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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1113570

INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE PRESERVATION OF WILD ANIMALS INC

Tax-exempt · POWELL, OH 43065

Financials

$10.2M$8.4M2023$11.8M$9.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE PRESERVATION OF WILD ANIMALS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$11,812,050$9,214,959$2,597,091$31,587,731$1,433,309$30,154,422
December 31, 2023990$10,175,396$8,415,753$1,759,643$28,949,666$1,422,957$27,526,709
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,511,015
Membership dues
$381,829
Program service revenue
$5,184,445
Investment income
$396,181
Net rental income
$10,190
Net income from fundraising events
$22,878
Net income from sales of inventory
$647,557
Other revenue
$720,409

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$218,114
Other salaries and wages
$4,057,827
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,474,799
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$381,559
Travel
$43,222
Depreciation
$902,171
Program services (functional)
$8,528,678
Management and general (functional)
$668,869
Fundraising (functional)
$17,412

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$28,949,666
Total assets, end of year
$31,587,731
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,433,309
Net assets, end of year
$30,154,422
Land, buildings and equipment
$21,479,560
Net assets without donor restrictions
$24,222,497
Net assets with donor restrictions
$5,931,925
Gross unrelated business income
$14,498
Gross receipts
$12,442,764
Employees
308
Volunteers
56
Year formed
1984
State of legal domicile
OH

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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
THOMAS SCHMIDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
2$0$635,495$92,990
ANGEL MUMMASVP OF FINANCE
Officer
2$0$263,593$54,776
JAN RAMERSVP OF CONSERVATION & ANIMAL CARE
Key employee
2$0$239,411$43,060
JOE SMITHVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
55$193,929$0$24,185
DR PRISCILLA JOYNERDIRECTOR OF ANIMAL HEALTH
Highest-paid employee
55$139,351$0$20,682
KATIE WOLFE LLOYDCHAIRPERSON & TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DANIEL GUSTYVICE CHAIRPERSON & TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
ADRIANA HASTINGSTREASURER & TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JOHN H MCCONNELLSECRETARY & TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
THOMAS SCHMIDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
2$0$668,910$92,530
ANGEL MUMMASVP OF FINANCE
Officer
2$0$253,101$50,894
JAN RAMERSVP OF CONSERVATION AND ANIMAL CARE
Key employee
2$0$237,979$41,422
JOE SMITHVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
55$161,608$0$18,700
DR PRISCILLA JOYNERDIRECTOR OF ANIMAL HEALTH
Highest-paid employee
55$128,572$0$18,225
KATIE WOLFE LLOYDCHAIRPERSON & TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DANIEL GUSTYVICE CHAIRPERSON & TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
ADRIANA HASTINGSTREASURER & TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JOHN H MCCONNELLSECRETARY & TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4850 POWELL RD, POWELL, OH 43065-7288
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ANGEL MUMMA, 9990 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, POWELL, OH 43065
Signed the 990
ANGEL MUMMA, SVP OF FINANCE
Phone
(614) 645-3400
Return prepared by
CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO

Mission

THE WILDS IS A CONSERVATION CENTER AND SAFARI PARK OPERATING AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION ON NEARLY 10,000-ACRES IN SOUTHEASTERN OHIO. THE WILDS SPECIALIZES IN HIGH-QUALITY RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT FOCUS ON CONNECTING PEOPLE AND WILD ANIMALS IN A NATURAL SETTING, ULTIMATELY ACHIEVING THE MISSION OF EMPOWERING PEOPLE AND SAVING WILDLIFE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE WILDS SITS ON ALMOST 10,000 ACRES OF LUSH LANDSCAPES ALONG THE APPALACHIAN BYWAY AND ATTRACTS OVER 80,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY. THE WILDS IS AMONG ONE OF THE LARGEST, CUTTING-EDGE CONSERVATION CENTERS IN NORTH AMERICA AND IS HOME TO MORE THAN 500 ANIMALS REPRESENTING 28 RARE AND ENDANGERED SPECIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THE WILDS OPERATES TOURS, OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND SUMMER CAMPS AS A SOURCE OF REVENUE.
    Expenses $8,528,678 · revenue $5,824,204

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, 2026Check at the IRS
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-1113570
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
1984
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D340)
Assets (IRS master file)
$35,403,163
Income (IRS master file)
$13,630,158

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$11,812,050$9,214,959$31,587,731XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$10,175,396$8,415,753$28,949,666XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$9,999,442$7,997,085$27,386,511IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 31-1113570).

Questions about INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE PRESERVATION OF WILD ANIMALS INC

What is the EIN of INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE PRESERVATION OF WILD ANIMALS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE PRESERVATION OF WILD ANIMALS INC is 31-1113570.
Is INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE PRESERVATION OF WILD ANIMALS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE PRESERVATION OF WILD ANIMALS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE PRESERVATION OF WILD ANIMALS 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 INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE PRESERVATION OF WILD ANIMALS 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 INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE PRESERVATION OF WILD ANIMALS 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 INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE PRESERVATION OF WILD ANIMALS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ANGEL MUMMA.
Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE PRESERVATION OF WILD ANIMALS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE PRESERVATION OF WILD ANIMALS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $11,812,050, expenses of $9,214,959 and total assets of $31,587,731 at year end.

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