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The Busch Wildlife Sanctuary Inc

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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$8.7M (2023)

Expenses
$2.39M (2023)

Total Assets
$19.7M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$7.56M (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,700,444
Expenses
$2,393,151
Net Income
$6,307,293
Net Assets
$12,177,697
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,612,908
99.0%
Program Services $77,682
0.9%
Investment Income $9,854
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 $98,280
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $928,160
38.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,738,383
Total Liabilities $7,560,686
Net Assets $12,177,697
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy J Kight (Executive Director) $98,280 $0 $0
Jim Casto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Boggie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Johnston (Dtr Medical) $0 $0 $0
Chris Cooley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Deb Duffy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter W Busch (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Timothy O Neill (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,524,408
Expenses
$1,965,017
Net Income
$2,559,391
Net Assets
$5,870,404
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,414,190
97.6%
Program Services $110,714
2.4%
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 -$496
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,902
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $780,539
39.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,488,302
Total Liabilities $617,898
Net Assets $5,870,404
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy J Kight (Executive Director) $95,902 $0 $0
Jim Casto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Johnston (Dtr Medical) $0 $0 $0
Deb Duffy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Cooley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter W Busch (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Timothy O Neill (Vice Chair & Legal Counsel) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Boggie (Director & Lrd Liason) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,435,723
Expenses
$4,947,701
Net Income
-$2,511,978
Net Assets
$3,311,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,328,012
95.6%
Program Services $68,171
2.8%
Investment Income $39,540
1.6%
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 $91,841
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $719,480
14.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,435,685
Total Liabilities $124,672
Net Assets $3,311,013
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy J Kight (Executive Director) $91,841 $0 $0
Jim Casto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Johnston (Dtr Medical) $0 $0 $0
Chris Cooley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deb Duffy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter W Busch (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Timothy O Neill (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Boggie (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,889,040
Expenses
$1,525,160
Net Income
$363,880
Net Assets
$5,822,991
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,722,032
91.2%
Program Services $87,998
4.7%
Investment Income $54,995
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $23,797
1.3%
Other Revenue $218
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,513
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $682,361
44.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,897,003
Total Liabilities $74,012
Net Assets $5,822,991
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy J Kight (Executive Director) $89,513 $0 $0
Peter W Busch (Founder President) $0 $0 $0
Heather Johnston (Dtr Medical) $0 $0 $0
Timothy O Neill (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Boggie (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Deb Duffy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Casto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Cooley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,100,089
Expenses
$1,278,424
Net Income
$821,665
Net Assets
$5,521,940
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,831,896
87.2%
Program Services $89,018
4.2%
Investment Income $140,647
6.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $38,275
1.8%
Other Revenue $253
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,133
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $8,980
0.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $597,936
46.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,577,897
Total Liabilities $55,957
Net Assets $5,521,940
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy J Kight (Executive Director) $82,288 $0 $0
Peter W Busch (Founder President) $0 $0 $0
Heather Johnston (Dtr Medical) $0 $0 $0
Timothy O Neill (Dtr Legal) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Boggie (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Trabulsy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Casto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Cooley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,888,565
Expenses
$1,208,820
Net Income
$679,745
Net Assets
$4,609,080
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,557,150
82.5%
Program Services $148,311
7.9%
Investment Income $133,275
7.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $19,950
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $27,829
1.5%
Other Revenue $2,050
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,075
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,393
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $538,647
44.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,695,058
Total Liabilities $85,978
Net Assets $4,609,080
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy J Kight (Executive Director) $65,598 $0 $0
Peter W Busch (Founder President) $0 $0 $0
Heather Johnston (Dtr Medical) $0 $0 $0
Timothy O Neill (Dtr Legal) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Boggie (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Trabulsy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Casto (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,917,960
Expenses
$1,000,806
Net Income
$917,154
Net Assets
$3,949,160
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,586,076
82.7%
Program Services $149,371
7.8%
Investment Income $139,396
7.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $42,858
2.2%
Other Revenue $259
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,163
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $408,070
40.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,982,326
Total Liabilities $33,166
Net Assets $3,949,160
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy J Kight (Director) $48,748 $0 $0
Peter W Busch (Founder President) $0 $0 $0
Heather Johnston (Dtr Medical) $0 $0 $0
Timothy O Neill (Dtr Legal) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Boggie (Dtr Liason) $0 $0 $0
John Mann (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Trabulsy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,086,911
Expenses
$919,573
Net Income
$167,338
Net Assets
$3,048,802
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $762,806
70.2%
Program Services $269,064
24.8%
Investment Income -$4,534
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $58,384
5.4%
Other Revenue $1,191
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,240
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $386,433
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,067,153
Total Liabilities $18,351
Net Assets $3,048,802
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Hitzig (Director Vice President) $83,240 $0 $0
Heather Johnston (Dtr Medical) $0 $0 $0
Timothy O Neill (Dtr Legal) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Boggie (Dtr Liason) $0 $0 $0
John Mann (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Trabulsy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Philip Busch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Busch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter W Busch (Founder President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,542,758
Expenses
$944,651
Net Income
$598,107
Net Assets
$2,785,530
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,072,445
69.5%
Program Services $229,439
14.9%
Investment Income $46,704
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,401
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $166,929
10.8%
Other Revenue $19,840
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,694
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $323,655
34.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,788,631
Total Liabilities $3,101
Net Assets $2,785,530
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Hitzig (Ex. Dtr/Vp) $76,693 $0 $0
Timothy O'neill Esq (Dtr/Legal) $0 $0 $0
Heather Johnston Dvm (Dtr/Medical) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Boggie (Dtr/Liason) $0 $0 $0
Peter W Busch (Found/Pres) $0 $0 $0
Dr Joseph Tomes Dvm (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Trabulsy Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,425,837
Expenses
$915,149
Net Income
$510,688
Net Assets
$2,316,176
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,011,466
70.9%
Program Services $252,765
17.7%
Investment Income $14,303
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,847
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $144,286
10.1%
Other Revenue $4,864
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $385,797
42.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,328,050
Total Liabilities $11,874
Net Assets $2,316,176
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Hitzig (Ex. Dtr/Vp) $70,531 $0 $0
Timothy O'neill Esq (Dtr/Legal) $0 $0 $0
Heather Johnston Dvm (Dtr/Medical) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Boggie (Dtr/Liason) $0 $0 $0
Peter W Busch (Found/Pres) $0 $0 $0
Dr Joseph Tomes Dvm (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Trabulsy Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$950,346
Expenses
$874,862
Net Income
$75,484
Net Assets
$1,759,749
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $465,334
49.0%
Program Services $287,185
30.2%
Investment Income $4,482
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $60,529
6.4%
Sales of Assets $36
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $129,890
13.7%
Other Revenue $2,890
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $410,207
46.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,774,212
Total Liabilities $14,463
Net Assets $1,759,749

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,023,316
Expenses
$756,579
Net Income
$266,737
Net Assets
$1,672,995
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $556,227
54.4%
Program Services $341,736
33.4%
Investment Income $5,324
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $38,432
3.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $81,927
8.0%
Other Revenue -$359
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $371,043
49.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,682,966
Total Liabilities $9,971
Net Assets $1,672,995

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$876,472
Expenses
$818,714
Net Income
$57,758
Net Assets
$1,404,583
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $392,522
44.8%
Program Services $329,421
37.6%
Investment Income $4,335
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $326
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $65,296
7.4%
Sales of Assets $5,257
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $82,436
9.4%
Other Revenue -$3,121
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $277,452
33.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,417,886
Total Liabilities $13,303
Net Assets $1,404,583

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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