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Woodlands Wildlife Refuge Inc

EIN 22-3053310 · Clinton, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO RECEIVE, REHABILITATE, AND RELEASE INJURED AND ORPHANED NATIVE WILDLIFE. TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT WILD ANIMALS HABITS AND HABITAT. TO PROTECT AND CREATE NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS WHERE PEOPLE AND ANIMALS EXIST IN HARMONY

Income
$462,728
Spending
$461,817
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
8.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
5
Volunteers
69
Highest pay
$75,142, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 April 30, 2026, 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 (5)
  1. $307,216 spent. WOODLANDS WILDLIFE REFUGE RECEIVED AND CARED FOR 2,048 ORPHANED OR INJURED NATIVE WILD ANIMALS OF 61 SPECIES FROM 18 COUNTIES AND ACCOMPLISHED A HIGH RELEASE RATE. IN ADDITION TO OUR SMALL STAFF, 69 VOLUNTEERS AND 12 UNPAID INTERNS PROVIDED CARE FOR THE ANIMALS. APPROXIMATELY 10,641 VOLUNTEER HOURS WITH A VALUE OF 481,726 AND 1,891 INTERN HOURS WITH A VALUE OF 63,954, WERE WORKED DURING THE YEAR.
  2. $1,752 spent. WOODLANDS WILDLIFE REFUGE PRESENTED 28 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO VOLUNTEERS, SCHOOLS, CORPORATIONS AND VARIOUS OTHER GROUPS. WE ALSO RESPONDED TO APPROXIMATELY 3,780 TELEPHONE CALLS RELATING TO WILDLIFE QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS FROM RESIDENTS OF 18 COUNTIES.
  3. WOODLANDS WILDLIFE REFUGE SOLD "BROKE LEG BEAR" BOOKS, WHICH IS AN EDUCATIONAL CHILDREN'S BOOK. IT TELLS THE TRUE STORY OF AN INJURED BEAR CUB THAT WOODLANDS REHABILITATED AND SUCCESSFULLY RELEASED BACK INTO THE WILD.
  4. $60,120 spent. TO RECEIVE, REHABILITATE, AND RELEASE INJURED AND ORPHANED NATIVE WILDLIFE. TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT WILD ANIMALS HABITS AND HABITAT. TO PROTECT AND CREATE NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS WHERE PEOPLE AND ANIMALS EXIST IN HARMONY
  5. TO RECEIVE, REHABILITATE, AND RELEASE INJURED AND ORPHANED NATIVE WILDLIFE. TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT WILD ANIMALS HABITS AND HABITAT. TO PROTECT AND CREATE NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS WHERE PEOPLE AND ANIMALS EXIST IN HARMONY

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 2026.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1997.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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