Providing animal rescue and wildfire prevention at-risk youth education and empowerment and community empowerment environmental awareness and sustainability

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
50¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$242K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $142K a year · 7% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
50%
of spending
Worth a look: 50% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$242K
to officers and key staff · 42% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 42% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $10K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$992K
71% of total assets
Worth a look: liabilities are 71% of assets; over 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$872K
Spent
$569K
To programs
50%
Net assets
$402K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$872K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$872K
FY2021$1.5M
FY2022$2.5M
FY2023$3.3M
FY2024$1.4M
Expenses
$569K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$569K
FY2021$1.4M
FY2022$2.9M
FY2023$3.6M
FY2024$1.8M
Net assets
$402K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$402K
FY2021$450K
FY2022−$169K
FY2023−$376K
FY2024−$629K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Sep 2008.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

50 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 50% · $285K Management & general 29% · $168K Fundraising 20% · $116K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990; $242K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Director of Development
$50,554Pt VII · Sec A
Facilities Manager
$46,246Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Executive Officer
$45,859Pt VII · Sec A
Pack Supervisor
$40,473Pt VII · Sec A
Lead of Development
$40,457Pt VII · Sec A
Social Media Coordinator
$17,999Pt VII · Sec A

Amanda Beer’s $126K as Executive Director is at the 49th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1552 $1–10M youth development nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Amanda Beer$125,879———$50,554
Teo Alfero$50,054$87,750$84,257$70,349—
Claralynn Schnell$85,230————
Kyle S Baker————$46,246
Teo Pablo Alfero————$45,859
Renee Alfero————$40,473
Jennifer R Merrill————$40,457
Amanda Beer from Sept 2023—$34,617———

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Rescues animals, prevents wildfires, and educates at-risk youth and communities about environmental sustainability.

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3 programs · $285K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

At-Risk Youth Education & Empowerment

We emppower youth to become authentic leaders & contributing community members - We accomplish this through facilitating experiential relationships with rescued wolves & the natural environment.We provide single-day programs, multi-day retreats and 8-week animal-encounter therapy, experiential education, trauma relief, & empowerment…

$150Kprogram expense
02

Animal Rescue & Welfare

Wildlife Preservation Based in Northern Los Angeles County Licensed with the USDA & LA County Dept of Animal Care & Control for the rescue and lifetime care of Wolves & Wolfdog Hybrids - Wolves are endangered & Protected Species Veterinary Schools -LA metropolian area send students to our facility to experience high-level animal care in…

$104Kprogram expense
03

Community Empowerment

Unique sanctuary & wilderness retreat center that brings people together through direct relationship with rescued wolves.Conducts programs to bring the general public together & Help the community at large find way to deal with stress, anxiety and uncertainty by reconnecting with nature, animals, each other and themselves.

$31Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$10K

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$872K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$593K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$282K
Investment incomeLn 3$24
Money outPt IX
$569K
Ln 25
Programscol B$285K
Managementcol C$168K
Fundraisingcol D$116K
Owns and owesPt X
$402K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$294K
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$992K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A6
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$593K
Government grantsLn 1e$95K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$284K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$282K
Investment incomeLn 3$24
Total revenueLn 12$872K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$294K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$294K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$992K
Net assetsLn 32$402K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 534
VolunteersI 652
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$226K$294K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.1M$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$1.3M$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.0M$992K
Net assetsLn 32$304K$402K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$138K$116K$23K$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$11K$4K$6K$1K
TravelLn 17$8K$6K$793$793
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$47K$19K$23K$5K
InsuranceLn 23$51K$21K$23K$7K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$79K$32K$40K$8K
All other expensesLn 24e$234K$88K$52K$94K
Total functional expensesLn 25$569K$285K$168K$116K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $1.4M$1.8M−$414K−$629K 990 PDF
FY2023 $3.3M$3.6M−$321K−$376K 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.5M$2.9M−$367K−$169K 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.5M$1.4M$87K$450K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $872K$569K$303K$402K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $871,628 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $658,429$592,908
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $587,725$281,772
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $145$24
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$5,232−$3,076
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,241,067$871,628
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $443,939$138,268
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $701,871$430,393
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,145,810$568,661
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $95,257$302,967
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members10
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $871,628 across 8 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for −$3,076 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1c Fundraising events$283,574
VIII-1e Government grants$94,972
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$214,362
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$592,908
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$281,772
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$24
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $278,720 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$871,628
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $568,661 across 7 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $115,559 · Management $22,709 · Fundraising $0$138,268
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $4,400 · Management $5,500 · Fundraising $1,100$11,000
IX-17 TravelPrograms $6,340 · Management $793 · Fundraising $793$7,926
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $18,626 · Management $23,283 · Fundraising $4,656$46,565
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $20,513 · Management $23,283 · Fundraising $7,487$51,283
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $31,700 · Management $39,635 · Fundraising $7,935$79,270
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $87,749 · Management $52,432 · Fundraising $94,168$234,349
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $284,887 · Management $167,635 · Fundraising $116,139$568,661
Part X · Balance sheet $1,393,439 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $226,055$293,772
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,098,533$1,099,667
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,334,588$1,393,439
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $28,660$0
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $10,000$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,030,559$991,899
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $304,029$401,540
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $304,029$401,540
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,334,588$1,393,439
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $401,540 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$871,628
XI-2 Total expenses$568,661
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$302,967
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$304,029
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$205,456
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$401,540

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