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Ward Burton Wild Life Foundation

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: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Land Resources Conservation (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$19.1M (2023)

Expenses
$18.2M (2023)

Total Assets
$36.8M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$8.32M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$19,074,464
Expenses
$18,212,823
Net Income
$861,641
Net Assets
$28,500,615
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,628,156
97.7%
Program Services $879,818
4.6%
Investment Income $120,333
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $44,487
0.2%
Net Fundraising $11,751
0.1%
Sales of Assets -$634,065
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,984
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $201,700
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,085
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,817,305
Total Liabilities $8,316,690
Net Assets $28,500,615
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Inge (Executive Director) $124,200 $0 $0
Tabitha Burton (Director) $77,500 $0 $0
John E Burton Iii (President) $0 $0 $0
John E Burton Iv (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Reiter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Graper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stanley Reeks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Jensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Burton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Connie Hoyes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Martin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Duane King (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,112,808
Expenses
$2,572,613
Net Income
$540,195
Net Assets
$26,725,331
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,846,654
91.4%
Program Services $219,626
7.1%
Investment Income $124,977
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $31,625
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$150,235
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $40,161
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,367
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,464
3.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,725,331
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $26,725,331
Other
Reported a significant diversion of assets
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Inge (Executive Dir.) $109,200 $0 $0
Tabitha T Burton (Treasurer) $14,167 $0 $0
S Sarah Graper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr William Mc Carty (Director) $0 $0 $0
John E Burton Iii (President) $0 $0 $0
John E Burton Iv (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald R Reiter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stanley Reeks (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,898,888
Expenses
$4,493,041
Net Income
$405,847
Net Assets
$26,185,136
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,036,273
82.4%
Program Services $1,225,942
25.0%
Investment Income $108,618
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $27,968
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$522,198
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,285
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $156,667
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $110,713
2.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,190,627
Total Liabilities $5,491
Net Assets $26,185,136
Other
Reported a significant diversion of assets
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Inge (Executive Dir.) $135,000 $0 $0
Tabitha T Burton (Director) $21,667 $0 $0
S Sarah Graper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr William Mc Carty (Director) $0 $0 $0
John E Burton Iii (President) $0 $0 $0
John E Burton Iv (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald R Reiter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stanley Reeks (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,618,554
Expenses
$5,010,789
Net Income
$3,607,765
Net Assets
$25,779,289
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,301,501
84.7%
Program Services $1,172,961
13.6%
Investment Income $80,579
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,245
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $47,268
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,333
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $153,948
3.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,797,227
Total Liabilities $17,938
Net Assets $25,779,289
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tabitha T Burton (Direstor) $43,333 $0 $0
S Sarah Graper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr William Mc Carty (Director) $0 $0 $0
John E Burton Iv (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hawthorne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald R Reiter (Director) $0 $0 $0
John E Burton Iii (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,744,151
Expenses
$5,150,664
Net Income
$7,593,487
Net Assets
$22,171,524
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,306,314
96.6%
Program Services $254,298
2.0%
Investment Income $118,815
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,634
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $54,090
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,667
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,336
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,203,410
Total Liabilities $31,886
Net Assets $22,171,524

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,025,714
Expenses
$6,708,143
Net Income
-$4,682,429
Net Assets
$6,228,871
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,860,760
91.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $130,844
6.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $34,110
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,333
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,060
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,411,869
Total Liabilities $182,998
Net Assets $6,228,871
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tabitha T Burton (Direstor) $56,333 $0 $0
S Sarah Graper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr William Mc Carty (Director) $0 $0 $0
John E Burton Iv (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hawthorne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald R Reiter (Director) $0 $0 $0
John E Burton Iii (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,290,836
Expenses
$5,144,854
Net Income
$3,145,982
Net Assets
$10,911,301
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,721,349
93.1%
Program Services $455,902
5.5%
Investment Income $97,425
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,160
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,000
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,256
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,048,635
Total Liabilities $137,334
Net Assets $10,911,301
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tabitha T Burton (Direstor) $52,000 $0 $0
Paul O'connell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Roller (Director) $0 $0 $0
John E Burton Iv (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hawthorne (Director) $0 $0 $0
John E Burton Iii (President) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Talley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,635,937
Expenses
$7,045,455
Net Income
$4,590,482
Net Assets
$7,713,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,182,893
96.1%
Program Services $360,329
3.1%
Investment Income $82,265
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,450
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,202
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $480
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,997,413
Total Liabilities $284,094
Net Assets $7,713,319
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tabitha T Burton (Direstor) $43,333 $0 $0
Shirley Talley (Secretary) $1,869 $0 $0
Paul O'connell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Roller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hawthorne (Director) $0 $0 $0
John E Burton Iv (Director) $0 $0 $0
John E Burton Iii (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,230,637
Expenses
$3,455,243
Net Income
-$224,606
Net Assets
$3,122,837
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,034,173
93.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $186,014
5.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,450
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,715
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,162,665
Total Liabilities $39,828
Net Assets $3,122,837
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tabitha T Burton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul O'connell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Roller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hawthorne (Director) $0 $0 $0
John E Burton Iii (President) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Talley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John E Burton Iv (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,331,154
Expenses
$2,341,466
Net Income
$989,688
Net Assets
$3,347,443
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,243,956
97.4%
Program Services $6,238
0.2%
Investment Income $35,311
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $45,649
1.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,100
0.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,409,597
Total Liabilities $62,154
Net Assets $3,347,443
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shirley Talley (Secretary) $2,100 $0 $0
Tabitha T Burton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul O'connell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Roller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hawthorne (Director) $0 $0 $0
John E Burton Iii (President) $0 $0 $0
John E Burton Iv (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,191,253
Expenses
$1,162,240
Net Income
$29,013
Net Assets
$2,364,975
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,111,686
93.3%
Program Services $46,318
3.9%
Investment Income $33,249
2.8%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,504
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,447,799
Total Liabilities $82,824
Net Assets $2,364,975
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tabitha T Burton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul O'connell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Roller (Director) $0 $0 $0
John E Burton (President) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Talley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,182,456
Expenses
$1,644,334
Net Income
-$461,878
Net Assets
$2,335,962
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,095,381
92.6%
Program Services $67,527
5.7%
Investment Income $19,548
1.7%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,999
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,439,594
Total Liabilities $103,632
Net Assets $2,335,962

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,014,066
Expenses
$1,544,768
Net Income
$469,298
Net Assets
$2,797,840
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,994,998
99.1%
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 $19,068
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,133
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $833
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,921,587
Total Liabilities $123,747
Net Assets $2,797,840

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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.
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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