Howling for Wolves Action Fund
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What it says it does
HOWLING FOR WOLVES ACTION FUND WAS CREATED TO BE A VOICE FOR WILD WOLVES AT THE STATE OF MINNESOTAS LEGISLATURE AND IN CONGRESS. HFW EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE WOLF POPULATION AND INFORMS PEOPLE HOW THEY CAN TAKE ACTION TO KEEP WILD WOLVES IN A SELF-SUSTAINING EXISTENCE.
- Income
- $122,425
- Spending
- $141,655
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- HOWLING FOR WOLVES ACTION FUND 2024 ACTIVITIES (HFW-AF)HFW-AF ORGANIZED AND SUPERVISED THE WOLF DAY EVENT AT THE MINNESOTA STATE CAPITOL ON APRIL 17, 2024. HFW SUPPORTERS WERE ASSISTED IN MEETING WITH THEIR MINNESOTA STATE REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATORS TO ADVOCATE TO PASS LAWS TO PROTECT WOLVES INCLUDING A PROHIBITION ON WOLF HUNTING AND THE ADOPTION OF NON-LETHAL WOLF PLANS.HFW-AF FUNDS A LOBBYING FIRM TO REPRESENT HFW AT THE STATE CAPITOL TO MONITOR BILLS ON WOLF HUNTING AND TRAPPING AND TO ASSIST WITH ENGAGING SUPPORTERS TO CONTACT THEIR LEGISLATORS.HFW-AF'S LOBBYISTS ADVOCATE FOR LEGISLATIVE FUNDING FOR NONLETHAL PREVENTION METHODS TO AVOID CONFLICTS BETWEEN WOLVES AND LIVESTOCK.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 2024.
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 September 2012.
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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