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Nonprofit · EIN 20-3318708

INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ALLIANCE

Tax-exempt · TRENTON, MI 48183

Financials

$422K$367K2023$527K$464K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ALLIANCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$527,373$464,178$63,195$670,036$37,585$632,451
December 31, 2023990$422,418$366,669$55,749$575,609$6,353$569,256
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$493,779
of which government grants
$410,734
Program service revenue
$33,258
Investment income
$336
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$70,695
Other salaries and wages
$11,645
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$88,827
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,550
Travel
$9,316
Program services (functional)
$342,468
Management and general (functional)
$113,720
Fundraising (functional)
$7,990

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$575,609
Total assets, end of year
$670,036
Total liabilities, end of year
$37,585
Net assets, end of year
$632,451
Net assets without donor restrictions
$166,800
Net assets with donor restrictions
$465,651
Gross unrelated business income
$33,258
Gross receipts
$527,373
Employees
3
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
MI

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NICOLE LAFLEUREXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$56,000
MICHELLE SORENSENNATURE STORE
Trustee or director
17$14,695
GARY R KIRSHCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JOHN CULLENVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ROBERTA URBANISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MICHAEL MORRINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MARIKA DIAMONDLIASON
Trustee or director
–$0
JOANN GONYEADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ELIZABETH ISZLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KRISTEN LEFORCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RICHARD G MICKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RICHARD WHITMAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NICOLE LAFLEUREXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$57,200
MICHELLE SORENSENNATURE STORE
Trustee or director
40$12,624
GARY R KIRSHCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JOHN CULLENVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MICHAEL MORRINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ROBERTA URBANISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MARIKA DIAMONDLIASON
Trustee or director
–$0
JOANN GONYEADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ELIZABETH ISZLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KRISTEN LEFORCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RICHARD G MICKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RICHARD WHITMAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5437 W JEFFERSON AVE, TRENTON, MI 48183-4711
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GARY R KIRSH, 59499 HAYES RD, WASHINGTON, MI 48094
Signed the 990
GARY R KIRSH, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(734) 362-3735
Return prepared by
HAVEN GROUP CPAS & ADVISORS

Mission

THE INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE FOUNDATION WAS CREATED IN 2005 TO HELP FOSTER CONSERVATION, INCREASE REFUGE VISIBILITY, ENCOURAGE SUPPORT, AND ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE. IT IS AN ALLIANCE OF ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS THAT BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF THE US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE TO DELIVER ITS MISSION FOR THE DETROIT RIVER INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE (DWIR). THE ALLIANCE IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES COMMUNITY OUTREACH, ORGANIZES EDUCATIONAL AND INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, UNDERTAKES HABITAT CONSERVATION AND ADVOCACY FOR THE REFUGE, COORDINATES VOLUNTEERS, ORGANIZES SPECIAL EVENTS, AND HELPS WITH FUNDRAISING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT MAINTAIN, RESTORE, AND MANAGE WILDLIFE AND ECOLOGICALLY IMPORTANT LANDMARKS. PROVIDE SCHOLASTIC SUPPORT TO STUDENTS SEEKING TO HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE ECOSYSTEM.
    Expenses $128,462 · revenue $175,016
  • INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL: ON GOING PROJECT TO MONITOR AND CONTROL THE INVASION OF EXOTIC PLANT SPECIES, SUCH AS PHRAGMITES AUSTRALIS AND RESTORATION PRACTICES TO BALANCE ECOSYSTEMS SERVICE.
    Expenses $79,054 · revenue $103,714
  • PROGRAMS INCLUDE: STATE OF THE STRAIT // MEMORIALS // DETROIT RIVER HAWK WATCH // WETLAND RESTORATION // COMMON TERN // REFUGE GATEWAY // FISHING PIER // MARSH MASTER MAINTENANCE // COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT 2. PROJECTS REPRESENT THE MANAGEMENT AND RESTORATION OF ECOLOGICALLY SIGNIFICANT AREAS.
    Expenses $134,952 · revenue $126,672

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-3318708
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
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C32)
Assets (IRS master file)
$670,036
Income (IRS master file)
$527,373

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$527,373$464,178$670,036XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$422,418$366,669$575,609XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$441,621$546,492$519,492IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 20-3318708).

Questions about INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ALLIANCE

What is the EIN of INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ALLIANCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ALLIANCE is 20-3318708.
Is INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ALLIANCE 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 INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ALLIANCE 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 INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ALLIANCE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GARY R KIRSH.
Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $56,000 (NICOLE LAFLEUR, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ALLIANCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $527,373, expenses of $464,178 and total assets of $670,036 at year end.

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