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Nonprofit · EIN 94-2612613

INSTITUTE FOR WILDLIFE STUDIES

Tax-exempt · EUREKA, CA 95501

Financials

$4.7M$2.8M2023$2.9M$2.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INSTITUTE FOR WILDLIFE STUDIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,871,586$2,881,149-$9,563$6,771,239$233,578$6,537,661
December 31, 2023990$4,700,111$2,787,783$1,912,328$6,806,607$259,383$6,547,224
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$104,266
Program service revenue
$2,600,796
Investment income
$165,377
Net gain from sales of assets
$16,296
Other revenue
$1,147

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$180,161
Other salaries and wages
$1,576,627
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,109,073
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$107,634
Travel
$29,728
Depreciation
$81,958
Program services (functional)
$2,172,242
Management and general (functional)
$708,907

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,806,607
Total assets, end of year
$6,771,239
Total liabilities, end of year
$233,578
Net assets, end of year
$6,537,661
Land, buildings and equipment
$743,363
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,537,661
Gross receipts
$2,880,590
Employees
40
Year formed
1979
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
David K GarcelonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$180,161$19,855
Brian HudgensVice President40$103,569$9,639
Mark FerrariVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
Spence PorterSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
David K GarcelonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$183,117$18,499
Mark FerrariVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
Spence PorterSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
835 3RD ST, EUREKA, CA 95501-0511
Signed the 990
D Johnson, Operations Manager
Phone
(707) 822-4258
Return prepared by
Jamie Corsetti CPA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2612613 or by the name INSTITUTE FOR WILDLIFE STUDIES.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Wildlife Research/Studies

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Wildlife restoration.
    Expenses $2,172,242

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-2612613
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
1979
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D053)
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,771,239
Income (IRS master file)
$2,880,590

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,871,586$2,881,149$6,771,239XML
990December 2023$4,700,111$2,787,783$6,806,607XML
990December 2022$3,243,216$2,800,519$4,861,970IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 94-2612613).

Questions about INSTITUTE FOR WILDLIFE STUDIES

What is the EIN of INSTITUTE FOR WILDLIFE STUDIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INSTITUTE FOR WILDLIFE STUDIES is 94-2612613.
Is INSTITUTE FOR WILDLIFE STUDIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to INSTITUTE FOR WILDLIFE STUDIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INSTITUTE 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 INSTITUTE 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 INSTITUTE 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 are the officers and directors of INSTITUTE FOR WILDLIFE STUDIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $180,161 (David K Garcelon, President).
How much revenue does INSTITUTE FOR WILDLIFE STUDIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,871,586, expenses of $2,881,149 and total assets of $6,771,239 at year end.

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