Nonprofit · EIN 46-3021940
WILD NATURE INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · MANCHESTER, NH 03101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $201,601 | $238,375 | -$36,774 | $262,664 | $0 | $262,664 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $253,575 | $112,453 | $141,122 | $299,438 | $0 | $299,438 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $157,229 | $149,324 | $7,905 | $158,316 | $0 | $158,316 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $199,851
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,750
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,928
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $16,654
- Travel
- $54,126
- Program services (functional)
- $238,375
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $299,438
- Total assets, end of year
- $262,664
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $262,664
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $262,664
- Gross receipts
- $201,601
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- NH
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monica Bond PhD | Secretary-Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $22,000 |
| Derek Lee PhD | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Chad Hanson PhD | Director Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Philip Krohn | Director Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carmen Mauk | Director Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shaye Wolf PhD | Director Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monica Bond PhD | Secretary-Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $3,925 |
| Derek Lee PhD | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $3,794 |
| Chad Hanson PhD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Philip Krohn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carmen Mauk | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shaye Wolf PhD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Lee | President | 3 | $0 |
| Monica Bond | Secretary Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
| Chad Hanson | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Philip Krohn | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Carmen Mauk | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Shaye Wolf | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 923 ELM STREET UNIT 383, MANCHESTER, NH 03101-2003
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Monica Bond, PO Box 44, Weaverville, NC 28787
- Signed the 990
- Derek Lee, President
- Phone
- (415) 763-0348
- Website
- www.wildnatureinstitute.org
Mission
The purposes of the Wild Nature Institute are to conduct scientific research on at-risk wildlife species and their habitats, advocate for their protection, and educate the public about the need to preserve wild nature.
Program accomplishments
- Giraffe Research and Conservation. Conducted 8 giraffe photographic identification surveys in the Tarangire and Serengeti ecosystems and 2 distance sampling surveys for giraffes in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area of Tanzania. Collected DNA samples from giraffe dung in Enduimet WMA and Manyara Wildlife Park. Published 3 scientific papers (Journal of Wildlife Management; PNAS Nexus, and African Journal of Wildlife Research). Share our giraffe research at presentation for other scientists, students, and zookeepers (Giraffid and Ungulate TAG conferences; Greater Serengeti-Mara Conservation Society managers meeting; Kalahari Research Center, South Africa; Wilder Workshop on Demographic Resilience, Berlin), general members of the public (Sacramento Zoo, TED conference in Nairobi), Tanzanian decision-makers (Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute and TAWIRI Biennial Conference, Tanzania), and the media (coverage about our giraffe conservation research)Expenses $120,527
- Celebrating Africa's Giants Education Program. Conducted 2 teacher trainings with 32 participants. Did 214 classroom visits at 14 Tanzanian schools to teach ecology and conservation to a total of 1127 children. Did 7 trips to national parks in Tanzania and Kenya with a total of 597 children to learn about wildlife first-hand. Maintained 2 tree nurseries at 2 Tanzanian schools, started 10,000 seedlings, and planted 9,600 trees in giraffe habitat and the local village. Celebrated World Giraffe Week with 651 children and 2179 adults in Tanzania and Kenya, printed and distributed hundreds of giraffe t-shirts, and helped 375 children create giraffe art for the Necks-hibition. Held a Snake Blitz to teach 550 Tanzania children and their teachers appreciation for snakes and how to prevent snake bites.Expenses $98,992
- Food4Thought. Implemented a pen pal exchange and free school lunch program at Esilalei Primary School in Tanzania with 603 enrolled students, and expanded the free school lunch program to Jangwani and Baraka primary schools, feeding 1900 school children every school day of the year at all three schools.Expenses $18,856
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 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-3021940
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D053)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $262,664
- Income (IRS master file)
- $201,601
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $201,601 | $238,375 | $262,664 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $253,575 | $112,453 | $299,438 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $157,229 | $149,324 | $158,316 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 46-3021940).
Questions about WILD NATURE INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of WILD NATURE INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WILD NATURE INSTITUTE is 46-3021940.
- Is WILD NATURE INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to WILD NATURE INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WILD NATURE INSTITUTE 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 WILD NATURE INSTITUTE 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 WILD NATURE INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WILD NATURE INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Monica Bond.
- Who are the officers and directors of WILD NATURE INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WILD NATURE INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $201,601, expenses of $238,375 and total assets of $262,664 at year end.
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