Wildlife Information Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS BY PROTECTING THE WILDLIFE AND ENHANCING THE HABITATS OF OUR REFUGE, THE NEIGHBORING KITTATINNY RIDGE, AND THE LEHIGH RIVER WATERSHED THROUGH CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND OUTDOOR RECREATION.
- Income
- $487,049
- Spending
- $430,515
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 95.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 71%
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 150
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 95.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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
7 of 7Has a 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.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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, 2025, 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)
- $347,507 spent. EDUCATION: ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IS A PILLAR OF WORK AT LEHIGH GAP. WE BELIEVE THAT AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE SERVICES (FOOD, CLEAN WATER, CLEAR AIR, ETC.) THAT OUR EARTHS NATURAL AREAS PROVIDE IS A CRITICAL PART OF AN INDIVIDUALS EDUCATION. DURING 2025, OUR IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL OUTREACH SERVED NEARLY 14,000 PEOPLE. OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS EXTEND FROM PRE-SCHOOL TO ADULT, INCLUDING MANY COLLEGE CLASSES AND A WELL ATTENDED LECTURE SERIES. WE ALSO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR TEACHERS, ALLOWING OUR MESSAGES TO REACH MANY MORE STUDENTS. FURTHERMORE, WE MAKE NUMEROUS PRESENTATIONS TO SERVICE CLUBS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION.
- $13,221 spent. RESEARCH: THE WILDLIFE CENTER UTILIZES SCIENCE-BASED RESEARCH TO MANAGE OUR 756 ACRE REFUGE. THE WILDLIFE CENTER HAS PEOPLE ON ITS STAFF, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND LARGE TEAM OF ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS QUALIFIED TO DESIGN, SUPERVISE, OR CONDUCT THE NECESSARY RESEARCH. THE WILDLIFE CENTER HAS ALSO ACTIVELY DEVELOPED RESEARCH CONNECTIONS WITH QUALIFIED SCIENTISTS AT THE MANY COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE AREA. THESE FACULTY MEMBERS REGULARLY CONDUCT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND/OR SUPERVISE RESEARCH WORK BY UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS ON WILDLIFE CENTER PROPERTY. ADDITIONALLY, EACH AUTUMN, LGNC STAFF, INTERNS, AND VOLUNTEERS CONDUCT RAPTOR MIGRATION RESEARCH AT THE BAKE OVEN KNOB HAWK WATCH WEST OF LGNCS REFUGE. THIS WORK IS CURRENTLY SUPPORTED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA GAME COMMISSION.
- $7,273 spent. CONSERVATION: PRESERVING AND RESTORING WILDLIFE AND HABITAT TO OUR REFUGE, ON THE KITTATINY RIDGE, AND THE LEHIGH RIVER WATERSHED IS A PILLAR OF OUR WORK AT WILDLIFE INFORMATION CENTER. ENGAGING VISITORS, AS WELL AS TRAIL AND RIVER USERS WITH THIS CONSERVATION WORK IS CRUCIAL TO THIS WORK.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 October 1986.
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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