Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 2010.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
98 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
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
16 people listed on the 990; $58K paid to officers and key staff.
Ella Marsh’s $11K as Secretary is at the 10th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1220 $100K–1M animals 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 · 3 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Billette | — | — | — | $27,836 |
| Ella Marsh | $10,650 | $4,840 | $3,810 | — |
| Kate Wilson | $5,510 | $5,230 | $1,800 | $1,300 |
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
The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.
- Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
- Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo
- Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II2 listed
Programs and updates
Connects people and animals through education, rescue, and fostering to build appreciation for shared environments.
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Animal Care & Exhibits
As of 12/31/2020 the creature conservancy had over 20 permanent animal exhibits. In 2020 the horse stall and green room currently being used for the lynx were completed. As well as continuous maintenance and upgrades to existing exhibits.
Animal Care & Exhibits
As of 12/31/2020 the creature conservancy had over 20 permanent animal exhibits. In 2020 the horse stall and green room currently being used for the lynx were completed. As well as continuous maintenance and upgrades to existing exhibits.
Education & Community Relations
In 2020 our educational programming was significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Our school programs and summer camps had to be cancelled. State restrictions forced us to close our open hours and then operate at a limited capacity upon reopening. We developed virtual programming, and promoted our private tours.
Education & Community Relations
In 2020 our educational programming was significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Our school programs and summer camps had to be cancelled. State restrictions forced us to close our open hours and then operate at a limited capacity upon reopening. We developed virtual programming, and promoted our private tours.
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Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
By the numbers
The FY2020 990, line by line.
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Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 Latest | $907K | $845K | $62K | $386K | 990 PDF |
| FY2023 | $810K | $807K | $3K | $324K | 990 PDF |
| FY2022 | $577K | $679K | −$102K | $321K | 990 PDF |
| FY2021 | $675K | $405K | $270K | $423K | 990 PDF |
| FY2020 Viewing | $400K | $309K | $91K | $153K | 990 PDF |
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Schedules filed Part IV
See the full FY2020 990 (1 part)
Part VI · Governance 6 of 7 board members independent, 3 to look at
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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