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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0550327

SECOND CHANCES WILDLIFE CENTER

Tax-exempt · MT WASHINGTON, KY 40047

Financials

$405K$289K2024$370K$301K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SECOND CHANCES WILDLIFE CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$369,888$300,757$69,131$1,147,679$3,860$1,143,819
December 31, 2024990$404,974$289,430$115,544$1,078,282$3,594$1,074,688
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$321,587
Membership dues
$620
Program service revenue
$5,306
Investment income
$8,533
Net income from fundraising events
$20,654
Net income from sales of inventory
-$702
Other revenue
$34,462

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$77,000
Other salaries and wages
$87,800
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$190,211
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,170
Occupancy
$11,235
Travel
$2,136
Depreciation
$27,330
Program services (functional)
$233,317
Management and general (functional)
$65,302
Fundraising (functional)
$2,138

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,078,282
Total assets, end of year
$1,147,679
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,860
Net assets, end of year
$1,143,819
Land, buildings and equipment
$753,664
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,143,819
Gross receipts
$378,528
Employees
2
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
KY

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATIE BROPHYDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
LEIGH ANN GUTERMUTHDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JOYA GRIFFINDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTINE KESLERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
NICOLE ROMPFDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
LAUREN COOKDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATIE BROPHYDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
LEIGH ANN GUTERMUTHDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JOYA GRIFFINDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTINE KESLERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
NICOLE ROMPFDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
LAUREN COOKDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
487 GENTRY LN, MT WASHINGTON, KY 40047-7845
Signed the 990
BRIGETTE BROUILLARD, Executive Director
Phone
(502) 888-5470
Return prepared by
Stephens & Lawson CPAs Inc

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO FOSTER COMPASSION AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP THROUGH EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Second Chances Wildlife Center (SCWC or the Organization) provides hands-on education programs for preschool through adult. Many of these programs will include live animals that accompany the instructor. The organization can travel to your location or you can visit them at their new facility in Mt. Washington, Kentucky. The Organization offers programs to the following groups: Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, church groups, rotary clubs, libraries, camps, parks, and, of course, schools. Kentucky Core Academic Standards are incorporated throughout each program. The programs also meet criteria for scout groups to earn a few badges.LISTED BELOW ARE SOME VARIOUS CLASSES THAT MAY BE PRESENTED.LHA SUMMER EDUCAMP:LEARN ABOUT KENTUCKY WILDLIFE, WHY IT'S IMPORTANT AND HOW WE CARE FOR WILDLIFE BOTH IN OUR ENVIRONMENT AND AT THE CENTER. WE WILL OFFER EDUCATIONAL AND FUN GAMES, HANDS-ON LEARNING ACTIVITIES, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, INDOOR FREE- EXPLORATION TIME, AND SNACKS.PROGRAMS EE SERIES:THE BEST PRACTICE FOR DELIVERING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND FOSTERING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS IS TO SPEND TIME IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. WE OFFER A SERIES OF CLASSES THAT TOUCH BASE ON SEVERAL ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS TO INCLUDE AIR QUALITY, WATER QUALITY AND WATERSHEDS, POLLUTION (POINT AND NONPOINT SOURCES), PESTICIDES, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND OF COURSE BIODIVERSITY.WHILE YOU ARE SLEEPING:THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO TEACH PARTICIPANTS ABOUT NOCTURNAL ANIMALS. WHAT ANIMALS DO COME OUT AT NIGHT? WHAT DO THEY DO? WHERE DO THEY LIVE? ARE THEY SCARY? WHAT DO THEY DO DURING THE DAY?KENTUCKY ANIMALS:LEARN ABOUT NATIVE ANIMALS AND THEIR ROLE IN OUR ENVIRONMENT.AWESOME OPOSSUM:LEARN WHY THESE ANIMALS PLAY SUCH AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN OUR ECOSYSTEM.BATS:THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT ANIMAL WE REHABILITATE. FIND OUT WHY!CONNECTION PROTECTION:LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW WILD ANIMALS AND PLANTS FIT INTO FOOD CHAINS AND HOW WE ARE ALL CONNECTED IN THE WEB OF LIFE.CO-EXISTING WITH NATIVE WILDLIFE:FIND OUT HOW OUR DECISIONS AFFECT THE WORLD AROUND US.ADAPTATIONS:LEARN HOW ENVIRONMENTS PLAY A ROLE IN ANIMALS' ADAPTATIONS AND SEE LIVE ANIMALS SHOWCASE THEIR OWN UNIQUE ADAPTATIONS!WILDLIFE AND WATERWAYS:LEARN HOW IMPORTANT MAINTAINING OCEANS, WATERSHEDS, AND THE LIFE WITHIN THEM ARE! FIND OUT WHY A HEALTHY AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM IS SO CRUCIAL FOR FISH, PLANTS, AND WILDLIFE. HOW DO HUMANS AFFECT AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS AND HOW WE CAN HELP KEEP OUR WATERS HEALTHY?CLIMATE CHANGE:WHAT IS IT REAL? AND HOW ARE WE AFFECTED? IS THERE ANYTHING WE CAN DO ABOUT IT? LEARN CURRENT ISSUES, FACTS AND STUDIESWHITE NOSE SYNDROME:LEARN A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF BATS AND WHAT WHITE NOSE SYNDROME IS. HOWDOES IT AFFECT BATS AND HOW DOES IT AFFECT US?
    Expenses $233,317
  • Second Chances was founded in 2009 and is located on 23 acres just south of Louisville, in Mt Washington and serves the surrounding counties. The entire state of Kentucky and Southern Indiana utilizes Second Chances for specialized bat rehabilitation.Each year the organization cares for over one hundred injured, displaced, or orphaned wildlife animals. Many of them are babies that need round the clock intensive care. Some neonates come to the organization just days or even hours after birth with umbilical cords still attached. Some native mammal species that the organization takes in include skunks, opossums, flying squirrels, eastern grey and red squirrels, raccoons, mink, and bats, some of which are federally endangered. Staff personnel have special training in the rehabilitation of bats and work closely with Federal Fish and Wildlife bat biologists. The Organization rehabilitates bats from all over Kentucky. Approximately 90% of our patients are with the organization due to human encroachment in some way. The Organization deworms and vaccinates all animals before they are released.The average stay at the center depends on the heath of the animals. Should a healthy baby come in, it could be with the organization for several months! Raccoons stay with the organization an average of six months. Bbeavers stay with rehabilitators for two-three years. When the animals are ready to transition back into the wild, the organization provides them with a safe area. This area contains food and water sources and is in a location with minimal human interference and no hunting.

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-0550327
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
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D300)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,147,679
Income (IRS master file)
$378,528

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$335,924$256,470$969,315IRS
990December 2022$263,286$227,112$888,002IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about SECOND CHANCES WILDLIFE CENTER

What is the EIN of SECOND CHANCES WILDLIFE CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SECOND CHANCES WILDLIFE CENTER is 27-0550327.
Is SECOND CHANCES WILDLIFE CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to SECOND CHANCES WILDLIFE CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SECOND CHANCES 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 SECOND CHANCES 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 SECOND CHANCES 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 are the officers and directors of SECOND CHANCES WILDLIFE CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SECOND CHANCES WILDLIFE CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $369,888, expenses of $300,757 and total assets of $1,147,679 at year end.

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