Wildlife Freedom Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROTECTING AND CONSERVING WILDLIFE AND CARING FOR STRAY ANIMAL POPULATIONS IN NEW YORK CITY, AND ADVOCATING TO PREVENT AND END ALL FORMS OF CRUELTY TOWARDS ANIMALS.
- Income
- $83,410
- Spending
- $68,400
- Reserves
- 6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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)
- $56,209 spent. THE WILDLIFE FREEDOM FOUNDATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501C3 ORGANIZATION FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF RESCUING & CARING FOR ABANDONED/STRAY COMPANION ANIMALS IN NYC AND REHABILITATING INJURED WILDLIFE (WITH A STATE & FEDERALLY LICENSED WILDLIFE ANIMAL REHABILITATOR). THE WILDLIFE FREEDOM FOUNDATION WORKS TIRELESSLY TO RESCUE, PROTECT, DEFEND, AND REHABILITATE ANIMALS IN NEW YORK CITY AND WE RUN THREE CAT SANCTUARIES IN ONE OF WHICH WE HAVE A WILDLIFE REHABILITATION AREA. PART OF OUR MISSION IS ADVOCATING TO PROTECT, PRESERVE AND CONSERVE WILDLIFE IN NEW YORK CITY, RESTORE THE HEALTH OF INJURED OR SICK ANIMALS AND CONTROL/REDUCE THE POPULATION OF STRAYS BY TRAPPING AND HAVING SUCH ANIMALS SPAYED, NEUTERED, AND LATER ADOPTED (WHEN POSSIBLE).WE ADVOCATE TO PREVENT AND END ALL FORMS OF CRUELTY TOWARD ANIMALS AND ENGAGE IN PUBLIC EDUCATION ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE COMPASSION FOR ALL ANIMALS AND ESTABLISH THE IMPORTANCE OF PROTECTING AND RESPECTING WILDLIFE IN URBAN AREAS. THE WFF PROVIDES AN INVALUABLE SERVICE TO HOMELESS AND/OR ORPHAN ANIMALS AND FOR THE PRESERVATION OF WILDLIFE IN AN URBAN SETTING. THESE INITIATIVES ARE IN ADDITION TO OUR ONGOING WORK CENTERED ON PROVIDING MEALS, SHELTER, AND MEDICAL CARE DAILY TO OUR ANIMALS LIVING IN OUR THREE SANCTUARIES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2015.
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 November 4, 2026.
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