2026-06-01T15:39:27-05:00 2025-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 2689 COMMERCE DRIVE NW SUITE 201 ROCHESTER MN 55901 990 2025-01-01 223857401 THE WILDCAT SANCTUARY WILD 3202456871 PO BOX 314 SANDSTONE MN 55072 JULIE SIREK CHAIR PERSON 3202456871 2026-05-29 1 KATHERINE LUTZKE CPA P01760889 5072802300 2026-05-29 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JULIE SIREK PO BOX 314 SANDSTONE MN 55072 4295119 0 X WWW.WILDCATSANCTUARY.ORG X 1999 MN PROVIDE SANCTUARY TO WILD CATS IN NEED AND INSPIRE CHANGE TO END THE CAPTIVE WILDLIFE CRISIS. 9 9 22 400 0 0 3678491 4013394 0 0 148139 147838 54722 84958 3881352 4246190 0 0 0 0 1435658 1532179 0 0 242434 1221108 1485632 2656766 3017811 1224586 1228379 8966760 10002763 309688 117301 8657072 9885462 X PROVIDE A NATURAL SANCTUARY TO WILD CATS IN NEED AND INSPIRE CHANGE TO END THE CAPTIVE WILDLIFE CRISIS. 0 0 2580581 0 5508 THE WILDCAT SANCTUARY (TWS) IS A 501C3 NON-PROFIT, 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, THE GLOBAL FEDERATION OF ANIMAL SANCTUARIES AND A MEMBER OF THE WILDLIFE CONFISCATION NETWORK. WE ARE ALSO LICENSED BY THE USDA. OUR SAVINGSAS AN ORGANIZATION WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY OF CARING FOR OVER 150 FELINES FOR YEARS INTO THE FUTURE, SUSTAINABILITY IS A CORNERSTONE OF OUR SANCTUARY.O OUR BOARD ENSURES THAT WE HAVE A MINIMUM OF 2 YEARS OF OPERATING SAVINGS IN THE BANK TO ENSURE WE CAN CARE FOR THE CATS EVEN DURING THE TOUGHEST OF TIMES.O WE ALSO HAVE SAVINGS EARMARKED FOR ACQUIRING ANY ADJACENT LAND THAT BECOMES AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE A NATURAL BORDER TO THE SANCTUARY AND CONSERVE WILDLIFE LAND.O WE HAVE RESTRICTED FUNDS FOR NEW LAND DEVELOPMENT TOWARD UTILITIES, PERIMETER FENCE, A WORKSHOP AND MORE. OUR SANCTUARYTHIS PAST YEAR, WE WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE SANCTUARY FOR 17 NEW RESIDENTS AND LEAD MANY HIGH-PROFILE CASES. OUR RESCUE EFFORTS SPANNED FROM QUEBEC, CANADA TO BANDON, OREGON. OUR TEAM COORDINATED THE SEDATION, PLACEMENT AND TRANSPORT OF EIGHT BIG CATS AND SEVEN EXOTIC CATS FROM WEST COAST GAME PARK SAFARI IN OREGON. AFTER INVESTIGATORS FINISHED A FOUR-DAY SEARCH THERE, 310 ANIMALS WERE SEIZED AND RELOCATED. THE ROADSIDE ATTRACTION IN OREGON WAS RAIDED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT DUE TO CONCERNS ABOUT ANIMAL WELFARE. WE ALSO COORDINATED THE PLACEMENT OF SERVALS, BOBCATS, LYNX, LEOPARDS, TIGERS AND LIONS TO OTHER ACCREDITED SANCTUARIES. AND NO CAT WAS TOO SMALL AS WE WELCOMED BENGAL CATS AFTER SEA QUEST'S CLOSURE AND HIGHLANDER HYBRIDS FROM A NEGLECT SITUATION. AT THE END OF THE YEAR, WE ALSO WELCOMED OUR FIRST-EVER SNOW LEOPARD TO THE SANCTUARY!WE ENHANCED HABITATS FOR OUR CURRENT RESIDENTS. LILIGER ALYSSA AND LION CUB MANGO RECEIVED NEW ROCK CAVES TO EXPLORE. LEO LION MOVED INTO A NEWLY REMODELED HABITAT IN ROAR RIDGE. MANY CATS RECEIVED ADDITIONAL SKYWALKS AND A-FRAMES TO EXPLORE MORE VERTICAL SPACE. AND ON TOP OF THAT, TWO ROOFED HABITATS WITH HEATED BUNGALOWS WERE CONSTRUCTED. THE ONSITE WORK ISN'T COMPLETE WITHOUT MAINTAINING THE SANCTUARY. YOU HELPED US DO THAT THROUGH THE INSTALLATION OF A SECOND WELL AND NEW ROOFS ON THREE CENTRAL ANIMAL BUILDINGS. OUR VETERINARY TEAM PERFORMED 71 WELLNESS EXAMS AND 18 SURGERIES, IN ADDITION TO PREVENTATIVE TREATMENTS LIKE VACCINES AND DEWORMING. THE SURGERIES INCLUDED SERVAL JALAPEO'S ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY AND LEG AMPUTATION, LION MANGO'S TWO HERNIA SURGERIES AND TIGER NOAH'S STEM CELL THERAPY TO RELIEVE HIS ARTHRITIC PAIN.WE ALSO HOSTED THE FIRST-EVER SANCTUARY VETERINARY WORKING GROUP TO FOSTER COLLABORATION AMONG EIGHT FACILITIES. WE RECEIVED OUR 3-YEAR GFAS ACCREDITATION RENEWAL AND WERE HUMBLED WHEN WE WERE TOLD THE WILDCAT SANCTUARY IS THE GOLD STANDARD FOR WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES. THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT ALL OF YOU WHO SUPPORT OUR MISSION. YOU, OUR SUPPORTERS, AND OUR 28 INTERNS AND VOLUNTEERS, WHO CONTRIBUTE OVER 4,400 HOURS ANNUALLY TO THE CAUSE, HAVE MADE OUR SANCTUARY WHAT IT IS TODAY. 