Nonprofit · EIN 74-2489879
MISSION WOLF
Tax-exempt · WESTCLIFFE, CO 81252
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $735,324 | $628,406 | $106,918 | $3,819,253 | $329,599 | $3,489,654 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $567,571 | $563,344 | $4,227 | $3,734,443 | $581,361 | $3,153,082 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $642,932
- Membership dues
- $42,622
- Program service revenue
- $9,135
- Investment income
- $61,898
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $21,359
- Other revenue
- $21,359
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $500
- Other salaries and wages
- $112,424
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $144,022
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,521
- Occupancy
- $107,159
- Depreciation
- $100,932
- Program services (functional)
- $579,718
- Management and general (functional)
- $48,293
- Fundraising (functional)
- $395
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,734,443
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,819,253
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $329,599
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,489,654
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,260,679
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,275,876
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,489,654
- Gross receipts
- $756,332
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 36
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRACY BROOKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $48,000 |
| KENT WEBER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $48,000 |
| STANLEY STIFFLER | BAORD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DAVE KREUTZER | VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| TARA ASH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICK SHREWSBURY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BRUCE KREUTZER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| TAMAS CHRISTMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| SARAH WOODS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| TRACY BROOKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $0 |
| MATT ASH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KENT WEBER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| JULIE KREUTZER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| MIKE GAARDE | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $0 |
| DAVE KREUTZER | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 8 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1211, WESTCLIFFE, CO 81252-1211
- In care of
- % KENT WEBER
- Signed the 990
- KENT WEBER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (719) 859-2157
- Website
- MISSIONWOLF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Sangre Solutions
Mission
MISSION WOLF IS A SOLAR POWERED NATURE CENTER THAT PROVIDES SANCTUARY FOR WOLVES AND HORSES, AND PROVIDES EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC TO PROMOTE WILDLIFE AND HABITAT CONSERVATION.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A SOLAR POWERED NATURE CTR AND MAINLY VOLUNTEER OPERATED SANCTUARY AND REFUGE FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 WOLVES AND 10 HORSES. WE PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND MATERIALS TO OVER 10,000 VISITORS, CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WITH WOLVES. VOLUNTEERS EXPERIENCE HANDS-ON EDUCATION, OUR AMBASSADOR WOLVES REACH THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE. A MAINLY VOLUNTEER STAFF OPERATES AND OVERSESES THE REFUGE AND PRACTICES AND PROMOTES SUSTAINABILITY AND HABITAT CONSERVATION. WE ARE AN EDUCATIONAL WOLF SANCTUARY IN THE REMOTE COLORADO MOUNTAINS FOCUSED ON SUSTAINABILITY, OPERATE ON SOLAR POWER, AND BUILD WITH PRIMARILY RECYCLED MATERIALS. OUR COMMUNITY OF VOLUNTEERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE FROM AROUND THE WORLD. WE CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATURE USING HANDS-ON EDUCATION THROUGH VOLUNTEER INTERNSHIPS AND PROGRAMS, WE INSPIRE INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME STEWARDS OF THE EARTH, WHILE PROVIDING A HOME FOR RESCUED WOLVES AND HORSES. WE PROMOTE HABITAT CONSERVATION.Expenses $579,718 · grants $500
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
- 74-2489879
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D310)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,819,253
- Income (IRS master file)
- $756,332
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $735,324 | $628,406 | $3,819,253 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $567,571 | $563,344 | $3,734,443 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $774,983 | $635,824 | $3,391,581 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 74-2489879).
Questions about MISSION WOLF
- What is the EIN of MISSION WOLF?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MISSION WOLF is 74-2489879.
- Is MISSION WOLF tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to MISSION WOLF tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MISSION WOLF 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 MISSION WOLF 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 MISSION WOLF last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of MISSION WOLF?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $48,000 (TRACY BROOKS, BOARD MEMBER).
- How much revenue does MISSION WOLF have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $735,324, expenses of $628,406 and total assets of $3,819,253 at year end.
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