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Nonprofit · EIN 54-1996991

BLUE RIDGE WILDLIFE CENTER

Also known as HILLARY RUSSELL DAVIDSON TREASURER

Tax-exempt · BOYCE, VA 22620

Financials

$2.5M$1.1M2022$1.4M$1.4M2023$3.2M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLUE RIDGE WILDLIFE CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,165,207$1,602,671$1,562,536$7,965,430$207,846$7,757,584
June 30, 2024990$1,415,864$1,445,509-$29,645$6,540,070$168,834$6,371,236
June 30, 2023990$2,544,754$1,067,832$1,476,922$6,164,342$169,290$5,995,052
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,328,532
Program service revenue
$34,744
Investment income
$642,862
Net gain from sales of assets
$512,635
Net income from fundraising events
$158,005
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,064
Other revenue
$159,069

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$11,000
Other salaries and wages
$953,951
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,098,116
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$30,701
Occupancy
$25,757
Travel
$8,160
Depreciation
$97,489
Program services (functional)
$1,192,875
Management and general (functional)
$173,995
Fundraising (functional)
$235,801

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,540,070
Total assets, end of year
$7,965,430
Total liabilities, end of year
$207,846
Net assets, end of year
$7,757,584
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,355,699
Publicly traded securities
$5,213,665
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,916,469
Net assets with donor restrictions
$841,115
Gross receipts
$3,265,317
Employees
20
Volunteers
60
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
VA

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ANNIE BRADFIELDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$84,337$15,921
IARA LACHERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
HEATHER SHANK-GIVENSVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MATTHEW SHEEDYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARK MERRILLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CARLY CORBINASSISTANT SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RUSSELL MCKELWAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRUCE ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETHANN LAIGN-BEEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAT ROBINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FRANNY KANSTEINERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LESLEY SWISHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALLYSON DEGRASSIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IKE EINSENHAUERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HEIDI LESINSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAB GRAYSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILY RISTAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANNIE BRADFIELDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$67,266
RUSSELL MCKELWAYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HEATHER SHANK-GIVENSVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRUCE ANDERSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARK MERRILLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALLYSON DEGRASSIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BETHANN LAIGN-BEEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAB GRAYSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
IARA LACHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HEIDI LESINSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILY RISTAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW SHEEDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LESLEY SWISHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAT ROBINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANNIE BRADFIELDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$68,845
RUSSELL MCKELWAYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HEATHER SHANK-GIVENSVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRUCE ANDERSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARK MERRILLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALLISON DEGRASSIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA GOSHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAB GRAYSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
IARA LACHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HEIDI LESINSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILY RISTAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW SHEEDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LESLEY SWISHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
106 ISLAND FARM LN, BOYCE, VA 22620-2551
In care of
% MICHAEL MORENCY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARK MERRILL, 106 ISLAND FARM LANE, BOYCE, VA 22620
Signed the 990
MARK MERRILL, TREASURER
Phone
(540) 837-9000
Return prepared by
YOUNT HYDE & BARBOUR PC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION RESCUES, PROVIDES VETERINARY CARE, AND REHABILITATES INJURED, ORPHANED, AND SICK NATIVE WILDLIFE WITH THE GOAL OF RELEASING THEM BACK INTO THE WILD. THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS AND CONTROLS WILDLIFE DISEASE AND ENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS, AND TEACHES OTHERS THE IMPORTANCE OF PRESERVING NATIVE WILDLIFE SPECIES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE CENTER ACCEPTS AND CARES FOR INJURED AND ORPHANED NATIVE WILDLIFE AND REHABILITATES THEM FOR RELEASE BACK INTO THEIR NATIVE HABITAT. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024, AROUND XXXX ANIMALS WERE ADMITTED TO THE CENTER.
    Expenses $1,192,875 · grants $11,000 · revenue $1,064
  • THE CENTER PROVIDES VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ABOUT NATIVE WILDLIFE, BOTH IN-PERSON AND THROUGH A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER. IN-PERSON PROGRAMS ARE GIVEN TO SCHOOLS, CLUBS, ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES, AND INDIVIDUALS AND ARE OPEN TO BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS. THE CENTER ALSO HAS AN ON-SITE WILDLIFE WALK WHERE THE PUBLIC CAN MEET NON-RELEASABLE ANIMAL AMBASSADORS AND LEARN ABOUT THE NATIVE SPECIES AND THEIR HUMAN-MADE THREATS UP CLOSE.
    revenue $34,744

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
54-1996991
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
2001
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,965,430
Income (IRS master file)
$3,265,317

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,165,207$1,602,671$7,965,430IRS
990June 2024$1,415,864$1,445,509$6,540,070XML
990June 2023$2,544,754$1,067,832$6,164,342XML
990June 2022$1,688,306$755,246$4,356,775IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 54-1996991).

Questions about BLUE RIDGE WILDLIFE CENTER

What is the EIN of BLUE RIDGE WILDLIFE CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUE RIDGE WILDLIFE CENTER is 54-1996991.
Is BLUE RIDGE WILDLIFE CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to BLUE RIDGE WILDLIFE CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BLUE RIDGE 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 BLUE RIDGE WILDLIFE CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BLUE RIDGE WILDLIFE CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BLUE RIDGE WILDLIFE CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARK MERRILL.
Who are the officers and directors of BLUE RIDGE WILDLIFE CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,337 (ANNIE BRADFIELD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BLUE RIDGE WILDLIFE CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,165,207, expenses of $1,602,671 and total assets of $7,965,430 at year end.

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