2024-10-11T13:37:08-04:00 2023-12-31 364538293 LUDWIG KLEWER & RUDNER PLLC 4783 E CAMP LOWELL DR TUCSON AZ 85712 990 2023-01-01 860765249 SOUTHWEST WILDLIFE CONSERVATION CENTER SOUT 4804719109 8711 E PINNACLE PEAK RD 115 SCOTTSDALE AZ 85255 LINDA SEARLES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4804719109 2024-05-03 true JULIE S KLEWER CPA P00343046 5205450500 2024-10-11 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z LINDA SEARLES 8711 E PINNACLE PEAK RD 115 SCOTTSDALE AZ 85255 3872412 false X WWW.SOUTHWESTWILDLIFE.ORG X 1994 AZ SAVING OUR WILDLIFE, ONE LIFE AT A TIME, BY RESCUING, REHABILITATING, AND RELEASING INJURED, DISPLACED, AND ORPHANED WILDLIFE, WHILE EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY ON THE IMPORTANCE OF NATIVE WILDLIFE AND PARTICIPATING IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 7 7 32 138 0 1740297 3458480 293723 306372 -9410 39463 40345 20367 2064955 3824682 0 0 687088 805861 0 212579 1397953 1471711 2085041 2277572 -20086 1547110 2295463 3863156 107263 126166 2188200 3736990 X SAVING OUR WILDLIFE, ONE LIFE AT A TIME, BY RESCUING, REHABILITATING, AND RELEASING INJURED, DISPLACED, AND ORPHANED WILDLIFE, WHILE EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY ON THE IMPORTANCE OF NATIVE WILDLIFE AND PARTICIPATING IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH false false 1621902 MEDICAL CARE AND REHABILITATION: SOUTHWEST WILDLIFE OPERATES A VETERINARY CLINIC PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE FOR SICK, INJURED, OR ORPHANED MAMMALS. THROUGH OUR REHABILITATION WORK, MORE THAN 90% OF INTAKE ANIMALS WHO SURVIVE THEIR INITIAL TRAMA HAVE BEEN RELEASED BACK INTO THE WILD. ANIMAL SANCTUARY: SOUTHWEST WILDLIFE SPECIALIZES IN PROVIDING SANCTUARY FOR LARGE MAMMALS SUCH AS BLACK BEARS, MOUNTAIN LIONS, BOBCATS, AND COYOTES. SOUTHWEST WILDLIFE PARTICPATES IN THE MEXICAN WOLF RECOVERY PROGRAM BY PROVIDING SPACE FOR GERIATRIC WOLVES AND COLLECTING GENETIC MATERIAL. ANIMALS THAT HAVE LOST THE ABLITY TO SURVIVE IN THE WILD CAN LIVE OUT THEIR LIVES IN OUR ACCREDITED SANCTUARY. 113108 326739 EDUCATION AND RESEARCH: SOUTHWEST WILDLIFE SHARES ITS KNOWLEDGE OF PROTECTING WILDLIFE THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, WITH A GOAL OF INSPIRING PEOPLE TO LEARN ABOUT, RESPECT, AND CONSERVE OUR NATIVE WILDLIFE AND HABITATS. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OFFERED ONSITE AT THE SANCTUARY IN NORTHEAST SCOTTSDALE INCLUDE WALK WITH WILDLIFE, FAMILY DAYS FOR THE VERY YOUNG, FULL MOON TOURS, DISCOVERY DAYS, AND OTHER WORKSHOPS. SOUTHWEST WILDLIFE OFFERS OUTREACH PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY. SOUTHWEST WILDLIFE CONTRIBUTED TO SEVERAL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PROJECTS FOCUSED ON WILDLIFE CONSERVATION, INCLUDING STUDIES ON BOBCATS, KIT FOXES, AND JAVALINAS. SOUTHWEST WILDLIFE ALSO ASSISTED IN PRESERVING THE REPRODUCTIVE POTENTIAL OF ENDANGERED MEXICAN WOLVES FOR FUTURE BREEDING PROGRAMS. 1735010 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false true 16 0 true 32 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X THE ORGANIZATION 4804719109 8711 E PINNACLE PEAK RD 115 SCOTTSDALE AZ 85255 X SAM COPPERSMITH CHAIR/SEC, D 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL DIEFENDERFER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA SEARLES EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X X 0 0 0 RAANDI MORALES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR NICK ROBL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE BURNS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FAIRFAX O'REILLY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 3458480 36994 3458480 PROGRAMS & TOURS 306372 306372 306372 26008 26008 14600 1145 13455 13455 13455 66952 46585 20367 20367 3824682 326739 39463 712442 536325 81187 94930 32099 4828 26759 512 61320 47028 6651 7641 1730 1730 97695 