YELLOWSTONE WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SUE CROSS

Phone

4064461133

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

YELLOWSTONE WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, founded in 1983, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $752K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 46% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $258K, a strong 34% operating margin.

Mission

PROVIDING LIFELONG SANCTUARY TO NON-RELEASABLE GREATER YELLOWSTONE ECOSYSTEM WILDLIFE WHILE PROVIDING A MESSAGE OF EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $420,876

YWS provides lifelong care to wildlife native to the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem that Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks has deemed as unable to survive if released back into their natural habitats. The wildlife were injured, orphaned, or habituated to humans. Providing lifelong care includes safe habitats, food, and medical care. As of 2023, resident species included: American Black Bear, American Badger, Bobcats, Gray Wolf, Coyote, Red Fox, Bison, Racoon, Sandhill Crane, Turkey Vulture, Crow, Raven, Owl, Raptors and Corvid, and Salamander

Program 2

Expenses: $48,758

The wildlife residents at YW have unique stories of survival creating an opportunity for public education. As indicated by our mission, sharing a message of education and conservation is a focus of the organization. During 2023, YWS conducted school programs,tours and encounters. The full program reached over 3676 students through programming and thousands of visitors participating in keeper talks. The program continued to grow in 2023 post-pandemic and was supported by two educators, one full-time and one part-time, to serve the demand for environmental and wildlife programs, and to service area schools.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $579,819

Program Service Revenue $86,103

Investment Income $1,533

Other Revenue $84,299

TOTAL REVENUE $751,754

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $304,317

Fundraising Expenses $6,281

Program Expenses $469,634

Other Expenses $189,015

TOTAL EXPENSES $493,332

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$751,754	$515,111	+0.5%
Expenses	$493,332	$527,806	-0.1%
Net Income	$258,422	$-12,695	-21.4%

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

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

$47,530

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BR WALKER	Executive Dir.	45.00	Officer	$47,530	$0	$47,530
AIMEE ROMEIJN	Director	3.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSEY KILLHAM	Director	3.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN BURY	Director	12.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN ROBBINS	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE PAULI	Director	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ALYSON MIKE	Director	3.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE CROSS	Treasurer	3.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTORIA PORTER	Secretary	25.40	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMANTHA THOMAS	Chair	20.00	Officer 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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$751,754	$493,332	$1,083,391	$258,422
2022	$515,111	$527,806	$825,389	$-12,695
2021	$534,585	$465,370	$843,377	$69,215
2020	$614,998	$416,097	$917,990	$198,901
2019	$373,930	$393,689	$553,692	$-19,759
2018	$382,673	$400,739	$570,868	$-18,066