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Nonprofit · EIN 33-0291597

WHELAN LAKE BIRD SANCTUARY INC

Tax-exempt · BONSALL, CA 92003

Financials

$24K$75K2023$139K$85K2024$107K$115K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WHELAN LAKE BIRD SANCTUARY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$106,804$114,716-$7,912$2,057,046$1$2,057,045
December 31, 2024990$138,686$84,827$53,859$1,983,807$0$1,983,807
December 31, 2023990$23,558$74,623-$51,065$1,863,829$0$1,863,829
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,248
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$102,556
Net gain from sales of assets
$77,449
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$644
Accounting fees
$2,955
Depreciation
$10,504
Program services (functional)
$100,982
Management and general (functional)
$13,734

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,983,807
Total assets, end of year
$2,057,046
Total liabilities, end of year
$1
Net assets, end of year
$2,057,045
Land, buildings and equipment
$646,640
Publicly traded securities
$1,229,473
Gross receipts
$275,414
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1988
State of legal domicile
CA

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
Cutter ClotfelterPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
T Knox BellSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0
Roxanne L GreeneTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Cy R KackstetterVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Cutter ClotfelterPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
T Knox BellSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0
Roxanne L GreeneTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Cy R KackstetterVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Cutter ClotfelterPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
T Knox BellSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0
Roxanne L GreeneTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Cy R KackstetterVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5256 S MISSION RD STE 703 PMB 462, BONSALL, CA 92003-3622
Signed the 990
Roxanne L Greene, Treasurer
Phone
(760) 729-2343
Return prepared by
R Greene & Associates Inc

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0291597 or by the name WHELAN LAKE BIRD SANCTUARY INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

SEE STATEMENT 1

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • To own, manage, develop, use and preserve certain real property consisting of Whelan Lake Bird Sanctuary and surrounding acres, for establishing, developing, operating, and maintaining a sanctuary for migratory waterfowl, and a wildlife and nature preserve for the benefit and use of the general public.
    Expenses $100,982 · revenue $4,248

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
33-0291597
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
1988
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D320)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,057,046
Income (IRS master file)
$275,414

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$106,804$114,716$2,057,046XML
990December 2024$138,686$84,827$1,983,807IRS
990December 2023$23,558$74,623$1,863,829XML
990December 2022$18,450$76,259$1,686,953IRS
990December 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 33-0291597).

Questions about WHELAN LAKE BIRD SANCTUARY INC

What is the EIN of WHELAN LAKE BIRD SANCTUARY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WHELAN LAKE BIRD SANCTUARY INC is 33-0291597.
Is WHELAN LAKE BIRD SANCTUARY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to WHELAN LAKE BIRD SANCTUARY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WHELAN LAKE BIRD SANCTUARY 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 WHELAN LAKE BIRD SANCTUARY 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 WHELAN LAKE BIRD SANCTUARY INC 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 WHELAN LAKE BIRD SANCTUARY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WHELAN LAKE BIRD SANCTUARY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $106,804, expenses of $114,716 and total assets of $2,057,046 at year end.

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