Nonprofit · EIN 68-0481714
WILD CAT EDUCATION & CONSERVATION FUND
Also known as WECF
Tax-exempt · OCCIDENTAL, CA 95465
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $119,909 | $121,255 | -$1,346 | $130,513 | $28 | $130,485 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $95,876 | $134,628 | -$38,752 | $131,899 | $68 | $131,831 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $107,702 | $148,204 | -$40,502 | $170,655 | $72 | $170,583 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $80,009
- Program service revenue
- $40,735
- Investment income
- $9
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$844
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $26,211
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,621
- Occupancy
- $6,084
- Printing, publications and postage
- $199
- Other expenses
- $87,140
- Program services (functional)
- $96,149
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $131,899
- Total assets, end of year
- $130,513
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $28
- Net assets, end of year
- $130,485
- Cash, savings and investments
- $113,990
- Gross receipts
- $121,612
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA DICELY | FOUNDER/EXECDIR | 42 | $0 |
| ROBERT DICELY | FOUNDER/DIRCTOR | 42 | $0 |
| STEVE FLAHERTY | President | 20 | $0 |
| JANICE WARZINIACK | SECRETARY/TREAS | 0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE LLEWELLYN | Director | 0 | $0 |
| JEFF O'BRIEN | Director | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA DICELY | FOUNDER/EXECDIR | 42 | $0 |
| ROBERT DICELY | FOUNDER/DIRCTOR | 42 | $0 |
| STEVE FLAHERTY | President | 20 | $0 |
| JANICE WARZINIACK | SECRETARY/TREAS | 0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE LLEWELLYN | Director | 0 | $0 |
| JEFF O'BRIEN | Director | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA DICELY | FOUNDER/EXECDIR | 42 | $0 |
| ROBERT DICELY | FOUNDER/DIRCTOR | 42 | $0 |
| STEVE FLAHERTY | President | 20 | $0 |
| JANICE WARZINIACK | SECRETARY/TREAS | 0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE LLEWELLYN | Director | 0 | $0 |
| JEFF O'BRIEN | Director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 430, OCCIDENTAL, CA 95465-0430
- In care of
- % ROBERT DICELY
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Barbara Dicely, Founder & Exec Dir
- Phone
- (707) 874-3176
- Website
- wildcatfund.org
- Return prepared by
- WYCKOFF ACCOUNTING CORP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0481714 or by the name WILD CAT EDUCATION & CONSERVATION FUND.
- 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
THE FUND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE DECREASING POPULATION OF WILD CAT SPECIES AROUND THE WORLD, PROVIDES FUNDING FOR WORLDWIDE WILD CAT CONSERVATION PROJECTS AND PROVIDED SAFE REFUGE FOR 18 CAPTIVE WILD CATS. THIS INCLUDES HOUSING AND CARE
Program accomplishments
- SAFE REFUGE - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SAFE REFUGE FOR 18 CAPTIVE WILD CATS. THIS INCLUDES HOUSING, CARE, AND FEEDINGExpenses $67,677
- WORLDWIDE WILD CAT CONSERVATION - WCE&CF PROVIDED FUNDING FOR WORLDWIDE WILD CAT CONSERVATION PROJECTS. IN 2023 THE ORGANIZATION HELPED TO FUND PROJECTS THROUGH THE CHEETAH CONSERVATION FUND, CHEETAH CONSERVATION BOTSWANA, CHEETAH OUTREACH, SNOW LEOPARD CONSERVANCY, SMALL WILD CAT CONSERVATION FOUNDATION, AND THE MOUNTAIN LION FOUNDATION.Expenses $26,211
- EDUCATING THE PUBLIC - WE CONDUCTED PRIVATE TOURS TO EDUCATE GUESTSExpenses $2,261
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 68-0481714
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $130,513
- Income (IRS master file)
- $121,612
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $119,909 | $121,255 | $130,513 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $95,876 | $134,628 | $131,899 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $107,702 | $148,204 | $170,655 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 68-0481714).
Questions about WILD CAT EDUCATION & CONSERVATION FUND
- What is the EIN of WILD CAT EDUCATION & CONSERVATION FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WILD CAT EDUCATION & CONSERVATION FUND is 68-0481714.
- Is WILD CAT EDUCATION & CONSERVATION FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to WILD CAT EDUCATION & CONSERVATION FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WILD CAT EDUCATION & CONSERVATION FUND 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 CAT EDUCATION & CONSERVATION FUND 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 CAT EDUCATION & CONSERVATION FUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of WILD CAT EDUCATION & CONSERVATION FUND?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WILD CAT EDUCATION & CONSERVATION FUND have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $119,909, expenses of $121,255 and total assets of $130,513 at year end.
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