TELLER WILDLIFE REFUGE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TELLER WILDLIFE REFUGE INC

EIN 81-0449101 · Wildlife Sanctuaries (D34)

What they do

to INSPIRE, EDUCATE, and DEMONSTRATE CONSERVATION IN ACTION. TELLER is COMMITTED to ENSURING THE FUTURE of FISH and WILDLIFE BY CONSERVING, RESTORING, and ENHANCING HABITAT WHILE SERVING AS A MODEL for CONSERVATION LAND STEWARDSHIP. UNDER ITS MISSION, TELLER OFFERS DIVERSE CONSERVATION EDUCATION PROGRAMS, PROVIDES QUALITY RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCES for PRIVATE GUESTS and PUBLIC VISITORS, and PROMOTES VOLUNTARY CONSERVATION ACTIONS ON OTHER PRIVATE LANDS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $60.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

85.01%of revenue went to mission work60.7% of expenses · Program services

21.84%of revenue went to fundraising15.6% of expenses

$139.96spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

33.11%of revenue went to management and office costs23.7% of expenses

$15.88in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $145,309 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $113,600 for DANIEL BAILEY (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$363,614

Mission workProgram services$309,11185.01% of revenue60.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$120,40633.11% of revenue23.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$79,40621.84% of revenue15.6% of expenses

Total expenses$508,923139.96% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202560.7% mission

202459.5% mission

202357.6% mission

202261.0% mission

202159.1% mission

202052.3% mission

201958.0% mission

201857.8% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$363,614

Expenses$508,923

Annual shortfall $145,309 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$309,111 · 60.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$120,406 · 23.7% of expenses

Fundraising$79,406 · 15.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$363,614

Expenses$508,923

Assets$8,080,712

Income$2,235,901

Contributions$324,488

Mission work (program services)$309,111

Fundraising$79,406

Grants given$51,336

Average grant$12,834

Management and general$120,406

Stocks and bonds$4,475,537

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DANIEL BAILEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $113,600Base $105,936 · Other $7,664

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (11)

DANIEL BAILEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ARDEN BUCKLIN-SPORERVICE CHAIR

BILL DAGLEYCHAIR

BIRCH FETTTRUSTEE

CHRISTINE LAYTRUSTEE

DR CHAD BISHOPTRUSTEE

DR LUCY TOMPKINSTRUSTEE

GRANT PARKERTRUSTEE

JOHN TALIATREASURER/SECRETARY

NINA BONNIETRUSTEE

RE BUTTSTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2004
Location: PO BOX 548, CORVALLIS, MT 59828
County: Ravalli
In care of: DANIEL BAILEY
Primary officer: DANIEL BAILEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(406) 961-3507

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JUNKERMIERCLARKCAMPANELLASTEVENS PC
NTEE classification: Wildlife Sanctuaries (D34)
IRS tax category: Wildlife Sanctuaries
Grant-giving organization: Yes