INTERNATIONAL WOLF CENTER

EIN: 411543539 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Total Revenue
$3,280,826
Total Expenses
$2,300,006
Total Assets
$7,347,746
Net Assets
$7,050,876
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1985
Legal Domicile
MN
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.WE SEEK TO ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION BY PROVIDING SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION ABOUT WOLVES BOTH ONLINE AND AT OUR VISITOR CENTER IN ELY AND THROUGH A VARIETY OF IN-PERSON OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMMING, LEARNING ADVENTURES AND WEBINARS. WE ALSO PUBLISH INTERNATIONAL WOLF, A QUARTERLY MEMBERSHIP MAGAZINE AND HOST AN INTERNATIONAL WOLF SYMPOSIUM EVERY FOUR YEARS FOR SCIENTISTS, WILDLIFE MANAGERS AND WOLF ENTHUSIASTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD.

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

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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%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
31
Volunteers
68

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
$170,461
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
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
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
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