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The Wild Animal Sanctuary A Colorado Non Profit Corporation

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
$33.9M (2023)

Expenses
$30.5M (2023)

Total Assets
$49.1M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$20.3M (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
$33,903,058
Expenses
$30,529,903
Net Income
$3,373,155
Net Assets
$28,774,971
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,757,642
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,150
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $127,266
0.4%
Other Revenue $1,000
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $893,766
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,662,348
15.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,109,028
Total Liabilities $20,334,057
Net Assets $28,774,971
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick L Craig (Executive Di) $258,145 $0 $0
Rebecca Miceli (Chief Scienc) $149,569 $0 $0
Nelly Morgan (Cfo) $138,325 $0 $0
Michelle Mcgraw (Chief Admin) $119,709 $0 $0
Carl Formolo (Chief Of Ope) $103,738 $0 $0
Scott Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ashley Malmlov (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Mccann Glover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Toni Scalera (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Mccormick (Cao) $0 $0 $0
Dr Joyce Thompson (Veterinarian) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$31,848,432
Expenses
$25,043,192
Net Income
$6,805,240
Net Assets
$25,399,816
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,711,876
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income -$51,284
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $186,171
0.6%
Other Revenue $1,669
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $812,960
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,310,684
17.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,692,346
Total Liabilities $7,292,530
Net Assets $25,399,816
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick L Craig (Executive Di) $258,925 $0 $0
Rebecca Miceli (Chief Scienc) $150,349 $0 $0
Jessica Mccormick (Cao) $140,000 $0 $0
Nelly Morgan (Cfo) $139,647 $0 $0
Dr Joyce Thompson (Veterinarian) $124,039 $0 $0
Scott Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ashley Malmlov (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Mccann Glover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Toni Scalera (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$25,365,844
Expenses
$21,955,570
Net Income
$3,410,274
Net Assets
$18,594,576
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,966,005
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23,351
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $313,007
1.2%
Other Revenue $63,481
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $987,900
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,424,751
15.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,461,552
Total Liabilities $10,866,976
Net Assets $18,594,576
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick L Craig (Executive Di) $258,925 $0 $0
Ryan Clements (Operations D) $159,635 $0 $0
Rebecca Miceli (Chief Scienc) $151,349 $0 $0
Joyce Thompson (Veterinarian) $150,000 $0 $0
Nelly J Morgan (Cfo) $139,647 $0 $0
Jessica Mccormick (Cao) $128,344 $0 $0
Scott Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ashley Malmlov (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Maria Mccann Glover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Toni Scalera (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$23,351,805
Expenses
$21,530,181
Net Income
$1,821,624
Net Assets
$15,184,302
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,153,715
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,973
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $196,117
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,051,335
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,009,032
14.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,053,991
Total Liabilities $12,869,689
Net Assets $15,184,302
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick L Craig (Executive Di) $258,145 $0 $0
Rebecca Miceli (Chief Scienc) $149,568 $0 $0
Joyce Thompson (Veterinarian) $142,802 $0 $0
Patrick C Craig (Coo) $142,201 $0 $0
Nelly J Morgan (Cfo) $130,537 $0 $0
Jessica Mccormick (Cao) $127,939 $0 $0
Ryan Clements (Operations D) $100,143 $0 $0
Scott Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ashley Malmlov (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Maria Mccann Glover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Toni Scalera (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,021,243
Expenses
$19,908,375
Net Income
$112,868
Net Assets
$13,362,678
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,660,298
98.2%
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 $360,945
1.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $814,639
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,954,403
14.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,111,476
Total Liabilities $12,748,798
Net Assets $13,362,678
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick L Craig (Executive Di) $258,136 $0 $0
Rebecca Miceli (Chief Scienc) $149,085 $0 $0
Patrick C Craig (Coo) $142,201 $0 $0
Nelly J Morgan (Cfo) $138,261 $0 $0
Jessica Melton (Cao) $126,956 $0 $0
Scott Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ashley Malmlov (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Mccann Glover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Toni Scalera (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,753,230
Expenses
$18,683,676
Net Income
$2,069,554
Net Assets
$13,249,810
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,434,531
98.5%
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 $318,699
1.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $675,889
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,694,504
14.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,874,524
Total Liabilities $13,624,714
Net Assets $13,249,810
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick L Craig (Executive Di) $258,029 $0 $0
Rebecca Miceli (Chief Scienc) $143,281 $0 $0
Nelly J Morgan (Cfo) $138,413 $0 $0
Patrick C Craig (Coo) $136,166 $0 $0
Toni Scalera (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
George Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ashley Malmlov (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Mccann Glover (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,229,659
Expenses
$14,203,892
Net Income
$2,025,767
Net Assets
$11,180,256
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,126,611
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,101
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $183,295
1.1%
Other Revenue -$97,348
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $314,786
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,583,875
18.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,002,232
Total Liabilities $7,821,976
Net Assets $11,180,256
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick L Craig (Executive Director) $191,887 $0 $0
Antonina Scalera (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
George Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Malmlov Dvm (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Mc Cann Glover (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,441,038
Expenses
$14,362,634
Net Income
$1,078,404
Net Assets
$9,154,489
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,303,386
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,243
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $86,047
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $46,362
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $180,908
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,115,706
14.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,345,633
Total Liabilities $8,191,144
Net Assets $9,154,489
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick L Craig (Executive Director) $180,908 $0 $0
Antonina Scalera (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
George Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Malmlov Dvm (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Mc Cann Glover (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,010,259
Expenses
$10,594,447
Net Income
$1,415,812
Net Assets
$8,076,084
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,621,672
96.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $748
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $387,839
3.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $155,153
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,988,895
18.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,602,198
Total Liabilities $2,526,114
Net Assets $8,076,084
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick L Craig (Executive Director) $154,451 $0 $0
Antonina Scalera (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
George Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Malmlov Dvm (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,276,084
Expenses
$10,285,859
Net Income
$990,225
Net Assets
$6,660,272
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,849,564
96.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income -$2,333
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,476
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $426,377
3.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $131,345
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,510,903
14.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,181,952
Total Liabilities $2,521,680
Net Assets $6,660,272
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick L Craig (Executive Director) $131,345 $0 $0
Judy Wilson (President) $0 $0 $0
Antonina Scalera (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ashley Malmlov Dvm (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,699,233
Expenses
$8,213,748
Net Income
$485,485
Net Assets
$5,670,047
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,450,658
97.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,763
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $543
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $238,269
2.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,622
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,005,285
12.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,099,702
Total Liabilities $1,429,655
Net Assets $5,670,047
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick L Craig (Executive Director) $111,622 $0 $0
Judy Wilson (President) $0 $0 $0
Antonina Scalera (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ashley Malmlov Dvm (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,557,752
Expenses
$4,619,997
Net Income
$937,755
Net Assets
$5,184,562
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,396,987
97.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $66
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $160,699
2.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $145,802
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $612,507
13.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,330,503
Total Liabilities $1,145,941
Net Assets $5,184,562

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,128,190
Expenses
$3,449,748
Net Income
$1,678,442
Net Assets
$4,246,807
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,003,315
97.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,210
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $114,665
2.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,000
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $492,644
14.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,620,491
Total Liabilities $1,373,684
Net Assets $4,246,807

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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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