Nonprofit · EIN 14-1899876
WILD CONNECTIONS INC
Tax-exempt · COLORADO SPGS, CO 80919
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $89,185 | $154,898 | -$65,713 | $67,305 | $7,285 | $60,020 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ (amended) | $117,174 | $99,877 | $17,297 | $129,341 | $3,609 | $125,732 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $89,097
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $88
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $108,502
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $118,126
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $8,783
- Occupancy
- $1,998
- Printing, publications and postage
- $7,439
- Other expenses
- $18,552
- Program services (functional)
- $123,470
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $129,341
- Total assets, end of year
- $67,305
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,285
- Net assets, end of year
- $60,020
- Cash, savings and investments
- $59,161
- Gross receipts
- $89,185
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Szktuowski | Board Member / Co-Executive Director Conservation | 40 | $62,127 |
| India West | Co-Executive Director / Fundraising Director | 40 | $44,800 |
| Alison Gallensky | Board Secretary/Bookkeeper | 3 | $1,575 |
| James Lockhart | Board President | 3 | $0 |
| Kristin Skoog | Board Member | 4 | $0 |
| Claude Neumann | Board Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Jean Smith | Board Emeritus - Founder | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Szktuowski | Wildlands Conservation Director | 40 | $64,000 |
| Alison Gallensky | Board Secretary/Bookkeeper | 3 | $2,760 |
| James Lockhart | Board President | 3 | $0 |
| John Stansfield | Board Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Claude Neumann | Board Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Doug Krieger | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Kristin Skoog | Board Member | 4 | $0 |
| Jean Smith | Board Emeritus - Founder | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5830 CANYON RESERVE HTS, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80919-6526
- In care of
- % ALISON E GALLENSKY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 2168 Pheasant Place, Colorado Springs CO 80909
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Debra Overn, 7761 East Cornell Ave, Denver CO 80231
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Alison Gallensky, Secretary/Bookkeeper
- Phone
- (817) 939-4293
- Website
- www.wildconnections.org
Mission
Protect and preserve wildlands and biodiversity in the Upper Arkansas and South Platte Watersheds in Central Colorado
Program accomplishments
- Land Management: Engaging with Federal Land Management Agencies to promote biodiversity protection and climate resilience. Major project is engaging in the Bureau of Land Management's Eastern Colorado Management Plan Revision process and other Bureau of Land Management projects. Influenced Bureau of Land Management plan revision that significantly expands conservation protections for about 300,000 acres.Expenses $43,955
- Habitat Restoration: Work with USDA Forest Service to obliterate routes that are off-limits to motorized use to reduce habitat fragmentation and stop unauthorized incursion. Restoration work in the Puma Hills is increasing connectivity for elk, mule deer, and pronghorn. Monitoring of past restoration projects shows success in reseeding and in stopping motorized trespass. Projects are successfully limiting disturbance in important migrations corridors in the South Park region.Expenses $20,034
- Education and Outreach: Published the Landscapes Magazine twice a year, produced webinars, lead educational hikes and outings, and engaged with our supporters through email and social media to teach about the importance of protecting biodiversity and climate resilience and how to engage with land management agencies to support conservation.Expenses $59,481
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 14-1899876
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C34)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $67,305
- Income (IRS master file)
- $89,185
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $89,185 | $154,898 | $67,305 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $117,174 | $99,877 | $129,341 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Debra Overn | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 14-1899876).
Questions about WILD CONNECTIONS INC
- What is the EIN of WILD CONNECTIONS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WILD CONNECTIONS INC is 14-1899876.
- Is WILD CONNECTIONS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to WILD CONNECTIONS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WILD CONNECTIONS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of WILD CONNECTIONS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WILD CONNECTIONS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of WILD CONNECTIONS INC?
- The 990-N for 2013 names Debra Overn.
- Who are the officers and directors of WILD CONNECTIONS INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $62,127 (John Szktuowski, Board Member / Co-Executive Director Conservation).
- How much revenue does WILD CONNECTIONS INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $89,185, expenses of $154,898 and total assets of $67,305 at year end.
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