2024-10-08T11:50:39-05:00 2023-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 2689 COMMERCE DRIVE NW SUITE 201 ROCHESTER MN 55901 990 2023-01-01 223857401 THE WILDCAT SANCTUARY WILD 3202456871 PO BOX 314 SANDSTONE MN 55072 JULIE SIREK CHAIR PERSON 3202456871 2024-09-17 1 0 KATHERINE LUTZKE CPA P01760889 5072802300 2024-09-17 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z JULIE SIREK PO BOX 314 SANDSTONE MN 55072 3555337 0 X WWW.WILDCATSANCTUARY.ORG X 1999 MN PROVIDE SANCTUARY TO WILD CATS IN NEED AND INSPIRE CHANGE TO END THE CAPTIVE WILDLIFE CRISIS. 6 6 22 100 0 0 2962543 3375300 0 0 782 40919 107368 88600 3070693 3504819 0 0 0 0 1161087 1330175 0 0 220384 1105852 1137122 2266939 2467297 803754 1037522 6092424 7109516 132278 111848 5960146 6997668 X PROVIDE A NATURAL SANCTUARY TO WILD CATS IN NEED AND INSPIRE CHANGE TO END THE CAPTIVE WILDLIFE CRISIS. 0 0 2118982 0 46163 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 2023:-WELCOMED 30 NEW RESIDENTS AND SAID GOODBYE TO 9 BELOVED CATS. ASSISTED THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AND DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ON SEVERAL SEIZURES CASES.-AWARDED CAROLE NOON AWARD FOR SANCTUARY EXCELLENCE AND 4 STAR RATING FROM CHARITY NAVIGATOR.- REPAIRED SEVERAL HABITATS THAT HAD BEEN DAMAGED FROM THE WINTER'S ICE STORM.- PURCHASED 2 ADDITIONAL UTVS FOR DAILY FEEDING, ROUNDS AND MORE.- INVESTED IN EMERGENCY AND CRISIS RESPONSE EQUIPMENT FOR OUR SAFETY PLAN AND ABILITY TO DEPLOY TO HELP OTHER FACILITIES DURING DISASTERS- NEW CUSTOMIZED RESCUE TRAILER WAS PURCHASED.- PURCHASED NEW X-RAY MACHINE CUSTOMIZED FOR LARGE ANIMALS.-NEW PLATFORM SYSTEM BULT FOR EURASIAN LYNX, BEAUTY. -ADDED INCREASED HEATED ROOM SPACE AND CUSTOMIZED OUTDOOR DENS FOR THE THREE CHEETAHS. -EXCAVATION OF TIGERS TEREK AND POLINA'S YARD FOR BETTER DRAINAGE. -MANY ROOM-TO-ROOM GUILLOTINES WERE INSTALLED INSIDE ANIMAL BUILDINGS TO GIVE THE CATS MORE AND LARGER OPTIONS FOR INDOOR QUARTERS. -CONSTRUCTION OF SEVERAL TEMPORARY CATIOS AND ENCLOSURES FOR THE INCREASED RESCUES. -NEW ELECTRIC UPGRADE FOR THE PROPERTY WAS INSTALLED. -NEW SECURITY SYSTEM THROUGH THE SANCTUARY WAS COMPLETED. -SPECIALTY SURGERIES WERE PERFORMED ON SERVAL SCARLET AND DOMESTIC CAT JOSIE. -U.S. SENATOR AMY KLOBUCHAR VISITED THE SANCTUARY TO LEARN ABOUT OUR WORK AND WHAT SUPPORT IS NEEDED FOR THE BIG CAT PUBLIC SAFETY ACT. 2118982 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 39 0 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 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 SIREK JULIE BOARD CHAIR 8.00 X X 0 0 0 SCHEET SIERRA TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 GARRISON CHRISTINE SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 COUGHLIN CHRISTINE DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 FREDERICKSON REESE DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 VOORHEES BARB DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 THIES TAMMY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 65.00 X 85757 0 12426 85757 0 12426 0 0 0 0 0 3375300 118372 3375300 39419 39419 1500 0 1500 1500 1500 64753 29065 35688 35688 67616 21453 46163 46163 REFUNDS & ADJUSTMENTS 900099 4225 4225 EARNED INCOME 900099 2524 2524 6749 3504819 46163 0 83356 98184 85910 2455 9819 1057877 919925 32165 105787 92347 80281 2832 9234 81767 71137 2453 8177 23449 23449 31373 31373 13895 10421 3474 60354 121 3416 56817 17669 883 11485 5301 77240 73026 3248 966 1847 1847 289557 286661 2896 55117 41338 13779 ANIMAL FOOD 160898 160898 INTERN STIPENDS 108233 108233 VETERINARIAN COSTS 82799 82799 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 66711 66711 147980 128791 1276 17913 2467297 2118982 127931 220384 430017 378169 3036818 4026004 34203 53704 5691386 3039747 2591386 2651639 6092424 7109516 132278 111848 132278 111848 X 5917310 6750017 42836 247651 5960146 6997668 6092424 7109516 1037522 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2057620 2312953 3225024 2962543 3375300 13933440 2057620 2312953 3225024 2962543 3375300 13933440 155375 13778065 1237 2048 280 282 39419 43266 66287 35688 101975 350 5286 65802 74365 145803 14224484 0.96860 0.97800 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 350. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 5,286. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 4,187. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 6,749. MERCHANDISE SALES - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 61,615. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 67,616. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 267764 267764 4330763 2428658 1902105 738686 543473 195213 354173 67616 286557 2651639 X 3526272 0 3526272 -21453 -21453 3504819 2488751 21453 21453 2467298 0 2467298 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 -21,453. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GIFT SHOP MERCHANDISE SOLD 21,453. X GENERAL OPERATIONS 1060 118372 RETAIL VALUE 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): COLUMN REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ORGANIZATION. 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.