2025-11-13T15:37:37-05:00 2024-12-31 273291332 AUDREY J SHELL CPA PC 3400 TRAVIS POINTE RD STE E ANN ARBOR MI 48108 990 2024-01-01 263581780 THE CREATURE CONSERVANCY CREA 7349299324 4950 ANN ARBOR SALINE RD ANN ARBOR MI 48103 STEVEN T MARSH PRESIDENT 7349299324 2025-11-04 true true AUDREY J SHELL P00646540 7349265564 2025-11-04 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z STEVEN T MARSH 4950 ANN ARBOR SALINE RD ANN ARBOR MI 48103 906769 false X THECREATURECONSERVANCY.ORG X 2008 MI CONSERVATION THROUGH EDUCATION: TO WORK WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY TO CREATE PERSONAL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE, ANIMALS AND THEIR SHARED ENVIRONMENT. BY BRINGING HUMANS AND ANIMALS TOGETHER IN EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS, WE HOPE TO CULTIVATE A GREATER APPRECIATION FOR THE ANIMALS WITH WHICH WE SHARE THIS PLANET. WE ALSO HELP SPECIFIC ANIMALS IN NEED THROUGH RESCUE ACTIVITIES. 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AS WELL AS CONTINUOUS MAINTENANCE AND UPGRADES TO EXISTING EXHIBITS. THE CREATURE CONSERVANCY HAS OVER 220 VERTEBRATES OF OVER 85 SPECIES AND MANY MORE INVERTEBRATES FOR DISPLAY IN THEIR PUBLIC EXHIBITS AND USE IN THEIR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS HELP TO CARE FOR AND FEED THESE ANIMALS EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR. SOME VISITOR FAVORITES ARE THE CLOUDED LEOPARDS, COUGAR, SLOTHS, AND ALLIGATORS. 340679 729873 EDUCATION & COMMUNITY RELATIONS - IN 2024 WE CONTINUED OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH OVER SOCIAL MEDIA. WE CONDUCTED HUNDREDS OF ANIMAL PROGRAMS AND/OR TOURS FOR SCHOOL GROUPS,CORPORATE GROUPS, AND PRIVATE GROUPS. OVER 600 MEMBERSHIPS WERE SOLD. OVER 450 CHILDREN ENROLLED IN OUR SUMMER CAMPS. OVER 1,800 PEOPLE ATTENDED SPECIAL ANIMAL EVENTS SUCH AS HALLOWEEN SPOOKY SPECIES, VALENTINE'S CREATURE COURTSHIP, ANIMAL TRIVIA, AND ART AND ANIMAL EVENTS. OUR OUTDOOR ANIMAL EXHIBITS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC DAILY. 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BY BRINGING HUMANS AND ANIMALS TOGETHER IN EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS, WE HOPE TO CULTIVATE A GREATER APPRECIATION FOR THE ANIMALS WITH WHICH WE SHARE THIS PLANET. WE ALSO HELP SPECIFIC ANIMALS IN NEED THROUGH RESCUE ACTIVITIES. OUR WORK IS GUIDED BY THE BELIEF THAT WE ARE A BETTER SPECIES WHEN WE CONNECT WITH OTHER SPECIES ON A PERSONAL LEVEL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 VICTORIA MARSH STEVEN MARSH DIRECTOR PRESIDENT SPOUSE ELLA MARSH STEVEN MARSH DIRECTOR PRESIDENT DAUGHTER MARY ORCZYKOWSKI ISHAN PATEL DIRECTOR DIRECTOR SPOUSE FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER FOR REVIEW, COMMENT, AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FILING DEADLINES. A COPY OF FORM 990 WAS NOT PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CREATURE CONSERVANCY MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH REQUIRES ANNUAL DISCLOSURE. ADHERENCE TO THE POLICY AND ITS ENFORCEMENT IS CONSISTENTLY MONITORED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL THE CREATURE CONSERVANCY GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FORM 1023, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND OTHER POLICIES OPEN FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION, ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION FORM 990/990EZS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG, A PLATFORM WHICH GATHERS AND PUBLICIZES INFORMATION ABOUT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.