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Wildlife Management Institute Inc

EIN 53-0196629 · Cabot, VT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOUNDED IN 1911, WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE, INC. (WMI) IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION, DEDICATED TO THE CONSERVATION, ENHANCEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT OF NORTH AMERICA'S WILDLIFE AND OTHER NATURAL RESOURCES.

Income
$6.2 million
Spending
$6.9 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 57%
Employees
69
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$286,192, president & asst. treasurer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 49 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 56% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 (2)
  1. $5.4 million spent. SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT AND PROJECT COORDINATION - WMI ADMINISTERS THE AMERICAN WOODCOCK CONSERVATION PLAN, NORTHEAST REGIONAL CONSERVATION NEEDS PROGRAM, AND THE NEW ENGLAND COTTONTAIL CONSERVATION RECOVERY PLAN IN THE NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES. IN ADDITION, WMI PROVIDES LEADERSHIP, COORDINATION AND FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION FOR REGIONAL AND NATIONAL WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND HUNTING HERITAGE PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS. THE REVENUE TOTAL ABOVE EXCLUDES GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF APPROXIMATELY $3.8M THAT ARE USED TO FUND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS AND ARE REPORTED IN PART VIII, LINE 1 AS CONTRIBUTIONS.
  2. $388,652 spent. INFORMATION AND EDUCATION - ADMINISTRATION AND HOSTING OF THE NORTH AMERICAN WILDLIFE AND NATURAL RESOURCES CONFERENCE, A FIVE DAY CONFERENCE, WHICH INFORMS AND EDUCATES MORE THAN 1,100 WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING LEADERS OF FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES, NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND ACADEMICIANS. THE REVENUE TOTAL ABOVE EXCLUDES CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIPS OF $290,002, WHICH ARE REPORTED IN PART VIII, LINE 1 AS CONTRIBUTIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1946.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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