2025-03-26T09:59:36-07:00 2024-12-31 843130843 Stephens & Lawson CPAs Inc 5203 Dixie Hwy Louisville KY 40216 990 2024-01-01 270550327 SECOND CHANCES WILDLIFE CENTER SECO 5028885470 487 GENTRY LANE MOUNT WASHINGTON KY 40047 BRIGETTE BROUILLARD Executive Director 2025-03-26 true true Roger Bloyd CPA P00234428 5024484376 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 487 GENTRY LANE MOUNT WASHINGTON KY 40047 411528 false X SECONDCHANCESWILDLIFE.ORG X 2009 KY OUR MISSION IS TO FOSTER COMPASSION AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP THROUGH EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION 6 8 2 50 0 330263 336500 10853 14971 0 -5192 53503 335924 404974 300 0 0 167321 172799 0 345 88849 116631 256470 289430 79454 115544 969315 1078282 10171 3594 959144 1074688 OUR MISSION IS TO FOSTER COMPASSION AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP THROUGH EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION false false 225841 Second Chances Wildlife Center (SCWC or the Organization) provides hands-on education programs for preschool through adult. Many of these programs will include live animals that accompany the instructor. The organization can travel to your location or you can visit them at their new facility in Mt. Washington, Kentucky. The Organization offers programs to the following groups: Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, church groups, rotary clubs, libraries, camps, parks, and, of course, schools. Kentucky Core Academic Standards are incorporated throughout each program. The programs also meet criteria for scout groups to earn a few badges.LISTED BELOW ARE SOME VARIOUS CLASSES THAT MAY BE PRESENTED.LHA SUMMER EDUCAMP:LEARN ABOUT KENTUCKY WILDLIFE, WHY IT'S IMPORTANT AND HOW WE CARE FOR WILDLIFE BOTH IN OUR ENVIRONMENT AND AT THE CENTER. WE WILL OFFER EDUCATIONAL AND FUN GAMES, HANDS-ON LEARNING ACTIVITIES, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, INDOOR FREE- EXPLORATION TIME, AND SNACKS.PROGRAMS EE SERIES:THE BEST PRACTICE FOR DELIVERING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND FOSTERING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS IS TO SPEND TIME IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. WE OFFER A SERIES OF CLASSES THAT TOUCH BASE ON SEVERAL ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS TO INCLUDE AIR QUALITY, WATER QUALITY AND WATERSHEDS, POLLUTION (POINT AND NONPOINT SOURCES), PESTICIDES, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND OF COURSE BIODIVERSITY.WHILE YOU ARE SLEEPING:THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO TEACH PARTICIPANTS ABOUT NOCTURNAL ANIMALS. WHAT ANIMALS DO COME OUT AT NIGHT? WHAT DO THEY DO? WHERE DO THEY LIVE? ARE THEY SCARY? WHAT DO THEY DO DURING THE DAY?KENTUCKY ANIMALS:LEARN ABOUT NATIVE ANIMALS AND THEIR ROLE IN OUR ENVIRONMENT.AWESOME OPOSSUM:LEARN WHY THESE ANIMALS PLAY SUCH AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN OUR ECOSYSTEM.BATS:THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT ANIMAL WE REHABILITATE. FIND OUT WHY!CONNECTION PROTECTION:LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW WILD ANIMALS AND PLANTS FIT INTO FOOD CHAINS AND HOW WE ARE ALL CONNECTED IN THE WEB OF LIFE.CO-EXISTING WITH NATIVE WILDLIFE:FIND OUT HOW OUR DECISIONS AFFECT THE WORLD AROUND US.ADAPTATIONS:LEARN HOW ENVIRONMENTS PLAY A ROLE IN ANIMALS' ADAPTATIONS AND SEE LIVE ANIMALS SHOWCASE THEIR OWN UNIQUE ADAPTATIONS!WILDLIFE AND WATERWAYS:LEARN HOW IMPORTANT MAINTAINING OCEANS, WATERSHEDS, AND THE LIFE WITHIN THEM ARE! FIND OUT WHY A HEALTHY AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM IS SO CRUCIAL FOR FISH, PLANTS, AND WILDLIFE. HOW DO HUMANS AFFECT AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS AND HOW WE CAN HELP KEEP OUR WATERS HEALTHY?CLIMATE CHANGE:WHAT IS IT REAL? AND HOW ARE WE AFFECTED? IS THERE ANYTHING WE CAN DO ABOUT IT? LEARN CURRENT ISSUES, FACTS AND STUDIESWHITE NOSE