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Nonprofit · EIN 59-2379003

THE BUSCH WILDLIFE SANCTUARY INC

Tax-exempt · JUPITER, FL 33478

Financials

$8.7M$2.4M2022$3.8M$3.8M2023$4.3M$4.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE BUSCH WILDLIFE SANCTUARY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$4,254,390$4,709,465-$455,075$21,393,023$9,639,807$11,753,216
June 30, 2024990$3,839,804$3,809,210$30,594$21,424,856$9,216,565$12,208,291
June 30, 2023990$8,700,444$2,393,151$6,307,293$19,738,383$7,560,686$12,177,697
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,085,275
Program service revenue
$147,200
Investment income
$21,915
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$125,558
Other salaries and wages
$1,503,012
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,982,367
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$37,989
Depreciation
$857,184
Program services (functional)
$3,986,726
Management and general (functional)
$395,808
Fundraising (functional)
$326,931

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$21,424,856
Total assets, end of year
$21,393,023
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,639,807
Net assets, end of year
$11,753,216
Land, buildings and equipment
$17,310,468
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,773,389
Net assets with donor restrictions
$979,827
Gross receipts
$4,254,390
Employees
55
Volunteers
188
Year formed
1983
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Amy J KightExecutive Director
Officer, Key employee
40$125,558
Peter W BuschChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Portia CulleySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Chris SkvarchTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Michaela KennedyVice Chairman
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Amy J KightExecutive Director
Officer, Key employee
40$104,289
Michaela KennedyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Paul TrabulsyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Peter W BuschChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Timothy ONeillVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Amy J KightExecutive Director
Officer, Key employee
40$98,280
Jim CastoDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Gordon BoggieDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Heather JohnstonDtrMedical
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Chris CooleySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Deb DuffyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Peter W BuschChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Timothy ONeillVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
17855 ROCKY PINES RD, JUPITER, FL 33478-4757
In care of
% AMY KIGHT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Amy J Kight, 17855 Rocky Pines Road, Jupiter, FL 33478
Signed the 990
AMY KIGHT, Executive Director
Phone
(561) 575-3399
Return prepared by
Taylor & Associates

Mission

The Organizations primary mission is to rescue and rehabilitate sick or injured wildlife with the ultimate goal of releasing healthy animals back into the wild. The Organization also provides an environmental education program for both children and adults.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Primarily for the rehabilitation of injured wildlife and in doing so, to educate the general public about their care and awareness of animal extinction. The Organization successfully continued its mission to house and rehabilitate wildlife at its facilty.
    Expenses $3,986,726 · revenue $4,254,390

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-2379003
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
1984
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D340)
Assets (IRS master file)
$21,393,023
Income (IRS master file)
$4,254,390

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$4,254,390$4,709,465$21,393,023XML
990June 2024$3,839,804$3,809,210$21,424,856XML
990June 2023$8,700,444$2,393,151$19,738,383XML
990June 2022$4,524,408$1,965,017$6,488,302IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 59-2379003).

Questions about THE BUSCH WILDLIFE SANCTUARY INC

What is the EIN of THE BUSCH WILDLIFE SANCTUARY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE BUSCH WILDLIFE SANCTUARY INC is 59-2379003.
Is THE BUSCH WILDLIFE SANCTUARY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to THE BUSCH WILDLIFE SANCTUARY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE BUSCH WILDLIFE 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 THE BUSCH WILDLIFE SANCTUARY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE BUSCH WILDLIFE SANCTUARY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE BUSCH WILDLIFE SANCTUARY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Amy J Kight.
Who are the officers and directors of THE BUSCH WILDLIFE SANCTUARY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,558 (Amy J Kight, Executive Director).
How much revenue does THE BUSCH WILDLIFE SANCTUARY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,254,390, expenses of $4,709,465 and total assets of $21,393,023 at year end.

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