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Nonprofit · EIN 43-0996361

WILD CANID SURVIVAL & RESEARCH CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · EUREKA, MO 63025

Financials

$1.1M$1.8M2023$1.9M$2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WILD CANID SURVIVAL & RESEARCH CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,855,180$2,004,265-$149,085$5,250,006$59,639$5,190,367
December 31, 2023990$1,087,458$1,786,549-$699,091$5,319,945$59,992$5,259,953
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,194,063
Program service revenue
$445,477
Investment income
$110,888
Net income from sales of inventory
$67,567
Other revenue
$104,752

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$829,147
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$959,047
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$2,803
Travel
$33,435
Depreciation
$96,954
Program services (functional)
$1,861,112
Management and general (functional)
$83,133
Fundraising (functional)
$60,020

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,319,945
Total assets, end of year
$5,250,006
Total liabilities, end of year
$59,639
Net assets, end of year
$5,190,367
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,974,216
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,127,662
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,062,705
Gross receipts
$1,886,643
Employees
39
Volunteers
16
Year formed
1971
State of legal domicile
MO

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FELIX N WILLIAMS IIITrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
TAMARA SMITH DVMTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
BETH CAMPBELLTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JANET LANGLEYTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
TERRY GLORIODTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
MARGUERITE GARRICKTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID REICHERTVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SALLY KRIEGELTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
JAY SMITHSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LISA KELLEYTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
VIRGIL VANTREASEChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JONATHAN LOSOSTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
NATE HOPPERTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE STEINMEYERTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
CRICKETTE SANZTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FELIX N WILLIAMS IIITrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
TAMARA SMITH DVMTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
BETH CAMPBELLTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JANET LANGLEYTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW BAURTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
MARGUERITE GARRICKTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID REICHERTVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SALLY KRIEGELTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
JAY SMITHSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LISA KELLEYTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
VIRGIL VANTREASEChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JONATHAN LOSOSTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTY MARSHALLTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 760, EUREKA, MO 63025-0760
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
FRED GAUNA
Signed the 990
FRED GAUNA, Executive Director
Phone
(636) 938-5900
Return prepared by
FEW CPAs

Mission

To preserve and protect Mexican wolves, red wolves and other wild canid species, with purpose and passion, through carefully managed breeding, reintroduction and inspiring education programs.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PRESERVATION OF THE WOLF AND ITS NATURAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH CAPTIVE BREEDING AND MAINTAINING THE CENTER'S ENVIRONMENT AT A LEVEL THAT MIMICS THE CANIDS' NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT WHICH INCLUDES HAVING VISITORS TO THE CENTER AND EDUCATING THEM ABOUT CANIDS.
    Expenses $1,861,112 · revenue $482,662

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
43-0996361
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
1973
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D310)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,250,006
Income (IRS master file)
$1,886,643

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,855,180$2,004,265$5,250,006XML
990December 2023$1,087,458$1,786,549$5,319,945XML
990December 2022$3,137,097$1,901,218$5,694,166IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 43-0996361).

Questions about WILD CANID SURVIVAL & RESEARCH CENTER INC

What is the EIN of WILD CANID SURVIVAL & RESEARCH CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WILD CANID SURVIVAL & RESEARCH CENTER INC is 43-0996361.
Is WILD CANID SURVIVAL & RESEARCH CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to WILD CANID SURVIVAL & RESEARCH CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WILD CANID SURVIVAL & RESEARCH CENTER INC 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 WILD CANID SURVIVAL & RESEARCH CENTER INC 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 WILD CANID SURVIVAL & RESEARCH CENTER INC 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 WILD CANID SURVIVAL & RESEARCH CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names FRED GAUNA.
Who are the officers and directors of WILD CANID SURVIVAL & RESEARCH CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WILD CANID SURVIVAL & RESEARCH CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,855,180, expenses of $2,004,265 and total assets of $5,250,006 at year end.

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