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Wildlife Impact

EIN 47-4310479 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROTECT WILDLIFE AND ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH RESEARCH, EVIDENCE-BASED EVALUATION, CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY.

Income
$179,911
Spending
$287,777
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Highest pay
$83,641, executivedir

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

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 60% of income.

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 (1)
  1. $265,857 spent. RESEARCHING AND PROMOTING EFFECTIVE CONSERVATION STRATEGIES FOR GREAT APES AND OTHER WILDLIFE CAPACITY BUILDING FOR CONSERVATION AND TRANSLOCATION PROJECTS AND WELFARE OF CONFISCATED AND DISPLACED WILDLIFE. EVALUATION OF CONSERVATION AND WELFARE IMPACTS OF GREAT APE PROJECTS. BEST PRACTICE GUIDELINES FOR RESPONSIBLE TRANSLOCATION OF DISPLACED ORGANISMS. BEST PRACTICE GUIDELINES FOR WILD-TO-WILD TRANSLOCATION OF ORANGUTANS. RESEARCH ON COMMUNITY CONFLICTS WITH ORANGUTANS, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS TO ADDRESS HUMAN-ORANGUTAN CONFLICTS AND PROMOTE COEXISTENCE. ADDRESSING ILLEGAL PET TRADE AND COMMERCIAL TRADE IN PRIMATES - ADVOCATING FOR IMPROVED IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONVENTION ON THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES OF WILD FAUNA AND FLORA. COLLATING AND PUBLISHING STATISTICS ON WILDLIFE CRIMES AFFECTING GREAT APES. ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ACTIONS TO PREVENT WILDLIFE CRIME, AND ADVOCATING FOR IMPROVED CRIME PREVENTION. PROVIDING MONITORING AND EVALUATION, CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES FOR FRONTLINE CONSERVATION PROJECTS. SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO COMBAT ILLEGAL POACHING AND WILDLIFE TRADE IN ANGOLA AND MALAYSIA.

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

  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 2024.

    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 November 2015.

    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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