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American Foundation For Wildlife

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 Sanctuary, Refuge (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.56M (2023)

Expenses
$525k (2023)

Total Assets
$9.93M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$336 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,562,240
Expenses
$524,560
Net Income
$1,037,680
Net Assets
$9,932,575
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $975,935
62.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31,889
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,685
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $313,987
59.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,932,911
Total Liabilities $336
Net Assets $9,932,575
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Hagel (Secretary) $141,432 $0 $0
Kyle Vetter (President) $133,155 $0 $0
Curtis Axtman (Vice President) $39,400 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,618,087
Expenses
$410,838
Net Income
$1,207,249
Net Assets
$8,894,895
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200,050
12.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,094
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,382
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $310,792
75.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,894,895
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,894,895
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vernon Axtman (Vice President) $189,132 $0 $0
Kyle Vetter (President) $123,360 $0 $0
Karen Hagel (Secretary) $46,000 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,189,965
Expenses
$379,712
Net Income
$810,253
Net Assets
$7,687,646
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,115
0.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,850
0.4%
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 $283,200
74.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,687,646
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,687,646
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vernon Axtman (Vice President) $196,200 $0 $0
Kyle Vetter (President) $116,400 $0 $0
Karen Hagel (Secretary) $33,600 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,364,380
Expenses
$1,341,740
Net Income
$22,640
Net Assets
$6,877,393
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $400,149
29.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,349
0.7%
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 $273,600
20.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,877,393
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,877,393
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vernon Axtman (Vice President) $190,800 $0 $0
Kyle Vetter (President) $116,400 $0 $0
Karen Hagel (Secretary) $30,000 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$927,658
Expenses
$324,893
Net Income
$602,765
Net Assets
$6,854,753
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102
0.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,587
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$722
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $264,000
81.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,854,753
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,854,753

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$523,278
Expenses
$488,507
Net Income
$34,771
Net Assets
$6,251,988
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,132
23.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,556
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $827
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $258,000
52.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,251,988
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,251,988

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$272,228
Expenses
$338,703
Net Income
-$66,475
Net Assets
$6,217,217
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,595
9.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,558
3.1%
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 $269,350
79.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,217,217
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,217,217

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,190,105
Expenses
$1,448,358
Net Income
-$258,253
Net Assets
$6,283,693
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $972,922
81.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,013
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,135
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $252,000
17.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,285,021
Total Liabilities $1,328
Net Assets $6,283,693

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,034,128
Expenses
$313,313
Net Income
$720,815
Net Assets
$6,541,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $158
0.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,759
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $30,848
3.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $652,393
63.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $246,000
78.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,541,946
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,541,946

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$605,653
Expenses
$284,517
Net Income
$321,136
Net Assets
$5,821,131
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $182
0.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,780
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $31,108
5.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $74,075
12.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $232,800
81.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,821,131
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,821,131

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$540,148
Expenses
$255,954
Net Income
$284,194
Net Assets
$5,284,099
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $747
0.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,913
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $26,425
4.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $199,200
77.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,284,099
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,284,099

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$540,148
Expenses
$255,954
Net Income
$284,194
Net Assets
$5,284,099
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $747
0.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,913
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $26,425
4.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $199,200
77.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,284,099
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,284,099

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$986,836
Expenses
$1,265,929
Net Income
-$279,093
Net Assets
$4,999,905
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $515,046
52.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,119
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $26,425
2.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $216
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $181,200
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,999,905
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,999,905

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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