2024-09-04T13:53:05-05:00 2023-12-31 310800053 CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO 4449 EASTON WAY SUITE 400 COLUMBUS OH 43219 990 2023-01-01 311113570 INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE PRESERVATION OF WILD ANIMALS INC INTE 6146453400 9990 RIVERSIDE DRIVE POWELL OH 43065 ANGEL MUMMA SVP OF FINANCE 6146453400 2024-08-30 1 1 NATOSHA CARR P01225377 6148852208 2024-08-30 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z THE WILDS ANGEL MUMMA 9990 RIVERSIDE DRIVE POWELL OH 43065 10803161 0 X HTTPS://WWW.THEWILDS.ORG X 1984 OH THE WILDS IS A CONSERVATION CENTER AND SAFARI PARK OPERATING AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION ON NEARLY 10,000-ACRES IN SOUTHEASTERN OHIO. THE WILDS SPECIALIZES IN HIGH-QUALITY RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT FOCUS ON CONNECTING PEOPLE AND WILD ANIMALS IN A NATURAL SETTING, ULTIMATELY ACHIEVING THE MISSION OF EMPOWERING PEOPLE AND SAVING WILDLIFE. 4 4 301 42 20466 14366 4510637 3984397 4705336 5171196 505 218573 782964 801230 9999442 10175396 0 7750 0 0 4433511 4904162 0 0 16532 3563574 3503841 7997085 8415753 2002357 1759643 27386511 28949666 1613856 1422957 25772655 27526709 X THE WILDS IS A CONSERVATION CENTER AND SAFARI PARK OPERATING AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION ON NEARLY 10,000-ACRES IN SOUTHEASTERN OHIO. THE WILDS SPECIALIZES IN HIGH-QUALITY RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT FOCUS ON CONNECTING PEOPLE AND WILD ANIMALS IN A NATURAL SETTING, ULTIMATELY ACHIEVING THE MISSION OF EMPOWERING PEOPLE AND SAVING WILDLIFE. 0 0 7868885 7750 5898884 THE WILDS SITS ON ALMOST 10,000 ACRES OF LUSH LANDSCAPES ALONG THE APPALACHIAN BYWAY AND ATTRACTS OVER 80,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY. THE WILDS IS AMONG ONE OF THE LARGEST, CUTTING-EDGE CONSERVATION CENTERS IN NORTH AMERICA AND IS HOME TO MORE THAN 500 ANIMALS REPRESENTING 28 RARE AND ENDANGERED SPECIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THE WILDS OPERATES TOURS, OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND SUMMER CAMPS AS A SOURCE OF REVENUE. 7868885 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 21 0 1 301 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AR CA CT FL GA IL KS KY MN MD MA MI ME NH NJ NM NY NV NC OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI DC X ANGEL MUMMA 6146453400 9990 RIVERSIDE DRIVE POWELL OH 43065 KATIE WOLFE LLOYD CHAIRPERSON & TRUSTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL GUSTY VICE CHAIRPERSON & TRUSTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ADRIANA HASTINGS TREASURER & TRUSTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN H MCCONNELL SECRETARY & TRUSTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS SCHMID CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2.00 55.00 X 0 668910 92530 ANGEL MUMMA SVP OF FINANCE 2.00 55.00 X 0 253101 50894 JOE SMITH VICE PRESIDENT 55.00 X 161608 0 18700 JAN RAMER SVP OF CONSERVATION AND ANIMAL CARE 2.00 55.00 X 0 237979 41422 DR PRISCILLA JOYNER DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL HEALTH 55.00 X 128572 0 18225 290180 1159990 221771 2 0 1 0 0 519597 158187 1650000 16677 1639936 10758 3984397 ADMISSIONS/ATTRACTIONS 713990 5171196 5171196 5171196 218573 218573 8571 0 8571 8571 8571 42420 158187 17351 25069 25069 1335731 610414 725317 711551 13766 SPONSORSHIP INCOME 900099 22837 16137 6700 OTHER INCOME 900099 19436 19436 42273 10175396 5898884 20466 271649 7750 7750 180308 174308 6000 3702645 3585041 117604 32954 31425 1529 640146 610450 29696 348109 331961 16148 32100 32100 565667 439912 125755 134390 134390 120697 56776 51335 12586 408166 367301 40865 36327 28696 7631 896911 807220 89691 150636 135572 15064 FEDERAL INCOME TAX 7500 7500 OPERATING EXPENSES 456886 423922 29018 3946 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 355098 355098 ANIMAL CARE & ACQUISITI 258789 258789 80674 80674 8415753 7868885 530336 16532 5364093 7170466 149307 73786 2287907 1932006 108802 147967 132848 198650 32041996 13119100 19160448 18922896 183106 503895 27386511 28949666 400256 393515 1213600 1029442 1613856 1422957 X 24155645 25211180 1617010 2315529 25772655 27526709 27386511 28949666 X 1759643 -5589 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1410736 1685276 2200275 4510637 3984397 13791321 1410736 1685276 2200275 4510637 3984397 13791321 775244 13016077 28112 2691 4190 17665 227144 279802 26579 17319 34703 30038 15366 124005 170815 243473 18372 56120 44505 533285 14728413 27644325 0.88370 0.86890 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 170,815. