2026-08-11T12:26:27-04:00 2025-12-31 364538293 LUDWIG KLEWER & RUDNER PLLC 4783 E CAMP LOWELL DR TUCSON AZ 85712 990 2025-01-01 860765249 SOUTHWEST WILDLIFE CONSERVATION CENTER SOUT 4804719109 8711 E PINNACLE PEAK RD 115 SCOTTSDALE AZ 85255 RAANDI MORALES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4804719109 2026-07-29 JULIE S KLEWER CPA P00343046 5205450500 2026-08-04 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RAANDI MORALES 8711 E PINNACLE PEAK RD 115 SCOTTSDALE AZ 85255 6507515 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 F NATIVE WILDLIFE AND PARTICIPATING IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH. 8 8 36 148 0 2489841 6010368 338518 344092 129450 67480 43134 38059 3000943 6459999 0 0 1003282 1257054 45900 0 301834 1560983 2242496 2610165 3499550 390778 2960449 4417817 7217933 288258 126581 4129559 7091352 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 F NATIVE WILDLIFE AND PARTICIPATING IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH. false false 2809949 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 TRAUMA ARE 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 ALSO 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. 106191 380146 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 ALSO OFFERS OUTREACH PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, 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. 2916140 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 true false false true false false false false false false false false true 23 0 true 36 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false 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 SAM COPPERSMITH CHAIR/SECRET 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL DIEFENDERFER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FAIRFAX O'REILLY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR NICK ROBL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE EDWARDS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAM WUGALTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD PULLCHEON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA WOODWARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAANDI MORALES EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 73140 0 0 73140 false false false 6010368 158033 6010368 PROGRAMS & TOURS 344092 344092 344092 67480 67480 83570 47516 36054 36054 OTHER INCOME 900099 2005 2005 2005 6459999 380146 69485 73140 32913 32913 7314 1049862 810315 50526 189021 42486 33214 4370 4902 91566 69140 6803 15623 2219 2219 91286 91286 65925 37549 5176 23200 31073 61 7147 23865 45507 7788 35886 1833 5721 4048 213 1460 303883 300972 2551 360 31513 31305 208 160789 145523 15266 15597 9690 5907 ABANDONMENT OF CAPITAL PR 732964 732964 ANIMAL REHAB, FOOD, & MED 694737 682063 12210 464 MISCELLANEIOUS 36750 6451 372 29927 COMMUNICATIONS 14382 9356 1576 3450 10150 2788 6947 415 3499550 2916140 281576 301834 631386 684501 1748386 2045587 389001 315229 43774 64489 30739 25686 35815 47242 4985634 1003829 1486666 3981805 52050 53394 4417817 7217933 288258 126581 288258 126581 X 4066826 6807091 62733 284261 4129559 7091352 4417817 7217933 X 2960449 1344 X false true X true false X 1895702 1740297 3458480 2489841 6010368 15594688 1895702 1740297 3458480 2489841 6010368 15594688 3818216 11776472 59 898 26008 108809 67480 203254 4291 3619 3066 2005 12981 15810923 1913969 0.74480 0.91910 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 12,981 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1150000 1150000 2026012 161201 1864811 1296890 831808 465082 512732 10820 501912 3981805 X 5893778 165399 -731620 -566221 6459999 6459999 2931985 165399 165399 2766586 732964 732964 3499550 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATIONS POLICY IS TO DISCLOSE OR RECOGNIZE INCOME TAX POSITIONS BASED ON MANAGEMENTS ESTIMATE OF WHETHER IT IS REASONABLY POSSIBLE OR PROBABLE, RESPECTIVELY, THAT A LIABILITY HAS BEEN INCURRED FOR UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX POSITIONS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025, THERE WERE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE POTENTIALLY MATERIAL. IN ADDITION, MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY MATTERS WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE ORGANIZATION TO LOSE ITS TAX- EXEMPT STATUS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN FUNDS HELD BY OTHERS 1,344 LOSS ON ABANDONMENT OF CAP PROJECT -732,964 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B LOSS ON ABANDONMENT OF CAP PROJECT 732,964 LINDA SEARLES FORMER E.D. 3000000 PURCHASE OF PROPERTY false COUGAR RIDGE RANCH LLC FORMER E.D. 39780 CONSULTING SERVICES false X 1 5000 X 8 93593 FMV X DONATED GOODS 256 59440 FMV false true true SCHEDULE M, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 32B THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH DIRECT DRIVE AUTO, LLC TO ACT AS THE AGENT TO ACCEPT, PROCESS, AND SELL VEHICLE DONATIONS ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION. A FEE FOR EXPENSES INCURRED BY DIRECT DRIVE AUTO IS DEDUCTED AND ALL PROCEEDS ARE TURNED OVER TO THE ORGANIZATION AS A CONTRIBUTION ON BEHALF OF THE DONOR OF THE VEHICLE. 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 F 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 SAM COPPERSMITH, DIRECTOR, AND HIS LAW FIRM MAY PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION, BUT AT A STEEPLY DISCOUNTED RATE OR ON A PRO BONO BASIS. ANY COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES TO HIM OR HIS LAW FIRM FOR WORK FOR THE ORGANIZATION COMPLIES WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND HE DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY DISCUSSION OR DETERMINATION OF PAYMENT. 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 REVISIONS EITHER AT A SUBSEQUENT 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 SILDLIFE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE 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 1,344