Nonprofit · EIN 43-1175745
MISSOURI WILDLIFE RESCUE CENTER
Also known as WILDLIFE CENTER OF MISSOURI
Tax-exempt · BALLWIN, MO 63021
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $773,424 | $557,877 | $215,547 | $1,734,911 | $74,244 | $1,660,667 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $461,084 | $518,327 | -$57,243 | $1,476,278 | $83,028 | $1,393,250 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $746,573
- Membership dues
- $1,361
- Program service revenue
- $15,069
- Investment income
- $6,976
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,774
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$3,360
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $8,166
- Other revenue
- $4,806
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $63,119
- Other salaries and wages
- $245,133
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $337,550
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,557
- Occupancy
- $87,073
- Depreciation
- $23,793
- Program services (functional)
- $441,101
- Management and general (functional)
- $57,140
- Fundraising (functional)
- $59,636
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,476,278
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,734,911
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $74,244
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,660,667
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $743,033
- Publicly traded securities
- $692,238
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,660,667
- Gross receipts
- $789,410
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1979
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIMBERLI RUTLEDGE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $55,727 | $7,392 |
| JEFF ZIEGLER | DIRECTOR, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK KANE | DIRECTOR, CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT GEVAERT | PT YR DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE DEATON | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN CISSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNA CHIEREK | PT YR DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT APPLETON JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIMBERLI RUTLEDGE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $54,372 | $7,038 |
| JEFF ZIEGLER | DIRECTOR, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK KANE | DIRECTOR, CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE DEATON | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN CISSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNA CHIEREK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT APPLETON JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT GEVAERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1128 NEW BALLWIN RD, BALLWIN, MO 63021-7239
- In care of
- % KIM RUTLEDGE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Kim Rutledge, 1128 New Ballwin Rd, Ballwin, MO 63021
- Signed the 990
- Patrick Kane, Chair
- Phone
- (636) 394-1880
- Website
- WWW.MOWILDLIFE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
THE WILDLIFE RESCUE CENTER REHABILITATES INJURED, SICK AND ORPHANED NATIVE WILDLIFE AND RELEASES HEALTHY ANIMALS TO THEIR NATURAL HABITAT. THROUGH EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, THE CENTER PROVIDES ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS, PROMOTES A HARMONIOUS RELATIONSHIP WITH NATIVE WILDLIFE, AND ENCOURAGES THE COMMUNITY TO PROTECT OUR DELICATE ECOSYSTEMS.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2024, THE WILDLIFE RESCUE CENTER ADMITTED 3,523 INJURED, ORPHANED, AND SICK ANIMAL PATIENTS REPRESENTING 87 SPECIES OF MISSOURI WILDLIFE. PATIENTS WERE PRESENTED BY MORE THAN 2,400 INDIVIDUALS FROM 39 MISSOURI COUNTIES. THE CENTER RESPONDED TO OVER 25,000 REQUESTS FROM THE PUBLIC TO PROVIDE PROGRAM SERVICES AND EXPERT ADVICE ON WILDLIFE-RELATED ISSUES. THE WILDLIFE RESCUE CENTER FULFILLED ITS MISSION WITH THE HELP OF APPROXIMATELY 150 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTING 17,270 HOURS OF SERVICE.Expenses $441,101 · revenue $15,069
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
- 43-1175745
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,734,911
- Income (IRS master file)
- $789,410
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $773,424 | $557,877 | $1,734,911 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $461,084 | $518,327 | $1,476,278 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $380,091 | $481,823 | $1,492,304 | 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 43-1175745).
Questions about MISSOURI WILDLIFE RESCUE CENTER
- What is the EIN of MISSOURI WILDLIFE RESCUE CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MISSOURI WILDLIFE RESCUE CENTER is 43-1175745.
- Is MISSOURI WILDLIFE RESCUE CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to MISSOURI WILDLIFE RESCUE CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MISSOURI WILDLIFE RESCUE 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 MISSOURI WILDLIFE RESCUE CENTER 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 MISSOURI WILDLIFE RESCUE CENTER 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 MISSOURI WILDLIFE RESCUE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Kim Rutledge.
- Who are the officers and directors of MISSOURI WILDLIFE RESCUE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,727 (KIMBERLI RUTLEDGE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MISSOURI WILDLIFE RESCUE CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $773,424, expenses of $557,877 and total assets of $1,734,911 at year end.
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