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Nonprofit · EIN 59-2535665

PEACE RIVER WILDLIFE CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · PUNTA GORDA, FL 33950

Financials

$1.1M$920K2022$1.7M$1.1M2023$1M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PEACE RIVER WILDLIFE CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
April 30, 2025990$1,012,760$1,072,359-$59,599$3,402,299$109,764$3,292,535
April 30, 2024990$1,703,760$1,125,464$578,296$3,247,163$37,561$3,209,602
April 30, 2023990$1,082,999$920,420$162,579$2,689,693$32,590$2,657,103
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,015,627
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
-$125,144
Net gain from sales of assets
-$184,420
Net income from fundraising events
$115,017
Net income from sales of inventory
$7,057
Other revenue
$122,277

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$669,615
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$669,615
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,875
Depreciation
$35,422
Program services (functional)
$823,997
Management and general (functional)
$154,842
Fundraising (functional)
$93,520

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,247,163
Total assets, end of year
$3,402,299
Total liabilities, end of year
$109,764
Net assets, end of year
$3,292,535
Land, buildings and equipment
$345,058
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,292,535
Gross receipts
$1,365,917
Employees
0
Volunteers
125
Year formed
1985
State of legal domicile
FL

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 April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
FRED CORTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAY GLYNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ELIZABETH MARCINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DEBRA MCCARTYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DR JOSEPH PARRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KIMBERLY WADEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GARY WEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RUSS WESTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BOB WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LOIS CROFTSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
CARY LIPHARTTREASURER
Officer
5$0
NORINE WALKERPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN BENANDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PAUL CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
FRED CORTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAY GLYNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DEBRA MCCARTYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DR JOSEPH PARRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GARY WEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RUSS WESTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BOB WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LOIS CROFTSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
CARY LIPHARTTREASURER
Officer
5$0
NORINE WALKERPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN BENANDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PAUL CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAY GLYNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER HUBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JERRY PLATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT PRIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NORINE WALKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GARY WEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RUSS WESTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
EILEEN GLASSMANTREASURER
Officer
5$0
JERRY JONESPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
STEVE WIDMEYERVICE PRESIDE
Officer
17$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3400 PONCE DE LEON PKWY, PUNTA GORDA, FL 33950-6312
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CARY LIPHART, 3400 PONCE DE LEON PARKWAY, PUNTA GORDA, FL 33950
Signed the 990
CARY LIPHART, TREASURER
Phone
(941) 637-3830
Return prepared by
JOINER & SAVASUK CPAS PLLC

Mission

INJURED WILDLIFE WITHIN A TRI-COUNTY AREA ARE HELD FOR TREATMENT AND IF POSSIBLE REHABILITATED AND RELEASED.

990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WILDLIFE REHABILITATION, CARE, AND PUBLIC AWARENESS OF INJURED ANIMALS AND GIFT SHOP OPERATION.
    Expenses $823,997
  • WILDLIFE REHABILITATION, CARE, AND PUBLIC AWARENESS OF INJURED ANIMALS AND GIFT SHOP OPERATION.

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025April 30, 2026September 15, 2026Not on file
2024April 30, 2025September 15, 2025990 on file
2023April 30, 2024September 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-2535665
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
April
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D340)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,402,299
Income (IRS master file)
$1,365,917

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990April 2025$1,012,760$1,072,359$3,402,299XML
990April 2024$1,703,760$1,125,464$3,247,163XML
990April 2023$1,082,999$920,420$2,689,693XML
990April 2022–––IRS
990April 2021–––IRS
990April 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 59-2535665).

Questions about PEACE RIVER WILDLIFE CENTER INC

What is the EIN of PEACE RIVER WILDLIFE CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PEACE RIVER WILDLIFE CENTER INC is 59-2535665.
Is PEACE RIVER WILDLIFE CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to PEACE RIVER WILDLIFE CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PEACE RIVER WILDLIFE 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 PEACE RIVER WILDLIFE CENTER INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PEACE RIVER WILDLIFE CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PEACE RIVER WILDLIFE CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names CARY LIPHART.
Who are the officers and directors of PEACE RIVER WILDLIFE CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PEACE RIVER WILDLIFE CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,012,760, expenses of $1,072,359 and total assets of $3,402,299 at year end.

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