Nonprofit · EIN 22-2741693
WILDLIFE INFORMATION CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · SLATINGTON, PA 18080
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $487,049 | $430,515 | $56,534 | $5,117,408 | $1,000 | $5,116,408 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $580,752 | $448,764 | $131,988 | $4,975,271 | $1,000 | $4,974,271 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $557,581 | $446,853 | $110,728 | $4,541,914 | $1,000 | $4,540,914 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $347,394
- Membership dues
- $58,824
- Program service revenue
- $13,991
- Investment income
- $102,238
- Net rental income
- $1,945
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $49,634
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $12,685
- Other revenue
- $23,426
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $61,699
- Other salaries and wages
- $133,004
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $223,484
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $12,522
- Depreciation
- $45,487
- Program services (functional)
- $368,001
- Management and general (functional)
- $56,311
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,203
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,975,271
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,117,408
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,000
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,116,408
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,513,374
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,777,626
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,951,787
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $164,621
- Gross receipts
- $950,500
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIANE HUSIC | PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 |
| BRANDON FOGAL | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TERRY MASTER | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHAD SCHWARTZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $0 |
| DAN KUNKLE | TREASURER Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER LANSING | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAN KUNKLE | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DIANE HUSIC | PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 |
| BRANDON FOGAL | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CHAD SCHWARTZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER LANSING | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAN KUNKLE | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DIANE HUSIC | PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ANITA COLLINS | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CHAD SCHWARTZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 198, SLATINGTON, PA 18080-0198
- In care of
- % CHAD SCHWARTZ
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DIANE HUSIC PHD, 8844 PAINT MILL ROAD, SLATINGTON, PA 18080
- Signed the 990
- CHAD SCHWARTZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Website
- WWW.LGNC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FREY & CO CPAS LLC
Mission
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS BY PROTECTING THE WILDLIFE AND ENHANCING THE HABITATS OF OUR REFUGE, THE NEIGHBORING KITTATINNY RIDGE, AND THE LEHIGH RIVER WATERSHED THROUGH CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND OUTDOOR RECREATION.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION: ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IS A PILLAR OF WORK AT LEHIGH GAP. WE BELIEVE THAT AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE SERVICES (FOOD, CLEAN WATER, CLEAR AIR, ETC.) THAT OUR EARTHS NATURAL AREAS PROVIDE IS A CRITICAL PART OF AN INDIVIDUALS EDUCATION. DURING 2025, OUR IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL OUTREACH SERVED NEARLY 14,000 PEOPLE. OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS EXTEND FROM PRE-SCHOOL TO ADULT, INCLUDING MANY COLLEGE CLASSES AND A WELL ATTENDED LECTURE SERIES. WE ALSO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR TEACHERS, ALLOWING OUR MESSAGES TO REACH MANY MORE STUDENTS. FURTHERMORE, WE MAKE NUMEROUS PRESENTATIONS TO SERVICE CLUBS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION.Expenses $347,507
- RESEARCH: THE WILDLIFE CENTER UTILIZES SCIENCE-BASED RESEARCH TO MANAGE OUR 756 ACRE REFUGE. THE WILDLIFE CENTER HAS PEOPLE ON ITS STAFF, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND LARGE TEAM OF ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS QUALIFIED TO DESIGN, SUPERVISE, OR CONDUCT THE NECESSARY RESEARCH. THE WILDLIFE CENTER HAS ALSO ACTIVELY DEVELOPED RESEARCH CONNECTIONS WITH QUALIFIED SCIENTISTS AT THE MANY COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE AREA. THESE FACULTY MEMBERS REGULARLY CONDUCT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND/OR SUPERVISE RESEARCH WORK BY UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS ON WILDLIFE CENTER PROPERTY. ADDITIONALLY, EACH AUTUMN, LGNC STAFF, INTERNS, AND VOLUNTEERS CONDUCT RAPTOR MIGRATION RESEARCH AT THE BAKE OVEN KNOB HAWK WATCH WEST OF LGNCS REFUGE. THIS WORK IS CURRENTLY SUPPORTED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA GAME COMMISSION.Expenses $13,221
- CONSERVATION: PRESERVING AND RESTORING WILDLIFE AND HABITAT TO OUR REFUGE, ON THE KITTATINY RIDGE, AND THE LEHIGH RIVER WATERSHED IS A PILLAR OF OUR WORK AT WILDLIFE INFORMATION CENTER. ENGAGING VISITORS, AS WELL AS TRAIL AND RIVER USERS WITH THIS CONSERVATION WORK IS CRUCIAL TO THIS WORK.Expenses $7,273
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
- 22-2741693
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,117,408
- Income (IRS master file)
- $950,500
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $487,049 | $430,515 | $5,117,408 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $580,752 | $448,764 | $4,975,271 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $557,581 | $446,853 | $4,541,914 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $398,323 | $381,685 | $4,121,818 | 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 22-2741693).
Questions about WILDLIFE INFORMATION CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of WILDLIFE INFORMATION CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WILDLIFE INFORMATION CENTER INC is 22-2741693.
- Is WILDLIFE INFORMATION CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to WILDLIFE INFORMATION CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WILDLIFE INFORMATION CENTER 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 WILDLIFE INFORMATION CENTER INC 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 INFORMATION CENTER INC 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 INFORMATION CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DIANE HUSIC PHD.
- Who are the officers and directors of WILDLIFE INFORMATION CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WILDLIFE INFORMATION CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $487,049, expenses of $430,515 and total assets of $5,117,408 at year end.
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