The Wyldlife Fund is located in Buffalo, WY. The organization was established in 2019. According to its NTEE Classification (D30) the organization is classified as: Wildlife Preservation & Protection, under the broad grouping of Animal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Wyldlife Fund employed 2 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Wyldlife Fund 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 12/2022, Wyldlife Fund generated $2.3m in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.0m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 376.4% per year over the past 4 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.
Since 2020, Wyldlife Fund has awarded 14 individual grants totaling $674,341. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
UNITING PEOPLE TO ADVANCE WYOMING WILDLIFE HABITAT, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATON.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
WILDLIFE AND ROADWAYS INITIATIVE - TO JOIN THE EFFORTS OF GAME AND FISH AND THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF VEHICLE COLLISIONS WITH BIG GAME IN WYOMING AND TO REDUCE THE PERSONAL INJURY COSTS BY TAKING ACTION TO GIVE WILDLIFE THE GREEN LIGHT FOR SAFE PASSAGE.
INSPIRE A KID - TO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF ACTIVE AN ETHICAL OUTDOOR LEADERS BY INVESTING IN A VAST ARRAY OF PROGRAMS WHICH HELP CHILDREN FIND THEIR TRUE NORTH IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS.
HABITAT CONSERVATION - TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT WHICH NOURISHES THEGROWTH AND PROSPERITY OF OUR WILDLIFE BY INVESTING IN ON-THE-GROUNDPROJECTS TO COMBAT TERRESTRIAL AND AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES. TO MAKEEXISTING HABITAT SAFER BY ACTIONS SUCH AS REPLACING UNFRIENDLYWILDLIFE FENCING ACROSS LANDSCAPES.
WESTERN CONSERVATION LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - TO BUILD LEADERSHIP CAPACITY FOR A DIVERSITY OF PARTNERS TO IMPLEMENT LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION FOR THE FUTURE.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Mark Wilson Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Bruce Shackleford Vice Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Janet Marschner Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Penelope Maldonado Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Pete Dube Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Taylor Phillips Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $303,467 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,569,658 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $20,409 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,873,125 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $191,217 |
Investment income | $4,372 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $268,972 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $2,337,686 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $551,960 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $187,929 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $5,534 |
Other employee benefits | $25,086 |
Payroll taxes | $15,765 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $5,691 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $82,983 |
Office expenses | $2,596 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $3,300 |
Travel | $26,447 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $3,306 |
All other expenses | $616 |
Total functional expenses | $1,007,383 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $154,089 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,605,123 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $2,007 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $1,761,219 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $8,340 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $8,340 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,742,865 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $10,014 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,761,219 |
Over the last fiscal year, The Wyldlife Fund has awarded $422,841 in support to 9 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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DUCKS UNLIMITED INC PURPOSE: SOUTH PARK WETLANDS ENHANCEMENT | $25,000 |
BUFFALO BILL CENTER OF THE WEST PURPOSE: WYOMING OUTDOOR HALL OF FAME | $7,050 |
GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION PURPOSE: KELLY HAYFIELDS SAGEBRUSH RESTORATION PROJECT | $25,000 |
FUTURE CITIZENS FOUNDATION PURPOSE: INSIPRE A KID CAMP | $7,031 |
JOEY'S FLY FISHING FOUNDATION PURPOSE: INSIPRE A KID CAMP | $7,100 |
WY DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION PURPOSE: I-25 WILDLIFE CROSSING PROJECT | $230,228 |