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Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife Inc

EIN 06-1694487 · Cape Coral, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE HABITATS OF PROTECTED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE SPECIES AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT CAPE CORAL'S WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 12.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 29% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
6 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (14)

$50,000 spent. Grants to Cape Coral Wildlife Trust to support acquisition of land in Cape Coral for Burrowing Owls and Gopher Tortoise habitat and smaller grants to non profits with related missions
$3,421 spent. Maintain burrowing owl and gopher tortoise burrows to support wildlife
$1,525 spent. Operate Butterfly House at Rotary Park to educate public about butterflies in Cape Coral ecosystem
$11,995 spent. Provide communication services to members and the public via website, telephone, and advertising
$3,500 spent. Provide liability insurance for Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife activities
$3,203 spent. Provide storage facilities for program related materials and hardware
$5,436 spent. Miscellaneous program related expenses
Expenses: $11995.00 including grants of: $0.00 Revenue: $0.00
Provide communication services to members and the public via website,
Expenses: $3500.00 including grants of: $0.00 Revenue: $0.00
Provide liability insurance for Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife activities
Expenses: $3203.00 including grants of: $0.00 Revenue: $0.00
Provide storage facilities for program related materials and hardware
Expenses: $5436.00 including grants of: $0.00 Revenue: $0.00

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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