Wild Forests and Fauna
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
WILD FOREST AND FAUNA (WILDFF) IS A 501(C)(3) US-BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROTECTING AND RESTORING HIGH VALUE FORESTS THROUGH SUPPORTING LOCAL LEADERSHIP OF COMMUNITY-BASED PROJECTS, PRIMARILY IN PERU, UGANDA, AND THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO. BASED OUT OF CARNATION, WA, THE WILDFF TEAM BELIEVES THAT TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES OF CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE, THEY MUST TAKE A SYSTEMATIC, PLACE-BASED APPROACH AND INVOLVE MULTIPLE STAKEHOLDERS, PARTICULARLY LOCAL COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $41,743
- Spending
- $44,513
- Reserves
- 2.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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. Rating method 2026.2. 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. 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 (2)
- $31,356 spent. FUNDING WAS PROVIDED TO THE CONGO BIOTROPICAL INSTITUTE TO EXPLORE FORESTED AREAS IN DRC'S TSHUAPA PROVINCE TO SUBSTANTIATE THE VALUE OF THE LANDSCAPE FOR A LARGE-SCALE CONSERVATION PROJECT. MULTIPLE TRIPS WERE COMPLETED TO ENGAGE WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO FORMALIZE GOALS AND BOUNDARY LINES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMUNITY-BASED NATURE RESERVES.
- $7,113 spent. WILDFF WORKS WITH ITS PERUVIAN PARTNER, ARCAMAZON, CONTINUED IN 2024 BY PROVIDING DIRECT SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROTECTION OF THE LAS PIEDRAS AMAZON CENTER CONCESSION. THROUGH WILDFF'S WORK WITH ARCAMAZON AND OTHER LOCAL PARTNERS, NEARLY 30,000 ACRES OF FORESTLAND ARE UNDER CONSERVATION. THIS LAND IS STRATEGICALLY LOCATED ON A DEFORESTATION FRONTIER AND THE WORK OF WILDFF AND ITS PARTNERS HELPS TO PROTECT INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES AND ALTO PURUS NATIONAL PARK THAT LIE UPRIVER AND ADJACENT TO THE ADVANCING DEFORESTATION FRONTIER.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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