EIN 94-6104179

Lindsay Wildlife Experience

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
64
Year formed
1955
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
Lindsay Wildlife Experience's mission is to connect people with wildlife and inspire respect for the world we share. With a unique natural history and environmental education center, as well as a wildlife rehabilitation center, Lindsay offers hands-on, multi-sensory programs and animal encounters that encourage responsibility and respect for our environment. As one of the first established wildlife hospitals in the nation, Lindsay has treated more than 275,000 animals since 1970, serving as a model for wildlife care centers globally.
Also known as...
Lindsay Wildlife Museum
Total revenues
$2,691,242
2022
Total expenses
$3,157,350
2022
Total assets
$11,537,721
2022
Num. employees
64
2022

Program areas at Lindsay Wildlife Experience

Wildlife rehabilitation-as one of the first formally established Wildlife hospitals and rehabilitation centers in the nation, Lindsay Wildlife has served as a model for Wildlife care centers around the world. Since 1970, we have treated more than 275,000 native California wild animals comprising over 160 species, releasing about 50% of them back into natural habitats. Since 2004, over 5,000 wild animals have been accessioned into the hospital every year, with high rates of accession occurring between april and august, when birds and mammals are breeding and raising offspring. The number of animal patient accessions for the season spanning fy21-22 is approximately 5,500 individuals.more than 300 volunteers currently support the hospital, working on-site or providing palliative home care for injured, abandoned, and/or sick Wildlife. The hospital is staffed by a full-time, state-licensed veterinarian, several on-call veterinarians, Wildlife rehabilitation technicians and veterinary interns. The hospital's activities are regulated and overseen by the u.s. Fish and Wildlife service and the California department of fish and Wildlife. Lindsay's reputation for its staff's expertise in treating and surgically repairing delicate flight mechanisms of raptor species has elevated its status among peer organizations. What we learn from caring for and rehabilitating Wildlife in the hospital informs Lindsay's exhibits and our education and outreach programs. Lindsay continues to partner with various research institutions, including uc davis, uc berkeley, and east bay regional parks to track Wildlife diseases, annual migratory patterns, and anthropogenic impacts. Data shared with government agencies and research institutions is published in peer-reviewed research papers and used to inform Wildlife management policy and planning.
Animal encounters-lindsay's live collection, of "animal ambassadors" comprises about 70 individuals, including individuals that have been too seriously injured to be released back into natural habitats or those that have become so habituated to humans that their ability to survive in the wild has been compromised. The medical care and husbandry of Lindsay's animal ambassadors is regulated by the u.s. department of agriculture, u.s. Fish and Wildlife service, and the California department of fish and Wildlife. Lindsay is committed to providing medical care, housing, and behavioral enrichment for these animals for the rest of their lives. Lindsay is especially well-known for its collection of raptors, owls and ravens, and provides "up close and personal" experiences with small mammals, reptiles, and amphibians.the animal ambassadors live in specially constructed artificial habitats, as well as in aviaries, terraria, and aquaria. Some of them are on permanent display in the exhibit hall, while all of them participate in educational activities delivered to the public by staff and trained volunteers. Education programs with animal ambassadors take place every day indoors and outdoors. The key messaging of these exhibit and education programs is the protection of unique and diverse ecosystems in California, which are home to a number of unique animals with interesting adaptations and key roles in the maintenance of biological diversity and ecosystem function. Lindsay's live collection includes state and federally endangered listed species.
Education-lindsay's education department, working with the animal encounters department (in charge of the living collection) creates Wildlife and environmental programs that are inquiry-based, hands-on, multi-sensory, and uniquely intimate. Opportunities exist for guests of all ages, educational levels, and abilities. By focusing on the diversity of guests' interests, Lindsay sparks interest in the biological sciences, critical thinking, and conservation for thousands of lifelong learners. Descriptions of select educational programs and features are provided below.exhibit hall and daily programs-the major features enjoyed by nearly 60,000 Museum guests annually are twelve indoor exhibit spaces, two outdoor program areas, eleven daily educational programs, and more than 60 animal ambassadors on public display. The daily programs are dynamic, engaging, guest centered, and mission driven, while the animal ambassadors are out and connecting with guests throughout the entire day.lindsay in the classroom-lindsay programs delivered at schools, known as Lindsay in the classroom, are designed for 30 students in pre?kindergarten through fifth grade, last one hour, and always include the presence of animal ambassadors. The titles of the five classroom programs are pond protectors, wild homes, learning from Wildlife, have to have a habitat, and ecosystem energy flow. Many of the animal ambassadors are touchable, with the exception of owls and bats. Each Lindsay in the classroom program utilizes grade-specific next generation science standards (ngss) that satisfy specific learning objectives.classes-homeschool, preschool, and afterschool-during fy21-22, Lindsay provided both in-person and virtual classes. Instructors delivered 37 virtual classes to 326 students. Outstanding Wildlife leaders (owls) and keepers in training (kits)-the two youth development programs in the education department are the owls and kits. The owls program invites approximately 55 participants between the ages of 13 and 18 to develop skills in Wildlife education, basic animal husbandry tasks, and teamwork. As individuals leave the program, mostly through graduation or "aging out," new recruits are welcomed into the year?round schedule. Lindsay benefits from the energy and enthusiasm of the owls, and the youth receive knowledge and skills useful in science, education, and citizenship. The approximately 50 owls are a steady presence at Lindsay through 2.5 hour-long shifts six days per week. Kits is a similar program but the focus is exclusively animal husbandry. Kits complete their animal care shifts on mondays. A limited number of scholarships are available to prospective naturalists.special programs-special programs include hikes of the mt. Diablo region; mini-mondays; mt. View sanitary district classroom and wetland programs; scout programs; v.i.peek encounters; wild-night evening events; and workshops in art and science.school field trips-based on the next generation science standards (ngss) for pre-kindergarten through fifth grade adopted in 1978, Lindsay provides regional schools multi-sensory, encourage observation and critical thinking programs, helping equip young minds to consider future science and conservation careers. To adjust to stay at home orders, our school program went virtual. Based on next generation science standards, each virtual school program consisted of three 30-minute sessions and included visits from at least three animal ambassadors. During the fiscal year, Lindsay hosted 71 in-person programs for 1,633 students and conducted 22 virtual school programs for 515 students. During the summer we created engaging summer field trips and delivered 11 summer field trips for over 228 students.
Communications, guest services, and Museum operationscommunications-the communications department provides a broad scope of services to Lindsay, including the production of printed documents, reports, and newsletters, as well as manages all online communications including the Lindsay Wildlife Experience website (www.lindsaywildlife.org), all online content for social media (facebook, twitter, instagram, youtube, and others), and populating several online education sites with video, graphic, and written content.guest services-guest services or "guest Experience" manages the admissions process for visitors Lindsay's exhibits and programs, as well as the gift shop, memberships, and visitor experiences. They coordinate with all departments for the smooth running of on-site programs, events, and activities, manage store inventories and purchases, and uniforms for staff and volunteers.museum operations-lindsay opened a large portion of its approximately 16,000 natural history specimens to the public through a newly renovated exhibit space. Guests are now welcome to explore, examine, handle, and even sketch fascinating natural history objects during a daily program called curious collections. While some of the specimens have been featured in exhibits over the years, this level of access to Lindsay's impressive collection is unprecedented. Staff and volunteers are encouraged to open the room when guests inquire. The rental of specimens by teachers, artists, and similar institutions continues as well. Lindsay fulfills approximately 50 specimen rental requests per year.

