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Iowa Wildlife Center

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Animal-Related / Wildlife Preservation, Protection (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$37.8k (2022)

Expenses
$54k (2022)

Total Assets
$449k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$37,787
Expenses
$54,048
Net Income
-$16,261
Net Assets
$449,010
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,873
92.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,906
7.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $449,010
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $449,010
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Terry Vandewalle (President) $0 $0
Thomas Boes (Treasurer) $0 $0
Elaine Thrune (Director) $0 $0
Marlene Ehresman (Executive Dir.) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$142,254
Expenses
$30,801
Net Income
$111,453
Net Assets
$465,164
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $138,490
97.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,762
2.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $465,164
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $465,164
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Terry Vandewalle (President) $0 $0
Thomas Boes (Treasurer) $0 $0
Elaine Thrune (Director) $0 $0
Marlene Ehresman (Executive Dir.) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$40,597
Expenses
$38,385
Net Income
$2,212
Net Assets
$353,711
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,690
95.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,900
4.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $353,711
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $353,711
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Terry Vandewalle (President) $0 $0
Thomas Boes (Treasurer) $0 $0
Elaine Thrune (Director) $0 $0
Marlene Ehresman (Executive Dir.) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$46,729
Expenses
$32,952
Net Income
$13,777
Net Assets
$351,499
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,737
93.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Net Fundraising $150
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,831
6.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $351,499
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $351,499
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Terry Vandewalle (President) $0 $0
Thomas Boes (Treasurer) $0 $0
Elaine Thrune (Director) $0 $0
Marlene Ehresman (Executive Dir.) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$33,193
Expenses
$32,757
Net Income
$436
Net Assets
$335,439
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,125
75.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Net Fundraising $7,130
21.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $931
2.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $335,439
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $335,439
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Terry Vandewalle (President) $0 $0
Thomas Boes (Secretary) $0 $0
Elaine Thrune (Director) $0 $0
Marlene Ehresman (Executive Director/Founder) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$34,475
Expenses
$30,538
Net Income
$3,937
Net Assets
$335,003
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,519
88.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $1,071
3.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,881
8.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $335,003
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $335,003
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Terry Vandewalle (President) $0 $0
Thomas Boes (Secretary) $0 $0
Elaine Thrune (Director) $0 $0
Marlene Ehresman (Executive Director/Founder) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$31,618
Expenses
$21,854
Net Income
$9,764
Net Assets
$331,066
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,969
91.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $53
0.2%
Net Fundraising $185
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,411
7.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $331,066
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $331,066
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Terry Vandewalle (President) $0 $0
Thomas Boes (Secretary) $0 $0
Elaine Thrune (Director) $0 $0
Kristen Obbink (Director) $0 $0
Marlene Ehresman (Executive Director/Founder) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$30,981
Expenses
$25,318
Net Income
$5,663
Net Assets
$321,302
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,231
94.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $1,287
4.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $461
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $321,302
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $321,302
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marlene Ehresman (Executive Director/Founder) $5,625 $0
Terry Vandewalle (President) $0 $0
James Pease (Treasurer) $0 $0
Carol Teator (Vice President) $0 $0
Thomas Boes (Secretary) $0 $0
Tom Colvin (Director) $0 $0
Elaine Thrune (Director) $0 $0
Kristen Obbink (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$17,693
Expenses
$46,776
Net Income
-$29,083
Net Assets
$315,639
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,205
97.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $461
2.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $316,334
Total Liabilities $695
Net Assets $315,639
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marlene Ehresman (Executive Director/Founder) $22,500 $0
Terry Vandewalle (President) $0 $0
James Pease (Treasurer) $0 $0
Carol Teator (Vice President) $0 $0
Thomas Boes (Secretary) $0 $0
Tom Colvin (Director) $0 $0
Elaine Thrune (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Griggs (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$50,808
Expenses
$20,302
Net Income
$30,506
Net Assets
$344,723
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,296
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $51
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $461
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $344,723
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $344,723
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elaine Thrune (Director) $0 $0
Terry Vandewalle (President) $0 $0
Carole Teator (Vice President) $0 $0
Thomas Boes (Secretary) $0 $0
Tom Colvin (Director) $0 $0
James Pease (Treasurer) $0 $0
Marlene Ehresman (Executive Director/Founder) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,574
Expenses
$79,305
Net Income
-$21,731
Net Assets
$314,217
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,650
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$98
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $314,217
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $314,217

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$431,526
Expenses
$97,370
Net Income
$334,156
Net Assets
$335,948
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $431,388
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $138
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,143
41.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,685
24.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $338,399
Total Liabilities $2,451
Net Assets $335,948

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