SOUTHWEST WILDLIFE CONSERVATION CE… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LINDA SEARLES

Phone

4804719109

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SOUTHWEST WILDLIFE CONSERVATION CENTER, founded in 1994, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $3.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 85% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.5M, a strong 40% operating margin.

Mission

SAVING OUR WILDLIFE, ONE LIFE AT A TIME, BY RESCUING, REHABILITATING, AND RELEASING INJURED, DISPLACED, AND ORPHANED WILDLIFE, WHILE EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY ON THE IMPORTANCE OF NATIVE WILDLIFE AND PARTICIPATING IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,621,902

MEDICAL CARE AND REHABILITATION: SOUTHWEST WILDLIFE OPERATES A VETERINARY CLINIC PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE FOR SICK, INJURED, OR ORPHANED MAMMALS. THROUGH OUR REHABILITATION WORK, MORE THAN 90% OF...

MEDICAL CARE AND REHABILITATION: SOUTHWEST WILDLIFE OPERATES A VETERINARY CLINIC PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE FOR SICK, INJURED, OR ORPHANED MAMMALS. THROUGH OUR REHABILITATION WORK, MORE THAN 90% OF INTAKE ANIMALS WHO SURVIVE THEIR INITIAL TRAMA HAVE BEEN RELEASED BACK INTO THE WILD. ANIMAL SANCTUARY: SOUTHWEST WILDLIFE SPECIALIZES IN PROVIDING SANCTUARY FOR LARGE MAMMALS SUCH AS BLACK BEARS, MOUNTAIN LIONS, BOBCATS, AND COYOTES. SOUTHWEST WILDLIFE PARTICPATES IN THE MEXICAN WOLF RECOVERY PROGRAM BY PROVIDING SPACE FOR GERIATRIC WOLVES AND COLLECTING GENETIC MATERIAL. ANIMALS THAT HAVE LOST THE ABLITY TO SURVIVE IN THE WILD CAN LIVE OUT THEIR LIVES IN OUR ACCREDITED SANCTUARY.

Program 2

Expenses: $113,108 Revenue: $326,739

EDUCATION AND RESEARCH: SOUTHWEST WILDLIFE SHARES ITS KNOWLEDGE OF PROTECTING WILDLIFE THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, WITH A GOAL OF INSPIRING PEOPLE TO LEARN ABOUT, RESPECT, AND CONSERVE OUR NATIVE...

EDUCATION AND RESEARCH: SOUTHWEST WILDLIFE SHARES ITS KNOWLEDGE OF PROTECTING WILDLIFE THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, WITH A GOAL OF INSPIRING PEOPLE TO LEARN ABOUT, RESPECT, AND CONSERVE OUR NATIVE WILDLIFE AND HABITATS. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OFFERED ONSITE AT THE SANCTUARY IN NORTHEAST SCOTTSDALE INCLUDE WALK WITH WILDLIFE, FAMILY DAYS FOR THE VERY YOUNG, FULL MOON TOURS, DISCOVERY DAYS, AND OTHER WORKSHOPS. SOUTHWEST WILDLIFE OFFERS OUTREACH PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY. SOUTHWEST WILDLIFE CONTRIBUTED TO SEVERAL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PROJECTS FOCUSED ON WILDLIFE CONSERVATION, INCLUDING STUDIES ON BOBCATS, KIT FOXES, AND JAVALINAS. SOUTHWEST WILDLIFE ALSO ASSISTED IN PRESERVING THE REPRODUCTIVE POTENTIAL OF ENDANGERED MEXICAN WOLVES FOR FUTURE BREEDING PROGRAMS.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,458,480

Program Service Revenue $306,372

Investment Income $39,463

Other Revenue $20,367

TOTAL REVENUE $3,824,682

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $805,861

Fundraising Expenses $212,579

Program Expenses $1,735,010

Other Expenses $1,471,711

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,277,572

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,824,682	$2,064,955	+0.9%
Expenses	$2,277,572	$2,085,041	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,547,110	$-20,086	-78.0%

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

138

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SAM COPPERSMITH	CHAIR/SEC, D	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL DIEFENDERFER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA SEARLES	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RAANDI MORALES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR NICK ROBL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE BURNS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FAIRFAX O'REILLY	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$3,824,682	$2,277,572	$3,863,156	$1,547,110
2022	$2,064,955	$2,085,041	$2,295,463	$-20,086
2021	$2,166,735	$1,811,507	$2,283,236	$355,228
2020	$1,846,573	$1,684,808	$1,929,535	$161,765
2019	$2,028,051	$1,382,091	$1,815,406	$645,960
2018	$1,315,345	$1,171,897	$1,089,634	$143,448

SOUTHWEST WILDLIFE CONSERVATION CENTER