Nonprofit · EIN 20-3274638
WILDLIFE S O S
Tax-exempt · SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,259,217 | $4,012,333 | $246,884 | $2,779,430 | $44,568 | $2,734,862 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,631,308 | $4,087,448 | $1,543,860 | $2,514,680 | $60,811 | $2,453,869 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,006,338 | $2,916,003 | $90,335 | $958,576 | $55,171 | $903,405 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,807,483
- Program service revenue
- $222,284
- Investment income
- $90,436
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,151
- Net income from fundraising events
- $139,014
- Other revenue
- $139,014
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,981,996
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $87,622
- Other salaries and wages
- $454,709
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $542,331
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,970
- Travel
- $47,101
- Depreciation
- $839
- Program services (functional)
- $3,482,626
- Management and general (functional)
- $395,241
- Fundraising (functional)
- $134,466
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,514,680
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,779,430
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $44,568
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,734,862
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,661
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,193,110
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,380,356
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $354,506
- Gross receipts
- $4,405,650
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- UT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLE SHARP | Executive Dir. Officer | 50 | $87,622 |
| GRETA PALMER | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUNNY BRANSON | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ESTHER WOLKOWITZ | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTEN WARD BROZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIRIAM WAIGAND | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELENA BAILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARTICK SATYANARAYAN | NONVOTING MEMBR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEETA SESHAMANI | NONVOTING MEMBR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMBER AYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLE SHARP | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $84,042 |
| GRETA PALMER | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUNNY BRANSON | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ESTHER WOLKOWITZ | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTEN WARD BROZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIRIAM WAIGAND | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELLE BRIGIDA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELENA BAILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARTICK SATYANARAYAN | NONVOTING MEMBR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEETA SESHAMANI | NONVOTING MEMBR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMBER AYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLE SHARP | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $76,931 |
| GRETA PALMER | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUNNY BRANSON | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ESTHER WOLKOWITZ | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTEN WARD BROZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIRIAM WAIGAND | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELLE BRIGIDA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELENA BAILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARTICK SATYANARAYAN | NONVOTING MEMBR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEETA SESHAMANI | NONVOTING MEMBR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMBER AYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIK OBERHOLTZER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 406 E 300 S 302, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111-2607
- In care of
- % NICOLE SHARP
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- NICOLE SHARP, 406 E 300 S 302, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111
- Signed the 990
- NICOLE SHARP, Executive Director
- Phone
- (385) 227-6418
- Website
- WWW.WILDLIFESOS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HAYNIE & COMPANY
Mission
PROTECTING INDIA'S PRECIOUS WILDLIFE FROM POACHING, HABITAT LOSS, AND HUMAN EXPLOITATION SINCE 1995.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO WILDLIFE SOS INDIA FOR RESCUE AND CARE OF CAPTIVE ANIMALS SUCH AS ELEPHANT, SLOTH BEARS, ASIATIC BLACK BEAR, AND LEOPARDS IN INDIA. FINANCIAL SUPPORT INCLUDES FUNDING FOR ONGOING SANCTUARY OPERATIONS, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, SANCTUARY EXPANSION EFFORTS, TRAINING PROGRAMS AND LEGAL ACTIONS.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SUPPORTS CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE WILD ANIMALS, STUDY THEIR NATURAL BEHAVIORS, AND REDUCE HUMAN/ANIMAL CONFLICT. SCIENTIFIC SUPPORT IS ALSO PROVIDED WITH EXPERTISE OF SCIENTISTS, PROFESSORS, AND WILDLIFE PROFESSIONALS FROM THE U.S.WILDLIFE SOS ORGANIZES AND SUPPORTS WORLDWIDE EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS FOR BOTH CAPTIVE AND WILD ANIMAL POPULATIONS.Expenses $3,482,626 · grants $2,934,600 · revenue $1,969,345
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
- 20-3274638
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D34)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,779,430
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,405,650
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,259,217 | $4,012,333 | $2,779,430 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,631,308 | $4,087,448 | $2,514,680 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,006,338 | $2,916,003 | $958,576 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,984,314 | $2,940,654 | $818,580 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 20-3274638).
Questions about WILDLIFE S O S
- What is the EIN of WILDLIFE S O S?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WILDLIFE S O S is 20-3274638.
- Is WILDLIFE S O S tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to WILDLIFE S O S tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WILDLIFE S O S 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 WILDLIFE S O S 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 WILDLIFE S O S 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 WILDLIFE S O S?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NICOLE SHARP.
- Who are the officers and directors of WILDLIFE S O S?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $87,622 (NICOLE SHARP, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does WILDLIFE S O S have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,259,217, expenses of $4,012,333 and total assets of $2,779,430 at year end.
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