS", WHO UNDERTAKE HABITAT RESTORATION WORK AT WILDLIFE RESERVES, AND THE CONSTRUCTION AND SUPPORT OF TWO DAYCARE CENTERS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. THROUGH OUR LOCAL PARTNER, LESSONS IN CONSERVATION, WE EDUCATE YOUNG AFRICAN CHILDREN ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF NATURE AND CONSERVATION.
named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Support
Employs local women ("Green Mambas") in habitat restoration, supports two daycare centers, and runs an emergency food program for over 80 families in the Mduku community.
Conservation Education
Partners with Lessons in Conservation to educate rural African children about nature and conservation, fostering long-term community engagement.
Habitat Conservation
Funds land conservation, restoration, and re-wilding in strategic areas including the Greater Ukuwela Nature Reserve in South Africa to protect and reconnect wildlife habitats.
International Conservation Experience Program
Runs a volunteer program where international participants contribute financially and through labor while learning about wildlife conservation in South Africa.
Wildlife Protection
Supports anti-poaching efforts through funding rangers, GPS collaring of elephants, pangolins, and rhinos, rhino horn trimming, and care for orphaned rhinos at regional rhino orphanages.
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Wildlife Conservation in Africa 4 activities
    • In-field conservation interventions for wildlife protection
      Implements direct wildlife protection measures including GPS collaring of wild dogs and elephants, blood collection from elephants, and rhino dehorning to deter poaching in Southern African reserves.
    • Land conservation and expansion of protected areas in KwaZulu-Natal
      Secures and expands protected wildlife corridors in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, including the acquisition of over 5,000 acres across key land parcels such as Ukuwela, Mfuleni, Amorello, Sisonke, and Badenhorst, to conserve habitat for threatened species.
    • Provision of supplies and equipment to state-run reserves
      Supports wildlife protection in Southern Africa by providing essential supplies, equipment, and monitoring technologies to rangers and anti-poaching teams in state-run reserves.
    • Securing legal recognition of protected areas
      Advocates for and secures official protected status for conservation areas, such as the Greater Ukuwela Nature Reserve, under South Africa’s Protected Areas Act through collaboration with local landowners and authorities.
  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 2 activities
    • Facilitating individual fundraising for conservation
      Enables individuals to create personal fundraising accounts and participate in campaigns to support wildlife protection and conservation initiatives.
    • Funding conservation and habitat restoration efforts
      Funds the protection, restoration, and re-wilding of the Greater Ukuwela Nature Reserve and supports anti-poaching operations, including GPS collaring and rhino orphanage care, through targeted grantmaking.
  • Wildlife Monitoring and Field Research 1 activity
    • Field research to inform conservation and species recovery
      Conducts in situ field research in high-biodiversity areas of South Africa, including species surveys, bioblitzes, and small mammal trapping, to document biodiversity and guide conservation management and species recovery programs.
  • Animal Welfare Fundraising Events 1 activity
    • Hosting annual fundraising gala
      Hosts an annual gala event to raise funds for the conservation of threatened and endangered wildlife and their habitats in southern Africa.
  • Ecological Habitat Restoration 1 activity
    • Ongoing habitat restoration and re-wilding in the Ukuwela Nature Reserve
      Conducts ecological burns, removal of invasive species, forest restoration, and rewilding through indigenous tree planting and landscape rehabilitation to support species including Suni antelope, giraffes, rhinos, and African elephants.
  • Organized Running and Triathlon Events 1 activity
    • Organizing global fundraising sporting events
      Organizes and participates in international sporting events—including marathons and cycling events—as an official charity partner to raise funds for wildlife conservation, such as through Team Elephant and partnerships with Superhalf races, TCS London Marathon, and The McCourt Foundation LA Marathon.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Community employment and social support programs
      Employs 14 women from the Mduku community as the "Green Mambas" for habitat restoration and supports two local daycare centers; also operated an emergency food program providing monthly food parcels to over 80 families during the 2020–2021 pandemic period.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$0
Contributions & grants$0—
Program service revenue$0—
Investment income$0—
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$0
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.12M
Cash$360K
Investments$1.71M
Liabilities$173K
Net assets$1.95M
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -100.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 9
  • CAROL CISZEK — BOARD MEMBER
  • CHRISTINE GREYBE — BOARD MEMBER
  • JESSICA MASTERS — SECRETARY
  • JOHN STEWARD — PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIR.
  • LOUIS BUCKWORTH — BOARD MEMBER
  • SETH HENDON — CHAIRMAN & TREASURER
  • STEVEN SPARLING — BOARD MEMBER
  • THOMAS HICKEY — BOARD MEMBER
  • WENDY STEWARD — CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
relationships · 36

