Nonprofit · EIN 45-1834967
WILDLENS INC
Tax-exempt · BOISE, ID 83705
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $191,058 | $179,983 | $11,075 | $37,204 | $0 | $37,204 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $184,640 | $166,418 | $18,222 | $26,129 | $0 | $26,129 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $94,063 | $119,507 | -$25,444 | $7,857 | $0 | $7,857 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $172,009
- Program service revenue
- $19,049
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $43,693
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $9,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $104,512
- Printing, publications and postage
- $417
- Other expenses
- $31,361
- Program services (functional)
- $171,105
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $26,129
- Total assets, end of year
- $37,204
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $37,204
- Cash, savings and investments
- $37,204
- Gross receipts
- $191,058
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW PODOLSKY | TREASURER | 25 | $9,000 |
| NEIL PAPROCKI | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| ERIN STRASSER | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| JOSEPH LIEBRECHT | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $0 |
| CANDACE PODOLSKY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW PODOLSKY | TREASURER | 20 | $6,050 |
| NEIL PAPROCKI | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| ERIN STRASSER | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| CANDACE PODOLSKY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| JOSEPH LIEBRECHT | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW PODOLSKY | TREASURER | 20 | $9,790 |
| NEIL PAPROCKI | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| ERIN STRASSER | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| CANDACE PODOLSKY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| JOSEPH LIEBRECHT | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 15 S LEONA CIR, BOISE, ID 83705-1550
- In care of
- % MATTHEW PODOLSKY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- PO Box 6705, Boise ID 83707
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Matthew Podolsky, 15 S Leona Circle, Boise ID 83705
- Signed the 990-EZ
- MATTHEW PODOLSKY, TREASURER
- Phone
- (208) 724-6388
- Website
- wildlensinc.org
- Return prepared by
- EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA
Mission
WILD LENS IS A NOT FOR PROFIT VIDEO PRODUCTION COMPANY FOCUSED ON ADDRESSING WILDLIFE CONSERVATION ISSUES. WE WORK ALONGSIDE OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, INDEPENDENT RESEARCHERS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTARY FILMS THAT INSPIRE CHANGE. WE WORK CLOSELY WITH OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT ALL STAGES OF THE PRODUCTION PROCESS, FROM DEVELOPING STORY IDEAS TO BUILDING TARGETED OUTREACH CAMPAIGNS BASED AROUND A FINISHED FILM.
Program accomplishments
- COPRODUCTIONS - ARE INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY PROJECTS THAT ARE DRIVEN BY OUR MEMBERS. THESE ARE OFTEN PASSION PROJECTS - FILM IDEAS THAT OUR MEMBERS HAVE BEEN THINKING ABOUT FOR A LONG TIME. WE FACILITATE THE PROCESS OF BRINGING THESE FILMS TO LIFE.Expenses $95,509 · grants $43,693
- INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTIONS - THESE ARE SMALL SCALE COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS AIMED TO ENHANCE THE MEDIA CAPABILITIES OF WILDLIFE AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS.Expenses $75,596
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 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-1834967
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $37,204
- Income (IRS master file)
- $191,058
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $191,058 | $179,983 | $37,204 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $184,640 | $166,418 | $26,129 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $94,063 | $119,507 | $7,857 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Matthew Podolsky | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $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 45-1834967).
Questions about WILDLENS INC
- What is the EIN of WILDLENS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WILDLENS INC is 45-1834967.
- Is WILDLENS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to WILDLENS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WILDLENS 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 WILDLENS 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 WILDLENS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WILDLENS INC?
- The 990-N for 2016 names Matthew Podolsky.
- Who are the officers and directors of WILDLENS INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $9,000 (MATTHEW PODOLSKY, TREASURER).
- How much revenue does WILDLENS INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $191,058, expenses of $179,983 and total assets of $37,204 at year end.
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