Wildlife Protection Solutions
Analysis
Wildlife Protection Solutions is a registered charity in United States, based in Golden, CO. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 2013, 13 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 December 2023, Wildlife Protection Solutions reported income of $12.2m and spending of $3.9m, leaving 68% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $7.3m to $12.2m (+66%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 182%. Over the whole period it spent 43% of the income it received.
Among 14,470 United States charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Wildlife Protection Solutions sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 99% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile, and in the 96th percentile within CO. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include East Bay Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ($12.2m), Richmond Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ($12.2m) and Bideawee Inc ($12.1m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 99% and program service revenue 0.0% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $179k (4.6% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $1.6m. At year end it held assets of $20.7m against liabilities of $28k, net assets of $20.7m. It reported 18 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 99%
- Program services 0.0%
- Other 1.4%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| East Bay Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | Oakland | $12.2m |
| Richmond Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | Richmond | $12.2m |
| Bideawee Inc | Wantagh | $12.1m |
| Zoological Society of Milwaukee County | Milwaukee | $12.2m |