Who funds Lindsay Wildlife Experience

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Warren and Katharine Schlinger FoundationGeneral Support$100,000
Pessin John E Foundation TrustSupport of Daily Operations$100,000
Schwab Charitable FundArts, Culture & Humanities$80,400
...and 35 more grants received totalling $620,826

Personnel at Lindsay Wildlife Experience

NameTitleCompensation
Karen DeshayesInterim Executive Director$30,873
Steve MorganSenior Director of Finance and Operations
Jennifer ModenessiDirector of Communications and Marketing
Bryan MosleyPublic Programs Manager
Peter FlowersWildlife Hospital Manager
...and 12 more key personnel

Financials for Lindsay Wildlife Experience

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,066,910
Program services$457,069
Investment income and dividends$55,995
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$34,627
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$23,733
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$52,308
Miscellaneous revenues$600
Total revenues$2,691,242

Form 990s for Lindsay Wildlife Experience

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2020-062021-08-10990View PDF
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
2019-062021-02-05990View PDF
2018-062019-06-19990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 11, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 3, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 16, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 11, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 9, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $54,000 from East Bay Community Foundation (EBCF)
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsWildlife protection organizationsAnimal organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesAnimalsWildlife
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1931 First Ave
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
Contra Costa County, CA
Website URL
lindsaywildlife.org/ 
Phone
(925) 935-1978
Facebook page
LindsayWildlifeMuseum 
Twitter profile
@lindsaywildlife 
IRS details
EIN
94-6104179
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1955
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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