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National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association

EIN 37-1143442 · Bloomington, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS ASSOCIATION (NWRA) IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING AND PROMOTING THE PROFESSION OF WILDLIFE REHABILITATION AND ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO PRESERVING NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS.

Income
$333,666
Spending
$482,869
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
10.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 47%
Employees
7
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$73,325, 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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 45% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 30 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 98% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 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)
  1. $172,796 spent. ANNUAL SYMPOSIUMNWRA SYMPOSIUM WAS AN IN-PERSON OPPORTUNITY FOR WILDLIFE PROFESSIONALS WORLDWIDE TO EXCHANGE NEW RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE TO IMPROVE THE CARE OF INJURED WILDLIFE IN THEIR REGION. SYMPOSIUM PROGRAMMING INCLUDED LECTURES, HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS, FIELD TRIPS, A POSTER SESSION, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. IN 2024, 425 ATTENDEES CAME TO THE ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM IN OMAHA, NEBRASKA.
  2. $79,383 spent. EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS, COURSES, WEBSITE, AND TRAINING MATERIALSNWRA OFFERED THREE RACE-APPROVED, ON-DEMAND COURSES IN 2024 TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATION OF VETERINARY PROFESSIONALS ON THE CARE OF INJURED WILDLIFE. IN ADDITION, NWRA'S DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP COURSE HOSTED TWO COHORTS OF UP-AND-COMING LEADERS IN THE FIELD OF ANIMAL WELFARE. "PUBLICATIONS" HAVE ENGAGED OVER 12,200 READERS ACROSS 120 COUNTRIES, WITH CONTENT DOWNLOADED MORE THAN 28,681 TIMES.
  3. $155,967 spent. MEMBER BENEFITSNWRA ADDED NEW BENEFITS TO MEMBERS IN 2024 TO SERVE OUR 1,822 MEMBERS. MEMBER BENEFITS INCLUDE DISCOUNTS ON NWRA PROGRAMS AND PUBLICATIONS, ACCESS TO THE COMMUNITY DIRECTORY, MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS, ACCESS TO THE ENTIRE LIBRARY OF PUBLISHED WILDLIFE REHABILITATION JOURNAL VOLUMES AND RECORDED SYMPOSIA SESSIONS, FREE ACCESS TO BIRDS OF THE WORLD, FREE WEBINARS, AND ACCESS TO READ THE NEWEST EDITION OF STANDARD FOR WILDLIFE REHABILITATION ONLINE.

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 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 December 2025.

    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 February 1984.

    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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