WILDLIFE RESEARCH INSTITUTE

EIN: 237320150 501(c)(3)

ELY, MN

Total Revenue
$612,835
Total Expenses
$276,561
Total Assets
$1,340,560
Net Assets
$1,249,338
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Organization Details

Legal Domicile
MN
Phone
2183654480
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

WILDLIFE RESEARCH INSTITUTE is a small nonprofit that reported $613K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 28% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $336K, a strong 55% operating margin.

Mission

TO CONDUCT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON BEARS, OTHER WILDLIFE, AND THEIR HABITAT, AND PROVIDE THAT INFORMATION TO DECISION-MAKERS, THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY, STUDENTS,AND THE PUBLIC.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $571,658
Program Service Revenue $16,590
Investment Income $23,367
Other Revenue $1,220
TOTAL REVENUE $612,835

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $46,064
Fundraising Expenses $3,805
Program Expenses $257,251
Other Expenses $230,497
TOTAL EXPENSES $276,561

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $612,835 $479,709 +0.3%
Expenses $276,561 $440,977 -0.4%
Net Income $336,274 $38,732 +7.7%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
N/A
Employees
4
Volunteers
100

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$30,000
Total Directors
4
$30,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LYNN ROGERS CHAIRMAN 40.00
Officer Director
$30,000 $0 $30,000
DONNA ROGERS VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLYN QUICK MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY ROGERS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gordon Burghardt Director 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Peggy Stubbs Treasurer 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Judy Thon Director 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $612,835 $276,561 $1,340,560 $336,274
2024 $479,709 $440,977 $1,020,939 $38,732
2023 $271,206 $173,745 $933,553 $97,461
2022 $409,134 $191,373 $835,399 $217,761
2021 $296,393 $177,558 $653,820 $118,835
2021 $296,393 $177,558 $653,820 $118,835
2020 $107,193 $131,277 $552,129 $-24,084
2019 $203,299 $115,817 $539,179 $87,482
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