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Animals : Wildlife Conservation
Board Leadership
Toni Scalera
Chair
CEO
Pat Craig
Executive Director
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The Wild Animal Sanctuary was founded in Boulder, Colorado in 1980, and has been operating for more than 39 years. The refuge is open to supporters daily, and is run by staff and volunteers. The Wild Animal Sanctuary is one of only a handful of true sanctuaries for abused and abandoned great cats and bears in the United States, where the animals are not bred, sold, or otherwise commercially exploited in any way. The Sanctuary is located in Colorado and utilizes more than 10,473 acres to shelter 500 lions, tigers, bears, leopards, mountain lions, wolves and other large carnivores. The Sanctuary is the largest carnivore refuge in the world, as well as the only sanctuary that provides large acreage (5 to 300 acres in size) species-specific habitats for its rescued animals. The Sanctuary also provides direct education to more than 200,000 people per year concerning the Captive Wildlife Crisis.
The Wild Animal Sanctuary was founded in Boulder, Colorado in 1980, and has been operating for more than 39 years. The refuge is open to supporters daily, and is run by staff and volunteers. The Wild Animal Sanctuary is one of only a handful of true sanctuaries for abused and abandoned great cats and bears in the United States, where the animals are not bred, sold, or otherwise commercially exploited in any way. The Sanctuary is located in Colorado and utilizes more than 10,473 acres to shelter 500 lions, tigers, bears, leopards, mountain lions, wolves and other large carnivores. The Sanctuary is the largest carnivore refuge in the world, as well as the only sanctuary that provides large acreage (5 to 300 acres in size) species-specific habitats for its rescued animals. The Sanctuary also provides direct education to more than 200,000 people per year concerning the Captive Wildlife Crisis.
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Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
90.1% | |
Administrative Expenses | 4.4% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 5.4% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.04 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 0.84 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 20.9% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 50.6% |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
---|---|---|
The Wild Animal Sanctuary (CO) | 92.92 | |
Keepers of the Wild (AZ) | 87.25 | |
Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary (GA) | 90.10 | |
Animal Place (CA) | 89.94 | |
Big Cat Rescue (FL) | 97.40 |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $20,434,531 |
Federated Campaigns | $0 |
Membership Dues | $0 |
Fundraising Events | $0 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $0 |
Total Contributions | $20,434,531 |
Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Total Primary Revenue | $20,434,531 |
Other Revenue | $318,699 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $20,753,230 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $16,614,479 |
Administrative Expenses | $1,178,372 |
Fundraising Expenses | $890,825 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $18,683,676 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $2,069,554 |
Net Assets | $13,249,810 |
Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.
Program Name | Amount Spent | % of Program Expenses |
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Animal Care | $12,500,362 | 75.2% |
Public Education | $3,906,810 | 23.5% |
Animal Rescue | $207,307 | 1.2% |
Form 990 FYE | Date Published | Overall Score | Overall Rating | ||||||
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CN 2.1 | |||||||||
2018-12 | 03/01/2020 | 92.92 | |||||||
2017-12 | 06/01/2019 | 92.92 | |||||||
2017-12 | 05/01/2019 | 92.38 | |||||||
2017-12 | 03/01/2019 | 91.36 | |||||||
2016-12 | 05/01/2018 | 92.92 | |||||||
2015-12 | 08/01/2017 | 94.69 | |||||||
2014-12 | 06/01/2016 | 94.69 | |||||||
CN 2.0 | |||||||||
2014-12 | 12/22/2015 | 97.56 | |||||||
2013-12 | 06/01/2015 | 96.26 | |||||||
2012-12 | 06/01/2014 | 92.18 | |||||||
2011-12 | 07/01/2013 | 94.30 | |||||||
2010-12 | 11/06/2012 | 96.23 | |||||||
2010-12 | 03/01/2012 | 81.44 |
The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).
EIN | 84-1351483 |
Name in IRS Master File | THE WILD ANIMAL SANCTUARY A COLORADO NON-PROFIT CORPORATION |
NTEE Code | D34 |
NTEE Classification | Wildlife Sanctuary, Refuge |
NTEE Type | Animal-Related |
Classification | Charitable Organization |
Subsection | 501(c)(3) (View the list of codes) |
Activities | |
Foundation Status | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) |
Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
Affiliation | Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). |
Group Name | [Not Applicable] |
Ruling Date | June, 1999 |
Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
Fiscal Year End | December |
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center) |
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Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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$258,029 | 1.38% | Patrick L. Craig | Executive Director |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
---|---|---|
The Wild Animal Sanctuary (CO) | 92.92 | |
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary (PA) | 88.64 | |
Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary (FL) | 86.56 | |
Center for Great Apes (FL) | 94.29 | |
Animal Place (CA) | 89.94 |
This charity has an official representative registered with Charity Navigator.
The Wild Animal Sanctuary
1946 County Road 53
Keenesburg,
CO 80643
tel: (303) 536-0118
EIN: 84-1351483
Toni Scalera
Chair
Pat Craig
Executive Director
Charity Navigator
299 Market Street Suite 250
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
EIN: 13-4148824
BRIDGE ID: 3108588923