Hoosier Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Wildlife rescue and rehabilitation service providing free service to the public. Also providing education programs and conservation intitiatives
- Income
- $40,454
- Spending
- $40,624
- Reserves
- 0.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 59%
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
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, 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 (3)
- $33,727 spent. Program 1: Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Hoosier Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation provides emergency intake, medical care, and rehabilitation for injured, orphaned, and sick native wildlife. Animals are stabilized, treated in partnership with veterinary providers, and prepared for release back into their natural habitat whenever possible. In the past year, the organization cared for over 1,200 animals, including mammals, birds, and small wildlife species, with the goal of successful release and improved survival outcomes in the wild.
- $2,902 spent. Program 3: Orphaned and Neonate Wildlife Care Program Specialized care is provided for orphaned and neonatal wildlife requiring intensive feeding, formula care, and round-the-clock support. This program focuses heavily on spring and summer intake seasons when orphaned animals are most common. The organization provided care for hundreds of juvenile animals, including raccoons, opossums, squirrels, and songbirds, with the goal of preparing them for safe release.
- Wildlife Education and Community Outreach The organization provides educational programming to schools, retirement communities, and community groups to promote wildlife conservation, coexistence, and environmental stewardship. Programs include live animal presentations, classroom visits, and outreach events. During the year, approximately 10,000 individuals were reached through education programs across Indiana.
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 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 February 2021.
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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