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Wild And Free Foundation

  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2015
  • EIN: 47-2266595

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
$215k (2024)

Expenses
$228k (2024)

Total Assets
$5.16k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$214,755
Expenses
$227,767
Net Income
-$13,012
Net Assets
$5,155
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $214,743
100.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $12
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $225,767
99.1%
Compensation of Officers* $24,000
10.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,155
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,155
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jeff Muntifering (Director) $24,000 $0
Matthew Bracken (President, Treasurer) $0 $0
Jane Ball (Secretary) $0 $0
Rohan Nel (Vice President) $0 $0
John Stout (Director) $0 $0
Denise Maxwell (Director) $0 $0
Lajune Lange (Director) $0 $0
Lewis Ramsey (Director) $0 $0
Karen Sorbo (Director) $0 $0
Francelino Zau (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 17, 2025

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$389,172
Expenses
$386,400
Net Income
$2,772
Net Assets
$18,167
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $388,967
99.9%
Interest Revenue $3
0.0%
Dividends $202
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $383,603
99.3%
Compensation of Officers* $24,000
6.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,167
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $18,167
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jeff Muntifering (Director) $24,000 $0
Matthew Bracken (President, Treasurer) $0 $0
Margueriete Helsel (Secretary) $0 $0
John Stout (Director) $0 $0
Jane Ball (Director) $0 $0
Denise Maxwell (Director) $0 $0
Lajune Lange (Director) $0 $0
Lewis Ramsey (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$373,439
Expenses
$388,519
Net Income
-$15,080
Net Assets
$15,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $373,438
100.0%
Interest Revenue $1
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $386,952
99.6%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,395
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,395
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Matthew Bracken (President, Treasurer) $0 $0
William Bracken (Director) $0 $0
Margueriete Helsel (Secretary) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$277,771
Expenses
$262,142
Net Income
$15,629
Net Assets
$30,475
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $277,771
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $245,755
93.7%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,475
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,475
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Matthew Bracken (President, Treasurer) $0 $0
William Bracken (Director) $0 $0
Margueriete Helsel (Secretary) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$141,067
Expenses
$147,072
Net Income
-$6,005
Net Assets
$14,846
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,067
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,846
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $14,846
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew W Bracken (President, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Bracken (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margueriete Helsel (Secretary And Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Ball (Assoc. Director Of Development) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 13, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$213,710
Expenses
$216,591
Net Income
-$2,881
Net Assets
$20,851
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $213,710
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,851
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $20,851
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew W Bracken (President, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Bracken (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margueriete Helsel (Secretary And Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Ball (Associate Director Of Development) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 10, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$119,421
Expenses
$117,138
Net Income
$2,283
Net Assets
$23,732
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $119,421
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,732
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $23,732
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Matthew W Bracken (President, Treasurer, And) $0 $0
William Bracken (Director) $0 $0
Margueriete Helsel (Secretary And Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 21, 2019

Short form 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,759
Expenses
$65,696
Net Income
-$6,937
Net Assets
$21,449
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,555
96.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,204
3.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,449
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,449
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Matthew W Bracken (President, Treasurer, And) $0 $0
William Bracken (Director) $0 $0
Margueriete Helsel (Secretary And Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$68,813
Expenses
$68,300
Net Income
$513
Net Assets
$28,386
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,774
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,039
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,386
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $28,386
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Matthew W Bracken (President, Treasurer, And) $0 $0
William Bracken (Director) $0 $0
Margueriete Helsel (Secretary And Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$63,141
Expenses
$79,967
Net Income
-$16,826
Net Assets
$27,873
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,736
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $405
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,873
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $27,873
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Matthew W Bracken (President, Treasurer, And Director) $0 $0
William Bracken (Director) $0 $0
Margueriete Helsel (Secretary And Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 15, 2016

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

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PDF XML

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