EIN 94-2991026

Animal Ark Incorporated

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
18
City
State
Year formed
1985
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Animal Ark has provided a safe haven for injured, abandoned and otherwise non-releasable wildlife. Animal Ark makes a great effort to build every animal enclosure with native trees, boulders, and vegetation to simulate natural habitat.
Total revenues
$1,437,044
2022
Total expenses
$1,101,436
2022
Total assets
$2,123,069
2022
Num. employees
18
2022

Program areas at Animal Ark Incorporated

The primary goal of the organization is to feed, shelter and care for the orphaned, unwanted, confiscated or permanently disabled animals under the santuarys protection. In additon the organization has partnered with various workd-wide animals protection organizations to foster convservation. The organization provides a haven for animals which otherwise would have been euthanized for lack of appropriate and available care. The organizations 38 acre nature center provides the animals with a habitat similar to that found in their native environments, including trees, rocks and ponds. The center is run by dedicated staff and over 40 volunteers and Animal keepers. Since its inception in 1982 the Animal has cared for over 150 animals.
The organization provides recreational education to over twenty one thousand people who visit the sanctuary each year. The organization offers educational programs to local school districts, private schools, day care centers, scouts and the general public. Visitors to the wildlife sanctuary are given the opportunity to view the animals in their natural surroundings, take guided tours with one of the organizations specially trained volunteers, as well as to attend special events featuring guest speakers, lectures by Animal keepers, and Animal and bird demonstrations and exhibitions. All of these are designed to foster an understanding of all things wild.

Who funds Animal Ark Incorporated

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundEnvironmental and Animals$43,950
Wayne L Prim FoundationTo Operate A Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary To Provide Educational Programs for Visitors, Opportunities To Aid in Conservation Efforts, and Permanent Care for the Orphaned, Confiscated, and Non-Releasable Wildlife That Do Not Have the Skills To Survive in the Wild.$20,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$17,358
...and 6 more grants received

Personnel at Animal Ark Incorporated

NameTitleCompensation
William BakerExecutive Director - Former$80,500
Sarahanimal KeeperSarahanimal Keeper and Guest Services Manager
Arielanimal KeeperBird Manager
Kelvin J. BuchananPresident$0
Charles MorrisonTreasurer$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Animal Ark Incorporated

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,075,540
Program services$260,092
Investment income and dividends$3
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$74,966
Miscellaneous revenues$26,443
Total revenues$1,437,044

Form 990s for Animal Ark Incorporated

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-05-05990View PDF
2021-122022-11-03990View PDF
2020-122021-11-11990View PDF
2019-122021-02-22990View PDF
2018-122019-10-28990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
February 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Wayne L Prim Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 8, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
July 21, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsWildlife protection organizationsAnimal organizationsCharities
Issues
AnimalsWildlife
Characteristics
Endowed supportFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 60057
Reno, NV 89506
Metro area
Reno, NV
County
Washoe County, NV
Website URL
animalark.org/ 
Phone
(775) 970-3111
Facebook page
AnimalArk.Nevada 
Twitter profile
@animalark_reno 
IRS details
EIN
94-2991026
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1985
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D34: Wildlife Sanctuary, Refuge
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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