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Chintimini Wildlife Center

EIN 94-3085445 · Corvallis, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 50% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

CHINTIMINI WILDLIFE CENTER PROVIDES CARE FOR INJURED AND ORPHANED WILDLIFE WITH THE GOAL OF RETURNING THEM TO THEIR NATURAL HABITAT, AND FOSTERS A CONNECTION BETWEEN PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE THROUGH EDUCATION.

Income
$760,807
Spending
$685,024
Spent on programs
50%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
17
Volunteers
205
Highest pay
$74,925, executive di

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

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 67% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    50% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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 25

    8 of 9 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, 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 (2)
  1. $249,728 spent. WILDLIFE REHABILITATION PROGRAM: SINCE 1989, CHINTIMINI HAS TAKEN IN AND PROVIDED CARE TO INJURED, SICK, AND ORPHANED WILDLIFE IN CORVALLIS AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. THE PRIMARY GOAL FOR ALL PATIENTS IS SUCCESSFUL REHABILITATION AND RE-RELEASE BACK INTO NATURAL HABITAT. THE WILDLIFE REHABILITATION CLINIC IS OPEN 365 DAYS PER YEAR AND SERVES MORE THAN 2,000 PATIENTS ANNUALLY. IT RECEIVES THOUSANDS OF CALLS ON ITS WILDLIFE EMERGENCY HOTLINE AND PROVIDES CONSULTATION AND EDUCATION TO HELP THE PUBLIC HUMANELY RESOLVE WILDLIFE CONFLICTS. SINCE FOUNDING, THE PROGRAM HAS ADMITTED MORE THAN 30,000 NATIVE BIRDS, MAMMALS, AND REPTILES.
  2. $91,487 spent. EDUCATION PROGRAM: OUR WILDLIFE EDUCATION CENTER OFFERS EDUCATIONAL DAY CAMPS, SPRING BREAK CAMPS, AND SUMMER CAMPS TO CHILDREN AGES 6-11. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN TO CONNECT WITH NATURE THROUGH HANDS-ON PLACE-BASED EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING THAT IMMERSES CAMPERS IN THE RICHNESS OF WILDLIFE. OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE ALSO OFFERED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING WILDLIFE CARE AND INTERACTION.

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

  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 2024.

    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 1994.

    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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