2023-08-29T15:57:36-05:00 2022-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 2689 COMMERCE DRIVE NW SUITE 201 ROCHESTER MN 55901 990 2022-01-01 223857401 THE WILDCAT SANCTUARY WILD 3202456871 PO BOX 314 SANDSTONE MN 55072 JULIE SIREK CHAIR PERSON 3202456871 2023-08-23 1 JULIE SIREK 999009999 0 KATHERINE LUTZKE CPA P01760889 5072802300 2023-08-23 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JULIE SIREK PO BOX 314 SANDSTONE MN 55072 3104992 0 X WWW.WILDCATSANCTUARY.ORG X 1999 MN PROVIDE SANCTUARY TO WILD CATS IN NEED AND INSPIRE CHANGE TO END THE CAPTIVE WILDLIFE CRISIS. 7 7 21 251 0 0 3225024 2962543 0 0 280 782 30642 107368 3255946 3070693 0 0 0 0 829079 1161087 0 0 189625 1001031 1105852 1830110 2266939 1425836 803754 5286701 6092424 130309 132278 5156392 5960146 X PROVIDE A NATURAL SANCTUARY TO WILD CATS IN NEED AND INSPIRE CHANGE TO END THE CAPTIVE WILDLIFE CRISIS. 0 0 1966899 0 36894 THE WILDCAT SANCTUARY (TWS) IS A 501C3 NON-PROFIT, NO-KILL BIG CAT RESCUE LOCATED IN SANDSTONE, MN. TWS PROVIDES A NATURAL SANCTUARY TO WILD CATS IN NEED AND INSPIRES CHANGE TO END THE CAPTIVE WILDLIFE CRISIS. TWS IS FUNDED SOLELY ON PRIVATE DONATIONS. THE SANCTUARY IS A RESCUE ORGANIZATION AND IS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. COMBINING NATURAL AND SPACIOUS HABITATS WITH A LIFE FREE OF EXHIBITION, TWS ALLOWS ALL RESIDENTS TO LIVE WILD AT HEART. AS A TRUE SANCTUARY, WE DO NOT BUY, BREED, SELL OR EXHIBIT ANIMALS. THE WILDCAT SANCTUARY IS ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN SANCTUARY ASSOCIATION AND THE GLOBAL FEDERATION OF ANIMAL SANCTUARIES. WE ARE ALSO LICENSED BY THE USDA. PROGRAM MEASUREMENTS FOR 2022:WE WELCOMED 19 NEW RESIDENTS, BUT WE ALSO SAID A TEARFUL GOODBYE TO 7 BELOVED RESIDENTS. PLUS, WE ALSO RESCUED BIG CATS WITHIN OUR WITNESS PROTECTION AND TIGER AMNESTY PROGRAMS. AND WE CAPPED OFF THE YEAR PARTNERING WITH IFAW TO RESCUE 4 LION CUBS FROM WAR-STRICKEN UKRAINE. COMPLETED AND MOVED INTO OUR NEW ANIMAL CARE CENTER/HOSPITAL WITH UPGRADED EQUIPMENT AND CLOSED-CIRCUIT TV/SECURITY. REMODELED THE FOOD & WELLNESS CENTER AND ADDED AN OUTDOOR REFRIGERATOR. DEMOLISHED AND CONSTRUCTED A NEW HABITAT IN HYBRID HAVEN TO PROVIDE A MORE DYNAMIC SPACE. PURCHASED A NEW HEATED BUNGALOW FOR DJ, AXEL AND RACHEL. ADDED SEVERAL ZIG ZAG SHADE STRUCTURES TO HABITATS, WITH SUPPORT FROM TREES FOR TIGERS. ENHANCED SEVERAL HABITATS AND ROOMS WITH NEW INGROUND SKIRTING, POOLS AND BRIGHTER COLORS PAINTED IN THE CATS' INDOOR BEDROOMS. DESIGNED AND INSTALLED 45 FOOD CHUTES TO BIG CATS' INDOOR ROOMS FOR MORE NATURAL FEEDING EXPERIENCES. ADDED A WINTER YARD IN PRIDE PRAIRIE TO ACCOMMODATE LION KIMBA'S NEEDS. DIVIDED PRIDE PRAIRIE HABITATS IN PREPARATION FOR NEW CUBS' ARRIVAL. INSTALLED ROAD AT FRONT OF PROPERTY TO OUR EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLY YARD. CONTINUED REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE OF HABITATS. ADDED DOUBLE DOORS AND ACCESS DOORS TO ALL LOCKOUTS AS PART OF OUR SAFETY PROTOCOL. PURCHASED SKID STEER, DUMP TRAILER AND NEW 10 FT. RESCUE TRAILER. ENSURED BACKUP SYSTEMS WITH A NEW PROPERTY GENERATOR AS WELL AS SEVERAL PORTABLE GENERATORS. 