Who they work with

  • &BEYOND Partner — Runs sustainable conservation operations in natural areas through guest-supported ecotourism.
  • African Wildlife Vets Partner — Provides enhanced veterinary support for the conservation of threatened and endangered species.
  • Biologists without Borders Partner — Partner organization dedicated to protecting threatened species and their habitats through scientific research.
  • Climate Ride Partner — Charity partner enabling Team Elephant participants to join Climate Ride’s biking adventures to raise funds for wildlife conservation.
  • Conserv Congo Partner — Works to preserve and protect Congolese biodiversity and share it globally.
  • Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife Government — Governmental organization responsible for maintaining wildlife conservation areas and biodiversity in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
  • FreeMe Wildlife Partner — Rehabilitates and releases indigenous wildlife using the “One Health” approach while engaging professionals, volunteers, and the public.
  • GRADE New York Partner — Residential design firm supporting Wild Tomorrow as a corporate partner.
  • Game Rangers’ Association of Africa Partner — Oldest and largest ranger association in Africa, providing networks, support, and representation for rangers.
  • Global Conservation Force Partner — Dedicated to saving wildlife from extinction through education, anti-poaching, and conservation efforts.
  • Global Rewilding Alliance Network — Network of 160 organizations aiming to restore wild lands and seas, aligned with the “30 by 30” global protection goal.
  • Greater Ukuwela Nature Reserve Partner — Collaborates on conservation, habitat restoration, and species protection within a 5,000+ acre reserve in South Africa.
  • Habitat XR Partner — Produces immersive VR, AR, and hologram experiences to reconnect people with nature.
  • HakuApp Partner — Technology partner providing fundraising platform infrastructure.
  • KwaZulu-Natal Government — Collaborates on land protection initiatives in the KwaZulu-Natal region of South Africa.
  • Lessons in Conservation Partner — Focuses on educating young children in rural communities to foster long-term conservation values.
  • Lessons in Conservation Partner — Local partner organization through which Wild Tomorrow Fund delivers conservation education to young African children.
  • Manhattan District Attorney's Office Partner — Includes criminal justice reform and public safety in its mission, potentially supporting legal aspects of conservation.
  • Manyoni Private Game Reserve Partner — Located in Zululand, focuses on endangered species conservation and was initially formed as part of the WWF black rhino range expansion project.
  • New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Government — State agency responsible for protecting and enhancing the environment in New York.
  • PA Rhino Conservation Advocates (PARCA), Inc. Partner — Funds relocation and protection of wild rhinos, care for orphaned rhinos, and public awareness campaigns.
  • Project Rhino Partner — Association facilitating rhino conservation interventions in KwaZulu-Natal, with shared goals of eliminating poaching and protecting broader wildlife.
  • Reclaimed Earth, Inc. Partner — Focused on species and habitat protection, repopulation, and medical care for critically endangered species worldwide.
  • ShineMaker Foundation Partner — Supports and elevates organizations creating innovative solutions in environmental preservation and other areas.
  • Son Safaris Partner — Supports Wild Tomorrow’s conservation programs through Christian mission trips, donating supplies, equipment, and physical labor.
  • Stand for Wildlife Mzansi Partner — Provides a directory of South African wildlife organizations and activities to promote local conservation engagement.
  • Taronga Partner — Engaged in breed-and-release programs, habitat recovery, and field conservation partnerships globally.
  • The McCourt Foundation Partner — Collaborates as an official charity partner for the LA Marathon to support wildlife conservation.
  • Wild Impact Partner — Collaborates to conserve Earth’s last wild places through partnerships with communities, governments, and impact partners.
  • Wildlife ACT Partner — Runs long-term wildlife monitoring and conservation projects funded by a volunteer program.
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strategies · 5

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Community-Engaged Conservation Model
    methodology: community-engaged conservation
    By integrating local communities, volunteers, and participants into conservation activities such as education, habitat restoration, and anti-poaching efforts, the organization generates both financial support and long-term stewardship because engagement fosters ownership, awareness, and sustained commitment to conservation goals.
  • Ecosystem-Based Conservation
    methodology: ecosystem-based conservation
    By protecting entire ecosystems rather than individual species, the organization produces greater biodiversity conservation and climate resilience because all species are interdependent and function as part of a connected ecological web.
  • Habitat Connectivity Through Landscape Linkage
    methodology: habitat connectivity
    By removing fences between protected areas, the organization enables wildlife movement and ecological processes across landscapes, which supports biodiversity and strengthens ecosystem resilience to climate change because connected habitats function more effectively than isolated fragments.
  • Needs-Based, On-the-Ground Conservation Planning
    methodology: needs-based assessment
    By consulting directly with reserve managers, ecologists, and anti-poaching units, the organization ensures that conservation interventions are aligned with real-time ecological needs because local expertise identifies priority actions more accurately than top-down planning.
  • Participant-Led Fundraising for Conservation Engagement
    methodology: participant-led fundraising
    By enabling individuals to lead their own fundraising events—especially through athletic and experiential formats—the organization increases donor engagement and expands its reach because personal investment in the act of fundraising deepens connection to the cause and motivates broader support networks.