SYNDROME:LEARN A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF BATS AND WHAT WHITE NOSE SYNDROME IS. HOWDOES IT AFFECT BATS AND HOW DOES IT AFFECT US? Second Chances was founded in 2009 and is located on 23 acres just south of Louisville, in Mt Washington and serves the surrounding counties. The entire state of Kentucky and Southern Indiana utilizes Second Chances for specialized bat rehabilitation.Each year the organization cares for over one hundred injured, displaced, or orphaned wildlife animals. Many of them are babies that need round the clock intensive care. Some neonates come to the organization just days or even hours after birth with umbilical cords still attached. Some native mammal species that the organization takes in include skunks, opossums, flying squirrels, eastern grey and red squirrels, raccoons, mink, and bats, some of which are federally endangered. Staff personnel have special training in the rehabilitation of bats and work closely with Federal Fish and Wildlife bat biologists. The Organization rehabilitates bats from all over Kentucky. Approximately 90% of our patients are with the organization due to human encroachment in some way. The Organization deworms and vaccinates all animals before they are released.The average stay at the center depends on the heath of the animals. Should a healthy baby come in, it could be with the organization for several months! Raccoons stay with the organization an average of six months. Bbeavers stay with rehabilitators for two-three years. When the animals are ready to transition back into the wild, the organization provides them with a safe area. This area contains food and water sources and is in a location with minimal human interference and no hunting. 225841 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 2 false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 6 8 false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false X BRIGETTE BROUILLARD 5028885470 487 GENTRY LANE MOUNT WASHINGTON KY 40047 X KATIE BROPHY Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LEIGH ANN GUTERMUTH Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOYA GRIFFIN Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE KESLER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE ROMPF Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN COOK Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 480 336020 336500 CAMPS 3025 3025 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION 9894 9894 TOURS 2052 2052 14971 0 0 0 0 0 23662 4873 18789 18789 0 5064 1681 3383 3383 INSURANCE SETTLEMENT 31088 31088 YOUTUBE PROCEEDS 516110 243 243 31331 404974 14971 53503 0 0 0 0 0 0 160689 120517 40172 0 0 12110 9083 3027 0 0 1751 1313 438 0 0 0 0 358 358 8582 6437 2145 0 0 11621 8716 2905 1710 1710 0 58 58 0 0 25197 18898 6299 9114 6836 2278 ANIMAL CARE 37399 37399 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 13907 10430 3477 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 3075 2306 769 EDUCATION 1558 1558 2301 222 1734 345 289430 225841 63244 345 315644 378442 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 754228 154388 553421 599840 0 0 0 0 100250 100000 969315 1078282 10171 3594 10171 3594 X 954144 1074688 5000 959144 1074688 969315 1078282 115544 X false false false X 234427 219723 234652 301888 355289 1345979 0 0 234427 219723 234652 301888 355289 1345979 0 1345979 0 0 0 1345979 50709 1.00000 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 99105 99105 150662 27327 123335 386697 62601 324096 97085 57224 39861 20679 7236 13443 599840 LEASE DEPOSIT 100000 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 3594 3594 false SPECIAL FUNDRAISING EVENTS 23662 23662 4873 23662 23662 4873 4873 18789 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE PROCESS OF REVIEWING THE FORM 990 ENTAILS A DETAILED REVIEW BY THE ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. 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