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EIN 16-1395421

Hawk Creek Wildlife Center

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3
City
East Aurora
State
New York
Year formed
1991
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
D34: Wildlife Sanctuary, Refuge
Description
Hawk Creek Wildlife Center educates, empowers, and preserves every living thing on our planet to fulfill the circle of life. Our mission inspires minds to become environmental stewards and conserve through over 2500 education programs and 500 animal patients each year. Hawk Creek puts the wild in Wildlife education with our knowledge, professionalism, and commitment to reconnecting humans to the natural world and inspiring an appreciation of nature.
Also known as...
David Jones
Total revenues
$505,706
2023
Total expenses
$592,407
2023
Total assets
$1,208,372
2023
Num. employees
3
2023

Program areas at Hawk Creek Wildlife Center

Educational programs-through over 2500 education programs and 500 animal patients each year, Hawk Creek reconnects humans to the natural world and inspires an appreciation of nature.hawk Creek puts the wild in Wildlife education. Our knowledge, professional, and passionate staff will entertain and educate through close encounters with real live animals. Nothung has a greater impact than the sight of a great horned owl or red-tailed Hawk just feet away. A fully licensed and insured facility,all educational ambassadors are issued a yearly health certificate by a qualified veternarian.

Who funds Hawk Creek Wildlife Center

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Network for GoodUnrestricted$27,324
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo (CFGB)Charitable Support. Any Restrictions Have Been Communicated To the Grantee.$8,663
Tower Family FundGeneral Support$5,000
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at Hawk Creek Wildlife Center

NameTitleCompensation
Loretta JonesFounder and Chief Executive Officer$0
Loretta JonesfounderChief Executive Officer
Tanya LoweCurator and Education Director
Matt ZymanekFacilities Director
Matt ZymanekfacilitiesDirector
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Hawk Creek Wildlife Center

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$369,971
Program services$57,926
Investment income and dividends$665
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$59,628
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$14,608
Miscellaneous revenues$2,908
Total revenues$505,706

Form 990s for Hawk Creek Wildlife Center

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-04990View PDF
2022-122023-08-24990View PDF
2021-122022-09-27990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-02-24990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center (FWF)Tavernier, FL$606,779
The Center for Birds of PreyCharleston, SC$1,361,734
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Wild WingsHoneoye Falls, NY$320,133
Sarvey Wildlife Care Center (SWCC)Arlington, WA$1,873,973
Hawks AloftAlbuquerque, NM$484,548
Woodlands Wildlife RefugeClinton, NJ$386,415
Possumwood Acres Wildlife SanctuaryHubert, NC$173,222
Northcoast Marine Mammal CenterCrescent City, CA$388,323
Gold Country Wildlife RescueAuburn, CA$1,009,720
Data update history
February 10, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 12, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 3, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $8,663 from Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo (CFGB)
July 8, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Tower Family Fund
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $20,303 from Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo (CFGB)
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsWildlife protection organizationsAnimal organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationAnimalsWildlife
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 662
East Aurora, NY 14052
Metro area
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
County
Erie County, NY
Website URL
hawkcreek.org/wp/ 
Phone
(716) 652-8646
IRS details
EIN
16-1395421
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1991
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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