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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: August 2026 Expires: August 2028

Blue Ridge Wildlife Center

Standards Not Met
Standards Not Met
6
(540) 837-9000
106 Island Farm Lane
Boyce, VA, 22620
https://blueridgewildlifectr.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Blue Ridge Wildlife Center does not meet the following 1 Standards for Charity Accountability:

Standard 6 (Board Policy on Effectiveness)
Have a board policy of assessing, no less than every two years, the organization's performance and effectiveness and of determining future actions required to achieve its mission.

BRWC does not meet this Standard because:

  • Its effectivnesss assessmetn policy does not specify that this assessment will take plave at least once Every 2 Years.

Blue Ridge Wildlife Center meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to protect and conserve native wildlife by integrating veterinary medicine, rehabilitation, public education, professional training, and research."

Year, State Incorporated:
2000, VA

Blue Ridge Wildlife Center (BRWC) is a wildlife hospital, education center, and professional training facility based in Boyce, Virginia. The organization reports that it provides comprehensive medical care and rehabilitation to approximately 4,000 injured, orphaned, and ill native wildlife patients annually, with the goal of returning healthy animals to their natural habitats. BRWC operates a public wildlife hotline, responding to more than 40,000 inquiries each year and providing guidance to individuals encountering wildlife. BRWC’s education programs serve thousands of community members annually through in-person programs, virtual webinars, and outreach initiatives designed to reduce human-wildlife conflict and prevent injury to native species. The organization also contributes to scientific research, including the monitoring of zoonotic and infectious diseases, and collaborates with state and federal partners on wildlife health surveillance and data collection. As a training facility, BRWC provides hands-on professional development for students and early-career wildlife professionals, helping to address workforce needs in wildlife rehabilitation and conservation. Through these integrated program areas, BRWC aims to advance wildlife health, conservation, and public awareness across the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond.

For the year ended June 30, 2025, Blue Ridge Wildlife Center's program expenses were:

Program services $1,211,130
Total Program Expenses $1,211,130

Chief Executive
Annie Bradfield, Executive Director

Compensation*
$100,258

Chair of the Board
Lara Lacher, PhD

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Owner, Native Plant Nursery

Board Size
13

Paid Staff Size
17

*2024 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Note: According to the organization, Jennifer Riley, Hospital Director, was the highest paid employee, receiving compensation of $136,000. 

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Membership appeals

Fundraising costs were 9% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $2,510,995, 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 Blue Ridge Wildlife Center's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2025.

Source of Funds
Contributions $1,927,453
Investment return, net $440,634
Special events, net $322,275
Grants $187,501
In-kind contributions $73,766
Program services $34,744
Other income $1,064
Total Income $2,987,437

Programs: 76% Fundraising: 15% Administrative: 10%

Total Income $2,987,437
Total expenses: $1,601,089
  Program expenses $1,211,130
  Fundraising expenses $235,801
  Administrative expenses $154,158
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $1,386,348
Beginning Net Assets $6,371,236
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $7,757,584
Total Liabilities $207,846
Total Assets $7,965,430

Note: For the year ended June 30, 2025, BRWC reported in-kind donations totaling $73,766 including animal care supplies ($43,126), rent ($24,458), auction items ($5,427), and medical supplies ($755).

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