INTERNATIONAL WOLF CENTER

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JUDITH HUNTER

Phone

7635607374

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

INTERNATIONAL WOLF CENTER, founded in 1985, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $3.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $981K, a strong 30% operating margin.

Mission

THE INTERNATIONAL WOLF CENTER USES SCIENCE-BASED EDUCATION TO TEACH AND INSPIRE THE WORLD ABOUT WOLVES, THEIR ECOLOGY, AND THE WOLF-HUMAN RELATIONSHIP.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,641,170 Revenue: $533,515

PUBLIC PROGRAMS/EXHIBITS:THE INTERNATIONAL WOLF CENTER WELCOMED OVER 35,000 VISITORS TO ITS INTERPRETIVE CENTER IN ELY, MN IN 2024. IN-PERSON VISITORS EXPERIENCED DAILY PROGRAMS LED BY EDUCATION...

PUBLIC PROGRAMS/EXHIBITS:THE INTERNATIONAL WOLF CENTER WELCOMED OVER 35,000 VISITORS TO ITS INTERPRETIVE CENTER IN ELY, MN IN 2024. IN-PERSON VISITORS EXPERIENCED DAILY PROGRAMS LED BY EDUCATION STAFF, THE DISCOVER WOLVES! EXHIBIT, ALONG WITH EXHIBITS ABOUT WOLVES IN THE ARCTIC AND MOOSE AND WOLVES. 1,291 PARTICIPANTS LEARNED ABOUT WOLVES DURING THEIR CUSTOMIZED GROUP VISIT. 91 PARTICIPANTS JOINED A LEARNING ADVENTURE AND EXPLORED THE WORLD OF WOLVES THROUGH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES, PRESENTATIONS, AND GAMES AS WELL AS OFF-SITE HIKES AND HOWLING ADVENTURES IN THE SUPERIOR NATIONAL FOREST.

Program 2

Expenses: $53,378 Revenue: $25,313

VIRTUAL LEARNING:THE INTERNATIONAL WOLF CENTER REACHES AUDIENCES BEYOND OUR INTERPRETIVE CENTER THROUGH ONLINE PROGRAMS INCLUDING 17 WEBINARS WITH 2,075 ATTENDEES. WEBINARS TEACH ABOUT WOLF BEHAVIOR, PACK DYNAMICS AND WOLF RESEARCH AROUND THE WORLD. 6,042 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN VIRTUAL LEARNING FIELD TRIPS CALLED WOLF LINK. WOLFLINKS ARE OFFERED TO CLASSROOMS AND GROUPS OF ALL AGES WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT AND OBSERVE OUR AMBASSADOR WOLVES LIVE VIA WEBCAMS.

Program 3

Expenses: $10,072 Revenue: $890

OUTREACH:EDUCATION STAFF OFFERED 30 WOLF EDUCATION OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOR 2,041 ADULTS, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. OUTREACH PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED BOTH VIRTUALLY AND OFF-SITE FOR GROUPS.

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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%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,409,759

Program Service Revenue $559,718

Investment Income $136,813

Other Revenue $174,536

TOTAL REVENUE $3,280,826

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,421,954

Fundraising Expenses $240,581

Program Expenses $1,704,620

Other Expenses $878,052

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,300,006

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,280,826	$2,942,944	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,300,006	$2,343,655	0.0%
Net Income	$980,820	$599,289	+0.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$170,461

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JUDITH HUNTER	CHAIR	9.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD DUNCAN	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CONSTANCE LAFOND	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBBIE HINCHCLIFFE	SECRETARY	9.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALICE SILKEY	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRETT CLEMENTZ	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CREE BRADLEY	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE HUGHETT	DIRECTOR	7.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DICK THIEL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR L DAVID MECH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY SANDERS	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEIRA THRASHER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA MCGINN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MADAN MENON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL ANDERSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER DAVID	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE MATZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THERESA SIMPSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRANT SPICKELMIER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$161,686	$8,775	$170,461

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$3,280,826	$2,300,006	$7,347,746	$980,820
2023	$2,942,944	$2,343,655	$6,441,455	$599,289
2022	$2,371,502	$2,259,562	$5,746,372	$111,940
2021	$3,295,422	$1,868,702	$5,523,484	$1,426,720
2020	$2,295,174	$1,863,605	$4,263,552	$431,569
2019	$2,327,273	$1,884,721	$3,613,393	$442,552
2018	$2,979,001	$1,904,141	$3,279,093	$1,074,860
2018	$2,979,001	$1,904,141	$3,279,093	$1,074,860