2026-04-06T13:21:36-05:00 2025-06-30 760722072 FOUMBERG JUNEJA ROCHER & CO PC 16311 VENTURA BLVD SUITE 1180 ENCINO CA 91436 990 2024-07-01 262162310 SPRING OF EVOLUTION INC SPRI 6614508191 PO BOX 504 ACTON CA 93510 AMANDA BEER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6614508191 2026-04-06 1 0 DANIEL CHOI CPA P00639689 8189816100 2026-04-06 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z AMANDA BEER PO BOX 504 ACTON CA 93510 3223916 0 X WWW.WOLFCONNECTION.ORG X 2008 CA PROVIDING ANIMAL RESCUE & WILDFIRE PREVENTION, AT-RISK YOUTH EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT & COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS & SUSTAINABILITY. 7 7 46 23 0 0 1430713 3195295 0 0 0 0 -13328 12394 1417385 3207689 0 0 0 0 1153327 2040071 0 0 230331 678034 1255524 1831361 3295595 -413976 -87906 1942086 2126791 2570590 2843201 -628504 -716410 X PROVIDING ANIMAL RESCUE & WILDFIRE PREVENTION, AT-RISK YOUTH EDUCATION & EMPOWERMENT, AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS & SUSTAINABILITY. 0 0 2018256 AT RISK YOUTH AND EMPOWERMENT - THE ORGANIZATION EMPOWERS YOUTH TO BECOME AUTHENTIC LEADERS AND CONTRIBUTING COMMUNITY MEMBERS - THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPLISHES THIS THROUGH FACILITATING EXPERIENTIAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESCUED WOLVES AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. THE ORGANIZATION SERVED APPROXIMATELY 2,700 YOUTH AND ADULTS VIA OUR ON-SITE EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS, OUR LARGEST IMPACT TO DATE. THE ORGANIZATION IS PLACED IN SERVICE AREA 1 OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, WHICH IS IMPACTED BY THE HIGHEST RATES OF WELFARE AND POVERTY IN THE COUNTY. OUR LOCATION ALLOWS FOR THE YOUTH IN THE MOST CRITICAL NEED TO BE ABLE TO ACCESS A UNIQUE RESOURCE. MOST RECENTLY WE'VE DEVELOPED AN EXTRAORDINARY, MULTIMEDIA EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE-WOLF LESSONS FOR HUMAN LIVES-A PLATFORM FOR YOUTH AROUND THE WORLD. (CONTINUED ON SCH. O) CONSIDERED OUR "ACADEMY," IT'S CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AND SERVING OVER 2000. THE LESSONS ALIGN WITH CASEL AND SEL. 529858 ANIMAL WELFARE AND RESCUE - LOCATED IN THE MOUNTAINS ABOVE LOS ANGELES, OUR 165-ACRE FACILITY SERVES AS A SAFE HAVEN AND HOME TO 47 RESCUED WOLVES AND WOLF DOGS WHO HAVE BEEN SUBJECTED TO ILLEGAL OWNERSHIP, ABANDONMENT, AND ABUSE. OUR PACK SERVICES TEAM PROVIDES ONE-OF-A-KIND CARE AND ENRICHMENT TO OUR WOLF PACK, WHO BECOME AMBASSADORS OF HOPE TO ALL WHO WITNESS THEM. OUR FACILITY IS AN A-RATED AND LICENSED WITH THE USDA & LA COUNTY DEPT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL FOR THE RESCUE AND LIFETIME CARE OF WOLVES AND WOLF DOGS. ALL ANIMALS UNDER OUR CARE HAVE AN INDIVIDUALIZED HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL PLAN THAT MEETS EACH ANIMALS NEEDS. THIS PLAN IS CONSTANTLY REVISED AND UPDATED. 147000 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EMPOWERMENT - AS THE GLOBAL INNOVATOR IN FACILITATING THE RESTORATIVE HUMAN-ANIMAL RELATIONSHIP. WE ENGAGE GENERATIONS OF PEOPLE TO CONNECT WITH THEIR INNER RESILIENCE AND INHERENT ROLE IN THE ECOSYSTEM THROUGH AN INTEGRATIVE, NON-TRADITIONAL PROGRAM WE CREATED CALLED WOLF THERAPY. EMBODYING PERSONAL POWER, SELF-AWARENESS, AND SELF-REGULATION, THIS PROGRAM TAPS INTO OUR ANCESTRAL CONNECTION WITH WOLVES TO FIND OUR UNIQUE PACK HOWLS. WE STAND AS ALLIES TO WOLVES IN THE WILD AS WE BRIDGE ESSENTIAL CONVERSATION AROUND HUMAN EMPOWERMENT AND THE NATURAL WORLD, CREATING GLOBAL IMPACT. DURING JULY 2024 THROUGH JUNE 2025 WE HELD 33 PRIVATE VISITS, 34 SEMI-PRIVATE VISITS AND 6 COMMUNITY EVENTS, SERVING OVER 1,700 PEOPLE. THESE VISITS ALLOW US TO OFFER A (CONTINUED ON SCH. O) UNIQUE EXPERIENCE FOR VISITORS, TO BOTH IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN NATURE AND LEARN THE RESILIENCE THAT THE WOLVES' STORIES TELL. 2695114 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 46 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 CA X TEO ALFERO 6614508191 PO BOX 504 ACTON CA 93510 X STEVEN GOLIGHTLY BOARD CHAIR (SEE SCH. 