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Screen a listTeller Wildlife Refuge Inc
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$364krevenue
FY2025 · −48% in 3 yrs9staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−40.0%
Months of reserve2.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−3.4%
Middle half of peersMedianTeller Wildlife Refuge
Where the money goes FY2025 · $509k spent
Programs$309k61%Management and general$120k24%Fundraising$79k16%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking3
A funder worth 14% of revenue stopped after FY2022
The Liz Claiborne & Art Ortenberg Foundation gave about $43k a year for three years, 14% of revenue in FY2022.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsGovernment grants fell 97% in FY2024
$191k in FY2022, $7k in FY2024.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$35k in FY2023 and −$145k in FY2025. Cash covers 2.8 months, under the peer median of 6.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
10 of 10 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI26funders
$109ka year, last 3 years
34%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Liz Claiborne & Art Ortenberg FoundationStopped after FY2022$20k$10k$100k–Islands FundNew in FY2023$75kJanet Wright Ketcham FoundationOn and off$50kRapp Family Foundation IncOn and off$3k$23k$4k$4kWithycombe FoundationOn and off$5k$5k$14k$8kCross Charitable Foundation Attn John R ClarkStopped after FY2022$5k$5k$6k$8k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$39k$26k$15k$14k$15k$10k$12k12 other fundersUp to $10k a year each$14k$10k$12k$24k$20k$23k$19k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped