The Wild Animal Sanctuary A Colorado Non-profit Corporation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Keenesburg, Colorado, registered in 1999, with $33,903,058 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$33.9M
▲ 6.5% vs prior year
Animals median: $151K
Expenses (FY2023)
$30.5M
Net assets
$28.8M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 The Wild Animal Sanctuary A Colorado Non-profit Corporation— 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 The Wild Animal Sanctuary A Colorado Non-profit Corporation: 11 mo reserves · +10% margin earns a A 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 The Wild Animal Sanctuary A Colorado Non-profit Corporation— 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 The Wild Animal Sanctuary A Colorado Non-profit Corporation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $8.7M (FY2013) to $33.9M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
9.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$49.1M
Total liabilities
$20.3M
Net assets
$28.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $33,903,058▲6.5% | $30,529,903▲21.9% | $28,774,971▲13.3% | $49,109,028▲50.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $31,848,432▲25.6% | $25,043,192▲14.1% | $25,399,816▲36.6% | $32,692,346▲11.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $25,365,844▲8.6% | $21,955,570▲2.0% | $18,594,576▲22.5% | $29,461,552▲5.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $23,351,805▲16.6% | $21,530,181▲8.1% | $15,184,302▲13.6% | $28,053,991▲7.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $20,021,243▼3.5% | $19,908,375▲6.6% | $13,362,678▲0.9% | $26,111,476▼2.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $20,753,230▲27.9% | $18,683,676▲31.5% | $13,249,810▲18.5% | $26,874,524▲41.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $16,229,659▲5.1% | $14,203,892▼1.1% | $11,180,256▲22.1% | $19,002,232▲9.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $15,441,038▲28.6% | $14,362,634▲35.6% | $9,154,489▲13.4% | $17,345,633▲63.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $12,010,259▲6.5% | $10,594,447▲3.0% | $8,076,084▲21.3% | $10,602,198▲15.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $11,276,084▲29.6% | $10,285,859▲25.2% | $6,660,272▲17.5% | $9,181,952▲29.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $8,699,233 | $8,213,748▲77.8% | $5,670,047▲9.4% | $7,099,702▲12.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $4,619,997▲33.9% | $5,184,562▲22.1% | $6,330,503▲12.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $3,449,748▲18.3% | $4,246,807▲65.4% | $5,620,491▲54.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $2,916,797 | $2,568,365 | $3,647,957 | 990 |
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.
166 grants to The Wild Animal Sanctuary A Colorado Non-profit Corporation totaling $13.2M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose, general operating support | 2024 | $636,595 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $181,406 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $65,033 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $64,130 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $50,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Animal-related | 2024 | $37,500 |
| Denver Foundation | Wildlife sanctuaries | 2024 | $32,687 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2024 | $16,450 |
| Christian Community Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $13,000 |
| Greater Horizons | Environment & animals | 2024 | $12,000 |
| T Rowe Price Program For Charitable Giving Inc | Multiple | 2024 | $9,100 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Environment & animal protection | 2024 | $7,250 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2024 | $6,550 |
| Thrivent Financial For Lutherans | General support | 2024 | $6,223 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2023 | $508,550 |
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Data for The Wild Animal Sanctuary A Colorado Non-profit Corporation (EIN 84-1351483) 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.