Nonprofit · EIN 20-1935855
GLOBAL WILDLIFE TRUST INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · THURMONT, MD 21788
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,754,192 | $2,490,721 | $263,471 | $2,412,612 | $548,689 | $1,863,923 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,393,522 | $2,343,810 | $49,712 | $2,079,202 | $478,672 | $1,600,530 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,412,309 | $2,212,902 | $199,407 | $2,078,013 | $527,019 | $1,550,994 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $21,405
- Program service revenue
- $2,434,668
- Investment income
- $52,770
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $234,103
- Tax-exempt bond proceeds
- $52,770
- Other revenue
- $245,349
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $42,203
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,032,205
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,202,279
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,296
- Occupancy
- $96,000
- Travel
- $4,039
- Depreciation
- $58,987
- Program services (functional)
- $2,379,908
- Management and general (functional)
- $100,256
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,557
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,079,202
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,412,612
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $548,689
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,863,923
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $421,814
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,863,923
- Gross unrelated business income
- $234,103
- Gross receipts
- $2,925,761
- Employees
- 61
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY ANNE HAHN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $40,640 |
| VICKI GRINDER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BECKY CLARK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELLE SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARIO LAWRENCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOLLY GRAHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD HAHN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $54,160 |
| MARY ANNE HAHN | TREASURER Officer | 40 | $40,265 |
| BECKY CLARK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLE SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIO LAWRENCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOLLY GRAHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD HAHN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $54,160 |
| MARY ANNE HAHN | TREASURER Officer | 40 | $0 | $40,640 |
| AMELIA FOXWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 13019 CATOCTIN FURNACE RD, THURMONT, MD 21788-2134
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- VICKI GRINDER, 13019 CATOCTIN FURNACE ROAD, THURMONT, MD 217882134
- Signed the 990
- VICKI GRINDER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (301) 271-4922
- Return prepared by
- DRAPER & MCGINLEY PA
Mission
GLOBAL WILDLIFE TRUST IS DEDICATED TO BROADENING HUMAN UNDERSTANDING OF THE ANIMAL WORLD THROUGH IMMERSION IN NATURALISTIC RECREATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS USING LIVE ANIMALS BOTH ON SITE AND IN THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATION OF ON-SITE FACILITY (ZOO) AND PROGRAMS PRESENTED IN THE GREATER COMMUNITYExpenses $2,379,908 · revenue $2,498,684
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2022 | October 31, 2023 | March 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-1935855
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,412,612
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,925,761
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- March 15, 2017
- Posted by the IRS
- June 12, 2017
- Reinstated
- Effective March 15, 2017
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $2,754,192 | $2,490,721 | $2,412,612 | XML |
| 990-T | October 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2024 | $2,393,522 | $2,343,810 | $2,079,202 | XML |
| 990-T | October 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2023 | $2,412,309 | $2,212,902 | $2,078,013 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $2,283,513 | $2,402,498 | $1,852,898 | IRS |
| 990-T | October 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 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 20-1935855).
Questions about GLOBAL WILDLIFE TRUST INC
- What is the EIN of GLOBAL WILDLIFE TRUST INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GLOBAL WILDLIFE TRUST INC is 20-1935855.
- Is GLOBAL WILDLIFE TRUST INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on March 15, 2017 and reinstated it effective March 15, 2017.
- Are donations to GLOBAL WILDLIFE TRUST INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GLOBAL WILDLIFE TRUST 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 GLOBAL WILDLIFE TRUST INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GLOBAL WILDLIFE TRUST INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GLOBAL WILDLIFE TRUST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names VICKI GRINDER.
- Who are the officers and directors of GLOBAL WILDLIFE TRUST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $40,640 (MARY ANNE HAHN, TREASURER).
- How much revenue does GLOBAL WILDLIFE TRUST INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,754,192, expenses of $2,490,721 and total assets of $2,412,612 at year end.
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