Nonprofit · EIN 37-1143442
NATIONAL WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · BLOOMINGTON, MN 55437
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $333,666 | $482,869 | -$149,203 | $851,304 | $304,146 | $547,158 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $379,125 | $453,699 | -$74,574 | $893,597 | $197,236 | $696,361 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $266,213 | $310,857 | -$44,644 | $1,072,250 | $165,028 | $907,222 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $87,989
- Program service revenue
- $156,745
- Investment income
- $15,441
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $48,731
- Other revenue
- $73,491
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $15,120
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $73,326
- Other salaries and wages
- $134,797
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $236,301
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $25
- Accounting fees
- $12,464
- Occupancy
- $11,613
- Travel
- $20,440
- Depreciation
- $1,592
- Program services (functional)
- $408,146
- Management and general (functional)
- $48,266
- Fundraising (functional)
- $26,457
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $893,597
- Total assets, end of year
- $851,304
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $304,146
- Net assets, end of year
- $547,158
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,440
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $424,911
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $122,247
- Gross receipts
- $388,943
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 1982
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITNEY BUCCICONE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $72,500 | $825 |
| ELAINE THRUNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN OWSIACKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA DUERR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY COMPTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON DAUGHERTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALLIS REID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CONVY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LACY KEGLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KARRA PIERCE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRI COX | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNAH GIBSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOLLY GEZELLA-BARANCZYK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $72,695 | $5,181 |
| SHERRI COX | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTINA BOWERS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CONVY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA DUERR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE LATTIMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LACY KEGLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY MESHACH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SMITH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE THRUNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY COMPTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARRA PIERCE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNAH MCDOUGALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOLLY GEZELLA-BARANCZYK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $67,754 | $2,032 |
| SHERRI COX | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $10,500 | $0 |
| JENNY SCHLIEPS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $9,000 | $0 |
| BETTINA BOWERS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CONVY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.7 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA DUERR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE LATTIMORE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.7 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE MARON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.9 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY MESHACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.35 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH SARANPAA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SMITH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE THRUNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8400 NORMANDALE LAKE BLVD STE 920, BLOOMINGTON, MN 55437-3843
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JENNIFER CONVY, 8400 NORMANDALE LAKE BLVD 920, BLOOMINGTON, MN 55437
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER CONVY, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (320) 230-9920
- Website
- WWW.NWRAWILDLIFE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTD
Mission
THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS ASSOCIATION (NWRA) IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING AND PROMOTING THE PROFESSION OF WILDLIFE REHABILITATION AND ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO PRESERVING NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS.
Program accomplishments
- ANNUAL SYMPOSIUMNWRA SYMPOSIUM WAS AN IN-PERSON OPPORTUNITY FOR WILDLIFE PROFESSIONALS WORLDWIDE TO EXCHANGE NEW RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE TO IMPROVE THE CARE OF INJURED WILDLIFE IN THEIR REGION. SYMPOSIUM PROGRAMMING INCLUDED LECTURES, HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS, FIELD TRIPS, A POSTER SESSION, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. IN 2024, 425 ATTENDEES CAME TO THE ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM IN OMAHA, NEBRASKA.Expenses $172,796 · revenue $230,236
- EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS, COURSES, WEBSITE, AND TRAINING MATERIALSNWRA OFFERED THREE RACE-APPROVED, ON-DEMAND COURSES IN 2024 TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATION OF VETERINARY PROFESSIONALS ON THE CARE OF INJURED WILDLIFE. IN ADDITION, NWRA'S DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP COURSE HOSTED TWO COHORTS OF UP-AND-COMING LEADERS IN THE FIELD OF ANIMAL WELFARE. "PUBLICATIONS" HAVE ENGAGED OVER 12,200 READERS ACROSS 120 COUNTRIES, WITH CONTENT DOWNLOADED MORE THAN 28,681 TIMES.Expenses $79,383
- MEMBER BENEFITSNWRA ADDED NEW BENEFITS TO MEMBERS IN 2024 TO SERVE OUR 1,822 MEMBERS. MEMBER BENEFITS INCLUDE DISCOUNTS ON NWRA PROGRAMS AND PUBLICATIONS, ACCESS TO THE COMMUNITY DIRECTORY, MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS, ACCESS TO THE ENTIRE LIBRARY OF PUBLISHED WILDLIFE REHABILITATION JOURNAL VOLUMES AND RECORDED SYMPOSIA SESSIONS, FREE ACCESS TO BIRDS OF THE WORLD, FREE WEBINARS, AND ACCESS TO READ THE NEWEST EDITION OF STANDARD FOR WILDLIFE REHABILITATION ONLINE.Expenses $155,967 · grants $15,120
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 | Check at the IRS |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 37-1143442
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D033)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $750,285
- Income (IRS master file)
- $513,662
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $333,666 | $482,869 | $851,304 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $379,125 | $453,699 | $893,597 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $258,587 | $394,874 | $974,225 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $266,213 | $310,857 | $1,072,250 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 37-1143442).
Questions about NATIONAL WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS ASSOCIATION is 37-1143442.
- Is NATIONAL WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to NATIONAL WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS ASSOCIATION 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 NATIONAL WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS ASSOCIATION 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 NATIONAL WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS ASSOCIATION 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 NATIONAL WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JENNIFER CONVY.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,500 (WHITNEY BUCCICONE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $333,666, expenses of $482,869 and total assets of $851,304 at year end.
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