97695 64708 6085 42977 15646 65801 31 42 65728 23570 3181 17432 2957 338685 331846 1190 5649 25042 24410 632 136959 118412 18547 12221 7895 4326 ANIMAL REHAB, FOOD, MED 655930 642094 13314 522 BANK FEES 30027 9240 4238 16549 COMMUNICATION 14123 756 10967 2400 MEALS 3084 1456 1583 45 2136 1423 713 2277572 1735010 329983 212579 1133880 879508 121020 1819951 20944 59047 10484 13653 26359 30636 19314 21885 1771621 800684 914883 970937 48579 67539 2295463 3863156 107263 126166 107263 126166 X 2077831 3656841 110369 80149 2188200 3736990 2295463 3863156 X 1547110 1680 X false true X true false X 1694701 1681648 1895702 1740297 3458480 10470828 1694701 1681648 1895702 1740297 3458480 10470828 733462 9737366 5897 374 59 898 26008 33236 138011 10044 4291 3619 155965 10660029 1476881 0.91340 0.96310 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 155,965 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4632 4632 581340 105421 475919 1185649 695263 490386 970937 X 4022522 196160 1680 197840 3824682 3824682 2473732 196160 196160 2277572 2277572 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND ARIZONA REVENUE REVISED STATUTES SECTION 43-1201. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST 1,680 X 1 17280 X DONATED GOODS 1 19714 false true false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION SAVING OUR WILDLIFE, ONE LIFE AT A TIME, BY RESCUING, REHABILITATING, AND RELEASING INJURED, DISPLACED, AND ORPHANED WILDLIFE, WHILE EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY ON THE IMPORTANCE OF NATIVE WILDLIFE AND PARTICIPATING IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CLINIC WORK, ANIMAL CARE WORK, EDUCATION WORK, EVENT VOLUNTEERING, AND GROUNDS WORK. FORM 990, PART VI LINE 2 - SAM COPPERSMITH, BOARD CHAIR, PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES TO LINDA SEARLES, ED, PERSONALLY AS WELL AS TO THE ORGANIZATION AT A STEEPLY DISCOUNTED RATE AND SOMETIMES PRO-BONO BASIS. ANY COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES BY OTHERS IN HIS LAW FIRM TO THE ORGANIZATION COMPLIES WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE BOARD CHAIR DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY DISCUSSION OR DETERMINATION OF PAYMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 SAM COPPERSMITH LINDA SEARLES BOARD CHAIR ED BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. IT IS THEN REVIEWED FOR COMMENT AND REVISIONES EITHER AT A SUSEQUENT BOARD MEETING OR THROUGH ONLINE COLLABORATION IF THE RETURN MUST BE FILED WITH THE IRS BEFORE THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND VOLUNTEERS MUST COMPLY WITH SOUTHWEST WILDLIFE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY FILL OUT A FORM CERTIFYING THEY HAVE READ THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSING ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST THEY MAY HAVE. ALL CONFLICTS AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED, DISCUSSED, AND DECIDED BY THE BOARD, WHICH DETERMINE THE APPROPIATE ACTION CONSISTENT WITH POLICY AND THE INTERESTS OF SOUTHWEST WILDLIFE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OFFICERS, AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION AND SERVE AS VOLUNTEERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES BY COMPARISON WITH SIMILAR POSITIONS IN LIKE ORGANIZATIONS, COMPENSATION STUDIES, AND OTHER AVAILABLE DATA. THE BOARD APPROVES ANY CHANGES IN OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION BASED ON THIS COMPARATIVE INFORMATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 SOUTHWEST WILDLIFE MAKES ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AUDITED OR REVIEWED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (AS APPLICABLE), AND FORM 990'S AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990'S ARE ALSO AVAILABLE VIA CANDID(GUIDESTAR) AND THE IRS WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST 1,680