2026-07-01T07:59:41-05:00 2025-12-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 225 S 6TH ST 1100 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2025-01-01 411543539 INTERNATIONAL WOLF CENTER INTE 7635607374 7100 NORTHLAND CIR N 205 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55428 CONSTANCE LAFOND TREASURER 7635607374 2026-06-24 1 KAREN A GRIES P00078514 6128764500 2026-06-24 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CONSTANCE LAFOND 7100 NORTHLAND CIR N 205 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55428 3655606 0 X WWW.WOLF.ORG X 1985 MN THE INTERNATIONAL WOLF CENTER USES SCIENCE-BASED EDUCATION TO TEACH AND INSPIRE THE WORLD ABOUT WOLVES, THEIR ECOLOGY, AND THE WOLF-HUMAN RELATIONSHIP.WE SEEK TO ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION BY PROVIDING SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION ABOUT WOLVES BOTH ONLINE AND AT OUR VISITOR CENTER IN ELY AND THROUGH A VARIETY OF IN-PERSON OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMMING, LEARNING ADVENTURES AND WEBINARS. WE ALSO PUBLISH INTERNATIONAL WOLF, A QUARTERLY MEMBERSHIP MAGAZINE AND HOST AN INTERNATIONAL WOLF SYMPOSIUM EVERY FOUR YEARS FOR SCIENTISTS, WILDLIFE MANAGERS AND WOLF ENTHUSIASTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. 20 20 31 98 0 0 2409759 2217083 559718 576623 136813 152542 174536 172610 3280826 3118858 0 0 0 0 1421954 1474716 0 0 266506 878052 940038 2300006 2414754 980820 704104 7347746 8326099 296870 571119 7050876 7754980 THE INTERNATIONAL WOLF CENTER USES SCIENCE-BASED EDUCATION TO TEACH AND INSPIRE THE WORLD ABOUT WOLVES, THEIR ECOLOGY, AND THE WOLF-HUMAN RELATIONSHIP. 0 0 1747863 471197 PUBLIC PROGRAMS/EXHIBITS:THE INTERNATIONAL WOLF CENTER WELCOMED NEARLY 39,000 VISITORS TO ITS INTERPRETIVE CENTER IN ELY, MN IN 2025. ADMITTANCE TO THE VISITOR CENTER ALLOWS VISITORS TO EXPERIENCE DAILY PROGRAMS LED BY EDUCATION STAFF, THE DISCOVER WOLVES! EXHIBIT, ALONG WITH EXHIBITS ABOUT WOLVES IN THE ARCTIC AND MOOSE AND WOLVES AND A SPECIAL EXHIBIT DESIGNED FOR YOUNG LEARNERS. 8356 80452 EDUCATION PROGRAMMING:1,907 PARTICIPANTS LEARNED ABOUT WOLVES DURING THEIR CUSTOMIZED GROUP VISIT TO THE VISITOR CENTER. 104 PARTICIPANTS JOINED A LEARNING ADVENTURE AND EXPLORED THE WORLD OF WOLVES THROUGH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES, PRESENTATIONS, AND GAMES AS WELL AS OFF-SITE HIKES AND HOWLING ADVENTURES IN THE SUPERIOR NATIONAL FOREST. IWC EDUCATION STAFF ALSO PRESENTED WOLF EDUCATION OUTREACH TO NON-SCHOOL AND OFF-SITE GROUPS FOR 2,944 ADULTS, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. 2600 24974 ONLINE PROGRAMMING:THE INTERNATIONAL WOLF CENTER REACHES AUDIENCES BEYOND OUR INTERPRETIVE CENTER THROUGH ONLINE PROGRAMS INCLUDING 16 WEBINARS WITH 3,527 ATTENDEES. WEBINARS TEACH ABOUT WOLF BEHAVIOR, PACK DYNAMICS AND WOLF RESEARCH AROUND THE WORLD. 4,825 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN A WOLFLINK VIRTUAL LEARNING FIELD TRIP. WOLFLINK PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED TO SCHOOL CLASSROOMS AND PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT AND OBSERVE OUR AMBASSADOR WOLVES LIVE VIA WEBCAMS. 1758819 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 19 0 1 31 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN WI CA X X SHARON REED - FINANCE DIRECTOR 7635607374 7100 NORTHLAND CIR N 205 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55428 JUDITH HUNTER CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD DUNCAN VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CONSTANCE LAFOND TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBBIE HINCHCLIFFE SECRETARY 7.00 X X 0 0 0 ALICE SILKEY DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 BRETT CLEMENTZ DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 CREE BRADLEY DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE HUGHETT DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 DICK THIEL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR L DAVID MECH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY SANDERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEIRA THRASHER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISA O'CONNOR DIRECTOR 6.00 X 0 0 0 MADAN MENON DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL ANDERSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER DAVID DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE MATZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THERESA SIMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM WOLFGRAM SALZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TODD WATTERS DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 GRANT