2580581 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 40 0 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X X X VITAL SYSTEMS INC 6514394134 113 S MAIN ST 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 AHLQUIST ANDERSON CHERYL DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 BAILEY SLOANE DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 MARCHAND KELLY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 THIES TAMMY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 65.00 X 109706 0 13358 CAMPBELL CLARK VETERINARIAN 40.00 X 116616 0 16355 226322 0 29713 2 0 0 0 0 122829 3890565 88744 4013394 150533 150533 1000 3695 -2695 -2695 -2695 96771 122829 23383 73388 73388 27359 21851 5508 5508 OTHER INCOME 900099 6062 6062 6062 4246190 5508 0 227288 123065 107681 3077 12307 1131612 983954 34497 113161 26580 23125 797 2658 160195 139303 4873 16019 90727 78932 2722 9073 26873 26873 76215 22825 53390 15911 11933 3978 60014 219 7361 52434 47777 2389 31055 14333 78232 74066 3276 890 5911 5911 323679 317205 3237 3237 88979 66734 22245 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 174579 174579 ANIMAL FOOD 169299 169299 INTERN STIPENDS 153264 153264 VETERINARIAN COSTS 114763 114763 150136 134399 1393 14344 3017811 2580581 194796 242434 642021 4770485 4117599 278289 190005 304450 71873 83819 7461976 3662242 3945262 3799734 765986 8966760 10002763 309688 117301 309688 117301 X 8657072 9516449 0 369013 8657072 9885462 8966760 10002763 1228379 11 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3225024 2962543 3375300 3762842 4013394 17339103 3225024 2962543 3375300 3762842 4013394 17339103 263096 17076007 280 282 39419 158598 150533 349112 66287 35688 73388 175363 5286 65802 74365 36869 33421 215743 18079321 0.94450 0.95260 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 5,286. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 4,187. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 6,749. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 6,176. 2025 AMOUNT: $ 6,062. MERCHANDISE SALES - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 61,615. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 67,616. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 30,693. 2025 AMOUNT: $ 27,359. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 562494 562494 5778496 2832719 2945777 745170 745170 0 375816 84353 291463 3799734 CHARLES SCHWAB 765986 C 765986 X 4268052 11 11 4268041 -21851 -21851 4246190 3039662 21851 21851 3017811 0 3017811 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 -21,851. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GIFT SHOP MERCHANDISE SOLD 21,851. VIP EVENT 113878 113628 250 4488 8262 2535 SUMMER SAFARI 14491 9201 5290 257 180 128369 122829 5540 4488 8519 2715 15722 -10182 X GENERAL OPERATIONS 684 88744 RETAIL VALUE 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS 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. WE'VE IMPLEMENTED "PAY BANDS" FOR ALL POSITIONS ACROSS THE COMPANY. IT HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND ACCEPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL JOB POSTINGS MUST REFLECT THESE PAY BANDS. 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. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2025. 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.