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Wild Souls Ranch

  • Fortuna, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 2014
  • EIN: 47-1895953

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: Youth Development / Youth Development Programs, Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.62M (2023)

Expenses
$2.63M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.34M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$814k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,617,215
Expenses
$2,627,678
Net Income
$989,537
Net Assets
$2,529,417
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,132
1.8%
Program Services $3,525,707
97.5%
Investment Income $27,376
0.8%
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 $110,110
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $668,795
25.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,343,105
Total Liabilities $813,688
Net Assets $2,529,417
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Murray Koch (Executive Director) $105,183 $0 $4,927
Beth Bray (President) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Genaro (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Walt Giacomini (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter Stoll (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Bott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 22, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,985,281
Expenses
$2,328,874
Net Income
$656,407
Net Assets
$1,539,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,654
1.9%
Program Services $2,924,027
97.9%
Investment Income $3,600
0.1%
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 $81,727
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $630,200
27.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,484,313
Total Liabilities $944,433
Net Assets $1,539,880
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dawn Watkins (Fmr Executive Director) $63,052 $0 $0
Murray Koch (Executive Director) $17,426 $0 $1,249
Beth Bray (President) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Genaro (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Walt Giacomini (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 24, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,235,386
Expenses
$1,873,640
Net Income
$361,746
Net Assets
$824,787
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $447,370
20.0%
Program Services $1,784,552
79.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,786
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,250
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $204,197
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $468,902
25.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,700,150
Total Liabilities $875,363
Net Assets $824,787
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Savanah Mccarty (Fmr Exec Dir) $123,057 $0 $2,172
Dawn Watkins (Executive Director) $81,825 $0 $0
Samantha Howard (President) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Genaro (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Daphne Osell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 17, 2023

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Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,682,510
Expenses
$1,511,228
Net Income
$171,282
Net Assets
$405,580
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,822
3.7%
Program Services $1,606,036
95.5%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,591
0.4%
Sales of Assets $190
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,868
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,540
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $382,565
25.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $571,870
Total Liabilities $166,290
Net Assets $405,580
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Savannah Mc Carty (Executive Director) $82,540 $0 $0
Dawn Watkins (Operations Dir) $64,863 $0 $0
Kimberly Lopez (Clinical Director) $57,148 $0 $0
Nate Zwerdling (President) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Dale (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Howard (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,129,083
Expenses
$1,010,958
Net Income
$118,125
Net Assets
$218,294
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,308
4.5%
Program Services $1,055,498
93.5%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,100
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,175
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,344
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $292,499
28.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $253,453
Total Liabilities $35,159
Net Assets $218,294
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Savanah Mc Carty (Board President) $79,344 $0 $0
Dawn Watkins (Operations Dir) $54,994 $0 $0
Nate Zwerdling (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Natasha Ricke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ruthie Jones (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Burke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$594,681
Expenses
$522,257
Net Income
$72,424
Net Assets
$100,169
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $123,877
20.8%
Program Services $444,133
74.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,693
4.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $978
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $166,296
31.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $132,093
Total Liabilities $31,924
Net Assets $100,169
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Savanah Mc Carty (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Nate Zwerdling (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Natasha Ricke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ruthie Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$232,484
Expenses
$217,067
Net Income
$15,417
Net Assets
$27,745
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,602
28.6%
Program Services $136,657
58.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $29,225
12.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,121
27.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,179
Total Liabilities $3,434
Net Assets $27,745
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Savanah Mccarty (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Siobhan Darwish (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
Brian Gonzalez (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$56,404
Expenses
$35,264
Net Income
$21,140
Net Assets
$21,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,066
21.4%
Program Services $9,500
16.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $34,838
61.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,140
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,140
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Savanah Mccarty (Ceo) $0 $0
Andy Helzer (Cfo) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 12, 2017

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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