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Shadows on the Wolf Inc

EIN 39-1723093 · Shiocton, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT THE LOWER WOLF RIVER ECOSYSTEM, INCLUDING EDUCATION WITH RESPECT TO LAND STEWARDSHIP PRACTICES FAVORABLE TO WILDLIFE IN TERRESTRIAL AND AQUATIC SYSTEMS; IMPROVEMENT OF PEOPLE'S KNOLWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF WILDLIFE AND THE WILDLIFE IN AQUATIC HABITAT WITHIN THIS ECOSYSTEM; TO GATHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE WILDLIFE DATA BASE IN THIS ECOSYSTEMAND TO PROVIDE CLASSES FOR PEOPLE WHICH ARE DIRECTED TOWARDS THE SAFE AND SANE USE OF THESE GOD GIVEN RESOURCES. TO THAT END, THIS CORPORATION WILL PARTICIPATE IN PROJECTS WHICH PEREPTUATE AND FOSTER THE EXISTING WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES HABITAT OF THE ECOSYSTEM AND WHICH PROMOTE THE ENJOYMENT AND APPRECIAITION OF THE SAME BY CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS OF ALL GOD'S CHILDREN.

Income
$189,830
Spending
$177,236
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
20.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 75%
Employees
0

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 136% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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, 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 (4)
  1. $8,000 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS
  2. $65,547 spent. EDUCATION & COMMUNITY GRANTS
  3. $69,234 spent. PROGRAM PROJECTS
  4. $28,836 spent. FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE.

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

  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 October 13, 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 August 1993.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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