SPICKELMIER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 169741 0 9608 169741 0 9608 1 0 1 0 0 48206 514809 1654068 16475 2217083 WOLF CENTER ADMISSION 611710 471197 471197 EDUCATION PROGRAM FEES 611710 105426 105426 576623 151573 151573 335120 334151 969 969 969 0 48206 2239 -2239 -2239 375207 200358 174849 174849 3118858 576623 0 325152 179348 123913 36870 18565 1031082 713101 211292 106689 160576 122926 21725 15925 103710 72601 19785 11324 3355 3355 26870 26870 6373 1100 5273 83739 83511 228 186754 106208 22358 58188 18599 14943 3656 185002 156769 15564 12669 16291 12859 1716 1716 45 45 164750 161455 3295 53121 53121 CENTER PROGRAM COSTS 79972 79972 MISCELLANEOUS 61687 34794 23979 2914 DEVLOPMENT 36722 4244 32478 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 9284 6473 2274 537 7474 7474 2414754 1758819 389429 266506 1208469 1483401 3442130 3724521 436591 515099 642 142 105627 97508 46722 59655 4403607 2008991 2012339 2394616 95226 51157 7347746 8326099 189713 516328 8605 7116 98552 47675 296870 571119 X 7009741 7732154 41135 22826 7050876 7754980 7347746 8326099 704104 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2586050 1513112 2238863 2409759 2217083 10964867 2586050 1513112 2238863 2409759 2217083 10964867 1077185 9887682 6619 11758 72794 137234 151723 380128 11344995 4776274 0.87150 0.83900 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 523095 523095 1313119 570336 742783 453633 371530 82103 2113760 1067125 1046635 2394616 LEASE LIABILITY 47675 47675 X 3147155 26058 26058 3121097 -2239 -2239 3118858 2443051 26058 2239 28297 2414754 0 2414754 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT IT QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES. HOWEVER, UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME MAY BE SUBJECT TO TAXATION. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS FOR CONTINGENCIES IN EVALUATING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THIS GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES RECOGNITION THRESHOLD PRINCIPLES FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. NO LIABILITY HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE ORGANIZATION FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES MOVED FROM THE STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES TO THE STATEMENT OF REVENUE -2,239. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES MOVED FROM THE STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES TO THE STATEMENT OF REVENUE 2,239. ONLINE WOLF CARE AUCTION 48206 48206 2239 48206 48206 2239 2239 -2239 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GRANT SPICKELMIER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 149741 0 20000 0 0 0 7585 0 2023 0 179349 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BOARD MEMBERS JERRY SANDERS AND DEBBIE HINCHCLIFFE HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE A COMMITTEE THAT HAS AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FINANCE DIRECTOR, TREASURER, AND FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO BOARD REVIEW. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. ALL STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE COVERED BY THE POLICY. THOSE COVERED UNDER THE POLICY MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF INTEREST AND DESCRIBE THE NATURE OF THE INTEREST TO THE OTHER DIRECTORS PRIOR TO THE TIME THE BOARD TAKES ANY ACTION WITH RESPECT TO THE PERSON OR ORGANIZATION. THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR MAY BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM, BUT MUST ABSTAIN ON ANY VOTE TAKEN IN WHICH THERE EXISTS A PERSONAL INTEREST. IN CASES WHERE THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON THE PART OF A MEMBER, THE QUESTION WILL BE RESOLVED ON A MAJORITY VOTE OF THOSE MEMBERS PRESENT, IF CALLED FOR BY ANY MEMBER OF THE BODY WHO IS PRESENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCT A REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. DURING THE REVIEW, THE BOARD CHAIR AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE INTERVIEW BOARD MEMBERS ON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE, COLLECT FEEDBACK FROM EMPLOYEES, AND A SELF-REVIEW FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. SALARY INCREASES FOR THIS POSITION ARE SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOLLOWING THE REVIEW. THE BOARD USES COMPARATIVE SALARY INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL ON NONPROFITS TO DETERMINE THE SALARY LEVEL AND ENSURE THAT IT IS COMPARABLE TO OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE REVIEWS AND THE SALARY FOR THIS POSITION AND IS DOCUMENTED IN THE COMMITTEE MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE.