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Sedona Wolf Sanctuary

Tax-deductible

Sedona, AZ501(c)(3)Since 2022AnimalsEIN 92-1177534Revenue $403K in FY2025

On file with the IRS2370 W St Rte 89a Suite 11-178, 86336-5341 · Sedona, AZTax-exempt since Jan 2023Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Wolf and Wolf Dog Rescue. Prevention of animal cruelty. Wolf safe haven and place of refuge. Public education and public awareness of wolves and their situation in the wild. Wolf tours and wolf experiences to educate.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
83¢ 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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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
Spent on programs
83%
of spending
Looks good: 83% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.8 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% 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
$403K
+141% vs prior year
Spent
$380K
To programs
83%
Net assets
$38K
By yearFY2024–FY2025
Revenue
$403K
FY2025▲ +141%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2024$167K
FY2025$403K
Net assets
$38K
FY2025▲ +254%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2024$11K
FY2025$38K

From the FY2025 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 Jan 2023.

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

Where the money goes

83 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 83% · $315K Management & general 17% · $65K

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

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Xavier Douwes
Director-CFO
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Xavier Douwes
Director-CFO
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Cynthia Heisch’s $22K as CEO is at the 23rd percentile of top reported officer pay among 1221 $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.

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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 15aYes
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II2 listed

Programs and updates

Sedona Wolf Sanctuary is an animal-related nonprofit based in Sedona, AZ, formed in 2022.

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4 programs · $630K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Program 2

Guest Experience Operations. The organization operates an educational guest experience program that provides the public with the opportunity to learn about wolves their behavior and their conservation.

$164Kprogram expense
02

Program 2

Guest Experience Operations. The organization operates an educational guest experience program that provides the public with the opportunity to learn about wolves their behavior and their conservation.

$164Kprogram expense
03

Program 1

Wolf Operations. The organization operates a wolf rescue and care program focused on the rehabilitation housing and long-term welfare of rescued wolves. Activities include daily feeding habitat maintenance and ongoing health monitoring as well as veterinary care and medical treatment as needed.

$151Kprogram expense
04

Program 1

Wolf Operations. The organization operates a wolf rescue and care program focused on the rehabilitation housing and long-term welfare of rescued wolves. Activities include daily feeding habitat maintenance and ongoing health monitoring as well as veterinary care and medical treatment as needed.

$151Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$403K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$265K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$119K
Other incomeLn 4–11$18K
Money outPt IX
$380K
Ln 25
Programscol B$315K
Managementcol C$65K
Owns and owesPt X
$38K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$26K
Total assetsLn 16$38K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$265K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$119K
Investment incomeLn 3$15
Other incomeLn 4–11$18K
Total revenueLn 12$403K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$26K
Total assetsLn 16$38K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$38K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $403K$380K$23K$38K 990 PDF
FY2024 $167K$11K 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 VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes

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

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