Nonprofit · EIN 16-1395421
HAWK CREEK WILDLIFE CENTER
Also known as DAVID JONES
Tax-exempt · EAST AURORA, NY 14052
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $719,385 | $593,875 | $125,510 | $1,423,058 | $195,411 | $1,227,647 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $467,265 | $479,209 | -$11,944 | $1,186,883 | $85,518 | $1,101,365 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $505,706 | $592,407 | -$86,701 | $1,208,372 | $95,609 | $1,112,763 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $586,480
- of which government grants
- $167,765
- Membership dues
- $7,210
- Program service revenue
- $55,962
- Investment income
- $102
- Net income from fundraising events
- $48,942
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $15,992
- Other revenue
- $76,841
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $131,848
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $174,912
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $25,683
- Depreciation
- $95,079
- Program services (functional)
- $548,489
- Management and general (functional)
- $33,231
- Fundraising (functional)
- $12,155
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,186,883
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,423,058
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $195,411
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,227,647
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $625,955
- Publicly traded securities
- $8,649
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,227,647
- Gross receipts
- $737,389
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORETTA C JONES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $0 |
| DAVID P JONES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| MATTHEW J ZYMANEK | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| MARTIN H ADELMAN PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| JON BRENNAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 16 | $0 |
| ASHLEIGH BAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM DERRICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAROD MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JOHN MURRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SCOTT JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORETTA C JONES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $0 |
| DAVID P JONES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| MATTHEW J ZYMANEK | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| MARTIN H ADELMAN PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| JON BRENNAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 16 | $0 |
| ASHLEIGH BAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM DERRICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAROD MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JOHN MURRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SCOTT JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORETTA C JONES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| DAVID P JONES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MATTHEW J ZYMANEK | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 |
| MARTIN H ADELMAN PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JON BRENNAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA DECARLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM DERRICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAROD MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN MURRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN RUSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SCOTT JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 662, EAST AURORA, NY 14052-0662
- In care of
- % HAWKCREEK WILDLIFE CENTER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LORETTA C JONES, PO BOX 662, EAST AURORA, NY 140520662
- Signed the 990
- LORETTA C JONES, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (716) 652-8646
- Website
- WWW.HAWKCREEK.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EFPR ADVISORY LLC
Mission
EVERY LIVING THING ON OUR PLANET HAS A PURPOSE - FULFILLING THE CIRCLE OF LIFE. AT HAWK CREEK WILDLIFE CENTER,OUR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE, EMPOWER AND PRESERVE SO THAT WE WILL ALL THRIVE TOGETHER. WE INSPIRE MINDS TO BECOME ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS AND CONSERVE WILDLIFE TO FULFILL THE CIRCLE OF LIFE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS-THROUGH OVER 2500 EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND 500 ANIMAL PATIENTS EACH YEAR, HAWK CREEK RECONNECTS HUMANS TO THE NATURAL WORLD AND INSPIRES AN APPRECIATION OF NATURE.HAWK CREEK PUTS THE WILD IN WILDLIFE EDUCATION. OUR KNOWLEDGE, PROFESSIONAL, AND PASSIONATE STAFF WILL ENTERTAIN AND EDUCATE THROUGH CLOSE ENCOUNTERS WITH REAL LIVE ANIMALS. NOTHING HAS A GREATER IMPACT THAN THE SIGHT OF A GREAT HORNED OWL OR RED-TAILED HAWK JUST FEET AWAY. A FULLY LICENSED AND INSURED FACILITY, ALL EDUCATIONAL AMBASSADORS ARE ISSUED A YEARLY HEALTH CERTIFICATE BY A QUALIFIED VETERNARIAN.Expenses $548,489 · revenue $71,954
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-1395421
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D340)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,423,058
- Income (IRS master file)
- $737,389
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $719,385 | $593,875 | $1,423,058 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $467,265 | $479,209 | $1,186,883 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $505,706 | $592,407 | $1,208,372 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $556,604 | $493,052 | $1,294,606 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 16-1395421).
Questions about HAWK CREEK WILDLIFE CENTER
- What is the EIN of HAWK CREEK WILDLIFE CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HAWK CREEK WILDLIFE CENTER is 16-1395421.
- Is HAWK CREEK WILDLIFE CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to HAWK CREEK WILDLIFE CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HAWK CREEK WILDLIFE CENTER 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 HAWK CREEK WILDLIFE CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HAWK CREEK WILDLIFE CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HAWK CREEK WILDLIFE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LORETTA C JONES.
- Who are the officers and directors of HAWK CREEK WILDLIFE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HAWK CREEK WILDLIFE CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $719,385, expenses of $593,875 and total assets of $1,423,058 at year end.
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