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Wild Bird Fund Inc

EIN 32-0155774 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WILD BIRD FUND IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT CARES FOR THE INJURED, ILL AND ORPHANED WILD LIFE OF NEW YORK CITY. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE VETERINARY CARE AND REHABILITATION TO NATIVE AND MIGRANT WILDLIFE AND TO EDUCATE NEW YORKERS ABOUT THE RICH DIVERSITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL NEEDS OF THE CITY'S WILDLIFE.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
57
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$52,000, co-founder

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 88% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 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

    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 June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $1.7 million spent. IN 2025 WILD BIRD FUND TREATED A RECORD 13,190 BIRDS AND OTHER WILDLIFE. WE PROVIDE VETERINARY AND REHABILITATIVE CARE DURING HOSPITALIZATION UNTIL THE WILDLIFE PATIENT RECOVERS FROM THEIR INJURIES OR ILLNESS. IN THE CASE OF DISPLACED OR ORPHANED BABIES WE RAISE THE ANIMAL TO ADULTHOOD, PROVIDING SPECIES-SPECIFC NUTRITION AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENRICHMENT. CARE IS PROVIDED SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, 365 DAYS A YEAR. OUR DEDICATED TEAM OF VETERINARIANS, WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS, ANIMAL CARE MANAGERS AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS EVALUATES EACH PATIENT EVERY DAY THROUGH ITS STAY CONDUCTING: X-RAYS, DIAGNOSTIC TESTS, SURGERY, SPLINTING, WOUND CARE, ANTIBIOTICS, PAIN RELIEF AND PHYSICAL THERAPY. WE ALSO TEST AND TREAT FOR PARASITES AND LEAD OR RODENTICIDE POISONING AND TEST FOR HPAI, "BIRD FLU." WHEN THE WIILDLIFE PATIENT IS FULLY RECOVERED THEY ARE RELEASED BACK TO THE WILD OR SENT TO OTHER WILDLIFE FACILITIES FOR FURTHER CARE AND RE-CONDITIONING IN OUTDOOR FLIGHT CAGES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 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 January 2006.

    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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