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Wildlife Images Rehabilitation and Education Center

EIN 93-0793314 · Grants Pass, OR

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

What it says it does

WILDLIFE CARE AND REHABILITATION

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 56% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
13 of 14 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.
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 September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$618,254 spent. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS ONSITE TOURS AND EDUCATION. OFFSITE PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED TO AREA SCHOOLS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THE EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOCUS ON WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND APPRECIATION.
$445,635 spent. THE ORGANIZATION CARES FOR SICK, INJURED, OR ORPHANED WILDLIFE. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A REHAB CLINIC FOR THIS PURPOSE.
$217,168 spent. The Organization serves as a fiscal sponsor for Case by Case, a charitable project that has not yet received recognition of exemption under Section 501(c)(3). Under the terms of the fiscal sponsorship agreement, the Organization retains full legal control and discretion over all contributed funds and is responsible for ensuring such funds are used in furtherance of the Organizations exempt purposes.Revenue and expenses related to Case by Case are included in the Organizations financial statements and reported within the Organizations Form 990 as program service activity. During the year ended September 30, 2025, the Organization recognized approximately $346,917 in contributions and $217,168 in expenses related to this project.The Organization maintains separate accounting records for Case by Case to ensure proper tracking of funds and compliance with donor restrictions and organizational policies.
$69,338 spent. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AN ONSITE GIFT SHOP. THE MERCHANDISE OFFERED PROMOTES ANIMAL WELFARE, CONSERVATION, AND AN APPRECIATION OF LOCAL WILDLIFE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 September 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 April 1982.
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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