2022-09-09T16:00:08-05:00 2021-12-31 411534805 CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTD 7760 FRANCE AVE S SUITE 940 BLOOMINGTON MN 55435 990 2021-01-01 371143442 NATIONAL WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS ASSOCIATION NATI 3202309920 8400 NORMANDALE LAKE DRIVE 920 BLOOMINGTON MN 55437 LISA SMITH PRESIDENT 3202309920 2022-09-09 1 LISA SMITH 999009999 MATT PILLSBURY P01565609 9528310085 2022-09-09 0 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z LISA SMITH 170 POSSUM HOLLOW ROAD NEWARK DE 19711 315020 0 X WWW.NWRAWILDLIFE.ORG X 1982 IL THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS ASSOCIATION (NWRA) IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING AND PROMOTING THE PROFESSION OF WILDLIFE REHABILITATION AND ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO PRESERVING NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS. 11 11 4 70 0 0 100411 63439 192768 153763 10881 8640 76044 40371 380104 266213 19202 16453 0 0 120228 159443 0 0 8924 126954 134961 266384 310857 113720 -44644 1068193 1072250 109117 165028 959076 907222 X THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS ASSOCIATION (NWRA) IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING AND PROMOTING THE PROFESSION OF WILDLIFE REHABILITATION AND ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO PRESERVING NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS. 1 1 70305 16453 86690 ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM(SEE SCHEDULE O)NWRA'S ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM CONTINUES TO BE THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE IN THE FIELD. SYMPOSIUM 2021 WAS OFFERED VIRTUALLY FOR THE FIRST TIME. THIS CHANGE WAS MADE DUE TO COVID-19 RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH IN-PERSON EVENTS. SYMPOSIUM 2021 WAS ATTENDED VIRTUALLY BY 532 WILDLIFE PROFESSIONALS. THE PROGRAM CONTENT WAS A MIX OF PRE-RECORDED SESSIONS AVAILABLE TO ATTENDEES ON DEMAND FOR 6 WEEKS. IN ADDITION TO ON-DEMAND CONTENT, THE SYMPOSIUM OFFERED 4 DAYS OF LIVE CONTENT, ALL OF WHICH WAS RECORDED AND REPOSTED TO THE VIRTUAL PLATFORM FOR ATTENDEES TO VIEW. ALTHOUGH WE WERE NOT IN-PERSON, THE PROGRAM CONTENT WAS STILL ABLE TO INCLUDE A VIRTUAL MICROSCOPY WORKSHOP AND THREE VIRTUAL FACILITY TOURS. PANEL DISCUSSIONS ON THE NEWEST STANDARDS IN WILDLIFE REHABILITATION PUBLICATION AND U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE WERE OFFERED LIVE TO ALLOW TIME FOR WILDLIFE REHABILITATION PROFESSIONAL TO ASK DIRECT QUESTIONS TO SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS. THESE PANELS ARE HIGHLY VALUED OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS TO COMMUNICATE ON KEY TOPICS SUCH AS ANIMAL WELFARE AND BIOSECURITY. NWRA POSTED MOST VIRTUAL SYMPOSIUM SESSIONS TO OUR CONTENT LIBRARY, NOW WITH OVER 100 RECORDED SYMPOSIA SESSIONS AVAILABLE ON DEMAND TO MEMBERSHIP. 100022 108545 EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS, COURSES, WEBSITE, AND TRAINING MATERIALS(SEE SCHEDULE O)NWRA IS RECOGNIZED FOR PUBLISHING ONE OF A KIND, HIGH QUALITY VOLUMES WITH CURRENT, PROFESSIONALLY REVIEWED INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THE FIELD FOR ASPIRING AND PRACTICING WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS, EDUCATORS, AND VETERINARIANS. THE PRIMARY FOCUS IS WILDLIFE CARE AND REHABILITATION WITH THE GOAL OF RELEASING HEALTHY ANIMALS INTO APPROPRIATE HABITAT. PRODUCTION OF THE NWRA PUBLICATIONS IS COMPLETED WITH QUALIFIED CONTRACTUAL AND VOLUNTEER EDITORS AND LAYOUT PERSONS, ALONG WITH VOLUNTEER AUTHORS, CONTRIBUTORS, REVIEWERS, PROOFREADERS, ARTISTS, AND GRAPHIC SUBMISSIONS. SKILLED AND KNOWLEDGEABLE INDIVIDUALS ARE SELECTED TO BRING HIGH QUALITY PUBLICATIONS TO PRINT OR E-BOOK FOR PURCHASE. LOW PRICES ARE DESIGNED TO ENABLE