6-8 INTERNS EACH SESSION LEARNING HUSBANDRY AND ADVOCACY WORK. 32 VOLUNTEER CREW DAYS, AVERAGING 8 PEOPLE PER CREW, DONATED THEIR TIME TO THE SANCTUARY. ONGOING VOLUNTEERS SUPPORTED CLEANING, CHORES, MOWING, GARDENS AND MUCH, MUCH MORE. RECEIVED OUR GFAS RENEWAL AND CLEAN USDA INSPECTION. FOUNDER SERVES ON THE BCSA STEERING COMMITTEE. DONOR SERVICES MANAGER SERVES ON THE BCSA EVENTS COMMITTEE. FOUNDER AND OPERATIONS DIRECTOR BOTH PRESENTED AT BCSA ANNUAL CONFERENCE. PARTNERED WITH HSUS AND SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDED MINNESOTA'S REGULATED ANIMAL BILL. SUPPORTED THE HISTORIC PASSAGE OF THE BIG CAT AND PUBLIC SAFETY ACT! CONTINUED TO BUILD A SUSTAINABLE GOVERNANCE BOARD. WELCOMED 3 NEW BOARD MEMBERS AS WELL AS NEW OFFICERS. DEVELOPED AN ANIMAL WELLNESS MANAGER POSITION TO WORK IN TANDEM WITH THE ANIMAL CARE MANAGER ENSURING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL WELLBEING OF OUR RESIDENTS. ADDED DR. CLARK CAMPBELL, DVM AS THE SANCTUARY'S FULL-TIME VETERINARIAN TO ENSURE WE PROVIDE 7 DAYS A WEEK VET COVERAGE, ALONG WITH OUR FULL-TIME HOSPITAL MANAGER, VOLUNTEER VETERINARIAN AND VETERINARY TECHS. PROMOTED TWO LONG-TERM CARETAKERS TO SENIOR CARETAKERS. ADDED A CARETAKER/CONSTRUCTION POSITION TO ASSIST IN ANIMAL CARE AND VOLUNTEER CREW DAYS. WORKED ON DEVELOPING OUR FUTURE STRATEGIC PLAN WITH A FOCUS ON LONG TERM SUCCESSION. HOSTED FIRST EVER PUBLIC VIP EVENT GIVING BIDDERS THE CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE THE SANCTUARY. 1966899 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 28 0 1 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X X VITAL SYSTEM INC 6514394134 113 MAIN ST S 2 STILLWATER MN 55082 JULIE SIREK CHAIR PERSON 8.00 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA CROSS TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE GARRISON SECRETARY 9.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE COUGHLIN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 REESE FREDRICKSON DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY MOCK DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 BARB VOORHEES DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 GAIL PLEWACKI DIRECTOR - PART YEAR 3.00 X 0 0 0 DAWN ISACKSON DIRECTOR - PART YEAR 3.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER MACLEOD DIRECTOR - PART YEAR 3.00 X 0 0 0 TAMMY THIES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 65.00 X 86080 0 9310 86080 0 9310 0 0 0 0 0 2962543 94489 2962543 282 282 500 0 500 500 500 75865 9578 66287 66287 61615 24721 36894 36894 REFUNDS & ADJUSTMENTS 900099 3575 3575 EARNED INCOME 900099 612 612 4187 3070693 36894 0 71256 95390 83466 2385 9539 927459 806459 28254 92746 68272 59351 2094 6827 69966 60870 2099 6997 500 500 22366 22366 36375 16688 19687 18787 939 12212 5636 68627 65197 3430 2855 2855 316944 313775 3169 45524 34143 11381 ANIMAL FOOD 150383 150383 INTERN STIPENDS 87224 87224 VETERINARIAN COSTS 85636 85636 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 60761 60761 209870 139152 6007 64711 2266939 1966899 110415 189625 250583 430017 2610442 3036818 28025 34203 5344456 2753070 2397651 2591386 5286701 6092424 130309 132278 130309 132278 X 4332243 5917310 824149 42836 5156392 5960146 5286701 6092424 803754 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1893185 2057620 2312953 3225024 2962543 12451325 1893185 2057620 2312953 3225024 2962543 12451325 134407 12316918 1430 1237 2048 280 282 5277 66287 66287 350 5286 65802 71438 12594327 0.97800 0.98150 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 350. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 5,286. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 4,187. MERCHANDISE SALES - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 61,615. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 267764 267764 4278290 2233046 2045244 576561 458477 118084 221841 61547 160294 2591386 X 3087163 0 3087163 -16470 -16470 3070693 2283409 16470 16470 2266939 0 2266939 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. AS A RESULT, THE ORGANIZATION DOESN'T PAY FEDERAL INCOME TAX. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND ASSOCIATED UNRECOGNIZED BENEFITS THAT MAY IMPACT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR RELATED DISCLOSURES. THE ORGANIZATIONS FEDERAL INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GIFT SHOP MERCHANDISE SOLD -24,721. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8,251. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GIFT SHOP MERCHANDISE SOLD 24,721. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -8,251. X GENERAL OPERATIONS 0 94489 RETAIL VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES THAT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS SHARED WITH THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND LATER APPROVED AT A BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE COVERED BY CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES. ANY EMPLOYEE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY TWS LEADERSHIP AND BOARD EXEC COMM IF NEEDED. ANY BOARD MEMBER POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY BOARD AND DOCUMENTED IN MINUTES. EMPLOYEES SHALL SCRUPULOUSLY AVOID ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST BETWEEN THE WILDCAT SANCTUARY AND ANY PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL, AND/OR OTHER BUSINESS INTERESTS. THIS APPLIES TO BOTH ACTUAL AND PERCEIVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: 1. VOLUNTEERING OR WORKING FOR ANOTHER ORGANIZATION/BUSINESS WHOSE CORE VALUES ARE INCONSISTENT WITH THOSE OF TWS; 2. DONATING TO OR OTHERWISE LENDING SUPPORT TO AN ORGANIZATION/BUSINESS WHOSE CORE VALUES ARE INCONSISTENT WITH THOSE OF TWS; 3. PARTICIPATING IN TRANSACTIONS ON THE PART OF TWS IN WHICH THE EMPLOYEE (AND/OR THE EMPLOYEE'S BUSINESS, OTHER NONPROFIT AFFILIATION, FAMILY, SIGNIFICANT OTHER, OR CLOSE ASSOCIATES) MAY HAVE PERSONAL, FINANCIAL, PROFESSIONAL/BUSINESS, OR POLITICAL GAIN. AN EMPLOYEE SHALL IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN WRITING SHOULD THE EMPLOYEE BECOME AWARE OF ANY REAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT. AN EMPLOYEE SHALL ABSTAIN FROM ANY DECISION-MAKING IN WHICH THE SUBJECT IS THE DISCUSSION OF A CONTRACT, TRANSACTION, OR SITUATION IN WHICH THERE IS A REAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ANY BOARD MEMBER WITH A COI IN ANY SITUATION WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO VOTE (EXPECTED TO ABSTAIN) ON ANY DECISION REGARDING THE ISSUE. ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WOULD BE DOCUMENTED IN BOARD MEETING MINUTES WHEN DISCOVERED AND WOULD REITERATE WHEN DOCUMENTING AN ABSTENTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A A SALARY AUDIT IS DONE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH LIKE SIZE NONPROFITS TO DETERMINE PROPER COMPENSATION FOR THE DIRECTOR. THE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A HR CONTRACTOR HAS BEEN USED FOR A REVIEW IN THE PAST; THE LAST SEVERAL REVIEWS WERE HANDLED BY BOARD CHAIR OR THEIR DESIGNEE. TWS CONSIDERS BOTH OTHER SANCTUARY SALARY STRUCTURES BUT ALSO OTHER ANIMAL-BASED ORGANIZATIONS GIVEN THAT TWS OPERATES DIFFERENTLY FROM MOST SANCTUARIES WHERE EMPLOYEE PAYMENT IS CONCERNED. HISTORICALLY THIS HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED IN BOARD MEETING MINUTES AND, WHEN NEEDED, SUMMARIES OF RESEARCH TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO MEETINGS. A PERFORMANCE REVIEW IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY FOR EVERY STAFF MEMBER, INCLUDING THE ED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.