WILD ANIMAL INITIATIVE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CAMERON MEYER SHORB

Phone

2026434141

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

WILD ANIMAL INITIATIVE INC, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 64% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 34% operating deficit.

Mission

WILD ANIMAL INITIATIVE'S MISSION IS TO RESEARCH, RAISE AWARENESS, AND REDUCE THE SUFFERING OF ANIMALS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $444,435

INTERNAL RESEARCH - WILD ANIMAL INITIATIVE CONDUCTS FOUNDATIONAL RESEARCH IN THE WELFARE BIOLOGY AND WILD ANIMAL WELFARE SPACES. THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES LITERATURE REVIEWS, COMPLETES MESSAGING...

INTERNAL RESEARCH - WILD ANIMAL INITIATIVE CONDUCTS FOUNDATIONAL RESEARCH IN THE WELFARE BIOLOGY AND WILD ANIMAL WELFARE SPACES. THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES LITERATURE REVIEWS, COMPLETES MESSAGING STUDIES, AND PUBLISHES ORIGINAL RESEARCH ON WILD ANIMAL WELFARE.

Program 2

Expenses: $458,168

COMMUNITY OUTREACH - WILD ANIMAL INITIATIVE CONDUCTS OUTREACH TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND TO ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS ON WILD ANIMAL WELFARE TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE GROWTH OF WELFARE BIOLOGY AS AN...

COMMUNITY OUTREACH - WILD ANIMAL INITIATIVE CONDUCTS OUTREACH TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND TO ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS ON WILD ANIMAL WELFARE TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE GROWTH OF WELFARE BIOLOGY AS AN ACADEMIC FIELD.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,105,638

GRANTMAKING - THIS PROGRAM FUNDS RESEARCH THAT DEEPENS SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE OF THE WELFARE OF WILD ANIMALS IN ORDER TO BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW TO IMPROVE THE WELFARE OF AS MANY WILD ANIMALS AS...

GRANTMAKING - THIS PROGRAM FUNDS RESEARCH THAT DEEPENS SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE OF THE WELFARE OF WILD ANIMALS IN ORDER TO BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW TO IMPROVE THE WELFARE OF AS MANY WILD ANIMALS AS POSSIBLE, REGARDLESS OF WHAT CAUSES THE THREATS TO THEIR WELL-BEING.

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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 $2,325,327

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $160,757

Other Revenue $1,765

TOTAL REVENUE $2,487,849

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $715,066

Salaries & Benefits $1,461,415

Fundraising Expenses $360,743

Program Expenses $2,008,241

Other Expenses $1,169,459

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,345,940

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,487,849	$6,958,910	-0.6%
Expenses	$3,345,940	$4,413,572	-0.2%
Net Income	$-858,091	$2,545,338	-1.3%

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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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$114,344

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CAMERON MEYER SHORB	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$101,961	$12,383	$114,344
NIKOLAI GATES VETR	PRESIDENT/SECRETARY (BEGAN MAY 2024)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH YOU	SECRETARY (THRU APRIL 2024)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANAM NGUYEN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
IGNACIO MOORE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE PERRY	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
2024	$2,487,849	$3,345,940	$7,565,204	$-858,091
2023	$6,958,910	$4,413,572	$8,682,275	$2,545,338
2022	$1,750,928	$1,838,810	$5,175,299	$-87,882
2021	$5,086,540	$513,973	$5,088,236	$4,572,567
2020	$605,883	$528,945	$509,682	$76,938
2019	$717,020	$341,809	$432,378	$375,211
2018	$85,838	$40,821	$48,384	$45,017