PURCHASE FOR MANY MEMBERS WHO ARE SELF-FUNDED AND/OR RELY ON DONATIONS. IN 2021 WE MOVED OUR PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL, THE WILDLIFE REHABILITATION BULLETIN, ONLINE. THE ONLINE JOURNAL IS NOW OPEN ACCESS AND AVAILABLE INTERNATIONALLY. IN 2021 NWRA COMPLETED THE NEWEST EDITION OF A JOINT PUBLICATION WITH THE IWRC ON STANDARDS OF WILDLIFE REHABILITATION. THIS PUBLICATION IS USED BY WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS, ZOOLOGICAL FACILITIES, STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATORS TO SET THE STANDARDS OF CARE FOR WILDLIFE IN CAPTIVE CARE. THIS PUBLICATION WAS FUNDED IN PART BY A GRANT FROM PARTNERS FOR WILDLIFE. PUBLICATIONS ARE LISTED IN THE WEBSITE STORE.NWRA WEBSITE WAS COMPLETELY REDESIGNED IN 2021. THE NEW WEBSITE INCLUDES RESOURCES FOR WILDLIFE PROFESSIONALS AND THE PUBLIC. FOR PROFESSIONALS THERE ARE SEVERAL PAGES OF RESOURCES AND EDUCATIONAL TOOLS. THE ADDITION OF DECISION TREES AND AN EMBEDDED MAP LISTING LICENSED WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS BY STATE PROVIDE 24HOUR ACCESS TO VALUABLE INFORMATION BY THE PUBLIC ABOUT WHETHER INTERVENTION FOR A WILD ANIMAL IS NEEDED AND WHOM TO CONTACT NEAR THEM WHEN APPROPRIATE. WEBSITE: THE SITE, WWW.NWRAWILDLIFE.ORG 93142 88610 MEMBER BENEFITS(SEE SCHEDULE O)MEMBER BENEFITS INCLUDE:1. SEARCHABLE ONLINE MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY, A LISTING OF MEMBERS WILLINGTO NETWORK, INCLUDES MEMBER SPECIALTIES/EXPERTISE, USED AS A RESOURCEFOR OBTAINING ADVICE, ASSISTANCE, AND FOR WILDLIFE PATIENT TRANSFERS;2. MONTHLY EMAILS CONVEYING CRITICAL NEWS, SUCH AS DISEASES OF CONCERN,PERTINENT INFORMATION FROM THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATIONAND THE US FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE, AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES, CURRENTRESEARCH STUDIES, AND TIME-SENSITIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS;3. WEBSITE MEMBER-ONLY SECTION FOR FINDING RESOURCES AND NETWORKINGWITH OTHER MEMBERS; MEMBERS MANAGE AND CONTROL THEIR PERSONAL ANDWORK-RELATED INFORMATION, AS WELL AS CONTROL WHO HAS ACCESS TO THISINFORMATION.4. ACCESS TO INSURANCE PLANS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO COVER THE UNIQUEACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS;5. OPPORTUNITIES TO VIEW RECORDED SYMPOSIUM PRESENTATIONS;6. ELIGIBILITY TO SEEK A POSITION ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS;7. DISCOUNTS ON PURCHASES OF NWRA EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS ANDMATERIALS;8. DISCOUNTS ON ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM AND NWRA COURSE REGISTRATIONS; 9. ACCESS TO VOTING FOR MEMBERS OF THE NWRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS; AND,10. FREE COPY OF STANDARDS FOR WILDLIFE REHABILITATION AVAILABLE TO READ ONLINE. 263469 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN IL AR CA MD MI NJ NM OH OR PA AZ WA WI KY OK X X X THE ORGANIZATION 3202309920 8400 NORMANDALE LAKE DRIVE 920 BLOOMINGTON MN 55437 JENNY SCHLIEPS VICE PRESIDENT 15.00 X X 9000 0 0 SHERRI COX VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 10500 0 0 BETTINA BOWERS VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER CONVY SECRETARY 0.70 X X 0 0 0 REBECCA DUERR DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 LESLIE LATTIMORE VICE PRESIDENT 0.70 X X 0 0 0 JULIE MARON TREASURER 1.90 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY MESHACH DIRECTOR 1.35 X 0 0 0 JOSH SARANPAA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LISA SMITH PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ELAINE THRUNE DIRECTOR 8.