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O) 5.00 X X 0 0 0 GINA DEL VECCHIO TO 062025 BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDITH M GREEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TEO ALFERO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 50054 0 9436 AMANDA BEER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 125879 0 4400 CLARALYNN SCHNELL DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 85230 0 4101 261163 0 17937 1 0 0 0 0 2524033 671262 3195295 28621 16227 12394 12394 3207689 0 0 12394 230778 110359 110357 10062 45525 45525 1527946 1356493 10764 160689 82022 66528 8634 6860 153800 119164 22205 12431 307 200 107 112210 112210 319062 289207 16262 13593 8303 3552 4751 75329 66461 3447 5421 36368 16461 4836 15071 82141 82141 95129 93195 1703 231 1974 185 1079 710 123582 97219 26363 49593 49593 164541 162516 2025 ANIMAL WELFARE 121947 121947 FOOD EXPENSE 65038 64161 472 405 3295595 2695114 370150 230331 47884 240918 274323 324071 16088 17436 2005313 460947 1603791 1544366 1942086 2126791 197893 352266 1755000 1920000 617697 570935 2570590 2843201 X -837596 -716410 209092 0 -628504 -716410 1942086 2126791 -87906 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1468386 2524602 3274561 1430713 3195295 11893557 1468386 2524602 3274561 1430713 3195295 11893557 57095 11836462 48 1652 16 1716 11895273 0.99510 0.98450 X PART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: THE AMOUNTS REPORTED FOR 2020 (COLUMN A), 2021 (COLUMN B), AND 2022 (COLUMN C) CORRESPOND TO FISCAL YEARS ENDED 12/31/2021, 12/31/2022, AND 12/31/2023, RESPECTIVELY. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED IN THE 2023 COLUMN (COLUMN D) REPRESENT A SHORT TAX YEAR COVERING THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD ENDED 6/30/2024, RESULTING FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR-END FROM DECEMBER 31 TO JUNE 30. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED IN THE 2024 COLUMN (COLUMN E) REPRESENT THE FIRST FULL FISCAL YEAR UNDER THE NEW FISCAL YEAR-END, COVERING THE PERIOD FROM 7/1/2024 THROUGH 6/30/2025. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 555000 555000 1158208 273178 885030 292105 187769 104336 1544366 X 3223916 16227 16227 3207689 0 3207689 3311822 16227 16227 3295595 0 3295595 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND BY THE CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM STATE TAXES UNDER SECTION 23701(D) OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES PROVIDE ACCOUNTING AND DISCLOSURE GUIDANCE ABOUT POSITIONS TAKEN BY AN ORGANIZATION IN ITS TAX RETURNS THAT MIGHT BE UNCERTAIN. MANAGEMENT HAS CONSIDERED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND BELIEVES THAT ALL OF THE POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION IN ITS FEDERAL AND STATE EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TAX RETURNS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE AND FOUR YEARS, RESPECTIVELY, AFTER THEY ARE FILED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF ITEMS SOLD, NETTED AGAINST SALES OF PART VIII, OF FORM 990 16,227. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF ITEMS SOLD, NETTED AGAINST SALES OF PART VIII, OF FORM 990 16,227. DAVID CASSELMAN BOARD MEMBER MORTGAGE X 955000 955000 0 1 1 DAVID CASSELMAN BOARD MEMBER CONTRUCTION X 800000 800000 0 1 1 AMANDA BEER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WORKING CAPITAL X 100000 100000 0 1 1 JANE ROSS BOARD MEMBER WORKING CAPITAL X 25000 25000 0 1 1 ERROL SPIRO BOARD MEMBER WORKING CAPITAL X 25000 25000 0 1 1 TEO ALFERO CEO WORKING CAPITAL X 15000 15000 0 1 1 1920000 RENEE ALFERO SPOUSE OF CEO 55885 SALARY 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION THEN PROVIDES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION ASKS EACH BOARD MEMBER TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY AND DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1: SUBSEQUENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR END OF JUNE 30, 2025, STEVEN GOLIGHTLY WAS APPOINTED BOARD TREASURER AND JANE ROSS WAS APPOINTED BOARD CHAIR IN JULY 2025. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS REMAINS THE SAME AS PRIOR YEAR.