2026-07-28T14:11:54-07:00 2025-12-31 202571677 CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC 242 CHARLOTTE ST SUITE 1 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 990 2025-01-01 874584220 Champions for Wildlife CHAM 8285510247 PO Box 128 Lynn NC 28750 Dale Weiler Board President 8285510247 2026-07-28 true Todd Oldenburg P02281691 8282360206 2026-07-28 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Tashi Brewster PO Box 128 Lynn NC 28750 518148 false X championsforwildlife.org X 2022 NC Our mission is to inspire kids to be champions for wildlife using art and education. We believe the more you learn, the more you love, the more you protect. 6 6 7 66 0 0 365262 447763 27950 29362 14729 26023 18366 9560 426307 512708 9365 3819 0 157600 196210 75 0 17345 63184 74752 230224 274781 196083 237927 515906 758732 5327 10226 510579 748506 Our mission is to inspire kids to be champions for wildlife using art and education. We believe the more you learn, the more you love, the more you protect. false false 219754 3819 29362 Wild for Art Education Programs Champions for Wildlife delivers Wild for Art programs that connect elementary-aged students to native North Carolina wildlife through a combination of science-based learning and hands-on art. Programs are delivered directly in classrooms and community settings, removing barriers to access and supporting diverse learning styles. Each program includes a standards-aligned wildlife lesson followed by a guided art activity that helps students creatively express what they learned. During the tax year, Champions for Wildlife: - Delivered 310 Wild for Art programs - Reached 4,875 students across Western North Carolina - Served primarily Title I and rural schools - Focused on native and often overlooked wildlife species - Provided ready-to-use, standards-aligned programming for teachers Community & Expanded Learning Programs In addition to in-school programming, Champions for Wildlife partnered with schools and community organizations to deliver after-school and expanded learning programs. These programs provide additional time for deeper engagement, creativity, and exploration of wildlife through art, particularly for students with limited access to enrichment opportunities. During the tax year, Champions for Wildlife: - Delivered programs in after-school and community-based settings - Reached students across multiple grade levels and school systems - Expanded access to wildlife education beyond the traditional classroom - Strengthened partnerships with schools and local organizations Digital & Teacher-Supported Learning Champions for Wildlife continued to expand access to wildlife education through the development of digital and teacher-supported resources. These tools are designed to extend learning beyond a single program experience and provide educators and families with accessible ways to reinforce wildlife learning through art. During the tax year, Champions for Wildlife: - Began development of the Kids Corner, a digital hub for wildlife art activities and resources - Created tools to help teachers integrate wildlife learning into their classrooms - Extended program impact beyond direct instruction through accessible, creative resources 219754 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 2 0 7 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 6 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false true false NC VA FL X X Tashi Brewster 8285510247 PO Box 128 Lynn NC 28750 Tashi Brewster Executive Director 40.00 X 62310 0 0 Loti Woods CEO, Board Member & Co-Founder 65.00 X X 0 0 0 Dale Weiler President and Co-Founder 30.00 X X 0 0 0 Diana Twining Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Deb Vasilopoulos Secretary 2.00 X 0 0 0 Cassia Rivera Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Carolyn Baughman Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 62310 0 0 false false false 447763 26246 447763 Education Programs 813312 29362 0 0 29362 26023 0 26023 15000 5440 9560 9560 512708 29362 0 35583 3819 3819 62310 50471 6854 4985 119598 96874 13156 9568 14302 11585 1573 1144 11954 0 11954 0 3759 2591 198 970 71 71 0 0 6200 3944 2256 0 14035 13787 248 0 588 0 588 0 2273 1497 776 0 Program Supplies 28086 28086 0 0 Volunteer Expense 1660 1660 0 0 Event Expense 2430 2430 0 0 Miscellaneous Expenses 2530 1773 79 678 1166 1166 0 0 274781 219754 37682 17345 9359 18289 494995 731528 8841 1366 2940 817 2711 2123 5426 515906 758732 5327 10226 5327 10226 X 510579 668235 80271 510579 748506 515906 758732 237927 X false false false X 0 158548 231684 365262 447763 1203257 0 0 158548 231684 365262 447763 1203257 242798 960459 612 7994 14729 26023 49358 0 0 1252615 204159 X 0 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 2940 817 2123 2123 X 1 19640 Stock Market Value X Donated goods utilized 22 6606 Fair Market Value false true false Pt VI, Line 2 Dale Weiler, President, and Loti Woods, board member, are co-founders and spouses. Other Part VII - Loti Woods serves as the Chief Executive Officer for the organization and also serves on the board of directors. She receives no compensation for her work as CEO. Pt VI, Line 11b The 990 is prepared by a CPA firm, reviewed by management, presented to the board for review, proposed revisions and final approval. Pt VI, Line 12c The policy is enforced as necessary. Any Board Member with a conflict of interest on any specific issue informs the Board and abstains from voting on the issue. Pt VI, Line 15b Champions for Wildlife researches employee compensation of comparable nonprofits and teaching salaries for Education Coordinators.