Living With Wolves Ltd
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
LIVING WITH WOLVES IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ENGAGING THE PUBLIC WORLDWIDE IN EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND RESEARCH TO PROMOTE TRUTH AND UNDERSTANDING ABOUT WOLVES WHILE ENCOURAGING COEXISTENCE AND INSPIRING PEOPLE TO TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT THEM.
- Income
- $730,557
- Spending
- $866,393
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 25 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 40%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $50,000, president/treasurer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 25.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $266,350 spent. EDUCATION & OUTREACH - LIVING WITH WOLVES HELPS TO PROTECT WOLVES THROUGH EDUCATION AND INFORMATION. WE DISPEL MISINFORMATION AND PROMOTE NONLETHAL CONFLICT MITIGATION PROGRAMS. WE DEVELOP INFORMATIONAL CAMPAIGNS DESIGNED FOR PRINT AND ONLINE PUBLICATION TO BROADEN THE PUBLIC'S UNDERSTANDING OF THE MULTIFACETED ASPECTS OF WOLVES AND WOLF RECOVERY. THESE PROGRAMS ARE ALSO UTILIZED TO ALERT THE PUBLIC TO POLICY CHANGES AND MOBILIZE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION. IN 2023, WE OPENED A MUSEUM IN IDAHO TO ESTABLISH A DEDICATED PUBLIC PRESENCE TO REACH EVEN MORE PEOPLE.
- $217,728 spent. WOLF RESEARCH - WE SUPPORT AND COLLABORATE WITH DISTINGUISHED RESEARCHERS TO ADVANCE RESEARCH IN SUPPORT OF SCIENCE-BASED WOLF MANAGEMENT. THIS RESEARCH WILL YIELD VALUABLE PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS WITH SCIENTIFIC FINDINGS THAT CAN BE LEVERAGED TO EFFECT POLICY CHANGES AND OTHER CO-EXISTENCE SOLUTIONS IN STATES CRITICAL TO WOLF RECOVERY.
- $172,376 spent. COMMUNICATIONS AND MESSAGING - ALL OF OUR COMMUNICATIONS AT LIVING WITH WOLVES ARE INTENDED TO FURTHER OUR MISSION OF PROMOTING TRUTH AND UNDERSTANDING ABOUT WOLVES, WHILE ENCOURAGING COEXISTENCE AND INSPIRING PEOPLE TO PROTECT THEM. OUR MESSAGES ARE INTENDED TO INFORM AND SPARK DISCUSSION ON HOW TO ENSURE THE SURVIVAL OF THIS MISUNDERSTOOD SPECIES. IN ADDITION TO OUR WEBSITE, BOOKS, EDUCATIONAL GUIDES, AND OTHER MEDIA, WE ALSO STRIVE TO KEEP THE PUBLIC INFORMED ABOUT THE CURRENT STATE OF AFFAIRS AND LEGISLATION IN STATES WITH WOLF POPULATIONS. WE ALSO REPORT ON SOUND RESEARCH, ADVOCACY EFFORTS, AND THE WORK OF OTHER WOLF CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS, WHILE OFTEN COLLABORATING IN THEIR EFFORTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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