WILD ANIMAL INITIATIVE INC

EIN: 822281466 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Total Revenue
$2,487,849
Total Expenses
$3,345,940
Total Assets
$7,565,204
Net Assets
$6,716,700
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2017
Legal Domicile
MN
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.

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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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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Governance

Voting Members
4
Independent Members
4
Employees
16
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
4
$114,344
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
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
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