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Wolf Trap Animal Rescue

Tax-deductible

Fairfax, VA501(c)(3)Since 2015AnimalsEIN 47-5126237Revenue $1.9M in FY2025

On file with the IRSwtarescue.com8300 Merrifield Ave Ste C, 22031-4413 · Fairfax, VATax-exempt since Feb 2016Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Wolf Trap Animal Rescue is a northern virginia-based foster and Rescue organization dedicated to saving vulnerable companion animals from overcrowded and underserved shelters in the rural south. Originally developed to support the corinth-alcorn Animal shelter in corinth, mississippi, wtar provides lifesaving foster care, transportation, medical support, and adoption services for animals in need. Through a network of volunteers, foster families, and community partnerships, rescued animals are transported from mississippi and neighboring southern states to virginia, where they are cared for in loving foster homes until they find permanent families through adoption events and partnerships with organizations such as petsmart charities and petco. Wtar is committed to creating second chances for animals while strengthening the human-Animal bond throughout the communities we serve.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
90¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 300 volunteers and 21 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · 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
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $164K a year · 12% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
90%
of spending
Looks good: 90% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$262K
to officers and key staff · 16% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 88% of similar orgs
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 16% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 10.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $59K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$42K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$1.9M
+47% vs prior year
Spent
$1.6M
To programs
90%
Net assets
$1.9M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.9M
FY2025▲ +47%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$976K
FY2021$1.4M
FY2022$1.4M
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024$1.3M
FY2025$1.9M
Expenses
$1.6M
FY2025▲ +11%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$793K
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$1.4M
FY2025$1.6M
Net assets
$1.9M
FY2025▲ +17%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$892K
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$1.4M
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024$1.6M
FY2025$1.9M

From the FY2025 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: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 2016.

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

Where the money goes

90 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 90% · $1.4M Management & general 10% · $154K

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

5 people listed on the 990; $262K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Amber Burton
Director of Veterinary Ope
$180,000Pt VII · Sec A
Jesse Marsh
Director of Finance
$82,500Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Katie Kramer
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Amber Burton’s $180K as Director of Veterinary Ope is at the 88th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1137 $1–10M 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 · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Amber Burton$180,000$152,845$152,845$150,000$150,000$110,204
Jesse Marsh$82,500$75,646$75,646$84,525$76,932$73,774

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

Programs and updates

Wolf Trap Animal Rescue is an animal-related nonprofit based in Fairfax, VA, formed in 2015.

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1 program · $1.4M · in their own filed words · FY2025
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Since its founding in september 2015, wolf trap animal rescue has saved more than 16,000 animals through rescue, foster care, transportation, adoption, and community outreach efforts. In 2025 alone, wtar successfully rescued and adopted more than 900 dogs and over 500 cats, continuing its mission of relocating vulnerable animals from…

$1.4Mprogram 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
Petsmart Charities INCFY2025$59K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$59K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.9M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.3M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$538K
Other incomeLn 4–11$2K
Money outPt IX
$1.6M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.4M
Managementcol C$154K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.9M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.3M
Total assetsLn 16$1.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$42K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$538K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.3M
Investment incomeLn 3$197
Other incomeLn 4–11$2K
Total revenueLn 12$1.9M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.3M
SavingsLn 2$21K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.3M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$378K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$201K
Other assetsLn 15$3K
Total assetsLn 16$1.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$42K
Net assetsLn 32$1.9M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 521
VolunteersI 6300
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.0M$1.3M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$395K$378K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$229K$201K
Total assetsLn 16$1.7M$1.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$41K$42K
Net assetsLn 32$1.6M$1.9M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$262K$210K$52K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$278K$222K$56K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$143K$114K$29K
Payroll taxesLn 10$41K$33K$8K
Legal feesLn 11b$7K$7K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$21K$21K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$71K$71K
Office expensesLn 13$31K$25K$6K
OccupancyLn 16$306K$306K
TravelLn 17$16K$13K$3K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$459$459
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$28K$28K
InsuranceLn 23$19K$19K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$259K$259K
All other expensesLn 24e$117K$117K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.6M$1.4M$154K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $1.9M$1.6M$289K$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.3M$1.4M−$151K$1.6M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.4M$1.3M$150K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.4M$1.2M$282K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.4M$1.1M$232K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2020 $976K$793K$183K$892K 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
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,890,117 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $261,091$538,457
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,009,869$1,349,963
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $5,450$197
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $9,793$1,500
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,286,203$1,890,117
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 $631,711$724,346
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $805,088$876,391
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,436,799$1,600,737
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$150,596$289,380
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
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
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,890,117 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$538,457
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$538,457
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,349,963$1,349,963
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $197$197
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $1,500$1,500
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,351,463 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $197$1,890,117
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,600,737 across 15 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $210,000 · Management $52,500$262,500
IX-6 Pay of disqualified personsPrograms $222,273 · Management $55,568$277,841
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $114,208 · Management $28,552$142,760
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $32,996 · Management $8,249$41,245
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $7,421$7,421
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $20,877$20,877
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $70,674$70,674
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $24,996 · Management $6,249$31,245
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $306,372$306,372
IX-17 TravelPrograms $12,936 · Management $3,234$16,170
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $459$459
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $28,163$28,163
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $19,163$19,163
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $258,826$258,826
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $117,021$117,021
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,446,385 · Management $154,352 · Fundraising $0$1,600,737
Part X · Balance sheet $1,925,491 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $903,631$1,320,474
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $122,525$20,996
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $2,169$2,169
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $229,409$201,246
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $19,390$26,175
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $375,297$351,566
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$2,865
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,652,421$1,925,491
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $41,176$41,979
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $41,176$41,979
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,611,245$1,883,512
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,611,245$1,883,512
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,652,421$1,925,491
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,883,512 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,890,117
XI-2 Total expenses$1,600,737
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$289,380
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,611,245
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$17,113
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,883,512

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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