NORTHERN COLORADO WILDLIFE CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NORTHERN COLORADO WILDLIFE CENTER

EIN 81-2267415 · Wildlife Preservation & Protection (D30)

What they do

The Mission of Northern Colorado Wildlife Center A 501c3 Independent Nonprofit is to Protect Wildlife and The Places They Call Home Through Wildlife Rescue Wildlife Rehabilitation Education and Advocacy.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $70.70 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

87.12%of revenue went to mission work70.7% of expenses · Program services

1.08%of revenue went to fundraising0.9% of expenses

$123.30spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

27.30%of revenue went to management and office costs22.1% of expenses

$1.15in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

87.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $88,716 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $46,012 for BOB NIGHTWALKER (LICENSED WILDLIFE REHABILITATOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$380,828

Mission workProgram services$331,79087.12% of revenue70.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$103,96627.30% of revenue22.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,0951.08% of revenue0.9% of expenses

Total expenses$469,544123.30% 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?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 70.7% mission · 22.1% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.30% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 8.4% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 43.14% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 37.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.48% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 15.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 32.55% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$380,828

Expenses$469,544

Annual shortfall $88,716 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)$331,790 · 70.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$103,966 · 22.1% of expenses

Fundraising$4,095 · 0.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$380,828

Expenses$469,544

Assets$541,000

Income$382,323

Contributions$331,802

Mission work (program services)$331,790

Fundraising$4,095

Management and general$103,966

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BOB NIGHTWALKERLICENSED WILDLIFE REHABILITATOR · 40 hrs/week $46,012

TALLON NIGHTWALKERDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $37,500

LINDSAY NIMMOBOARD MEMBER ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT · 1 hrs/week $5,594

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 (6)

BOB NIGHTWALKERLICENSED WILDLIFE REHABILITATOR

TALLON NIGHTWALKERDIRECTOR

LINDSAY NIMMOBOARD MEMBER ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

AMANDA WILLOWBOARD SECRETARY

FERNANDA MIJANGOSBOARD MEMBER

GEORDI HALLBOARD TREASUER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2016
Location: 2637 MIDPOINT DR STE E, FORT COLLINS, CO 80525-4432
County: Larimer
In care of: % TALLON NIGHTWALKER
Primary officer: Michela Dunbar, Operations Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(970) 283-7822

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Wildlife Preservation & Protection (D30)
IRS tax category: Wildlife Preservation & Protection