BLUE RIDGE WILDLIFE CENTER

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARK MERRILL

Phone

5408379000

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

BLUE RIDGE WILDLIFE CENTER, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 44% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $6.4M represent 54 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION RESCUES, PROVIDES VETERINARY CARE, AND REHABILITATES INJURED, ORPHANED, AND SICK NATIVE WILDLIFE WITH THE GOAL OF RELEASING THEM BACK INTO THE WILD. THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS AND CONTROLS WILDLIFE DISEASE AND ENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS, AND TEACHES OTHERS THE IMPORTANCE OF PRESERVING NATIVE WILDLIFE SPECIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $823,408 Revenue: $7,483

THE CENTER ACCEPTS AND CARES FOR INJURED AND ORPHANED NATIVE WILDLIFE AND REHABILITATES THEM FOR RELEASE BACK INTO THEIR NATIVE HABITAT. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024, AROUND XXXX ANIMALS WERE ADMITTED TO...

Program 2

Revenue: $47,385

THE CENTER PROVIDES VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ABOUT NATIVE WILDLIFE, BOTH IN-PERSON AND THROUGH A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER. IN-PERSON PROGRAMS ARE GIVEN TO SCHOOLS, CLUBS, ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES, AND INDIVIDUALS AND ARE OPEN TO BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS. THE CENTER ALSO HAS AN ON-SITE WILDLIFE WALK WHERE THE PUBLIC CAN MEET NON-RELEASABLE ANIMAL AMBASSADORS AND LEARN ABOUT THE NATIVE SPECIES AND THEIR HUMAN-MADE THREATS UP CLOSE.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,158,137

Program Service Revenue $47,385

Investment Income $115,377

Other Revenue $94,965

TOTAL REVENUE $1,415,864

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $934,976

Fundraising Expenses $94,710

Program Expenses $823,408

Other Expenses $510,533

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,445,509

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,415,864	$2,544,754	-0.4%
Expenses	$1,445,509	$1,067,832	+0.4%
Net Income	$-29,645	$1,476,922	-1.0%

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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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

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

$67,266

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RUSSELL MCKELWAY	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER SHANK-GIVENS	VICE-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE ANDERSON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK MERRILL	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLYSON DEGRASSI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETHANN LAIGN-BEEMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAB GRAYSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IARA LACHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEIDI LESINSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY RISTAU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW SHEEDY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLEY SWISHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAT ROBINSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNIE BRADFIELD	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$67,266	$0	$67,266

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	$1,415,864	$1,445,509	$6,540,070	$-29,645
2023	$2,544,754	$1,067,832	$6,164,342	$1,476,922
2022	$1,688,306	$755,246	$4,356,775	$933,060
2021	$1,573,909	$629,984	$3,076,748	$943,925
2020	$831,898	$616,040	$2,097,420	$215,858
2019	$565,668	$507,179	$1,824,335	$58,489