THE WYLDLIFE FUND

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRIS MCBARNES

Phone

3076342994

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE WYLDLIFE FUND, founded in 2019, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $3.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 90% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.2M, a strong 35% operating margin.

Mission

TO UNITE PEOPLE TO ADVANCE WYOMING WILDLIFE HABITAT, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $333,625

WILDLIFE AND ROADWAYS INITIATIVE: SUPPORTING THE WYOMING GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT AND THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF WILDLIFE-VEHICLE COLLISIONS ACROSS WYOMING. BY INVESTING IN STATEWIDE PRIORITY WILDLIFE OVERPASSES, UNDERPASSES, AND EXCLUSIONARY FENCING, WE AIM TO ENHANCE SAFETY FOR BOTH DRIVERS AND WILDLIFE, ENSURING A SMOOTHER JOURNEY FOR ALL.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,000,874

HABITAT ENHANCEMENTS: INVESTING IN ON-THE-GROUND PROJECTS THAT STRENGTHEN VITAL HABITATS AND MIGRATION CORRIDORS FOR WYOMING'S WILDLIFE. EFFORTS INCLUDE COMBATING INVASIVE ANNUAL GRASSES, INSTALLING WILDLIFE-FRIENDLY FENCING, RESTORING STREAMBEDS, ENHANCING WETLANDS, AND IMPLEMENTING OTHER PRACTICAL MEASURES THAT PROMOTE WILDLIFE HEALTH AND IMPROVE HABITAT CONNECTIVITY.

Program 3

Expenses: $364,873 Revenue: $395,525

WESTERN CONSERVATION LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM: A DYNAMIC PROGRAM WHICH BUILDS LEADERSHIP CAPACITY FOR A DIVERSITY OF PARTNERS TO IMPLEMENT LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION FOR THE FUTURE. IN 2020, THE...

WESTERN CONSERVATION LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM: A DYNAMIC PROGRAM WHICH BUILDS LEADERSHIP CAPACITY FOR A DIVERSITY OF PARTNERS TO IMPLEMENT LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION FOR THE FUTURE. IN 2020, THE PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED AFTER IT WAS RECOGNIZED THAT NATIONAL AND OTHER LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS WERE NOT ABLE TO MEET THE GROWING DEMAND FOR CONSERVATION TRAINING.

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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 $2,924,501

Program Service Revenue $395,525

Investment Income $88,631

Other Revenue $103,393

TOTAL REVENUE $3,512,050

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,370,425

Salaries & Benefits $315,012

Fundraising Expenses $179,291

Program Expenses $2,032,997

Other Expenses $582,921

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,268,358

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,512,050	$1,851,457	+0.9%
Expenses	$2,268,358	$1,675,089	+0.4%
Net Income	$1,243,692	$176,368	+6.1%

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

$149,028

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARK WILSON	CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET MARSCHNER	TREASURER/SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RALPH BROKAW	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETE DUBE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAYLOR PHILLIPS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG HILL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FAITH HAMLIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN NESVIK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGI BRUCE	EX OFFICIO DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS MCBARNES	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$138,001	$11,027	$149,028

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	$3,512,050	$2,268,358	$3,157,154	$1,243,692
2023	$1,851,457	$1,675,089	$1,937,587	$176,368
2022	$2,337,686	$1,007,383	$1,761,219	$1,330,303
2021	$755,522	$582,910	$422,576	$172,612
2020	$525,492	$276,083	$249,964	$249,409