Wildcare

Analysis

Wildcare is a registered charity in United States, based in San Rafael, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in October 1975, 51 years ago. 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 September 2023, Wildcare reported income of $3.8m and spending of $3.0m, leaving 20% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2019 to September 2023, income grew from $3.5m to $3.8m (+8.5%), an average of +2.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Wildcare sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile, and in the 91st percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include YWCA North Central Indiana Inc ($3.8m), Mental Health & Recovery Services of Jackson Hole ($3.8m) and United Way Fresno and Madera Counties ($3.8m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending September 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 85% and program service revenue 2.9% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $357k (12% of expenses). It paid $98k in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $3.9m against liabilities of $372k, net assets of $3.6m. It reported 35 employees.