Nonprofit · EIN 86-1303131
SMOKY HILL RIVER WILDLIFE SANCTUARY INC
Tax-exempt · ELLSWORTH, KS 67439
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $117,239 | $17,640 | $99,599 | $2,087,784 | $0 | $2,087,784 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $86,557 | $15,452 | $71,105 | $1,991,051 | $0 | $1,991,051 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $35,843 | $20,337 | $15,506 | $1,905,962 | $0 | $1,905,962 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $67,970
- Investment income
- $48,769
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $32,251
- Other revenue
- $500
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,424
- Program services (functional)
- $17,640
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,991,051
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,087,784
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,087,784
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,443,430
- Publicly traded securities
- $574,275
- Gross receipts
- $492,909
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- KS
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS UNRUH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLINT ROGERS | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| THERESA STAUDINGER | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS UNRUH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLINT ROGERS | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| THERESA STAUDINGER | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS UNRUH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLINT ROGERS | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| THERESA STAUDINGER | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 153, ELLSWORTH, KS 67439-0153
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- PO Box 153, Ellsworth KS 67439
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CLINT ROGERS, 509 NOVAK ST, ELLSWORTH, KS 67439
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Clint Rogers, 509 Novak st, Ellsworth KS 67439
- Signed the 990
- CLINT ROGERS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (785) 472-3155
- Return prepared by
- SWINDOLL JANZEN HAWK & LOYD LLC
Mission
SMOKY HILL RIVER WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, INC. MAINTAINS LAND IN ELLSWORTH COUNTY, KANSAS FOR WILDLIFE HABITAT AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH. THE GOAL OF THE ORGANIZATION IS FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO DO SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON THE STUDY OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS ON THE LAND.
Program accomplishments
- SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON LAND AND ANIMALSExpenses $17,640 · revenue $67,970
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 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
- 86-1303131
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,087,784
- Income (IRS master file)
- $492,909
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $117,239 | $17,640 | $2,087,784 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $86,557 | $15,452 | $1,991,051 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $35,843 | $20,337 | $1,905,962 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $107,193 | $14,443 | $1,870,353 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Clint Rogers | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $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 86-1303131).
Questions about SMOKY HILL RIVER WILDLIFE SANCTUARY INC
- What is the EIN of SMOKY HILL RIVER WILDLIFE SANCTUARY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SMOKY HILL RIVER WILDLIFE SANCTUARY INC is 86-1303131.
- Is SMOKY HILL RIVER WILDLIFE SANCTUARY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to SMOKY HILL RIVER WILDLIFE SANCTUARY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SMOKY HILL RIVER 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 SMOKY HILL RIVER WILDLIFE SANCTUARY 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 SMOKY HILL RIVER WILDLIFE SANCTUARY 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 SMOKY HILL RIVER WILDLIFE SANCTUARY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CLINT ROGERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of SMOKY HILL RIVER WILDLIFE SANCTUARY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SMOKY HILL RIVER WILDLIFE SANCTUARY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $117,239, expenses of $17,640 and total assets of $2,087,784 at year end.
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