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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1927600

SECOND CHANCE WILDLIFE CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · CLARKSBURG, MD 20871

Financials

$1.2M$722K2023$2.3M$817K2024$1.1M$1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SECOND CHANCE WILDLIFE CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,121,021$1,025,907$95,114$8,272,407$410,954$7,861,453
December 31, 2024990$2,344,121$817,217$1,526,904$7,976,268$209,929$7,766,339
December 31, 2023990$1,180,742$722,404$458,338$6,650,890$411,455$6,239,435
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,053,493
of which government grants
$93,424
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$68,260
Net gain from sales of assets
-$2,249
Net income from sales of inventory
-$732
Other revenue
-$732

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$139,000
Other salaries and wages
$470,763
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$700,218
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$43,895
Occupancy
$113,679
Travel
$11,679
Depreciation
$22,927
Program services (functional)
$797,726
Management and general (functional)
$138,080
Fundraising (functional)
$90,101

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,976,268
Total assets, end of year
$8,272,407
Total liabilities, end of year
$410,954
Net assets, end of year
$7,861,453
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,272,146
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,853,418
Net assets with donor restrictions
$8,035
Gross receipts
$1,124,002
Employees
14
Volunteers
43
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
MD

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
MAUREEN SMITHSTAFF PRESID
Officer
47$139,000
KENNETH BUTTONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JANICE HAZLEHURSTVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
JANE ACRISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
CAROL BARNARDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MARIANA ACEVEDOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
HARRIETT CROSBYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
SUSAN MCCURDYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
BARRY MEILBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES SZOLLOSYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
LUCAS WEBSTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MAUREEN SMITHSTAFF PRESID
Officer
45$103,782
KENNETH BUTTONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JANICE HAZLEHURSTVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JANE ACRISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CAROL BARNARDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARIANA ACEVEDOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
HARRIETT CROSBYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SUSAN MCCURDYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
BARRY MEILBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES SZOLLOSYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
LUCAS WEBSTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MAUREEN SMITHSTAFF PRESID
Highest-paid employee
45$112,000
KENNETH BUTTONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JANICE HAZLEHURSTVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JANE ACRISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CAROL BARNARDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARIANA ACEVEDOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HARRIETT CROSBYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SUSAN MCCURDYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
BARRY MEILBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES SZOLLOSYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
LUCAS WEBSTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
26400 HAINES RD, CLARKSBURG, MD 20871-9652
In care of
% MAUREEN SMITH
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CAROL BARNARD, 111 ROCKVILLE PIKE SUITE 600, ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Signed the 990
CAROL BARNARD, TREASURER
Phone
(301) 926-9453
Website
SCWC.COM
Return prepared by
SELBY & POULIN PA

Mission

PROVIDE INJURED, ILL, AND ORPHANED WILD ANIMALS WITH COMPASSIONATE REHABILITATIVE CARE, RELEASE THEM BACK TO NATURE, AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THESE ANIMALS AND HOW TO HELP AND CO-EXIST WITH THEM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • VETERINARY CARE AND REHABILITATION: SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1995, SCWC HAS PROVIDED CARE AND REHABILITATION TO ILL, INJURED, AND ORPHANED WILDLIFE, ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE BEEN NEGATIVELY AFFECTED BY HUMAN ACTIVITIES, WITH THE GOAL OF RETURNING THEM TO THE WILD. SCWC IS LICENSED TO OPERATE UNDER PERMITS ISSUED BY THE US FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE AND THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. SCWC'S OPERATIONS WERE TRANSFERRED FROM THE PRIOR FACILITY IN GAITHERSBURG, MD TO ITS NEWLY CONSTRUCTED, LARGER FACILITY IN CLARKSBURG, MD IN DECEMBER 2025. IN 2025, SCWC ADMITTED 2,568 WILDLIFE PATIENTS REPRESENTING 138 DIFFERENT SPECIES. (CONTINUED ON SCHUEDLE O)
    Expenses $797,726
  • EDUCATING THE PUBLIC: WORKS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF WILDLIFE AND HOW TO LIVE IN CLOSER HARMONY WITH NATURE. SCWC STAFF RESPONDED TO OVER 8,000 TELEPHONE CALLS AND EMAILS FROM THE PUBLIC TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT HOW PROPERLY TO RESPOND TO ENCOUNTERED WILDLIFE. SCWC'S NEWSLETTER, BROCHURES, STAFF PRESENTATIONS TO RESIDENTS AND GROUPS, VIDEOS, SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGING, AND PERSONAL INTERACTIONS AT ITS WILDLIFE REHABILITATION FACILITY PROVIDE EDUCATION AND EXPERT ADVICE ABOUT WILDLIFE CARE AND THE PRESERVATION OF MARYLAND'S WILDLIFE RESOURCES. SCWC'S YEAR- ROUND INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES HANDS-ON TRAINING AND MENTORSHIP TO COLLEGE STUDENTS CONSIDERING CAREERS IN WILDLIFE CARE, WILDLIFE BIOLOGY, VETERINARY CARE, AND MORE.
  • A SOURCE OF WILDLIFE INFORMATION AND EXPERTISE FOR GOVERNMENT & PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: FUNCTIONS AS A WILDLIFE REFERRAL AND INFORMATIONAL RESOURCE TO LOCAL RESIDENTS, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, OTHER LOCAL AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESSES, STUDENTS, AND EDUCATORS. SCWC'S PRESIDENT PROVIDES GUIDANCE TO GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITIES AS THE WILDLIFE REHABILITATION REPRESENTATIVE TO THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE. NEW MONTGOMERY COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES CALL CENTER OPERATORS FREQUENTLY TRAIN WITH SCWC'S TELEPHONE HOTLINE STAFF AS PART OF THEIR ONBOARDING PROCESS. SCWC SENIOR STAFF ARE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS ASSOCIATION AND THE MARYLAND WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS ASSOCIATION. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

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
52-1927600
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
1995
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,272,407
Income (IRS master file)
$1,124,002

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,121,021$1,025,907$8,272,407IRS
990December 2024$2,344,121$817,217$7,976,268IRS
990December 2023$1,180,742$722,404$6,650,890XML
990December 2022$862,070$631,006$5,802,181IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 52-1927600).

Questions about SECOND CHANCE WILDLIFE CENTER INC

What is the EIN of SECOND CHANCE WILDLIFE CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SECOND CHANCE WILDLIFE CENTER INC is 52-1927600.
Is SECOND CHANCE WILDLIFE CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to SECOND CHANCE WILDLIFE CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SECOND CHANCE WILDLIFE CENTER 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 SECOND CHANCE WILDLIFE CENTER 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 SECOND CHANCE WILDLIFE CENTER 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 SECOND CHANCE WILDLIFE CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CAROL BARNARD.
Who are the officers and directors of SECOND CHANCE WILDLIFE CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $139,000 (MAUREEN SMITH, STAFF PRESID).
How much revenue does SECOND CHANCE WILDLIFE CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,121,021, expenses of $1,025,907 and total assets of $8,272,407 at year end.

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