Operation Wildlife Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Linwood, Kansas, registered in 1994, with $588,981 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$589K
▲ 34.7% vs prior year
Animals median: $151K
Expenses (FY2023)
$222K
Net assets
$2.0M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Operation Wildlife Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Operation Wildlife Inc: 106 mo reserves · +62% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Operation Wildlife Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Operation Wildlife Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $162K (FY2010) to $589K (FY2023) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
62.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.0M
Total liabilities
$1,914
Net assets
$2.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $588,981▲34.7% | $222,049▲9.5% | $1,953,778▲22.2% | $1,955,692▲22.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $437,314▲19.7% | $202,811▲16.5% | $1,599,279▲17.6% | $1,601,085▲17.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $365,449▼16.4% | $174,141▲7.7% | $1,360,041▲16.2% | $1,362,031▲16.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $437,066▲31.8% | $161,701▲1.4% | $1,170,651▲31.1% | $1,170,985▲30.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $331,653▲17.3% | $159,424▼10.6% | $893,084▲23.9% | $894,707▲23.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $282,856▼22.7% | $178,380▼0.2% | $720,855▲18.4% | $722,643▲18.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $366,115▲102% | $178,711▲11.9% | $608,942▲106% | $610,767▲106% | 990 |
| 2012 | $180,808▲11.5% | $159,651▲2.4% | $295,194▲23.6% | $296,462▲23.4% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $162,095 | $155,836 | $238,921 | $240,194 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
34 grants to Operation Wildlife Inc totaling $539K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $53,370 |
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | Environment & animals | 2024 | $13,900 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $9,758 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $5,816 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | — | 2023 | $40,235 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2023 | $31,075 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $9,290 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $9,277 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2023 | $5,668 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $53,787 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2022 | $28,708 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $7,891 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $5,240 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $5,190 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2021 | $37,505 |
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Data for Operation Wildlife Inc (EIN 48-1078633) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.