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The International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council

EIN 94-2577910 · Eugene, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

We provide evidence-based education and resources on wildlife rehabilitation to move the field of wildlife rehabilitation forward; to promote wildlife conservation and welfare; and to mitigate human-wildlife conflicts worldwide, through better understanding of wild animal ecology, behaviour, and welfare.

Income
$364,704
Spending
$352,545
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 54%
Employees
6
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$57,213, 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 30 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 11 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 (6)
  1. $149,187 spent. Training: Classroom and Online Accomplishments in 2025: Taught 29 classes in Foundations of Wildlife Rehabilitation, Fluid Therapy, Parasitology, Wound Management, and Zoonoses, reaching a total of 636 students across eight countries. Objective: Train individuals, globally, in the information, skills, and best practices of wildlife rehabilitation
  2. $71,554 spent. Membership: Accomplishments: 1755 members in 52 countries provided with three issues of Journal of Wildlife Rehabilitation, individual support upon request, monthly peer support meeting/learning opportunities, monthly updates in state of the field, ability to query global list of rehabilitators. Objective: Connect and inform individuals in the field of wildlife rehabilitation and related professions.
  3. $11,049 spent. Certification: Accomplishments: The Certified Wildlife Rehabilitator Program, administered through IWRC, validates the knowledge of individual rehabilitators regardless of location on earth. In 2025 we launched bilevel certification, Associate Wildlife Rehabilitator to designate training and knowledge and updated the Certified Wildlife Rehabilitator certification to designate advanced knowledge, skills, and experience. At then end of 2025 there were over 260 active CWRs, most of whom had not yet transitioned to the revised certification and 3 active AWRs. in fourteen countries on five continents.
  4. $43,605 spent. General program donations and programmatic expenses not specified to an individual program are also included here.
  5. $10,948 spent. Other Programs: Literature
  6. $693 spent. The Helene Van Donnick memorial scholarship awards scholarships to wildlife rehabilitators looking to attend conferences and trainings to teach or learn about public presentation for animal welfare and conservation. In 2025 we awarded a scholarship in Asia and Africa.

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 1979.

    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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