Shadows on the Wolf INC FY2020 filing

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Shiocton, WI501(c)(3)Since 1991EnvironmentEIN 39-1723093Revenue $64K in FY2020

On file with the IRSshadowsonthewolf.comPo Box 116, 54170-0116 · Shiocton, WITax-exempt since Aug 1993Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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The primary purpose of the corporation is to educate people about the lower Wolf river ecosystem, including education with respect to land stewardship practices favorable to wildlife in terrestrial and aquatic systems; improvement of people's knolwledge and appreciation of wildlife and the wildlife in aquatic habitat within this ecosystem; to gather information about the wildlife data base in this ecosystemand to provide classes for people which are directed towards the safe and sane use of these god given resources. To that end, this corporation will participate in projects which pereptuate and foster the existing wildlife and fisheries habitat of the ecosystem and which promote the enjoyment and appreciaition of the same by current and future generations of all god's children.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
3¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $7K a year · 4% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
3%
of spending
Concern: 3% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
25 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 24.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $8K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$64K
Spent
$129K
To programs
3%
Net assets
$420K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$64K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$64K
FY2021$397K
FY2022$122K
FY2023$201K
FY2024$80K
FY2025$190K
Expenses
$129K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$129K
FY2021$350K
FY2022$110K
FY2023$167K
FY2024$161K
FY2025$177K
Net assets
$420K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$420K
FY2021$467K
FY2022$480K
FY2023$514K
FY2024$433K
FY2025$446K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 1993.

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

Where the money goes

3 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 3% · $4K Management & general 80% · $103K Fundraising 17% · $22K

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

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Provides scholarships to natural resources students at Fox Valley Technical and UW-Stevens Point.

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1 program · $4K · in their own filed words · FY2020
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Provide scholarships

$4Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$8K
Grants paid · 3 grants · $24K · 2022–2025
Unitemized GrantFY2025$8,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$8,500
Unitemized GrantFY2022$7,000

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$64K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$64K
Investment incomeLn 3$115
Money outPt IX
$129K
Ln 25
Programscol B$4K
Managementcol C$103K
Fundraisingcol D$22K
Owns and owesPt X
$420K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$265K
Total assetsLn 16$420K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$64K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$39K
Investment incomeLn 3$115
Total revenueLn 12$64K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$265K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$265K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$155K
Total assetsLn 16$420K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$420K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 65
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$402K$265K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$84K$155K
Total assetsLn 16$486K$420K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$486K$420K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$4K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$126K$103K$22K
Total functional expensesLn 25$129K$4K$103K$22K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $190K$177K$13K$446K 990 PDF
FY2024 $80K$161K−$81K$433K 990 PDF
FY2023 $201K$167K$34K$514K 990 PDF
FY2022 $122K$110K$13K$480K 990 PDF
FY2021 $397K$350K$47K$467K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $64K$129K−$66K$420K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $63,729 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $542,667$63,614
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $334$115
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $543,001$63,729
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $12,000$3,500
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $251,603$125,921
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $263,603$129,421
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $279,398−$65,692
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $63,729 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$7,630
VIII-1c Fundraising events$38,945
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$17,039
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$63,614
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $115$115
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $115 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$63,729
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $129,421 across 2 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $3,500$3,500
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $103,471 · Fundraising $22,450$125,921
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $3,500 · Management $103,471 · Fundraising $22,450$129,421
Part X · Balance sheet $420,424 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $401,721$265,247
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $84,395$155,177
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $486,116$420,424
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $486,116$420,424
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $486,116$420,424
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $420,424 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$63,729
XI-2 Total expenses$129,421
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$65,692
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$486,116
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$420,424

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