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Nonprofit · EIN 46-5741672

ARK WILDLIFE CARE AND SANCTUARY INC

Tax-exempt · HILLIARD, FL 32046

Financials

$82K$85K2023$155K$160K2024$299K$289K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARK WILDLIFE CARE AND SANCTUARY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$298,749$289,151$9,598$100,209$0$100,209
December 31, 2024990-EZ$154,501$160,278-$5,777$31,011$0$31,011
December 31, 2023990-EZ$82,057$84,988-$2,931$34,259$0$34,259
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$298,745
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$37,415
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$37,415
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$13,218
Depreciation
$5,491
Program services (functional)
$289,151

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$28,482
Total assets, end of year
$100,209
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$100,209
Land, buildings and equipment
$64,713
Net assets without donor restrictions
$100,209
Gross unrelated business income
$4
Gross receipts
$298,749
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
FL

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
Amanda ClarkCaretaker
Key employee
20$16,200
Victorya AdamsCaretaker
Key employee
15$15,090
Jonathan HowardPresident
Officer
60$0
Desiree PinderVice President
Officer
5$0
Alicia Emerson CollierMedical Director
Officer
5$0
Michael NatoDirector of Development
Officer
30$0
Joyce RyderTreasurer
Officer
5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Amanda ClarkCaretaker15$7,000
Jonathan HowardPresident60$0
Desiree PinderVice President5$0
Alicia Emerson CollierMedical Director5$0
Michael NatoDirector of Development30$0
Joyce RyderTreasurer5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jonathan HowardPresident60$0
Desiree PinderVice President5$0
Alicia Emerson CollierMedical Director5$0
Sherry LedbetterTreasurer5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
781 CARLEE LN, HILLIARD, FL 32046-5192
In care of
% JONATHAN HOWARD
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
781 Carlee Lane, Hilliard FL 32046
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Ark Wildlife care and Sanctuary Inc, 781 Carlee Lane, Hilliard, FL 32046
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Jonathan Howard, 781 Carlee Lane, Hilliard FL 32046
Signed the 990
Joyce Ryder, Treasurer
Phone
(904) 424-6543

Mission

Sanctuary and Care for non-release wildlife

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Ark took in and are caring for about 100 foxes that were saved from a fur farm by Save-a-fox. This is in addition to the over 100 permanent non-release residents (deer, foxes, raccoons, Muntjac deer, Bobcats, Patagonian cavy, fishing cat, caracal, serval, otters, and Nutria) in the Sanctuary. The Ark provides medical care, food and shelter for the wildlife.
    Expenses $289,151 · revenue $298,745

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-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
46-5741672
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 (D99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$100,209
Income (IRS master file)
$298,749

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$298,749$289,151$100,209XML
990-EZDecember 2024$154,501$160,278$31,011XML
990-EZDecember 2023$82,057$84,988$34,259XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Jonathan Howard
December 31, 2019≤ $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 46-5741672).

Questions about ARK WILDLIFE CARE AND SANCTUARY INC

What is the EIN of ARK WILDLIFE CARE AND SANCTUARY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARK WILDLIFE CARE AND SANCTUARY INC is 46-5741672.
Is ARK WILDLIFE CARE AND SANCTUARY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to ARK WILDLIFE CARE AND SANCTUARY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ARK WILDLIFE CARE AND 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 ARK WILDLIFE CARE AND 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 ARK WILDLIFE CARE AND 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 is the principal officer of ARK WILDLIFE CARE AND SANCTUARY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Ark Wildlife care and Sanctuary Inc.
Who are the officers and directors of ARK WILDLIFE CARE AND SANCTUARY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $16,200 (Amanda Clark, Caretaker).
How much revenue does ARK WILDLIFE CARE AND SANCTUARY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $298,749, expenses of $289,151 and total assets of $100,209 at year end.

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