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY GEZELLA-BARANCZYK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 67754 0 2032 87254 0 2032 0 0 0 0 0 18500 44939 63439 CONFERENCE 84673 84673 MEMBERSHIP 69090 69090 153763 8640 8640 84206 48807 35399 35399 OTHER INCOME 990099 4972 4972 4972 266213 194134 0 8640 X 9053 9053 6150 6150 1250 1250 87254 78602 4465 4187 59984 54036 3070 2878 12205 10985 610 610 23232 23232 35786 35732 54 23301 23037 257 7 32277 31857 278 142 6264 5719 545 2046 280 1750 16 4744 3681 1063 3044 380 2664 MISCELLANEOUS 4267 2707 530 1030 310857 263469 38464 8924 172055 188669 729006 751120 29983 0 106293 101829 16287 20807 31721 21896 14569 9825 0 0 1068193 1072250 22111 27550 68506 137478 18500 109117 165028 X 752307 749447 206769 157775 959076 907222 1068193 1072250 -44644 -7210 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 162777 56328 68453 100411 87590 475559 262323 228329 253580 248354 153763 1146349 425100 284657 322033 348765 241353 1621908 0 0 0 1621908 8546 11762 11965 10881 8640 51794 1081 666 1747 9627 12428 11965 10881 8640 53541 15838 15991 21596 37605 4972 96002 450565 313076 355594 397251 254965 1771451 0.91560 0.80620 0.03020 0.03070 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10000 548 548 10000 10000 251 251 10000 10000 156 156 10000 10000 154 154 10000 10000 130 130 10000 1.00000 0 0 31721 21896 9825 9825 X 266213 0 266213 0 266213 310857 0 310857 0 310857 PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION HAS A TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3), OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND HAS ADOPTED ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, ASC 740-10. THE POLICY OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO EVALUATE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, FOR THE POTENTIAL FOR INCOME TAX EXPOSURE FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME OR FROM LOSS OF NONPROFIT STATUS. THE ASSOCIATION CONTINUES TO OPERATE CONSISTENT WITH ITS ORIGINAL EXEMPTION APPLICATION AND EACH YEAR TAKES THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO MAINTAIN ITS EXEMPT STATUS. THE ASSOCIATION HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS BY DONORS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE. IN COMPLIANCE WITH ITS EXEMPT STATUS, THE ASSOCIATION ANNUALLY FILES RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990). 0 GRANTS 6 9053 SCHOLARSHIP 11 6150 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 WE PUBLISHED A NEW EDITION OF OUR JOINT TEXT, STANDARDS FOR WILDLIFE REHABILITATION. IN ADDITION WE ADDED A NEW PROGRAM, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 WE ADAPTED OUR ANNUAL INPERSON SYMOSIUM TO AN ONLINE OFFERING IN 2021. THIS WAS A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE TO OUR SYMPOSIUM OPERATIONS IN 2021. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED IN 2021. CHANGES INCLUDED UPDATING THE CITY AND COUNTY FOR OUR REGISTERED AGENT; UPDATING LANGUAGE TO INCLUDE VIRTUAL/ELECTRONIC OPTIONS FOR MEETING AND COMMUNICATIONS; UPDATING LANGUAGE TO REFLECT OUR CURRENT COMMITTEE AND MEMBERSHIP STRUCTURE; AND CLARIFICATIONS AROUND THE NOMINATION PROCESS FOR NEW BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL SEND THE FINANCIAL COMMITTEE CHAIR THE 990 FORM. THE FINANCIAL COMMITTEE CHAIR WILL REVIEW AND DISTRIBUTE THE 990 TO APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW PROCEDURES AND POLICIES AT LEAST BI-ANNUALLY FOR ACCURACY AND OPPORTUNITIES TO UPDATE OR ADJUST ACTIONS TO ALIGN WITH CURRENT OR BEST PRACTICES FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A WE USE BOTH NATIONAL AND REGIONAL SALARY SURVEYS FOR NONPROFITS WITHIN THE ANIMAL WELFARE SECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 PUBLISH THEM ON OUR WEBSITE AND GUIDESTAR WEBSITE FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 35,732. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 54. TOTAL EXPENSES 35,786.