International Snow Leopard Trust

What it reported doing in 2024

Snow leopard research, monitoring & conservation capacity development: in 2024, no snow leopards were reported killed within the 60,000 km directly protected by 177 partner communities across mongolia, kyrgyzstan, india, and pakistan. Combined with intergovernmental collaboration, the snow leopard trust facilitated the protection of over 200,000 sq km of critical snow leopard habitat, encompassing approximately 15 percent of the global snow leopard population.scientific research efforts continued to advance knowledge of snow leopard ecology and conservation. Fifteen peer-reviewed scientific papers were published in international journals. Snow leopard populations were monitored across 19,216 sq km of habitat in four countries through the deployment of 527 camera traps. Within the framework of the long-term ecological study, six snow leopards and one ibex were collared and tracked to better understand movement patterns and habitat use. Camera trap data further identified 13 adult snow leopards, including three females with dependent cubs and seven first-year cubs.the citizen-ranger wildlife protection program recognized and supported the efforts of individuals engaged in wildlife protection through three formal award ceremonies. In mongolia, 19 rangers were honored, including the program's first female recipient; in kyrgyzstan, 23 rangers and community champions received recognition; and in pakistan, six rangers were recognized for their role in disrupting illegal wildlife trade. In total, 542 protection patrols were conducted by rangers. Patrols covered 14,807 sq km of snow leopard habitat to deter poaching and illegal activities. 159 rangers received training in kyrgyzstan, mongolia, and pakistan.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 89.7%; rating input score 90
• Program expense ratio: 79.5%; rating input score 79
• Fundraising efficiency: $6.36 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 23; 23rd percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: 1 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 12
  • Claims monitoring procedures: Pass
  • Requires narrative reports: Fail
  • Conducts field audits: Fail
  • May suspend future funding: Fail
  • Requires financial reports: Fail
  • Conducts site visits: Fail
  • Requires grant agreements: Fail
  • May require repayment: Fail
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -9.4%; rating input score 14; 14th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 2.12; rating input score 64; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.06; rating input score 68; 68th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 8%; rating input score 37; 37th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 5% per year; rating input score 100; 39th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 4.6% per year; rating input score 100; 39th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 7.9% per year; rating input score 100; 49th percentile among comparable filings