CENTER FOR WILDLIFE STUDIES

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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

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN B HOPKINS III

Phone

2073705518

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CENTER FOR WILDLIFE STUDIES, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $583K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND PROMOTE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION THROUGH SCIENCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $302,683 Revenue: $339,645

IN 2023, THE EDUCATION DIVISION OFFERED ONLINE, IN-PERSON, AND HYBRID COURSES FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT THROUGH THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY AND OUR PARTNER, THE ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA. WE...

IN 2023, THE EDUCATION DIVISION OFFERED ONLINE, IN-PERSON, AND HYBRID COURSES FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT THROUGH THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY AND OUR PARTNER, THE ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA. WE OFFERED 70 COURSES, TRAINING 439 STUDENTS AND 186 PROFESSIONALS IN APPLIED QUANTITATIVE ECOLOGY, GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE, CONSERVATION PLANNING, AND RESEARCH, CONSERVATION, AND MANAGEMENT METHODS. MOST PARTICIPANTS (625) RESIDED IN NORTH AMERICA (565), FOLLOWEDED BY ASIA (16), AFRICA (25), EUROPE (12), OCEANIA (3), AND SOUTH AMERICA (4). THIRTY ONE OF THESE PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED A FULL SCHOLARSHIP AND 69 REGISTERED TO TAKE THE COURSE FOR ACADEMIC CREDIT AT THEIR HOME ACADEMIC INSTITUTION.

Program 2

Expenses: $214,469 Revenue: $156,512

IN 2023, CWS SCIENCE DIVISION CONTINUED OUR WORK IN WILDLIFE HEALTH, EPIDEMIOLOGY, MARINE MAMMAL CONSERVATION, WOOD TURTLE CONSERVATION AND GLOBAL HEALTH. WE EXPANDED OUT NETWORK PROVIDING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH SERVICES AND EXPANDED OUR WORK WITH MAINE'S BLACK BEAR POPULATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PENOBSCOT NATION.

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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 $86,868

Program Service Revenue $496,157

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $583,025

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $314,155

Fundraising Expenses $1,259

Program Expenses $517,152

Other Expenses $268,937

TOTAL EXPENSES $583,092

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$583,025	$476,730	+0.2%
Expenses	$583,092	$516,300	+0.1%
Net Income	$-67	$-39,570	-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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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

$202,131

Total Directors

$207,131

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN HOPKINS	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$99,896	$4,995	$104,891
TRISTAN BURGESS	SECRETARY	40.00	Officer Director	$71,366	$25,874	$97,240
ALEXANDER WOLF	TREASURER	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL FREDERICK	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$5,000	$0	$5,000
JOHN MORRISON	DIRECTOR	1.50	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	$583,025	$583,092	$66,360	$-67
2022	$476,730	$516,300	$34,952	$-39,570
2021	$359,725	$322,846	$64,651	$36,879