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 243,473. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 18,372. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 43,046. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 19,436. NET FUNDRAISING - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 13,074. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 25,069. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 32100 0 0 32100 0 X X X X 0 266226 10000 16702 292928 278516 10000 -22290 266226 257780 10000 15402 4666 278516 241595 10000 10868 4683 257780 216623 10000 19614 4642 241595 0.00000 0.85345 0.14655 0 0 6549138 6549138 19348217 8526132 10822085 3585997 2352261 1233736 1702142 1410300 291842 856502 830407 26095 18922896 X PART III, LINE 4: THE WILDS HAS A COLLECTION OF EXOTIC ANIMALS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING AND PROMOTING THE PRESERVATION OF WILDLIFE. THE COLLECTION IS NOT VALUED OR INCLUDED ON THE ENDING STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION. PART V, LINE 4: ONE FUND ESTABLISHED FOR THE ORGANIZATION, THE EARNINGS FROM WHICH SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS. PART X, LINE 2: THE WILDS IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE EXCEPT THAT FEDERAL INCOME TAX IS PROVIDED ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, RESULTING FROM THE OPERATION OF A GIFT SHOP AND EXCLUSIVE PROVIDER AGREEMENTS. INCOME TAX EXPENSE ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME WAS $7,750 AND $4,895 FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND DECEMBER 31, 2022, RESPECTIVELY. THE WILDS DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. FALL FUNDRAISER 200607 158187 42420 2882 7717 3815 2937 200607 158187 42420 2882 7717 3815 2937 17351 25069 X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 THOMAS SCHMID CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 0 461708 0 132751 0 74451 0 72620 0 19910 0 761440 0 0 ANGEL MUMMA SVP OF FINANCE 0 229011 0 14539 0 9551 0 34484 0 16410 0 303995 0 0 JAN RAMER SVP OF CONSERVATION AND ANIMAL CARE 0 205091 0 23916 0 8972 0 32252 0 9170 0 279401 0 0 JOE SMITH VICE PRESIDENT 146720 0 14701 0 187 0 4450 0 14250 0 180308 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B BEFORE BEING FILED, A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S 990 WAS PRESENTED AND DISCUSSED IN DETAIL WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE. COPIES OF THE 990 WERE ALSO PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS IN PLACE FOR ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF THAT HAVE PURCHASING AUTHORITY. THE POLICY WAS UPDATED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN SEPTEMBER 2021. CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE COMPLETED BY EACH BOARD MEMBER AND SELECT STAFF ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE POLICY IS ADMINISTERED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMPENSATION SURVEY CONDUCTED PERIODICALLY BY AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY. THIS SURVEY REVIEWS COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT LEVELS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND COMPARES THEM WITH AREA BUSINESSES AND PEER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE BASED UPON THE RESULTS OF THIS SURVEY. THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION PROCESS ARE SUBSTANTIATED IN WRITTEN DOCUMENTS MAINTAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY LAW. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS -5,589. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. 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