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Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge Inc

EIN 22-2373291 · Medford, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WOODFORD CEDAR RUN WILDLIFE REFUGE IS A 171 ACRE WILDLIFE REFUGE, WILDLIFE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL AND NATURE CENTER WHOSE MISSION IS TO SERVE AS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF PROTECTING AND ENHANCING HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS FOR ALL.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
17.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
37
Volunteers
228
Highest pay
$107,657, executive director

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% 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

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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, 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 (2)
  1. $538,153 spent. CARE AND REHABILITATION OF INJURED AND DISPLACED ANIMALS. CEDAR RUN'S WILDLIFE HOSPITAL ADMITS MORE THAN 7,000 ANIMALS EVERY YEAR AND ONLY ACCEPTS NATIVE WILDLIFE TO NEW JERSEY.
  2. $526,377 spent. EDUCATIONAL & CONSERVATION PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF WILDLIFE HABITAT AND PRESERVATION OF SAME. UTILIZING THE WOODFORD NATURE CENTER AS HOME BASE, CEDAR RUN OFFERS A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES INCLUDING HIGH-QUALITY FIELD TRIPS, ENGAGING CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS, AND INFORMATIVE PROGRAMMING. CEDAR RUN'S FACILITIES INCLUDE A NATURE CENTER WITH CLASSROOM AND PINELANDS EXHIBITS, OUTDOOR WILDLIFE HOUSING AREA WITH NEARLY 60 RESIDENT WILD ANIMALS AND A COVERED PICNIC PAVILION. FIELD TRIPS TO CEDAR RUN WILDLIFE REFUGE COMPLEMENT THE NEW JERSEY STATE LEARNING STANDARDS AND NUMEROUS SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM) AND NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS (NGSS) DISCIPLINARY CORE IDEAS AND ARE EASILY ADAPTED TO COVER COURSEWORK AT PRIVATE SCHOOLS, HOMESCHOOL, YOUTH GROUPS, AND ADULT AUDIENCES. CEDAR RUN ALSO OFFERS REFUGE ON WHEELS PROGRAMS SO THAT CHILDREN AND ADULTS CAN INTERACT WITH NATURE AT THEIR LOCATION.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1982.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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