2026-09-14T15:02:37+00:00 2025-12-31 580692043 MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC 1401 MANATEE AVENUE WEST SUITE 1200 BRADENTON FL 34205 990 2025-01-01 593691867 SHY WOLF SANCTUARY EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE CENTER INC SHYW 2394551698 1161 27TH STREET SW NAPLES FL 34117 SHANE BILTZ PRESIDENT 2394551698 2026-09-14 true BRIDGET A BUSH P00234609 9417474483 2026-09-14 2025 SHANE BILTZ 1161 27TH STREET SW NAPLES FL 34117 1238281 false X SHYWOLFSANCTUARY.ORG X 2001 FL IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR WOLVES AND WOLFDOGS THROUGH RESCUE, SANCTUARY AND EDUCATION. 3 3 17 70 0 0 605019 569643 0 -57024 25008 19982 9157 567977 603808 0 0 308435 430814 0 88784 491870 435192 800305 866006 -232328 -262198 1922845 1785237 9330 21417 1913515 1763820 IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR WOLVES AND WOLFDOGS THROUGH RESCUE, SANCTUARY AND EDUCATION. SHY WOLF SANCTUARY EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE CENTER RESCUES CAPTIVE-BRED EXOTIC AND UN-RELEASABLE WILD ANIMALS. 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HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION REMAINS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON ANY NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM A TRADE OR BUSINESS, REGULARLY CARRIED ON AND NOT IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS GRANTED EXEMPTION. IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY TO ACCOUNT FOR ANY UNCERTAINTIES IN INCOME TAX LAW IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC 740-10, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. ASC 740-10 CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AND REQUIRES THAT THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZE THE IMPACT OF SUCH A TAX POSITION IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF, UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT, THAT POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS MAINTAINED ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AS A RESULT, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2(D) OTHER REVENUES IN AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOT IN FORM 990 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES - 23709 SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2(D) OTHER EXPENSES IN AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOT IN FORM 990 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES - 23709 WOLFSTOCK MUSIC & BREWFEST 46151 13285 32866 7002 11226 2441 3040 0 0 46151 13285 32866 7002 11226 2441 3040 23709 9157 25 23175 MARKET VALUE X ANIMAL SUPPLIES 10 2292 MARKET VALUE X EVENT SUPPLIES 10 5560 MARKET VALUE 0 false false false SCHEDULE M, PART I EXPLANATIONS OF REPORTING METHOD FOR NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS FOOD INVENTORY - NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS OTHER - ANIMAL SUPPLIES NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FOOD, SHELTER, REHABILITATION, AND MEDICAL CARE FOR ALL ANIMALS AND ARRANGES FOR ADOPTIONS WHEN APPROPRIATE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN HOME TO HUNDREDS OF ANIMALS THROUGH THE YEARS AND IN 2025 WAS HOME TO OVER 50 WOLVES/WOLFDOGS AND OTHER EXOTIC ANIMALS. IN 2025, WE ASSISTED WITH THE RESCUE OF OVER 10 ANIMALS AND ASSISTED WITH MEDICAL EXPENSES AND NUTRITION FOR ADDITIONAL ANIMALS. IN 2025, AN ESTIMATED 4,500 PEOPLE BENEFITED DIRECTLY FROM THE SPECIFIC PROGRAMS THAT WE OFFER INCLUDING COMMUNITY EVENTS, SCHOOL EVENTS, HEALING HEARTS PROGRAM, AND VISITS. INDIRECTLY, SHY WOLF HAS REACHED PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, VIDEOS AND PHOTOS. OUR SOCIAL MEDIA REACH INCLUDES A FOLLOWING OF OVER 225K+ FOLLOWERS ACROSS VARIOUS PLATFORMS. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B REVIEW OF FORM 990 BY GOVERNING BODY ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED COPIES OF THE 990 AND REVIEW SUCH WITH THE PREPARER. THE 990 IS THEN APPROVED FOR FILING BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THE POLICY IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE POLICY CONFIRMING COMPLIANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES AUDIT PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT INCREASE TO RECOGNIZE MULTI-YEAR PLEDGE REVENUE - 112503; TOTAL - 112503; FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C CHANGE OF OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE DRAFT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PRIOR TO THEIR ISSUANCE. THIS PROCESS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15 THE BOARD REVIEWS COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS BEFORE APPROVING THE THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.