Nonprofit · EIN 45-5583283
WILDLIFE PROTECTION SOLUTIONS
Tax-exempt · GOLDEN, CO 80403
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,333,739 | $4,628,435 | -$1,294,696 | $19,385,998 | $35,323 | $19,350,675 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $12,193,737 | $3,877,256 | $8,316,481 | $20,691,360 | $28,128 | $20,663,232 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,699,936
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,604,156
- Net rental income
- $29,247
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $862,170
- Tax-exempt bond proceeds
- $1,125
- Other revenue
- $29,647
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,276,105
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $188,018
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,628,212
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,963,657
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,463
- Accounting fees
- $27,940
- Occupancy
- $14,174
- Travel
- $296,889
- Depreciation
- $58,773
- Program services (functional)
- $4,086,492
- Management and general (functional)
- $541,943
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $20,691,360
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,385,998
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $35,323
- Net assets, end of year
- $19,350,675
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,423,366
- Publicly traded securities
- $16,726,699
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $19,265,601
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $85,074
- Gross receipts
- $9,187,595
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 600
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC SCHMIDT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $188,018 |
| DAVID LEVIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SUSAN THOMPSON | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANDREW CURRIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KATHARINA HAIDENTHALER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAVE WEIDNER | ADVISORY DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC SCHMIDT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $178,852 |
| DAVID LEVIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SUSAN THOMPSON | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANDREW CURRIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KATHARINA HAIDENTHALER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAVE WEIDNER | ADVISORY DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5399 HIGHWAY 93, GOLDEN, CO 80403-8021
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ERIC SCHMIDT, 5399 HIGHWAY 93, GOLDEN, CO 80403
- Signed the 990
- ERIC SCHMIDT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (720) 771-8011
- Return prepared by
- BROCK AND COMPANY CPAS PC
Mission
TO PROTECT ENDANGERED SPECIES.
Program accomplishments
- THE CONSERVATION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES AND ECOSYSTEMS GLOBALLY THROUGH TECHNOLOGY BASED PROTECTION, CREATING SAFE AND SECURE HABITATS, BREEDING PROGRAMS, RELOCATION EFFORTS, COMMUNITY BUILDING, AND EDUCATION.Expenses $4,086,492 · grants $1,276,105 · revenue $400
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-5583283
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,385,998
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,187,595
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,333,739 | $4,628,435 | $19,385,998 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $12,193,737 | $3,877,256 | $20,691,360 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,323,968 | $4,289,413 | $13,061,870 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 45-5583283).
Questions about WILDLIFE PROTECTION SOLUTIONS
- What is the EIN of WILDLIFE PROTECTION SOLUTIONS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WILDLIFE PROTECTION SOLUTIONS is 45-5583283.
- Is WILDLIFE PROTECTION SOLUTIONS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to WILDLIFE PROTECTION SOLUTIONS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WILDLIFE PROTECTION SOLUTIONS 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 WILDLIFE PROTECTION SOLUTIONS 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 WILDLIFE PROTECTION SOLUTIONS 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 WILDLIFE PROTECTION SOLUTIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ERIC SCHMIDT.
- Who are the officers and directors of WILDLIFE PROTECTION SOLUTIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $188,018 (ERIC SCHMIDT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WILDLIFE PROTECTION SOLUTIONS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,333,739, expenses of $4,628,435 and total assets of $19,385,998 at year end.
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