EIN 14-1811534

The Wild Center

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
90
City
Tupper Lake
Year formed
1999
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
The Wild Center educates, intrigues, and inspires the general public about the Adirondacks. Its mission is to ignite an enduring passion for the Adirondacks where people and nature can thrive together and offer an example for the world. The center offers education, exhibition, and other public programs.
Also known as...
Natural History Museum of the Adirondacks
Total revenues
$4,773,521
2022
Total expenses
$5,969,002
2022
Total assets
$32,718,018
2022
Num. employees
90
2022

Program areas at The Wild Center

Education, exhibition and other public programs.

Who funds The Wild Center

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
David F and Karen K Thomas FoundationTo Help Ignite Passion in the Adirondacks So That People and Nature Can Thrive Together and Set An Example for the World.$100,000
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$50,500
Bread Loaf Rock FoundationTo Help Ignite Passion in the Adirondacks So That People and Nature Can Thrive Together and Set An Example for the World.$50,000
...and 60 more grants received totalling $839,388

Personnel at The Wild Center

NameTitleCompensation
Stephanie RatcliffeExecutive Director$226,044
Robert KronenbergerBoard Member$148,654
Joseph G BeckTreasurer$0
Jack RyderVice Chair$0
Karen ThomasChair$0
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for The Wild Center

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,091,265
Program services$1,095,036
Investment income and dividends$228,920
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-27,300
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$355,444
Miscellaneous revenues$30,156
Total revenues$4,773,521

Form 990s for The Wild Center

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-05-15990View PDF
2021-122022-06-07990View PDF
2020-122021-07-21990View PDF
2019-122021-01-21990View PDF
2018-122019-12-26990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Enoch Foundation Charitable Trust
September 18, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 46 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from David F and Karen K Thomas Foundation
July 9, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 4, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Receives government fundingEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
The Wild Ctr
Tupper Lake, NY 12986
Website URL
wildcenter.org/ 
Phone
(518) 359-2533
Facebook page
thewildcenter 
Twitter profile
@wildcenter 
IRS details
EIN
14-1811534
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1999
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A56: Natural History, Natural Science Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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