Nonprofit · EIN 31-1182372
OHIO WILDLIFE CENTER
Tax-exempt · POWELL, OH 43065
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,854,122 | $1,620,743 | $233,379 | $5,871,794 | $139,186 | $5,732,608 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,693,733 | $1,493,980 | $1,199,753 | $5,565,107 | $117,990 | $5,447,117 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,097,530 | $1,585,314 | $512,216 | $4,362,875 | $115,511 | $4,247,364 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,438,781
- Program service revenue
- $363,829
- Investment income
- $82,607
- Net rental income
- $4,790
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,200
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$44,576
- Other revenue
- -$31,095
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $143,818
- Other salaries and wages
- $702,876
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $962,312
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $52,960
- Occupancy
- $153,027
- Travel
- $8,600
- Depreciation
- $162,702
- Program services (functional)
- $1,139,315
- Management and general (functional)
- $242,934
- Fundraising (functional)
- $238,494
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,565,107
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,871,794
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $139,186
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,732,608
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,081,956
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,495,027
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,237,581
- Gross receipts
- $1,903,633
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER TUTTLE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $105,665 | $5,808 |
| LORI WILLIAMS | FINANCIAL MANAGER(THROUGH 11/30/25) Officer | 20 | $31,519 | $0 |
| RENEE HAWKINS | FINANCIAL MANAGER (12/1/25 - PRESENT) Officer | 15 | $826 | $0 |
| MELISSA MUTH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HILLARY BATES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE KEGLEWITSCH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN TETELMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY BORIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BURTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AUDREY GLICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY KAMEOKA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN LARRICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSTIN MOORE DVM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNIE MCGUINNESS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIKKI SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN SELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VALERIE SWIATEK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AL VIVO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER TUTTLE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2/2024 TO PRESENT Officer | 40 | $100,955 | $1,479 |
| LORI WILLIAMS | FINANCIAL MANAGER Officer | 20 | $39,015 | $0 |
| MELISSA MUTH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HILLARY BATES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE KEGLEWITSCH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN TETELMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BARRIE DVM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY BORIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BURTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AUDREY GLICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR NICK JEW | TRUSTEE THROUGH 4/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSTIN MOORE DVM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTY PETERS | TRUSTEE THROUGH 9/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN RAMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN SENCIBOY | TRUSTEE THROUGH 5/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE SWIATEK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AL VIVO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOLITA HAVERLOCK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THROUGH 9/1/23 Officer | 40 | $87,234 | $6,159 |
| LORI WILLIAMS | FINANCIAL MANAGER Officer | 20 | $25,730 | $0 |
| VALERIE SWIATEK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTY PETERS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE KEGLEWITSCH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN SENCIBOY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BARRIE DVM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HILLARY BATES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY BORIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BURTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AUDREY GLICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR NICHOLAS A JEW DVM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSTIN MOORE DVM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA MUTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN RAMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN TETELMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AL VIVO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WOOD | TRUSTEE THROUGH 8/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6131 COOK RD, POWELL, OH 43065-8595
- In care of
- % WHALEN CO
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DANIEL TETELMAN, 6131 COOK RD, POWELL, OH 43065
- Signed the 990
- DANIEL TETELMAN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (614) 793-9453
- Website
- WWW.OHIOWILDLIFECENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BLUE & CO LLC
Mission
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 8,700 INJURED, ILL, OR ORPHANED WILDLIFE ARE PRESENTED TO OHIO WILDLIFE CENTER FOR REHABILITATION CARE FROM MORE THAN 60 OF THE 88 COUNTIES IN OHIO.
Program accomplishments
- 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. IN 2025, THE CENTER ADMITTED 8,700 ANIMALS FOR CARE,THE CENTER PARTNERS WITH ITS TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS AND 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. STAFF AND 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 PROGRAMSOHIO 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 DONATION-BASED ANIMAL HOSPITAL.OHIO WILDLIFE CENTER OFFERS EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES. PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED BOTH ON AND OFFSITE WITH A FOCUS ON REDUCING COMMUNITY WILDLIFE CONFLICTS THROUGH AN APPRECIATION OF NATIVE SPECIES. IN 2025, OHIO WILDLIFE CENTER LED 321 ON AND OFFSITE PROGRAMS, REACHING APPROXIMATELY 22,409 PEOPLE. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDED 23 SECOND SUNDAY AND WILD STORY TIMES, REACHING APPROXIMATELY 1,392 PEOPLE. OHIO WILDLIFE CENTER ALSO HOSTED SUMMER CAMP FOR 310 CHILDREN AGES 3 THROUGH 16.ALL PROGRAMS ARE SUPPORTED BY OVER 60 ANIMALS AMBASSADORS REPRESENTING MANY OF OHIO'S NATIVE SPECIES. ALL OF THE AMBASSADORS WERE FORMER PATIENTS OF THE WILDLIFE 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 BEEN INHABITED TO HUMAN CARE. THESE ANIMALS ARE PERMANENT RESIDENTS OF OHIO WILDLIFE CENTER AND ARE CARED FOR EVERY DAY BY THE EDUCATION STAFF AS WELL AS ROTATING INTERNS FROM OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH OTTERBEIN UNIVERSITY.Expenses $1,139,315 · revenue $363,829
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 | 990 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
- 31-1182372
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D340)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,871,794
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,903,633
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,854,122 | $1,620,743 | $5,871,794 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,693,733 | $1,493,980 | $5,565,107 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,097,530 | $1,585,314 | $4,362,875 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,365,805 | $1,633,171 | $3,878,051 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 31-1182372).
Questions about OHIO WILDLIFE CENTER
- What is the EIN of OHIO WILDLIFE CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OHIO WILDLIFE CENTER is 31-1182372.
- Is OHIO WILDLIFE CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to OHIO WILDLIFE CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OHIO WILDLIFE CENTER 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 OHIO WILDLIFE CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OHIO WILDLIFE CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OHIO WILDLIFE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DANIEL TETELMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of OHIO WILDLIFE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $105,665 (HEATHER TUTTLE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does OHIO WILDLIFE CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,854,122, expenses of $1,620,743 and total assets of $5,871,794 at year end.
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