Ivan Carter Wildlife Conservation Alliance Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our purpose clause states "We will support initiatives that: - Develop and implement conservation and wildlife propagation strategies, including strategies to combat poaching;- Develop and implement holistic wildlife conservation solutions with and involving indigenous communities;- Provide financial, material and tactical support to anti-poaching groups and- Increase awareness and acceptance of the value of maintaining diverse wildlife populations"
- Income
- $481,964
- Spending
- $407,477
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 13.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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)
- $327,002 spent. For the 2024 season, ICWCA had a long list of conservation accomplishments through working with partners on the front line in several countries in Africa. - The successful trans location of a family of elephants across South Africa- The support of the rescue of a gorilla and it's returned to its home country in Angola.- The dehorning of many rhinoceros for their safety and protection.- The support of a team of anti poaching ranges and hounds that resulted in a complete reduction in poaching of rhinos in Kruger National Park.- The capture and collar change of several elephants for the purpose of mitigating human wildlife conflict.- The support of a community crop field to provide sustainable food and eliminate the need to poach.- The capture of giraffes for trans location to Angola establishing a new population where they were formally poached out.- The capture and tagging of giraffes for science and research to establish population demographics and landscape use- The support of a rescue and rehabilitation station focusing on PangolinsAs well as several other smaller initiatives, focused on rescuing individuals from snaring incidents, where they were successfully captured the wire snares removed, and they were returned to the wild.
Source: Form 990 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 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 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 December 2016.
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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