WILD IS LIFE USA INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GREG MERTZ

Phone

3102789000

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

WILD IS LIFE USA INC, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $133K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $42K, a strong 31% operating margin.

Mission

TO SAVE BABY ELEPHANTS ORPHANED AS A RESULT OF RAMPANT POACHING, AND SUPERVISE THEIR CONTROLLED REINTRODUCTION INTO THE WILD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

FUNDS RAISED BY THE ORGANIZATION FINANCE CARING AND FEEDING OF YOUNG CALVES AS WELL AS RESCUE OPERATIONS AND ANTI-POACHING EFFORTS.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $132,593

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $132,593

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $80,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $88,580

Other Expenses $10,930

TOTAL EXPENSES $90,930

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$132,593	$118,947	+0.1%
Expenses	$90,930	$106,699	-0.1%
Net Income	$41,663	$12,248	+2.4%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GREGORY J MERTZ	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLEY ARNOLD	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLEY ARNOLD	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE ROBERTS	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOS DANCKWERTS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$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	$132,593	$90,930	$61,721	$41,663
2024	$118,947	$106,699	$20,058	$12,248
2023	$62,079	$72,550	$7,810	$-10,471
2022	$27,527	$34,155	$18,281	$-6,628
2021	$75,758	$59,329	$21,909	$16,429
2020	$37,470	$46,193	$5,480	$-8,723
2019	$37,954	$23,962	$14,203	$13,992