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William Holden Wildlife Foundation

EIN 95-3755629 · Beverly Hills, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WILLIAM HOLDEN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) IS DEDICATED TO WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND ALTERNATIVES TO HABITAT DESTRUCTION THROUGH EDUCATION.

Income
$770,795
Spending
$418,959
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 56%
Employees
0

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 46% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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

    5 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.

  • 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 June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $314,300 spent. THE FOUNDATION'S MAIN EDUCATION CENTER LOCATED IN NANYUKI, KENYA, EAST AFRICA SERVICES ROUGHLY 12,000 STUDENTS ANNUALLY OFFERING OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS FOR GROUPS OF UP TO 60 VISITORS. ON-SITE IS AN EXTENSIVE LIBRARY, VIDEO AND LECTURE HALL, PRACTICAL EXHIBITS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION METHODS, INCLUDING A LABORATORY SERVICING OUR SOIL REGENERATION PROJECT THROUGH THE ANALYSIS OF MICRO-BIOLOGY. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTS A RURAL OUTREACH PROGRAM CONSISTING OF ENHANCEMENTS TO RURAL SCHOOLS WHICH ASSIST IN ELEVATING THE STANDARD OF EDUCATION THROUGH THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF LIBRARIES, CANTEEN KITCHENS WITH HIGHLY EFFICIENT FUEL SAVING COOKERS, AND REGULAR LECTURES ON WILDLIFE CONSERVATION, BIODIVERSITY AND ALTERNATIVES TO HABITAT DESTRUCTION GIVEN BY THE FOUNDATION'S EDUCATION STAFF. WE ALSO HAVE A BOOK REWARDS PROGRAM AT ALL RURAL SCHOOLS WHICH WE CONDUCT AT THE END OF EACH SCHOOL TERM. WE INSTALL TREE NURSERIES AND MODEL FARMS THAT TEACH SOIL RESTORATION AND FARMING METHODS THAT COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE. OUR KITCHEN GARDEN PROGRAM EMPLOYS REGENERATIVE FARMING METHODS AND PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH NUTRITIOUS FOOD UNSPOILED BY CHEMICAL ADDITIVES. THESE PROGRAMS ARE CONDUCTED AT EIGHT SCHOOLS IN THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF KENYA, REACHING AN ADDITIONAL ROUGHLY 7,000 STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE FOUNDATION'S MAIN EDUCATION CENTER LOCATED IN NANYUKI, KENYA, EAST AFRICA SERVICES ROUGHLY 12,000 STUDENTS ANNUALLY OFFERING OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS FOR GROUPS OF UP TO 60 VISITORS. ON-SITE IS AN EXTENSIVE LIBRARY, VIDEO AND LECTURE HALL, PRACTICAL EXHIBITS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION METHODS, INCLUDING A LABORATORY SERVICING OUR SOIL REGENERATION PROJECT THROUGH THE ANALYSIS OF MICRO-BIOLOGY. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTS A RURAL OUTREACH PROGRAM CONSISTING OF ENHANCEMENTS TO RURAL SCHOOLS WHICH ASSIST IN ELEVATING THE STANDARD OF EDUCATION THROUGH THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF LIBRARIES, CANTEEN KITCHENS WITH HIGHLY EFFICIENT FUEL SAVING COOKERS, AND REGULAR LECTURES ON WILDLIFE CONSERVATION, BIODIVERSITY AND ALTERNATIVES TO HABITAT DESTRUCTION GIVEN BY THE FOUNDATION'S EDUCATION STAFF. WE ALSO HAVE A BOOK REWARDS PROGRAM AT ALL RURAL SCHOOLS WHICH WE CONDUCT AT THE END OF EACH SCHOOL TERM. WE INSTALL TREE NURSERIES AND MODEL FARMS THAT TEACH SOIL RESTORATION AND FARMING METHODS THAT COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE. OUR KITCHEN GARDEN PROGRAM EMPLOYS REGENERATIVE FARMING METHODS AND PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH NUTRITIOUS FOOD UNSPOILED BY CHEMICAL ADDITIVES. THESE PROGRAMS ARE CONDUCTED AT EIGHT SCHOOLS IN THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF KENYA, REACHING AN ADDITIONAL ROUGHLY 7,000 STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1982.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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