Wild Animal Sanctuary
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Wild Animal Sanctuary meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to rescue and rehabilitate animals and release them into large natural habitats with others of their own kind."
Year, State Incorporated:
1995, CO
Wild Animal Sanctuary (WAS) reports that it works to save and provide lifelong homes for exotic and endangered captive large carnivores, specializing in the rescue and rehabilitation of lions, tigers, bears, leopards, mountain lions, wolves, and mustangs. The organization states that it has over 33,000 acres in Colorado that replicate free-roaming territories, along with acreage in Texas. In 2023, WAS reports that it cared for more than 1,000 animals.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, Wild Animal Sanctuary's program expenses were:
| Wild Horse Refuge | $2,126,095 |
| Refuge | $2,021,625 |
| Animal care | $17,488,686 |
| Rescue | $2,157,583 |
| Education | $5,197,156 |
| Total Program Expenses | $28,991,144 |
Chief Executive
Patrick L. Craig, Executive Director
Compensation*
$258,145
Chair of the Board
Toni Scalera
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Legal Administration Manager, AFM & SAG-AFTRA
Board Size
5
Paid Staff Size
99
*2023 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Special events, Foundation grants, Print advertisements, Corporate solicitation
Fundraising costs were 2% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $30,710,736, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Wild Animal Sanctuary's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Special events, net | $401,737 |
| Other income | $3,663,652 |
| In-kind contributions | $11,066,053 |
| Contributions | $19,242,946 |
| Total Income | $34,374,388 |
Programs: 94% Fundraising: 2% Administrative: 4%
| Total Income | $34,374,388 |
| Total expenses: | $31,001,233 |
| Program expenses | $28,991,144 |
| Fundraising expenses | $661,600 |
| Administrative expenses | $1,348,489 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $3,373,155 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $25,401,816 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $28,774,971 |
| Total Liabilities | $20,334,057 |
| Total Assets | $49,109,028 |
Note: According to WAS' 2023 audited financial statements, the organization received $11,066,053 in donated animal feed.
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Report completed by:
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