Ohio Wildlife Center

Organization Overview

Ohio Wildlife Center is located in Powell, OH. The organization was established in 1987. According to its NTEE Classification (D34) the organization is classified as: Wildlife Sanctuaries, under the broad grouping of Animal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Ohio Wildlife Center employed 42 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Ohio Wildlife Center is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2023, Ohio Wildlife Center generated $2.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.6m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 7.8% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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WILDLIFE REHABILITATION:CARING FOR ILL, INJURED, AND ORPHANED WILDLIFE WITH THE GOAL OF THEIR HEALTHY RELEASE BACK INTO THE WILD IS THE PRIMARY MISSION OF OHIO WILDLIFE CENTER'S SERVICE. IN 2023, WE ADMITTED 8,536 ANIMALS FOR CARE, WITH PEAKS OF 25-60 ANIMALS ADMITTED PER DAY IN MAY AND JUNE. EVERY ANIMAL RECEIVES A COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION TO DETERMINE ITS BEST CARE PLAN, ALTHOUGH ITS JOURNEY FROM OUR HOSPITAL TO THE WILD CAN TAKE MANY DIFFERENT PATHS.WE PARTNER WITH OUR TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS, COSI, AS WELL AS LOCAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO PROVIDE CARE FOR ADMITTED ANIMALS OFFSITE. PATIENTS REQUIRE REGULAR ONGOING FEEDING, QUIET SURROUNDINGS, AND CARE. THE CENTER'S PRE-RELEASE FACILITY REPLICATES NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS FOR ANIMALS ON THE LAST LEG OF THEIR JOURNEY. VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE BASIC NEEDS LIKE FOOD AND MONITOR ANIMALS FOR KEY BEHAVIORS TO ENSURE THEY ARE HEALTHY AND CAPABLE OF BEING RELEASED BACK TO THE WILD.WILDLIFE & CONSERVATION EDUCATION PROGRAMS:OHIO WILDLIFE CENTER STRIVES TO INSTILL A GREATER APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF WILD ANIMALS AND CAN HELP PREVENT HARMFUL INTERACTIONS THUS REDUCING THE NUMBER OF ANIMALS ADMITTED TO ITS FREE ANIMAL HOSPITAL.OHIO WILDLIFE CENTER OFFERS EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES. PROGRAMS RANGE FROM SUMMER DAY CAMPS AND ONSITE EVENTS TO CONSERVATION TALKS HELD WITH PROFESSIONAL CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.ALL PROGRAMS ARE SUPPORTED BY OVER 60 ANIMALS AMBASSADORS REPRESENTING MANY OF OHIO'S NATIVE SPECIES. ALL OF OUR AMBASSADORS WERE PATIENTS OF OUR HOSPITAL AND BECAME AMBASSADORS WHEN THEY WERE DIAGNOSED AS NON-RELEASABLE, EITHER DUE TO A PERMANENT INJURY THAT AFFECTS THEIR ABILITY TO HUNT SUCCESSFULLY OR BECAUSE THEY HAD ALREADY HABITUATED TO HUMAN CARE. THESE ANIMALS ARE PERMANENT RESIDENTS OF OHIO WILDLIFE CENTER AND ARE CARED FOR EVERY DAY BY OUR EDUCATION STAFF AS WELL AS ROTATING INTERNS FROM OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH OTTERBEIN UNIVERSITY.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Lolita Haverlock
Executive Director Through 9/1/23
$87,234
Lori Williams
Financial Manager
$25,730
Valerie Swiatek
Chair
$0
Patty Peters
Vice Chair
$0
Joe Keglewitsch
Secretary
$0
Ryan Senciboy
Treasurer
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$217,739
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,346,576
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $41,809
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,564,315
Total Program Service Revenue$498,511
Investment income $43,407
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $22,757
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $7,154
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$38,614
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $2,097,530

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