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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4268730

OWLS NEST SANCTUARY FOR WILDLIFE

Tax-exempt · ODESSA, FL 33556

Financials

$171K$225K2023$155K$128K2024$172K$142K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OWLS NEST SANCTUARY FOR WILDLIFE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$171,939$141,582$30,357$520,936$349,363$171,573
December 31, 2024990$155,336$128,204$27,132$514,058$372,842$141,216
December 31, 2023990$171,106$225,091-$53,985$498,031$381,464$116,567
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$166,259
Program service revenue
$2,216
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$2,325
Net income from sales of inventory
-$386
Other revenue
$3,464

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,018
Occupancy
$13,387
Program services (functional)
$101,416
Management and general (functional)
$38,162
Fundraising (functional)
$2,004

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$514,058
Total assets, end of year
$520,936
Total liabilities, end of year
$349,363
Net assets, end of year
$171,573
Land, buildings and equipment
$450,000
Net assets without donor restrictions
$171,573
Gross receipts
$186,930
Employees
0
Volunteers
200
Year formed
2015
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
Jon R PorterBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Julia TroncoscoBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
John ZdanowiczBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Doug DefeliceBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Rebecca Louise WarnerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Melissa LongBoard Member
Trustee or director
35$0
Niki BearsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Laura RodriguezBoard Member
Trustee or director
25$0
Kris Curcio-PorterPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
65$0
Heather Anne DaviesSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
Kristen RileySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
Susan MillerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Jessica FoxTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jon R PorterBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Julia TroncoscoBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
John ZdanowiczBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Doug DefeliceBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Rebecca Louise WarnerBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Meggie CastroBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Melissa LongBoard Member
Trustee or director
35$0
Niki BearsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
40$0
Rachel HaleBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Laura RodriguezBoard Member
Trustee or director
30$0
Kris Curcio-PorterPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
65$0
Heather Anne DaviesSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
Susan MillerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jon R PorterBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Julia TroncoscoBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
John ZdanowiczBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Doug DefeliceBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Samantha PelletierBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Rebecca Louise WarnerBoard Member
Trustee or director
15$0
Meggie CastroBoard Member
Trustee or director
20$0
Melissa LongBoard Member
Trustee or director
35$0
Niki BearsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
40$0
Kris Curcio-PorterPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
65$0
Heather Anne DaviesSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
Susan MillerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
12932 ROYAL GEORGE AVE, ODESSA, FL 33556-5709
In care of
% KRIS PORTER
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
12932 ROYAL GEORGE AVE, ODESSA FL 33556
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Jessica Fox, 12932 Royal George Ave, Odessa, FL 33556
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Kris Porter, 12932 ROYAL GEORGE AVE, ODESSA FL 33556
Signed the 990
Jessica Fox, Treasurer
Phone
(813) 598-5926
Return prepared by
Ellen Fontana CPA LLC

Mission

Rescue and rehabilitation of all Florida native wildlife.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Intake thousands of orphaned, sick and/or injured animals. Built a new Gopher Tortoise enclosure. Built a large soft-release Bobcat/Fox/Coyote pen. This pen will make us the only rehabilitation sanctuary in central Florida doing large mammal rehab from start to finish. Built an opossum enclosure. Continued the college internship program. We had 17 interns apply for an opportunity to earn college credit. They were trained on tasks at the sanctuary ranging from property maintenance to caring for the animals being rehabilitated. Participated in over 27 large events to educate the community on Floridas wildlife and about our mission. Utilized the flight barn for a full year, enabling us to start to finish rehab on a variety of
    Expenses $101,416 · revenue $2,216

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

IRS record

EIN
47-4268730
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$520,936
Income (IRS master file)
$186,930

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$171,939$141,582$520,936XML
990December 2024$155,336$128,204$514,058XML
990December 2023$171,106$225,091$498,031XML
990December 2022$146,555$148,274$548,830IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Kris Porter
December 31, 2018≤ $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 47-4268730).

Questions about OWLS NEST SANCTUARY FOR WILDLIFE

What is the EIN of OWLS NEST SANCTUARY FOR WILDLIFE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OWLS NEST SANCTUARY FOR WILDLIFE is 47-4268730.
Is OWLS NEST SANCTUARY FOR WILDLIFE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to OWLS NEST SANCTUARY FOR WILDLIFE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OWLS NEST SANCTUARY FOR WILDLIFE 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 OWLS NEST SANCTUARY FOR WILDLIFE 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 OWLS NEST SANCTUARY FOR WILDLIFE 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 OWLS NEST SANCTUARY FOR WILDLIFE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jessica Fox.
Who are the officers and directors of OWLS NEST SANCTUARY FOR WILDLIFE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does OWLS NEST SANCTUARY FOR WILDLIFE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $171,939, expenses of $141,582 and total assets of $520,936 at year end.

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