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The@international Wildlife Coexistence Network Inc

EIN 85-1079131 · Garden City, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE IWCN PROVIDES EXPERT INTERDISCIPLINARY ASSISTANCE, TRAINING, COLLABORATION, AND SHARED RESEARCH TO ENABLE COMMUNITIES AROUND THE GLOBE TO COEXIST WITH WILDLIFE.

Income
$433,197
Spending
$431,767
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
2
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$107,917, executive director

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

Financial health

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (4)
  1. $90,642 spent. WOOD RIVER WOLF PROJECT : PROMOTES THE COEXISTENCE OF LIVESTOCK AND WOLVES BY PROACTIVELY USING NONLETHAL MEASURES TO PREVENT DEPREDATION. THE PROJECT BEGAN IN 2008 AS A FIELD STUDY IN WOOD RIVER VALLEY, IDAHO AND WAS FOUNDED BY SUZANNE STONE. SINCE THAT TIME, THE PROJECT HAS DEMONSTRATED THAT NONLETHAL METHODS ARE AT LEAST 3.5 TIMES MORE EFFECTIVE THAN TRADITIONAL LETHAL CONTROL MEASURES TO MINIMIZE LIVESTOCK AND WOLF MORTALITIES.
  2. $17,478 spent. CONFERENCES - THE INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE COEXISTENCE CONFERENCE BROUGHT TOGETHER SCIENTISTS, INDIGENOUS LEADERS, ADVOCATES, EDUCATORS, LIVESTOCK OWNERS, AND OTHERS TO SHARE RESPECTIVE RESEARCH AND INFORMATION ABOUT COEXISTING WITH WILDLIFE AROUND THE WORLD.
  3. $9,588 spent. COMMUNICATIONS/NEWSLETTERS/SOCIAL MEDIA - MANAGE AND ENHANCE THE ORGANIZATIONS COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES ACROSS VARIOUS PLATFORMS. CRAFT COMPELLING CONTENT, MAINTAIN AN ACTIVE SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE AND PRODUCE ENGAGING NEWSLETTERS TO EFFECTIVELY CONVEY THE ORGANIZATION'S MESSAGES AND INITIATIVES.
  4. $175,914 spent. GENERAL PROGRAMS, NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN WOLVES, FILM/PHOTO/VIDEO, POLICY & OUTREACH, GHOST WOLVES, AND PARTNER ORGS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 October 13, 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 2025.

    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 September 2020.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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