Nonprofit · EIN 47-3647012
WILD IS LIFE USA INC
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90069
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $132,593 | $90,930 | $41,663 | $61,721 | $3,000 | $58,721 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $118,947 | $106,699 | $12,248 | $20,058 | $3,000 | $17,058 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $62,079 | $72,550 | -$10,471 | $7,810 | $3,000 | $4,810 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $132,593
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $80,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,150
- Program services (functional)
- $88,580
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,350
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $20,058
- Total assets, end of year
- $61,721
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,000
- Net assets, end of year
- $58,721
- Gross receipts
- $132,593
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREGORY J MERTZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LESLEY ARNOLD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LESLEY ARNOLD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE ROBERTS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOS DANCKWERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREGORY J MERTZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE I ROBERTS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GREGORY J MERTZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREGORY J MERTZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE I ROBERTS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GREGORY J MERTZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9200 W SUNSET BLVD STE 600, LOS ANGELES, CA 90069-3196
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- GREG MERTZ, 9200 SUNSET BLVD 600, LOS ANGELES, CA 90069
- Signed the 990
- GREG MERTZ, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (310) 278-9000
- Website
- WWW.WILDISLIFEUSA.COM
- Return prepared by
- PLATINUM FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-3647012 or by the name WILD IS LIFE USA INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO SAVE BABY ELEPHANTS ORPHANED AS A RESULT OF RAMPANT POACHING, AND SUPERVISE THEIR CONTROLLED REINTRODUCTION INTO THE WILD.
Program accomplishments
- FUNDS RAISED BY THE ORGANIZATION FINANCE CARING AND FEEDING OF YOUNG CALVES AS WELL AS RESCUE OPERATIONS AND ANTI-POACHING EFFORTS.
- Expenses $88,580 · grants $80,000
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 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-3647012
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $61,721
- Income (IRS master file)
- $132,593
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $132,593 | $90,930 | $61,721 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $118,947 | $106,699 | $20,058 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $62,079 | $72,550 | $7,810 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $27,527 | $34,155 | $18,281 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 47-3647012).
Questions about WILD IS LIFE USA INC
- What is the EIN of WILD IS LIFE USA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WILD IS LIFE USA INC is 47-3647012.
- Is WILD IS LIFE USA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to WILD IS LIFE USA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WILD IS LIFE USA 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 WILD IS LIFE USA 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 WILD IS LIFE USA 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 WILD IS LIFE USA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GREG MERTZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of WILD IS LIFE USA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WILD IS LIFE USA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $132,593, expenses of $90,930 and total assets of $61,721 at year end.
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