2024-08-28T14:33:14-05:00 2023-12-31 351178661 BLUE & CO LLC 9200 WORTHINGTON RD STE 200 WESTERVILLE OH 43082 990 2023-01-01 311182372 OHIO WILDLIFE CENTER OHIO 6147939453 6131 COOK RD POWELL OH 43065 DANIEL TETELMAN TREASURER 6147939453 2024-08-26 1 1 CHRISTINE R MINGUS P02171833 6148852583 2024-08-26 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z DANIEL TETELMAN 6131 COOK RD POWELL OH 43065 2152217 0 X WWW.OHIOWILDLIFECENTER.ORG X 1984 OH SEE SCHEDULE O 16 16 42 150 0 0 848067 1564315 480347 498511 8113 50561 29278 -15857 1365805 2097530 0 0 0 0 1044068 993080 0 0 234746 589103 592234 1633171 1585314 -267366 512216 3878051 4362875 142903 115511 3735148 4247364 X OHIO WILDLIFE CENTER IS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF OHIO'S NATIVE WILDLIFE THROUGH REHABILITATION, EDUCATION, AND WILDLIFE HEALTH STUDIES. THE CENTER IS THE STATE'S LARGEST, DONATION-SUPPORTED WILDLIFE HOSPITAL AND IS A LEADER FOR WILDLIFE RESCUE AND REHABILITATION. NEARLY 8,000 INJURED, ILL, OR OPHANED WILDLIFE ENCOMPASSING ALMOST 200 DIFFERENT SPECIES ARE PRESENTED TO OHIO WILDLIFE CENTER FOR REHABILITATION CARE FROM MORE THAN 60 OF THE 88 COUNTIES IN OHIO. 0 0 1140862 498511 WILDLIFE REHABILITATION:CARING FOR ILL, INJURED, AND ORPHANED WILDLIFE WITH THE GOAL OF THEIR HEALTHY RELEASE BACK INTO THE WILD IS THE PRIMARY MISSION OF OHIO WILDLIFE CENTER'S SERVICE. IN 2023, WE ADMITTED 8,536 ANIMALS FOR CARE, WITH PEAKS OF 25-60 ANIMALS ADMITTED PER DAY IN MAY AND JUNE. EVERY ANIMAL RECEIVES A COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION TO DETERMINE ITS BEST CARE PLAN, ALTHOUGH ITS JOURNEY FROM OUR HOSPITAL TO THE WILD CAN TAKE MANY DIFFERENT PATHS.WE PARTNER WITH OUR TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS, COSI, AS WELL AS LOCAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO PROVIDE CARE FOR ADMITTED ANIMALS OFFSITE. PATIENTS REQUIRE REGULAR ONGOING FEEDING, QUIET SURROUNDINGS, AND CARE. THE CENTER'S PRE-RELEASE FACILITY REPLICATES NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS FOR ANIMALS ON THE LAST LEG OF THEIR JOURNEY. VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE BASIC NEEDS LIKE FOOD AND MONITOR ANIMALS FOR KEY BEHAVIORS TO ENSURE THEY ARE HEALTHY AND CAPABLE OF BEING RELEASED BACK TO THE WILD.WILDLIFE & CONSERVATION EDUCATION PROGRAMS:OHIO WILDLIFE CENTER STRIVES TO INSTILL A GREATER APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF WILD ANIMALS AND CAN HELP PREVENT HARMFUL INTERACTIONS THUS REDUCING THE NUMBER OF ANIMALS ADMITTED TO ITS FREE ANIMAL HOSPITAL.OHIO WILDLIFE CENTER OFFERS EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES. PROGRAMS RANGE FROM SUMMER DAY CAMPS AND ONSITE EVENTS TO CONSERVATION TALKS HELD WITH PROFESSIONAL CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.ALL PROGRAMS ARE SUPPORTED BY OVER 60 ANIMALS AMBASSADORS REPRESENTING MANY OF OHIO'S NATIVE SPECIES. ALL OF OUR AMBASSADORS WERE PATIENTS OF OUR HOSPITAL AND BECAME AMBASSADORS WHEN THEY WERE DIAGNOSED AS NON-RELEASABLE, EITHER DUE TO A PERMANENT INJURY THAT AFFECTS THEIR ABILITY TO HUNT SUCCESSFULLY OR BECAUSE THEY HAD ALREADY HABITUATED TO HUMAN CARE. THESE ANIMALS ARE PERMANENT RESIDENTS OF OHIO WILDLIFE CENTER AND ARE CARED FOR EVERY DAY BY OUR EDUCATION STAFF AS WELL AS ROTATING INTERNS FROM OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH OTTERBEIN UNIVERSITY. 1140862 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 18 0 1 42 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 OH X THE ORGANIZATION 6147939453 6131 COOK RD POWELL OH 43065 LOLITA HAVERLOCK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THROUGH 9/1/23 40.00 X 87234 0 6159 LORI WILLIAMS FINANCIAL MANAGER 20.00 X 25730 0 0 VALERIE SWIATEK CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PATTY PETERS VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOE KEGLEWITSCH SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 RYAN SENCIBOY TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BARRIE DVM TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 HILLARY BATES TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY BORIN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN BURTON TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 AUDREY GLICK TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR NICHOLAS A JEW DVM TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 RUSTIN MOORE DVM TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA MUTH TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAN RAMER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN SELL TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAN