Think Wild

Analysis

Think Wild is a registered charity in United States, based in Bend, OR. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in October 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animal-related, which this site groups under animals. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Think Wild reported income of $854k and spending of $834k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $541k to $854k (+58%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income rose by 193%. Over the whole period it spent 67% of the income it received.

Among 14,470 United States charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Think Wild sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile, and in the 78th percentile within OR. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Stray Haven Humane Society Inc ($853k), His Hands Extended Sanctuary ($855k) and True & Faithful Pet Rescue Mission Inc ($853k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 86% and program service revenue 13% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $90k (11% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $317k. At year end it held assets of $1.5m against liabilities of $13k, net assets of $1.5m. It reported 17 employees.