Nonprofit · EIN 20-3318708
INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ALLIANCE
Tax-exempt · TRENTON, MI 48183
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $527,373 | $464,178 | $63,195 | $670,036 | $37,585 | $632,451 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $422,418 | $366,669 | $55,749 | $575,609 | $6,353 | $569,256 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $493,779
- of which government grants
- $410,734
- Program service revenue
- $33,258
- Investment income
- $336
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $70,695
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,645
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $88,827
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,550
- Travel
- $9,316
- Program services (functional)
- $342,468
- Management and general (functional)
- $113,720
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,990
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $575,609
- Total assets, end of year
- $670,036
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $37,585
- Net assets, end of year
- $632,451
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $166,800
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $465,651
- Gross unrelated business income
- $33,258
- Gross receipts
- $527,373
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- MI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLE LAFLEUR | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $56,000 |
| MICHELLE SORENSEN | NATURE STORE Trustee or director | 17 | $14,695 |
| GARY R KIRSH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JOHN CULLEN | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ROBERTA URBANI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MICHAEL MORRIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARIKA DIAMOND | LIASON Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOANN GONYEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ISZLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KRISTEN LEFORCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RICHARD G MICKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RICHARD WHITMAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLE LAFLEUR | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $57,200 |
| MICHELLE SORENSEN | NATURE STORE Trustee or director | 40 | $12,624 |
| GARY R KIRSH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JOHN CULLEN | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MICHAEL MORRIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ROBERTA URBANI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARIKA DIAMOND | LIASON Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOANN GONYEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ISZLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KRISTEN LEFORCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RICHARD G MICKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RICHARD WHITMAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5437 W JEFFERSON AVE, TRENTON, MI 48183-4711
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GARY R KIRSH, 59499 HAYES RD, WASHINGTON, MI 48094
- Signed the 990
- GARY R KIRSH, CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (734) 362-3735
- Website
- WWW.IWRALLIANCE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HAVEN GROUP CPAS & ADVISORS
Mission
THE INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE FOUNDATION WAS CREATED IN 2005 TO HELP FOSTER CONSERVATION, INCREASE REFUGE VISIBILITY, ENCOURAGE SUPPORT, AND ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE. IT IS AN ALLIANCE OF ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS THAT BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF THE US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE TO DELIVER ITS MISSION FOR THE DETROIT RIVER INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE (DWIR). THE ALLIANCE IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES COMMUNITY OUTREACH, ORGANIZES EDUCATIONAL AND INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, UNDERTAKES HABITAT CONSERVATION AND ADVOCACY FOR THE REFUGE, COORDINATES VOLUNTEERS, ORGANIZES SPECIAL EVENTS, AND HELPS WITH FUNDRAISING.
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT MAINTAIN, RESTORE, AND MANAGE WILDLIFE AND ECOLOGICALLY IMPORTANT LANDMARKS. PROVIDE SCHOLASTIC SUPPORT TO STUDENTS SEEKING TO HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE ECOSYSTEM.Expenses $128,462 · revenue $175,016
- INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL: ON GOING PROJECT TO MONITOR AND CONTROL THE INVASION OF EXOTIC PLANT SPECIES, SUCH AS PHRAGMITES AUSTRALIS AND RESTORATION PRACTICES TO BALANCE ECOSYSTEMS SERVICE.Expenses $79,054 · revenue $103,714
- PROGRAMS INCLUDE: STATE OF THE STRAIT // MEMORIALS // DETROIT RIVER HAWK WATCH // WETLAND RESTORATION // COMMON TERN // REFUGE GATEWAY // FISHING PIER // MARSH MASTER MAINTENANCE // COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT 2. PROJECTS REPRESENT THE MANAGEMENT AND RESTORATION OF ECOLOGICALLY SIGNIFICANT AREAS.Expenses $134,952 · revenue $126,672
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-3318708
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $670,036
- Income (IRS master file)
- $527,373
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $527,373 | $464,178 | $670,036 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $422,418 | $366,669 | $575,609 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $441,621 | $546,492 | $519,492 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-3318708).
Questions about INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ALLIANCE
- What is the EIN of INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ALLIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ALLIANCE is 20-3318708.
- Is INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ALLIANCE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ALLIANCE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ALLIANCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GARY R KIRSH.
- Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $56,000 (NICOLE LAFLEUR, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ALLIANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $527,373, expenses of $464,178 and total assets of $670,036 at year end.
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