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Ventana Wildlife Society

Ventana Wilderness Society

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
$2.71M (2024)

Expenses
$2.48M (2024)

Total Assets
$5.6M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$683k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 March
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,711,537
Expenses
$2,476,915
Net Income
$234,622
Net Assets
$4,912,610
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,653,102
97.8%
Program Services $20,874
0.8%
Investment Income $26,378
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,183
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $149,502
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,012,760
40.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,595,611
Total Liabilities $683,001
Net Assets $4,912,610
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kelly Sorenson (Executive Dir.) $146,716 $0 $3,600
Mason Mallory (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Osterkamp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abel Valdez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
J Alan Fagan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Garfield (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rob Burton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebeca Andrade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Freedman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cesar Velazquez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alec Arago (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amedee Brickley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Eckert (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,138,185
Expenses
$2,048,090
Net Income
$90,095
Net Assets
$4,514,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,115,809
99.0%
Program Services $13,332
0.6%
Investment Income $6,161
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,683
0.1%
Other Revenue $200
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,795
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $880,363
43.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,221,679
Total Liabilities $707,415
Net Assets $4,514,264
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kelly Sorenson (Executive Dir.) $133,839 $0 $3,600
Mason Mallory (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Osterkamp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abel Valdez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Sinclair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Garfield (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rebeca Andrade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Freedman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cesar Velazquez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alec Arago (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amedee Brickley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Eckert (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,699,509
Expenses
$1,718,305
Net Income
-$18,796
Net Assets
$4,639,863
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,678,758
98.8%
Program Services $10,132
0.6%
Investment Income $386
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,292
0.1%
Other Revenue $7,941
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,062
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $635,446
37.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,379,258
Total Liabilities $739,395
Net Assets $4,639,863
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kelly Sorenson (Executive Dir.) $124,286 $0 $3,600
Mason Mallory (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Osterkamp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abel Valdez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Sinclair (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Kreiger (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Freedman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cesar Velazquez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alec Arago (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amedee Brickley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Eckert (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,518,636
Expenses
$1,317,927
Net Income
$1,200,709
Net Assets
$4,485,396
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,489,113
98.8%
Program Services $6,248
0.2%
Investment Income $45
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,340
Sales of Assets -$5,301
Net Inventory Sales $16,735
0.7%
Other Revenue $13,136
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,566
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $527,856
40.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,231,542
Total Liabilities $746,146
Net Assets $4,485,396
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kelly Sorenson (Executive Dir.) $105,180 $0 $3,600
Mason Mallory (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Osterkamp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Sinclair (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Kreiger (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Freedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cesar Velazquez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alec Arago (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dave Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Eckert (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,042,076
Expenses
$1,243,790
Net Income
-$201,714
Net Assets
$2,956,249
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $992,211
95.2%
Program Services $38,915
3.7%
Investment Income $766
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,200
Sales of Assets $10,176
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales -$29
Other Revenue $1,237
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,520
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $463,957
37.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,707,459
Total Liabilities $751,210
Net Assets $2,956,249
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kelly Sorenson (Executive Dir.) $104,395 $0 $3,900
Elizabeth Panetta (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steve Dennis (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Virdette Brumm (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jay Sinclair (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Decker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Kreiger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ana Gonzalez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cesar Velazquez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alec Arajo Jd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Eckert (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,240,883
Expenses
$1,232,242
Net Income
$8,641
Net Assets
$3,231,788
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,176,274
94.8%
Program Services $57,706
4.7%
Investment Income $56
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,700
0.3%
Other Revenue $3,147
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,653
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $474,953
38.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,040,575
Total Liabilities $808,787
Net Assets $3,231,788
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kelly Sorenson (Executive Dir.) $90,470 $0 $14,496
Elizabeth Panetta (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steve Dennis (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Virdette Brumm (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jay Sinclair (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Decker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Kreiger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ana Gonzalez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Lamar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alec Arajo Jd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Eckert (Incoming Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,201,440
Expenses
$1,290,221
Net Income
-$88,781
Net Assets
$3,206,985
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,119,653
93.2%
Program Services $95,917
8.0%
Investment Income $1,140
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$8,658
Sales of Assets -$6,612
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,910
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $483,198
37.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,047,431
Total Liabilities $840,446
Net Assets $3,206,985
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kelly Sorenson (Executive Director) $94,910 $0 $14,040
Juan Estrada (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sanford Decker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ana Gonzalez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Piper Magallanes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Panetta (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Walker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Virdette Brumm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Lamar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Plasha Fielding Will (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Dennis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,443,518
Expenses
$1,211,864
Net Income
$1,231,654
Net Assets
$3,170,920
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,226,157
91.1%
Program Services $167,718
6.9%
Investment Income $1,499
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $45,435
1.9%
Sales of Assets $2,709
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,397
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $453,442
37.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,228,671
Total Liabilities $57,751
Net Assets $3,170,920
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kelly Sorenson (Executive Director) $90,397 $0 $13,560
Juan Estrada (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sanford Decker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ana Gonzalez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Piper Magallanes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Panetta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Walker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Virdette Brumm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Lamar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Majia West (Director) $0 $0 $0
Plasha Fielding Will (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Dennis (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,035,475
Expenses
$1,104,767
Net Income
-$69,292
Net Assets
$1,939,266
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $701,341
67.7%
Program Services $269,534
26.0%
Investment Income $1,893
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $58,207
5.6%
Sales of Assets $4,500
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,395
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $414,815
37.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,970,603
Total Liabilities $31,337
Net Assets $1,939,266
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kelly Sorenson (Executive Director) $90,397 $0 $12,161
William Coleman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sanford Decker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Panetta (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Virdette Brumm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Plasha Will (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Dennis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Hale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Piper Magallanes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Walker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,064,921
Expenses
$880,265
Net Income
$184,656
Net Assets
$2,008,558
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $805,559
75.6%
Program Services $220,834
20.7%
Investment Income $516
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $33,572
3.2%
Sales of Assets $3,440
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,000
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,930
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $374,394
42.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,043,366
Total Liabilities $34,808
Net Assets $2,008,558
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kelly Sorenson (Executive Director) $82,930 $0 $900
William Coleman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sanford Decker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Panetta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virdette Brumm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Berling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachelle Onishi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Kampe (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Piper Magallanes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Walker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Plasha Will (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,019,404
Expenses
$848,480
Net Income
$170,924
Net Assets
$1,823,902
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $760,006
74.6%
Program Services $222,142
21.8%
Investment Income $34
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $37,222
3.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,440
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $306,375
36.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,856,854
Total Liabilities $32,952
Net Assets $1,823,902
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kelly Sorenson (Executive Director) $77,491 $0 $900
William Coleman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sanford Decker (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rachelle Onishi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Berling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Muenzer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Whipple (Director) $0 $0 $0
Plasha Will (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Kampe (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Piper Magallanes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Walker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$757,221
Expenses
$885,958
Net Income
-$128,737
Net Assets
$1,652,978
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $496,638
65.6%
Program Services $220,641
29.1%
Investment Income $50
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,627
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,265
3.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,369
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $421,425
47.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,694,416
Total Liabilities $41,438
Net Assets $1,652,978

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,329,755
Expenses
$799,784
Net Income
$529,971
Net Assets
$1,781,715
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $645,513
48.5%
Program Services $308,918
23.2%
Investment Income $37
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,047
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $362,240
27.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,328
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $286,043
35.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,811,693
Total Liabilities $29,978
Net Assets $1,781,715

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2011

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 March
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 March
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 March
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 March
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 March
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 March
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 March
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 March
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 March
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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