Rewild

Analysis

Rewild is a registered charity in United States, based in Austin, TX. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in February 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animal-related, which this site groups under animals. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, Rewild reported income of $53.3m and spending of $51.6m, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $21.9m to $53.3m (+143%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2020, when income rose by 120%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.

Among 14,470 United States charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Rewild sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile, and in the 99th percentile within TX. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Fort Worth Zoological Association Inc ($53.1m), Seattle Aquarium Society-Seas ($53.3m) and Wildlife Conservation Network Inc ($52.5m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 92% and program service revenue 3.5% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $648k (1.3% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $4.5m. It paid $17k in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $77.0m against liabilities of $8.5m, net assets of $68.4m. It reported 65 employees.