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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1565877

KEY WEST WILDLIFE CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · KEY WEST, FL 33045

Financials

$1.7M$376K2023$802K$503K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KEY WEST WILDLIFE CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$802,203$503,100$299,103$2,615,906$21,768$2,594,138
December 31, 2023990$1,667,091$375,641$1,291,450$2,294,379$12,308$2,282,071
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$616,889
Program service revenue
$90,000
Investment income
$52,422
Net income from fundraising events
$31,301
Net income from gaming
$10,540
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,051
Other revenue
$42,892

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$56,608
Other salaries and wages
$222,004
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$301,491
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$5,174
Depreciation
$16,225
Program services (functional)
$482,096
Management and general (functional)
$17,553
Fundraising (functional)
$3,451

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,294,379
Total assets, end of year
$2,615,906
Total liabilities, end of year
$21,768
Net assets, end of year
$2,594,138
Land, buildings and equipment
$48,796
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,594,138
Gross unrelated business income
$1,051
Gross receipts
$820,055
Employees
11
Volunteers
28
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
FL

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
THOMAS SWEETSExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$56,608
SUSAN CARDENASDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
ELLEN WESTBROOKDirector
Trustee or director
30$0
JENNIFER J LOPESPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
GREER GRIFFITHDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
KATHLEEN BRATTONSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
DIANE MCNEILDirector
Trustee or director
25$0
JACK WETZLERVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
STEPHEN PORTERDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
FRANCES PORTERDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
LEVI PATTISONDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
CHRIS BENSONDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
JANE GARDNERDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOMAS SWEETSExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$49,604
ELLEN WESTBROOKDirector
Trustee or director
30$0
JENNIFER J LOPESPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
GREER GRIFFITHDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
KATHLEEN BRATTONSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
DIANE MCNEILDirector
Trustee or director
25$0
JACK WETZLERVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
STEPHEN PORTERDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
FRANCES PORTERDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
LEVI PATTISONDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
JANE GARDNERDirector
Trustee or director
8$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2297, KEY WEST, FL 33045-2297
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
PO Box 2297, Key West FL 33045
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JENNIFER J LOPES, P O BOX 2297, KEY WEST, FL 33045
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
Michelle Anderson, 22941 Blackbeard lane, Summerland Key FL 33042
Signed the 990
Jennifer Lopes, President
Phone
(305) 292-1008
Return prepared by
Oropeza & Parks CPAs

Mission

KWWC'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE THE FUTURE OF LOWER KEY'S NATIVE WILDLIFE THROUGH TIMELY RESCUES AND QUALITY REHABILITATION WITH HOPE OF RETURN TO THE WILD. WE PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES VIA OUR AVIARY AND RELOCATION AND CARE SERVICES OF FERAL CHICKENS FOR KEY WEST.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WE PROVIDE 24 HOUR RESCUE SERVICES AND QUALITY REHABILITATION WITH THE HOPE OF RELEASE BACK TO THE WILD FOR NATIVE WILDLIFE. WE CARRY OUT OUR EFFORTS FROM KEY WEST UP TO MILE MARKER 30 AND RESCUE MORE THAN 1400 NATIVE BIRDS IN DISTRESS ANNUALLY.THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS.WE WORK CLOSELY WITH OTHER LOCAL AND REGIONAL RESCUE GROUPS TO PROVIDE REHABILITATION FOR NON-AVIAN SPECIES.
    Expenses $311,505
  • WE PROVIDE FERAL CHICKEN CARE AND RELOCATION SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF KEY WEST.
    Expenses $170,591 · revenue $90,000

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
27-1565877
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
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D32)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,615,906
Income (IRS master file)
$820,055

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$802,203$503,100$2,615,906XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,667,091$375,641$2,294,379IRS
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$744,721$289,292$996,757IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: Michelle Anderson
December 31, 2009≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 27-1565877).

Questions about KEY WEST WILDLIFE CENTER INC

What is the EIN of KEY WEST WILDLIFE CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KEY WEST WILDLIFE CENTER INC is 27-1565877.
Is KEY WEST WILDLIFE CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to KEY WEST WILDLIFE CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KEY WEST WILDLIFE 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 KEY WEST WILDLIFE CENTER INC 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 KEY WEST WILDLIFE CENTER INC 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 KEY WEST WILDLIFE CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JENNIFER J LOPES.
Who are the officers and directors of KEY WEST WILDLIFE CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $56,608 (THOMAS SWEETS, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does KEY WEST WILDLIFE CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $802,203, expenses of $503,100 and total assets of $2,615,906 at year end.

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