Nonprofit · EIN 83-4505201
CENTER FOR WILDLIFE STUDIES
Tax-exempt · CAMDEN, ME 04843
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $596,060 | $676,417 | -$80,357 | $80,320 | $126,595 | -$46,275 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $583,025 | $583,092 | -$67 | $66,360 | $43,666 | $22,694 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $150,571
- of which government grants
- $86,694
- Program service revenue
- $437,270
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $8,219
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $196,949
- Other salaries and wages
- $84,628
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $327,668
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,500
- Travel
- $17,818
- Depreciation
- $3,174
- Program services (functional)
- $530,757
- Management and general (functional)
- $144,088
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,572
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $66,360
- Total assets, end of year
- $80,320
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $126,595
- Net assets, end of year
- -$46,275
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $14,309
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$65,018
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $18,743
- Gross receipts
- $596,060
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 2
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- ME
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRISTAN BURGESS | VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $94,599 | $14,023 |
| JOHN HOPKINS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $96,500 | $0 |
| CHERYL FREDERICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $5,850 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER WOLF | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MORRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN HOPKINS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $99,896 | $4,995 |
| TRISTAN BURGESS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $71,366 | $25,874 |
| CHERYL FREDERICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $5,000 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER WOLF | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MORRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 36A HIGH ST, CAMDEN, ME 04843-1735
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- PO Box 56, South Freeport ME 04078
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN HOPKINS, PO BOX 539, CAMDEN, ME 04843
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Tristan L Burgess, PO Box 56, South Freeport ME 04078
- Signed the 990
- JOHN HOPKINS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (207) 613-5522
- Return prepared by
- EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA
Mission
TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND PROMOTE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION THROUGH SCIENCE.
Program accomplishments
- SCIENCE - CWS SCIENCE CONTINUED TO ADVANCE ITS WORK IN WILDLIFE HEALTH, EPIDEMIOLOGY, AND MARINE MAMMAL CONSERVATION. THE PROGRAM ALSO EXPANDED RESEARCH EFFORTS IN TURTLE ECOLOGY AND FORENSICS, AS WELL AS BLACK BEAR DEMOGRAPHIC STUDIES, PROVIDING VALUABLE INSIGHTS TO SUPPORT THE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THESE SPECIES IN MAINE.Expenses $299,369 · revenue $232,207
- EDUCATION - CWS EDUCATION TRAINED HUNDREDS OF RESEARCHERS, RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS, CONSERVATION SPECIALISTS, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATORS, AND GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS THROUGH A VARIETY OF COURSE FORMATS-INCLUDING ONLINE, IN-PERSON, AND HYBRID OFFERINGS. TOPICS COVERED INCLUDED APPLIED QUANTITATIVE ECOLOGY, GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE, CONSERVATION PLANNING, RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT METHODS, AND ECOLOGY. IN ADDITION, WE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE FIRST YEAR OF OUR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN APPLIED QUANTITATIVE ECOLOGY.Expenses $231,388 · revenue $310,125
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 | Not 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
- 83-4505201
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $80,320
- Income (IRS master file)
- $596,060
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $596,060 | $676,417 | $80,320 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $583,025 | $583,092 | $66,360 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $476,730 | $516,300 | $34,952 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Tristan L Burgess | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 83-4505201).
Questions about CENTER FOR WILDLIFE STUDIES
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR WILDLIFE STUDIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR WILDLIFE STUDIES is 83-4505201.
- Is CENTER FOR WILDLIFE STUDIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR WILDLIFE STUDIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR WILDLIFE STUDIES 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 CENTER FOR WILDLIFE STUDIES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CENTER FOR WILDLIFE STUDIES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR WILDLIFE STUDIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN HOPKINS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR WILDLIFE STUDIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $94,599 (TRISTAN BURGESS, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR WILDLIFE STUDIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $596,060, expenses of $676,417 and total assets of $80,320 at year end.
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