TETELMAN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 AL VIVO TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID WOOD TRUSTEE THROUGH 8/23 2.00 X 0 0 0 112964 0 6159 0 0 0 0 0 217739 1346576 41809 1564315 SERVICE AGREEMENTS 900099 319682 319682 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 900099 178829 178829 498511 43407 43407 26212 3455 22757 22757 22757 7154 0 7154 7154 7154 12618 217739 51232 -38614 -38614 2097530 498511 0 34704 119123 81644 20461 17018 758050 519543 130208 108299 47986 32888 8242 6856 67921 46550 11667 9704 5000 5000 44023 28561 6283 9179 14667 14667 6338 6338 34986 9186 6174 19626 23768 13606 4523 5639 125307 85197 14848 25262 12544 12544 144070 118411 3419 22240 21303 14704 3496 3103 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 140004 140004 OTHER EXPENSES 13836 13836 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 6388 4521 385 1482 1585314 1140862 209706 234746 49815 110769 1598939 1643666 489841 28975 29422 6573 6087 3480385 1453093 2112565 2027292 346 110 80838 55688 3878051 4362875 57116 56205 4949 3618 80838 55688 142903 115511 X 3393298 3938522 341850 308842 3735148 4247364 3878051 4362875 512216 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 630377 1126809 1717018 848067 1564315 5886586 630377 1126809 1717018 848067 1564315 5886586 953336 4933250 31989 13846 47223 37375 69619 200052 41428 7620 2437 51485 152 240 392 6138515 2528981 0.80370 0.83800 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 627191 627191 2369512 1086566 1282946 166770 127682 39088 316912 238845 78067 2027292 OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATIONS 55688 55688 X 2063470 54687 54687 2008783 88747 88747 2097530 1640001 54687 54687 1585314 0 1585314 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED AS A TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO FILE FEDERAL FORM 990 RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX WHICH IS AN INFORMATIONAL RETURN ONLY. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS. HOWEVER, AS OF THE DATE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE AVAILABLE TO BE ISSUED, THERE WERE NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY VARIOUS FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENTS EXPENSE 51,232. RENTAL EXPENSES 3,455. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PRIOR YEAR RESTATEMENT ON AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 88,747. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENTS EXPENSE 51,232. RENTAL EXPENSES 3,455. WILDNITE 230357 217739 12618 5254 45978 230357 217739 12618 5254 45978 51232 -38614 X 1 800 FMV X SILENT AUCTION ITEMS 124 35166 FMV X MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES 5 5843 COST 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 OHIO WILDLIFE CENTER IS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF OHIO'S NATIVE WILDLIFE THROUGH REHABILITATION, EDUCATION, AND WILDLIFE HEALTH STUDIES. THE CENTER IS THE STATE'S LARGEST, DONATION-SUPPORTED WILDLIFE HOSPITAL AND IS A LEADER FOR WILDLIFE RESCUE AND REHABILITATION. OVER 8,500 INJURED, ILL, OR ORPHANED WILDLIFE ARE PRESENTED TO OHIO WILDLIFE CENTER FOR REHABILITATION CARE FROM 60 OF THE 88 COUNTIES IN OHIO. WILDLIFE REHABILITATION AT ITS FREE ANIMAL HOSPITAL IS THE CORE SERVICE OFFERED BY THE CENTER. THE CENTER PROVIDES A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO INSPIRE PASSION FOR WILD ANIMALS AND TO UNDERSTAND HOW INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES CAN LIVE IN HARMONY WITH OUR WILD NEIGHBORS. EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED FOR ALL AGES WITH THE HELP OF THE CENTER'S 60+ ANIMAL AMBASSADORS. PROGRAMS RANGE FROM SUMMER DAY CAMPS, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, SITE TOURS AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS. THE MISSION IS TO BUILD PROGRAMS THAT ULTIMATELY PROMOTE PEACEFUL COHABITATION AND TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF ANIMALS ADMITTED TO ITS ANIMAL HOSPITAL BECAUSE OF HABITAT LOSS, CONFLICT, OR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR COMMENT BY THE TREASURER EITHER AT A BOARD MEETING OR BY EMAIL FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF TRUSTEES REQUIRES COMPLETED FORMS AND REVIEWS TRUSTEE RESPONSES ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND VIA ANOTHER'S WEBSITE, WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. FURTHER, THE FORM 1023 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. PART XII, LINE 2C THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ASSUMES OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.